FIELD REPORT
Mini-grids, major impact: Powering communities beyond the grid
Across the Sahel, decentralised energy is unlocking opportunity and resilience where it's needed most.
Stories
Fuel the Shift publishes journalism, expert analysis and public dialogue on Africa’s energy transition.
Grounded in local realities and global context, our stories illuminate solutions, inform decisions and connect people driving change.
Clean Cooking Solutions
Scalable solutions for healthier lives.
Productive Use of Energy
Powering businesses and livelihoods.
E-Mobility & Green Transport
Driving the future of mobility.
Gender, Energy & Extractives
Equity, inclusion and resource governance.
Energy, Jobs & Value Chains
Building local value and decent jobs.
Africa–Europe Energy Cooperation
Partnerships for a just transition.
Climate Finance & Innovation
Financing models moving capital to clean energy.
Featured stories
ANALYSIS
INTERVIEW
Q&A: Dr. Amani Kaseke on a just transition for Africa
EXPLAINER
What is productive use of energy—and why it matters
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FIELD REPORT
Clean cooking adoption in peri-urban Nigeria
New data shows what's working—and what's not.
ANALYSIS
Industrialisation needs reliable, affordable power
Why energy reliability is the backbone of local industry.
INTERVIEW
E-mobility in Africa: Lessons from early movers
Operators share insights on scaling e-buses in cities.
EXPLAINER
Gender-smart energy investment: A how-to
Practical steps to embed gender in energy projects.
FIELD REPORT
Local content creating jobs across the value chain
From fabrication to maintenance—real impact.
ANALYSIS
EU–Africa partnerships for a green future
Aligning priorities, de-risking projects, delivering results.
CONVERSATIONS
Green hydrogen: Hype or next frontier?
Experts weigh in on Africa's emerging opportunity.
EXPLAINER
Policy clarity as the catalyst for private investment
How predictable frameworks unlock capital at scale.