May 11, 2026 - Big3Africa.org

Nigeria Bets on Solar Manufacturing as Investments Hit US$425 Million

Correspondent May 11, 2026

Nigeria is emerging as a renewable energy manufacturing hub after attracting US$425 million in investments for eight new solar and clean energy manufacturing facilities. With local solar panel production capacity rising from 120MW to nearly 300MW in just two years and exports already reaching Ghana, the country is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s growing clean energy industrial transition.

Opinions

Another mega-refinery won’t power Africa’s future; it will trap it in the past

Correspondent May 11, 2026

East Africa’s proposed mega-refinery in Tanga may promise energy security and economic gains, but it risks locking the region into a fossil fuel future just as the world accelerates toward renewable energy. As clean energy technologies become cheaper, more resilient, and globally dominant, Africa faces a defining choice.

Tech & Energy

IRENA Report Strengthens Santa Marta Push for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

Peter Ngare May 11, 2026

A new International Renewable Energy Agency report says solar, wind and battery storage can now provide reliable electricity at lower costs than many fossil fuel plants, strengthening global momentum to phase out fossil fuels after the Santa Marta Climate Conference.

Climate Change

How Climate Stress Is Fueling Kenya’s Diabetes Burden

Pauline Ongaji May 11, 2026

As climate stress, urban poverty, and rising food insecurity reshape life in Kenya’s cities, young people living with diabetes are facing a growing health crisis. For many aging out of donor-supported care programmes, the cost of insulin, limited public healthcare support, and unhealthy urban environments are turning diabetes management into a daily struggle tied not only to health, but also to environmental inequality and climate justice.