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This case study describes the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), a partnership co-led by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforSforALL), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and The Rockefeller Foundation. LaunchedS Launched at COP27, theS theSSSSS the initiative aims to establish high-integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) to channel international finance into African clean energy projects and climate mitigation efforts.

This case study describes the 'Stand-Alone Solar for Productive Use' (SSPU) programme in Nigeria, managed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) through the Universal Energy Facility (UEF). The programme uses results-based grants to encourage clean energy companies to replace polluting petrol and diesel generators with solar-battery systems for businesses and services.

Damilola Ogunbiyi delivered a keynote speech at the 9th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue on March 28, 2023, emphasizing that a global transition to net zero is impossible without the inclusion of Africa and addressing the severe disparity in renewable energy financing for developing nations.

The report examines the regulatory and economic landscape for renewable energy in Nigeria, arguing that while immediate economic and security crises may limit large-scale public climate investment, the government can achieve 'easy wins' by reinstating fiscal incentives for solar products and leveraging existing agricultural and infrastructure programs to advance the energy transition.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) evaluates the 20-year history of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It details the mechanism's evolution from its 2003 inception to its current status as an AU-incorporated body with 43 member states, while highlighting systemic failures in implementation, slow review throughput, and the limited impact of its recommendations on overall continental governance.

This research paper by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) evaluates Nigeria's climate change adaptation policy landscape and the role of locally-led adaptation. It analyzes the alignment between national frameworks, such as the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and the iterative, indigenous practices used by local communities to build resilience. The paper identifies significant gaps in financing, capacity, and stakeholder inclusion while highlighting the potential for scaling community-led Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

The AfCFTA aims to create a single African market by eliminating 97% of tariffs, but full implementation is hindered by delayed Rules of Origin negotiations and clashes between national interests and pan-African goals. The Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) serves as a pilot to maintain momentum and test regulatory instruments among eight selected countries.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that natural gas is a primary driver of the climate crisis and must be rapidly phased down to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The document contends that gas is as harmful as coal due to methane leakage and the energy intensity of LNG, and that expanding gas infrastructure in response to energy crises creates stranded asset risks and harms public health. It further dismisses the industry claim that gas infrastructure can be cost-effectively converted to hydrogen.

This case study describes a pilot project by SAO Energy and Okra Solar to deploy Nigeria's first fully fledged mesh-grid in Omolege, Ondo State. The project energises a Primary Health Centre (PHC) and surrounding households using a "keymaker" business model where productive hubs offset residential tariffs.

The Europe Gas Tracker Report 2023 by Global Energy Monitor analyzes the rapid expansion of gas infrastructure in the European Union following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The report argues that a 'gas panic' has led to uncoordinated buildouts of LNG terminals and pipelines that risk creating massive overcapacity and locking the region into fossil fuel dependency, potentially undermining the EU's climate goals under the European Climate Law and the Fit for 55 package.

This report provides a status update on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on E-commerce as of December 2022. It analyzes the initiative's progress during its fifth year, contrasting it with broader trends in national, regional, and multilateral digital governance. The report highlights a shift toward a potentially less ambitious agreement for the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), focusing on resolved trade facilitation issues while deferring controversial market access and data flow topics.

This report provides a status update on the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce as of December 2022. It analyzes the evolving landscape of digital trade governance at national, regional, and multilateral levels, noting a trend toward more flexible regional Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs) and an increased focus on the digital divide within the WTO's broader Work Programme. The author suggests that the JSI is likely moving toward a less ambitious agreement focusing on minor facilitation points to ensure a conclusion by the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13).

A Global Energy Monitor briefing on the expansion of gas extraction in Africa, highlighting a shift toward new market entrants and the associated climate and socio-economic risks.

This research paper examines the co-constitutive relationship between economic decline and rising insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that poor governance, dwindling state capacity, and systemic poverty drive violence across the country's geopolitical zones.

This research paper argues that Nigeria's growing insecurity is driven by a vicious cycle of poverty, dwindling state capacity, and the rent-seeking practices of the political elite. The author contends that economic desperation, exacerbated by mismanagement and corruption, pushes citizens toward crime and violence across all geopolitical zones.

This research paper analyzes Nigeria's foreign policy under President Buhari, arguing that a persistent conflict between regional aspirations and domestic policy instincts has hindered the country's economic and diplomatic goals. The author highlights how domestic measures, such as land border closures and a delay in ratifying the AfCFTA, contradicted Nigeria's stated goals of regional integration and economic growth.

This case study describes a pilot project in Bassa, Nigeria, where Creeds Energy used Okra's mesh-grid technology to create a 'Hub-and-Spoke' power sharing network for 50 households. By connecting high-powered prosumers and businesses (hubs) to low-powered residential users (spokes), the project reduced the average CAPEX per connection from $642 to $450 and achieved over 99% up-time.

This research paper analyzes Nigeria's 2023 general elections, highlighting the role of ethno-regional dynamics over ideology. It details the platforms of the four main contenders—Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso—and discusses the country's severe security and economic challenges. The paper notes that while policy goals are similar, the outcome will impact Nigeria's internal stability and its role as a critical LNG supplier to Europe amid the energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

This executive summary outlines evidence-based and costed roadmaps for transforming agriculture and food systems in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria to combat hunger, improve nutrition, increase small-scale producer incomes, and address climate change.

This report provides an evidence-based and costed roadmap for transforming agriculture and food systems in Ethiopia to address hunger, nutrition, and climate change.