SMME Support as of July 2020 SMME Support as of July 2020 What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 21, 2020 0 5722 Article rating: 4.0 The purpose of this presentation is to provide the information on what the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa. Read more
AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED SuperUser Account / Monday, April 13, 2015 0 60032 Article rating: 3.5 FOLLOWING significant growth in the renewable energy business, AfriCoast Engineers SA has developed a sister company to exapnd its vision. Read more
AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 12, 2015 0 56845 Article rating: 4.0 Renewable energy engineering firm AfiCoast Engineers SA has announced that a new company, AfriCoast Energy, will now be responsible for all future renewable energy projects - particulary wind and solar - while it will also play a key role in guiding AfriCoast Engineers' current basket of renewable energy projects. Read more
AfDB, Nedbank sign multi-billion-rand partnership to expand housing, boost African trade SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 2 Article rating: No rating The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have announced a landmark financing agreement aimed at improving access to affordable housing in South Africa and expanding trade across Africa. The partnership consists of two components: a R2.5-billion social bond subscription through Nedbank’s Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework, and a $60-million trade finance Risk Participation Agreement with Nedbank. Read more
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 1 Article rating: No rating Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The current power agreement of South Africa’s aluminium smelter at Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal extends to 2031, which is providing useful time to scrutinise power options at a time when various studies are also being done regarding the changing nature of the South African electricity transmission grid as well as more renewables coming online. Read more
Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 5 Article rating: No rating Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its infrastructure. The investment was highlighted during inspections by Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati at the Nyumba Yanga Tower and the Chalala (Shantumbu) site in Lusaka, as part of government engagement with mobile network operators to address public concerns over network reliability. Read more
Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 11 Article rating: No rating Botswana's government now forecasts an economic contraction of almost 1% this year as its key diamond sector continues to struggle, its finance minister said in a budget review on Friday. When the main budget was presented in February the Southern African country's government had hoped for a 3.3% gross domestic product (GDP) expansion this year, rebounding from last year's 3% contraction. Read more
Nersa appoints Electricity Market Advisory Forum to guide power-market reform SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 11 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has appointed a broad-based Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF) to advise on the development and implementation of the country’s wholesale electricity market. The forum, established in terms of Section 5 of the Electricity Regulation Act, will provide advice to the energy regulator on electricity market reform, including market codes, trading arrangements and associated regulatory instruments. Read more