How 4IR technologies could enhance ESG performance among SA’s mining companies
PwC smart mining partner, Harmeet Katari noted during the launch webinar that ESG is not new for mining companies and that many have focused on its aspects in some form
Growing African Countries’ Energy Systems in Sustainable Ways is Promising
The future of Africa’s energy sector is getting increasing attention from policymakers and the private sector. As demand for energy rises, current energy systems must grow rapidly to meet it.
South Africa targets $111bn investment goal in tough investor climate
Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by GCIS, Flickr) South Africa needs to urgently fix energy, transport and security challenges if it is to reverse souring investor sentiment, executives said on Thursday as
Agriculture, energy, mobility… Equator raises $40 million for start-ups
Venture capital firm Equator has closed its first fund dedicated to sustainable growth in Africa. The fund will finance seed-stage companies that rely on technology to accelerate sustainable development in
Schneider Electric presents inclusive and sustainable energy solutions at Energy Access Investment Forum in Africa
Cairo, Egypt:- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is presenting a number of tools and solutions that can facilitate access to energy in
The Mining and Energy Hub of Africa
“It is our firm belief that domestic and foreign direct investment brings the much-needed capital, technology, management techniques and knowledge of foreign markets,” Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia.” H.E. Hakainde
Mining in South Africa looks to solar, AI and chickens to go green
On the once bone-dry soil of a diamond mine in South Africa’s central Free State province, Susan Masoha now harvests big bunches of tomatoes, eggplants and spinach. The former cleaner
Will clean-energy minerals provoke a shift in how mining is done in Africa?
Meeting the Paris climate goals to curb global warming could quadruple demand for metals like lithium, cobalt and nickel by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency. About a fifth
“Flexible power technologies will make Africa’s energy leapfrogging a reality”
By Marc Thiriet, Director, Africa, Wärtsilä Energy Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä have
800mil Solar energy project
Solar pumps bring irrigation to farms and increase yields in food-insecure, arid Niger The World Bank-funded Niger Solar Electricity Access Project enables farmers to buy pumps Based on its success,