How global decarbonisation can turn into an industrial development opportunity in Africa

The briefing highlights the socio-economic risks and opportunities for Africa amidst global decarbonisation, noting that while fossil fuel exports (40% of total) are threatened, the continent's mineral wealth can drive a just transition. It advocates for an 'African Green deal' to shift Africa from being a mere source of raw materials to an industrialised hub, mitigating climate-induced economic losses which reached US$38 billion in 2020.

• Climate change caused African nations to suffer economic losses of approximately US$38 billion in 2020, with future losses expected to rise due to extreme weather events affecting infrastructure and the agriculture sector, which employs nearly half of the total workforce.
• Africa's high dependence on primary commodities makes it vulnerable to the global decarbonisation agenda; specifically, fossil fuels account for about 40% of African exports, leaving producing nations like Algeria, Angola, Chad, and Nigeria facing potential revenue and job losses as demand drops.
• To avoid remaining a simple source of raw materials for the global energy transition, the author proposes an 'African Green deal' to use renewables as a tool for industrialisation, economic diversification, and climate resilience.

APA

Lebdioui, A. (2022). How global decarbonisation can turn into an industrial development opportunity in Africa. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/how-global-decarbonisation-can-turn-into-an-industrial-development-opportunity-in-africa

Chicago

Lebdioui, Amir. How global decarbonisation can turn into an industrial development opportunity in Africa. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2022. https://afripoli.org/how-global-decarbonisation-can-turn-into-an-industrial-development-opportunity-in-africa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lebdioui2022how, author = {Lebdioui, Amir}, title = {{How global decarbonisation can turn into an industrial development opportunity in Africa}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://afripoli.org/how-global-decarbonisation-can-turn-into-an-industrial-development-opportunity-in-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }