The only true path to energy security, stable power prices, prosperity and a livable planet lies in abandoning polluting fossil fuels and accelerating the renewables-based energy transition

—Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All.

$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.

Major commitments will be announced at Ministerial Forums on 21-25 June to accelerate access and transition to clean energy by 2030