‘Africa should continue to work towards universal access to power’

Africa should avoid duplicating and complement already existing strategies and initiatives to coordinate efforts among continental and regional institutions meant to ensure universal energy access for all Africans, an AU commissioner has said.

AU commissioner for infrastructure and energy, Elham Ibrahim said, in her opening remarks on the energy thematic session in Abidjan yesterday, access to modern and sustainable energy services on the continent was required to meet goals of poverty alleviation and human development as stated in the objectives of the African Union Agenda 2063.

“Due to lack of sufficient resources for energy development, we should make sure to avoid duplications and complement already existing strategies and initiatives such as the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (Pida) and the sustainable energy for all in Africa, that are aimed at promoting modern and sustainable energy access on the continent, in line with the AU Agenda 2063,” she said.

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