Published a background paper examining how global production networks and power relations shape South Africa’s wind turbine tower manufacturing, with recommendations for industrial policy that strengthens domestic capabilities, local value capture, and decent work. Read more.
Published four factsheets outlining practical measures to strengthen Kenya’s renewable energy manufacturing, improve employment conditions in small firms, expand access to affordable long-term finance, and coordinate national and county-level implementation: Formalising Work in Kenya’s Renewable Energy SMMEs Building Renewable Energy…
Published two factsheets examining how sustained demand, stronger local-content enforcement, and inclusive industrial policy can strengthen South Africa’s renewable energy manufacturing, create decent jobs, and advance gender equality: Renewable Energy Localisation and the Creation of Decent Jobs Making Renewable Energy…
Published a policy brief identifying the finance, technology transfer, skills development, and enterprise support needed to help Ghanaian solar firms enter manufacturing and other higher-value activities. Read more.
Published a case study examining how Ghana’s growing solar industry can build domestic productive capabilities, improve employment conditions, and expand women’s participation through stronger industrial policies. Read more.
Published a case study assessing local participation in Kenya’s solar and wind industries, job quality, and barriers to women’s participation, with recommendations for a more inclusive energy transition. Read more.
Published a background paper examining opportunities and barriers to expanding South Africa’s solar-panel and inverter manufacturing, with attention to industrial policy, decent work, and gender equity. Read more.
Published a background paper mapping Ghana’s participation in global solar production networks and examining opportunities to strengthen local manufacturing, technological capabilities, and inclusive employment. Read more.
Published a submission calling for enforceable local-content requirements in South Africa’s procurement regulations to support domestic manufacturing, decent work, and industrial development. Read more.
The workshop was primarily to implement and test the advocacy strategy that the IEJ formulated with labour partners. During the workshop, the IEJ and stakeholders gave and received feedback on the advocacy strategy. In addition, further insights on potential steps…