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Load Shedding

East Africa

Load Shedding is Not Made in SA: A Broader Perspective on Africa’s Energy Crisis

Eva Sgroi -
The energy crisis extends far beyond the boarders of Eskom's grid inefficiency, and the temporary 3-6 hour load shedding disruptions. Africa's energy crisis is not just a local one but a continental disaster resulting in slowed economic growth. It is...
FinTech

Load shedding Places Continuous Strain on Manufacturing Sector

Eva Sgroi -
Load shedding continues to place strain on various sectors of the South African economy.  According to an article by financial institution Payabill, highlighting the ways in which load shedding is seriously inconveniencing businesses in South Africa - the impact...
Features

Is it Time for South African SME’s to Flick the Switch to Solar?

Luis Monzon -
The economic challenges in South Africa are daunting for most businesses. When coupled with the impact of load-shedding, there are compelling reasons why many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are actively seeking out alternatives to the current reliance on...
Mining & Energy

SA’s Tiger Brands Turns to Solar Energy Amid Load Shedding Crisis

Luis Monzon -
Massive South African manufacturer Tiger Brands says it will soon begin rolling out solar power at its manufacturing sites. This marks a business-wide green energy initiative aligned with the business’ aim to reduce its energy intensity by 30% by...
Mobile and Telecoms

Cell C Offers Free Data Bundles to Those Affected by Load Shedding

Luis Monzon -
South African telecom Cell C has launched a new solution to help its prepaid customers claim some of the data they may have lost during the country's ongoing rotational blackouts, either as a result of inability to access data...
General

How Can Energy-Efficient Appliances Help You Save Money?

Luis Monzon -
Electrical appliances can consume a lot of energy. According to the statistics, appliances account for the biggest part of any utility bill. If your home is using old appliances, your bills will be high. On the other hand, new,...
Mining & Energy

SA Load Shedding: Eskom Turns to Asia for Battery Power

Luis Monzon -
South Africa's public energy utility Eskom has today announced that it has appointed two service providers to begin its battery energy storage project. According to Eskom, the project is focused on alleviating some of the pressure off of South Africa's...
Mining & Energy

Botswana Steps Up to Help South Africa with Load Shedding Woes

Luis Monzon -
The Botswana Power Corporation (BCP) says that it wants to sell its excess electricity to South Africa's embattled power utility Eskom. In an announcement, the BCP says that it has started engaging with Eskom to begin the exporting process. This...
General

Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Mobile data prices take the cup this week, as readers rushed to find out which African country has the most...
Mining & Energy

South Africa’s Government is Keeping its Ministers Load-Shedding Free

Luis Monzon -
South Africa's government has spent R1,981,000.00 ($116,147.34) on the procurement and installation of electricity generators at the homes of its Ministers since 2021 and a further R652,750.00 ($38,211.82) since the first half of 2022 to keep these generators running,...
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Glovo, a technological platform, launched a historic Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, led...
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