The United Kingdom has announced a major boost to its international clean energy efforts, extending the Ayrton Fund to 2030 and committing an addition of approximately 110-million USD to its Transforming Energy Access platform. The initiative aims to accelerate clean energy access in developing countries, support innovation, attract investment, and help countries transition towards more sustainable and resilient energy systems. To discuss what this latest announcement means for Africa's energy future and the role of innovation and partnerships in expanding access to clean energy, Mpho Sithole spoke to Nadia Algera, Senior Manager at Carbon Trust Africa.