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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.
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    • 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…
In Focus
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
A young African boy studying at a wooden table under a bright lamp in a rural clay-walled home, symbolising hope despite energy poverty.
Posted inCommunity Impact

The Day a Solar Lamp Changed My Life

I grew up counting nights by how dark they felt. In our part of Nigeria, as in most parts of…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro December 23, 2025Tags: Africa energy, clean energy, decentralised power, energy access, solar lamps, Vincent Egoro
African engineers working on hybrid grid and solar energy infrastructure.
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How Africa Can Build the World’s Most Resilient Power Grids

Across Africa, electricity grids are failing more frequently and for more reasons than ever before. Floods wash away transmission lines,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk December 22, 2025Tags: battery storage, clean energy infrastructure, energy resilience, mini-grids, power grids Africa
African pension and infrastructure professionals inspecting a solar power plant near a city skyline, symbolising domestic capital financing clean energy in Africa.
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Africa Has Over $1 Trillion at Home. Why Isn’t It Financing Clean Energy Yet?

Africa’s energy transition is often described as a problem of scarcity: there is not enough capital, not enough concessional finance,…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk December 19, 2025Tags: Africa capital markets, clean energy finance, climate finance, energy transition, pension funds
African midwife switching on solar lights in rural clinic symbolising local impact of climate finance.
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I’ve Watched Villages Wait for Decades. This Is What Climate Finance Should Fix First.

I still remember the first time I saw electricity reach a village.It was late in the 1990s, and I was…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro December 18, 2025Tags: Africa energy, Clean Cooking, climate finance, locally led adaptation, mini-grids, Vincent Egoro
African workers installing solar panels on school roof representing MDB clean energy investment in Africa.
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Can Development Banks Really Deliver Africa’s Energy Transition, Or Are They Still Lending Too Carefully?

If finance is the lifeblood of the energy transition, Africa’s arteries are still half-blocked. In 2024, the world’s multilateral development…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk December 17, 2025Tags: Africa energy, climate finance, development banks, MDB reform, renewable energy
African women waiting near broken borehole during rain season, symbolising delayed climate finance.
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Why “Climate Money” Rarely Reaches the Villages And What I’ve Seen in the Gaps

Every year, the rains come and go. The villagers gather at the same broken borehole, filling buckets from puddles that…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro December 16, 2025Tags: Africa adaptation, climate finance, decentralised development, global south, locally led action, Vincent Egoro
African shopkeeper refilling petrol generator during power outage in Lagos.
Posted inGovernance & Transparency

Africa’s “Generator Economy” Is Costing Billions And It’s Making Power the World’s Most Expensive Necessity

Every evening in Lagos, the city begins to hum with the roar of generators. The noise rises like a second…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk December 15, 2025Tags: Africa electricity costs, diesel generators, energy poverty, mini-grids, renewable transition
Three African community members sit together outdoors at dusk, illuminated by the warm glow of a single lantern while the surrounding landscape remains dark, symbolising life without electricity.
Posted inCommunity Impact

The Quiet Strength of African Communities Living Without Power

There is a sound I remember from my childhood, not the noise of generators or the crackle of candles, but…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro December 11, 2025Tags: Africa, clean energy, community resilience, energy access, energy poverty, just transition, Vincent Egoro
An aerial night-time photograph of an African town where only a few homes emit light, surrounded by widespread darkness, illustrating unreliable electricity access.
Posted inUncategorized

Africa’s Electricity Access Targets Are Failing: Here’s the Blueprint to Fix Them

There is a sentence repeated in nearly every African energy policy document: “universal access by 2030.” It is optimistic, visionary…
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Posted by Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk December 10, 2025Tags: Africa Energy Policy, electricity access, mini-grids, Public Health, Utility Reform
A young African girl reads a schoolbook by the warm glow of a candle inside a dark, modest room, symbolising the impact of energy poverty on education.
Posted inCommunity Impact

What It Means to Grow Up Counting Generators Instead of Dreams

When I think about the childhoods many African children are living today, I am transported back to my own: a…
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Posted by Vincent Egoro December 9, 2025Tags: Africa Childhood, Clean Energy Transition, Electricity Poverty, energy access, Justice, Vincent Egoro

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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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A wide documentary shot of a large UN climate negotiation hall filled with international delegates seated at desks with country nameplates under bright overhead lights.
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.
Posted inETA Analysis

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
African energy infrastructure showing fossil fuels and renewable power together.
Posted inETA Analysis

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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