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Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

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

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

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How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

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Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Powering up Africa with technology

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

Wayne Lindeke

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

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2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

24 Feb 2017

Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

New categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Bizcommunity.com 14 Oct 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

West African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

West African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

3 Jul 2015

Veolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

Veolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

22 Jun 2015

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

18 Jun 2015

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

Rainbow Field 27 May 2015

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

20 Apr 2015

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 10 Apr 2015

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Construction & EngineeringSudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

Matla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Construction & EngineeringMatla a Metsi Joint Venture to supervise design and construction of Polihali Dam in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

13 Jul 2017

The internet of everything water

Construction & EngineeringThe internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga 28 Jun 2017

Powering up Africa with technology

Energy & MiningPowering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

Wayne Lindeke

Energy & MiningLNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

Construction & Engineering#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

Construction & Engineering#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Construction & Engineering#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Construction & EngineeringStartups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

Construction & Engineering2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Future Energy to address Africa's power potential

Construction & EngineeringFuture Energy to address Africa's power potential

24 Feb 2017

Dr Kandeh Yumkella, UN under-secretary-general and former special representative of the secretary-general and CEO, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), won the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

Construction & EngineeringNew categories added to African Utility Week Industry Awards

20 Feb 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

ESG & SustainabilitySub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

16 Feb 2017

Firms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Energy & MiningFirms push envelope with bright ideas to deliver energy to Africa

Tsakane Ngoepe and Tine Henriksen 11 Jan 2017

Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Logistics & TransportLogistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

Bizcommunity.com 14 Oct 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Marketing & MediaCall for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

ESG & SustainabilitySkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects

28 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Energy & MiningZimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

West African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

Construction & EngineeringWest African leaders urge liberalisation of region's power sector

3 Jul 2015

Veolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

Construction & EngineeringVeolia to improve Guinea Conakry electricity grid

22 Jun 2015

Lighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

Energy & MiningLighting up Nigeria, a crucial challenge for new president

18 Jun 2015

The good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

Construction & EngineeringThe good and bad about Kenya's new Energy Bill

Rainbow Field 27 May 2015

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

Construction & EngineeringZimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

20 Apr 2015

Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

RetailElectricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 10 Apr 2015