South Africa framed its G20 presidency as an African-focused effort aimed at placing the continents priorities at the centre of global discussions. A key theme was expanding energy access across Africa, a region rich in renewable resources yet burdened by severe energy poverty.
At the Global Citizen NOW summit, held in Africa for the first time, President Cyril Ramaphosa said this was a culmination of a year-long effort to expand energy access across Africa.
Today, South Africa benefits from more than 17 gigawatts of installed renewable energy.