Africa in fragile position on energy transition, investment – OPEC
theGazetteNGREnergy stakeholders must unite on this issue to ensure an equitable distribution of energy that leaves no one behind
Africa, according to the cartel, is in a precarious position, with disparities that existed prior to the pandemic now in danger of being amplified.
One key challenge lurking on the long-term horizon, according to Barkindo, is a lack of significant sector investment.
According to the most recent estimates from OPEC, upstream capital expenditures will have decreased by 30% or more in 2020.
“Our 2020 World Oil Outlook estimates that $12.6 trillion will be required between now and 2045 in the upstream, midstream and downstream.
We must continue to advocate a turnaround in this very upsetting trend.
The very future of our industry is at stake. The fact is that oil and
gas will continue to be a vital part of the energy needs to ensure
future demand is met, and thus policies must change in this regard.
“Another issue of utmost concern in Africa is the scourge of energy
poverty, which continues to impact millions across the continent.
According to OPEC data, an estimated 47 per cent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has no electricity and approximately 85 per cent of
people lack access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.
Considering the richness of the continent’s resources, both conventional
and renewable, this is simply hard to accept; he said.
“Energy stakeholders must unite on this issue to ensure an equitable
distribution of energy that leaves no one behind. OPEC supports the
first-ever universal goal related to energy, SDG7, which seeks to ensure
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growing population and dynamic demographical shifts will be
intensified, and all forms of energy will be needed, not only to support
the post-pandemic recovery but to satisfy long-term energy
requirementsâ€.
- Num: 1210002022
- Name: Ninchi Services Limited
- Bank: Zenith Bank
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