The Drop 2025 - Ripple summaries

Why Africa’s Climate Tech Future Should Be on Your Radar - and in Your Portfolio


The discussion centered around Africa’s big climate tech potential, gathering folks with different backgrounds to swap ideas on what’s possible, what’s tough, and how to move forward.

The vibe was open, with people bouncing around real stories and honest challenges.

Key outcomes from Ripple:

- Africa’s growing workforce and resources make it a prime spot for climate tech growth.

- Investors see big hurdles, like currency risks and market stability.

- There’s a huge need for real teamwork across investors, experts, and local startups.

- Doing business in Africa means dealing with new risks, but also the chance to leapfrog old ways with fresh tech.

- Knowledge sharing, better research, and on-the-ground connections came up as must-haves.

- Everyone agreed: more trust, smart partnerships, and taking some risks are the way forward.

Overall, Ripple showed that building Africa’s climate tech future will take guts, open minds, and working together.

HOSTS

Rushad Nanavatty
Third Derivative (RMI)

Rodney Carew
Delta40

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