Nairobi, Kenya — Near UNEP Gigiri
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Nairobi, Kenya · Est. 2019

Turning Climate & Development Ideas Into Fundable Projects.

We connect African governments, NGOs, and youth leaders to the finance, policy frameworks, and digital skills needed to drive lasting sustainable transformation.

47+
Countries Reached
3K+
Youth Trained
$12M
Climate Finance Mobilised
What We Do

Practical Services, From Idea to Funded Impact

We work with organisations across Africa to access climate finance, build capacity, and measure what matters.

Climate Finance Readiness

Preparing organisations to access GCF, GEF, Adaptation Fund, and bilateral donors through proposal development and policy alignment.

Proposals & Fundraising

End-to-end proposal writing, donor prospecting, and budget development that reflects realistic African project delivery costs.

Executive Training & Facilitation

MBAs, multi-stakeholder consultations, and international conference facilitation at UNEP Gigiri and partner venues.

AI Leadership & Digital Skills

The Digital Hustle Hub delivers practical AI literacy and income-generating digital skills to youth across East Africa.

Climate M&E

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks focused on carbon measurement, results reporting, and adaptive management.

Carbon Markets

Advisory on voluntary carbon market entry, Article 6 mechanisms, and linking community projects to international credit buyers.

ABB team working on climate projects in Nairobi
200+ ProjectsSupported Across Africa
Who We Are

Built by Practitioners, For Practitioners.

Founded in 2019, Agenda Beyond Borders grew from a conviction that African-led solutions to climate change are underfunded — not because of a lack of ideas, but because of structural barriers to accessing finance.

Our team has worked inside multilateral climate institutions, county government offices, and grassroots NGOs. We know what works — and what doesn't.

  • African-centred approach to every engagement
  • Long-term partners, not parachute consultants
  • Strong networks within the UN system at UNEP Gigiri
  • Technically rigorous, meeting international donor standards
Youth empowerment workshop in East Africa
Climate finance consultation session
Community tree planting initiative Kenya
Digital skills training programme
International climate conference facilitation
47+
Countries Reached
3K+
Youth Trained
$12M
Finance Mobilised
6+
UN Conferences
200+
Projects Supported
Our Work

From Nairobi to the World's Climate Tables

ABB is a recognised facilitator in international climate governance, bringing African voices to COP and the UNEP ecosystem.

Climate finance Africa
Flagship · Climate Finance

Climate Finance Readiness

Building capacity for African entities to access GCF, GEF, and bilateral donors — from readiness to approved project financing.

AI leadership programme
AI & Technology

AI Leadership Programme

Helping senior leaders, programme teams, and policy makers understand, govern, and leverage AI tools responsibly.

Digital skills training youth Africa
Youth · Digital Skills

Digital Hustle Hub

Practical digital skills for East Africa's young professionals — with toolkits, courses, and a community of 2,000+ learners.

UN climate conference facilitation
Global Facilitation

COP & UNEP Facilitation

Coordinating African delegations and hosting consultations at UNEP Gigiri in the lead-up to international climate negotiations.

African leaders at climate summit

Facilitating at Road to COP 31

ABB coordinates African voices, side events, and policy positions in the lead-up to the next Conference of the Parties — ensuring the continent is heard.

We work with organisations across sectors and scales
MFIs & LFIs County Governments INGOs & CBOs Donors & Foundations Universities & Think Tanks L2R Partners UNEP / UNDP African Union

Need Support Turning an Idea Into a Fundable Project?

Whether you're a government ministry, NGO, or community organisation — we can help design, finance, and implement it.

ABB team collaborating on development projects
Who We Are

A Bridge Between African Ambition and Global Resources

Founded in 2019, ABB grew from a conviction that African-led climate solutions are underfunded — not for lack of ideas, but because of structural barriers to finance.

Our Story

Built by Practitioners, For Practitioners.

Our team has worked inside multilateral climate institutions, county government planning offices, and grassroots NGOs across East Africa. We have written proposals, sat in donor meetings, facilitated multi-party negotiations, and delivered training in seven countries.

Today we operate from our Nairobi base with affiliates across East Africa and strong networks within the UN system — particularly through our presence at UNEP Gigiri.

We are not consultants who parachute in. We are long-term partners who stay for the full lifecycle of a project.

ABB team at UNEP Gigiri Nairobi
47+ CountriesGlobal reach from Nairobi
Core Values

What Guides Everything We Do

African-Centred

We start from African realities, not external frameworks. Solutions are co-designed with local actors and grounded in lived community context.

Honest & Direct

We tell clients what's realistic. Fundable proposals are honest proposals. We won't oversell what's achievable or undercount what it costs.

Technically Rigorous

Our M&E, financial modelling, and policy analysis meet international donor standards — the same bar we set for our clients' proposals.

Youth-Forward

Young people are agents, not beneficiaries. Our programmes are designed to place youth in leadership positions, not just attendance lists.

