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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

Markets & Investment

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

30 Sep 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

The just energy transition is a cornerstone project of the Ramaphosa administration.

Energy

Ramaphosa pitches SA's energy transition to municipalities

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

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

Energy

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm construction will begin in 2024 with operation estimated for 2026. Source: Sam Forson/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

30 May 2024

Markets & Investment

IAE: Africa needs $277bn yearly for 2030 SDGs

15 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Trends

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

Health & Safety

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie expands South African footprint through strategic acquisition

28 Dec 2023

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Legislation

Public comment extension for draft SA Petroleum Company Bill

20 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Hohm Energy’s Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving social media campaign is a play on the stereotypical festive season commercial

Advertising

Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving

20 Nov 2023

Logistics & Transport

AGL named official logistics sponsor for Africa Energy Week 2023

21 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

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Competition Law

Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Infrastructure & Utilities

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Seth Schindler and Tom Gillespie 22 May 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Hariprasad Viswanathan, Head – Sub Saharan Africa at VFS Global

ESG & Sustainability

5 steps to embedding sustainability in your business

Hariprasad Viswanathan 25 Apr 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

Construction & Engineering

How SA's new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

Natalie Reyneke 13 Mar 2023

#Sopa2023: Northern Cape premier flags energy, infrastructure development as provincial priorities

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sopa2023: Northern Cape premier flags energy, infrastructure development as provincial priorities

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Development Bank of Southern Africa to receive R2.2bn line of credit

22 Dec 2022

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

Infrastructure & Utilities

How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins

Bonga Ntuli 19 Dec 2022

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Shipping

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Christiaan De Beukelaer 9 Dec 2022

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Construction & Engineering

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Robert Ter Morshuizen 5 Dec 2022

Shoprite pilots new heavy duty glow in the dark electric truck

Transport

Shoprite pilots new heavy duty glow in the dark electric truck

30 Nov 2022

Is South Africa ready to embrace the future of electric mobility?

Commercial & Industrial

Is South Africa ready to embrace the future of electric mobility?

Mpho Dipela 23 Nov 2022

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Climate Change

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Bethel Tarekegne 7 Nov 2022

Kusile Unit 1 'chimney' failure forces shutdown

Energy

Kusile Unit 1 'chimney' failure forces shutdown

3 Nov 2022

South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply

Energy

South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply

Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann and Dries Putter 4 Aug 2022

Law Practice

Bowmans promotes 10 partners

3 Mar 2022

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Ron Bousso and Wendell Roelf 25 Jan 2022

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Energy

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

Why solar energy holds huge potential for electric minibus taxis

Public Transport

Why solar energy holds huge potential for electric minibus taxis

17 Nov 2021

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Food, Water & Energy Security

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Belinda Carreira, Issued by SAICA 5 Nov 2021

SA seeks over R400bn of finance for shift from coal

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA seeks over R400bn of finance for shift from coal

Alexander Winning 22 Oct 2021

Resilience the key to unlocking successful independent power projects in Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Resilience the key to unlocking successful independent power projects in Nigeria

Nicolas Mathon 11 Oct 2021

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Energy

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Yixian Sun 4 Oct 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

Import/Export

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

Ntombifuthi Ntuli, CEO, Sawea

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

A case for net zero carbon economy

Ntombifuthi Ntuli 28 Apr 2021

Coal, Oil & Gas

Powerships: A solution for Africa's energy short-term supply?

Andres Vega 9 Apr 2021

The Inyanda-Roodeplaat wind farm site in the Eastern Cape, taken from the cover of an Environmental Impact Report.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Controversial Watsons' wind farm approval overturned on review

John Yeld 24 Mar 2021