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Africa’s USD 170 Billion Infrastructure Financing Gap Presents Unprecedented Investment Opportunity
Africa’s USD 170 Billion Infrastructure Financing Gap Presents Unprecedented Investment Opportunity
18th November 2025

Africa continues to experience one of the world’s fastest-growing demand curves for infrastructure, with the African Development Bank estimating an annual financing gap of USD 130–170 billion... 


Qlik Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Integration Software Platforms
Qlik Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Integration Software Platforms
17th November 2025

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Integration... 


Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation
Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation
17th November 2025

Barloworld Equipment is sharpening its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving yellow parts & component market, unveiling a series of operational upgrades, training initiatives, and strategic... 


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Project Albatross, South Africa
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project envisages the construction of a petroleum storage facility and a pipeline connecting it to Berth 104 at the Port of Saldanha. 


EWSETA’s vision to transform TVET Colleges into Engines of a future-fit energy and water workforce
13th November 2025

South Africa stands at the threshold of an unprecedented opportunity. With the energy transition accelerating and new industries emerging in hydrogen, digitalisation and water resilience, the next... 


IGUA-SA executive officer Jaco Human
Industrial gas users call for Presidency-led intervention to avert ‘gas cliff’
12th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association–South Africa (IGUA-SA) is calling for the creation of a new structure under The Presidency to coordinate the actions needed to avert the ‘gas cliff’ faced by... 


The energy equation: Uganda’s extractives industry and the electrification imperative
The energy equation: Uganda’s extractives industry and the electrification imperative
10th November 2025

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric      Uganda is entering an exciting growth period; the country’s energy and extractives industry... 


KPMG East Africa CEO and senior partner Benson Ndung’u
African CEOs remain optimistic despite challenges, emphasise AI adoption as strategic priority
5th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, African CEOs have demonstrated resilience despite challenges, expressing optimism about their own organisations’ growth prospects.... 


Inclusive Finance for a Just Transition: Shaping South Africa’s Just Transition Financing Mechanism (JTFM)
Inclusive Finance for a Just Transition: Shaping South Africa’s Just Transition Financing Mechanism (JTFM)
28th October 2025

By: Muhammed Sayed As governments and financiers converge in Belém for COP30, one message is becoming clear: the global energy transition will succeed or fail on the strength of its financing... 


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African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

S&P Global Ratings said African regional development creditors are poised to expand lending to fill national financing gaps, as capital buffers strengthen and new frameworks increase their... 


Deputy Finance Minister Dr David Masondo
PCC report highlights need to drastically increase yearly climate finance flows
24th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has launched the third edition of its ‘South African Climate Finance Landscape Report’, which maps financial flows that supported South Africa’s climate... 


Woodside enlists Williams as investor for Louisiana LNG as construction ramps up
23rd October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy has enlisted US-based Williams as an investor and pipeline operator of its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant, to tap its infrastructure experience and ease cost... 


EnerGeo Alliance global policy senior director Ross Compton
South Africa can tap into oil and gas opportunities, if it gets investment certainty right
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Investor certainty is key to unlocking South Africa’s oil and gas potential, which rivals that of neighbouring Namibia, says energy geoscience industry association EnerGeo Alliance global policy... 


First Werner Pumps Trailer in Botswana Handed Over to Gaborone Municipality
First Werner Pumps Trailer in Botswana Handed Over to Gaborone Municipality
20th October 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Werner Pumps has delivered an Earl 4-Cylinder Trailer Unit to the Gaborone Municipality Wastewater Department in Botswana, further strengthening its presence in Southern Africa.... 


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Africa needs investment, not ideology – chamber
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Concluding African Energy Week (AEW) – held last month, in Cape Town – energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) founder and executive chairperson NJ Ayuk underscored a central message... 


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Policy integral to shaping oil and gas outlook – law firm
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Although significant oil and gas discoveries across Southern Africa have sharpened investor focus, unlocking that potential is not only geological; it also requires an astute understanding of the... 


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Sustainable solution lauded
17th October 2025 By: Halima Frost

In a water-scarce country such as South Africa environmental initiatives aimed at water management and marine ecosystem projects – such as Blue Bonds – are paramount and must be implemented, says... 


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Bank champions balanced energy future for Africa
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As Africa grapples with deep-rooted energy poverty and mounting climate pressures, financial services provider Standard Bank is positioning itself as a key enabler of a pragmatic just energy... 


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Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received a significant endorsement from the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.  


Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world
Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world
16th October 2025

For decades, civil engineering has been the backbone of global water infrastructure, building the dams, pipelines and treatment plants that keep societies running. But as climate change, resource... 


