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Africa's Energy Transition Was Designed Without its Factories in Mind
Africa's energy transition is built around access and renewables. But industry — the sector that drives economic transformation — was never placed at its centre. ETA examines the institutional planning failure holding back Africa's industrial future.
Africa Is Building a Clean Energy Future It Cannot Afford to Use
Africa's clean energy capacity is growing. But for industries across the continent, electricity is becoming too expensive to run on. Vincent Egoro examines the utility insolvency trap, the political economy of power pricing, and why climate finance alone won't solve the affordability crisis.
Congo Has the Minerals the World Needs. The Question Is Whether It Can Control Them
Congo’s critical minerals strategy is drawing China and the US into competition, but the real question is whether it can turn resource power into real economic value.
Export Bans or Industrial Strategy? Africa’s Critical Minerals Dilemma in the Race for Beneficiation
Do export bans help Africa capture more value from critical minerals? This analysis examines the trade-offs between beneficiation, investment, and industrial strategy.
Why Solar Alone Cannot Power Africa’s Industrial Future
Solar energy is expanding rapidly in Africa, but can it power industry? This explainer examines the limits of solar and why systems matter.
Africa Wants Beneficiation But Its Existing Industry Is Already Disappearing
Africa is pushing for mineral beneficiation, but smelters and processing industries are already declining. Can industrialisation survive this trend?
Africa’s Energy Transition Is Being Decided by Electricity Costs Not Policy
Rising electricity costs are forcing smelters to shut down across Africa. Can the energy transition succeed if industry cannot afford power?
Nigeria’s Electricity Act: Can State Power Drive the Energy Transition?
How Nigeria’s Electricity Act is reshaping energy transition through state-level regulation, renewable energy, and decentralised markets.
Why Energy Costs Could Derail Africa’s Mineral Processing Ambitions
Africa wants to process its minerals locally, but high energy costs may stand in the way. Can beneficiation scale without affordable electricity?
Critical Minerals Beneficiation in Africa: Can It Scale Without Reliable Electricity?
Africa wants to process its critical minerals locally. But can beneficiation scale without reliable electricity? A deep analysis of the power constraint.
Nigeria’s Lithium Boom Is Growing But Who Is Enforcing the Rules?
Nigeria’s lithium boom is accelerating, but weak environmental enforcement could repeat the mistakes of oil. What this means for Africa’s energy transition.
Installed Capacity vs Real Power: Why Africa’s Electricity Numbers Can Mislead
Africa’s power sector often celebrates rising installed capacity. But that number can hide outages, grid losses and unreliable electricity. Here is what it really means.