At the 2025 Private Sector ESG Forum media launch in Lagos, high-level stakeholders unveiled a pragmatic agenda for Africa's sustainable energy future.
Themed "Energy Security and Decarbonisation," the forum calls for models tackling energy poverty and environmental responsibility, driven by local realities, finance innovation, and business commitment.
Africa's Energy Transition Under the Spotlight
The forum gathered Africa's leading voices from finance, energy, and sustainability. Organisers stressed the critical need for collaborative models to bridge development gaps and ensure inclusive prosperity.
Collaboration and Financing at the Core
Speakers urged the private sector to innovate financing (green bonds, blended models) and to prioritise Africa-centric solutions.
"Transition financing is the backbone of implementation,"
noted Tosin Leye-Odeyemi
Building Resilience and Opportunity
Yosola Onanuga underscored the link between food, energy, and climate. New approaches will lower costs and foster resilience for the continent's most vulnerable.
Steps to a Sustainable Future
Through dialogue and expert masterclasses, the Forum is shaping a framework for scalable solutions and shared prosperity.
Path Forward – Anchoring Real Progress
Africa's energy transformation must be built on solutions that move from promise to proof. Prioritising local innovation, blended financing models, and partnership-driven policy is vital for closing gaps and lifting every community toward shared prosperity.
Change will be measured by what reaches the ground—energy access, resilience, and fairness. Defining sustainability on Africa's terms ensures the journey is inclusive, scalable, and lasting.
Culled From: https://thenationonlineng.net/esg-forum-2025-sets-agenda-for-africas-sustainable-energy-future/
