Powering Africa’s economy begins with energy sovereignty

Energy is not a sector. It is the first multiplier, the baseline requirement for productivity, and the foundation of sovereignty.

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At this year’s Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, heads of state, investors, and business leaders converged to confront a central question: Can Africa build a competitive economy without first securing its energy future? 

The answer was unanimous. The continent cannot industrialise, digitalise, or modernise without power. And without energy sovereignty, every other ambition becomes a deferred promise.