Episode 31. Takeaways from AGORA 2025: Africa’s Energy Challenges, Access, and Institutional Reform
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Over six hundred million people in Africa still lack access to electricity.
This episode reflects on discussions from the Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action 2025 conference, where participants emphasized moving beyond connections toward reliable, affordable energy for productive use. Conversations highlighted a dual-track approach to electrification, the importance of measuring reliability and economic impact, and the central role of institutional reform, financing, and governance. Key trade-offs and open questions remain around pricing, risk, and implementation.
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Read the Takeaways from Growth and the Energy Transition sessions - Energy brief, at AGORA 25.
