Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Doubt on Kenya’s Oil Ambitions as Africa’s Fossil Fuel Promise Crumbles

Kenya’s plans to expand oil production are facing growing criticism after a new report warned that decades of fossil fuel extraction across Africa have failed to deliver broad economic benefits. As the country pushes ahead with Turkana oil drilling and a proposed refinery in Mombasa, analysts say Kenya risks investing in stranded fossil fuel assets while the world rapidly shifts toward renewable energy.
Nigeria Bets on Solar Manufacturing as Investments Hit US$425 Million

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

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.