ASCENT is a non-profit entity, an African Think Tank founded in 2014 by Dr. Bakary Kante. Our role is to partner with the governments and people of Africa to quickly and fully realize their commitments in a universal framework of sustainable development, the rule of law, social justice and entrepreneurship. As an influential African think tank, we develop sustainable solutions that encourages to creatively associate practical and appropriate initiatives to the challenges the continent faces in sustainable development, based on new technologies and the universal principle of social justice and equity.

The Africa Sustainability Centre is a leading partner in innovative sustainable solutions. In the last five years, ASCENT has taken a central role in transforming the way climate finance and climate change is viewed and approached in Africa.

We are actively involved in building the capacity of implementing agencies and countries to build strong relevant project pipelines focusing on maximizing climate interventions (both adaptation and mitigation) while ensuring local ownership by demonstration and in practice.

Dr. Bakary Kante, founder and chairman of the Africa Sustainability Centre, is a prominent African thinker and practitioner on sustainability, rule of law, and environmental justice. With over 25 years of experience in diplomacy and political negotiations, Kante has successfully promoted international environmental governance, environmental justice, and rule of law. He has served as Special Policy Advisor to the Executive Director and Director of the Division of Environmental Policy Development and Law. Dr. Kante was also appointed by the UN Secretary-General as a member of the Task Force to assess environmental damage in the war-torn Balkans. His passion for addressing Africa’s technology, sustainability, and environmental justice deficit stems from his early career in Senegal.