Research

Industry Insights: We’re curating original analysis on trends reshaping the critical minerals and renewable energy sectors.

The EV Moment: Signal or System?

Electric mobility in Africa is advancing, led by local innovations like Burkina Faso’s solar EV and Nigeria’s Innoson. These efforts mark a shift from consumption to production. The challenge is scaling with value addition, infrastructure, and policy. Acorn & Partners supports this transition through data, strategy, and ecosystem development.

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The Missing Middle: Infrastructure as the Strategic Constraint on Africa’s Industrial Ascent

Africa’s industrial and energy transition is constrained by inadequate infrastructure—power, transport, digital, and trade systems. Unlocking its potential requires coordinated investment, regulatory clarity, and regional integration. Learning from global examples, Africa must align infrastructure with industrial policy. Acorn & Partners supports this through data, strategy, and bankable infrastructure partnerships.

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The Continent’s Critical Moment: Bridging the Gap from Resource Extraction to Value Sovereignty

Africa has vast critical minerals and renewable energy, yet remains a raw exporter. Acorn & Partners provides insights to drive local value creation, investment, and industrial growth. By addressing risk misperceptions and building value chains, Africa can lead the global energy transition and shape a sustainable, inclusive economic future.

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