POWERPEOPLEPLANETCAROLINE KENDE-ROBBExecutive Director, Africa Progress Panel

POWER TO THE PEOPLEAfrica’s energy imperative

LIGHTS OUT FOR EDUCATION: THE SHARE OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITHOUT ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY IN SELECTED COUNTRIES (2012)

THE RISING TIDE OF DISADVANTAGE: THE NUMBER OF AFRICANS LACKING ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY IS RISING

THE RISING TIDE OF DISADVANTAGE: THE NUMBER OF AFRICANS LACKING ACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY IS RISING

AFRICA’S OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD ON CLIMATE

RECOMMENDATIONS: AFRICAN LEADERS

Demonstrate greater leadership and ambition in energy and climateEnsure universal access to energy by 2030Finance the ambitionDeepen regional cooperation to create an integrated African grid Power up Africa’s agriculture sectorUse national climate plans to chart desired energy transitionPut the African climate vision into action

Drive innovation and deliver Seize the opportunity to “leapfrog” to renewable-friendly regulationsAdopt new models of planned urbanization

Pull the plug on waste and corruptionRedirect the US$21 billion spent annually on subsidies Increase the transparency of energy utilitiesEnd tax evasion and stem illicit revenue flows 

RECOMMENDATIONS: THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Demonstrate leadership on reducing emissions Raise the level of ambition at the Paris Climate SummitAlign policies with commitments and phase out fossil-fuel subsidies

Deliver the finance Overhaul the climate-finance architectureSeize the Addis opportunityUnlock private financeBoost the energy focus of multilateral institutionsRethink adaptation

Act collectively to combat global corruption and advance transparency Advance transparency in energy Redouble efforts to combat tax evasion    

RECOMMENDATIONS: PRIVATE INVESTORS AND MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

Demand an ambitious Paris climate agreementPlay a leadership role in the global transparency movement Review risk assessments and invest responsibly in Africa