Social Development Goal (SDG) 7 is an initiative by United Nations that will see countries accessing affordable and sustainable energy. During the launch of the Malawi Investment Study, UN advised Malawi to increase investment in the energy sector.

UN Secretary General for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu, acknowledged that improvements in energy access is bound to positively affect other sectors of the economy.

Meanwhile, Germany vowed to invest in bio energy, while Escom has been announcing completion of new power plants.