Clean Energy
African stories on clean energy innovations and initiatives are featured here.
COP30 Showed Why Africa Must Lead the Next Phase of Climate Action
byAdetoro Adetayo• Nov 26, 2025
The continent isn’t asking for charity; it’s building energy systems, financing models, and industries that could shape the global green economy.
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How Rachid Yazami's Work Challenges Africa's Raw Mineral Export Pattern
byAdetoro Adetayo• Nov 15, 2025
Rachid Yazami’s discoveries reveal how Africa could build its own battery industry, capturing value instead of exporting raw minerals abroad.
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African Mining Week Opens Doors to New Deals
byThe Trending Desk• Oct 5, 2025
On October 1–3, 2025, ministers and investors met in Cape Town to chart Africa’s mining future: innovation, investment, and inclusion took center stage.
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Africa Is Tired of Promises. It Wants Power Over Its Climate Future.
byTomi Abe• Sep 15, 2025
At the 2025 Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, leaders launched a $50 billion plan to fund homegrown solutions. Can they close the $190 billion gap?
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Can Solar and Wind Keep Namibia's Taps and Hydrogen Plants Running?
byBlossom Amena• Sep 7, 2025
New models show how renewable-powered desalination could ease water stress while fueling the green hydrogen economy.
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How Invisible Networks Are Powering the Next Economic Leap
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Aug 6, 2025
Fiber cables and cloud servers don’t get much attention, but they’re changing lives—from smart farms in Uganda to online classrooms in Nigeria. Can Africa connect the rest before the gap widens?
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The Climate Case for Bamboo Is Clear. So Why Isn’t the Money Moving?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Aug 3, 2025
Bamboo is cheap, fast-growing, and carbon-rich. Cameroon has a national strategy and active pilot projects, but unlocking scale will take more than potential.
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What Global ESG Frameworks Miss About Local African Realities
byAdetoro Adetayo• Jun 14, 2025
From boardrooms to village markets, ESG frameworks often clash with daily realities that don’t fit into global scorecards.
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Can Solar and Hydro Finally Light Up Liberia? This $96 Million Project Hopes So
byVictoria Agbakwuru• May 26, 2025
A new hybrid energy system aims to close Liberia’s electricity gap, but weak infrastructure, rising debt, and public mistrust could pull the plug before it begins.
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The Global North Has Its 'Smart Cities.' Africa Is Building Better Ones.
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Apr 16, 2025
African urban development isn’t playing catch-up. It’s forging a new path that blends technology with culture, ecology, and inclusivity.
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Africa's Tech Funding Is Booming But Not Where It Matters Most
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Apr 10, 2025
Fintech startups are swimming in capital while health, food, and climate solutions fight for scraps. Is the investment model broken?
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Can AfCFTA Boost Trade Without Harming the Environment?
bySalamatu Alabi• Mar 23, 2025
Africa’s biggest trade deal promises economic growth, but weak regulations and rapid industrial expansion could trigger an environmental crisis. What’s the plan?
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Who Will Keep Paying the Price for Polluted Air?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Mar 19, 2025
Despite contributing the least to global emissions, vulnerable communities face worsening air pollution, rising deaths, and economic devastation—who will act?
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Power, Water, and the Trade-offs of a Lesotho-South Africa Megaproject
byBlossom Amena• Mar 17, 2025
A water-rich nation fuels South Africa’s economy, but at what cost? Displaced communities and environmental damage reveal the hidden price.
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Tech Dreams, Power Nightmares
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Mar 14, 2025
Nigeria’s AI ambitions soar, but with power outages crippling businesses daily, can innovation truly thrive in the dark?
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What Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu Thinks About Africa's Power Funding Puzzle
byThe Publishers• Feb 23, 2025
Limited funding and high capital costs hinder Africa’s clean energy expansion. Dr. Eyitemi Fasanu explores solutions to bridge the investment gap.
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Is Africa’s Digital Expansion a Double-Edged Sword?
byAdetumilara Adetayo• Feb 2, 2025
While digital growth promises economic opportunities, its environmental costs and social gaps raise critical questions about long-term benefits.
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What COP29 Revealed About Africa’s Role in Global Climate Governance
byTomi Abe• Jan 17, 2025
Africa’s bold stance at COP29 reshapes its climate future, pushing for fair funding and a more influential voice in global governance.
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