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Junta-ruled Guinea sets referendum for September in potential step to democracy
By: Reuters 2nd April 2025 Guinea's military leader has set September 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, according to a decree read out on state... →
William Ruto – from hustler to dealmaker?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd April 2025 As the 2027 elections loom closer, three grand bargains will determine the president’s political future. Nearly three years into his presidency,... →
New sun-track system could uplift South Africa’s concentrated solar plant performance
By: Martin Creamer 1st April 2025 A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention.... →
Daily Podcast – April 01, 2025
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st April 2025 Making headlines: Mbalula expresses ANC’s commitment to GNU as Budget talks continue; Pilot procurement of powerlines from private investors to be... →
Africa’s best-performing currency helps Uganda cut power prices
By: Bloomberg 1st April 2025 Uganda cut power prices by the most in two decades, helped in part by an appreciating currency that lowered the cost of imported fuel and... →
South African business outlook muddied by deteriorating US ties
By: Bloomberg 1st April 2025 South African business sentiment remained in contractionary territory for a fifth straight month as a recovery in demand struggles to pick up pace... →
Pilot procurement of 1 164 km of powerlines from private investors to be launched in Nov 
By: Terence Creamer 1st April 2025 South Africa intends launching a pilot programme for the procurement of 1 164 km of 400-kV powerlines, involving seven corridors in three... →
Africa’s trade goals are realised on local levels primarily with energy, transport projects
By: In On Africa IOA 1st April 2025 The goal of the African Continental Free Trade Area is to make Africa a single market with no trade restrictions between countries. The work to... →
