Southern Africa Articles
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A new report explores the urgent need for captive power producers to find a way to co-exist with the grid. Will cheap reliable captive power take the...Article -
Nairobi-based Serengeti Energy introduces a new programme to provide support to developers of hydro, solar and wind projects with a capacity between...Article -
Over the next two years, EnergyNet will be providing a number of insights that will focus on how industry will assist in growing the economies of...Article -
Powering Africa in 2022 and beyond: how technology, innovation and uncertainty will characterise energy development in the continent through the...Article -
An op-ed by Paul Boynton, originally published in African Business MagazineArticle -
The company has also released supporting reports for its activities in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire.Article -
An interview with Abe Cambridge, CEO and Founder of Sun Exchange, sponsors of the Powering Africa Summit 2021.Article -
AFSIA teams up with AEF (Africa Energy Forum) again for this 2nd edition of the AwardsArticle -
3 August 2021, Johannesburg – The Development Bank of Southern Africa, (DBSA) is inviting all private sector entities and energy developers to submit...Article -
Both organisations agree to work in parallel to hold their industry-leading events in London during the week of 15-19 November.Article -
How will South Africa move away from coal to a more diversified energy mix and what will a regulatory environment need to look like to enable such...Article -
On Thursday 1st July at the Powering Africa Summit, Boardroom Discussion - Financing and Deploying New Technologies - Green Hydrogen, key...Article -
REGULATION FOR GROWTH A two-hour session that took place on 8th June 2021 which catered specifically to the Heads of Regulators in Africa. The...Article -
Baker McKenzie’s latest report - New Dynamics: Shifting Patterns in Africa’s Infrastructure Funding – outlined how the state of the African...Article -
On March 10, the European Union Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into effect. The SFDR requires that asset managers show “...Article -
A digital closed-door session endorsed by the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) which took place on 13th May 2021, catered specifically...Article -
The highly anticipated list of eight preferred bidders for the South Africa RMIPPP was announced today by H.E. Honourable Gwede Mantashe, Minister of...Article -
Free State, South Africa - The Kruisvallei hydropower plant, a project of Red Rocket reached commercial operations on 25 February 2021.Article -
Given the criticism dam construction has attracted in recent years, it might seem surprising that a hydropower boom is currently taking place in...Article -
Private sector investment in Africa’s power sector is growing rapidly, as James Gavin reports.Article -
Appointment of Cornelius Matthes as CEO of Dii Desert Energy (formerly Desertec Industrial Initiative) per January 1st, 2021Article -
Rashid Ali Abdallah, Executive Director of the African Energy Commission (AFREC), sees the electricity sector as the key driver for economic...Article -
Things are moving in the right direction for renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa, says Gunilla Nilsson.Article -
Africa’s policymakers are becoming increasingly engaged in the implementation of measures to tackle global warming. Ian Lewis reports.Article -
If renewable energy is to drive future growth, Africa will need to do more to attract finance and investment. James Gavin reports on progress.Article -
Part of the Energy&HER series at aef 2020, African Mini-grids hosted a discussion on how critical is to build relationships with communities, and...Article -
Part of the Energy&HER series are aef 2020, this discussion examines the relationship between gender-based violence (GBV) and the energy sector.Article -
A panel discussion, part of the Energy&HER series at aef 2020, presenting data-driven evidence on how gender-balanced businesses perform...Article -
Digital Dialogue hosted by IFC, World Bank and MIGA at aef 2020, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Digital Dialogue Hosted by Solar Power Europe at aef 2020, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Digital Dialogue hosted by Forum Sponsor Aggreko, at aef 2020 during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Masterclass hosted by aef 2020 sponsors Trina Solar, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of SEforALL and Chairwoman of AEF 2019, answers our questionsArticle -
The Covid-19 epidemic has delayed power projects and thrown future spending plans into doubt across Africa. But those working in the sector say...Article -
Masterclass hosted by Project Isizwe at aef2020, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Masterclass hosted by Wärtsila at aef2020, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Masterclass hosted by 5th Element Group at aef2020, during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
Country Spotlight session on Mozambique, for aef2020 during the Digital Energy Festival.Article -
A target of Sustainable Energy for All before 2030 is well underway, and remains a viable ambition even in spite of the challenges of 2020. Around...Article -
On 2nd November ESKOM's CEO André de Ruyter and Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro, Head of South Africa’s IPP Office Co-Chaired an intimate boardroom during...Article -
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the need for Africa to develop flexible energy systems in which renewables and decentralised technologies play a...Article -
By: Samuel Tumma, head of engineering at Aggreko AfricaArticle -
For the first time, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro, Head of South Africa’s IPP Office will Co-Chair an intimate boardroom on...Article -
The winners of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) Solar Awards 2020 were unveiled during first-of-its kind online eventArticle -
The following article is a transcribed extract from the aef2.0 digital broadcast “Women, Energy and Agriculture”Article -
