Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation, OECD Development Centre, UN Joint SDG Fund, and Akademiya2063 launch African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative

Partnership Solar announced Paris, Africa Mar 11, 2026

African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative

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The Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation, in partnership with the OECD Development Centre, the UN Joint SDG Fund, and Akademiya2063, will launch the African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative on April 10, 2026, in Paris. This initiative aims to build viable and scalable agrivoltaics markets across Africa by coordinating policy, engaging communities, and attracting innovative finance. The platform will focus on enabling policy and institutional reform, shaping new business models, and capacity-building to integrate solar photovoltaic systems with agricultural production.

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UN Joint SDG Fund

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The UN Joint SDG Fund, established in 2019 and managed by the UNDP's MPTF Office in New York, USA, mobilizes over $500 million to finance 120 joint programs across 118 countries. It focuses on accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through catalytic investments and blended finance solutions.

OECD Development Centre

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The OECD Development Centre is a Paris-based intergovernmental organization established in 1961, operating as a think tank within the OECD. It provides policy analysis and research on development challenges, including sustainable infrastructure, financing for development, and green transitions, primarily focusing on developing and emerging economies globally.

Akademiya2063

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Akademiya2063 is a Kigali-based research institute established in 2020, providing data-driven solutions, technical assistance, and capacity building to African Union member states to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063. It focuses on agriculture, food systems, economic development, and digital transformation across Africa.

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This initiative aims to build viable and scalable agrivoltaics markets across Africa by coordinating policy, engaging communities, and attracting innovative finance. The platform will focus on enabling policy and institutional reform, shaping new business models, and capacity-building to integrate solar photovoltaic systems with agricultural production.

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the African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative

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On April 10, 2026, at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, the Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation will launch the African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative

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Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation partner

"the Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (C4SA) Foundation will launch the African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative together with the OECD Development Centre, the UN Joint SDG Fund, and Akademiya2063."

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