Freedom, but also a legacy of one-party states, civil wars and violence against women and children Independence was achieved in several African countries after a national liberation war. In many cases, the liberation...
Ethiopia
Editor’s Note: Energy for Africa
The figures are staggering. Six hundred million Africans have no access to electricity, making up 75% of the world’s 789 million people who live without electricity. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported these...
A far from bright future
More people in Africa live without electricity than anywhere else and there is little hope things will change soon When it comes to access to energy, Africa’s figures are noticeably unimpressive. Nearly 75% of the...
The struggle to keep pace
Africa's collective electricity supply is bedevilled by weak legal frameworks and regional rivalry An estimated 580 million Africans lack access to electricity, three quarters of the global total. The International...
Profit and power
A nuclear future for Africa will end up a game of Russian roulette Russia is becoming increasingly aggressive in attempts to exert its influence in Africa, and nuclear energy is an area in which they are making major...
A powerhouse for regional integration
The dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile might offer hidden opportunities The Nile is the longest river in the world, but also the source of water for two great civilisations....
