Closing infrastructure funding gap critical to help Africa meet climate goals: AU official

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Closing the infrastructure funding gap and scaling up renewable energy investments are critical to help African countries meet climate goals, a senior African Union (AU) official has said.

Speaking at a press conference late Thursday, Amani Abou-Zeid, AU commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, said Africa faces significant infrastructure deficits that hinder economic growth and development in the continent.