World Economic Forum Regional Action Group for Africa Financing the Future of Energy

The report identifies the transition of Africa's power sector toward a net-zero grid as being driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization, and calls for international coalitions to help the region leapfrog existing infrastructure.

• The transition of Africa's power sector from fossil fuel-driven generation to a renewable-strong energy mix is driven by three factors: decarbonization (shifting to renewables), decentralization (moving away from centrally managed systems), and digitalization (using digital technology).
• To enable African countries to leapfrog existing technologies and infrastructure, there is a need for coordinated investments and new coalitions involving NGOs, the World Economic Forum, and developed nations.

APA

World Economic Forum (2021). World Economic Forum Regional Action Group for Africa Financing the Future of Energy. https://www.weforum.org/publications/world-economic-forum-regional-action-group-for-africa-financing-the-future-of-energy/

Chicago

World Economic Forum. World Economic Forum Regional Action Group for Africa Financing the Future of Energy. 2021. https://www.weforum.org/publications/world-economic-forum-regional-action-group-for-africa-financing-the-future-of-energy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforum2021world, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{World Economic Forum Regional Action Group for Africa Financing the Future of Energy}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {https://www.weforum.org/publications/world-economic-forum-regional-action-group-for-africa-financing-the-future-of-energy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }