Africa | Sub-Sahara programmes

Developing clean industry across the region

MPP is forging new connections across Sub-Saharan Africa to mobilise business, finance, government and civil society leaders to speed up the shift to clean materials, chemicals and fuels.

Sub-Saharan Africa with its abundance of solar energy and natural resources is emerging as a potential industrial centre and part of the new industrial sunbelt. The pipeline includes ~40 clean industrial projects across the region. Unlocking the pipeline of announced projects would boost economic growth, create jobs and strengthen energy and food security.

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Developing clean industry and transforming transport programme in South Africa

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Reuters Events: Global Energy Forum 2026 | invitation

24 Jun 2026

Economic growth│energy transition│Event│USA

Reuters Events: Global Energy Forum 2026 brings together 600+ senior leaders from across energy, finance, technology and policy to address the decisions reshaping global energy markets.

Newsletter

Signal | Issue 33 | June 2026

08 Jun 2026

accelerate decarbonisation│clean industry pipeline│Global Project Tracker│investment│value chain

A rare bit of positive news in a turbulent year: clean industry investment is accelerating. Data from our newly-published Global Project Tracker update shows that 19 commercial-scale clean industrial projects reached final investment decision in the past six months – more than double the pace of a year ago.

Bright Spots

European Energy | Kassø

08 Jun 2026

e-methanol│Europe│Industrial decarbonisation│value chain

Kassø, in southern Denmark, is now home to one of the world’s first operational e-methanol facilities, producing 42,000 tonnes per year from a 304 MW solar park, a 52 MW electrolyser and biogenic CO₂ captured from a local biogas facility. It reached FID in January 2022 without operating subsidies and started operations in 2025.

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Bright Spots

07 Jan 2026

Hydro Alunorte | Brazil

Hydro Alunorte, the world’s largest alumina refinery outside China, is leading the way in pragmatic industrial decarbonisation. Located in Brazil,

Press Release

05 Dec 2023

Advanced and developing economies partner to transform heavy industries accounting for a third of global emissions

Energy & Industry Day at COP28 sees the launch of a new wave of breakthrough country and industry partnerships to

Events

21 Jun 2025

London Climate Action Week 2025 | highlights

In June, the MPP team participated to the annual London Climate Action Week, where they attended key events and contributed

Insights

21 Oct 2024

Capturing the benefits of industrial decarbonisation for Houston and beyond

View insights | Capturing the benefits of industrial decarbonisation for Houston and beyond The energy transition is well underway and

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Developing clean industry and transforming transport programme in South Africa

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