China signs contract for Africa''s largest single battery
China Energy Engineering Corporation has officially signed an EPC contract with Globeleq, an independent power generation company in the UK,
As Africa's key trading and investment partners, China and the European Union can play an important role in supporting the continent's energy transition. Since the early 21st century, both China and the EU have built upon their existing ties with Africa to establish and strengthen new forms of cooperation with energy as a critical area of focus.
The ongoing Africa Solar Belt program, for example, underscores this commitment, with China pledging at least 100 million yuan (about $14 million) in public funds from 2024 to 2027 to power 50,000 households in Africa with off-grid solar systems.
Addressing Africa's energy challenges and accelerating its transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy are crucial for global climate action. As Africa's key trading and investment partners, China and the European Union can play an important role in supporting the continent's energy transition.
China and Africa have engaged in extensive cooperation across trade, infrastructure, transportation and energy, contributing to sustainable development and local capacity building efforts. For the past 15 years, China has already been Africa's largest trading partner and remains the largest developing country investor in the region.
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