Kindiki Pushes for Bigger Investment in Clean Energy Across Africa
Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for increased investment in clean energy and infrastructure to drive Africa's industrialization. Speaking at a forum in Tanzania, he emphasized that the continent's vast renewable resources remain underutilized due to a lack of funding.
Why it matters
Energy access is a critical bottleneck for economic development in Africa, and this call highlights the growing focus on sustainable infrastructure as a path to growth.
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Speaking during the Infrastructure for Africa Forum and the Africa50 General Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Kindiki said Africa has no shortage of energy resources but has not invested enough to fully utilise them. He represented President William Ruto at the high-level meeting, which brought together African leaders, financiers and development partners to discuss infrastructure financing.
He said expanding electricity access is no longer just an energy issue but an economic priority, noting that industries, businesses and growing cities need dependable power to drive production, create jobs and support long-term development.
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