Building Private Sector Businesses in Adaptation in Africa

This White Paper explores successful business models for climate adaptation in Africa, focusing on private-sector solutions. It highlights the importance of offering high-utility products and services with substantial returns, ensuring access to credit and financial support, and engaging bottom-of-pyramid communities through on-the-ground marketing. The report emphasizes aligning revenue with value delivered and targeting niche markets with high potential returns. The paper aims to accelerate the development of sustainable adaptation finance across the continent by leveraging impact capital, supported by partnerships with institutions like the African Development Bank and the Lemelson Foundation.