In this joint report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the road to structural economic transformation on the African continent is paved by the role played by renewable energy investment in energy and economic diversification.

The transition to a carbon-neutral future raises questions on how this will be achieved. Transport infrastructure continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels, with maritime trade acting as no exception. The South Africa: fueling the future of shipping report issued by Ricardo and the Environmental Defense Fund highlights the chance which South Africa has in forming a carbon-neutral maritime fuel industry which will play to the strengths of the country.