Baku’s Big Promise: Will COP29 Throw Africa a Financial Lifeline for an Energy Transition, or Just Another Fossil – Fuelled Fantasy?

As pre-negotiation meetings progress at COP29 in Baku, the spotlight turns to Africa's urgent need for accessible, equitable energy transition finance. Will this conference break from precedent and deliver tangible financial commitments that support a sustainable, Africa-centred transition and growth?

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