The United Arab Emirates is committed to investing massively in clean energy in Africa.
Major initiative: UAE invests $4.5 billion in African clean energies
Sultan Al Jaber, head of Masdar, the Emirati oil giant ADNOC, and negotiations chairman for the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, said, “We will deploy $4.5 billion to launch a pipeline of profitable clean energy projects on this very important continent.” He also stressed that if Africa lost, it would have a global impact.
United Arab Emirates targets 15 GW of clean energy in Africa by 2030
The announcement comes at the first African Climate Summit in Nairobi. It aims to promote Africa’s clean energy potential. African leaders are calling for major international investment to support their energy transition.
Why it matters
The United Arab Emirates’ massive investment in clean energy in Africa is crucial. To combat global warming and support the continent’s development. This initiative could act as a catalyst for further international funding. This will contribute to Africa’s energy transition, while strengthening global cooperation on climate issues.