South Africa Appoints New Minister to Tackle Power Crisis

South Africa’s President has appointed the country’s first electricity minister to address the unprecedented power shortages…

Husk Seeks Government Partners to Scale Minigrids in Sub-Saharan Africa

[PRESS RELEASE] — Aiming to accelerate public-private partnerships (PPP) that can achieve universal electrification in the…

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…

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…

Singapore Fund Seeks $125m to Provide Clean Stoves in India and Africa

A Singapore-based money manager plans to raise as much as US$125 million (S$168 million) to supply…

Developing Infrastructure for an Electric and Renewable Upheaval Across Africa

There is a renewable energy revolution brewing around the world. There has been a move towards…

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…

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Establish an Office in Namibia

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) plans to establish an office in the country dedicated to promoting…

Fortescue Signs Two Partnership in Southern Africa

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) continues its talks in southern Africa after Kenya and Egypt. African Rainbow…

South Africa Declares ‘State of Disaster’ Over Energy Crisis

On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national “state of disaster” over his country’s…