policy development
Finance and Policy
Another step taken towards unifying Africa’s electricity systems
The African Single Electricity Market is expected to be launched in February 2021 during the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Finance and Policy
Tony Blair: COVID-19 exposed Africa’s development landscape flaws
COVID-19 has exposed the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s development landscape, former British prime minister Tony Blair said in an African Development...
Finance and Policy
AfDB: Private investment key to Africa’s development
The AfDB recently hosted discussions on how it can strengthen support of Public Private Partnerships and channel greater investment towards economic and social infrastructure.
Finance and Policy
Angola exploring green mini-grids with the help of AfDB
Green mini-grids for Angola could change the lives of millions if regulatory concerns were addressed to incentivise private sector participation.
Finance and Policy
Southern Africa’s economic growth now linked to path of COVID-19
African Development Bank's says the region must prepare better to prevent and mitigate effect of COVID-19 on region's economic growth.
Renewable energy
Erratic policy frameworks are holding renewables back
Erratic policy frameworks are holding the renewables sector back from its potential contribution to cutting carbon pollution.
Renewable energy
Tilt solar PV market to record 9% growth in five years’...
Research firm Technavio forecasts the global fixed tilt solar PV market to record a 9% growth over the next five years.
Renewable energy
SADC region sees 38.7% growth in renewables capacity
The SADC region is realising a considerable increase in the number and quality of its renewable energy and energy efficiency policies.
Finance and Policy
Global financiers fleeing the coal sector, finds report
According to the Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, global capital is fleeing the coal sector at an electrifying rate.
Magazine Article
Lack of economists poses risk to policy development
In order to attract and train new generation economists, the promotion of quality research and energy role models should be high on the priority...
