Nairobi, Feb. 27 -- Amid the global energy transition, Africa stands at a critical juncture, poised to accelerate its energy access through transformative technological advancements. As we begin to move from pledges to concrete action following crucial conversations at COP28, it is imperative to address the unique challenges and opportunities that Africa faces in its drive towards eradicating energy poverty on the continent.

At COP28, I shared the challenges, opportunities that Africa and the Global South must address as we advance towards adoption of renewable energy for the continent. As we know, 600 million Africans have no access to power. This is more than the combined population of the US, UK and France.

As investors in the energy...