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Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mine

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie 20 Jan 2025

Chevron also comes up short in Namibia energy exploration

By Ron Bousso 16 Jan 2025

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State of African Energy: 2023 Outlook report out now

State of African Energy: 2023 Outlook report out now

27 Oct 2022

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

27 Oct 2022

Côte d'Ivoire starts construction on first biomass power plant

Côte d'Ivoire starts construction on first biomass power plant

Loucoumane Coulibaly 26 Oct 2022

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2022

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Standard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 21 Oct 2022

Niger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Niger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Wendell Roelf 20 Oct 2022

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Bate Felix 20 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

19 Oct 2022

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

18 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Congo unveils bids from 9 companies for Lake Kivu gas blocks

Stanis Bujakera 14 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Promit Mukherjee 10 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

Putting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Wendell Roelf 5 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

Nigerian oil firm NNPC buys OVH Energy's downstream assets

MacDonald Dzirutwe 4 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Libby George 28 Sep 2022

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

27 Sep 2022

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

Rampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

Rampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

21 Sep 2022

Botswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

Botswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

19 Sep 2022

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State of African Energy: 2023 Outlook report out now

Energy & MiningState of African Energy: 2023 Outlook report out now

27 Oct 2022

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

Construction & EngineeringLHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

27 Oct 2022

Côte d'Ivoire starts construction on first biomass power plant

Energy & MiningCôte d'Ivoire starts construction on first biomass power plant

Loucoumane Coulibaly 26 Oct 2022

Tharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Energy & MiningTharisa begins $391m Zimbabwe platinum mine build

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceStandard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Energy & MiningNamibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 21 Oct 2022

Niger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Energy & MiningNiger to see first exports from new $2.5bn oil pipeline in mid-2023

Wendell Roelf 20 Oct 2022

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Energy & MiningAnalysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Bate Felix 20 Oct 2022

Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

ESG & SustainabilityCongolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of 'Africa's unicorn'

Erikas Mwisi Kambale 19 Oct 2022

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

Energy & MiningHitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

19 Oct 2022

Zambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

Energy & MiningZambia restricts number of mining licenses per company to 5

18 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

FinanceAre asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters.

Energy & MiningCongo unveils bids from 9 companies for Lake Kivu gas blocks

Stanis Bujakera 14 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

RetailNigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

SA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

EntrepreneurshipSA's Brayfoil Technologies startup wins GEA Summit pitch competition

11 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Energy & MiningZimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal

Promit Mukherjee 10 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

HealthcarePutting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Energy & MiningAfrican countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Wendell Roelf 5 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

Energy & MiningNigerian oil firm NNPC buys OVH Energy's downstream assets

MacDonald Dzirutwe 4 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Energy & MiningBotswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

ESG & Sustainability'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

Aled Jones 29 Sep 2022

Cape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

AutomotiveCape Town car charging startup Zimi Charge gets opportunity to pitch to energy leaders

28 Sep 2022

Oil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Energy & MiningOil giant Shell snaps up African solar provider Daystar Power

Libby George 28 Sep 2022

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

Energy & MiningNigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

27 Sep 2022

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

Energy & MiningStarsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

ESG & SustainabilityAnglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

Rampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

Energy & MiningRampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

21 Sep 2022

Botswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

Energy & MiningBotswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

19 Sep 2022

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Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Energy & MiningBurkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Construction & EngineeringScrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

Energy & MiningAfrica's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

13 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

Nigerian oil workers threaten to strike if government doesn't stem theft

Energy & MiningNigerian oil workers threaten to strike if government doesn't stem theft

Camillus Eboh 9 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

ESG & Sustainability5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

Energy & MiningNigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

8 Sep 2022

Shell and Total Namibia oil discoveries likely in billions of barrels - minister

Energy & MiningShell and Total Namibia oil discoveries likely in billions of barrels - minister

6 Sep 2022

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Energy & MiningBotswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

1 Sep 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Marketing & MediaAugust 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022