Climate Finance Accelerator opportunity for SACCI SMME

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South African low-carbon businesses now have a major funding opportunity on the table. The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator, or CFA South Africa, has opened its fourth call for proposals, targeting investment-ready climate projects in energy, transport, water, waste management and sustainable agriculture.

Since launching in South Africa, the CFA has already helped unlock around $100 million in climate finance. To unpack what this means for local businesses and the country’s green economy, we speak to Cuan Solomon, Project Leader at CFA South Africa.
27 Jan English South Africa Business News

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