CAP-A Announces Osinbajo As New Chair, Board of Directors

The Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A) has announced former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo as the Chairman of its Board of Directors.

In a statement on its website, the CAP-A said: “We are deeply honored to have Prof Osinbajo join the CAP-A Board of Directors as Chair to assist with the next phase of our growth and our mission of unlocking Africa’s potential as a global hub for climate action,” said CAP-A Founder James Mwangi.

“His vast experience and passion for transforming African countries’ economies in harmony with climatic needs, will be invaluable to CAP-A’s mission, especially coming out of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit that made a strong push for accelerated climate action.”

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Prof. Osinbajo while accepting the appointment noted that: “Since the recent founding of CAP-A, I have witnessed their work in shifting the global and continental narrative from Africa being a victim of the climate crisis to holding the key to accelerating global climate action. I’m honored to join the Board of Directors as Chair in support of CAP-A’s teams and programs across the continent, and in realizing Africa’s economic development through Climate Positive Growth.”

During his tenure as Vice President, Osinbajo chaired the Inter-Ministerial Energy Transition Group, overseeing the development and delivery of the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan in 2022.

He also led the implementation of Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Plan which featured the rollout of 5 million new off-grid solar connections to rural communities.

According to CAP-A, his dedication to this cause extends beyond his time in office as he continues to champion climate action initiatives, not only within Nigeria but also across the African continent and globally.

• Sodiq Yusuf