#Critical minerals Africa IEA

Africa Has 20% of the World's Population but Receives Just 3% of Its Energy Investment.

Global energy investment reaches $3.4 trillion in 2026. Africa's share is $110 billion — 3% of the total, for 20% of the world's population. Global investment in data centre energy infrastructure exceeded Africa's entire energy sector investment in 2025, according to the IEA's latest report.