Economic Development
Nigeria ends oil subsidy to invest savings in infrastructure development
The new administration maintains that ending the subsidy will aid climate action and fund transportation and energy investments
Climate Change
Energy: Africa’s stand at COP27
To achieve its energy and climate goals, Africa needs $190 billion of investment a year, with two-thirds of this going to clean energy
Climate Change
A just transition to renewable energy in?Africa
South Africa’s plan could be a roadmap for countries transitioning from high-polluting energy sources to renewables
Climate Change
Delivering an African agenda at an African COP
We need “agenda-setting finance” for national climate pledges, a just energy transition, and to de-risk climate-linked private sector investment
Environment
UNEP celebrates 50 years of solving the world's environmental challenges
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) turns 50 this year, calling for more action on conservation.
Economic Development
Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report
$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.
Infrastructure
There is energy momentum in Africa
— Kandeh Yumkella
Infrastructure
Light at the end of the tunnel
Much ado over Africa’s power sector
Departments
Africa Wired
Simple invention brokers peace between humans and wildlife
Departments
Africa Watch
Ethiopia plans Africa’s biggest dam
Also
Powering up Africa’s economies
Regional initiatives can help cover deficits
Also
What alternatives to oil in Africa?
Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources
NEPAD in action
Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa
NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas