{"id":2770,"date":"2026-04-21T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:00:06","slug":"dunya-fosil-yakitlardan-uzaklasiyor-korfez-petrol-yatirimcilari-afrikanin-yenilenebilir-enerjilerine-yoneliyor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/dunya-fosil-yakitlardan-uzaklasiyor-korfez-petrol-yatirimcilari-afrikanin-yenilenebilir-enerjilerine-yoneliyor\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The world is moving away from fossil fuels\u2019: Gulf oil investors turn to Africa\u2019's renewable energies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investors are enriched by the wealth of the Middle East\u2019 Oil and Gas<\/strong>Africa is increasingly turning to \u2019's clean energy sector. They are attracted by rising electricity demand, rapid urbanization and the continent's growing role in critical minerals and manufacturing-dependent global supply chains.<\/p>\n

A report released last month by the Clean Air Task Force revealed that more than $101.9 billion (88.8 billion euros) has flowed into Africa\u2019's renewable energy sector by the end of 2024 from Gulf countries led by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.<\/p>\n

Sovereign wealth funds and state-sponsored companies in the Middle East\u2019 are unlikely to reduce these renewable energy investments despite disruptions in the global economy. the Iranian War<\/strong>Analysts say this is the case, given the strong long-term economic and strategic reasons driving this type of financing.<\/p>\n

Most of the investment was concentrated in North Africa, South Africa and East Africa, while West Africa received relatively limited funding.<\/p>\n

Matthew Tilleard, managing director of Nairobi-based CrossBoundary Energy, which develops and operates renewable energy projects, said \u201cAfrica remains one of the few regions where demand growth is clear.<\/p>\n

Short-term shocks can delay individual transactions, but the biggest infrastructure opportunities require a long-term view of risk and value.\u201c<\/p>\n

Africa is facing one of the world's largest electricity deficits. Around 600 million people across the continent still lack access to electricity, and many more face unreliable sources.<\/p>\n

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Iran war strengthens Africa\u2019's renewable energy sources<\/b><\/p>\n

Governments are increasingly turning to private investors to help finance The Sun (film)<\/strong>Wind and hybrid energy projects to expand production capacity without over-exerting public finances. This gap has created opportunities for Gulf investors looking for diversity beyond oil and gas.<\/p>\n

Oxford Economics\u2019ten political analyst Louw Nelson, \u201cAfter all, Gulf investments in Africa\u2019 are driven by pragmatic national interests and strategic returns, \u201d says.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross Africa, significant energy investment is currently underway, with many years of long-term projects under construction, so we don't expect major disruptions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foreign investments the Renewable Energy<\/strong>It forms part of broader strategies among Middle Eastern countries to diversify their economies and adapt to global change towards cleaner energy.<\/p>\n

Europe is also competing to gain influence Africa\u2019's energy sector<\/strong>. As part of AB\u2019's Global Gateway sustainable infrastructure initiative, \u20ac618 million was pledged at \u2019te in October 2025 for the dissemination of renewable energy sources, particularly in Africa\u2019.<\/p>\n

Energy and development analyst Joab Okanda says cuts in oil and gas shipments due to the war with Iran\u2019 could strengthen the situation for renewable energy investments as it shows how sensitive such supply routes can be.<\/p>\n

Many of these state-owned companies have significant capital, but they also understand that the world is slowly moving away from the state. Category: Fossil fuels<\/strong>Okanda says: \u201c Investing in renewable energy allows them to diversify their portfolio and position themselves for the energy systems of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Renewable resources and minerals shape Africa\u2019's energy sector<\/b><\/p>\n

Africa\u2019's energy sector is at the heart of many global economic changes, including energy transformation and growing energy demand. Category: Minerals<\/strong>used in many high-tech products such as cobalt and gold.<\/p>\n

Tilleard, \u201cRenewable energy projects for investors can provide strategic access to sectors beyond electricity generation, \u201d says.<\/p>\n

Power plants or large industrial operations built to supply \u201cMadens can position Arab investors close to their supply chains. Category: Minerals<\/strong>Used in batteries and other technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okanda says perceived risks, including currency volatility and policy uncertainty, especially in West Africa, continue to shape where such investors invest.<\/p>\n

In the Okan, \u201c, generating power is only part of the equation, \u201d says. \u201cYou also need transmission systems and a functioning electricity market where electricity can actually be sold and paid for.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gulf oil money is flowing into Africa\u2019's renewable energy sources, and the Iran war is only accelerating this trend.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2771,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[204,282,727,726],"class_list":["post-2770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genel","tag-afrika","tag-are","tag-elektrik","tag-guc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lojistiknakliye.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}