Energy Transition Africa

Two African mining engineers in safety helmets and vests inspect conveyor systems at a mineral processing facility, symbolising the continent’s shift from extraction to industrialisation.

From Extraction to Industrialisation: Africa’s Critical Minerals Value Chain

Africa’s critical minerals are once again in the global spotlight, but not only for what is being mined, but also for what is not being made. As the clean-energy transition…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 29, 2025Africa, beneficiation, critical minerals, energy transition, industrialisation, mining governance, regional integration

Solar mini-grid installation powering homes in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the region’s clean-energy transition potential.

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Africa’s Energy Transition Standstill: Why Sub-Saharan Readiness Is Failing to Improve

Even as the narrative of Africa’s renewable potential grows louder, the latest data reveals a sobering reality. Sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to transition from fossil fuels to clean power has stalled.…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 27, 2025energy transition, finance, fossil-fuel phase-out, governance, just transition, renewables, Sub-Saharan Africa

An African woman lights a bulb powered by a small solar panel at dusk outside her home.

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Who Really Pays for Power? The Hidden Economics of Africa’s Electricity Access

It’s hard to forget the sound of generators at night.That deep, uneven hum that fills the silence after the national grid collapses again. Growing up in Nigeria, it was the…

Vincent Egoro October 24, 2025Africa development, climate finance, electricity access, energy transition, gender inclusion, IEA report, local currency finance

Two African technicians exmine solar panels at sunset in a rural field.

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Financing Africa’s Power Gap: Why Access to Capital Still Determines Access to Electricity

For all the talk of solar revolutions and just transitions, one truth still defines Africa’s energy story: the continent’s access to power depends on its access to affordable capital. The…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 22, 2025Africa power investment, climate finance, electricity access, energy transition, gender inclusion, IEA report, local currency finance

An African miner’s hands holding pieces of mineral ore, with blurred currency notes in the background under soft daylight.

Critical Minerals

Who’s Financing Africa’s Mineral Transition and On Whose Terms?

As the world races to decarbonise, Africa has emerged as the new frontier for the minerals that make the green economy possible. From cobalt and copper to lithium and graphite,…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 20, 2025AfDB, Africa minerals, climate finance, energy transition, extractive governance, just transition, local currency finance, UNEP

Two African workers stand between a gas flare site and a field of solar panels at sunset, symbolising Africa’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

Fossil Fuel Phaseout

Measured Gas: A Permissible Role or a Trojan Horse in Africa’s Transition?

Between the rhetoric of fossil phase-out and the daily realities of power shortages, Africa faces a dilemma: can gas serve as a bridge without becoming a trap? The Atlantic Council’s…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 17, 2025energy governance, fossil fuel phase-out, gas diplomacy, gas transition Africa, just transition, LNG, renewable Africa

Stacks of solar panels at a West African port under golden sunlight, symbolising Africa’s solar import dependency.

Energy Transition

Too Many Panels, Too Little Value: Africa’s Solar Import Dilemma

Almost everywhere you look across Africa, the sun is being harnessed, but not owned. From the shimmering rooftops of Nairobi’s new tech hubs to the sprawling solar farms outside Lagos,…

Vincent Egoro October 15, 2025AfCFTA, clean energy imports, energy transition, green industry, local finance, renewable manufacturing, solar energy Africa

A young African boy carrying a heavy sack of minerals near a mining site, symbolising the human and ethical costs of the global clean energy transition.

Critical Minerals

Responsible Minerals Finance: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and African Practice

Africa’s critical minerals are once again in the global spotlight, this time not for what’s being dug up, but for how it’s being financed. Last week, the United Nations Environment…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 13, 2025AfDB, Africa energy transition, critical minerals, governance, green finance, just transition, responsible mining, UNEP report

Gas flare and wind turbines at sunset in Africa, symbolising the tension between fossil fuel expansion and renewable transition.

Fossil Fuel Phaseout

Africa’s LNG Comeback: Progress or Phase-Out Paradox?

When oil majors like Eni and TotalEnergies start smiling again about gas, it signals more than corporate optimism; it reveals how Africa’s energy landscape is being redefined, not by the…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk October 8, 2025African development, energy justice, fossil fuel phase-out, gas transition, IEA Net Zero, LNG Africa, Mozambique gas, TotalEnergies Africa

Solar panels and transmission towers in Africa at sunset, symbolising the role of foreign finance in powering the continent’s clean energy future.

Governance & Transparency

The Price of Power: Why Africa’s Clean Energy Future Still Depends on External Money

“Africa’s energy transition cannot be financed in a foreign language.” That line has lingered in my mind ever since I read the European Commission’s latest press release announcing €545 million…

Vincent Egoro October 6, 2025Africa clean energy finance, climate finance, energy transition, EU-Africa partnership, just transition, local currency, renewable energy Africa