Where is the DFC’s clean energy pipeline in Africa?
The Problem
The US approach to global energy investment is at an inflection point, with ambitions, policies, and institutional structures all undergoing major change. Both political parties agree: ensuring energy security around the world is central to American economic, security, and diplomatic interests. But we need a new playbook.
Relevance
Achieving energy security in emerging economies is core to US interests. It expands new markets for innovative American technologies. It powers activities crucial to US foreign policy goals and US firms, such as mining, minerals processing, and data processing. And it strengthens economic relationships by creating jobs and boosting growth and productivity.
Our Approach
The Hub closely tracks decisions, debates, and challenges at relevant US agencies, the White House, and in Congress, and provides independent analysis to encourage more effective approaches. We propose pragmatic, politically resonant policy fixes and new ideas to build a US global investment toolkit that leads the world in making electricity abundant, reliable, and affordable in emerging economies.
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The US Development Finance Corporation
The DFC, the US government’s development finance institution launched in 2020, should be leading American investment in infrastructure abroad. See our work on DFC.
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Post-Power Africa
With USAID and its flagship Power Africa program dismantled, how can the US scale investment in African electricity? See our insights on Power Africa and what might come next.
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US Energy Security Compacts
Energy Security Compacts is a Hub proposal that would enable the US to respond quickly, efficiently, and effectively to the specific energy concerns facing its partners — and provide a far more credible response to geostrategic competitors. See more on Energy Security Compacts.
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