FAIR CLIMATE TRANSITION 1

Unlocking local content's full potential in Africa

Africa’s Energy Sector is at a turning point. Governments and international investors are increasingly mandating local content policies (LCPs) as a key condition for funding and developing energy projects on the continent.

Countries like Namibia, Angola, and Congo have implemented LCPs to ensure that local businesses and communities fully benefit from energy projects. Challenges, however, remain: 53% of energy-related investments in Africa don’t contribute to local supply chains, according to the AfDB.

With that in mind, the question is clear: what are the specific policies African governments and companies should implement to enhance local value creation while ensuring that the African Energy Sector remains globally competitive?

Webinar Agenda:

1. Introductory Segment, state of the art of African LPCs and similar initiatives worldwide
2. Investments and National Interests: the balance between attracting capital and LPCs
3. Regulatory Frameworks: how to ensure LPCs are directed towards local growth? 
4. Electric Grid Gap: how are African LPCs impacted by the chronic lack of electric infrastructure? What are the concrete solutions on the table to overcome this issue?

Join the webinar to explore the following key points:

• What can African governments and companies learn from international examples, and how can they tailor these lessons to their own unique contexts? 
• How can African policymakers craft policies that make investment conditions attractive while still driving local business growth? 
• How can LCPs be designed to create real competitive advantages for local businesses, rather than just meeting minimum legal thresholds? 
• How can African stakeholders ensure that energy infrastructure keeps pace with local content ambitions?