Activists across the continent are using every tool in their arsenal to dispel development plans based on fossil fuel expansion and ensure a safer more sustainable future for the region. Whilst renowned leaders such as Kofi Annan are encouraging coal as Africa’s solution to the energy crisis, divestment is one proven tactic to expedite the just transition away from fossil fuels and actively build the world we need where people and planet are safeguarded.
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