Africa is a continent on the rise. With over a billion people, the youngest population in the world (60 % of Africans are under the age of 25) and vast natural resources, it is brimming with potential. It also has a rapidly growing middle class, which means an increasing demand for resources, infrastructure and energy. By 2040, Africa will need therefore to double its energy supply. At the same time, 600 million people across the continent still do not have access to electricity. The African continent is also highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Droughts, floods and shifting weather patterns are already threatening livelihoods, ecosystems, food security and public health.