Energy Transition Africa

A young African boy studying at a wooden table under a bright lamp in a rural clay-walled home, symbolising hope despite energy poverty.

The Lights Are Still Off: What COP30’s Promises Mean for the African Child

When negotiators at COP30 announced new climate-finance commitments in Belém, my mind went to the children I met earlier this year in a village outside Makurdi, Nigeria, six boys and…

Vincent Egoro November 25, 2025Africa energy transition, Child Development, Clean Cooking, COP30, energy access, just transition, Vincent Egoro