Energy Transition Africa

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How Solar Mini-Grids Are Transforming Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Conflict Zones

In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 600 million people still lack access to electricity. In conflict-affected regions, this problem is compounded by displacement, insecurity, and crumbling infrastructure. Traditional grid extensions are costly,…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk July 9, 2025community resilience, conflict zones, decentralised energy, energy access, mini-grids, solar energy, Sub-Saharan Africa, women empowerment

African farmers using solar-powered irrigation systems in a rural setting to water crops.

Energy Transition

Africa’s $5 Trillion Renewable Energy Shift: Will Sub-Saharan Communities Reap the Rewards?

When Power Shift Africa released its recent report estimating that Africa could save as much as $5 trillion by transitioning fully to renewable energy by 2050, the headlines wrote themselves.…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk July 7, 2025climate justice, community benefits, energy transition, green jobs, renewable energy, rural development, Sub-Saharan Africa

A group of African miners raise their fists in solidarity at a critical mineral site, symbolising unity and resistance.

Community Impact Energy Transition

Not Just Green Jobs: African Miners Say the ‘Just Transition’ Is Failing Them

"If our bodies fuel the transition, then we deserve a seat at the table." That was the message from a miner’s union leader in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 30, 2025Africa mining, community impact, critical minerals, energy transition, green minerals, just transition, labour rights, worker safety

Energy Transition

Striking the Balance: Energy Security Meets Just Transition in Africa

It’s a dilemma as old as independence: how can Africa power its future without repeating the past? In 2025, the question is sharper than ever. The continent is home to…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 27, 2025Africa energy, climate justice, development, energy poverty, energy security, Energy transition Africa, fossil fuels, just transition, renewable energy

A proud African woman stands confidently in front of a rural solar panel installation, symbolising community-led clean energy solutions.

Community Impact Energy Transition

Voices from the Just Transition: Africa’s Rural Clean Energy Revolution

"We used to deliver babies by candlelight. Now we have light, and we can save more lives." That was the quiet but powerful testimony of Ruth, a midwife in rural…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 25, 2025Africa, clean energy, community stories, decentralised energy, energy access, just transition, renewable energy, rural communities, women energy leaders

A large stack of shipping containers at an African port under a cloudy sky, symbolising Africa’s trade, debt, and economic ties in the global climate finance conversation.

Energy Transition

The Debt Dilemma: Can Climate Deals Free Africa from the Chains of Borrowing?

A quiet revolution is brewing in the corridors of international finance. No, it's not another pledge from the G7 or a flashy COP headline. It’s debt. More precisely, the idea…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 23, 2025Africa, climate finance, debt swaps, debt-for-climate, Energy transition Africa, global south, green financing, just transition, renewable energy

An expansive industrial mining site in Africa with heavy machinery extracting minerals under a dusty sky.

Community Impact Critical Minerals Energy Transition

Green Minerals, Grey Realities: Can Africa Avoid Another Resource Curse?

Across the plains of Namibia, the copper belt of the DRC, and the lithium fields of Zimbabwe, a quiet race is underway. It’s not a new one, though the names…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 20, 2025Africa Mining Vision, AU, beneficiation, cobalt, critical minerals, DRC, green minerals, just transition, lithium, RECs, resource curse, Zimbabwe

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Energy Transition

Follow the Money: Why Africa Must Demand Accountability in Climate Finance

It is one thing to pledge billions. It’s another to deliver them, transparently, equitably, and in ways that change lives. In the aftermath of every COP summit or climate finance…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 18, 2025Africa, Civil Society, climate finance, climate justice, critical minerals, donor accountability, energy transition, fossil fuel phaseout, JETP, just transition

A vast solar farm stretching across an arid African landscape with a lone technician inspecting the panels.

Community Impact Energy Transition

Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Africa’s Energy Transition Must Centre People, Not Just Technology

Across conference halls, government roundtables and investor summits, the phrase “energy transition” echoes with growing urgency. Africa is expected to move from energy poverty into a renewable-powered future. Solar mini-grids,…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 16, 2025Africa renewables, climate finance, community energy, energy access, energy justice, just transition, women in energy

African man in denim jacket stands before industrial smokestacks and dollar bills, symbolising Africa’s climate finance challenges.

Energy Transition Fossil Fuel Phaseout

Africa’s Climate Finance Crisis: The Debt Trap Undermining a Greener Future

In the heart of Africa, a paradox unfolds. A continent so rich in renewable resources, from sun to wind and lithium to cobalt, is simultaneously suffocating under the weight of…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 5, 2025Africa climate finance, African debt and climate change, Civil society climate action, Climate adaptation funding, Climate finance gap Africa, Climate justice Africa, Energy transition Africa, Fossil fuel phaseout Africa, Green energy funding Africa, Green industrialisation, Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), Loss and damage funding, renewable energy Africa, South Africa climate finance