International

Germany has pledged to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy until 2030. The announcement was made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin after meeting African leaders and heads of international organisations including the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, during the G20 Compact …

The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading platform for energy professionals and stakeholders across the continent, is excited to announce the launch of the Solar & Wind Indaba. According to the organisers, the event aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions, particularly solar and wind, to address the growing …

Fusion energy specialist, ENG8, has demonstrated an electrical energy output five times greater than the energy used in this ground-breaking, independent validation at Culham Innovation Centre in Oxfordshire, one of the top five leading fusion centres in the world, and home to the UK’s Atomic Energy Authority. During each of …

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 …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened the doors to its second laboratory in India – this one in Durgapur – after the success of its Chennai-based laboratory, which has operated successfully since 2010. The South Africa-based company, recognised as a leader in the preventive maintenance sector across the African …

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, recently signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, N.C. as …

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 …

Ionic Rare Earths have revealed that their partnership with Ford Technologies, Less Common Metals (LCM) and the British Geological Survey will harness technology to accelerate the mining, refining and recycling of magnet and heavy rare earths critical for energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and defence. ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has inked …

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 …

Barrick Gold Corporation, Africa’s biggest gold mine, Kibali, stepped up production significantly in the past quarter as part of its planned ramp-up and is well on track to achieve its annual guidance.  At the same time, successful exploration is expected to more than replace reserves depleted by mining again this …