Africa faces an urgent and disproportionate climate crisis, losing an estimated 2–5% of GDP annually to climate-related shocks despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Across the continent, innovators are developing promising AI-driven solutions to strengthen adaptation, early warning systems, food security, and climate resilience. Yet too many of these innovations remain at pilot stage, unable to secure the infrastructure, partnerships, policy alignment, and long-term support required to scale.

The AI4D Climate Innovation Hub was established to close this gap. The Hub supports the responsible development and scaling of climate AI solutions, ensuring that innovations move beyond proof of concept and reach the communities that need them most.

By combining hands-on support to high-potential teams, rigorous research on responsible and energy-efficient AI deployment, and engagement with policymakers to create enabling environments, the Hub builds the ecosystem required for sustainable scale.