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 […]
Energy Transition
Africa’s energy transition is more than a shift in technology; it’s a test of justice, inclusion, and ambition.
In this category, we explore how the continent is navigating the complex path from fossil dependency to clean energy futures.
From national policies and global finance to local innovations and equity debates, these insights unpack what a truly just and people-centred energy transition must look like for Africa.
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
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
Funding the Flip: Why Africa’s Clean Energy Transition Is Stuck, And How to Unblock It
The world is in the midst of the largest energy-investment boom in history. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA),
Africa’s Clean Energy Promise: Between Policy Progress and People’s Patience
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its World Energy Outlook 2025. After reading it, I was struck by one
Subsidies, Storage and Sovereignty: Africa’s Hidden Grid Challenge
At the COP30 roundtable in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a quiet but pointed warning: “The world will not
The Price of Clean Energy: Why Africa Still Pays More for Sunlight Than Oil
At COP30 in Belém, amid speeches about green growth and net-zero futures, one statement is worth noting. “For much of
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