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An Open Letter on US Energy Efforts in Africa


As leaders of African civil society organizations committed to sustainable development, wenote that one in five citizens on the continent cites infrastructure - especially electricity -as their most immediate concern. In fact, 7 out of 10 business leaders across the region saythe lack of affordable and reliable power is one of the most important constraints togrowth. The absence of modern energy access limits GOP growth in sub-Saharan Africa byan estimated 2 to 5% each year. With 14 million sub-Saharan Africans entering theworkforce annually, government leaders are facing the political imperative to addresscritical and growing energy demands. Energy poverty is also troubling for itsdisproportionate impact on women and girls. In many places without power, they're forcedto spend hours each day in the time-consuming task of hunting for fuel and firewood, oneof the biggest reasons that girls don't attend school. Women are also at greater risk forpremature respiratory death as a result of indoor air pollution from open fires andkerosene used for cooking, heating, and lighting. Even the simple act of being outdoorsbecomes fraught with danger for women and girls in some places when the sun goes downand there are no streetlights.

Fortunately, President Obama and the US Congress are identifying ways to support Africancountries efforts to tackle this challenge with the Power Africa initiative and the ElectrifyAfrica Act. We are extremely impressed by the United States recognition of the challengeand opportunity that energy poverty presents. African growth and prosperity depends onbeing able to meet its energy needs. As Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recentlysaid, "lfyou don't give us energy quickly, we're not going to be able to grow companies,we're not going to have jobs, and my 35-year-olds who've been nothing but soldiers theirwhole lives are going to pick up their weapons again."

Recognizing that there are scarcely available resources available to support the vast unmetdemand for a mix of solutions to provide electricity in our countries, we support the effortsof the Electrify Africa Act to ensure that the Overseas Private Investment CorporationCOPle) can support vital energy investments, and is provided with adequate staff and aflexible carbon cap for investments in the poorest, least emitting nations. We believeOPIe's current one-size-fits all blanket limit on carbon emissions has the unintendedconsequence of limiting development and poverty alleviation efforts in some of the world'smost impoverished and lowest emitting nations.

We know that in the 21st century, the future of the United States and Africa are inextricablylinked. In an increasingly inter-connected world, we will rely on each other as economicand security partners. We applaud the leadership and vision that Power Africa and theElectrify Africa Act represent. By working together, we can tackle the challenge ofsupplying access "toelectricity. We especially support the idea of allowing African-developed plans to guide investment decisions. As you well know, and as with the UnitedStates, there is not one singular solution to addressing the energy needs of a continent.

Africans have the right to determine their own energy future and choose from a spectrumof technological solutions. Some are looking at largely renewable energy solutions, while

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others are looking at a mix of renewables and natural gas. By not taking action, millionswill be left in abject poverty. Yet by working together, the United States and Africancountries can determine the best mixture of solutions to address these pressing needs.

Once again, we thank you for your leadership on this critical human rights issue. We standready to work together in addressing this urgent need.

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