Handbook on Energy Transitions in Africa (Elgar Handbooks in Energy, the Environment and Climate Change)

This Handbook provides a groundbreaking analysis of Africa’s journey towards sustainable energy. Moving beyond technical reports, it explores the intricate balance between achieving energy access, fostering economic development and leveraging the continent's resources to create a green and fundamentally just future. Leading experts illustrate that Africa’s energy landscape is defined by a paradox of abundant renewable resources alongside severe energy poverty, requiring a transition rooted in justice, inclusivity and strategic industrial policy. They argue that, if the continent adopts context-specific policies, attracts equitable financing and strengthens regional cooperation, it could become a potential leader in global energy transition. Assessing diverse case studies, authors advocate for an integrated approach to enable Africa to build a resilient low-carbon future on its own terms, bridging the gap between high-level policy analysis and on-the-ground technical implementation. Enlightening and incisive, this Handbook is an invaluable tool for academics and students in energy studies, African studies, development economics and environmental policy. Policymakers and government advisors will likewise benefit from its innovative and pragmatic recommendations for the future. Read more