Chinese-supported power projects across Africa are increasingly concentrated in hydropower, solar, and other renewables, even as several large coal plants remain among the biggest by capacity. The current landscape of China-Africa energy projects shows that while coal is still a major part of Beijing’s energy footprint in the region, the pipeline reflects a gradual shift away from overseas coal financing.
The China-Global South Project is passionately independent, non-partisan and does not advocate for any country, company or culture.
A carefully curated selection of the day’s most important China-Global South stories. Updated 24 hours a day by human editors. No bots, no algorithms.
Diverse, often unconventional insights from scholars, analysts, journalists and a variety of stakeholders in the China-Global South discourse.
A unique professional network of China-Africa scholars, analysts, journalists and other practioners from around the world.
