Africa must strategically balance all energy resources including coal and natural gas alongside renewables to meet growing electricity demands, according to industry leadership. The continent’s power development requires integrated approaches combining centralized grids with microgrid solutions tailored to regional needs.
Balanced Energy Approach Essential for African Development
Africa requires strategic utilization of all available energy resources, including coal, to address its substantial electricity generation challenges, according to reports from industry leadership. Joseph Adetuberu, Head of Commercial Operations at Nigerian enterprise Heirs Energy, emphasized this necessity during panel discussions at the Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025 conference.