Energy Transition Africa

Not long ago, I stood near a primary school building in northern Nigeria. A technician was fastening a solar panel…

The world is in the midst of the largest energy-investment boom in history. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA),…

“Africa’s energy transition cannot be financed in a foreign language.” That line has lingered in my mind ever since I…

From Abuja to Kinshasa, the tone of Africa’s energy debates is shifting. For decades, the continent’s mineral wealth was extracted…

At first glance, Africa’s energy transition looks as though it is finally gaining speed. Solar imports are at record highs,…

As the world looks ahead to next month’s Africa Climate Summit, negotiators are already circling one contentious phrase: “transitioning away…

The paradox of darkness in the age of sunlight On a humid evening in Lagos, a shopkeeper wheels out a…

In the heart of Africa, a paradox unfolds. A continent so rich in renewable resources, from sun to wind and…

A few years ago, during a civil society exchange in Nairobi, a Kenyan energy advocate told me something that has…

Across Africa, oil and gas licensing is experiencing a sharp resurgence — even as the global chorus for climate action…