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How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in Africa

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Mbachu, D. (2026, September 7). How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in Africa. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366527/how-chinas-green-tech-undercutting-trumps-drill-baby-drill-oil-strategy-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

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China's advances in green technology are enabling developing nations in Africa to bypass price shocks from fossil fuel supplies disrupted by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. According to Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar Council, Africa is experiencing a "solar revolution" as solar power becomes increasingly affordable with the help of cheap photovoltaic additions and battery technologies. The cost of energy appears to be a deciding factor for African countries when it comes to their energy choices. Record levels of photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals are driving the shift towards renewables across the continent.

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China's green technology is gaining popularity in Africa, where countries are increasingly bypassing fossil fuel price shocks due to rising costs associated with energy dependence. According to Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar Council (GSC), Africa has seen a significant growth in solar power generation and adoption, driven by China's advancements in solar technology and battery storage. This shift is attributed to the lower costs of renewable energy sources, which are making them more competitive with fossil fuels. The trend is evident across the continent, with rooftop solar systems being installed directly for households and businesses, further reducing dependence on expensive and volatile fossil fuel prices. As a result, Africa's reliance on oil and gas is decreasing, marking a significant departure from US President Donald Trump's "drill, baby, drill" approach to energy policy.

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African China Chinese GSC the Global Solar Council

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China GPE · 2× African NORP · 1× Chinese NORP · 1× Dunlop PERSON · 1× GSC ORG · 1× Sonia Dunlop PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Ukraine GPE · 1× the Global Solar Council ORG · 1×

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Record photovoltaic additions and major infrastructure deals allow developing nations to bypass fossil fuel price shocks Cost appears to be a deciding factor for most African countries when it comes to energy as they observe the factors that influence US and Chinese policy decisions.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07

2026-09-07 · South China Morning Post

How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in Africa · assertive framing

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How China’s green tech is undercutting Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ oil strategy in Africa asserted

tech → undercut → Africa

that → allow → decisions

With China’s advances in solar generation and battery technologies making acquisitions cheaper, a consensus is coalescing across the continent around renewables. asserted

consensus → make → renewables

“Africa’s solar revolution is here,” said Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar Council (GSC). asserted

Dunlop → say → Council

“Growth is spreading to new markets across the continent, and rooftop and distributed systems are putting power directly into the hands of households and businesses.” asserted

systems → spread → households

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East had delivered “two major fossil fuel supply shocks in four years” that “exposed the brutal cost of energy dependence”, Dunlop noted. asserted

Dunlop → deliver → dependence

But cheap solar and improved battery storage had enabled the rapid replacement of fossil fuels with solar power across Africa, she said. asserted

she → enable → Africa