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  "id": 5691378,
  "title": "Africa must define its own green transition path – Prof Fatima Denton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/africa-must-define-its-own-green-transition-path-prof-fatima-denton-5691378",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T01:41:06.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/africa-must-define-its-own-green-transition-path-prof-fatima-denton/"
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  "summary": "Professor Fatima Denton, Director of the UNU-INRA, has emphasized that Africa must chart its own green transition path, considering the continent's development needs rather than simply following global narratives. At the 8th Kwapong Lecture Series in Accra, Denton stressed the importance of expanding energy access, creating jobs, and driving economic development while addressing the global push for decarbonisation. She emphasized the need for a long-term transformation that reflects Africa's realities and aspirations, rather than simply focusing on achieving net-zero emissions. Denton also questioned the assumption that African countries could leapfrog conventional stages of development through the adoption of new technologies, stressing the importance of strong institutions, sound economic systems, and robust social foundations to ensure that new technologies deliver tangible benefits.",
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        "title": "Africa must define its own green transition path – Prof Fatima Denton",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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