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Todd Moss

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Memo May 18, 2026

Four Ways African Countries Can Secure Better Outcomes from Chinese-Supported Power Projects

Naa Adjekai Adjei

Making Markets Work

Two bar charts stacked on top of each other, one showing that the delay for a dam project in Ghana was much lower than the delay time for two other projects, one in Zambia and one in Uganda. The bottom bar chart shows the dam in Ghana was also less expensive than the other two dams. The graphic has text explaining this dynamic and that all three projects were supported by China.

Blog May 14, 2026

Mining Power Demand in Africa Is Rising — Firms Are Hedging While Policy Flies Blind

Meron Tesfaye, Daniel Johansson

Shaping Energy Transitions

A map of the African continent with certain countries highlighted in lime green and power plant projects labeled with black font.

Memo May 12, 2026

Kenya Should Prioritize Grid-Integrated Hydrogen

Xi Xi

Future of Energy Tech

A bar chart showing that electricity costs are higher than what is required to make renewable hydrogen cheaply.

Memo May 06, 2026

Nigeria Should Keep Its Nuclear Options Open

Michael Dioha, Hamna Tariq, Daniel Johansson

Future of Energy Tech

A horizontal bar chart showing energy system cost scenarios in Nigeria. The bar chart is colorful on a black backdrop.

Memo May 05, 2026

Pricing Electricity Right in Emerging Economies: Balancing Affordability and Utility Solvency

Ama Baafra Abeberese

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Memo May 04, 2026

Mexico’s Electrification Last Mile May Finally be within Reach

José María Valenzuela

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Blog May 04, 2026

How ADB Is Leading the MDBs in Advancing Power Contract Transparency: An Interview with VP Scott Morris

PPA Transparency Interview Series

Hamna Tariq, Mohamed Rali Badissy

Making Markets Work

Head shot photo of a white man with glasses and a blue tie in front of a soft focus background.

Blog Apr 30, 2026

How South Africa Ended Load Shedding Without New Infrastructure

Daniel Johansson

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Memo Apr 29, 2026

Small Modular Reactors are Sized for Emerging Markets

But Deployment Success Depends on Managing Fuel Dependencies, Costs, and Nuclear Readiness

Nour Eid, Daniel Johansson

Future of Energy Tech

Blog Apr 28, 2026

With the Energy Security Pact Act, Global Energy Security Moves One Step Closer to Reality

A new bipartisan bill would make it easier for the US to invest in energy in emerging economies.

Casey Dunning Davis

Making Markets Work

Men in a bucket attached to a crane attached to a truck work on constructing a power line on the side of a road.

Report Apr 27, 2026

A Snapshot View of Transparency in the CARICOM Electricity Sector

Making power contracts more transparent is a crucial part of addressing high electricity prices in many Caribbean nations.

Kevin Ramnarine

Making Markets Work

Map of the Caribbean region, with countries with certain countries colored green or purple and the rest of the countries in white. The green and purple countries are members of CARICOM and include Belize, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands, Haiti, Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, Dominica, Saint Lucia, St. Vincit and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname.

Blog Apr 20, 2026

Five Ways the Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Are Hitting African Economies (And Two Unexpected Opportunities)

Daniel Johansson

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Memo Apr 17, 2026

New Data Puts Ethiopia Among Global EV Leaders

Rose Mutiso, Hamna Tariq

Shaping Energy Transitions

Blog Apr 15, 2026

No More Hidden Deals: Ghana Is Done Paying for Secret Power Contracts

Rushaiya Ibrahim-Tanko

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Blog Apr 13, 2026

Why MDBs Should Require Power Contract Disclosure

PPA Transparency Interview Series

Mohamed Rali Badissy, Hamna Tariq

Making Markets Work

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