African perspectives Global insights Policy Briefng 216 September 2020 Recommendations • National government: Domestic actors have a role to play in aligning their policy and regulatory frameworks with regional requirements. Specifc interventions include: support with domestic resources (land, fnance, inputs) to encourage regional infrastructure linkages, and appropriate legal measures to encourage local and foreign entries into the green sector. • Regional Institutions (African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and AU): Gains and burdens from regional approach to energy transition are not expected to be shared equitably. A framework for compensating possible losers will be crucial to ensure broader support for renewable energy transition. • EU: A shift in development assistance to encourage a regional approach in transiting to green energy in Africa is required when regional solutions prove more effcient and cost-effective. Accelerating Green Energy Transition in Africa Through Regional Integration ADEDEJI ADENIRAN & CHUKWUKA ONYEKWENA