{"id":12,"date":"2026-06-29T11:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powershiftafrica.org\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:58:24","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/powershiftafrica.org\/fr\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00c0 propos de nous<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Power Shift Africa is a Pan-African climate and energy think-and-do tank<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Africa faces some of the world’s most significant climate challenges despite contributing the least to the crisis, yet African perspectives and priorities remain underrepresented in the narratives, policies and solutions shaping climate action. <\/span>At the same time, the continent holds immense potential to lead in renewable energy, climate resilience and economic transformation. Realising this potential requires climate and energy policies, investments and institutions shaped by <\/span>African realities<\/b> and driven by <\/span>African priorities<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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When it comes to climate change, Africa is most affected and yet least responsible. Sadly, it\u2019s also the least informed and least engaged about the crisis despite significant first-hand experience of its devastating impacts. On the other hand, Africa is blessed with abundant renewable energy making it well placed to demonstrate the potential of clean energy growth, prosperity and people centred development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo strengthen African leadership and influence on climate and energy through thought leadership, support to institutions, strategic communications, and movement building.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA prosperous and climate-resilient Africa where people, communities, and economies thrive through inclusive, sustainable, and low-carbon development.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHonesty and Integrity
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Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our renowned coaching programs will allow you to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvide information and support to strengthen African calls for increasing climate ambition.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStrengthen engagement by African officials and civil society organisations on climate and sustainable energy issues in key strategic countries and institutions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEstablish a strong network of African media professionals to increase engagement and amplify climate change and energy advocacy at the national, continental and global levels.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStrengthen African voices to enable a paradigm shift where\u00a0renewable energy is viewed as a systemic source of poverty alleviation across Africa, and the necessary step towards sustainable development.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDevelop and communicate climate change and energy policy and\u00a0advocacy ideas suitable for an African audience.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvide content for advocacy and campaigning, share news,\u00a0and promote events amplifying the work of African groups to\u00a0enhance climate ambition to shift investments away from fossil\u00a0fuels and increase support for the implementation of national\u00a0plans to set out in the Paris Agreement.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Journey: Shifting Power Across Decades<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From a Nairobi-based think tank in 2018 to a continent-wide policy and media voice by 2026, Power Shift Africa has steadily moved from commentary to capacity-building, publication, and high-level climate advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Founding<\/div>

Power Shift Africa is founded in Nairobi by Mohamed Adow to champion African-led climate action, advance a just transition to renewable energy, and ensure African voices shape global climate and development agendas.<\/p>

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Climate Breakthrough Award<\/div>

Mohamed Adow receives the Climate Breakthrough Award in recognition of his transformative climate leadership through Power Shift Africa. The award celebrates his vision and ability to drive large-scale climate action across Africa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2022<\/div><\/div>
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Expansion into Africa<\/div>

Power Shift Africa broadens its advocacy by launching the inaugural Pan-African Climate Journalists Training in Kigali, Rwanda and convening the Africa Movement of Movements (MoM) at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh to unite African civil society organisations behind the common agenda of strengthening solidarity, amplifying African voices, and advancing shared positions on climate justice, economic transformation, and sustainable development. It also launches the African Climate Energy and Development (AFCED) expert group that produces a flagship report on just transitions for Africa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PACAR is founded<\/div>

Power Shift Africa establishes the Pan African Coalition for Adaptation and Resilience (PACAR), a multi-stakeholder network bringing together civil society, technical experts, policymakers, and community leaders to champion Africa's adaptation priorities and strengthen the continent's voice in global climate negotiations. The African Energy Renaissance Caucus is born on the sidelines of the First Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Celebrated at NGO awards<\/div>

Power Shift Africa is nominated in the Best in Environment Category at the 2024 NGOs Awards in Kenya, and is cited for the \"transformative work\" in advancing development and improving lives. It also launches the first batch of three 100 per cent renewable scenario reports for Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, giving birth to the development of three others on Senegal, Tunisia and Malawi.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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