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Will Africa Get the Renewable Energy Transition It Deserves?

allAfrica's Juanita Williams finds out how Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy and his department mean to partner with Africa's leaders, the importance of the Lobito Corridor, and moving towards a model where decarbonisation and energy access are both priorities.

Volz is in Cape Town for Africa Energy Week, and his first stop was the Critical Minerals Africa 2023.

According to South Africa's Minister for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa can produce more energy than it requires within the next 30 years if it takes advantage of its natural resources.

Meanwhile, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo urged developed economies to work towards the Just Energy Transition (JET) process - the transition towards a sustainable, low carbon and equitable energy system which is better for people and the planet - by making it just and fair to Nigeria and other African countries who aim to develop their economies and infrastructure.

Also at African Energy Week, Obasanjo said developed nations used oil and gas to attain their development aspirations and turned back to condemn others after achieving their targets.

Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz

allAfrica, 19 October 2023

Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »
Africa: Continent Can Produce More Energy Than It Needs - South African Electricity Minister

SAnews.gov.za, 17 October 2023

Africa can produce more energy than it requires within the next 30 years if it takes advantage of its natural resources. Read more »
Africa: The Irony of Africa Energy Week's Capture By the Oil and Gas Industry

Daily Maverick, 12 October 2023

As Africans, we must ask ourselves one question: how can we transition to renewable energy when we keep allowing entities with a clear and conflicting agenda to dominate our table?… Read more »
Africa: Energy Transition Should Be Just, Fair to Nigeria, Africa - Obasanjo

Vanguard, 18 October 2023

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged the developed economies to work towards making energy transition process just and fair to Nigeria and other African countries. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Plans to Earn U.S.$182 Million From Electric Power Export, Eyes Tanzania

Addis Standard, 16 October 2023

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has announced plans to boost electric power export to neighboring countries and earn more revenue in the current fiscal year. Read more »
South Africa: Hydrogen Economy Plays Prominent Role in Just Energy Transition - Ramaphosa

SAnews.gov.za, 16 October 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the vital role the green hydrogen economy plays in the country's development and just energy transition. Read more »
South Africa: Burgeoning Hydrogen Sector Touted As Potential Creator of 30,000 Jobs

Daily Maverick, 15 October 2023

In a country grappling with unemployment, green energy may help to turn the tide. Read more »