Inside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara

Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance. In an Interview with CNBC Africa interview, Dr. Ibrahima Aidara, Senior Advisor at AfriCatalyst, explains the game-changing launch of the African Methane Abatement Bond (AMAB), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing Africa’s $48 billion annual methane funding gap. From pilot projects in Nigeria, Egypt, and Angola to strategic use of blended finance, SDRs, and carbon markets, AMAB is unlocking smart, long-term investments to reduce methane emissions from agriculture, oil & gas, and waste. The results? Stronger energy security, new green jobs, improved public health, and enhanced creditworthiness for African economies. “Africa is not just catching up — we’re setting the global pace,” says Dr. Aidara.