Climate Adaptation Business Alliance (CABA) has launched its global network in Nairobi, Kenya, evolving from its African roots which is aimed at making climate adaptation a driver of sustainable economic growth.
CABA has also expanded to Fiji, Rwanda, and Pakistan joining as founding members.
The launch event hosted by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under the PrivABoo initiative of the NDC Assist II project brought together climate innovators, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.
Leading this bold new chapter is Suleiman Dikwa, a renowned climate resilience leader with deep experience in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.
Appointed as CABA’s inaugural Executive Director, Mr. Dikwa delivered a compelling keynote titled “From Local Resilience to Global Transformation” assuring that this is not the era of incremental change we are leading the Grand Transition.
He said Africa is not waiting to be rescued; we are actively shaping the economy. The Earth needs to be resilient, regenerative, and just.
Mr. Dikwa outlined three strategic pillars guiding CABA’s mission which are :
Certification: Establishing a globally recognized framework to certify credible climate adaptation enterprises, ensuring transparency, accountability, and protection against greenwashing.
Policy Reform: Advocating for policy frameworks that value natural capital, incentivize regenerative practices, and embed resilience into national development strategies.
Investment Mobilization: Launching a Climate Adaptation Deal Flow Platform to connect innovative SMEs and community-based projects with impact-driven capital for scalable solutions.
CABA builds on the success of Green Sahara Farms in climate-stressed regions of Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, promoting proven interventions like flood-resilient infrastructure, drought-tolerant agriculture, and nature-based community solutions.
These models illustrate how adaptation efforts can spur both economic growth and social equity.
The alliance also introduced Denis Mijibi as its Executive Secretary, tasked with leading international collaboration, resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships. To drive momentum, CABA will establish sectoral working groups, implement a 100-day action plan, and outline a roadmap for onboarding new countries and partners through 2026.
