Dr. Michael Adu Okyere is the Regional Policy Manager at the Clean Air Task Force African team and a research economist with over a decade of experience. His work focuses on critical and transition minerals, including an ongoing study titled “Energy, Climate Change and Development: The Critical Role of Transition Minerals for Africa.” He also works at the intersection of power sector economics, regulation, development planning, and energy policy across African markets. He advises regulators and ministries on transition-minerals policy and on energy issues such as tariff design, grid performance, and aligning Nationally Determined Contributions with National Development Plans. Dr. Okyere has presented at multiple international forums and has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and policy reports. His research and commentaries have appeared in journals such as Environmental and Resource Economics, Applied Energy, and Energy Economics, and in media outlets including Forbes Africa and the Financial Times.