How Africa Can Increase Energy Production Capacity NewTimesRwanda: Africa
They were speaking at the fifth African Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum High-level policy dialogue on emerging energy technologies along with a panel of African and UN experts on Monday, February 27, in Niamey, Niger.
The case of Niger, where the conference was held, is a stark illustration of the contradictions West Africa and the rest of the continent are experiencing. To increase Africa's energy production capacity, policy makers will have to act at multiple levels, it was noted. They would need to ensure their countries have enough know-how for the use of renewables; set up special mechanisms to attract investments in renewable energies and create capacity for research.
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