Gambia: study points out the path to green growth –

Daniel M. Kammen &Oluwagbemisola Deborah Akinsipe

Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of the world. With over 560 million people who don’t have access to electricity, Africa has the lowest rate of energy access in the world.

The continent also has the most rapid population growth and urbanisation rates globally. This means that Africa’s…