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BRIEFING: Africa advances on energy transition, but clean cooking gaps put 2030 sustainable development goals at risk

Published 13:14 on January 28, 2026 / Last updated at 13:14 on January 28, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The continent of Africa has made steady gains in expanding access to electricity – yet progress remains uneven and is increasingly threatened by persistent gaps in clean cooking, according to a continent-wide assessment released this week.
The continent of Africa has made steady gains in expanding access to electricity – yet progress remains uneven and is increasingly threatened by persistent gaps in clean cooking, according to a continent-wide assessment released this week.


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