Access to affordable, reliable and clean energy is crucial for Africa’s development, yet 570 million people lack electricity and demand is set to rise 215% by 2030. Despite this, energy investments remain low and reliance on fossil fuels and biomass harms both economies and the environment.
Integrating Africa Energy systems in Africa presents significant opportunities to improve investments, enhance resilience, and close energy gaps in the continent. However, challenges remain in the generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
Prior to now, opportunities and strategies has not been sufficiently researched in the Africa context, despite its enormous potential contributions. For this, we dedicate this policy brief to closing the existing knowledge gap. We will ask the following:
1) How do integrating Africa energy systems present opportunities to improve investments and resilience in sustainable energy systems as well as close energy access gaps?
2) Which progresses are currently ongoing in integrating Africa’s energy systems across the value chain – generation, transmission and distribution?
3) Which challenges hinder progress in integrating Africa’s energy systems?
4) Which policy ideology and frameworks will enhance the integrating Africa energy agenda. And which lesson can Africa learn from the European experiences?
Integrating Africa Energy: Progress, Challenges and Policy Implication
