African oil and gas - The Habari Network

African oil and gas development site highlighting energy production, infrastructure growth, and the debate over climate activism and energy sovereignty

Opinion3 weeks ago

Africa’s Energy Sovereignty Is Not the World’s Climate Crisis

The campaign to block African oil and gas development isn't environmentalism - it's a new form of colonial paternalism.

African oil refinery with workers symbolizing resource nationalism debate

Opinion3 months ago

Beyond “Our Oil”: Why Resource Nationalism Is Holding Africa Back

By NJ Ayuk The refrain echoes across Africa’s energy-rich nations with monotonous regularity: “It’s our oil. It’s our country.” This assertion, while technically correct, masks a...

Oil and Gas powering Africa with needed electricity and eventual industrialization

Opinion4 months ago

Energy Equity: Africa’s Power Future Must Be Forged on Its Own Terms

By NJ Ayuk Vilifying fossil fuels has become fashionable in certain circles these days. Take United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who recently equated them with war,...

Africa needs a just energy transition, using natural gas to end energy poverty and build prosperity on its own terms.

Opinion5 months ago

Africa Cannot Afford a Rushed Energy Transition – And the World Must Listen

By NJ Ayuk In May 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its landmark report, Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector....

African energy infrastructure including power plants, pipelines, and refineries under a rising sun, symbolizing pragmatic investment and inclusive transition

Business5 months ago

Africa Needs Pragmatic Energy Policies, Not Ideological Roadblocks

By NJ Ayuk As the G20 convenes in South Africa, African nations must send a clear and unified message: our continent needs energy policies grounded in...