The African Catalyst

Africa's energy transition is often told as a solar story. Tabi T. Tabi, founder of Pan-African energy technology company Granville Energy, argues it doesn't have to be. In this edition's Infrapreneur Spotlight, Tabi draws on a career spanning hardware engineering, telecommunications software, and cross-continental enterprise to make the case for a more diversified energy future — one...

Governance is the invisible architecture behind every infrastructure project. In this episode, we unpack how institutional structures, procurement systems, and accountability frameworks shape — or sabotage — infrastructure delivery in Nigeria and across Africa.

Infrastructure projects in Africa don't fail at the financing stage. They fail in the field, when the cement doesn't arrive, the rains come early, and the project schedule meets reality and loses. That's what this episode is about. 

This episode explores how experienced infrastructure lawyers approach the legal inception of majorprojects across Africa. The early stages of an infrastructure project are often the most consequential yet the leastvisible. Before a single contract is signed or a regulatory filing is made, the legal architecture of aproject is quietly being assembled. Decisions made in these foundational weeks and...

The Nigerian government is committed to achieving a Just Transition for Nigerians as it launched the Energy Transition Plan (ETP) as one of the major approaches to achieving the net-zero targets by 2060; addressing climate change and building a more sustainable economy. The transition plan for Africa largely relies on natural gas as a transition fuel; to power the continent, as it transitions away...

Low Carbon Alternative for Mass Transition in Africa Featuring Mr. Femi Awofala and Yens Conrad . Explore practical solutions for Africa’s energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, and low-carbon innovations. Learn how the continent can adopt greener technologies, reduce emissions, and drive economic growth while protecting the environment. Tune in now and discover the path to a cleaner, sust...