The Africa Energy Forum will host a special presentation on 21st October at 10am (South Africa time) by EMROD CEO and Founder Greg Kushnir,...Article -
As power cuts take their toll on Zimbabwe’s economy, private companies are finding innovative solutions to keep their businesses going. Tendai Marima...Article -
Renewables are mounting a growing challenge, but thermal energy continues to play an important role in Africa’s power mix. Neil Ford reports on...Article -
Mozambique’s agricultural and industrial sectors hold great potential for growth, but its business environment will remain challenging if reforms are...Article -
Solar companies and solar individuals have responded with great interest to the inaugural AFSIA Solar Awards competition, the African solar industry’...Article -
Africa Energy Forum 2020 joins forces with the African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa and Oil & Gas Council’s Africa Assembly to host Digital...Article -
In this exclusive interview, Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank Group...Article -
This opening panel set the stage for aef 2.0 as it looked at how the pandemic will impact on investment into energy in Africa in the short, medium...Article -
Major corporations that influence economic performance are changing their utility structures to meet the growing desire to be carbon neutral through...Article -
Damilola Ogunbiyi from SEforALL kicked off this panel by briefing the audience on the latest SDG7 tracking report which came out in late May,...Article -
Our esteemed panel led by moderator Dimitri Papaefstratiou, Partner, DLA Piper, discussed how the public and private sector can work together to...Article -
Partnership and collaboration were the key themes running through this lively discussion where panellists from three DFIs – EIB, DFC and IFC – plus J...Article -
In the famous words of Sir Winston Churchill, Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste. While EU leaders are backing a COVID-19 recovery strategy...Article -
Following the postponement of aef to October 2020, organisers hosted the digital content and networking platform ‘aef2.0’ for Africa’s energy...Article -
Interview with Hans Olav Kvalvaag, SVP of New Ventures, Scatec SolarArticle -
WE WELCOME NEW CEO OF SEforALL DAMILOLA OGUNBIYI AS OUR OFFICIAL aef 2020 CHAIRWOMANArticle -
A new record low solar price of 1.35 cents per kWh was created in Abu Dhabi. It gives developers and investors much pressure that translates into...Article -
This EnergyNet Digital Broadcast "Focused Conversation on the Developmental Impacts of REIPPPP" will provide an insight into the TENTRANS...Article -
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are an immediate and accessible solution for economic reform and job creation in South Africa, write Kelley Starke...Article -
Green bonds are fast becoming the rage across the continent. Tom Minney reports on recent developments in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa....Article -
Despite myriad challenges, Africa’s uptake of renewable energy is belatedly moving in the right direction. David Thomas examines how the exciting...Article -
How does Sustainability and Climate Finance look today for green energy champions Camco? Geoff Sinclair, Managing Director, discusses how the...Article -
Martin McCann and Felicity Brown point at how the increase of battery storage demand has put the focus on the raw commodity components required...Article -
This year’s Africa Energy Forum (aef) has been rescheduled to take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 20-22 October 2020. Previously due...Article -
Reforms designed to open the economy to private enterprise are likely to prove popular, including the privatisation of SEOs, improvements to public...Article -
Fabio Scala is the managing director of Further Markets, a consultancy firm specialising in Southern Africa. Over the last decade, he has...Article -
Capital and expertise from Scatec Solar, KLP and Norfund enabled the construction of Mozambique’s first large-scale solar power plant. The Mocuba...Article -
The impact of energy shortage in Africa is the hardest on African women in agricultural areas. C.D. Glin, from the U.S. African Development...Article -
Africa cannot afford to be left behind in the global transition to renewable energy but many challenges lie in its way, says Dianna GamesArticle -
Dario Musso, co-head of infrastructure finance at Rand Merchant Bank explains why electricity generation by the private sector has never been more...Article -
Board Member and EXIM Leadership Discuss How EXIM Serves as a Strong, Reliable Partner for U.S. Companies Exporting to Sub-Saharan Africa during...Article -
86 MW facility, known as Sirius, expected to produce 217 GWh and lead to abatement of more than 180,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.Article -
Impending enthusiasm and an increase in the variety of funding seem to be two key factors moving the industry forward.Article -
Recent outbursts of opportunities combined with the readiness of potential investors from overseas are definitely bringing on a formidable momentum...Article -
First grid-connected project supported by REPP to begin full construction. The UK government-funded REPP is set to continue support for country’s...Article -
"We’re seeing countries like Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, really making a lot of smart decisions to get electricity to as many people as...Article -
A close look at how Altaaqa Global Energy Services is progressively changing the energy landscape with upgraded power technologies and flexible...Article -
A round-up of progress on energy-generating projects around Southern Africa, with updates of schemes that are either in the pipeline or have been...Article
Southern Africa Interviews
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aef TV speaks with H.E. Hon. Fortune Chasi, Minister of Energy & Power Development, Zimbabwe. Click the image below to listen.Read more -
aef TV speaks with Karen Breytenbach, Head of IPP Office, South Africa. Click the image below to listen.Read more -
aef TV speaks with Brian Cunningham, Strategic Wind Development, Building Energy South Africa. Click the image below to listen.Read more
