1、Driving energy access through collaborationOctober 2024Africa Energy Review 2024www.pwc.co.zaContentsExecutive summary.03Energy snapshots.04Global energy dynamics.07Developments in Africa.08North Africa:Bridging tradition and innovation in energy.09East Africa:Expanding energy access through sustain

2、able solutions.10West Africa:Blending natural gas with renewable ambitions.12Central Africa:Unlocking the energy future through renewables.13Southern Africa:The path to renewable energy leadership.14Energy stakeholders perspectives:Shaping the future of power.15Just energy transition.15Gas and renew

3、ables synergy.15Investment in infrastructure and technology.16Collaboration and innovation.16The changing landscape of South Africas energy sector:Key insights from industry players.17Empowering Africa:The shift towards electricity liberalisation.18South Africas collaborative path to energy liberali

4、sation.22Key takeaways.24Abbreviations.25Contacts.26Contributors.26 PwC|Africa Energy Review 20242The global energy landscape has shifted dramatically due to the post-pandemic recovery,geopolitical tensions,and climate challenges.COP28 saw major advancements like the Battery Energy Storage Systems C

5、onsortium and the UAE Hydrogen Declaration of Intent,aiming to boost renewable energy.A$4.5 billion fund for African renewable projects and the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050 show a global push for sustainability.Technological advances like more affordable solar cells and AI-driven ene

6、rgy management promise to transform Africas energy future,paving the way for resilience and sustainability.Africa contributes to the global need for energy while addressing its own energy needs.North Africas energy landscape is evolving with a strong oil&gas sector alongside a growing emphasis on re