Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) are hosting an in-person side-event at the Africa Climate Summit on September 9, 2025, in Addis Ababa.
Organised under the theme "Rethinking Fiscal Incentives for a Just Energy Transition: Lessons from Green and Fossil Fuel Regimes," this event will take place alongside the second Africa Climate Summit and will focus on how tax policies can facilitate a just energy transition in Africa.
The event will also feature the launch of new research from IISD and TJNA. This research will examine the use of green tax incentives for renewable energy and fiscal incentives within Nigeria's fossil fuel industry.
Event details
- Date: September 9, 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM EAT
- Venue: Addis International Convention Center
- Register Now: https://tjna.me/4mQkrOc
Scaling up renewable energy is essential for meeting Paris Agreement targets and addressing energy access challenges in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). Tax strategies can play a crucial role in this regard, supporting or undermining a just energy transition in Africa.
Public financial support, especially the use of fiscal incentives designed to attract environmental projects – green incentives – can support countries in mobilising investment for renewable energy deployment if they are properly aligned with national policies and designed considering long-term fiscal implications. However, these policies exist alongside fiscal incentives given to the fossil fuel industry. These incentives are under increasing scrutiny as African countries grapple with the twin challenges of energy security and climate resilience.
This event will feature two complementary research projects that offer a more coherent approach to fiscal reform. The first focuses on green incentives for renewable energy, while the second examines tax incentives within Nigeria's fossil fuel industry.
Together, these reports provide a critical view of fiscal incentives across the energy sector. They show how tax policy can either support or undermine climate goals and seek to support countries in designing incentives carefully and align them with their national transition strategy.
For more information about the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) event, please contact Gloria Majiga at gmajiga[@]taxjusticeafrica.net.
