South Africa’s President has appointed the country’s first electricity minister to address the unprecedented power shortages…
Category: Southern Africa
Shell and Qatar Energy Discover Oil Offshore Namibia
Qatar Energy discovered light oil in the Jonker-1X deep-water exploration well drilled in the PEL-39 Exploration…
South Africa: Guateng to Construct 800MW Solar PV to Solve Load Shedding
Despite new leadership at the helm of state-owned Eskom and the establishment of a ministry devoted…
SA and Eswatini to Build Dams in Komati River Basin
The governments of South Africa and Eswatini are planning to build more dams in the Komati…
ARDA seeks Sustainability in Africa’s Downstream Energy Transition
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has called for leeway to ensure downstream energy transition in…
Gauteng to Build 800 MWp Solar Park
Electricity load shedding continues in South Africa, despite changes at the head of state-owned Eskom and…
Power Outages to Persist as Hwange Power Station Woes Mount in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans should brace for continuous power outages as Hwange Power Station uses obsolete equipment affecting the…
Tanganda Tea Company in Zimbabwe Invests U.S.$8 Million in Solar Projects
Listed tea processing giant in Zimbabwe, Tanganda Tea Company, has invested a total of US$8 million…
South African Fossil Fuel Giant Invests in ‘Green’ Energy
South African energy and chemicals company Sasol announced a R40 million (US$2.2m) five-year investment in clean…
Fortescue Signs Two Partnership in Southern Africa
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) continues its talks in southern Africa after Kenya and Egypt. African Rainbow…