Energy poverty in Africa remains high in 2026 as population growth outpaces electrification, erasing gains and reshaping access policy.
Across Lagos and beyond, diesel generators power daily life but at a huge cost, draining billions and distorting Africa’s power systems.
There is a sound I remember from my childhood, not the noise of generators or the crackle of candles, but the soft murmur of neighbours talking in the dark. Entire evenings lit only by moonlight or...
It’s a dilemma as old as independence: how can Africa power its future without repeating the past? In 2025, the question is sharper than ever. The continent is home to 600 million people without...