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Africa: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the UK (i) public and (ii) private finance commitments for renewable energy projects in Africa since launch of the Africa Approach.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
16 Dec 2025
Target answer date
18 Dec 2025
Answer
29 Dec 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the UK (i) public and (ii) private finance commitments for renewable energy projects in Africa since launch of the Africa Approach.

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the statement published on 15 December (UIN HCWS1168) setting out the Government's new Approach to Africa.The statement recognised that despite its abundant natural resources, Africa has the lowest levels of modern energy access,...

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