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Energy

Africa’s role in the global energy system on the rise

27 Jun 2025

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Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Energy

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Source: © Africa Energy Msenge Emoyeni project is one of the innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy that saw ACED awarded the IJGlobal Sponsor of the Year (Africa) Award

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED awarded IJGlobal Sponsor Award for innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint's half-year results exceed expectations

Issued by Catchwords 13 Mar 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

Engen's infrastructure upgrades secure water for Emalahleni schools

Infrastructure & Utilities

Engen's infrastructure upgrades secure water for Emalahleni schools

11 Feb 2025

Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

28 Jan 2025

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Issued by Catchwords 13 Dec 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Office Property

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Issued by Catchwords 7 Aug 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

The science behind K-Way's success

Design & Manufacturing

The science behind K-Way's success

12 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

A view shows solar panels at the green hydrogen proof-of-concept site in Vredendal. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Energy

$1.3bn fund launched to build transmission lines across Southern Africa

Wendell Roelf 5 Mar 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Trends

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Issued by Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Energy

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

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Construction & Engineering

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik

Energy

Karpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill

Umaru Fofana 8 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

Duncan Miriri and Simon Jessop 5 Sep 2023

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

Energy

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

5 Jul 2023

Sorbet recently hosted their first regional skin masterclasses in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town

Health & Beauty

Sorbet recently hosted their first regional skin masterclasses in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Jul 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Markets & Investment

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Energy

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

Energy

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

17 May 2023

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

Sustainable Development

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

2 May 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Banking

RMB and Remgro join forces to grow private electricity trader

22 Mar 2023

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Energy

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Nyasha Chingono 22 Mar 2023

Sawea appoints new board and chair to advocate for wind sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea appoints new board and chair to advocate for wind sector

1 Feb 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

12 Dec 2022

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

Agro-processing

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

2 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Energy

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Nyasha Chingono 28 Nov 2022

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Abay Yimere 21 Nov 2022

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

Energy

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

15 Nov 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

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Energy

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 12 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

Hospital Groups

Putting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022