An integrated policy framework built around the energy transition could bring a wave of new sustainable energy investment to Africa, growing the region’s economy by 6.4% by 2050, results of an analysis published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) revealed
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Local reviews of sustainable development progress in Africa published
Five African localities have published Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) of their frameworks and progress towards regional and global sustainable development goals
SEFA to provide US$1mn for Botswana’s energy transition
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a US$1mn grant to facilitate Botswana’s transition to clean energy
EU’s proposal to label Natural Gas as ‘Green’ Energy is good for Africa
The European Union’s (EU) landmark proposal to label natural gas as a ‘green’ energy source has answered Africa’s call for a just and inclusive energy transition
bp and Schneider Electric collaborate on low carbon energy solutions
bp, the global integrated energy company and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help decarbonise high-emission customers, in Australia, the European Union, U.K. and U.S.