Collective cycles in Africa

The inaugural cycle included five national NGOs—Alerte Santé, KEOOGO, BEFEN, SOS Médecins Burkina Faso, and AMCP-SP. Over a period of a year, these organisations developed environmental roadmaps and initiated concrete projects in climate awareness, waste management, and sustainable practices around renewable energy, agroecology and more.

This first experience has been capitalised in a playbook for national actors available here.

Building on the success of the first cycle, the second collective cycle was launched in November 2024, with the support of the PFONGUE, the platform of European NGOs in Senegal. Eight new organisations have come on board of the Accelerator, specifically 6 national NGOs in Senegal, Village Pilote, ONG AGORA, CASADES, ALPHADEV, ONG CONCEPT, YMCA Senegal, 1 national NGO in Cameroon DEMTOU HUMANITAIRE, and 1 international NGO’s Senegal office, SOLTHIS Senegal.

This second cycle aims to broaden the Accelerator’s impact across West Africa by focusing on:

1. Developing customized roadmaps for climate adaptation and resilience.
2. Simplifying tools for monitoring carbon emissions and waste.
3. Strengthening ongoing projects with technical support.
4. Facilitating shared learning and knowledge exchange.
5. Supporting access to funding for climate, environment, and health projects

The Climate Action Accelerator launched its third collective cycle in July 2026, featuring 10 Senegalese organisations: adansonia.green, Association de Formation et d’Appui au Développement (AFAD), Caritas Kaolack, ChildFund GinSeng, the Senegalese Red Cross, Enda ECOPOP, Fédération Kajoor Jankeen, Association Les Petites Gouttes, Partenariat pour le Développement de l’Enfant et de la Famille (PDEF), and Symbiose.

The programme combines capacity building, group workshops, individual work, peer learning and technical support, following a methodology built around four key phases:

1. Introducing and launching the collective cycle
2. Measuring carbon footprint and waste
3. Building and monitoring a roadmap
4. Developing, financing and publishing the roadmap

What’s new: This cycle reflects a broader trend across the Climate Action Accelerator’s international support programmes, integrating a digital platform as a central hub for learning resources, alongside online activities, in-person sessions and ongoing support. It also strengthens support for local NGOs in securing funding, through dedicated workshops, active monitoring of funding opportunities, and tailored guidance.

If your organisation is interested in participating in the next cycle or if a network seeks to collaborate and support its members through collective cycles, please contact us. Together, we can build a resilient and sustainable future for all.