A Climate Innovation Videocast Series for Africa, co-created by Delta40, The Flip, Africa Climate Ventures, and Catalyst Fund, The Greenprint is a unique video + podcast series created to spotlight, support, and grow innovative climate ventures led by world-class Founders in Africa. Dive into our episodes on the Venture Studio Model; How Africa's Green Industries Could Save the Planet; Can Solar Power Solve Nigeria's Energy Crisis; What We Get Wrong About Climate Financing; How We're Helping African Farmers Grow

In this episode of Talking Development from the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde joins our Co-Founder & Managing Partner Lyndsay Holley Handler for a powerful conversation on unlocking Africa’s energy future. They discuss bold, entrepreneurial approaches to tackling energy access, creating jobs, and advancing gender equity—all while building scalable, inclusive solutions for long-term impact.

After witnessing the urgent need for climate innovation across Africa, our Co-Founder & Managing Partner Lyndsay Holley Handler joined Accion Venture Lab’s Amee Parbhoo to share how Delta40 is co-building early-stage ventures that deliver clean energy, financial access, and resilient livelihoods to underserved communities.

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Across Africa, women bear the brunt of climate change with the least resources, yet consistently pioneer the boldest solutions and deliver superior returns for investors. Lyndsay Holley Handler gets real with Skoll on this problem and the Delta40 solution.

Key takeaways from a practical, solutions-focused dialogue on unlocking debt capital for African startups. These insights were curated from a niche group of experts at the 2025 Delta40 Annual Debt Roundtable.

An overview of debt financing opportunities for climate ventures in Africa — including active lenders, loan terms, and key requirements for accessing capital. These insights were curated from a niche group of experts at the 2024 Delta40 Annual Debt Roundtable.