Power Shift Africa

What does electrification really mean for Africa? Is it simply about connecting homes to the grid, or is it about powering jobs, industries, healthcare, education, and economic transformation? 600 million people across Africa still live without electricity. It's the world's largest energy access gap. But as national programmes, regional power integration, and major financing commitments accelerate, the real question is: what should electrification actually deliver? Join Power Shift Africa's new 3-Part Dialogue Series on Electrification in Africa as we bring together policymakers, energy experts, civil society, development partners, and the private sector to explore how electrification can drive Africa's development agenda. Dialogue 1: What Does Electrification Mean for Africa? Date: 27 August 2026 Time: 15:00–16:30 EAT Zoom Join the conversation on universal access, energy justice, financing, industrialisation, and Africa's clean energy future. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dPH38633 Africa Change Lab REN21 Corporate Leaders Group Africa

WELCOME TO OUR FINANCE FRIDAY, and today, the focus is on Loss and Damage. Last week, the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) met in Manila, Philippines, for its 9th meeting to review and approve funding requests submitted by vulnerable countries and develop a strategy to mobilise more resources to meet growing demand. As of June 2026, the Fund had received 198 requests totalling $2.8 billion, 176 of which meet the threshold for funding. Only $250 million is available for disbursement, putting the Fund in a tight spot. So, who gets what? Our Climate Finance experts Mercy John and Saada M. explain in this piece: https://lnkd.in/dX5dVM2K

RECAP: WHAT IS UNFCCC’S RULE 16? HOW DOES IT WORK? During the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) negotiations at #SB64, Rule 16 was applied after discussions struck a severe deadlock. Developed and developing nations couldn’t agree on several issues, including #ClimateFinance. Applying Rule 16 means an unfinished agenda item is ‘‘automatically included in the agenda of the next ordinary session.’’ In this case, #COP31. UN Climate Change meetings are conducted through a set of rules, commonly referred to as the ‘‘draft rules of procedure’’. But when is the rule applied? READ our explainer here: https://lnkd.in/eR6dR56e

The global production of #livestock 🐄 and #poultry 🐔has grown by a staggering 50 percent over the last 20 years as humans cultivate more land and use more water for #agriculture, exerting intense pressure on natural resources. Today, more than 90 percent of water drawn from natural systems is used to irrigate farms that grow animal feed, according to findings of a new analysis. This rise, attributed to the rising global demand for #food, is degrading already less fertile land, threatening wildlife and plant species, and compounding the #climatecrisis. Industrial agriculture in the Global North and the broader agri-food system accounts for a third of the total greenhouse gas emissions.

WE HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW ADAPTATION CAMPAIGN 📢 , anchored in Africa's #adaptation context, and showcasing both the impacts of #climatechange and grassroots solutions in Africa. #Adapt2Live will spotlight lived climate realities of diverse frontline communities on the continent and provide a platform for them to tell their adaptation stories. LEARN MORE about the campaign here: adapt2live.org WATCH the launch video 👇

Webinar Alert! As the world prepares to gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, Africa stands at a crossroads. Despite being least responsible for the climate crisis, our continent faces its worst impacts. Join Power Shift Africa and partners for the launch of Africa’s Common Position Paper for #COP30, a dialogue uniting African voices to demand justice-centered, people-led climate action. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 5 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM EAT 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2YzP7tC