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Independent analysis on Africa’s energy transition

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    • Fossil Fuel PhaseoutAfrica stands at a critical juncture — one where the gradual phaseout of fossil fuels must be balanced with the continent’s urgent development needs. In this section, we explore what a fair, just, and inclusive fossil fuel phaseout looks like for African communities, economies, and ecosystems. From policy debates to frontline stories, this category sheds light on how Africa can transition without being left behind.
    • Governance & Transparency
    • Green Jobs & the Future of WorkAfrica’s energy transition is reshaping jobs, skills, and the future of work. This category explores green jobs in Africa, renewable energy employment, and how the shift to sustainable industries is transforming livelihoods across the continent. From clean energy value chains and local manufacturing to workers’ rights, reskilling, and social protection, these stories examine whether the green economy is creating decent, inclusive, and secure jobs. We ask critical questions about who benefits from the transition — and how Africa’s green future can deliver dignity, opportunity, and shared prosperity for current and future generations.
    • Policy & AdvocacyEnergy and climate policies shape the pace, direction, and fairness of Africa’s energy transition. In this category, we analyse energy policy, climate governance, and advocacy efforts influencing extractive industries and clean energy pathways at national, regional, and global levels. From just transition policies and fossil fuel phase-out plans to civil society advocacy and accountability reforms, these articles explore how decisions are made — and how citizens, movements, and coalitions can influence policies to deliver transparent, equitable, and people-centred outcomes for Africa.
    • Technology & InnovationTechnology and innovation are reshaping how Africa produces, distributes, and governs energy. This category explores clean energy technologies, digital innovation, and locally driven solutions powering Africa’s energy transition. From renewable energy systems, energy storage, and smart grids to digital tools for transparency, accountability, and community participation, these stories examine how innovation can accelerate access, efficiency, and justice. With a critical lens on equity, ownership, and impact, this section asks how technology can serve people, strengthen governance, and support a truly inclusive and sustainable energy future for Africa.
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    • ETA AnalysisETA Analysis delivers in-depth analysis of Africa’s energy transition, energy policy, and political economy. This section examines the forces shaping power, resources, and decision-making — from fossil fuel phase-out pathways and critical minerals to climate finance and governance reform. Grounded in evidence and regional context, these analyses connect policy, politics, and economics to reveal what Africa’s energy transition really means for communities, governments, and the continent’s future.
    • ETA BriefingETA Briefing delivers short, focused insights on key trends, emerging signals, and what to watch in Africa’s energy transition. These concise briefings highlight policy shifts, political risks, investment trends, and advocacy moments that matter — helping decision-makers stay ahead of fast-changing dynamics across energy, climate, and extractives.
    • ETA DispatchETA Dispatch provides rapid, expert commentary on breaking developments in Africa’s energy transition. From major climate summits and policy announcements to new reports and investment signals, this section offers timely insights that cut through the noise. Designed for fast-moving moments, ETA Dispatch helps readers understand why developments matter, who stands to gain or lose, and what comes next.
    • ETA ExplainsETA Explains breaks down complex energy, climate, and extractive industries issues into clear, accessible insights. From just transition concepts and carbon markets to critical minerals and energy finance, this section demystifies technical debates shaping Africa’s energy future. Built for clarity and context, ETA Explains helps policymakers, journalists, advocates, and citizens understand the issues — without losing nuance or depth.
    • ETA ReportsETA Reports features policy briefs, research reports, and special publications produced by Energy Transition Africa. This section brings together original analysis, evidence-based research, and strategic recommendations on energy transition, extractive governance, and climate justice in Africa. Designed for policymakers, civil society, and partners, ETA Reports provides authoritative resources to inform debate, advocacy, and decision-making.
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African energy infrastructure representing geopolitics between Africa, China, and the United States.

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…
A young African male solar technician wearing a blue hard hat kneels on a rural school rooftop, using a screwdriver to secure a solar panel in warm afternoon light.

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…
A group of African industrial workers in safety helmets and reflective vests walk past a decommissioning power plant at sunset, symbolising the uncertain future facing Africa’s labour force as global climate policies drive a shift away from fossil fuels.

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…
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Solar mini-grid powering homes and businesses in an African community.
The Mini-Grid Money Problem: Why Africa’s Best Energy Solution Is Still Stuck
African mining and transport infrastructure linked to renewable energy in the global energy transition.
Africa’s Minerals Corridors Are the New Climate Battlefield
African shopkeeper refilling petrol generator during power outage in Lagos.
Africa’s “Generator Economy” Is Costing Billions And It’s Making Power the World’s Most Expensive Necessity
Photo of natural gas flaring at a refinery, showing rusted pipes and bright orange flames against a dusky horizon.
Posted inFossil Fuel Phaseout

Natural Gas: Africa’s False Dawn or Stepping Stone to a Just Energy Future?

