Which nation recently became the first African country

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Mauritius has become the first African country and the fourth country globally (after Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Cubto sign a Country Partnership Framework with the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The agreement was formalized in Port Louis between Barakat Ahmed, the Regional Programmes Head for Africa at ISA, and Zeenat Guness-Goolbar, Permanent Secretary of Mauritius' Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities. This strategic three-year renewable partnership will focus on scaling up solar technologies such as floating solar, rooftop solar, and solar-powered water pumping systems, aligning with Mauritius' national priorities. The International Solar Alliance, launched in 2015 by India and France, is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization headquartered in Gurugram, India, with Ashish Khanna serving as Director General. The ISA aims to promote solar energy as a sustainable solution for energy access and climate change, targeting $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030.