Climate Finance and Energy Panel

As global energy dynamics shift, climate pressures intensify, and globalization enters a new fraught era, questions about how Africa secures its own energy future are rising. Across the continent, leaders are rethinking strategies to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power that reflects African priorities and realities. This transformation goes beyond generation capacity—it is about building energy systems that anchor sovereignty, resilience, and long-term development. This panel will explore the practical steps and tough choices in creating energy pathways that are locally driven and future-ready. Topics include expanding access through renewables and natural gas, balancing climate commitments with industrialization, strengthening regional grids and infrastructure, and ensuring energy governance aligns with national and continental goals. Panelists will discuss how policy, innovation, and financing can come together to power growth, reduce dependency, and deliver energy security for generations ahead. Together, we will examine what it means for Africa not just to consume energy, but to own its energy destiny.