<p>Africa stands at the crossroads of a climate crisis it did little to create but suffers disproportionately from. Amid escalating vulnerabilities and widening gaps in adaptation financing, a quiet revolution is unfolding: the greening of religion. This article examines the rise of eco-spirituality and faith-based environmental movements across Africa, tracing their roots from indigenous cosmologies to contemporary interfaith coalitions shaping regional and global climate discussions. It argues that religious institutions, as custodians of moral authority, with vast landholdings and deep community trust, represent an underutilized force for ecological transformation. However, their potential is riddled with paradoxes such as doctrinal tensions, tokenistic inclusion of indigenous voices, and fragile operational sustainability. Are interfaith climate initiatives transformative agents or mere symbolic gestures? Can spiritual narratives align with scientific imperatives to achieve measurable ecological outcomes?</p>