Understanding the impact of a ‘Net-Zero by 2050’ on African Economies and Livelihoods: Defining a ‘Just Transition’
In May 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a report called ‘Net-Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global …
The Eu’s Plan to Label Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy as Sustainable — is This Move Good for the African Continent?
The EU stated on January 1, 2022, that it sees a role for gas and nuclear energy “as a method …
Building Strategic Alliances in the Renewable Energy Sector in Africa: Investing in a Future Saudi-Chinese-Japanese Project?
As the renewable energy sector in Africa is booming, it becomes increasingly more important to talk about international cooperation and …
The World’s Largest Wind Farm, Hornsea 2, to Start Producing Power
The Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom’s North Sea, owned by the Danish energy company Ørsted, has …
Repositioning Africa under the AfCFTA
Established in 2018, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), represents perhaps Africa’s biggest opportunity for the next few decades …
Renewable Energy Growth in 2021 and Forecast till 2026
In 2021, nearly 290 GW of new renewable power was installed, a 3% increase over 2020’s already exceptional growth. In …
The Role Artificial Intelligence Can Play in Improving Africa’s Energy Situation
A huge revolution is taking place in the global energy system right now, and in the decades to come, energy …
Renewable Energy Storage Potential in Africa and How Germany Has Been Able to Use Energy Storage to Improve Its Economy
According to World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. “Battery storage can help countries leapfrog to the next generation …
Key Changes in the Finance Act 2021
Introduction
On 8 December, the National Assembly received the 2021 Finance Bill (the Bill) for consideration and eventual passage. As …
Investment Considerations of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
Background
The AfCFTA was created in March 2018, with the expectation of tying a USD 3 Trillion regional market with …
The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW): Promoting a Green and Just Transition in Africa’s ‘Hotspots’ such as Mpumalanga
Beyond the EU: Aiming for a Just Transition at ‘Global’ Level
The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), which …
The World Energy Trilemma Index: Africa’s Outlook and Growth
As a usual practice, in 2020, the WEC prepared the annual World Energy Trilemma Index intending to shed light on …