USAID unveils $73m investment to boost energy access, reduce emissions

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the launch of a $73 million initiative, the Empower West Africa (EWA) activity under the Power Africa initiative, aimed at enhancing energy access and reducing emissions across sub-Saharan Africa.

The United States Agency for International Development has announced the launch of a $73 million initiative, the Empower West Africa activity under the Power Africa initiative, aimed at enhancing energy access and reducing emissions across sub-Saharan Africa.

The initiative is set to build on the achievements of the West Africa Energy Programme , which commenced in July 2019 and will be concluded in July 2024, the U.S. government-led partnership, Power Africa, harnesses the collective resources of public and private sectors to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.

The agency stressed that EWA will engage with stakeholders within the sector, including government ministries, utilities, regulatory bodies, private sector energy enterprises, investors, multilateral organisations, academic institutions, and civil society organisations to eradicate energy poverty, accelerate a carbon-neutral future and stimulate private sector investment and innovation.

 

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