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Despite various efforts by the UN, AU, and regional bodies, the lack of coordination undermines mediator leverage. 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While the opposition United Democratic Party supports this, Barrow's allies argue that term limits should only apply from the date a new constitution is adopted.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000635#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The draft constitution proposed significant changes to governance, including requiring a university degree and an absolute majority of votes for presidential victory, granting diaspora citizens voting rights, and subjecting presidential nominations for key security and judicial posts to National Assembly approval.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000635#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Because The Gambia still operates under the 1997 Constitution, President Barrow is legally eligible for another term. 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Additionally, the document emphasizes the need for human capital development through revised education programs and expanded access to modern contraceptives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000056#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Democratic Republic of Congo has failed to diversify its economy, leaving it vulnerable to the volatility of raw material prices on global markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000056#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Key factors hindering the country's development progress include a lack of industrialization, poor governance, insufficient infrastructure, low agricultural productivity, limited export diversification, and poor quality and quantity of human capital.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000056#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To protect agricultural production and marketing from weather events, the report suggests investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, specifically mentioning the adoption of solar energy for irrigation and food storage temperature control.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000056#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends addressing electricity deficits by implementing mini-grid solutions powered by renewable energies to support private sector development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000056#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agricultural productivity","solar energy","renewable energy","Mini-grids","food security"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","scenario analysis"]},{"id":"issafri-000160","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000160","title":"RD Congo: SPECIAL REPORT","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"fr","date_published":"2024-05-16","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/guide.pdf?report=country/drc-french&topic=04-comparison","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report compares a 'base case' trajectory for the Democratic Republic of Congo with several sectoral scenarios and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario. 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The study highlights the role of national parks (Pendjari and Park W) as hideouts and recruitment hubs, and recommends the development of defector protection and amnesty programmes, infrastructure improvements, and restored diplomatic cooperation with Niger and Nigeria to counter the threat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Kidnapping incidents in northern Benin escalated sharply in 2023, with 75 recorded incidents by November, more than three times the 24 incidents recorded in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) is the primary VEO operating in northern Benin, while Islamic State Sahel (IS Sahel) has a more limited presence, mainly near the border with Niger in the Karimama and Malanville communes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VEOs employ four distinct types of kidnapping to facilitate territorial expansion: forced recruitment of young men and women, intelligence gathering on state forces, punishment for those who breach agreements or collaborate with the state, and intimidation of influential community leaders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National parks, specifically Pendjari National Park in Atacora and Park W in Alibori, serve as critical gateways for VEO infiltration, rear bases for militants, and secluded locations to hide hostages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VEOs exploit local grievances related to conservation measures imposed by the African Parks Network (APN) in 2017, which limited hunting and fishing, to recruit local hunters who possess expert knowledge of the terrain.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a clear distinction between VEO-led strategic kidnappings and criminal kidnappings for ransom; the latter are primarily an intra-herder phenomenon often linked to actors based in Nigeria, with victims frequently moved to the Kainji National Park.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VEO violence against civilians in northern Benin shifted in 2023, with civilians becoming the primary targets (77% of incidents) compared to 2022, where state forces and civilians were targeted almost equally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that the Beninese government establish protection and amnesty programmes for defectors to incentivise departures from VEOs and secure intelligence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Improving rural road infrastructure and telephone network coverage is recommended to increase community resilience and allow the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) to respond more quickly to abductions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document urges the restoration of military and intelligence cooperation with Niger, which was voided by the Nigerien military junta following the July 2023 coup d\u0013etat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001997#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["community resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Burkina Faso","Niger","Mali","Nigeria","Togo","Pendjari National Park","W National Park","Kainji National Park"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["security assessment","conflict analysis","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"issafri-002014","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-002014","title":"Reféns do extremismo violento: raptos no norte do Benim","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"pt","date_published":"2024-02","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/pages/1733386996901-OCWAR-T-pb15-por.