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Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign

The Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign referenced by von der Leyen in Rome.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen announces a joint campaign with the World Bank to power Africa

    Von der Leyen announces a joint campaign with the World Bank to power Africa and pledges to drive investments needed for renewable energy in Africa.

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    We are on a mission: to power Africa with clean energy. Glad to join forces with @worldbank.bsky.social for the Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign I launched with Cyril Ramaphosa. Together we will drive the investments needed to turbocharge renewable energy in Africa. europa.eu/!4fMqBY

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  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “€4.4 billion from the Global Gateway package will go to projects supporting a clean and just energy transition in South Africa.”

    Von der Leyen announces 4.4 billion euros for South Africa energy transition and highlights it as a significant first pledge for renewables.

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    €4.4 billion from the Global Gateway package will go to projects supporting a clean and just energy transition in South Africa. It's a significant first pledge in the context of the Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign. I hope it will inspire many others to contribute!

    On funding for South Africa's energy transition.

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  3. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “Our “Scaling up Renewables in Africa” campaign is picking up speed in Rome today.”

    Von der Leyen announces the scaling up renewables in Africa campaign is picking up speed and states Europe is bringing private capital and know-how.

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    Clean energy, digital connectivity & AI. Railway, roads & agriculture. We are bringing European private capital and know-how. Our “Scaling up Renewables in Africa” campaign is picking up speed in Rome today. Because a strong African economy benefits us all.

    On the scaling up renewables in Africa campaign in Rome.

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  4. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen calls for governments and business leaders to get involved in scaling renewables

    Von der Leyen highlights that the campaign launched in November is now halfway through and calls for governments and business leaders to get involved.

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    Very moving discussion with Nomzamo Mbatha at @glblctzn.bsky.social NOW in Seville. This is exactly why we want to scale up Renewables in Africa. We’re halfway through the campaign we launched in November. So, governments and business leaders, get involved.

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  5. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen supports South Africa's ambition to become a clean energy leader

    Von der Leyen highlights Global Gateway investments worth almost 12 billion euros and notes great strides in scaling up renewables with 618 million euros.

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    Dear Cyril Ramaphosa, With Global Gateway investments worth almost €12 billion, we're fully behind your ambition to become a clean energy leader. And we're making great strides in scaling up renewables in Africa with a €618 million Team Europe package ↓ link.europa.eu/HxRC37

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  6. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen highlights preparations for an Africa renewables pledging event in Johannesburg

    Von der Leyen highlights preparations for the final Scaling Up Renewables for Africa pledging event in Johannesburg.

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    Gearing up for the final pledging event of our ‘Scaling Up Renewables for Africa’ campaign. All eyes on Johannesburg!

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  7. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen announces a renewables pledging event for Africa planned for tomorrow

    Von der Leyen announces the final pledging event of the Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign for tomorrow.

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    Dear Cyril Ramaphosa, what an exceptional year for our 🇪🇺🇿🇦 partnership. One that is truly delivering for both sides, and for the greater good. Tomorrow, we host the final pledging event of our Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign. With the aim to power a clean future for the continent.

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  8. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “Together let's power a clean energy future for Africa!”

    Von der Leyen notes millions more people could gain access to electricity and appeals for a clean energy future for Africa.

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    All eyes on Joburg for the final pledging event of our campaign. Millions more people could gain access to electricity. Real, life-changing power for entire communities. Together let's power a clean energy future for Africa! link.europa.eu/mQYHvP

    On powering a clean energy future for Africa.

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