04.20.2026

White paper: Clean Energy to Nourish a Continent

A woman worker at Awelo Millers and Packers Investment Ltd in the Oyam District, Uganda, smiles while pouring grain into a milling machine.

Abstract

This white paper "Clean energy to nourish a continent: Unlocking renewable power for Africa’s food systems" examines energy use, efficiency gaps, and opportunities for clean energy adoption across Africa’s food-processing sector with a nutrition lens. It provides actionable recommendations for governments, development partners, and the private sector to support small and medium-sized enterprises’ transition to affordable, reliable, and clean energy systems, delivering a triple win for nutrition, climate, and economic growth.

 

Authors

Co-Authors: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Partners in Food Solutions (PFS), and SNV

 

More information

For more information or questions about this white paper, contact Sarah Alexander, Global Technical Advisor Energy at SNV, at salexander@snv.org.

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