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...
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A far from bright futureÂ
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...
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As DRC’s Inga 3 hydropower project falters, questions are being asked about the financial risk to both host and its main client, South Africa Seven years ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) proposed the Inga 3...
A lesson in democratising energy
Togo’s government wants rural communities to produce their own, affordable electricity Africa is suffering from a major shortage of power despite having huge potential. According to the World Bank, the...
Has Africa’s time for hydropower passed?
Africa has vast untapped sources of hydroelectricity but climate change, particularly droughts, raises questions about sustainability. Hydroelectricity has an attractive appeal for Africa. It can provide a baseload - a...
A dirty energy paradox
Malawi is investing heavily in a new coal-fired plant despite the country’s stated commitment to renewables. Malawi plans to bankroll a coal-powered plant despite current worldwide disdain for using the fossil fuel....
