Among the challenges facing Africa’s energy sector is the dearth of sustainable financing. The reasons for this challenge include are inadequate capacity of local funding sources to finance energy projects, inefficient offtakers, high interest rates among others. This implies that although Sub...

Open and competitive bidding process (toss a coin) promotes transparency, efficiency and cost reduction as compared to direct negotiations (shake a hand). This paper provides an overview of renewable energy interventions in Angola, Algeria, Cote Dvoire, Ghana and Nigeria. Further, best practices...

Introduction. The Nexus of Business, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Africa / Uwafiokun Idemudia, Francis Xavier Tuokuu, Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong -- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Critical Overview / Uwafiokun...

Introduction. The Nexus of Business, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Africa / Uwafiokun Idemudia, Francis Xavier Tuokuu, Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong -- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Critical Overview / Uwafiokun...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the advantages of natural gas as a potential solution to Africa's power challenges. Design/Methodology: This paper develops from a descriptive analysis and literature on natural gas and power.Findings: The key finding is that despite increased...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the reserves and production of natural gas in Africa and evaluate how it can help solve the power challenges of the continent. Design/Methodology: This paper develops from a descriptive analysis and literature on natural gas and power. Findings:...

With less than 50% of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa having access to modern forms of energy and the desire to minimize the impact of energy consumption on the environment, there is a need to invest in an energy source that is affordable, available and environmentally clean. Natural gas is...

Part I. Political Economy of Energy Regulation in Africa -- Chapter 1. The dynamics of energy regulation in Africa (Ishmael Ackah) -- Chapter 2. Africa’s Transition to Cleaner Energy: Regulatory imperatives and Governance Dynamics (Sidique Gawusu) -- Chapter 3. The Political Economy of...