AU official urges turning difficulties into opportunities to transform Africa's energy sector

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AU official urges turning difficulties into opportunities to transform Africa's energy sector

STORY: AU official urges turning difficulties into opportunities to transform Africa's energy sector DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting session 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMANI ABOU-ZEID, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMANI ABOU-ZEID, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy STORYLINE: African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Amani Abou-Zeid on Sunday urged African countries to turn difficulties into opportunities to transform Africa's energy sector. She made the remarks on the sidelines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMANI ABOU-ZEID, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy "These are not like any other times. The continent had problems before and these problems have been compounded by the crises over the last three years." Noting Africa's long-existing energy deficit that was further exacerbat

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