Roadmap to Zero-Carbon Electrification of Africa
Sachs, Jeffrey D.; Toledano, Perrine; Brauch, Martin Dietrich; Mebratu-Tsegaye, Tehtena; Uwaifo, Efosa Christopher; Sherrill, Bryan Michael
CCSI’s Working Paper “Roadmap to Zero-Carbon Electrification of Africa” sets out a comprehensive and actionable roadmap for Africa’s zero-carbon energy transformation by 2050, with most advances achieved by 2030. Starting from a simple and transparent model of the annual investment volumes needed to provide continent-wide access to electricity based on renewable sources, the draft study makes the case for phasing out fossil fuels, addresses various imperatives and challenges regarding Africa’s energy planning and financing, and outlines recommendations for immediate implementation.