An African vision for the continents’ energy transition

At the same time, with rapid declining of renewable energy prices, the vast renewable energy potential of the continent and the supply chain of the renewable energy industry become highly attractive investment opportunities. [...] We do so by summarizing i) the current state of access to clean and modern energy and consumption in Africa in section 2, ii) the vision of Africa’s energy transition according to the African Energy Commission in section 3, and iii) the key elements of the African energy transition identified during a workshop with African energy experts in section 4. [...] The African energy vision is guided by Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris Agreement and links the energy transition with social and economic development of the continent. [...] There are six focus areas of the MMEIPA that aim to enable and facilitate the successful implementation of these programmes: mapping and monitoring of energy initiatives and 2 The African Energy Commission (AFREC) is a specialised energy agency of African Union with a mandate established by African Heads of States and Governments in 2001, with broad objectives to lead the development of energy pol. [...] There is also the need for co-creation of modern cooking technologies to increase ownership and uptake; community engagement in the design, testing and manufacture of the stove to ensure suitability and sustainability, and raising public awareness to the benefits of clean and modern cooking technologies.