Question 1

Which Sub-Saharan African nation is a significant player in the emerging green hydrogen market, with several large-scale projects like the Aman and Nour projects, and an ambitious target for green hydrogen production?

Accepted Answer

Mauritania

Question 2

In 2023, renewable energy investment in Africa constituted what approximate percentage of the global total, and what is the African Union's target for renewable energy generation by 2030?

Accepted Answer

2.3%, 300 GW

Question 3

What percentage of adaptation finance in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023 originated from public sources, and what was the approximate contribution of the private sector to this adaptation funding?

Accepted Answer

95% public, 5% private

Question 4

Sub-Saharan Africa holds approximately what percentage of the world's proven critical mineral reserves, and what is the projected increase in demand for lithium between 2022 and 2050?

Accepted Answer

10%, tenfold

Question 5

Which of the following African countries is identified as a 'front runner' in developing its hydrogen economy, having published hydrogen strategies and initiated project development, according to a 2024 country clustering analysis?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 6

In 2023, tourism in Africa reached what percentage of pre-COVID-19 international arrival levels, and what is the projected contribution of the tourism sector to the continent's GDP by the end of 2024?

Accepted Answer

96%, $168 billion

Question 7

The mining sector in Sub-Saharan Africa was valued at over USD 108 billion in 2023, and for the region's 15 most mineral-rich countries, it accounted for what average percentage of GDP in 2021?

Accepted Answer

10%

Question 8

Despite its vulnerability to climate change, Africa currently captures only what percentage of the global carbon credit industry, which is projected to grow significantly by 2030?

Accepted Answer

16%

Question 9

What is the primary challenge hindering the rapid scaling up of renewable energy investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite its vast potential?

Accepted Answer

The financing gap

Question 10

According to the IMF, what is the estimated annual adaptation finance needed for Sub-Saharan Africa, and what was the approximate amount of adaptation finance that flowed to the region in 2023?

Accepted Answer

$51 billion needed, $12.9 billion received

Question 11

In 2023, renewable energy investment in Africa represented 2.3% of the global total. This share is lower than the region's share of global electricity generation, which is approximately what percentage?

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 12

Which of the following is a key barrier to private sector investment in climate adaptation projects in Africa, making them 'less bankable' for private investors?

Accepted Answer

Projects tend to be smaller, localized, long-term, and without standard metrics or predictable returns

Question 13

What is the projected impact of climate change on cereal yields in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2050, according to some studies, in terms of percentage decline compared to a scenario without climate change?

Accepted Answer

3.2%

Question 14

The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) aims to produce how many carbon credits annually by 2030, signaling a significant expansion in the continent's role in climate mitigation markets?

Accepted Answer

300 million

Question 15

As of 2023, Africa had approximately how much renewable energy capacity, representing what fraction of the global total?

Accepted Answer

62 GW, 1.6%

Question 16

Which Sub-Saharan African country is leading in the development of green hydrogen, with a $10 billion project led by Hyphen Hydrogen Energy expected to produce 350,000 tonnes per annum?

Accepted Answer

Namibia

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