Just Energy Transition in Africa: Towards Social Inclusion and Environmental Rights-based Imperatives

This article examines the ‘just energy transition’ concept in the context of African countries dependent on fossil fuels for economic growth and development. Further, it explores the need for social inclusion and environmental rights-based approaches in just energy transition initiatives in Africa. This article focuses on the social exclusion of Indigenous communities from reaping the benefits of just transition initiatives in Africa. This article argues that social inclusion and environmental right-based approaches are key imperatives to successful just energy transition initiatives in Africa.