Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy

The report proposes that sub-Saharan African countries utilize COVID-19 recovery stimulus to invest in clean energy technologies. By focusing on short-term, scalable interventions, the region can reduce its dependence on oil imports, stabilize national budgets, and create jobs while moving toward carbon neutrality.

• Energy challenges, including inadequate electricity for health facilities and the impact of oil price volatility on budgets and trade balances, have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Post-pandemic stimulus packages should prioritize energy interventions that facilitate a transition to carbon-neutral economies to create positive spillover effects across other sectors.
• Effective energy stimulus interventions must be inclusive, scalable, and implemented within a maximum timeframe of two to three years to ensure swift recovery and long-term job creation.

APA

RMI (2020). Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy. https://rmi.org/resources/africa-stimulus/

Chicago

RMI. Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy. 2020. https://rmi.org/resources/africa-stimulus/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=RMI |title=Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy |date=22 October 2020 |url=https://rmi.org/resources/africa-stimulus/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2020subsaharan, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Sub-Saharan Africa Stimulus Strategy}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/africa-stimulus/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }