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Independent analysis on Africa’s energy transition

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    • Fossil Fuel PhaseoutAfrica stands at a critical juncture — one where the gradual phaseout of fossil fuels must be balanced with the continent’s urgent development needs. In this section, we explore what a fair, just, and inclusive fossil fuel phaseout looks like for African communities, economies, and ecosystems. From policy debates to frontline stories, this category sheds light on how Africa can transition without being left behind.
    • Governance & Transparency
    • Green Jobs & the Future of WorkAfrica’s energy transition is reshaping jobs, skills, and the future of work. This category explores green jobs in Africa, renewable energy employment, and how the shift to sustainable industries is transforming livelihoods across the continent. From clean energy value chains and local manufacturing to workers’ rights, reskilling, and social protection, these stories examine whether the green economy is creating decent, inclusive, and secure jobs. We ask critical questions about who benefits from the transition — and how Africa’s green future can deliver dignity, opportunity, and shared prosperity for current and future generations.
    • Policy & AdvocacyEnergy and climate policies shape the pace, direction, and fairness of Africa’s energy transition. In this category, we analyse energy policy, climate governance, and advocacy efforts influencing extractive industries and clean energy pathways at national, regional, and global levels. From just transition policies and fossil fuel phase-out plans to civil society advocacy and accountability reforms, these articles explore how decisions are made — and how citizens, movements, and coalitions can influence policies to deliver transparent, equitable, and people-centred outcomes for Africa.
    • Technology & InnovationTechnology and innovation are reshaping how Africa produces, distributes, and governs energy. This category explores clean energy technologies, digital innovation, and locally driven solutions powering Africa’s energy transition. From renewable energy systems, energy storage, and smart grids to digital tools for transparency, accountability, and community participation, these stories examine how innovation can accelerate access, efficiency, and justice. With a critical lens on equity, ownership, and impact, this section asks how technology can serve people, strengthen governance, and support a truly inclusive and sustainable energy future for Africa.
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    • ETA AnalysisETA Analysis delivers in-depth analysis of Africa’s energy transition, energy policy, and political economy. This section examines the forces shaping power, resources, and decision-making — from fossil fuel phase-out pathways and critical minerals to climate finance and governance reform. Grounded in evidence and regional context, these analyses connect policy, politics, and economics to reveal what Africa’s energy transition really means for communities, governments, and the continent’s future.
    • ETA BriefingETA Briefing delivers short, focused insights on key trends, emerging signals, and what to watch in Africa’s energy transition. These concise briefings highlight policy shifts, political risks, investment trends, and advocacy moments that matter — helping decision-makers stay ahead of fast-changing dynamics across energy, climate, and extractives.
    • ETA DispatchETA Dispatch provides rapid, expert commentary on breaking developments in Africa’s energy transition. From major climate summits and policy announcements to new reports and investment signals, this section offers timely insights that cut through the noise. Designed for fast-moving moments, ETA Dispatch helps readers understand why developments matter, who stands to gain or lose, and what comes next.
    • ETA ExplainsETA Explains breaks down complex energy, climate, and extractive industries issues into clear, accessible insights. From just transition concepts and carbon markets to critical minerals and energy finance, this section demystifies technical debates shaping Africa’s energy future. Built for clarity and context, ETA Explains helps policymakers, journalists, advocates, and citizens understand the issues — without losing nuance or depth.
    • ETA ReportsETA Reports features policy briefs, research reports, and special publications produced by Energy Transition Africa. This section brings together original analysis, evidence-based research, and strategic recommendations on energy transition, extractive governance, and climate justice in Africa. Designed for policymakers, civil society, and partners, ETA Reports provides authoritative resources to inform debate, advocacy, and decision-making.
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African energy infrastructure representing geopolitics between Africa, China, and the United States.

Africa, China and the US: The New Geopolitics of the Energy Transition

For much of the last decade, the global energy transition was framed as a technical exercise, a matter of replacing…
A young African boy studying at a wooden table under a bright lamp in a rural clay-walled home, symbolising hope despite energy poverty.

The Lights Are Still Off: What COP30’s Promises Mean for the African Child

When negotiators at COP30 announced new climate-finance commitments in Belém, my mind went to the children I met earlier this…
A wide aerial view of a large solar farm next to a rural African village with mostly unlit homes at sunset, illustrating the gap between renewable expansion and household electricity access.

Africa Is Adding Renewables at Record Speed. The Lights Still Aren’t On.

