, Founder and Chair of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) has made an urgent appeal for an expedited transition to clean energy, stressing that the world is running out of time to ensure universal energy access.
Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Global Forum in Barbados, she challenged world leaders, businesses, and civil society to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps toward energy transition. "Clean energy is not just about sustainability; it is about justice, security, and shared prosperity. "With less than five years left to meet the SDG7 targets, we must act decisively and immediately," she stated.
painted a distressing picture of the energy crisis, particularly in Africa, with over 675 million people living without electricity and 2.3 billion people relying on hazardous biomass fuels for cooking.
She warned that the reliance on wood, charcoal, and fossil fuels is not only degrading the environment but also causing significant health hazards, disproportionately affecting women and children.
