Energy for Growth Hub
Coverage of Energy for Growth Hub in the Nexus archive.
- Ghana offers lessons on Chinese power projects — report
A new report by the Energy for Growth Hub highlights Ghana's successful execution of five Chinese-supported power projects (2013-2020) as a model for other African nations, emphasizing cost efficiency, timely delivery, and quality. The report identifies four key lessons: setting cost benchmarks, competitive tendering, expert negotiation, and construction oversight.
- US’ aid-for-minerals strategy courts controversy
The US aid-for-minerals strategy under the Trump administration has become controversial, with critics arguing it represents a more explicit articulation of longstanding practice rather than a novel approach. African governments are exercising caution and negotiating power, with Zambia recently opposing US attempts to tie health funding to critical mineral access, while competitors like China offer alternative partnerships.