Why 80% of Africa’s Power Projects Never Get Built—And How to Fix It
Introduction The data tells a sobering story: approximately 80% of African infrastructure projects never progress beyond feasibility studies—a persistent implementation crisis that has shown little improvement since McKinsey first documented this failure rate (McKinsey 2020)¹. Recent evidence confirms the problem persists: in 2024, Africa added only 6.5 GW of utility-scale power generation against a minimum […]
How AI-Driven Analytics Can Optimize Renewable Energy Project Selection and Financing Across Diverse African Markets
Introduction I’ve gathered insights from our recent work across multiple African markets to address a critical question facing renewable energy stakeholders: How can AI-driven analytics transform project selection and financing in environments characterized by complexity and variability? With Africa’s renewable energy potential estimated at over 1,000 GW for solar and 110 GW for wind, yet […]
