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Total makes significant gas find off Mossel Bay

Total makes significant gas find off Mossel Bay

8 Feb 2019

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo

#MiningIndaba2019: It's time to make Africa prosperous

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

John Wellborn, managing director and CEO of Resolute Mining

#MiningIndaba2019: World's first fully automated mine

Nicci Botha 7 Feb 2019

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

Top 5 African youth innovators selected for Africa Energy Indaba 2019

25 Jan 2019

Registration now open for APPO Cape VII Congress and Exhibition conference

Registration now open for APPO Cape VII Congress and Exhibition conference

22 Jan 2019

10 developments that will shape Africa's energy sector in 2019

10 developments that will shape Africa's energy sector in 2019

NJ Ayuk 21 Jan 2019

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

David Kanter 21 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: What's happening in the African energy space?

#BizTrends2019: What's happening in the African energy space?

16 Jan 2019

How is Africa going to answer its increasing demand for energy?

How is Africa going to answer its increasing demand for energy?

9 Jan 2019

Privatisation, productivity and the potential of mini grids

Privatisation, productivity and the potential of mini grids

26 Nov 2018

Not enough being invested to meet energy goals

Not enough being invested to meet energy goals

21 Nov 2018

Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

21 Nov 2018

African Development Bank launches energy portal

African Development Bank launches energy portal

13 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

#AOW2018: SA "aggressively" pursuing a new refinery with Saudis, Radebe says

Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

Chris Bredenham

#AOW2018: Africa's O&G industry on the up, says PwC report

6 Nov 2018

Women under-represented in the African power sector

Women under-represented in the African power sector

31 Oct 2018

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Changing the face of Africa's mining regulation

Patience Panashe 15 Oct 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018

South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa's energy mix

Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

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How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Laura Gil 30 Aug 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

Smaller grids may be better to power Africa

Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

31 Jul 2018

Photo: International Energy Agency

US Gas Roadmap to light up Africa

Njiraini Muchira 27 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense

Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

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