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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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Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

By JonStrand, CC BY-SA 4.0,

How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Off-grid power goes mainstream for financing

13 Dec 2017

Kapichila hydro power station. Photo: Afriem

Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi

11 Dec 2017

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

8 Dec 2017

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

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Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

By JonStrand, CC BY-SA 4.0,

How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Off-grid power goes mainstream for financing

13 Dec 2017

Kapichila hydro power station. Photo: Afriem

Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi

11 Dec 2017

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

8 Dec 2017

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