Vice president prof Yemi Osinbajo and Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-rufai are both in London at the moment to attend the launching of the Energy Africa Campaign.
Former South Africa president, Thambo Mbeki was also there
The Energy Africa campaign goal is to give the continent access to “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy” by 2030, the UK government organisers of the campaign said
One of the key problems with providing continent-wide access is the fact it does not have a traditional grid system like those found in Europe and other more developed regions of the world, leaving millions of people isolated.
“Reaching the more than 600 million people with no electricity in Africa with traditional grid systems will be a lengthy effort. Vast rural areas will have no realistic chance of being connected for decades,” said the government.
The UK government targets nations in Sub-Saharan Africa comprised of over 20 nations including South Africa, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Pictures from the event below
