Engaging roundtable in Brussels
Africa's energy futures
Dr Thomas Leeb, Dr Jakkie Cilliers and MEP Markus Ferber at the event in Brussels
HSF
How can Africa balance its growing energy needs with the transition to renewables? How should this be supported? What impact will this have on Europe? These were some of the questions discussed at the roundtable, facilitated by Dr. Thomas Leeb, Director of the HSF Brussels office.
Following insightful Welcome remarks by HSF chairperson Markus Ferber, MEP, Dr Jakkie Cilliers shared research insights from his African Futures and Innovation Team at the Institute for Security Studies in Pretoria, with a focus on its recent report on Africa's energy future.
Recommendations overview slide from the report
ISS
The data-based African Futures long-term forecast with clear policy recommendations “explores the challenges and strategies for Africa's transition to renewable energy and the energy requirements for more rapid but sustainable development.”
Find out more about the methodology of the research, and key insights and recommendations contained in the comprehensive new report, in our overview website article here:
Research on Africa's energy future
Read the complete African Futures report with policy recommendations here:
Read a concise African Futures Blog article sharing key insights from the research report:
How will Africa navigate its future energy transition?
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