US$500 million to ramp up Nigeria mining sector
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA - THE Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF) is ready to invest US$500 million in Nigeria’s mining sector. This is anticipated to unlock ...
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5IR fuels Africa’s biggest energy event
from TINTSWALO BALOYI in Johannesburg, South Africa JOHANNESBURG – THE largest ever energy event for Africa will kick off on October 20 to fuel six weeks of inspiring energy engag ...
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Fuel price drop a relief to SA farmers
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – A reduction in the price of fuel is a timely boost as South African farmers with planting scheduled in a week’s time. Planting of summer crops ...
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Fuels sector must innovate to beat recession
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – COMPANIES in the beleaguered petroleum industry have been innovative, invest in new technologies and skills to overcome challenges prevailing in th ...
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Ramaphosa outlines SA power generation plans
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa anticipates the addition of 11 800 megawatts (MW) of power to its unstable grid. President Cyril Ramaphosa disclosed this on Monday ...
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Angola gas, oil summit back after COVID-19
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, Angola LUANDA – KEY players of the Angolan energy industry will converge in June next year to explore ways of growing the oil and gas sector. The Ango ...
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Mauritius spill highlights crisis for ocean economies
from HANSLEY NABAB in Port Louis, Mauritius PORT LOUIS - THE oil spill afflicting Mauritius has brought to the fore the threat to small island nations’ vulnerable marine and ocean ...
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Mauritius retains global peace status amid disaster
from HANSLEY NABAB in Port Louis, Mauritius PORT LOUIS - IN an era when diplomatic relations are fragile, Mauritius has underlined its rating as Africa’s most peaceful country and ...
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Minister’s axing linked to Mnangagwa alleged graft
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE - CRITICS believe the firing of Zimbabwe’s Energy minister is because of his investigation into corruption allegedly linking Presid ...
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Africa’s largest oil refinery opens next year
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS - AFRICA’S largest oil refinery, which is anticipated to be the biggest single-train structure, is set to be opened early next year. The ...
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