Heirs Energy on Africa's Energy Gap and Infrastructure Needs

Thansettakij•Economy•19m ago

Reader Briefing

Heirs Energy CEO Osayan Igiehon emphasizes that Africa requires a diverse range of energy sources and urgent investment in both existing and new infrastructure to close its energy gap.

•Osayan Igiehon spoke at the Gastech 2026 event on September 15.
•Over 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa lacks reliable electricity.
•Africa represents 20% of the global population but emits only 4% of global greenhouse gases.
•Closing Africa's energy gap requires investments in both Brownfield and Greenfield projects.

Overview

•Osayan Igiehon spoke at the Gastech 2026 event on September 15.
•The discussion focused on 'Power for all: Delivering Universal energy access in an electrifying world' and the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7).
•More than 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 600 million people, lack reliable electricity.
•Africa accounts for 20% of the world's population but contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
•Osayan Igiehon stated that Africa's urgent need is not an energy transition but rather having sufficient energy.
•Osayan Igiehon noted that making energy systems environmentally friendly in Africa involves moving from decentralized generators to centralized power production.
•Osayan Igiehon advocated for investing in underutilized existing infrastructure (Brownfield) and urgently implementing new projects (Greenfield) across the value chain.
•Osayan Igiehon asserted that Africa needs all types of energy sources, including both fossil fuels and renewables, to close the energy gap.

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Key Entities

Person

Osayan Igiehon

CEO of Heirs Energy who spoke at Gastech 2026 regarding Africa's energy access.

Organization

Heirs Energy

The organization led by CEO Osayan Igiehon.

Place

Africa(แอฟริกา)ℹ️

The continent facing a significant energy gap and lack of reliable electricity.

Sub-Saharan Africa(แอฟริกาใต้ทะเลทรายซาฮารา)ℹ️

The region where over 50% of the population lacks reliable electricity.

Policy

Sustainable Development Goal 7(เป้าหมายการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืนข้อ 7)ℹ️

The SDG 7 goal which dictates that energy must be affordable, accessible, reliable, and sustainable for the masses.