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Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

Converge Africa 2025 wraps with record engagement and industry-shaping insights

Fintech

Converge Africa 2025 wraps with record engagement and industry-shaping insights

Issued by Converge Africa 26 May 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

Inaugural Africa Rising Leadership Summit and Awards ignites movement for transformative leadership

Awards

Inaugural Africa Rising Leadership Summit and Awards ignites movement for transformative leadership

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 2 Apr 2025

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara gives rousing remarks during the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Banking

African Development Bank turns 60: A legacy of hope and progress

12 Sep 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa's renewable revolution

29 Jan 2020

Demonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

Coal, Oil & Gas

Demonising African oil & gas is not constructive for energy transition

NJ Ayuk 18 Nov 2019

Humanities education needs an upgrade to make the most of 4IR

Higher Education

Humanities education needs an upgrade to make the most of 4IR

1 Jul 2019

High voltage electrical pylons on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Nuclear Power

Why Kenya's push for nuclear power rests on false or fanciful premises

Brendon J Cannon 22 Dec 2017

The financial value chain and technology

Fintech

The financial value chain and technology

19 Sep 2017

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Tech Startups

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

Energy

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

8 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Sustainable Development

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

Fintech

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

21 Apr 2017

Companies that inspire in Africa are highlighted

Marketing

Companies that inspire in Africa are highlighted

4 Apr 2017

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Two solar plants on the cards for Burkina Faso

10 Mar 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Energy

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Jesse Hemson-Struthers, CEO: Niveus Ventures

Fintech

Translating ideas into successful businesses

24 May 2016

#DesignMonth: Mobile, solar-powered energy solution seeks funding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#DesignMonth: Mobile, solar-powered energy solution seeks funding

Sindy Peters 22 Feb 2016

Summit to focus on building up Africa's power sector

Infrastructure & Utilities

Summit to focus on building up Africa's power sector

15 Dec 2014

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

Infrastructure & Utilities

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

8 Sep 2014

Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mozambique's growing energy needs have much to offer financiers

Charlotte Mathews 13 May 2014

Digital

ICTs bridge inequalities, solve social problems, says ECA boss

David Muwanga 14 Mar 2008