DRC Mining Week widely endorsed
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA – THE government of President Felix Tshisekedi has endorsed the upcoming Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC's) Mining Week. It is sch ...
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A story to be read with the lights off
Millions across Africa live without access to the grid. A businessman from Nairobi has a plan to change that, but first he wants you to turn off the lights. from HUMPHREY KARIUKI ...
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Call for global intervention in Mozambique terror
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – AN energy executive has called for urgent international support for Mozambique to combat terror in the northern Cabo Delgado region. The call by ...
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R45 billion to tackle South Africa’s energy woes
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – A multibillion-rand investment by the private sector is set to ease South Africa’s energy crisis from August next year. That is according to Pre ...
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Africa energy summit preparations gather pace
by DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN – THE upcoming Africa Energy Indaba will introduce attendees to some of the most influential figures in the sector. Energy experts will asse ...
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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. ...
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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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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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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 ...
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