Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gapThe first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar power and an increase in...
<p>Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap</p><p>The first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar power and an increase in low-carbon investment.</p><p>African leaders are meeting this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the <a href="https://africaclimatesummit2.et/">Africa Climate Summit</a>, a precursor to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/19/brazil-issues-last-ditch-plea-for-countries-to-submit-climate-plans-ahead-of-cop30">global UN Cop30 in November</a>. They will call for an increase in support from rich countries for Africa’s green resurgence, without which they will warn it could be fragile and spread unevenly.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/08/green-economy-boom-africa-climate-summit-renewable-energy-solar">Continue reading...</a>
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