Africa.com
Headlines / July 30, 2021 July 29, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading
A host of energy development initiatives designed to increase energy access and improve livelihoods are coming online across Africa and are scheduled to be showcased at Africa Oil Week 2021 in November in Dubai – a temporary move for this major annual event as a COVID-19 precaution, ahead of its scheduled return “home” to its usual venue in Cape Town South Africa from 2022.
Geothermal, hydro and bioenergy projects are being launched, and intercontinental electricity markets are being developed. Their impact will further human development and enhance economic prospects throughout the continent.
The African Union (AU) is behind much of this growth; its Agenda 2063 includes plans to transform Africa into the global powerhouse of the future.