Africa's bid to control it's energy supply disrupts global order

Study shows countries such as Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have enough projects in the pipeline to potentially transition away from fossil fuels by 2050. [iStock Photo]

On a stretch of land between Namibia and South Africa, a new pipeline will carry the promise of Africa’s energy sovereignty.

Namibia and South Africa have finalised an innovative cross-border green hydrogen pipeline agreement, pending an uplift in renewable capacity, widely recognised as a landmark development for advancing both countries’ energy resilience and long-term economic prospects. This engineering feat will be a powerful symbol that African nations are taking charge of their energy future and rewriting the rules.