CleanTech and renewable energy has the opportunity to deliver significant social and economic benefits across Africa. Large infrastructure projects such as the Geothermal Plants in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley require significant government backing as well as funding from the private sector. But according to a recent OECD report, around 50% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa are without access to electricity.
The role of CleanTech
Centralised energy infrastructure is undoubtedly required to support large-scale economic growth and societal change. But the role and impact delivered by innovative start-ups within the clean tech space is also important.