Eskom retrenches thousands, no bonus for bosses
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – ESKOM, South Africa's power utility has cut its workforce by 2 000 this year in an effort to control costs and service its multibillion rand debt. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Donors condemned for “colonial” approach to Africa
from MARVIN KELLY in London, Britain LONDON - A UNITED Kingdom (UK) think tank has labelled the lack of electricity across most of Africa, "a human-rights disaster", saying it not ...
Read More »Botswana augments plan to be regional energy powerhouse
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE – A FEASIBILITY study of a power plant that will generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity from indigenous coal bed methane (C ...
Read More »UK seeking bigger trade ties with Africa
from NICK WILSON in London, England LONDON - THE United Kingdom (UK) will abolish its policy on climate change, enhance investment in renewable energy and mobilise private sector ...
Read More »South Africa firms adopt Cloud amid power cuts
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa’s recent load shedding spell, the worst in years, has added interest in Cloud services as local firms insulate themselves from the cou ...
Read More »Over R2 billion investments secured in Eastern Cape
from NJABULO MKHIZE in Port Elizabeth PORT ELIZABETH – SOUTH Africa’s foremost investment hotspot for exporting companies has signed funding worth R2,6 billion (US$187,27 million) ...
Read More »Wave of optimism in teeming DRC mining industry
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA – GOVERNMENT, industry leaders, investors and other stakeholders are optimistic about the future of the mining industry despite the nu ...
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