CatharsisSomewhere in Cape Town. South Africa has always been a place of transfiguration for meJan 8Jan 8
How Digital Transformation is Revolutionizing Energy Access in Sub-Saharan AfricaAccess to affordable and reliable energy is fundamental to development, yet over 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa still lack…Jan 6Jan 6
Advancing Climate Resilience in Power Planning: A Strategic Imperative for West AfricaAs I conclude my tenure leading the $74 million 5-year USAID & Power Africa West Africa Energy Program (WAEP), I am reflecting on the…Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
Going Green — The Growing Popularity of Green Bonds in AfricaMuch has been made of ways in which Africa may contribute or even lead the clean energy revolution, and green bonds just may be the answer.Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Making the Case for a Unified Energy & Gender Strategy for sub-Saharan AfricaSustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, and SDG7 “Ensure access to affordable…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
SOUTH SUDAN: AFRICA’S NEW OIL & GAS POWERHOUSE?South Sudan is on track to becoming a major player in Africa’s oil and gas sector again. Though Africa’s youngest country, South Sudan has…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION VS. THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCESThere is a popular African adage, “When two elephants fight, the grass suffers.” And there can be no greater current representation of…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
TRUMP SCRAPS ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION ON OIL AND GASA portion of the Dodd-Frank Act, considered an important element of curbing corruption in the oil and gas sectors, has been dismantled by…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
THE OUTLOOK FOR AFRICAN REFINERIESAfrica’s refineries are unable to meet the region’s increasing demand for petroleum products. Investment in this critical sector would…Jun 28, 20192Jun 28, 20192