Despite possessing some of the world’s richest renewable energy resources, much of Africa remains in the dark, with over 600 million people lacking access to electricity. Chapter 4 explores this disconnect and unpacks the systemic challenges that have prevented investment from translating into impact.

With contributions from energy leaders, private investors, and policy experts, this edition delves into the financial, infrastructural, and political roadblocks limiting progress and what it will take to overcome them.

What to expect:

• Why only 2% of global clean energy investment reaches Africa
  
  
• The infrastructure divide between urban and rural communities
  
  
• How policy instability deters long-term investment
  
  
• What regional interconnection could mean for Africa’s energy future