Africa is gaining clean-energy capacity at a pace unmatched in its modern history. From Morocco’s vast Noor solar complex to…
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Solar mini-grid powering homes and businesses in an African community.
The Mini-Grid Money Problem: Why Africa’s Best Energy Solution Is Still Stuck
African mining and transport infrastructure linked to renewable energy in the global energy transition.
Africa’s Minerals Corridors Are the New Climate Battlefield
African shopkeeper refilling petrol generator during power outage in Lagos.
Africa’s “Generator Economy” Is Costing Billions And It’s Making Power the World’s Most Expensive Necessity
A cinematic illustration featuring a large American bald eagle with U.S. flag patterns on its wings and a red Chinese dragon with gold stars, facing off over a pile of glowing blue and silver lithium-style minerals in a deep African mining trench.
Posted inETA Analysis

U.S–China competition for critical minerals is reshaping Africa’s energy future

The global energy transition has entered a new phase. What began as a climate and technology story is now unmistakably…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 11, 2026Tags: Africa, critical minerals, energy transition, geopolitics, Industrial policy
A wide, industrial-style photo of a crowded high-voltage substation with a complex web of power lines and steel towers under a grey sky.
Posted inETA Explains

Why Power Grids Are The Bottleneck Of The Energy Transition In 2026

For more than a decade, the global energy transition has been sold as a story of technology. We are told…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro February 10, 2026Tags: Electricity demand, Energy transition Africa, Power grids, renewable Africa
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Posted inETA Explains

IEA Power Forecast 2026: Africa’s Demand Is Surging, Supply Isn’t

For most of modern economic history, electricity demand has followed growth. When economies expanded, electricity use rose steadily and predictably,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 9, 2026Tags: Electricity demand, Energy Forecasts, Energy transition Africa, IEA Reports, power grids Africa
African mining site with unfinished mineral processing infrastructure highlighting execution risks
Posted inCritical Minerals ETA Briefing

Mining Indaba 2026: Why Africa’s Value Addition Push Faces an Execution Test

As Mining Indaba opens in a few days, one point of alignment is already clear: value addition has become the…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 6, 2026Tags: critical minerals Africa, Energy transition Africa, Mining Indaba, Value Addition in Mining
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Posted inClimate Finance ETA Explains

Why Capital Keeps Missing Africa’s Clean Energy Moment

The statistic is now familiar enough to sound almost ritualistic. Africa receives around 2% of global clean energy investment, despite…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro February 5, 2026Tags: clean energy finance, Energy transition Africa, power systems, Utilities reform
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Posted inETA Analysis

Diesel, Dollars, and Debt: How Generators Worsen Africa’s Balance-of-Payments Crisis

For much of Africa, the diesel generator has become an unspoken pillar of the economy. It powers factories when the…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 4, 2026Tags: energy security, generators, Nigeria, Tanzania
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Posted inETA Explains

Why Africa Is Rewriting the Language of the Energy Transition

There is a phrase that has followed Africa through almost every global climate forum in recent years: “clean energy for…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro February 3, 2026Tags: clean energy, energy access, energy transition
An aerial view of a large, modern LNG plant in Mozambique with active construction cranes, storage tanks, and a gas tanker ship at a pier during a sunrise.
Posted inETA Analysis

Gas Is Back: What Mozambique’s LNG Revival Reveals About the Real Energy Transition

For years, the global energy transition has been narrated as a linear story: renewables rise, fossil fuels fall, and gas…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 2, 2026Tags: Energy politics, fossil fuel phase-out, gas phase-out in Africa, Mozambique
An aerial documentary shot of a mineral freight train traveling through a dusty African settlement toward a distant industrial seaport with large ships at sunset.
Posted inETA Analysis

From Corridors to Contracts: Why Africa Is Losing Value After the Infrastructure Is Built

In parts of Africa, railways are being rehabilitated, ports are expanding, power lines are stretching across borders, and industrial corridors,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk January 30, 2026Tags: Africa geopolitics, critical minerals, Infrastucture corridors
A nighttime photo of a dark city neighborhood experiencing a blackout, with one house brightly lit by a large yellow diesel generator, while a sign in the dark foreground asks "Where is the power?"
Posted inETA Explains

Adaptation Is Becoming Africa’s Energy Trap

I grew up learning how to adapt to electricity failure. You learn early what time power usually goes out, you…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro January 29, 2026Tags: climate finance, energy access, Power grids

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About Energy Transition Africa

Independent analysis on Africa’s energy transition, examining power, politics, and people, from climate justice to critical minerals and fossil fuel phase-out.

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A cinematic illustration featuring a large American bald eagle with U.S. flag patterns on its wings and a red Chinese dragon with gold stars, facing off over a pile of glowing blue and silver lithium-style minerals in a deep African mining trench.
Posted inETA Analysis

U.S–China competition for critical minerals is reshaping Africa’s energy future

Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 11, 2026
A wide, industrial-style photo of a crowded high-voltage substation with a complex web of power lines and steel towers under a grey sky.
Posted inETA Explains

Why Power Grids Are The Bottleneck Of The Energy Transition In 2026

Posted by Vincent Egoro February 10, 2026
A composite magazine cover showing a satellite view of a brightly lit Europe and North America compared to a dark Africa, paired with ground-level images of a high-tech data center and a dimly lit urban street.
Posted inETA Explains

IEA Power Forecast 2026: Africa’s Demand Is Surging, Supply Isn’t

Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk February 9, 2026

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