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.

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 2024 customs and standards reforms signal progress.

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 & Power in partnership with the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo (ROC). I had the honor of moderating the panel session “Building Industries, Powering Congo,” which explored how ROC is adopting natural […]