Africa has been a marginal player in the global energy transition landscape. Despite its abundant resources, the Continent has depended mainly on external actors to chart its energy future, whether as a desperate recipient of aid or a dumping ground for outdated technologies. However, as the world undergoes an unprecedented energy transition, Africa stands at a defining crossroad: it can either remain a bystander in a transition largely shaped by other countries or seize the moment to assert itself as one of its leaders. This choice goes beyond energy. It is about Africa’s economic survival, industrial transformation, and geopolitical influence in the twenty-first century.