Resource Nationalism and Renewable Finance: Africa’s Moment to Rise
From Abuja to Kinshasa, the tone of Africa’s energy debates is shifting. For decades, the continent’s mineral wealth was extracted […]
Just Transition in Africa: Beyond Rhetoric, Towards Real Communities
Few phrases have travelled as fast through climate diplomacy as “just transition.” From COP plenaries to ministerial communiqués, it rolls
Dig, Ship, Repeat? The Extractivist Trap in Africa’s Critical Minerals Boom
Walk into any electric vehicle showroom in Berlin, Los Angeles or Shanghai, and you are looking at Africa. The cobalt
Finance in Local Currency: A COP30 Demand for Africa’s Energy Transition
At first glance, Africa’s energy transition looks as though it is finally gaining speed. Solar imports are at record highs,
Africa Won’t Phase Out on Promises: Fossil Fuel Exit Demands Finance, FX and Grids
As the world looks ahead to next month’s Africa Climate Summit, negotiators are already circling one contentious phrase: “transitioning away
Africa’s Solar Surge: Boom or Dependency?
On a hazy morning in Algiers, a flat-bed truck crawls through traffic stacked high with shrink-wrapped photovoltaic panels. It is
Mining Agreements in Africa: Breaking Free from the Past
In 1998, the government of a mineral-rich African nation signed a 30-year agreement with a global mining company. The deal
Africa’s Zombie Energy Systems: The Hidden Barrier Stalling a Just Transition
The paradox of darkness in the age of sunlight On a humid evening in Lagos, a shopkeeper wheels out a
Who Bears the Burden? Gender and the Energy Transition in Africa
Grace, a mother of four in rural Zambia, wakes before dawn to trek miles for firewood. She balances heavy bundles
Powering the Future: Why SADC Must Embrace Regional Value Addition of Critical Minerals
On 17 August 2025, SADC heads of state will gather in Madagascar for a summit themed “Advancing industrialisation, agricultural transformation
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