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes the surge of kidnappings in northern Benin since 2021, identifying them as a strategic instrument used by violent extremist organisations (VEOs) like JNIM to infiltrate new territories. 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The document highlights the role of national parks as hideouts and hubs for illicit economies, and recommends protection programs for defectors, amnesty, and improved local infrastructure to enhance community resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Kidnappings in northern Benin increased drastically in 2023, with 75 incidents recorded by November, more than triple the number from 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) is the primary armed group operating in the northernmost regions of Benin, while the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) has a more limited presence, mainly along the border with Niger in the communes of Malanville and Karimama.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VEOs use kidnapping as a strategic tool for territorial expansion, categorised into four main types: forced recruitment, intelligence gathering, punishment, and intimidation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National parks, specifically Pendjari and W, serve as critical entry points, rear bases, and hideouts for VEOs and their hostages due to irregular state governance and the presence of illicit economies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Forced recruitment often targets young males and is sometimes opportunistic, occurring when individuals accidentally encounter VEO members in national parks and are abducted to prevent them from reporting the group's presence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VEOs use kidnapping as punishment for those who collaborate with state security forces or violate agreements, including defectors and those who stop providing logistical support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Kidnappings of influential community leaders, such as village chiefs and imams, increased after July 2022, coinciding with a reinforced military presence and new state regulations for registering residents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Kidnappings for ransom in northern Benin are relatively rare compared to strategic kidnappings, accounting for only 13% of the 101 recorded incidents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Criminal kidnappings for ransom are a distinct phenomenon from VEO activity, primarily occurring further south in Borgou and the Plateau, and are strongly linked to actors based in Nigeria, often using the Kainji National Park as a meeting point.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002014#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["community resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Borgou Department","Collines department","Burkina Faso","Niger","Mali","Nigeria","Ivory Coast","Togo","Karimama","Malanville","Matéri","Tanguiéta","Natitingou","Ségbana"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["security assessment","conflict analysis","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"issafri-002815","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-002815","title":"A New Approach to United Nations Peace Operations: Pathways for Demand-Driven Interventions","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2024-02","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/UN-Peace-Operations-PB.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that UN peace operations are in a 'period of retrenchment' due to a crisis of confidence and a failure to adapt to evolving conflict landscapes. It identifies systemic issues such as 'Christmas Tree mandates'—overly ambitious and multi-dimensional tasks—and a reliance on 'templated and bureaucratic approaches' to deployment. The authors advocate for a shift toward tailored, adaptive, and people-centered mission models. Key recommendations include prioritizing strategic objectives over individual tasks, improving coordination between peace operations and UN country teams, and leveraging partnerships with regional organizations like the African Union. The brief also emphasizes the need for proactive transition planning to avoid the 'peacebuilding financing cliff' and calls for more predictable, flexible resourcing to replace current arbitrary budget cuts and liquidity shortfalls.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"UN peace operations are currently experiencing a crisis of confidence and a period of retrenchment, evidenced by the fact that the UN Security Council has not mandated a new peacekeeping operation since 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tendency to create 'Christmas Tree mandates'—wide-ranging and multi-dimensional tasks—often distracts missions from clear political strategies and is frequently unsupported by adequate resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The UN's reliance on 'templated' multidimensional peacekeeping models is inflexible and fails to adapt to specific country contexts, a problem exacerbated by the institutional bifurcation between peacekeeping and special political missions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coordination between peace operations and UN country teams is often hindered by differing institutional cultures and mandates, sometimes leading missions to disregard country teams due to their size.