River Hub · Season One · May 2026· Blended Finance· ESG & Climate· African Capital Markets· HRDC Eligible · 75% Refund· Hybrid · 15 On-Site · 20 Online· The Philanthropic Foundation · Reg. No. 679· River Hub · Season One · May 2026· Blended Finance· ESG & Climate· African Capital Markets· HRDC Eligible · 75% Refund· Hybrid · 15 On-Site · 20 Online· The Philanthropic Foundation · Reg. No. 679·
Capacity Building Centre · TAF Season One

River
Hub

African capital markets, practitioner-level

The Philanthropic Foundation's permanent Capacity Building Centre in Tamarin, Mauritius — delivering practitioner-grade training in blended finance, transition finance, ESG, and African capital markets to professionals across the continent and beyond.

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50
Sessions per year
Across 4 curriculum tracks · May 2026 → May 2027
30
Participants per session
15 on-site at River Hub · 20 live online
75%
HRDC refund for Mauritius employers
MQA-approved via CLBS partnership
4
Curriculum tracks
Blended finance · ESG · Capital markets · Premium

"The only practitioner venue for African transition finance in the Indian Ocean region."

TAF Operating Entity
Operated by The Philanthropic Foundation under the TAP Fund Technical Assistance Facility Operating Agreement
HRDC & MQA approved
Up to 75% of course fees refundable for qualifying Mauritius employers via the national levy scheme
International faculty
London · Geneva · Nairobi · Dubai — delivered live in-room and remotely every session
Everything at River Hub

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like to go?

Curriculum · 4 tracks · 50 sessions
Courses & Programme
Blended finance, ESG & climate, African capital markets, and premium convenings. Practitioner-taught. HRDC eligible. Hybrid delivery every session.
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May 2026 → May 2027
Session Calendar
50 sessions across 13 months. Filter by track. See what is coming up and reserve your seat before public registration opens.
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Confirmed · Season One
Faculty & Speakers
Practitioners from BII, IFC, Nordic DFIs, and the leading African capital markets institutions. Not academics — people who have done the work.
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Up to 75% back · Mauritius employers
HRDC Funding
All River Hub sessions are HRDC-eligible. Your employer can claim back up to 75% of course fees through the national levy scheme.
How to claim
Tamarin · Up to 15 pax · F&B included
Hire the Space
River Hub is available for corporate hire on non-programme days. Strategy days, board sessions, leadership offsites — fully catered, AV-ready.
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From Rs 8,000/month · Mauritius IFC
Base at River Hub
A prestigious Mauritius address for fund managers, DFI advisors, and family offices. Virtual office, dedicated desk, or private office — your African capital base.
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Season One · 3 tiers · From MUR 35k
Partner & Sponsor
Generate SDG reporting evidence, develop your pipeline, and associate your institution with the only practitioner finance centre in the Indian Ocean.
Partnership tiers