Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa is a prime spot for harnessing wind power - a boon for a country with an overall shortage of energy. What will be one of South Africa's largest wind farms is currently under construction there; the costly project set to supply over 100,000 households is the latest development in an increasingly lucrative sector.

Only if Africa is prospering can Europe prosper. So working together as partners is crucial. The German government is intensifying that cooperation by renewing its Africa policy. Africa and Europe are direct neighbours. It’s in our interests to have a stable partnership which benefits both sides. That’s why the German government has further developed its Africa policy and defined 5 core objectives for its work.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa in two years this weekend. Conflicts elsewhere have highlighted the growing importance of the energy-rich region for Berlin.