Western nations pushing a “green agenda” must not discriminate against nuclear technology if they truly want Africa to pursue clean energy, Princess Mthombeni, founder of Africa4Nuclear, has told RT.
According to the South African nuclear technology advocate, more than 400 million Africans still lack access to electricity, which she says is critical for foreign investment.
In order to “transition,” Mthombeni said, “you need to have something” from which you are transitioning. “Africa doesn’t have power, so what are we transitioning from?”
In response to a question about the European Union’s campaign against coal burning and the use of fossil fuels, Mthombeni said that while Western nations encourage a transition to green energy such as wind and solar power to pursue ambitious climate goals, they are still falling back on fossil fuels themselves.
Mthombeni was speaking to RT on the sidelines of the
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