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Renewable energy as a vehicle for equity and urban resilience in sub-Saharan Africa

As cities across sub-Saharan Africa continue to grow, so too does the urgency to ensure that urban development is powered by energy systems that are reliable, affordable and equitable. This was the central message emerging from the recent Regional Dialogue on Renewable Energy, co-hosted by the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Secretariat, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and REN21.

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African cities are stepping up as climate leaders, and the data proves it.

In 2025, CoM SSA signatories were awarded over 100 badges for reporting on their climate action and sustainable energy progress.

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Advancing access to finance for urban infrastructure in Africa

Positioning GIZ CoM SSA within Global Gateway at the EU Regional Business Forum in Abidjan

The EU Regional Business Forum held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, brought together finance institutions, European investors, and public sector stakeholders, strengthening connections between the EU Global Gateway investment agenda and African government priorities, with African governments as partners and co-creators. GIZ, under the CIVIC Platform - Climate Resilient Infrastructure Investment in Cities, is one of the implementation partners of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), and joined the forum to showcase how locally grounded urban priorities can connect to the EU’s policy and investment mobilisation agenda.

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