Impact of COVID-19 and the climate crisis on Africa’s energy transition

In this episode we are joined by Kevin Kariuki · Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate & Green Growth at The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) discuss the ways in which the AFDB is supporting Africa's energy transition in light of the climate crisis and the need to balance Africa's increasing energy demands with ensuring that these energy sources are renewable and green. We also discuss the ways in which the private sector can participate in and contribute to realising the provision of reliable energy sources across the continent, particularly through the independent power producer programmes. Kariuki also discusses the ways in which the pandemic has affected these initiatives.  Read more:   Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa extends grant to speed countries’ energy transition ahead of COP26: https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/sustainable-energy-fund-africa-extends-grant-speed-countries-energy-transition-ahead-cop26-43844