In the Media
“Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it,” NPR, November 9, 2022
“South Africa’s transition from coal could be a model for other countries,” NPR, November 4, 2022
“What we can expect from COP27,” BBC, November 2, 2022
“Five hard truths for African leaders at COP27,” The Continent, October 1, 2022
“American air conditioners are energy hogs,” Cipher, September 7, 2022
“Covid and the Ukraine war are squeezing Africa’s power companies to death,” Quartz Africa, August 23, 2022
“Europe to Africa: Gas for Me but Not for Thee,” Foreign Policy, July 14, 2022
“How Power Contract Transparency Can Help Fight Poverty And Climate Change,” Forbes, June 1, 2022
“Enabling economic growth through energy,” Issues in Science and Technology, May 2022
“How to bring EVs to Africa,” Quartz Africa, May 26, 2022
“How the West lost Africa,” Foreign Policy, May 25, 2022
“The problem of global energy inequity, explained by American refrigerators,” Vox, May 21, 2022
“DFC faces China forced-labor challenges with solar investments,” Devex, May 17, 2022
“Putting equality and development at the heart of a clean energy transition,” Edie, May 13, 2022
“Air-Conditioning Should Be a Human Right in the Climate Crisis,” Scientific American, May 10, 2022
“1 big thing: How Russia’s war spills into African energy,” Axios Generate, April 29, 2022
“How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Africa’s Energy Transition,” Council on Foreign Relations, April 22, 2022
“Kenya Power should rethink strategy on electric vehicles,” The Standard, February 14, 2022
“West accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ as emissions dwarf those of poor countries,” The Guardian, January 28, 2022
“Africa’s EV revolution will roll in on two wheels, not four,” Quartz Africa, January 21, 2022
“The energy debate over ‘green colonialism’ in Africa,” Axios Future, December 8, 2021
“Why the Climate Panic About Africa is Wrong,” Foreign Policy, December 6, 2021
“Phasing out coal plants worldwide won’t be easy. These four approaches could help.” Washington Post, December 2, 2021
“COP26: What African climate experts want you to know,” BBC, November 6, 2021
“Nigeria is oil rich and energy poor. It can’t wait around for cheaper batteries,” CNN, November 3, 2021
“The growing tension between energy access and tackling climate change,” Devex, November 1, 2021
“Poor countries push for lenience in banning fossil-fuel financing,” Axios, September 14, 2021
“U.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa,” Council on Foreign Relations, May 28, 2021
“Report: How Biden can ‘go big’ on Power Africa,” Devex, March 25, 2021
“Sub-Saharan Africa needs fair access to global carbon budget,” World Economic Forum, March 22, 2021
“Biden’s crusade against fossil fuels won’t work in Africa,” Quartz, March 11, 2021
“Cabling Africa: the great data race to serve the ‘last billion’,” Financial Times, January 31, 2021
“1 Big Thing: Rethinking power in developing nations,” Axios Generate, January 26, 2021
“Q&A- African renewable sector needs focus on infrastructure, “bankable investments,” Reuters Global Market Forum, December 10, 2020
“Over 3.5 billion lack reasonably reliable access to electricity,” Axios Future, August 22, 2020
“Why Hasn’t Africa Gone Digital?” Scientific American, August 11, 2020
“12 reasons why gas should be part of Africa’s clean energy future,” World Economic Forum, July 23, 2020
“A post-COVID agenda for a ‘zombie-free’ recovery of Africa’s power markets,” Sustainable Energy for All, July 21, 2020
“Trump administration seeks to use global aid for nuclear projects,” The Hill, June 11, 2020
“Trump’s push to use global aid for nuclear projects alarms development groups,” The Hill, May 6, 2020
“The five mistakes we’re making in the fight against global energy poverty,” World Economic Forum, November 5, 2019
“California’s Blackout is Africa’s Everyday Reality,”OneZero, October 14, 2019
“Five Myths About Energy Poverty,” Scientific American, October 13, 2019
“Global Energy Inequality Goes Deeper Than Bitcoin,” OneZero, September 10, 2019
“Africa’s Cities Are About to Boom – and Maybe Explode,” Bloomberg, July 25, 2019
“Another lens onto Bitcoin’s energy use,” Axios, July 17, 2019
“As global energy access improves, cost and reliability lag,” Axios, July 2, 2019
“Scaling Power for Global Prosperity,” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2019
“Global energy programs expand access but aim too low on goals,” Axios, April 1, 2019
“Power suppliers offer off-grid solutions to Africa’s growing cities,” Financial Times, March 11, 2019
“1 BIG THING: Building up Africa’s Power,” Axios Generate, February 26, 2019
“When Keeping the Lights on Is Not Enough,” Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2019
“When it Comes to Energy, Big is Beautiful,” Nonprofit Chronicles, December 9, 2018
“More affordable electricity would transform Africa,” CNN Business, October 18, 2018
“Can Nigeria solve its energy crisis?” Foreign Affairs, September 25, 2018