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Supporting the “Next Generation” in rural development, – IFAD
Ahead of his address to the Group of Twenty (G20) Ministers of Agriculture Meeting this week, Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), offered the institution’s full support for efforts to increase the…
Uganda becomes the first African country to de-risk small and medium scale renewables
Uganda becomes the first African country to sign an agreement with the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), a joint initiative of the African Trade Insurance Agency , a Pan-African and multilateral guarantor and KfW with funding from German Ministry of…
United States to improve water security for river basin communities
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced Resilient Waters, a five-year, $32.4 million project to address severe water challenges facing the Limpopo River Basin and Okavango River Basin communities. Resilient Waters will increase access to safe drinking water…
South Africa’s power utility Eskom faces financial woes
It’s been a bitter first quarter for Eskom employees. After recent disputes over salary wages, the state-run power firm Eskom reported a 2.3 billion rand ($171 million) loss on Monday, 23 July 2018 underlining the enormity of the task facing…
Cryptocurrency unlocks energy access in rural areas
Sun Exchange, a solar micro-leasing marketplace, recently announced a new initiative in partnership with rural mini-grid solutions provider, Powerhive, which will utilise the crypto-economy to accelerate global progress towards universal energy access. More than 1 billion people today still live…
Zambia granted $50M towards renewable energy programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $50 million framework financing for small-scale renewable energy projects in Zambia. Due to recent droughts, Zambia has experienced a severe electricity supply deficit. In response to this issue, the Zambian government launched the…
The business case for solar adoption
Amidst the backdrop of rapidly escalating electricity prices and the unexpected implementation of load shedding, a number of factors have converged to reframe discussions around the value proposition of commercial rooftop solar energy adoption. “In the past, the decision was…
Eskom poses systemic risk to the South African economy
Eskom brought out a JSE stock exchange announcement earlier this week warning its bondholders that there may be more bad news relating to irregularities when Eskom releases its financial results for the year ended March 31, likely to be released…
thyssenkrupp launches advanced water electrolysis
As renewable energy sources continue their global success story, the demand for integrating them into the current South African energy and industry landscape grows. thyssenkrupp now offers a key technology for renewables integration: Industrial scale water electrolysis for large projects.…
GE partners Ethiopian Electric Power authority to improve access to power
Currently, Ethiopia is among the fastest growing countries in the world. Aligning with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan, GE’s Grid Solutions business today announced it has completed a $40M Electricity Transmission System Improvement turnkey project with Ethiopian Electric Power. The…
Nigerian Startup helps fight electricity theft
The main consequence of electricity theft are widespread power outages. Also, electric utility companies across Nigeria struggle with illegal connections to the power grid that generate huge losses and are a hazard for locals. GIS Cloud a startup from Europe…
Botswana Power Corporation signs contract with GE Power to further digital transformation
Aligning with Botswana’s commitment to provide energy users access to affordable energy services and improve its grid efficiency, GE Power’s Grid Solution business announced that it has signed its first contract with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) on May 24, 2018.…
Remote monitoring as a power management solution
Tellumat Integrated Solutions has redeveloped its power management solution for shared base station facilities, providing network operators with extra business assurance through remote monitoring and management. The need As municipalities continue to restrict the number of cellular towers allowed in…
How drones are changing the art of mineral surveying
In a first for the local mining industry, Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore is now licensed to fly its own remotely piloted drones. Bongi Ntsoelengoe, Technology Manager at Kumba Iron Ore, says that the drones have optimised surveying processes…
JA Solar supplies half-cell modules for solar plant in Namibia
JA Solar, a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, announced that it has supplied 6.5MW half-cell modules for a solar plant in Namibia, Africa. This plant marks the first half-cell modules project in Namibia and represents JA Solar’s first…
‘South Africa to align energy plans with SADC gas master plan’ – Minister Jeff Radebe
South Africa hosted the joint meeting of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Energy and Water in, Johannesburg on Tuesday, 26 June 2018. The meeting was co-chaired by the Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe and Minister of Water…
