Meeting Africa’s Energy Needs
Jakkie Cilliers, Chairman of the ISS board of Trustees and Head of the African Futures and Innovation Program, joined the recent Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action (AGORA) Conference and delivered a keynote address on Meeting Africa’s Energy Needs.
In his address, Mr. Cilliers emphasized that without an agricultural revolution, reliable electricity, and widespread internet access, Africa cannot leapfrog into a sustainable future. In his presentation he underscored that bold investments in renewable energy, infrastructure, and governance reforms are critical to unlocking this potential while avoiding a carbon-intensive growth model.
Without an agricultural revolution, we will not be able to go up the manufacturing curve...and without electricity and Internet access, Africa cannot leapfrog.
Watch the replay of her presentation and see more highlights from AGORA here.
