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Despite contributing less than 3% of global emissions, Africa faces outsized impacts of climate change and is the least climate resilient region in the world.

Globally, 75% of people without energy access are in Africa. Energy access is critical for improving livelihoods and enabling communities to adapt to climate change.

In 2020, there was $632 billion in global climate finance

In 2020, there was $632 billion in global climate finance, but Sub-Saharan Africa received only 3% of that climate finance.

An increase of at least 590% in annual global climate finance is required to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change.

So far, Nithio has committed more than $15 million in loans to renewable energy companies,

So far, Nithio has committed more than $15 million in loans to renewable energy companies, which has created 2,400+ jobs,

So far, Nithio has committed more than $15 million in loans to renewable energy companies, which has created 2,400+ jobs, and avoided 32,000+ metric tons of CO₂e emissions.

And we're just getting started.

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There is an urgent need to scale climate finance in Africa

Despite contributing less than 3% of global emissions, Africa is the least climate-resilient region. Use our interactive tool to see how communities in Africa are more vulnerable to climate risk and how our investments are creating impact by providing energy access and building climate resilience.

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Poverty

Rain

Heat

Poverty

Climate change and poverty operate in a vicious cycle. With flooding and rising temperatures, many low-income households are displaced from their homes due to a lack of resources.

The map shows the percentage of the population that lives at the bottom of the pyramid.

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Vulnerability to climate risk

Rain

Extreme weather due to climate change causes severe droughts in many African communities and devastating floods in others.

The map compares the projected change in annual precipitation from 2040-2059 vs. 1995-2014.

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Vulnerability to climate risk

Lack of Energy Access

600 million people across Africa do not have energy access, which accounts for 75% of all people without access globally. Energy access is critical to building resilience to climate change.

The map shows the percentage of households that live off-grid.

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Vulnerability to climate risk

Heat

Extreme weather due to climate change causes droughts, famines, and heat waves that are intensifying food insecurity across Africa.

The map compares the projected number of hot days (>35°C) from 2040-2059 vs. 1995.

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Vulnerability to climate risk

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