James Irungu Mwangi

Human capitalist

TED Speaker

Why you should listen

As founder and CEO of Africa Climate Ventures, James Irungu Mwangi is pioneering climate-positive growth in Africa. He launched the Climate Action Platform – Africa to unlock the continent’s potential for inclusive prosperity. A Harvard-trained economist and former Dalberg leader, he earned the 2022 Climate Breakthrough Award and was named among New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023.

James Irungu Mwangi’s TED talk

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James Irungu Mwangi

Africa's great carbon valley — and how to end energy poverty

Posted Jun 2022

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What’s next for climate action? The talks from the TED Countdown New York Session 2022

June 14, 2022

Countdown, TED’s climate action initiative founded in partnership with Future Stewards, launched three years ago with a focus on accelerating solutions to climate change. The goal: to highlight possible pathways forward and weave a story of how we can help build a safer, cleaner, fairer and net-zero future for all. After creating more than 100 […]