Africa

The Africa Energy Indaba is set to be a pivotal event in 2025, advancing the African energy and utilities sectors through meaningful discussions, partnerships, and networking opportunities. Scheduled from March 4-6 in Cape Town, the Indaba will bring together influential stakeholders, policymakers, industry experts, and investors to address Africa’s energy …

Specialty Rental, a division of Atlas Copco has announced expansion of its rental services into Africa, with East Africa as the first phase of this strategic initiative. The operations are centred in Nairobi, Kenya, where Atlas Copco has been a key player since 1936. Rental equipment is sourced from Sub-Saharan …

With abundant sunshine and wind southern Africa is perfectly positioned to become a global powerhouse in green hydrogen production. As the world shifts towards cleaner energy sources Namibia and South Africa provide favourable conditions and are well situated upon one of the world’s central shipping routes to transport the commodity …

Nairobi, Kenya: African leaders and international partners gathered at COP29 on Tuesday to address the urgent issue of clean cooking, a crisis impacting 1.2 billion people across the continent. The event highlighted the devastating health, environmental, and economic consequences of relying on traditional biomass fuels. “It is unacceptable that women …

Once more, the Mining Indaba comes in anticipation of contributing to the industry’s betterment, as is the case for every edition. Since the 2025 edition promises to be more interesting, it focuses on convening key stakeholders across the mining value chain from decision to investment, communities to professionals. The African …

With recent geopolitical events highlighting the vulnerabilities of global energy supply chains, Africa is attracting increasing attention as a reliable and promising source of oil and gas. As the world seeks to diversify its energy portfolios and ensure security of supply, investors are recognising the immense potential of Africa’s underexplored …

South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe has committed to attend the four-day AOW energy event in Cape Town from 7 – 10 October. AOW: Investing in African Energy brings together industry leaders to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape Africa’s energy future. This …

Africa is on the cusp of a lithium revolution, with production forecast to triple this year alone.  According to market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, this surge could propel Africa from a fringe player to a top global supplier of lithium, a critical element in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and …

A dialogue session at Wits University later this month will give some new insights into practical and strategic ways for mines to do right by communities, now and into the future. The event is arranged by the Successful Application of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP) programme at the Wits Mining …

Africa’s once-promising allure for mining exploration has dimmed considerably, according to the latest Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies. The continent now houses the most jurisdictions ranked at the bottom of the global attractiveness index, raising concerns about policy uncertainty and environmental regulations. While rich in mineral wealth, numerous African …