Team collaboration in community development project

Our Team Has Been in the Room

We have worked inside multilateral institutions, county governments, and grassroots NGOs — and we bring that experience to every engagement.

The Team

People Who Have Been In the Room

Our team brings together expertise in climate policy, international finance, digital transformation, and community development.

James Ndirangu Executive Director ABB

James Ndirangu

Executive Director & Co-Founder
Climate finance specialist with 15+ years across GCF, AfDB, and bilateral programmes. Former UNEP Kenya focal point.
Dr Mary Wambui Director Programmes

Dr. Mary Wambui

Director, Programmes — PhD
Researcher specialising in African climate adaptation policy and gender-responsive development finance.
Charles Chege AI Digital Lead

Charles Chege

AI & Digital Innovation Lead
Digital transformation advisor deploying AI productivity tools in development organisations across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Grace Mwangi Youth Hub Manager

Grace Mwangi

Youth & Hub Manager
Youth economist and trainer. Digital skills curricula for 2,000+ young people in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda.

Ready to Work With a Team That Delivers?

Let's talk about your project — from first concept to funded implementation.

Climate action programme Africa
What We Deliver

Programmes Built Around What Africa's Climate Actors Actually Need

Not off-the-shelf training. Work built around your specific context, funding landscape, and team capacity.

Climate finance readiness workshop Africa
Flagship Programme

Climate Finance Readiness

Africa has the most ambitious climate goals of any region — and the lowest per-capita access to international climate funds. We close that gap by building technical and institutional capacity.

  • Proposal development & review to GCF/GEF standards
  • Fiduciary & organisational readiness assessments
  • Climate finance mapping for your country or sector
  • Direct Access Entity accreditation support
AI & Technology

AI Leadership & Institutional Transformation

For senior leaders, programme teams, and policy makers who need to understand, govern, and leverage AI — without becoming data scientists.

  • Executive AI orientation (half-day & full-day formats)
  • AI Productivity Lab — hands-on with real workflows
  • AI Policy & Governance Report for your organisation
  • AI vs. MBAs: what it means for professional development
AI leadership workshop for development organisations
Digital Hustle Hub youth training Nairobi
Youth Empowerment

Youth Innovation & Digital Hustle Hub

A practical, income-focused programme equipping young Africans with digital skills, AI tools, and entrepreneurial frameworks — in-person and through our WhatsApp learning community.

  • Digital skills for gig economy & remote work
  • AI tools for writing, research, and productivity
  • Climate entrepreneurship bootcamps
  • Startup to SME growth advisory
Global Facilitation

Climate Leadership & Global Facilitation

ABB designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder processes at the international level — from COP side events to UNEP consultation workshops and bilateral policy dialogues.

  • COP side event design and facilitation
  • Delegation preparation and pre-COP briefing
  • UNEP Gigiri consultation hosting
  • Post-COP reporting and action planning
International climate conference COP facilitation

Have a Programme Need We Haven't Listed?

We design bespoke engagements. Tell us your challenge and we'll design the solution.

Digital skills training youth East Africa
ABB Resource Store

Learn Skills.
Build Income.

The Digital Hustle Hub equips young Africans to thrive in a digital economy — practical courses, toolkits, and a WhatsApp community of practitioners.

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Why Join the Hub?
Practical digital & AI skills training
Climate finance proposal templates
2,000+ community members
Resources from KES 800
Learning Tracks

Three Paths, One Goal: Sustainable Income

AI productivity training course
Track 01 · AI

AI & Productivity

Master AI tools already transforming how Africa's professionals work — writing, research, project management, and grant reporting.

KES 2,500 / toolkit
Climate finance skills training course
Track 02 · Climate

Climate Finance Skills

Understand climate funds, write competitive proposals, and position your organisation to access international development finance.

KES 3,500 / course
Digital gig skills remote work training
Track 03 · Digital

Digital Gig Skills

Practical skills for Africa's gig economy — freelance writing, virtual assistance, social media management, and data entry.

KES 1,500 / module
Featured Resources

Toolkits, Checklists & Course Packs

KES 2,500 / toolkit
AI CV & Productivity Toolkit
PDF + Prompt Pack
Hot
KES 1,200 / guide
Climate Smart Agriculture Checklist
Practitioner Guide
New
KES 3,500 / pack
Climate Finance Proposal Pack
Templates + Checklist
Best Value
KES 800 / toolkit
Climate Risk Toolkit
Assessment Framework
New
KES 4,500 / course
Executives AI Policy Pack
Course + Templates
Premium
KES 2,500 / course
AI Policy Creativity Pack
Workshop Materials
New

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Early access to toolkits, live sessions, and peer support — built for African digital professionals.

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Agenda Beyond Borders

Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Near UNEP Gigiri Campus
Email Us
info@agendabeyondborders.org
projects@agendabeyondborders.org
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