https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/604.html Southern Africa news 15 Infrastructure & Utilities news - Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/604.html en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:06:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethiopias-mega-dam-has-taken-14-years-to-build-what-it-means-for-the-niles-11-river-states-and-why-its-so-controversial-287937a In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter. 1-261320 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-water-investment-pledge-faces-skills-gap-challenge-957734a At the recent African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, a promising $10bn investment was pledged for water infrastructure in Africa. But does the continent have the skills to back up water sector investment? 1-260904 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-dams-authority-fights-back-in-legally-baseless-court-case-367208a Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced. 1-259453 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-grants-operating-licence-to-musk-starlink-258017a Lesotho has granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate a satellite network and provide satellite internet services, the country's communications authority said on Monday. 1-256970 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/financial-close-reached-for-135mw-lower-maguduza-hydro-power-project-in-eswatini-920714a African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa) have announced the financial close and commencement of construction on the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project. This project, sponsored and developed by ACED, with the African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) managed IDEAS Fund and the Eswatini Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) as shareholders, marks a significant step towards Eswatini's energy independence and adoption of sustainable energy sources. 1-254934 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inaugural-global-african-hydrogen-summit-seeks-to-unite-h2-leadership-673901a Africa is emerging as a major player in the global green hydrogen revolution – a clean energy source produced from renewable resources like solar and wind power. This presents a unique opportunity for the continent to achieve sustainable economic growth, create jobs, and eliminate energy poverty, according to Tiago Marques, head of content for the Global African Hydrogen Summit. 1-248001 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-and-zimbabwe-enter-landmark-water-sharing-deal-349568a Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and the Zimbabwean Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, have signed an agreement for the transfer of treated water from Beitbridge Water Treatment Works to Musina. 1-246893 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/botswana-to-invest-economic-gains-in-infrastructure-focused-stimulus-678751a Botswana sees a recovery in economic growth this year and plans to increase spending on infrastructure development in a "stimulus" budget, its finance minister said on Monday. 1-245771 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/604/238600.html The African Union's flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to "link the continent by rail, road, sea and air". 1-238600 Mon, 22 May 2023 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/647/235565.html Africa is the world's top producer of numerous critical mineral commodities. With the rapid increase in the rate of the global energy transition, the continent's mining industry has a role to play in sourcing and supplying these critical minerals for use in clean energy projects, manufacturing capacity, electric vehicles and other sustainable solutions. 1-235565 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Infrastructure & Utilities Southern Africa