Climate and Energy Economics, Just Energy Transition, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Global Value Chains,
As of December 2023, Researcher at the Research Program "Inter- and transnational cooperation" at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability
2021 – 2023 Manager, Risk and Portfolio Management, Riverty, Verl, Germany
2021 – 2023: Senior Research Associate, Public Policy in Africa Initiative, Yaoundé, Cameroon
2019: KPMG, Senior Associate, Financial Services Transfer Pricing, Dusseldorf, Germany
2017- 2019: Consultant, Tax and Legal, Transfer Pricing, PwC, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2013 - 2017: PhD Economics, Bielefeld University, Germany
South Africa’s just energy transition is flawed, with jobs in renewables characterised by instability, skills mismatches and inadequate social protection. This policy brief examines how climate goals can be aligned with socioeconomic stability.
doi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB39
Under Trump 2.0, the United States withdrew from Just Energy Transition Partnerships such as the one with South Africa, resulting in significant financial setbacks that led to the cancellation of energy transition projects, compromised emissions reduction goals, and deepened dependence on coal power.
For Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) to be truly “just” they must prioritize social equity and inclusivity. This policy brief analyses a South African case study to identify challenges and opportunities for an equitable energy transition.
doi:10.18449/2024MTA-PB30