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How can Africa leap from energy poverty to global clean energy leadership?

At the NTNU Energy Transition Conference 2025, Meron Tesfamichael, Director of the Africa Energy Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI), presents a compelling case for transforming Africa’s energy systems. With over 600 million people lacking electricity access, the continent faces a triple challenge: energy poverty, climate vulnerability, and the need for economic development.

Tesfamichael outlines a vision where Africa’s immense renewable energy potential, youthful workforce, and growing demand can position the continent as a leader in the global clean energy supply chain—if just and equitable investments are made. Her message: the energy transition must not only be green—it must be inclusive, contextual, and transformational.