At the opening of the African #Energy Efficiency Ministerial Conference at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored Africa’s deep energy paradox: a continent rich in resources where 600M people lack electricity and 900M still rely on biomass. He called for urgent action to overcome the triple dilemma of energy security, affordability, and regional connectivity.
The Chairperson highlighted that energy efficiency is Africa’s first line of defence against energy poverty; capable of boosting productivity, cutting costs, & freeing billions in savings. With the new African Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan, & growing regional power pools, he urged unified political will to build a reliable, interconnected, and future-ready energy system for all Africans.
Mr Youssouf urged the conference to turn Africa’s energy ambition into coordinated action.