Dr. Lassina Zerbo discusses the innovations that may allow Africa to adopt nuclear energy amidst a surge in energy demand across the continent. As countries around the world seek stable, abundant, and ...

Hundreds of thousands of gallons of the Nile River gush through Africa’s largest hydropower plant every second, propelling turbines and generating electricity that Ethiopia hopes will fuel an ...

Africa holds 60% of the world’s best solar potential yet only 1% of installed capacity, with renewables projected to dominate new power generation by 2030. Energy storage is lagging behind rapid ...

Africa’s energy landscape is pretty perplexing. The continent’s oil producers are also amongst the largest petroleum product importers in the world. On average up to 70% of Africa’s energy consumption ...

Around 600 million Africans lack even basic access to electricity. The challenges this deficit poses have led to a call for a “just” energy transition that brings access to energy from renewable ...

China is shifting its energy investments in Africa from fossil fuels to renewables, with solar and wind power projects now constituting a majority of its energy engagements on the continent. Africa's ...

Nuclear energy will undoubtedly play a key role in Africa’s future, and China and Russia are beating the United States to the punch. Energy is not only a national security concern given the leverage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. NEAR ACCRA, GHANA - 2009/02/19: Rural Ghanian students study with the ...

Nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without access to electricity, creating huge barriers to development. Not only does it stifle industrial growth and agricultural efficiency, but it ...

US nuclear energy in Africa will help the economic growth of many African nations and curb Chinese and Russian influence in the region. The United States is also missing out on substantial business ...