Europe, South Africa Secure €15.5bn For Clean Energy In Africa

Europe, South Africa Secure €15.5bn For Clean Energy In Africa

A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent. A statement issued by the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS noted that there are additional commitments in clean energy generation and access to electricity for households. According t…

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(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent, as well as additional commitments in clean energy generation and access for households to electricity. …