In Nairobi, President Sall met former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and philanthropist Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim on the sidelines of the first Africa Climate Summit. During these hearings, he spoke about “the energy transition, the promotion of the energy mix and green financing, the keystone of the fight against global warming”.

It should also be noted that the countries participating in the first African Climate Summit on Wednesday adopted the “Nairobi Declaration”, which will serve as a “basis for Africa’s common position in the global process on climate change until Cop28 and beyond. “Africa has both the potential and the ambition to be a vital part of the global solution to climate change,” says the document read by Kenyan President William Ruto.

This first edition recorded international investment pledges of around $23 billion, including $4.5 billion from the United Arab Emirates for clean energy in Africa.

In the joint communiqué marking three days of discussions, African leaders asked the international community to help them increase their renewable energy production capacity from 56 gigawatts in 2022 to at least 300 gigawatts by 2030.

These efforts will make it possible to “fight energy poverty and strengthen the global supply of clean and profitable energy”. The document also indicates the need for significant investments in Africa to “unleash” its potential and “translate it into opportunities”.