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Sustainability

G20 South Africa: New legacy project to combat "crippling" energy inefficiencies

8 Oct 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Energy

Eskom aims to generate 32GW of renewable energy by 2040

16 Jul 2025

Image credit: Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

4 Jul 2025

Image credit: Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash

Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dominik Vanyi on Unsplash

Mining

Global mining revenue drops 3% in 2024 — PwC reports

26 Jun 2025

Image supplied. Nedbank's Anél Bosman.

Energy

#YES25: Anél Bosman tells Africa's youth to be 'unshakably bold'

19 Jun 2025

Image credit: Virginie Baisez on Unsplash

Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Africa Energy sees first output from South Africa's largest gas field by 2033

Wendell Roelf 19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprints

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Apr 2025

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

10 Mar 2025

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Energy

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2024

#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

Banking

Afreximbank Q1 2024: Resilience amid challenges, income surges

20 May 2024

An oil rig lights up Cape Town harbour as the sun sets. The giant floating platforms are becoming regular visitors to the port as the city is marketing itself as the service hub for the lucrative oil fields off the west coast of Africa. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Markets & Investment

New Africa Energy Bank to Invest $5bn in oil and gas projects

Wendell Roelf 28 Mar 2024

Source: © Transnet Cape Town Terminal. The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2024 sees the official partnership between the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and a collection of its members as implementation partners

Logistics & Transport

Association of African Exhibition Organisers partners on the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium 2024

22 Jan 2024

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Energy

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia

Nuclear Power

#AEW2023: Nuclear could solve Africa's energy poverty

20 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Energy

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

Logistics & Transport

AGL named official logistics sponsor for Africa Energy Week 2023

21 Sep 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

Banking

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

Energy

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

7 Jun 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Markets & Investment

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni 17 Apr 2023

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Banking

RMB and Remgro join forces to grow private electricity trader

22 Mar 2023

Source: © Rodolfo Cclix

Energy

DMRE's response to Eskom diesel licence claims

30 Dec 2022

2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

Awards

2022 cohort for the Anzisha Prize revealed

5 Dec 2022

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Climate Change

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Bethel Tarekegne 7 Nov 2022

Niger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Coal, Oil & Gas

Niger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Wendell Roelf 20 Oct 2022

Beefmaster welcomes plan to tackle SA's electricity crisis

Agriculture

Beefmaster welcomes plan to tackle SA's electricity crisis

5 Aug 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Sustainable Development

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Coal, Oil & Gas

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

How Africa can ride the green wave and lift itself out of energy poverty

Energy

How Africa can ride the green wave and lift itself out of energy poverty

Sindy Peters 16 Mar 2022

TotalEnergies could lose SA licence if no output plan submitted by September

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies could lose SA licence if no output plan submitted by September

Wendell Roelf 3 Mar 2022

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: 'Africa must define its own just energy transition' - Mantashe

Energy

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: 'Africa must define its own just energy transition' - Mantashe

1 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Key legal trends in Africa - Part 3

Darryl Bernstein, Johan Botes, Kieran Whyte and Lerisha Naidu 31 Jan 2022

Source: ©African Energy Indaba A panel discussion at the 2020 Africa Energy Indaba

Energy

2022 Africa Energy Indaba to focus on energy solutions

13 Jan 2022

DLA Piper releases Africa Energy Futures: Horizon 2030 report

Energy

DLA Piper releases Africa Energy Futures: Horizon 2030 report

3 Dec 2021

2021 PwC Africa Energy Review: Will Africa realise a just transition?

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

2021 PwC Africa Energy Review: Will Africa realise a just transition?

17 Nov 2021

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Food, Water & Energy Security

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Belinda Carreira, Issued by SAICA 5 Nov 2021

Africans call on global community to honour commitment to 'just, inclusive' energy transition

Energy

Africans call on global community to honour commitment to 'just, inclusive' energy transition

NJ Ayuk 25 Oct 2021

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How socioeconomic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 13 Oct 2021