Renewables
Africa cannot copy Europe’s energy transition model – Prof Peter Mesagan
CEII brief
Realnews Magazine reported on 13 Oct 2026: Africa cannot copy Europe’s energy transition model – Prof Peter Mesagan.
Read the full story on Realnews MagazineAfrica’s energy transition must account for the continent’s need to expand electricity access, support industrialisation and improve living ...
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Realnews Magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
