Power Africa

The continent, which is holding its climate summit on Monday, has more countries with a majority of ‘green’ electricity than any other region, but a significant proportion of its inhabitants lacked electricity in 2021.

Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.

AFC President and CEO Samaila Zubairu calls for a radical rethink of the continent’s energy systems and says funding will be available.

As the World Bank ends its ban on funding nuclear energy, countries such as Kenya and Ghana will be better placed to raise finance.