The transport sector accounts for around a quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions globally and is almost completely dependent on fossil fuels. Decarbonizing the sector has therefore been identified as one of the crucial pathways of reducing global warming within the range of 1.5 degree Celsius in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Supply disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the spiraling of commodities prices across the world. Latest statistics show that inflation in sub-Saharan Africa was set to reach 12.2 percent in 2022, after increasing steadily from the onset of the pandemic in 2020 onwards. The rate is estimated to decrease although it will remain high in the coming years. In North Africa, prices have also increased constantly from 2020 to peak in 2022.
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The Ipsos Africa Centre for Development Research and Evaluation is a team of development researchers and evaluators based in our Ipsos offices across Africa. We employ a wide range of methods and approaches and work with deep local expertise to provide high-quality evidence to address development challenges.
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Ipsos UU's new brand narrative.
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