On January 27 and 28, Dar es-Salaam hosted the African Energy Summit, bringing together leaders from the continent around a major goal: to provide reliable and affordable electricity to 300 million Africans within five years.
To achieve this ambition, reforms and concrete initiatives will be implemented by governments, while development partners have committed to mobilizing $50 billion. These commitments are included in the **Dar es-Salaam Declaration**, which will be submitted for adoption at the next African Union summit in February.
The document emphasizes the acceleration of investments in renewable energy, particularly solar and hydroelectric power, as well as the development of electrical infrastructure and encouraging the private sector to get more involved.
Furthermore, the declaration highlights the reduction of electricity costs, limiting dependence on firewood, and promoting clean energy production.
Morocco, represented by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, participated in the discussions alongside a Moroccan delegation that included Ambassador Zakaria El Goumiri and officials from the ministry.