Who Really Benefits From Africa’s Transition Minerals? Winners, Losers, and the New Global Power Map
There is a growing conviction in global energy circles that Africa holds the keys to the world’s decarbonisation. The minerals […]
Africa Cannot Afford to Repeat the Mistakes of the Oil Era in the Critical Minerals Boom
There is a photograph I keep in my mind, a memory rather than an image. It is of a dusty
Can Africa Really Lead the Global Battery Race? Here’s What It Will Take
For years, Africa has been described as a continent rich in minerals but poor in manufacturing. A place where the
In Africa’s Mining Towns, I’ve Seen Wealth Leave and Dust Remain
I have walked through towns where the ground is rich, but the people are not. Places where the earth underneath
Africa’s Critical Minerals Boom Won’t Change Our Future Unless We Build Factories Not Just Mines
When the world talks about the clean-energy transition, Africa suddenly finds itself at the centre of the conversation. Not because
The G20 Wants a Green Energy Future But What Does That Mean for Africa’s Gas Ambitions?
On the morning the G20 released its South Africa Declaration, a senior official in Abuja joked quietly to a colleague:
Africa’s Solar Skills Crisis: Why the Continent’s Clean Energy Future Depends on the People We’re Leaving Behind
Not long ago, I stood near a primary school building in northern Nigeria. A technician was fastening a solar panel
COP30 Launched a Just Transition Mechanism, But Will It Change Anything for African Workers?
COP30 introduced a new global Just Transition Mechanism, a framework meant to protect workers and communities as the world accelerates
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
Africa’s Solar Boom Is Happening So Why Are Millions Still in the Dark?
On the outskirts of a village in northern Kenya, the sun sets over a newly commissioned solar farm and a
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