In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region, natural gas rigs cast long shadows over once-quiet fishing villages. Thousands of kilometres away, South…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk June 3, 2025Tags: CleanEnergyTransition, EnergySecurity, JustTransitionAfrica, NaturalGasAfrica, Nigeria, RenewablesAfrica, SouthAfrca
A high-resolution digital image of a South African open-pit mine, showing layers of excavation and industrial equipment, representing the country’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
Posted inCritical Minerals

From Raw Deals to Real Power: Can South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy Deliver?

South Africa has just made a bold move. Its newly unveiled Critical Minerals Strategy signals a shift from being a…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 28, 2025Tags: AfricaEnergyTransition, CriticalMinerals, CriticalMineralsAfrica, GreenIndustrialisation, SADC, SouthAfrica, ValueAddition
A middle-aged African miner stands in a muddy open-pit mine, highlighting the environmental and social costs of mining for critical minerals.
Posted inCommunity Impact

Beneath the Surface: How Zambia’s Mining Disaster Exposes the Human Cost of the Energy Transition

On a quiet morning last month, disaster struck in Zambia’s Copperbelt. A tailings dam at a Chinese-owned copper mine burst,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 27, 2025Tags: CopperMining, CriticalMinerals, CriticalMineralsAfrica, EnergyTransitionAfrica, EnvironmentalJustice, EthicalMining, SustainableAfrica, ZambiaMining
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.
Posted inEnergy Transition

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,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 26, 2025Tags: AfricaEnergyTransition, Electrification, EnergyAccess, GreenInfrastructure, JustTransition, Mission300, SustainableDevelopment
African miners excavating lithium and cobalt in an open-pit mine, highlighting the scramble for critical minerals in the energy transition.
Posted inCommunity Impact Critical Minerals

Africa’s New Scramble: The High Cost of Critical Minerals Without Justice

I once stood at a dusty roadside in Kolwezi, in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s copper and…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 23, 2025Tags: AfricaMining, CriticalMinerals, EnergyTransitionAfrica, EthicalMining, GreenEnergyJustice, ResourceJustice, ValueAddition
Green Goals, Grey Areas: The Politics of China-Africa Energy Relations
Posted inEnergy 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…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 16, 2025Tags: Africa energy transition, AfricaTransition, BRI, ChinaAfricaRelations, CriticalMineralsAfrica, EnergyTransitionAfrica, FOCAC, GreenEnergyPolitics, renewable energy Africa, RenewableEnergyAfrica, ValueAddition
Silhouettes of an oil rig and pumpjack set against a dramatic red-orange sunset sky, symbolizing Africa’s rising fossil fuel activity amidst global climate discussions.
Posted inFossil Fuel Phaseout

The Green Energy Lie? Why Africa’s Oil and Gas Licenses Just Hit a 10-Year High

Across Africa, oil and gas licensing is experiencing a sharp resurgence — even as the global chorus for climate action…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 14, 2025Tags: African energy security, clean energy financing, climate justice, energy transition, Fossil fuel phaseout Africa, fossil fuels Africa, oil and gas exploration, renewable energy 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.
Posted inEnergy 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…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 12, 2025Tags: Africa 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.
Posted inEnergy 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…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk May 7, 2025Tags: Africa energy transition, ClimateFinance, ClimateJustice, EnergyAccess, 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.
Posted inCritical Minerals

We Dig, They Win: How Africa’s Raw Mineral Exports and Currency Chaos Are Undermining a Just Transition

Every day, truckloads of lithium, cobalt, and manganese leave African soil headed for China, Europe, and North America. These are…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro April 21, 2025Tags: AfricaTransition, CriticalMineralsAfrica, CurrencyVolatility, EnergyJustice, JustTransition, NigeriaMining, ValueAddition

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Independent analysis on Africa’s energy transition, examining power, politics, and people, from climate justice to critical minerals and fossil fuel phase-out.

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Posted inETA Explains

What Happens to Climate Negotiations When Big Emitters Walk Away

Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk January 14, 2026
US. energy infrastructure alongside African renewable power installations, illustrating America’s climate withdrawal and its impact on Africa’s energy transition.
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When the United States Walks Away: What Trump’s UN Climate Withdrawal Means for Africa’s Energy Transition

Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk January 9, 2026
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Africa’s Fossil Fuel Politics: The Quiet Divisions Shaping the Energy Transition

Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk January 8, 2026

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