European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has unveiled a €545m Team Europe package to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition. This announcement is an important milestone in the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ campaign, co-hosted with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. This campaign raises global awareness and mobilises public and private investments for clean energy generation and access across Africa.

Africa’s renewable energy potential is huge, yet nearly 600m people still live without access to electricity. How this clean energy transition unfolds will play a big role in shaping future development, regional stability, and progress on climate change.

Investing now in solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power will strengthen supply chains, create up to 38m green jobs by 2030, and make energy systems more resilient. Through the Global Gateway investment strategy, the European Union is helping accelerate this transition, delivering major investments in generation, transmission and cross-border electricity trade, while building stable international partnerships.