Casablanca Finance City Authority and the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) join forces to advance sustainable finance capacity building across Africa

The partnership establishes a framework for cooperation between CFCA and CASI across joint training programs, digital learning, professional certification, research, talent development, expert mobility and cross-border knowledge exchange. More broadly, this strategic cooperation reflects a shared ambition to accelerate the development of sustainable finance ecosystems in Morocco and across Africa, while strengthening connections between African stakeholders and the Chinese and international sustainable investment community.

It is also based on the shared conviction that mobilizing sustainable investment in emerging and developing economies requires not only greater access to capital, but also qualified professionals, appropriate institutional capabilities and the dissemination of sustainable finance knowledge and practices.

The partnership is aligned with Casablanca Finance City’s broader commitment to strengthening sustainable finance expertise across the continent. It is also consistent with the mission of the Africa Finance & Sustainability Institute (AFSI), the first pan-African training centre dedicated to finance professions and related fields, with a particular focus on sustainability. Through its cooperation with CASI, CFCA will further expand opportunities for high-quality training, professional certification, knowledge production and international exchange.

Commenting on the signing, Saïd Ibrahimi, CEO of Casablanca Finance City Authority, stated: “This partnership with CASI reinforces Casablanca Finance City’s role as leading hub for sustainable finance in Africa. By strengthening skills, professional standards and knowledge-sharing opportunities, we aim to support financial ecosystems across the continent and accelerate the transition towards more sustainable economies. This cooperation fits naturally within our ambition for the Africa Finance & Sustainability Institute, which will provide a dedicated platform for sustainable finance capacity building in Africa.”

Dr Ma Jun, Chairman, CASI, added: “We are delighted to partner with Casablanca Finance City to advance sustainable finance capacity across Africa. Through this collaboration, we aim to leverage CASI Academy’s digital learning platforms to scale our capacity-building efforts and equip financial professionals with the practical expertise needed for the sustainable transition. Together, we can foster a robust ecosystem of skilled talent that will unlock sustainable investment opportunities and drive impactful change throughout the continent.”

By connecting Casablanca Finance City’s African ecosystem with CASI’s global network, the new partnership will contribute to deeper cooperation between Africa, China and global sustainable finance stakeholders in support of sustainable investment.

About Casablanca Finance City Authority

Created in 2010, Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) is the institution in charge of developing and promoting Casablanca Finance City (CFC), Africa’s leading financial centre according to the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI).

A true catalyst for investment, CFC today brings together nearly 280 international companies operating across 50 African countries. To support its members’ expansion on the continent, CFC offers an integrated ecosystem and value proposition designed to structure their regional development, optimize operational performance, and amplify their impact.

Committed to advancing sustainable finance in Africa, CFCA has played a leading role in shaping Morocco’s sustainable finance agenda alongside key national stakeholders and actively promotes green finance through its ecosystem, which includes a growing community of investment funds, financial institutions, advisory firms and sustainability-focused companies. A founding member and Chair of the UNDP Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network, CFCA is also an active contributor to global sustainability discussions and is currently working with the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) on the development of a regional voluntary carbon market, reinforcing Casablanca’s ambition to become a leading sustainable finance hub for Africa.

About the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI)

The Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) is an international cooperation platform committed to delivering high-quality, high-impact sustainable finance capacity-building services for developing countries by serving as a global aggregator and distributor of sustainable finance knowledge. Officially launched at COP28 in December 2023, CASI has grown to include over 70 member institutions, including financial companies, industry associations, NGOs, service start-ups, and higher education institutions, with a geographic reach spanning Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and other emerging markets.

CASI supports the G20’s Transition Finance Framework (TAAP) by facilitating the exchange and dissemination of sustainable finance knowledge through various initiatives such as the CASI Sustainability Forum, CASI Seminar, CASI Technical Assistance (TA), and the CASI Academy—an online e-learning platform offering more than 50 modules on diverse topics related to sustainable finance. For more information about CASI and its members, please visit www.casi.net.

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