South Africa’s solar panel imports from China skyrocket
During the first half of 2023, South Africa quadrupled its imports of solar panels from China to 3.4 GW, which at peak production corresponds to the total production capacity of
Power transmission solutions in Zambia form an important part of a structured maintenance programme
BMG’s Zambian operations in Lusaka and Kitwe provide power transmission components and support services to all sectors, to ensure high productivity, reduced energy consumption, minimal downtime and long service life
Fostering a Sustainable Coal Value Chain: World Coal Association Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 as Partner
As a partner, the World Coal Association will shape conversations around the role Africa’s coal resources play in driving long-term energy security and baseload power JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 2023/
AUSTRALIA AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT WELCOMES AFRICAN UNION G20 MEMBERSHIP
Australia Africa Business Summit organisers Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce (AACC) has welcomed news of the African Union (AU) being permanently admitted as members of the G20. This milestone underscores
Bobcat Celebrates 60 years of Pontchâteau, France Factory
From school benches to world renowned telehandlers Bobcat’s factory in Pontchâteau in France traces its history back to the early 20th century when Joseph Sambron transformed his school bench factory
Nigeria to set up solid minerals corporation to attract investment
Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Minister. (Image by Kensingtondude, Wikimedia Commons.) Nigeria plans to set up the Nigerian Solid Minerals Corporation, a state-backed company to help attract investments into the
Mali adopts new mining code to raise gold concessions ownership
Mali has passed a new mining code allowing the state to take up to 30 percent stakes in new mineral projects and collect more revenues from the vital industry. Junta
How to Build a Business that Corporates Want to Work With
DCC Accelerator enables thriving business opportunities for SMEs Globally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wrestle with the daunting task of getting their products and services in front of the decision-makers
Algeria partners China for construction of 6,000km railway lines
China and Algeria have joined forces in a significant partnership to construct an expansive 6,000 kilometers of railway lines within the North African nation, a move lauded by Algerian President
Gold mining, climate change, and Africa’s transition
Gold mining has, over the last decade or so, been a growth industry in many host countries across Africa. For example, in Ghana–now Africa’s largest gold producer– gold represents around