Renewables
Africa needs $4bn yearly to expand clean cooking access by 2030 – Samira Bawumia
CEII brief
MyJoyOnline (Ghana) reported on 12 Nov 2026: Africa needs $4bn yearly to expand clean cooking access by 2030 – Samira Bawumia.
Read the full story on MyJoyOnline (Ghana)Former Second Lady Hajia Samira Bawumia has called for an annual investment of about US$4 billion to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean cooking, warning that inadequate funding is worsening health risks, deforestation and gender inequalities.
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 © MyJoyOnline (Ghana). 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.
