South Africa’s Power Cuts to Cause Chicken Meat Shortage Soon

Astral Foods, South Africa’s largest poultry company, has said the electricity crisis had disrupted the poultry…

APPO Invests $5 Billion in African Energy Bank

The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) has announced a $5 billion investment to establish an African…

Germany, US Allocate Funding for Renewable Energy in Africa

Germany pledges €40 million to the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund to support renewable energy…

NERSA Approves Licences to Expand Grid in South Africa

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved two important licences to be issued…

Africa Accounts for 2% of Global Clean Energy Assets –IEA

The latest International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis has shown that Africa accounts for only two per…

South Africa: Eskom Announces Stage 5 Loadshedding as DA Decry tariff hike

Power utility Eskom announced stage 5 load shedding today. In a statement, Eskom said this was…

US, Saudi Plans to Secure Metals in Africa for Energy Transition

The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing plans to secure metals needed for their energy…

Husk Power to Mobilise $500 Million for Mini-grid in Africa

Husk Power, an energy company, has launched the ‘Africa Sunshot initiative’ to mobilise $500 million over…

ACS: African Leaders Proposes Global Carbon Tax

African leaders have proposed a global carbon tax where major polluters pay more to help low-income…

Solar PV to Meet One-third Water Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has disclosed that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems…