Author

Richard Poplak

Richard Poplak is an award-winning South African-Canadian author, journalist and graphic novelist, and a senior correspondent at South Africa’s Daily Maverick news site. A Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, Poplak has worked in over 30 countries in the developing world for publications such as the Guardian, the Financial Times and the Walrus, and serves as a member of the groundbreaking international journalist collective Deca. He currently holds the prestigious Bookmark “Best Journalist in South Africa” award, as well as CNN’s “Best African Journalism” title.

Richard's Latest Articles

Manitoba’s surprising stake in Nigeria’s energy sector
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September 26, 2017

How two Canadian companies tried to benefit from the privatization of Nigeria’s energy grid

The quest to power sub-Saharan Africa
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Energy
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September 26, 2017

Two-thirds of the people living in the region don’t have access to electricity. This reporting series explores what’s being done to try to change that.

Will Canada become a big player in Africa’s energy sector?
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May 30, 2017

Reporter Richard Poplak checked out African Utility Week to explore Canada's connection on the continent.

What’s Canada’s role in ending energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa?
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March 24, 2017

We’re starting an investigation into the deep connections between Canada and power in sub-Saharan Africa and we want your help. What stories do you want us to look into?