Building East Africa’s energy skills pipeline requires firm commitment
By Ifeanyi Odoh, Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa In a time when the global…
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Africa Has the Oil and Gas. So Why Is It Still Energy Poor?
Africa is sitting on roughly 125 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves and around…
Why Africa Wants a Bigger Voice in the Global Energy Debate
Africa is home to about 20% of the world’s population, 8% of proven oil reserves,…
Can Africa’s AI Data Centres Really Create the Jobs Everyone Expects?
AI data centres are becoming one of Africa’s biggest infrastructure bets. But there is a…
What happens after construction establishing local skills to solidify local growth
By Josiah Habwe, General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda at Schneider Electric Across East Africa,…
Nigeria’s Solar Boom Shows Both the Progress and the Limits of Africa’s Energy Transition
Nigeria’s small-scale solar market has grown to an estimated US$2.4 billion, making it the largest…
Africa’s Renewable Energy Capacity Is Growing Fast. The Investment Gap Still Defines the Story.
Africa added renewable energy capacity at its fastest pace on record in 2025, but the…
Will the Copperbelt’s Power Surge Sustain the Global Cobalt Boom?
By Thuita Gatero The Copperbelt region, spanning Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
Why Africa’s Energy System Is Failing And How Experts Are Fixing It
Africa’s energy sector is at a turning point. For years, unreliable power, outdated infrastructure, and…
Homeowners not leveraging available technology to reduce energy costs and emissions, says report from Schneider Electric
Although 70% of survey respondents recognise the importance of reducing their carbon footprint, many are…