Africa Change Lab

Last year in Abuja, we brought together voices from across Nigeria: communities, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates, for a deep listening session. What we heard was interesting: Energy is about dignity! Read the full report: lnkd.in/gc52UdTQ

Join Us!! let's talk Renewable Energy Zones, Regional Power Pools and everything in between! climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join us as we explore what a more connected, fair, and reliable energy future could look like. Register Now: climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 🗓 7 May 2026 ⏰ 16:00–17:30 GMT #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEquity #WestAfrica #PowerPools

Join us as we explore how renewable energy zones and cross-border power systems can transform homes, businesses, and economies across the region. 🗓 7 May 2026 ⏰ 16:00–17:30 GMT Register: climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #RenewableEnergy #WestAfrica #PowerPools #EnergyAccess #ACL

The promise of regional power pools? Lights that stay on. Kids who can study. Businesses that grow. By sharing power across borders, West Africa can deliver reliable, affordable energy for every home. 🗓 7 May 2026 ⏰ 16:00–17:30 GMT Register here: climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #ACL

Nigeria’s energy future is at a turning point. Join Africa Change Lab on May 7 at 16:00 SAST to launch our new report on Renewable Energy Zones & Nigeria’s role in the West Africa Power Pool. Register here: climateactionnetwork.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #AfricaChangeLab #ACL

Meet Amina! 👩🏾‍🌾 Her business used to stall during power outages, eating into her profits. But with regional grids like WAPP & CAPP, surplus power can flow across borders to keep her machines running. Regional integration = reliable growth for small businesses. ⚡️🌍 #WAPP #ACL

For too long, energy has been viewed as a high-cost burden. it's important to shift that narrative. True energy sovereignty means moving away from high-cost, centralized models to resilient, citizen-centric systems that put money back into the pockets of everyday people #ACL

In many rural communities, the "time tax" paid by women and children to collect water and fuel can exceed 4–6 hours a day. Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) powers water pumps that bring clean water to the doorstep, instantly converting "walking hours" into "study hours." #ACL

RePower Uganda is the iconic renewable energy national campaign that is transforming how 47 million people access clean, affordable energy. A movement rooted in communities. Driven by evidence to inspire a generation. And this is just the beginning. @350Africa #WatchthisSpace

Energy poverty isn't gender-neutral. In Africa, women shoulder the heaviest burden of traditional biomass collection and air pollution. A #JustTransition' must prioritize clean cooking & community-scale solar, reclaiming time and health for millions.⚡🌍 #GESI #EnergyJustice #ACL

We are on the ground in Uganda this week, joining forces with @350Africa and the Afrika Vuka Network for the REPower Uganda Multistakeholder Dialogue. This dialogue is to ensure East Africa’s energy future is designed in our backyards and not in board rooms. #REPowerUganda #ACL

If your energy models ignore marginalized groups, the transition will reinforce old inequities. 📊 In Africa, clean cooking can reclaim 70% of a woman's "time tax". Now that's something worth advocating for! #JustTransition #GESI

Let's talk APRA! Everything you need to know about the Africa led Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa #AfricaChangeLab #UNOPS #ACL #APRA

What if... the energy transition actually reached kitchens? Fewer kids growing up breathing smoke indoors, Less pressure on forests. And the women who carry the heaviest load of energy poverty, finally get relief. Energy reaching everyone, so everyone moves forward. #ACL

Right now, African countries trying to build clean energy face sky-high interest rates & strict repayments. Imagine financial tools designed to bring borrowing costs down, not stack'em up. The result? Countries build solar farms without gutting their budgets. #AfricaChangeLab

300 million connected. But connected to what? 💡 ​🗓 Join the conversation with Bhekumuzi Dean Bhebhe, Director ACL. #OwningTheAgenda #AfricaChangeLab

...because we are tired of echo chambers. #AfricaChangeLab

Yes to #RadicalCollaboration -Rukiya Khamis @350 @350Joburg

The data reveals a massive "Strategic Opportunity" for Tanzania. With 18M tonnes of critical minerals, Tanzania is positioned to leapfrog into becoming a green industrial powerhouse. #LeadingTheTransition. 🌍💪 #AfricanAgency #Tanzania #EnergySovereignty #AfricaChangeLab