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VIEWS AND OPINION

‘With several African countries, African governments to take greater ownership of their energy decisions and take a
including Mozambique, on the brink longer-term view of their energy system to make sure their energy future is in their hands
of making long-term natural gas and serves the needs of their citizens.’
commitments, it is vital that national Meanwhile, Dr Daniel Kammen, Professor of Sustainability at the University of
leaders have the information they California Berkeley, concludes, ‘COP27 is Africa’s COP. It is vital for us to listen and
need to make informed choices about learn from African energy innovators and then to prioritise energy access, justice
economic, social, and environmental and investment in on- and off-grid energy devices to reach the SDGs and economic
goals,’ says Dr Philipp Trotter, from the development goals. We hope this research will accelerate that process.’
University of Wuppertal and Oxford’s
Smith School of Enterprise and the About the University of Oxford
Environment, ‘Currently, this isn’t the Oxford University has been placed number one in the Times Higher Education World
case. Decisions these countries make University Rankings for the seventh year running, and number two in the QS World
now have implications for decades down Rankings 2022. At the heart of this success are the twin-pillars of our ground-breaking
the line.’ research and innovation and our distinctive educational offer.
‘Country-specific, evidence-based Oxford is world-famous for research and teaching excellence and home to some of
energy options and pathways for the most talented people from across the globe. Our work helps the lives of millions,
implementation are now urgently solving real-world problems through a huge network of partnerships and collaborations.
needed across Africa,’ says Prof. Yacob The breadth and interdisciplinary nature of our research, alongside our personalised
Mulugetta, lead author and Professor approach to teaching, sparks imaginative and inventive insights and solutions.
of Energy and Development Policy at The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford
University College London. ‘This will equips enterprise to achieve net zero emissions and the sustainable development goals,
require national leadership as well as through world-leading research, teaching and partnerships.
international funding, research support
and tailor-made finance and investment. Contact Lucy Erickson, Oxford University, lucy.erickson@smithschool.ox.ac.uk,
We hope this research will encourage https://www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk

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