Addis Ababa (ENA) February 10/2023 Ensuring the supply of energy among countries is pivotal for steadfast economic integration and accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to experts. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA) CEO Andrew Amadi energy, specifically electricity is the most important determinant of economic growth. Furthermore, Amadi pointed out that availability of energy supply will reduce huge capital investment on building electricity generation infrastructure. Speaking of AfCFTA implementation, he stressed the need to remove any barriers that hamper easy facilitation of intra-trade in Africa. The energy issue in Africa should be considered as priority sector, he said, and added that governments have to put maximum effort in developing energy sector.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2023 23:29 UTC