Germany Commits €4 Billion to Support African Green Energy Projects by 2030

The German government has announced a significant financial commitment to bolster green energy initiatives in Africa. By investing €4 billion, which is approximated to $4.37 billion, Germany aims to contribute to sustainable development projects in the energy sector across the continent until the year 2030.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz Emphasizes Shared Prosperity

In a statement made during the G20 Compact with Africa summit in Berlin, Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the importance of enabling African countries to utilize their wealth of raw materials more effectively. The investment is not only intended to support green energy advancements but also to ensure that the processing of these materials happens within the African nations where they are sourced.

This strategy is designed to create local jobs and prosperity while simultaneously securing reliable suppliers for the German industry.

Compact with Africa Initiative

The G20 Compact with Africa is an initiative originally launched by Germany to foster better economic conditions for African nations, thereby making them more appealing to foreign private investors. The summit, attended by African leaders as well as the president of the African Development Bank, marked a moment for reiterating Germany's commitment to becoming a consistent and trustworthy partner for Africa.

The initiative involves multiple African countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia.

Open Partnerships and Governance Improvements

In the context of foreign investments and partnerships in Africa, the presence of China was raised, to which several African leaders responded by affirming the continent's openness to diverse partnerships. According to Moussa Faki, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, while China may have been more audacious in its approach, Africa is keen on attracting different partners who trust in its potential and are willing to work together on improving governance and other conditions conducive to investment.

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