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Africa, Climate

RAMAPHOSA RESETS SOUTH AFRICA’S CLIMATE POWER MAP WITH NEW PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION

South Africa has redrawn the centre of its climate decision-making. With the appointment of a new Presidential Climate Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa is placing climate policy at the heart of energy reform, economic justice, and national development, setting the stage for a decisive five-year test of whether a just transition can move from promise to practice.

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January 11, 2026

Energy

CHINA’S EMERGING RENEWABLE ENERGY DOMINANCE HITS AFRICA — BUT COAL STILL CASTS A LONG SHADOW

A panoramic view of a large solar farm in rural China, with rows of blue photovoltaic panels stretching across open land under clear skies, symbolising the country’s rapid expansion in renewable energy.

China’s rapid rise as a global renewable-energy leader is reshaping power systems worldwide, and Africa is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries. With record solar and wind investments flowing into the continent, the shift brings opportunity, caution and long-term implications for countries like Uganda.

ecomedia
November 23, 2025

RAMAPHOSA RESETS SOUTH AFRICA’S CLIMATE POWER MAP WITH NEW PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION

CHINA’S EMERGING RENEWABLE ENERGY DOMINANCE HITS AFRICA — BUT COAL STILL CASTS A LONG SHADOW

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