Unlocking energy finance for Africa (Part 1): Solving the ‘missing middle’ in cold chain projects
By Eamonn Ryan
At Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre, much of the conversation centred on technology – solar panels, batteries and hybrid systems. Yet, as Jose Luis Bobes made clear in his session, the real enabler of the energy transition is not technology alone, but finance. Without viable funding structures, even the most effective energy solutions – including those critical to the cold chain – remain out of reach.