Africa Energy Bank gains momentum to bridge financing gap
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) — THE African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)…
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India hits record coal output, plans even more by 2030
from VANSHIKA CHAUDHARY in New Delhi, IndiaSpecial CorrespondentNEW DELHI, (CAJ News) – INDIA produced over 1 billion tonnes of coal in the 2024–25 financial year, Coal and…
ANALYSIS: If Russian sanctions are working, why are our mineral prices so low?
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE price of coal soared in 2023, reaching almost $300 a ton in parts of Europe. And it fell back just as fast to half that, and…
Nigeria has most severe power outages in Africa
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, NigeriaNigeria BureauLAGOS, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA is the country most affected by power outages in the continent. This is according to findings…
South Africa fixing its logistics chaos
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa said his government must address its logistics architecture for South African companies to make the most…
SA bucks global trend of privatising power structures
by EUSTACE DAVIEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – WORLDWIDE experience has revealed that a government-owned vertical monopoly in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale…
Digital energy summit targets 500 women
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S first women-owned digital platform has announced an ambitious plan to empower 500 women in the digital energy space. A…
Huawei to invest $30 million in Sub-Saharan Africa
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – HUAWEI plans to allocate US$30 million / ¥216,6 million (R573.6 million) for partner capability enhancement, joint branding…
MTN diversifies into independent power production
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa is to become an independent power producer (IPP), by harnessing the power of multiple generation…
Huawei’s ICT Editors Xchange focuses on Africa’s energy resilience
by MTHULISI SIBANDA Africa Editor JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa might be going through its most severe power crisis in living memory, but this has created…