Energy Transition Africa

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.

Alimenter l'Europe, assombrir l'Afrique ? La nouvelle ruée vers les énergies renouvelables en Afrique

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…

Rédaction de Transition Energétique Afrique 12 mai 2025Transition énergétique en Afrique, Commerce énergétique Afrique-Europe, accès à l'électricité, colonialisme énergétique, justice énergétique, Accès à l'énergie, colonialisme vert, transition juste, énergies renouvelables en Afrique

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.

Transition énergétique

Engagements et coupures de courant : comment le financement climatique échoue en Afrique

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…

Rédaction de Transition Energétique Afrique mai 7, 2025Transition énergétique en Afrique, ClimateFinance, ClimateJustice, Accès à l'énergie, EnergyPoverty, JustTransition, solarpower

An African miner working in a dusty open-pit mine, extracting lithium ore destined for global energy markets, highlighting the lack of local mineral processing.

Minéraux critiques

Nous creusons, ils gagnent : comment les exportations de minéraux bruts et le chaos monétaire de l'Afrique compromettent une transition juste

Every day, truckloads of lithium, cobalt, and manganese leave African soil headed for China, Europe, and North America. These are the building blocks of the energy transition—used in solar panels,…

Vincent Egoro avril 21, 2025AfricaTransition, CriticalMineralsAfrica, CurrencyVolatility, EnergyJustice, JustTransition, NigeriaMining, Valeur ajoutée

African miner working at a dusty site extracting critical minerals like cobalt and manganese.

Minéraux critiques

L'Afrique ne peut pas se permettre un autre accord brut : pourquoi la valeur ajoutée doit alimenter la transition verte

The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently sent a clear message: Africa must stop exporting raw critical minerals and start building local value chains. As someone deeply involved in the continent’s…

Vincent Egoro avril 17, 2025AfDB, AfricaTransition, CriticalMineralsAfrica, GreenEconomy, JustTransition, LocalProcessing, Valeur ajoutée

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.

Impact communautaire Transition énergétique

Les 400 millions d'Africains oubliés : pourquoi la pauvreté énergétique est une injustice climatique

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 avril 10, 2025AfricaDevelopment, CleanEnergyNow, ClimateJustice, Accès à l'énergie, EnergyPoverty

Transition énergétique

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 avril 9, 2025ClimateJustice, EnergyAccessAfrica, FossilFuelPhaseOut, GreenFutureNow, JustTransitionAfrica, NigeriaEnergyTransition, RenewableEnergyNigeria, SustainableDevelopment

Transition énergétique

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 avril 5, 2025ClimateJustice, Accès à l'énergie, EnergyPoverty, JustTransition, RenewableEnergyAfrica, SustainableDevelopment

Impact communautaire Minéraux critiques

Batteries for the West, Burdens for Africa: The Cost of Green Minerals

As the world accelerates toward a net-zero future, Africa is rapidly becoming the ground zero for green energy’s raw materials. Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lithium from…

Vincent Egoro avril 1, 2025Transition énergétique en Afrique, African mining governance, civil society and extractives, clean energy injustice, cobalt DRC, community rights mining, environmental justice, green minerals Africa, just energy transition, lithium mining Africa

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

Impact communautaire Transition énergétique

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 mars 28, 2025Transition énergétique en Afrique, énergie propre, community empowerment, energy access Africa, énergies renouvelables en Afrique, rural electrification, mini-réseaux solaires, sustainable development

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

Transition énergétique

Le gaz naturel en Afrique : carburant de transition ou obstacle à l’énergie propre ?

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…

Rédaction de Transition Energétique Afrique mars 25, 2025Africa gas projects, Africa renewable energy, bridge fuel, Société civile, compressed natural gas Nigeria, energy transition in Africa, just energy transition Africa, Natural gas in Africa.