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Africa can lead the Age of Electrification
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Africa has both a major opportunity and significant challenge ahead as global electrification accelerates. The continent can position itself as a leader in this transition, but doing so will require overcoming substantial barriers. The piece highlights the dual nature of the electrification agenda for Africa — potential for development and energy access alongside the difficulties of achieving it at scale.
Iran war fuel shocks threaten Africa’s clean cooking push, IEA says
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Conflict-related disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening LPG supplies to Africa, the IEA warns. The fuel is considered a cleaner alternative to wood and charcoal for cooking. The disruptions risk undermining efforts to improve energy access and reduce pollution across the continent, where millions still rely on traditional biomass fuels with significant health and environmental consequences.