The African Green Economy | 3.3 Million Green Jobs by 2030

Ciara Remerscheid, Director at Shortlist Professionals & Watson Michael discussed the following:

- Africa accounts for less than 4% of the global carbon emissions & the continent receives only 3% of the global clean energy funding. Over 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. What are your views on that?

- According to the IEA & African Development Bank, for Africa to meet climate & energy access the investments need to more than double to over $199 bn a year by 2030. What is the biggest challenge there?

- Research by Shortlist Professionals & FSD Africa predicts a green economy that 3.3 million jobs could be created by 2030. Views on that.

- The Ivory Coast & Ghana are the world's largest producers of cocoa. Recently it was affected by crop disease & climate patterns. Possibilities of sustainable farming in Africa.

- Views on deforestation, gender equality & water scarcity in Africa.

6. Final message from you to our listeners & viewers

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