The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth
Africa has limited capacity to develop its own energy technologies and has been largely dependent on importation for its economic development. It is anticipated that there will be huge challenge for the very limited manufacturing industries in the continent to respond to the increasing energy demand...
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| author | Mulualem G. Gebreslassie Solomon T. Bahta Yacob Mulugetta Tsegay T. Mezgebe Hailekiros Sibhato |
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| description | Africa has limited capacity to develop its own energy technologies and has been largely dependent on importation for its economic development. It is anticipated that there will be huge challenge for the very limited manufacturing industries in the continent to respond to the increasing energy demand. This will largely require the up scaling of the local manufacturing industries in-terms of skills, design capability, engineering management, manufacturing process and other related issues. Experiences from the developed world showed that academics and industries play critical role in innovation and technology development with proper policy and focus from the policymakers. African academics and industries could play similar role but requires revitalizing with enabling policies and sufficient funding. For this reason, African governments should prioritize their policies and investments towards achieving local energy technology development and innovation in order to build resilient economy. In light of this, we provided necessary recommendations for African led development pathways and policies to promote local manufacturing of energy technologies. This will have huge implications in supporting post COVID recovery and sustainable growth of the African countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7917dcc860f3413b8eea1a6ee71b3ef32023-03-06T04:16:43ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762023-03-0119e01488The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growthMulualem G. Gebreslassie0Solomon T. Bahta1Yacob Mulugetta2Tsegay T. Mezgebe3Hailekiros Sibhato4Center of Energy, Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle, Mekelle University, Mekelle, P.O.Box 231, Ethiopia; Corresponding author.Center of Energy, Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle, Mekelle University, Mekelle, P.O.Box 231, EthiopiaDepartment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London, Shropshire House, London WC1E 6JA, UKManufacturing Engineering Chair, Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle, Mekelle University, Mekelle, P.O.Box 231, EthiopiaIndustrial Systems Chair, Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle, Mekelle University, Mekelle, P.O.Box 231, Ethiopia.Africa has limited capacity to develop its own energy technologies and has been largely dependent on importation for its economic development. It is anticipated that there will be huge challenge for the very limited manufacturing industries in the continent to respond to the increasing energy demand. This will largely require the up scaling of the local manufacturing industries in-terms of skills, design capability, engineering management, manufacturing process and other related issues. Experiences from the developed world showed that academics and industries play critical role in innovation and technology development with proper policy and focus from the policymakers. African academics and industries could play similar role but requires revitalizing with enabling policies and sufficient funding. For this reason, African governments should prioritize their policies and investments towards achieving local energy technology development and innovation in order to build resilient economy. In light of this, we provided necessary recommendations for African led development pathways and policies to promote local manufacturing of energy technologies. This will have huge implications in supporting post COVID recovery and sustainable growth of the African countries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622003921COVID-19AcademicsIndustriesLocalizationEnergy technologies |
| spellingShingle | Mulualem G. Gebreslassie Solomon T. Bahta Yacob Mulugetta Tsegay T. Mezgebe Hailekiros Sibhato The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth Scientific African COVID-19 Academics Industries Localization Energy technologies |
| title | The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth |
| title_full | The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth |
| title_fullStr | The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth |
| title_full_unstemmed | The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth |
| title_short | The need to localize energy technologies for Africa's post COVID-19 recovery and growth |
| title_sort | need to localize energy technologies for africa s post covid 19 recovery and growth |
| topic | COVID-19 Academics Industries Localization Energy technologies |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622003921 |
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