ALAIN EBOBISSÈ: Africa's energy transition is not just about going green
The continent must power a future where development and sustainability go hand-in-hand
06 April 2025 - 08:01
We are witnessing a long-overdue surge in international interest in Africa’s power sector. This momentum was on full display at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania organised by the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
But Africa’s “just energy transition” remains just as elusive — as the continent accounts for less than 3% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions, yet bears a disproportionate impact of climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
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