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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…
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Blog
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…
Blog
Oct 27, 2022
One very simple calculation reveals a core truth about climate justice
Climate policy is complicated. The latest authoritative IPCC assessment is 3000+ pages long and much of it is…
Memo
Sep 04, 2018
Gas-to-Power Value Chain
Memo
Feb 04, 2019
Gas Flaring: Why does it happen and what can stop it?
Memo
May 17, 2019
Four Meta-Challenges to Power Sector Reform in Sub-Saharan Markets
Memo
Jun 02, 2021
Harnessing Africa’s Natural Gas for Industrialization and Economic Diversification: A Nigeria Case Study
Memo
Nov 15, 2021
Patchy progress: Key takeaways from the African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index
Memo
Apr 12, 2022
Business models to unlock private investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity transmission sector
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…
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?
