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Dry Zimbabwe hit by blackouts, but renewables still underfunded
By: Reuters 28th January 2025 Loveness Madangawa prepares lunch over an open fire in Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe - she has an electric stove, but power cuts caused partly by... →
World Bank’s Banga seeks $85bn to leverage Africa’s youth
By: Bloomberg 28th January 2025 World Bank president Ajay Banga said boosting access to electricity is the key to unlocking the demographic dividend in the world’s youngest... →
Energy debate likely to shift from availability to affordability – Cape Town mayor
By: Irma Venter 24th January 2025 With power utility Eskom breaching 300 days without loadshedding, the national energy debate is likely to shift from availability to affordability,... →
Decentralised renewable energy for powering agri-food value chains in the Republic of Guinea
24th January 2025 While the distributed renewable energy (DRE) market segment is relatively nascent in the Republic of Guinea, there is a considerable potential for... →
Africa’s nuclear energy future
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th January 2025 A rapid increase in demand may leave Africa no choice but to make a substantial investment in nuclear energy. In a world that must urgently move... →
Confluence of geopolitics, energy, and trade is driving change in African mining industry
23rd January 2025 The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within the industry, creating... →
Outa outlines alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan ahead of hearings 
By: Terence Creamer 23rd January 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has released an alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan (RTP) ahead of public hearings into... →
JRA confronts vandalised traffic signals, frequent power outages
By: Sabrina Jardim 22nd January 2025 The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it continues to address road safety concerns and respond to emergencies affecting traffic signals across... →
