By Thapelo Molefe
Africa’s energy transition faces a critical moment, and without major investment and infrastructure reforms, the continent risks remaining trapped in energy poverty, Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Executive Chairman of African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk said on Friday.
His remarks came during the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg, held just hours before the official kick-off of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Speaking to energy leaders, investors, and government representatives, Ramokgopa framed energy access as a moral and human rights issue.
“At its core, this is a question of energy justice. Access to energy is a fundamental human right, not a privilege allocated by geography, weather, or circumstance,” he said.
Highlighting the human impact of energy scarcity, he added: “Consider Mariama, a 14-year-old girl who studies each night beneath a street lamp because the lights in her home do not turn on… If they
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