Energy Transition Africa

A group of African villagers, including children, sit and stand near a solar panel at sunset, symbolizing Africa’s aspiration for energy access through renewables.

Mission 300: Africa’s Power Surge or Just Another Mirage?

Africa stands on the edge of an electrification revolution. The Mission 300 project, launched at the 2025 Sustainable Energy Dialogue, aims to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 26, 2025AfricaEnergyTransition, Electrification, EnergyAccess, GreenInfrastructure, JustTransition, Mission300, SustainableDevelopment

Energy Transition

Green Goals, Grey Areas: The Politics of China-Africa Energy Relations

A few years ago, during a civil society exchange in Nairobi, a Kenyan energy advocate told me something that has stayed with me: “We’ve got panels. We’ve got Chinese engineers.…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 16, 2025Africa energy transition, AfricaTransition, BRI, ChinaAfricaRelations, CriticalMineralsAfrica, EnergyTransitionAfrica, FOCAC, GreenEnergyPolitics, renewable energy Africa, RenewableEnergyAfrica, ValueAddition

Four marine engineers in orange safety suits and helmets guide a thick, insulated power cable from the deck of a vessel into the sea during an offshore cable-laying operation.

Energy Transition

Powering Europe, Darkening Africa? The New Scramble for African Renewables

In 2025, as Europe scrambles to meet its climate goals and reduce dependence on Russian energy, a new frontier has emerged in the global race for clean power: Africa. Last…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 12, 2025Africa energy transition, Africa-Europe energy trade, electricity access, energy colonialism, energy justice, EnergyAccess, green colonialism, just transition, renewable energy Africa

A rural African woman walks past a disconnected solar panel installation beside her home, highlighting the disconnect between climate finance pledges and on-ground energy access.

Energy Transition

Pledges and Power Cuts: How Climate Finance Is Failing Africa

The promises came wrapped in billion-dollar ribbons. At COP summits, in glossy brochures, and during press conferences, world leaders pledged hundreds of billions for Africa’s clean energy future. But in…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 7, 2025Africa energy transition, ClimateFinance, ClimateJustice, EnergyAccess, EnergyPoverty, JustTransition, solarpower

A rural African woman and child illuminated by a kerosene lamp in a dark home, symbolizing the energy poverty crisis affecting millions without access to electricity.

Community Impact Energy Transition

Africa’s Forgotten 400 Million: Why Energy Poverty Is a Climate Injustice

I grew up in Cross River State, Nigeria, where dense forests meet vibrant communities. Even today, when I return home, I am struck by the reality that many of the…

Vincent Egoro April 10, 2025AfricaDevelopment, CleanEnergyNow, ClimateJustice, EnergyAccess, EnergyPoverty

Energy Transition

Fossil Fuel Freedom: Why Nigeria Must Ditch Oil to Secure Its Future

In the heart of Lagos, the rhythmic hum of generators underscores a national narrative: Nigeria's deep-rooted dependence on oil. For decades, this black gold has been the cornerstone of our…

Vincent Egoro April 9, 2025ClimateJustice, EnergyAccessAfrica, FossilFuelPhaseOut, GreenFutureNow, JustTransitionAfrica, NigeriaEnergyTransition, RenewableEnergyNigeria, SustainableDevelopment

Energy Transition

Leapfrogging to Renewables: Ensuring Africa’s Energy Transition Leaves No One Behind

As Africa stands on the brink of an energy revolution, the continent faces a pivotal question: Can we leapfrog to renewable energy without leaving anyone behind? The promise of bypassing…

Vincent Egoro April 5, 2025ClimateJustice, EnergyAccess, EnergyPoverty, JustTransition, RenewableEnergyAfrica, SustainableDevelopment

Solar installer’s hand adjusting panel, bringing clean energy to an off-grid village in Africa

Community Impact Energy Transition

Solar Mini-Grids and Their Impact on Rural Communities in Africa

In a small farming village in northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is underway. A community that once relied on smoky kerosene lamps and long treks to distant markets now hums…

Vincent Egoro March 28, 2025Africa energy transition, clean energy, community empowerment, energy access Africa, renewable energy Africa, rural electrification, solar mini-grids, sustainable development

Energy Transition

Natural Gas in Africa: Bridge Fuel or Obstacle to Clean Energy?

In many African countries, natural gas is being hailed as a practical answer to a pressing question: How do we grow our economies, light up our cities, and still join…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk March 25, 2025Africa gas projects, Africa renewable energy, bridge fuel, Civil Society, compressed natural gas Nigeria, energy transition in Africa, just energy transition Africa, Natural gas in Africa.