Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa’s Energy PPPs Succeed When Planning, Policy, and Public Interest Are Prioritized

Africa’s energy infrastructure is at a crossroads. Energy infrastructure remains a critical priority across the continent amid severe energy shortages

Commentary by Andrew Kamau, Vivek Shastry & Sacha Rongé • May 16, 2025

Africa’s Energy PPPs Succeed When Planning, Policy, and Public Interest Are Prioritized

Energy Justice

Realizing the Potential of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in the Current Geopolitical Environment

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework[1] was designed to help accelerate the energy transition in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) while embedding socioeconomic[2] considerations into its planning and implementation.

Commentary by Gautam Jain & Ganis Bustami • March 03, 2025

Realizing the Potential of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in the Current Geopolitical Environment

Finance & Economics

Africa’s Climate Finance Problem: African Sovereigns, Green Bonds, and Climate Action

TRENDS Research & Advisory strives to present an insightful and informed view of global issues and challenges from a strategic perspective. Established in 2014 as an independent research center, TRENDS conducts specialized studies in the fields of international relations and political, economic and social sciences.

External Publications with Harry Verhoeven & Gautam Jain • TRENDS Research & Advisory • December 20, 2024

Africa’s Climate Finance Problem: African Sovereigns, Green Bonds, and Climate Action

Fossil Energy

Opinion: Financial engineering will not suffice for Africa’s climate needs

Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needs

Op-eds & Essays with Gautam Jain • Financial Times • November 14, 2024

Opinion: Financial engineering will not suffice for Africa’s climate needs

Renewable Energy

Gulf Renewable Power Tracker

The Gulf Renewable Power Tracker is an interactive and visual database of Gulf state-owned and state-related renewable power investments and developments on a global scale.

Datasets with Karen E. Young • November 07, 2024

Energy for Development

Public-Private Partnerships in the African Energy Sector

Given Africa's rapidly increasing population and the global target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, universal access to electricity and decarbonization of energy systems are priorities for the continent.

Fact Sheet by Alexandre (Sacha) Rongé, Vivek Shastry & Andrew Kamau • April 30, 2024

Public-Private Partnerships in the African Energy Sector

Energy for Development

(No) Power to the People: Oil and the Politics of Energy Access in Chad

Nearly 775 million people around the globe are estimated to have no access to electricity. In 2022, that number rose.

Commentary by Harry Verhoeven & Théophile Pouget-Abadie • February 05, 2024

(No) Power to the People: Oil and the Politics of Energy Access in Chad

Energy for Development

Estimating the Number of Women Household Biomass Producers, the Largest Segment of the Global Energy Labor Force

While tens of millions of people work in formal energy jobs around the world, another group that comprises a massive and key labor segment in this sector is often overlooked: women and girls producing biomass

Reports by Philippe Benoit & Siyuan Ding • January 22, 2024

Estimating the Number of Women Household Biomass Producers, the Largest Segment of the Global Energy Labor Force

Energy Markets

Design a carbon market that leverages Africa’s strengths

Op-eds & Essays with Andrew Kamau • Nation • August 31, 2023

Geopolitics

After the G7, and beyond, the US needs a bigger focus on Africa

Op-eds & Essays with Philippe Benoit • The Hill • June 01, 2023

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(No) Power to the People: Oil and the Politics of Energy Access in Chad

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Design a carbon market that leverages Africa’s strengths

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