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We Dig, They Win: How Africa's Raw Mineral Exports and Currency Chaos Are Undermining a Just Transition
Every day, truckloads of lithium, cobalt, and manganese leave African soil headed for China, Europe, and North America. These are the building blocks of the energy transition—used in solar panels,...
Africa Can’t Afford Another Raw Deal: Why Value Addition Must Power the Green Transition
The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently sent a clear message: Africa must stop exporting raw critical minerals and start building local value chains. As someone deeply involved in the...
Africa’s Forgotten 400 Million: Why Energy Poverty Is a Climate Injustice
I grew up in Cross River State, Nigeria, where dense forests meet vibrant communities. Even today, when I return home, I am struck by the reality that many of the villages I once played in as a child...
Fossil Fuel Freedom: Why Nigeria Must Ditch Oil to Secure Its Future
In the heart of Lagos, the rhythmic hum of generators underscores a national narrative: Nigeria's deep-rooted dependence on oil. For decades, this black gold has been the cornerstone of our economy,...
Leapfrogging to Renewables: Ensuring Africa's Energy Transition Leaves No One Behind
As Africa stands on the brink of an energy revolution, the continent faces a pivotal question: Can we leapfrog to renewable energy without leaving anyone behind? The promise of bypassing traditional...
Batteries for the West, Burdens for Africa: The Cost of Green Minerals
As the world accelerates toward a net-zero future, Africa is rapidly becoming the ground zero for green energy’s raw materials. Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lithium from Nigeria...
Solar Mini-Grids and Their Impact on Rural Communities in Africa
In a small farming village in northern Kenya, a quiet revolution is underway. A community that once relied on smoky kerosene lamps and long treks to distant markets now hums with activity late into...
Natural Gas in Africa: Bridge Fuel or Obstacle to Clean Energy?
In many African countries, natural gas is being hailed as a practical answer to a pressing question: How do we grow our economies, light up our cities, and still join the fight against climate...