The sun, an infinite source of energy, helps fuel our transition to a sustainable future. Photovoltaic (PV) panel farms, sprawling across landscapes, particularly in South Africa, are the physical... 

To scale around-the-clock industrial heat and electricity for C&I sector Great Falls, Virginia; December 1, 2025 – 247Solar, the MIT-born innovator of clean, always-on industrial heat plus... 

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), in collaboration with the University of the Free State’s Afromontane Research Unit (ARU), has installed the highest weather station... 

Africa’s Dual Imperative The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture, defined by a dual imperative that will shape its economic trajectory for the decades ahead: achieving universal energy... 

Drilling activity continues at NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Minings Séguéla mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, as part of efforts to extend the project’s life-of-mine (LoM). The expansion of mineral resources... 

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Industry’s very nature sees it producing significant amounts of waste, whether it’s heat from furnaces and... 

Victoria’s push to strengthen its position in Australia’s critical minerals landscape has taken a step forward, with the state government approving Southern Cross Gold’s Work Plan for an... 

China's decision to shelve a series of planned copper smelters is unlikely to have an impact on historically tight markets unless it is followed by more measures to curb output in the world's... 

Balancing responsible mining with operational efficiency is a defining theme across Africa’s resource sector, and for diamond miner Petra Diamonds, that balance is central to long-term strategy,... 

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s, and when climate constraints were not yet on the agenda, energy policy was arguably the country’s main industrial policy lever. The country... 

South Africa’s rooftop solar has surged by 218% in three years as businesses and households responded to record loadshedding in 2022 and 2023. As of October 2025, Eskom estimates that the country... 

NT55 Investments plans to directly address the mounting crisis facing the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor, where rail currently moves less than 14% of volumes – far below the National Development... 

The project entails the construction of a 300 MW solar farm. 

Orion Minerals has said that a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between $200-million and $250-million in... 

Reko Diq will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years. The contemplated mine plan is based on four porphyry deposits within Barrick Gold’s land package.  

Renewable-energy developer Seriti Green on November 26 officially handed over the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station (MTS) to State-owned power utility Eskom. The infrastructure will now become an... 

Commercial and industrial solar power company Candi Solar has secured $58.5-million in funding from development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of... 

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at promoting responsible production and... 

China's decision to shelve a series of planned copper smelters is unlikely to have an impact on historically tight markets unless it is followed by more measures to curb output in the world's... 

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer Marketing Manager, MGRID, MEA at Schneider Electric Buildings are no longer passive consumers of power; edifices of almost every size are evolving into dynamic energy... 

The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon future while continuing to meet current energy... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund has reported strong results for the six months ended September 30, outperforming guidance. Vukile increased its half-year... 

Firexpo 2026 returns to Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 2 to 4 June, once again co-located with Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, and Facilities Management Expo. For the first time, the... 

South Africa’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025), a R2.23-trillion programme aiming to cut the nation’s dependence on coal roughly in half and add more than 100 GW of clean energy by 2039,... 

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has broken ground on two off-grid, solar-powered ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the N3 corridor. The first, Charge N3 Roadside in the Free... 

As South Africa transitions to a low-carbon economy, independent business movement the National Business Initiative (NBI) says multiple opportunities exist for strengthening localisation, public... 

A little more than a year after the installation of solar panels across the holiday resort, Sun City, in the North West, has saved more than R8.3-million in electricity costs. Sun City’s... 

By: Uche Nnadi - Channel & Distribution Leader, West Africa, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled... 

By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Business Development East and South Africa Wärtsilä Energy Every hour of loadshedding costs South Africa millions of rand in lost productivity, yet the solution... 

JSE-listed technology investment management companies Naspers and its Europe-listed subsidiary Prosus will provide equity-free grant funding totalling $100 000 to the five winning female founders... 

Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to cobalt and manganese, which will drive battery... 

The rapid growth of the small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) market in South Africa has introduced complexities in safety compliance requirements, leading to potential confusion among... 

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 

By: Beth O’Connor - Deputy Head of Project Development, JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa South Africa’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) and the National Planning Commission’s Energy... 

Working in a verdant valley in southeastern West Virginia, Donnie Hairston restacks beehive boxes overturned by a bear and tries to lure wayward goats out of a chicken coop. He is a participant in... 

Material handling and industrial equipment supplier CFAO Equipment says it has noted a growing adoption of electric heavy lift equipment in logistics, driven by increased environmental awareness... 

Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay -  A brighter, more reliable future has dawned for Elundini Primary School in Motherwell with the handover of a new solar-powered learning container, donated by Engen... 

Through continuous investment in infrastructure and technologies, midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) ensures improved performance at its tailings storage facility (TSF) remining... 

Logistics giant Maersk has wrapped up a R1.72-billion investment drive in cold-chain infrastructure in South Africa with the opening of the R800-million Maersk Belcon cold store logistics park in... 

Rio Tinto has mothballed the controversial project. 

The Western Australian government has selected the project to participate in its newly established Priority Approvals Programme, consequently streamlining the project’s permitting pathway. 

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think...