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The clean energy hub of the future | Rebekah Shirley

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4.111.9K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership -- in Africa's climate future. "Let's cut past the talk and focus on unleashing the avalanche of a clean energy future that Africa is ready to deliver," says Shirley.

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0:00.0

Ted Audio Collective

0:11.0

It's Ted Talks Daily, I'm your host, Elise Hugh.

0:14.0

Africa needs more energy.

0:15.9

It's the fastest growing but least electrified continent on the globe.

0:20.1

But climate change pressures require a major transition to clean energy sources.

0:25.2

In her 2022 talk from Ted Countdown London Session, environmental researcher Rebecca Shirley

0:30.5

shines a light on the local African enterprises that are pointing the way to Africa's clean

0:36.1

energy future.

0:37.8

If they get the financial support they need, after a short sponsor message.

0:41.9

What's up with the weather?

0:46.3

If you're confused about climate change, there's a show for you.

0:49.5

Ted climate from the Ted Audio Collective.

0:52.1

Join host Dan Courtler as he brings you leading experts who will unpack every problem and

0:56.7

solution of our climate crisis.

0:58.9

From carbon to capitalism, from wind power to sustainable housing.

1:03.0

You'll learn not only how the world is changing, but what changes you can make in your daily

1:06.9

life to help keep the planet livable.

1:09.6

Find Ted Climate wherever you listen to podcasts.

1:13.8

Africa is perhaps the continent that needs least convincing about the clean energy opportunity

1:20.1

for health, livelihoods and economy.

1:23.6

As the fastest growing yet least electrified continent on the globe, most in need of power

1:28.5

systems that can help fortify against the onslaught of climate shocks and with both

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