Tag: Nigeria
Africa’s Solar Boom May Be Hiding In The Import Data
At the start of 2026, I predicted that Africa would surprise a lot of observers with solar deployment this year. That was in my 2026 energy predictions article, and the prediction was not based on one giant solar park, one government announcement, or one development bank programme. It was based … [continued]
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Ethiopia Leads EV Revolution In Africa
When Ethiopia banned the import of conventional cars two years ago, many were skeptical. But the policy has been highly successful.
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Sierra Club Joins Hundreds of Orgs. Calling on Governments to End ISDS System
Joint Statement Highlights How These Secretive Tribunals Prop Up Intl. Fossil Fuel Industry. Washington, DC — Sierra Club has joined over 340 civil society organizations in signing an open statement calling on governments around the world to disengage from investor-state dispute settlements, or ISDS, a system that “threatens a just transition from … [continued]
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France Moved First, But Markets Everywhere Are Signaling Electrification
France has made the first national push for increased electrification tied to the Strait of Hormuz-related energy crisis. Reuters reported that Paris will raise annual state support for electrification from €5.5 billion to €10 billion through 2030, while Le Monde summarized the package as including a ban on gas heating … [continued]
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Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies: Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa Take Stock
The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world’s oil … [continued]
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