Energy Minister addresses energy poverty at 2023 Africa Energy Week in South Africa

Minister for Energy Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh has stated that, Africa must continue to utilize all its energy resources without holding back saying, it is a key step to addressing energy poverty.

Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh made this statement during a discussion for the first panel session of the 2023 Africa Energy Week held in Cape Town, South Africa on the topic, “Global Energy Security; The Imperative of African Energy Development”.

Energy Minister however indicated that, Technology Transfer, Infrastructural Development and most importantly, Financing are key ingredients to achieving the respective net-zero targets.

He, therefore, called for the establishment of an African Energy Bank to be the financing citadel for Africa’s energy projects in the wake of the transition.

“As insightful as these discussions were, in terms of the nuances and perspectives from colleague Ministers, I am hopeful that our quest for a just and an equitable transition very much remains on course” .

Hon. Matthew Opoku Prempeh later, met Senior Officials of the United States Department of Energy with deliberations focusing on a potential collaboration in the nuclear energy space”