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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 27, 2026
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How Africa's green energy boom is stalled by ageing power grids
Despite huge renewable potential, Africa’s grid infrastructure is characterised by under investment, fragmentation, and technical difficulties, leaving millions without dependable electricity...
✨ Key Highlights
Africa's green energy potential is being hindered by inadequate and aging power grids, despite significant interest in renewable energy investments. This infrastructure deficit leaves over 600 million people without reliable electricity and stalls economic growth and climate goals.
- Abdulaziz Alobaidli, Chief Operating Officer of Masdar, highlighted during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week that grid infrastructure in Africa often prevents investment, even when there is much interest.
- Masdar, the United Arab Emirates' state-owned renewable energy company, aims for a 100% renewable energy portfolio by 2030 and plans to invest an additional $30 billion to $35 billion by then.
- Infinity Power, a company Masdar co-owns, focuses on renewable energy projects in Africa, targeting 10 GW of capacity on the continent by 2030 from its current 1 GW.
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