Research

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

Policy Volatility: A Barrier to Capital in the Continent’s Energy Future

Africa’s resource wealth is clear, but policy unpredictability deters investment. Sudden regulatory shifts raise risk and erode confidence. Acorn & Partners helps investors navigate this complexity by decoding formal and informal policy signals, enabling smarter capital flows and positioning Africa as a key player in the global energy transition.

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From Extraction to Transformation

Africa’s energy future is shifting from fossil fuels to renewables as a competitive industrial driver. With the right mix of policy, infrastructure, and capital, clean energy becomes bankable. Acorn & Partners supports this transition by turning market data into actionable intelligence, helping scale reliable, investable energy solutions across the continent.

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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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