This briefing presents key insights from a wider set of briefings produced through the project Partnership for a Green Transition and Energy Access: Strategic priorities for Africa and Europe
Women remain under-represented in energy value chains, and this is true also for the Africa region.
The circular economy approach to sustainable economic development has in recent years gained traction and is now included in the European Union’s Green Deal committing the EU to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
With Africa’s continued economic growth, rapid urbanisation and fast population growth, energy demands are expected to increase exponentially.
This brief examines the challenges towards green energy transition in Africa and the prospect of regional integration in fast-tracking this process.
Unrestricted access to the digital economy is a critical value-added energy service and will help build resilience to the multiple crises the world is experiencing today.
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate uncertainty around the future of work in Africa.
The EU Commission has made carbon neutrality its new flagship project. Cooperation on climate change is also becoming increasingly central in the EU’s partnership with African countries.
The AU-EU partnership has evolved over the past few years. In line with the global development agenda, the EU has placed climate change and environmental sustainability at the heart of its development policies.
The challenge of defining African energy futures gains complexity as local politics interact with geopolitical powers and global climate change concerns.
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