US-Africa Energy Summit Shifts to Bankable Projects
The Powering Africa Summit opened with a focus on execution, as Sun Africa CEO Adam Cortese framed energy as the backbone of industrial growth and cross-Atlantic partnership. He emphasized energy's role in driving economic growth, security, and prosperity, linking it to critical minerals development in Liberia with up to 500MW solar generation and battery storage. Uganda's Energy Minister Ruth Ssentamu stressed moving from planning to delivery, noting energy access alone isn't enough without productive use. DRC's Minister Acacia Mbongo positioned the country at the center of the global energy transition, inviting US investors to participate in oil, gas, and mineral value chains. US EXIM Bank President John Jovanovic highlighted scaled financial engagement across Sub-Saharan Africa, doubling financing to the continent. The summit message: US-Africa energy partnership is now commercial and project-driven, prioritizing delivery over dialogue.