Renewables
Jinapor calls for Africa to develop solar value chain to boost energy security
CEII brief
MyJoyOnline (Ghana) reported on 5 Nov 2026: Jinapor calls for Africa to develop solar value chain to boost energy security.
Read the full story on MyJoyOnline (Ghana)The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has called on African countries to harness their solar energy potential to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on imported fuels and drive industrialisation.
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.
