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Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestivalLindsey Schutters

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

By Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

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Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

Photo: Eltoma Corporate Services

Why 100% renewable energy by 2025 may be possible for Cape Verde

Erik Nordman 6 Nov 2017

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

23 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

Colin Logan, technical executive for GIBB’s dams, hydropower and underground works services sector

It's time to have an honest conversation about energy

Colin Logan 18 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

The case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

Zim looks at solar power

Zim looks at solar power

12 Sep 2017

100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

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

21 Aug 2017

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Vanesa Castán Broto 3 Aug 2017

Photo: Namibian Sun

Lüderitz wind project nears completion

13 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Rwanda: Musanze hydro power project to add 3.6MW to grid

Rwanda: Musanze hydro power project to add 3.6MW to grid

Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti 23 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Dinesh Buldoo, director, transmission and distribution, WSP, Africa

Namibia is all set to power up on wind

31 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

19 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

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Innovation will light up Africa

Innovation will light up Africa

30 Mar 2017

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

27 Mar 2017

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Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

Photo: Eltoma Corporate Services

Why 100% renewable energy by 2025 may be possible for Cape Verde

Erik Nordman 6 Nov 2017

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

23 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

Colin Logan, technical executive for GIBB’s dams, hydropower and underground works services sector

It's time to have an honest conversation about energy

Colin Logan 18 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

3 Oct 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

The case for RE projects in Africa

Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

Zim looks at solar power

Zim looks at solar power

12 Sep 2017

100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017

US Ambassador Deborah Malac, Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz, and Irene Muloni, minister of energy and mineral development, award CEO of CODE Uganda.

2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda winners announced

23 Aug 2017

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

21 Aug 2017

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Vanesa Castán Broto 3 Aug 2017

Photo: Namibian Sun

Lüderitz wind project nears completion

13 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Rwanda: Musanze hydro power project to add 3.6MW to grid

Rwanda: Musanze hydro power project to add 3.6MW to grid

Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti 23 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Dinesh Buldoo, director, transmission and distribution, WSP, Africa

Namibia is all set to power up on wind

31 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

Ethiopian institute signs MoU with GE Renewable Energy

19 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

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Innovation will light up Africa

Innovation will light up Africa

30 Mar 2017

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

27 Mar 2017

Partnership to secure private investment in renewables

Partnership to secure private investment in renewables

22 Mar 2017

Two solar plants on the cards for Burkina Faso

10 Mar 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

Three keystones in reaching Africa's energy goals

Three keystones in reaching Africa's energy goals

Fola Esan 6 Dec 2016

Developing agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

Developing agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

28 Oct 2016

#makethefuture campaign highlights cleaner energy innovations

30 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: Crowdfunding and solar energy, powering the world with tech

Nicci Botha 1 Sep 2016

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The revolution that matters to Africa

Carl Manlan 2 Aug 2016

Solar-powered aircraft touches down in Egypt

13 Jul 2016