Africa

A locally-developed online marketplace to trade environmental assets has launched in South Africa in the Green Asset Exchange. The marketplace connects buyer to seller through an online platform that should allow a transparent and efficient way to get economic value from Africa’s green economy. The marketplace is for Renewable Energy …

Day 1 of the Green Energy Africa Summit at CTICC2, Cape Town, saw a range of high-powered speakers and delegates from across the energy sector sharing insights and ideas around how to help pave the way for a just energy transition in Africa. Several Speakers advocated for policy reforms to …

Managing South Africa’s transmission network more strategically could unlock significant amounts of renewable energy capacity, to make more power available to the country, its people and its economy. This was one of the messages emerging from a presentation at the Green Energy Africa Summit on Tuesday by Segomoco Scheepers, Managing …

Issued by: Wood Mackenzie Africa is yet to see anything close to a full return on its massive oil and gas resources. With one-third of the continent – almost 500 million people – still having no access to electricity, ending energy poverty across Africa is among the planet’s most urgent …

Pan-African telco and network services provider, Paratus Group announces that it has entered an agreement as a distributor for Starlink’s high-speed services across the African continent. This agreement will allow Paratus to provide Starlink to its customers across Africa, as operating licenses are awarded to Starlink in those countries.  Initially, …

The key to Africa’s energy transition is connecting investors to the opportunities in the continent’s emerging renewables sector. Foreign direct investment can be the secret to our success. Developing a new global energy mix requires partnerships – at every level. These partnerships can take several forms. They can be interpersonal …

The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading business platform for the energy sector on the African continent, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Solar Indaba. This new addition to our annual event line-up is aimed at advancing the renewable energy landscape across Africa and fostering sustainable development. The …

The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy transitions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15-billion in African …

A combination of digital technology insights and thought leadership will underpin the upcoming Wits Mining Institute (WMI) seminar and exhibition on 28 and 29 September 2023 at Wits University in Johannesburg in South Africa. Driven by the theme ‘Turning Research Curiosity into 21st Century Minerals Industry Performance, Relationships and Technology’, …

Africa Energy Indaba has been hosting riveting discussions covering the deployment of renewable energy innovations to bridge continental energy gaps. Rapid advancements related to technology have certainly rendered life easier than ever before. However, such progression is driven by energy and many regions in the world are quickly running low …