About this Event
1st Hybrid Symposium on Green Transition and Sustainable Cities - ICWS Africa
Date: June 4th, 2024
Location: Algiers Marriott Hotel Bab Ezzouar, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
Join us for the 1st Hybrid Symposium on Green Transition and Sustainable Cities - ICWS Africa!
Africa attracted $8B in renewable energy investments in 2022, 28GW of solar power capacity was reached in 2022, with an additional 13GW expected by 2025, and hydropower accounts for over 60% of the continent's total renewable capacity.
As of 2023, over 40 African cities have committed to developing green urban development plans; several African cities are investing in electric bus fleets and promoting electric vehicle adoption, and investments in green infrastructure projects are rising across Africa.
- Ethanol: Africa produced 6.5B liters in 2022; top producers: South Africa, Kenya, Angola.
- Biodiesel: Africa produced 200M litres in 2022; the top producers were Nigeria and Tanzania.
- Natural gas: Africa consumed 230B cubic meters in 2022; top consumers: Mozambique, Egypt, Algeria.
- Hydrogen: Namibia and South Africa are collaborating on a green hydrogen project that could produce up to 10 GW of clean energy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Algiers [El Djazaïr], Algeria
USD 0.00 to USD 220.00