Preparing the ground in Namibia for green hydrogen
As green hydrogen gains more interest as an important contributor to a lower carbon future, project developers are viewing Namibia as an ideal venue for such projects – andSRK Consulting
Solar Energy Desalination Plants Increasingly Provide Water For Africa
Clean drinking water is an issue across many countries on the African continent. As renewable energy becomes more available and cheaper, some of this is being used for desalination to
S Africa probes deaths of 31 Lesotho miners in May explosion
At least 31 people are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a disused mine shaft in South Africa’s Free State province that happened on May 18 but
Government of Zimbabwe helps meet refugees’ food needs
The Government of Zimbabwe has today contributed 4,400 mt of maize grain, to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to meet the food needs of refugees living at Tongogara
The future of trade finance in Sub-Africa amidst hard currency challenges
With foreign exchange shortages plaguing sub-Saharan African economies, Bank One’s Head of Trade, Gerald Ndosi, explains what measures can be taken to overcome US dollar liquidity challenges, promote trade finance,
Castle wind farm in South Africa enters construction phase
The Castle wind farm project in South Africa is set for construction. This follows a financial close that was reached by Rand Merchant Bank, a subsidiary of FirstRand Bank in
Tanzania and Australia Forge Closer Ties in the Mining and Energy Industries
The Australian Commercial Commissioner for Africa, visited Tanzania last week to promote commercial ties and increase Australia’s involvement in the mining and energy industries. The Minerals Minister, Dr. Doto Biteko,
The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining sector in Ghana is Complicated
Artisanal small-scale mining has been practised in Ghana for over a century. In 2018, small-scale miners generated 2.1 million ounces of gold, accounting for 43.1% of total gold production in
SEIFSA RESPONDS TO THE DRAFT EMPLOYMENT EQUITY SECTOR TARGETS
Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), representing 18 Employer Organisations, who collectively represent in excess of 1 300 companies, employing approximately 173 000 employees, submitted the following. The metals
Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines to Discuss Oil, Gas & Global Supply at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
H.E. Mohamed Arkab is set to lead a comprehensive discussion focused on Algeria’s energy and mining potential, and its crucial role in the global energy sector during African Energy Week