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- Salako Emmanuel
The African Energy Summit will focus on expanding electricity access to 300 million people in Africa and improving the continent’s energy sector by 2030.
- Joseph Kirby
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Even though clean energy is often referred to within a limited context of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it also offers innovative solutions to existential insecurities across communities worldwide.
- IRENA
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Known as the “water tower of West Africa,” Guinea has some of the most significant agricultural potential in the region. Yet, despite favourable natural conditions for agriculture, yields per hectare are low. These yields also remain well below the level needed to make agriculture the main driver of economic development in the country.
- Peter Yeung
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Solar power has transformed life in Africa. Now, as the aging devices begin to break down, “solar entrepreneurs” are keeping them — and local economies — humming.
- Energy4Impact
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As Africa urbanizes at an unprecedented pace, with 609 million people now living in urban areas, ensuring access to clean, sustainable energy in cities remains one of the continent’s most pressing challenges.
- Julie Roberts
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Africa stands on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, with solar power offering vast potential for electrification and economic growth. However, the continent faces challenges, including supply chain vulnerabilities, extreme environmental conditions, and a critical need for skilled labor.
- Guilhem Dupuy
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After a period of quiet co-existence, decentralized energy companies and utilities are starting to work hand in hand, an auspicious sign for the African power sector
- Kristin H. Wilson
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African startups raised a record $5.2 billion in 2021, yet funding declined to $3.2 billion in 2023 amid global economic headwinds, and the market has yet to fully recover its previous momentum.
- Karabo Mokgonyana
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The reality of energy poverty in Africa underscores the need for renewable energy investments on the continent. While 600 million Africans have no access to energy, it is the women and youth who are disproportionately affected.
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