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Aug 11, 2022
In climate policy, African gas is like organic salad microgreens
The Guardian recently published an article supposedly exposing new African plans to expand oil and gas production and…
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Op-Eds
Mar 22, 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa needs fair access to global carbon budget
Originally appeared in a World Economic Forum post, March 22, 2021 The majority of western funding institutions have…
Op-Eds
May 28, 2021
U.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa
Originally appeared in a Council on Foreign Relations post, May 28, 2021. The new U.S. Climate Finance Plan…
Blog
Mar 14, 2022
The Renewables-Only Fantasy for Africa: A reply to Bassey & Lemos’ reply to Osinbajo
How can international donors better support Africa’s transition to a prosperous low-carbon energy future? And when should donors…
Op-Eds
Apr 22, 2022
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Africa’s Energy Transition
Originally appeared in the Council on Foreign Relations, April 22, 2022. Russia’s assault on Ukraine has roiled global…
Report
Oct 24, 2022
The Drivers of Africa’s Electric Vehicle Future Might Be Different Than You Think
Since transportation accounts for 24% of direct CO2 emissions, the road to Net Zero depends on a rapid…
Memo
Jun 23, 2023
Time for Africa to Assert its Energy Sovereignty: A Call to Africa’s Leaders Ahead of COP28
Memo
Aug 28, 2023
Does the DFC’s Portfolio Match Its Development Mandate?
BLUF: DFC’s portfolio is increasingly skewed toward richer markets in direct contradiction to its original development mandate and congressional intent. The trend is a result of external pressures placed on the agency plus internal limitations that Congress can mitigate in future reauthorization.
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Jan 27, 2021
Africa is Not a (Coal) Country: A reply to Nature Energy
A recent paper in Nature Energy has grabbed headlines such as ‘Africa’s green energy transition unlikely this decade’…
