Disaster Management & Early Warning

Introduction Africa's renewable energy sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum, with total installed capacity reaching approximately 70 GW in 2024, up from 62 GW the previous year, according to Statista and IRENA reports {1}{4}. This growth, while steady, represents under 2% of global capacity, highlighting a stark imbalance despite the continent's vast resources, including 60% of the world's solar potential. Private...

Introduction Africa's push toward renewable energy is accelerating, driven by urgent needs for sustainable power amid climate change and energy poverty affecting over 600 million people. Recent data shows the continent's renewable capacity exceeding 70 GW in 2024, up from 62 GW in 2023, yet it accounts for less than 2% of global totals . Fossil fuels still dominate, with...

Introduction Africa's transition to green energy is accelerating, driven by foreign investments that have spotlighted the continent as a frontier for renewable innovation. According to UNCTAD's 2024 World Investment Report,...

Introduction Africa's green energy transition is a tale of promise and peril. The continent boasts 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves essential for renewables, yet its sector remains overwhelmingly...

Introduction: Unveiling the Dual Faces of CCS In the quest to combat climate change, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies have been heralded as indispensable tools. These technologies aim to...

Carbon Capture: a technological gamble under pressure By 2024, carbon capture — capture and storage of carbon (CCS) — is becoming a key topic in debates on energy transition. According...