Integrated energy company TotalEnergies, and Saudi developer Aljomaih Energy and Water Company, plan to build a 300 MW solar plant as part of Round 5 of Saudi Arabia's National Renewable Energy... 

The policy of the UK government is to work in partnership with African governments to support the continent’s transition to renewable energy. London believes that this process should be African-led... 

South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air... 

At 32, Layton Nenzinane is already the CFO at renewables group Seriti Green. He offered some inspiration and insight on leadership, inclusion and opportunity to other up-an-coming professionals at... 

The latest ‘World Investment Report’ from UN Trade and Development (Unctad) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the... 

By: Opy Ramaremisa - Head of Client Solutions for SA Corporates and Vuyo Mafrika, Head of Client Solutions for Africa Regional Operations (ARO) Absa CIB Every driver starts a long journey with the... 

It is not a deficit of resources that is holding Africa back but rather a deficit of belief in Africa’s prospects as a formidable player in the global political economy, African Union (AU)... 

South Africa’s energy future is being reshaped by a powerhouse duo:  the  100% South African-owned photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer ARTsolar and global technology leader JA Solar. Together, they are... 

More than 10 GW of new wind energy is possible in the next three years should grid access challenges across Southern Africa be resolved, the ‘2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey’ shows.... 

The government of Namibia has been invited to participate in the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF’s) $1-billion industry decarbonisation investment programme, the first global concessional finance... 

Chevron said on Tuesday its has acquired on lease about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas, marking the entry of the US oil major into domestic lithium production. Energy... 

Grid- and energy-optimisation software company Open Access Energy has entered into a new partnership with utility management firm PEC Utility Management as its metering partner. This collaboration... 

In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in... 

NeoSmelt, an Australian joint venture (JV) formed to advance lower-emissions steelmaking from Pilbara iron-ore, has secured fresh federal funding and welcomed two new partners to its... 

As Africa seeks sustainable economic growth, the expansion of manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as a strategic priority. The Manufacturing Indaba, taking place on 15–16 July 2025 at... 

Multinational logistics company DHL Group is investing over €500-million in the Middle East, with the company seeing significant potential especially in the fast-growing Saudi Arabia and United... 

South Africa has been selected alongside six other developing countries to participate in a new $1-billion global investment programme that will provide concessional finance for projects that... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 160 new generation facilities, contributing 2 187 MW and representing an investment value of R41.94-billion, in the fourth quarter... 

The European Commission has recognised the Jadar project among 13 new strategic projects related to critical raw materials in Third World countries. 

The World Bank board of executive directors has approved a $250-million credit from the International Development Association as the first phase of a $1-billion Inga 3 Development Program is set to... 

South Africa's first self-build main transmission substation by an independent power producer has been completed and energised. 

With a development pipeline exceeding 53 GW and more than 3.8 GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean... 

Northern Cape-based green hydrogen and ammonia project Prieska Power Reserve (PPR) has received formal approval of a funding grant from KfW Development Bank, in partnership with the Industrial... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the industrialisation potential of green hydrogen, and has stressed that South Africa will use its G20 Presidency as well as its participation in the... 

By: Sakhile Ngcongwane - Business Development Manager at SolarAfrica As the energy landscape shifts and policy signals grow increasingly mixed, many are questioning whether solar still holds value... 

A $5.8-billion project on South Africa's east coast seeks to use the country's infrastructure and cheap renewable power to make some of the world's cheapest green ammonia for clients in Europe and... 

ACTOM Power Transformers, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is marking a major milestone with a celebratory Open Day at its Wadeville factory. The event not only honours the company’s 60+ year legacy... 

By: Faith Waithaka - Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric AI technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible which, in turn, is... 

Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates from 2027 as it extends its push for more local processing, mines minister Winston Chitando said on Tuesday. Africa's top producer of lithium,... 

Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2025 aims to showcase Africa’s potential as a global leader in green... 

Steenkampskraal Holdings, which owns the Steenkampskraal monazite mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, reports that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has accepted the mine's authorisation change... 

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has reached a major decarbonisation milestone – 100% of its purchased electricity is now from renewable sources. The group has several on-site renewable power... 

Recent rains may have provided the world’s most populous nation some relief from scorching summer heat, but they shattered state-owned mining giant Coal India’s hopes of denting record-high... 

Western Australia has appointed Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief executive Rebecca Tomkinson as its next agent general to the UK and Europe, as the state ramps up efforts to attract foreign... 

The Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached another milestone – the permitting of a 1 430 MW solar PV cluster development phase that will supply 40% of the power required by... 

European renewable energy infrastructure asset owner and operator Greencoat Renewables (GRP) officially listed on the AltX of the JSE on June 9. This is a secondary listing for the company, which... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Fairvest has announced its financial results for the six months to March 31, with an interim distribution of 69.66c per A share and 23.10c per B... 

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers... 

China's Sinomine Resource Group said on Friday it has temporarily paused copper smelting operations at its Tsumeb plant in Namibia, citing a shortage of concentrate following a rapid expansion in... 

The indication by State-owned utility Eskom that virtual wheeling is not yet available to licensed electricity traders is “surprising and disappointing”, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland... 

Standard Bank and renewable-energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable-energy development that introduces a pioneering... 

Multinational dairy company Fonterra officially opened its first electrode boiler at its site in Edendale, New Zealand, last month, and further plans to progress decarbonisation at its...