Nigeria’s power deficit holds back growth
Nigeria is Africa’s top oil producer, but 65% of its population do not have access to reliable power. Dianna Games examines one of the main brakes on the country’s economic development
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Carlos Lopes: Africa must revise its priorities in the face of Covid-19
In a wide-ranging interview, the Former Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa shares his analysis of the coronavirus crisis and how the continent can emerge from it.
Climate Adaptation: The Socio-economic benefits of clean energy
Cleaner energy advances, innovative ideas and capital investments are slowly changing Africa’s climate adaptation and mitigation practices. Wanjohi Kabukuru examines some success stories and their impact on development.
The solar solution
Near boundless human energy drives African economies. Unfortunately, the sort of energy that comes from power plants and national grids doesn’t measure up. According to …
The energy conundrum
South Africa, Africa’s most industrialised country, is grappling with a serious energy shortfall. Complicating the energy issue further are political and environmental concerns about possible solutions – coal and nuclear – against the backdrop of the country’s high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Stephen Williams unravels the complex picture from the 7th African Energy Indaba in Johannesburg.
Africa’s lightbulb moment
Africa desperately needs to improve access to electricity, and from fossil fuels to nuclear energy and solar power, the continent is faced with a number …