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Africa’s top bank has a fresh chance to bet on nuclear

With Africa’s energy demand projected to double by 2040, more countries on the continent are turning to nuclear power — whether they are ready for it or not.

W. Gyude Moore, Marli Kasdan

Mozambique’s Energy Momentum Builds. Can the Country Transform New Generation and Connections into Growth?

Daniel Johansson

The Global Nuclear Energy Landscape and the Critical Role of Development Finance

Todd Moss, Hamna Tariq

Can AI Demand Generate Power for Africa? Three Big Questions We’re Asking

Hamna Tariq, Daniel Johansson

Utilities and Regulators Take Note: Reliability Investments Pay Off

Jeffrey Haeni, Meron Tesfaye

[Sept 2025 Update] Which advanced nuclear models are likely to hit emerging markets first?

Daniel Johansson, Marli Kasdan, Todd Moss

Ghana’s Nuclear Future: Avoiding Old Mistakes with Smarter Deals

Rushaiya Ibrahim-Tanko, Ishmael Ackah

Chart of the Day: Where Does The World’s Power Go? The Answer Hasn’t Changed Much

Grace Tamble

Solar Imports to Africa are Booming — Celebrate or Panic?

Jeffrey Haeni

How Argentina Cut Battery Costs Through Transparency

Mohamed Rali Badissy

The Little Agency That’s a Big Deal for Energy Infrastructure

Casey Dunning Davis

The Growth Test: Why the Renaissance Dam and Africa’s Climate Conversations Must Look Beyond Generation

Meron Tesfaye

Aligning US National Security with Global Economic Development: 10 recommendations for DFC reauthorization

Katie Auth, Todd Moss

White House and Congress Split in DFC Reauthorization Over Development and Congressional Oversight

Katie Auth

[Revised] Desert to Power: A Reality Check on the AfDB’s Electrification Ambitions in the Sahel

Daniel Johansson, Todd Moss