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Diesel Generators in Africa (2026): Why They Cost Billions and What It Means for Power Systems

Every evening in Lagos, the city begins to hum with the roar of generators. The noise rises like a second atmosphere, mechanical and relentless, from every corner of the city. A barber restarts his...

energytransitionafrica•December 15, 2025

ETA Analysis

The Strength of African Communities Living Without Power

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...

Vincent Egoro•December 11, 2025

ETA Briefing

Striking the Balance: Energy Security Meets Just Transition in Africa

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...

energytransitionafrica•June 27, 2025