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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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Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

21 Nov 2018

African Development Bank launches energy portal

African Development Bank launches energy portal

13 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

Nicci Botha 9 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

#AOW2018: SA "aggressively" pursuing a new refinery with Saudis, Radebe says

Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Solarplaza

Solar can save Africa

23 Oct 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

20 Sep 2018

Lithium batteries offer renewable energy electricity power storage. Shutterstock/Immersion Imagery

Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa

20 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Namibia launches two solar energy plants

Namibia launches two solar energy plants

24 Aug 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

Smaller grids may be better to power Africa

Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018

The United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conducts a patrol in the Ituri Province. UN Photo/Michael Ali.

The dark side of green energy

15 Aug 2018

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

31 Jul 2018

Cryptocurrency to power solar projects

Cryptocurrency to power solar projects

19 Jul 2018

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Issa Yussuf 6 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

22 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 4 Jun 2018

Can renewables supply 100% of our energy?

Can renewables supply 100% of our energy?

25 May 2018

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Shift Social Development 21 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

Laúca Hydropower Plant. Photo: Lahmeyer

Laúca sets milestone as Angola's largest hydro project

25 Apr 2018

The Shared Value shift: It's time for business to take the lead - for real

The Shared Value shift: It's time for business to take the lead - for real

Shift Social Development 23 Apr 2018

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African Development Bank launches energy portal

African Development Bank launches energy portal

13 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

Nicci Botha 9 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

#AOW2018: SA "aggressively" pursuing a new refinery with Saudis, Radebe says

Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Solarplaza

Solar can save Africa

23 Oct 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

20 Sep 2018

Lithium batteries offer renewable energy electricity power storage. Shutterstock/Immersion Imagery

Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa

20 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Namibia launches two solar energy plants

Namibia launches two solar energy plants

24 Aug 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

Smaller grids may be better to power Africa

Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018

The United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conducts a patrol in the Ituri Province. UN Photo/Michael Ali.

The dark side of green energy

15 Aug 2018

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

31 Jul 2018

Cryptocurrency to power solar projects

Cryptocurrency to power solar projects

19 Jul 2018

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Zanzibar's renewable energy plan to address climate change

Issa Yussuf 6 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

22 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 4 Jun 2018

Can renewables supply 100% of our energy?

Can renewables supply 100% of our energy?

25 May 2018

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Doing good is good for business: Tiekie Barnard explains the benefits of Shared Value

Shift Social Development 21 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

Laúca Hydropower Plant. Photo: Lahmeyer

Laúca sets milestone as Angola's largest hydro project

25 Apr 2018

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

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

The Shared Value shift: It's time for business to take the lead - for real

The Shared Value shift: It's time for business to take the lead - for real

Shift Social Development 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