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Feb 07, 2020
Our latest thoughts on Kenya’s power sector challenges
Kenya is the epicenter of Africa’s energy transition.
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Jun 10, 2020
Is Nuclear Power Pro-Development? Six reasons why the DFC should lift its ban
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is considering a change to its current ban on financing projects with…
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Jul 20, 2020
Is nuclear power only for wealthy countries?
The debate over which countries should pursue nuclear energy is timely because the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation…
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Feb 22, 2021
What the Texas power outages can teach us about Africa’s power future
The historic cold snap that led to widespread power outages across Texas was tragic and continues to be…
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Apr 21, 2021
Ten reasons for optimism in the fight against energy poverty and climate change
It’s easy to feel daunted by the overlapping (and overwhelming) challenges of simultaneously ending energy poverty and tackling…
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May 12, 2022
The Russian invasion is an opening for US nuclear technology
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted energy supply chains and raised financing costs across the world, creating major…
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Aug 16, 2022
Rising rates are especially bad news for clean energy in Africa
Higher prices for oil & gas should be good news for wind & solar energy and drive an…
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Oct 25, 2022
Q&A with Jacob Kincer: Can electric vehicles (EVs) chart a course out of the global economic and climate challenges of gasoline?
The world faces an energy security crisis and higher gas prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and compounded…
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Feb 06, 2023
Nuclear Power in Uganda and Rwanda?
Solar, hydro, wind, and gas are the most common options for African countries to meet their energy needs,…
Memo
Nov 07, 2019
How big is Nigeria’s power demand?
Op-Eds
Dec 06, 2021
Why the Climate Panic About Africa Is Wrong
Originally appeared in Foreign Policy, December 6, 2021. As climate pledges pile up, a worrying theme is emerging...
Memo
Nov 15, 2021
Patchy progress: Key takeaways from the African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index
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Apr 19, 2023
Contract Transparency
Memo
Apr 12, 2022
Business models to unlock private investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity transmission sector
Memo
Nov 01, 2021
What makes a “credible alternative” credible? Principles for fossil fuel vetting in development finance