Major uplift for South Africa-European Union Just Energy Transition Partnership.
European Union elevates South Africa’s R105bn green hydrogen project to new high
10th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special... 


Militants with a boardroom veto
10th October 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Mozambican officials, desperate to jump-start economic development in the south-eastern African nation, must have breathed a sigh of relief when French energy giant TotalEnergies announced in May... 


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AfDB, JGC Corp to explore development of sustainable aviation fuel in Africa
6th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese engineering company JGC Corporation have signed an agreement to cooperate in the development of sustainable aviation... 


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Conference highlights sustainability, innovation
3rd October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The joint Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) and Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) conference featured a Sava-focused course, titled PVC Transformation:... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 6 has officially entered into commercial operation. 


Imge of construction under way at the Pallas project
Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the reactor was officially launched on September 30. 


uYilo eMobility Programme programme manager Edem Foli
Africa must build its own e-mobility research, manufacturing ecosystem, uYilo says
2nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Africa cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer from Europe, Asia or the US and must develop its own research and innovation ecosystem to drive the growth of electric micro-mobility across the... 


Gas projects in Africa need to be bankable, says the AfDB
2nd October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Development Bank (AfDB) focuses a lot on financing gas-to-power projects, highlighted AfDB chief gas officer Charles Nyirahuku, on Thursday. He was participating in a panel discussion... 


23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s mining and energy workforce has bounced back strongly from last year’s downturn, but a new forecast warns future growth risks being undermined by weakening project pipelines, mounting... 


Building inclusive growth in local mining sector with B-BBEE certification
19th September 2025

Mining is a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy. For more than 100 years, it has driven industrial development, created jobs and attracted global investment. Yet structural barriers have limited... 


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Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has advanced to the front-end engineering design stage. 


Hive Hydrogen programme director Trevor Donian, AMDA Developments CEO Piero Granelli, Hive Hydrogen head of development Zander van der Walt, Hive Energy Africa CEO Colin Loubser, and Hive Hydrogen legal director Benji Mothibedi.
South Africa's R105bn hydrogen project advances to front-end engineering design stage
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 


Altron Digital Business reports highlights changing data trends
10th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

There is a fundamental shift in how organisations are approaching data, from simply collecting more data to using data more intelligently, a new report by Altron Digital Business shows. The... 


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Cape Ocean Terminals secures licence to build a petroleum storage facility in Saldanha Bay
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an application by Cape Ocean Terminals for a combined licence to build a petroleum storage facility in the Saldanha Bay Industrial... 


Vesconite Bearings development engineer and consultant Cassandra Peens
Vesconite Bearings’ wear materials ensure safe, reliable valve operation
4th September 2025

Ball valves play a critical role in controlling the flow of fluid and pressure within a pipeline, but their effectiveness and safety are only as good as the seat material used. Wear parts... 


S&P PMI for Aug details easing cost pressures, improved output but declining employment
3rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for August showed that cost pressures eased for South African businesses, which helped to sustain the expansion in overall operating... 


Dawn Farrell and hear team will identify projects in the national interest and help speed up their development.
Energy exec tasked with speeding up project approvals in Canada
1st September 2025 By: Reuters

Canada named senior energy industry executive Dawn Farrell on Friday to lead a new office designed to fast-track the review and approval of natural resources projects such as mines and pipelines, a... 


Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Understanding the drivers of the adoption of new technology in the mining industry has never been more pertinent, as the world adapts to climate change and manages an uncertain economic outlook and... 


Alpenglow and SLG personnel on site.
Project set to anchor LNG ambitions
29th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

A gas-to-power project under development is set to become a significant addition to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), delivering... 


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Procurement proficiency and project execution key to reigniting construction
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The continued progress of structural reforms in South Africa – including at State-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as Transnet – is contributing to improved investor sentiment and growth in the... 


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SNG could offer industries a level of flexibility that is essential for South African factories that cannot afford downtime
SNG could sustain industries till LNG rollout
29th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Gas solutions company Eyona Gas believes that synthetic natural gas (SNG) could offer a real safety net for South African industries facing looming gas shortages in the future. As the country moves... 


Giyani’s water thirst to be quenched by end-September
29th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Giyani Water Intervention Programme, in Limpopo province’s Mopani district, is expected to be completed before the end of September 2025. Currently 90.23% complete, the long-delayed Giyani... 


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Procurement proficiency and project execution key to reigniting construction
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The continued progress of structural reforms in South Africa – including at State-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as Transnet – is contributing to improved investor sentiment and growth in the... 


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