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The UN-AU partnership has been strengthened by Security Council resolution 2719 (2023), which provides a framework for financing African Union-led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mission transitions are often reactive rather than proactive, frequently occurring due to deteriorating political support or withdrawal of consent by host governments, such as in Mali and Sudan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Countries face a 'peacebuilding financing cliff' upon the departure of peace operations, where a drop in international attention and funding threatens hard-won gains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial constraints are driven by a cycle of self-censorship by the Secretariat and arbitrary budget cuts by the General Assembly's Fifth Committee and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002815#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["multilateralism","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Democratic Republic of the Congo","Mali","Sudan","Afghanistan","Iraq","Syria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy brief"]},{"id":"issafri-000933","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000933","title":"Prospects for Dialogue and Negotiation to Address the Conflict in the Lake Chad Basin","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/pages/1715842338345-2024-05-16-UNIDIR-ISS.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses the potential for dialogue and negotiation to resolve the Boko Haram conflict in the Lake Chad Basin. It finds that while the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a more coherent and credible partner, its transnational ties to ISIL make it less likely to negotiate. Conversely, Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād (JAS) is perceived as more motivated to negotiate due to military weakness and internal fragmentation, though it lacks centralized control. The study emphasizes a disconnect between hardline leadership and lower-ranking members, who are more open to exiting the group if economic needs and safety are guaranteed. It recommends a multi-faceted approach targeting individual commanders and the use of trusted intermediaries, such as traditional leaders and former associates, to build trust and facilitate demobilization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Dialogue is identified as a critical precursor to formal negotiations, serving to rebuild trust between governments and Boko Haram and promoting community-level reconciliation and acceptance of former associates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant barrier to future negotiations is the history of unfulfilled government promises and a lack of trust, which has negatively impacted the decisions of current members to exit the group.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"ISWAP is viewed as a more credible negotiating partner due to its strong leadership and coherence, but it is less likely to negotiate because of its maximalist goals, hardline ideology, and its role as an affiliate of the transnational Islamic State (ISIL).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"JAS is perceived as more motivated to negotiate due to its weakened military position and internal discord, but its lack of centralized control makes it a less credible partner capable of ensuring its members abide by agreed terms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a distinct gap between the views of Boko Haram leadership and lower-ranking members; the latter are more open to negotiations, particularly if livelihood concerns and economic opportunities are addressed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A multi-faceted negotiation strategy targeting individual regional commanders or units, rather than only top leadership, could effectively reduce the capacity of JAS by providing safe exit pathways for aggrieved commanders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amnesty is considered central to any peace agreement to encourage defections, but the report suggests a tiered approach where lower-ranking members receive leniency while leaders and those accused of atrocities face criminal justice procedures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Past tactical negotiations have focused almost exclusively on the release of hostages, such as the Chibok girls, and have generally failed to transition into broader strategic settlements due to government reluctance or a lack of trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Traditional and religious leaders, as well as recently surrendered commanders, are viewed as the most trusted intermediaries to facilitate indirect negotiations between the state and Boko Haram factions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Community Security Actors (CSAs) generally support dialogue and negotiation efforts and are seen as valuable participants due to their local intelligence, though they may become spoilers if they lack professional reintegration plans after the conflict ends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000933#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Cameroon","Chad","Niger","Borno State","Maiduguri"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["conflict resolution","counterterrorism strategy","qualitative research","political analysis"]},{"id":"issafri-000935","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000935","title":"Lessons for multisectoral collaboration to prevent violence","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/pages/1717589431690-policy-brief-188.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Violence Prevention Forum (VPF) serves as a multisectoral platform in South Africa that bridges the gap between research, policy, and practice. 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It finds that under the current trajectory, Mozambique is unlikely to meet most of its national development goals due to governance failures, infrastructure gaps, and low agricultural productivity. While liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are expected to boost GDP, they are not projected to significantly reduce extreme poverty without broader structural reforms. 