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IPPs, mini-grids, and grid reform — where power projects actually get financed and built.
Latest From the Blog
How the Republic of Congo Is Leveraging Both Fossil Fuels and Renewables to Bolster Energy Security
Inside RoC's 2023 power crisis and its strategy to pair gas generation with new solar, biomass, and hydropower projects.
Driving Investment: New Regulatory Opportunities in DRC’s Transmission Sector
DRC's electricity law now allows private transmission ownership; a practical guide to permitting, timelines, and risk mitigation.
Clean Cooking’s Next Frontier: Overcoming Barriers and Catalyzing Market Growth in the DRC
How DRC's LPG and cookstove strategy, fiscal reforms, and pilot projects aim to shift households off charcoal and firewood.
Untapped Potential: An Investor’s Guide to Equatorial Guinea’s Diverse Mineral Wealth
A guide to Equatorial Guinea's gold, PGE, diamond, and coltan potential under its 2019 Mining Law and fiscal regime.
ESG: More Than Compliance—A Strategic Advantage
Why transparent ESG reporting is becoming a capital-access advantage for Central African businesses, not just compliance.
Policy and Governance for Off-Grid Rural Electrification: Unlocking the Potential of Mini-Grids
How licensing, tariff design, risk mitigation, and blended finance policy can scale mini-grids across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Uncovering Regulatory and Policy Roadblocks to Mini-Grid Development in Cameroon
Cameroon's mini-grid sector faces licensing bottlenecks, unclear tariff rules, and overlapping utility concessions that slow rural electrification — even as…
Key Changes in DRC Electricity Sector Regulations and What They Mean for Future Energy Projects
DRC's 2025 electricity ordinance: what the new renewable energy rules and rural electrification licensing mean for investors.
Electricity Access Rates Across West and Central Africa: A 2023 Data Snapshot
2023 electricity access rates and population without power for 16 West/Central African countries, plus energy compact themes.
Unlocking Energy Opportunities in the Republic of Congo (ROC)
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the Congo Energy & Investment Forum #CEIF2025, organized by Energy Capital…
DRC Electricity Sector Reforms mean for Energy Developers and Investors
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently took a significant step in reforming its electricity sector with the recent enactment…
Uncovering regulatory and policy roadblocks to Mini-Grid Development in Cameroon
1. Mini-Grid as a Path to Electrification in Africa. Mini grids have demonstrated their significance in enhancing energy access across…
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