Energy experts have called on Nigeria and other African countries to align renewable energy investments with industrialisation, local manufacturing and job creation, warning that reliance on imported technologies could prevent the continent from fully benefiting from the global energy transition. They stressed that renewable energy development should extend beyond electricity generation to support industries, strengthen indigenous enterprises, build technical capacity and establish regional supply chains that retain more economic value within Africa. The experts spoke at the inaugural Energy Transition Africa (ETA) 2026 Colloquium, held virtually on Thursday. Policymakers, energy practitioners...