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It highlights the continent's success in establishing the Loss and Damage Fund and launching voluntary initiatives like the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative, while warning that climate finance remains severely constrained and dominated by loans rather than grants. The brief argues that Africa must shift from a reactive to a proactive approach, integrating gender perspectives and climate-peace-security policies, while balancing the need for energy access with a just transition to low-carbon energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002011#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Africa played a pivotal role in securing the Loss and Damage Fund decision at COP27 and maintaining its momentum through COP28, though the fund's foundations remain unstable due to a lack of firm disbursement targets and unclear governance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002011#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several voluntary agreements are advancing Africa's climate goals: the African Cities Water Adaptation Fund aims to implement resilient water solutions in 100 cities by 2032 with US$222 million in grants and US$288 million in direct investments; the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility intends to deliver US$14 billion by 2030; and the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative targets 300 million carbon credits per year by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002011#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate finance for Africa is insufficient and poorly structured, with the Climate Policy Initiative estimating an annual requirement of US$277 billion to meet 2030 goals. Furthermore, public finance in Africa is predominantly provided as loans rather than grants, increasing the burden on countries with high debt distress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002011#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) framework agreed upon at COP28 is considered inadequate because it lacks measurable indicators to track progress and fails to create a meaningful link between implementation and the necessary support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002011#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa faces a significant energy gap, with 600 million people lacking electricity and 970 million lacking clean cooking as of 2022. 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While the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) ended the Tigray war, the author argues it is insufficient because it excluded key actors like the Amhara Fano and Eritrea. The document recommends utilizing national dialogue and transitional justice to address systemic grievances, provided these processes are inclusive and independent rather than tools for regime consolidation. It calls for deep political reform, including a negotiated vision within the ruling Prosperity Party and the creation of independent non-state oversight.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Conflict and violence in Ethiopia have surged since 2018, with a different nature and intensity than previous conflicts. A study cited indicates that 57% of all conflicts between 2000 and 2022 occurred after 2018, with 21% happening in 2021 alone, primarily affecting the Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara regions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The surge in violence is driven by four interrelated factors: identity-based political polarisation, competition among elites for power and economic resources, the fragility of state and party institutions, and the internationalisation of domestic conflict through foreign involvement and arms smuggling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) signed in November 2022 is viewed as a positive start but is limited by its 'elite negotiation' nature. It lacks buy-in from critical participants in the conflict, specifically Eritrea and Amhara-associated armed groups, and excluded civil society and vulnerable groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The implementation of the CoHA is threatened by shifting political alliances and new conflicts, such as the clash between the federal government and the Amhara Fano over the disarmament of informal armed groups and the disbandment of regional special forces.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National dialogue is identified as a vital but contested political process. Its success depends on including marginalised groups, addressing power imbalances, and ensuring it is not treated as an 'apolitical technical process' used to consolidate the current regime's power.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transitional justice is presented as a tool to address systemic human rights violations, but its effectiveness is hindered by weak or corrupt state institutions and the difficulty of balancing the demands for retribution versus reconciliation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Sustainable peace requires fundamental political reform, including the establishment of a consensus-based political culture and a negotiated collective vision within the ruling Prosperity Party to resolve incongruent visions among its members.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-002243#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Tigray Region","Oromia Region","Amhara Region","Afar Region","Eritrea","South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"issafri-000016","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000016","title":"Background note on Africa’s Current Path Energy Future to 2043","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/other/Energy/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report forecasts a significant increase in Africa's energy demand due to population growth, projecting that it will overtake the EU27 by 2043. 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In 2023, oil accounted for 45.8%, gas 32.3%, and coal 17.3% of production, while 'other renewables' (primarily wind and solar) contributed only 1.6%. Transition points indicate gas will overtake oil in 2028, and other renewables will overtake hydro in 2033 and coal in 2042.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000016#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa is a net energy exporter, but many countries remain heavily dependent on imports. In 2023, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, and Libya each exported more than ten billion dollars in energy. Conversely, several countries relied on imports for over 50% of domestic demand, including Senegal (95%), Morocco, Benin, and Mauritania.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000016#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa holds substantial proven reserves of fossil fuels, including 111.4 BBOE of oil (5% of global total) and 55.6 BBOE of gas (10% of global total). 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