Africa
The Pan-African Parliament Must Turn Debate Into Policy Influence
The Pan-African Parliament’s new session places water, trade and continental governance on the agenda. Its relevance will depend on turning committee debate…
Tag: sustainable development
AfDB
Can Africa’s Sovereign Wealth Funds Help Finance Its Infrastructure?
The AfDB and 17 African sovereign investors want to mobilise domestic capital for cross-border infrastructure. The test will be whether their partnership…
Africa
Abidjan’s Electric Taxi Fleet Tests the Economics of Urban EV Adoption
GoCab has placed 100 electric cars with ride-hailing drivers in Abidjan, the first half of a 200-vehicle programme. Its success will depend…
Africa
Morocco Has Built One of Africa’s Most Diversified Export Economies
Morocco’s automotive, electrical, fertilizer and aerospace industries have created one of Africa’s most diversified export platforms. This profile examines the model’s strengths,…
Africa
Zambia’s Solar Push Tests Decentralised Energy
Zambia has signed contracts for 156 constituency-based solar plants with a combined planned capacity of 312 MW. The test now is grid…
AfDB
Ethiopia’s First Wind IPP Tests Whether Private Capital Can Help Close Africa’s Power Gap
The 300 MW Aysha Wind Project is testing whether blended finance, a long-term power-purchase agreement and risk mitigation can make private renewable-energy…
AfDB
South Africa’s New Municipal-Utility Loan Will Pay for Results, Not Promises
A US$400 million African Development Bank loan will link disbursement to independently verified improvements in electricity and water services across four Mpumalanga…
Africa
Africa’s Renewable-Energy Bottleneck Is Shifting From Technology to Institutions
Africa’s renewable-energy challenge is shifting from technology costs to the institutions, electricity markets, grids and regulatory systems needed to deliver power at…
Africa
Africa Cannot Build an AI Economy Without Compute, Power and Digital Infrastructure
Africa’s AI ambitions depend on more than software and startups. The continent needs compute, reliable electricity, data centres, cloud access and regional…
Africa
Johannesburg’s Funding Freeze Shows Why Africa’s Cities Need Stronger Municipal Governance
South Africa’s funding freeze on Johannesburg and dozens of municipalities shows why urban growth must be matched by stronger fiscal controls, credible…