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Karabo Mokgonyana is a Legal and Development Practitioner that focuses on human rights protection, international trade and investment and peace and security.
This is a familiar pattern. International financial institutions socialise risk and privatise profit, while invoking development rhetoric to justify fossil fuel expansion in the…
Countries like Brazil and Ethiopia push for development that is led by renewable energy but other members of the Brics block are protecting their fossil fuel interests
Africa will adopt EVs when it has a reliable electricity supply, as well as charging stations, good roads and a reliable electricity supply
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy…
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa
This is an opportunity for the Global South to forge new paths, emphasising regional cooperation, community-driven solutions and innovative financing
The transition to renewable energy in Africa presents an opportunity to promote gender equality and empower the youth
Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as currently structured, represent a form of neocolonialism that undermines African sovereignty and development
But the financing models, which blend loans with private investments, could deepen African countries’ debt crisis
A strong presidency would establish mechanisms for accountability, ensuring that promises made during G20 summits translate into measurable progress
The qualified goal offers an illusion of progress while failing to meet the continent’s urgent climate and energy needs
Promises made at the climate conference need to be turned into effective action that can drive transformation
Each approach has its own strengths and drawbacks, but perhaps a hybrid of the two will serve South Africa best
Most jobs are for the installation period only, and are therefore temporary
The proposed tariff hikes have sparked debates about inequality, access to power and the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
A multifaceted training approach involving the state and private sector is required to ensure continued employment
Where fossil fuels are a critical source of revenue and economic stability on the continent, a gradual transition that incorporates both fossil fuels and renewables is essential…
It is more a case of green colonialism, with the continent threatened by water conflicts, land grabs and endangered biodiversity while foreign powers reap the benefits
To ensure that Africa’s renewable energy future is sustainable and equitable, there must be free, prior and informed consent during all stages of such developments.
