Appointment of the Physical Planning Appeals Board
President Wavel Ramkalawan has announced the appointment of the Physical Planning Appeals Board. The appointment is made in accordance with Section 40 (2) and 40 (8) of the Physical Planning Act, 2021. The appointment took effect on 1st May 2025 for a 3-year period. The full composition of the Physical Planning Appeals Board is as […]
Africa-First Energy Policies: Turning Vision into Investment
Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transformation, characterized by a growing shift toward “Africa-first” energy policies. Despite contributing less than 4% to global emissions, Africa faces the world’s most severe energy access challenges – with approximately 600 million people lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking solutions. With $47 billion in […]
President confers posthumous Senior Counsel status on Adv Dumalisile Philemon Pearce Nokwe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured the late struggle veteran and human rights lawyer Advocate Dumalisile Philemon Pearce Nokwe with the posthumous conferral of the honorary title of Senior Counsel (Silk) for the Republic of South Africa. The President has bestowed this conferral on the late Adv Nokwe on the eve of the esteemed legal practitioner’s […]
Big 5 Construct South Africa Returns For Its 12th Edition, Catering To The Country’s $125 Billion Construction Market
South Africa’s government has committed more than $50 billion over the next decade towards construction and infrastructure development (source: Construct South Africa). Aligning with the country’s ambitious plan, the 12th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa and the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo will take place from 18 – 20 June 2025 at the […]
South Korean peacekeepers help transform the agricultural sector to combat food insecurity in Jonglei
Around 95 percent of South Sudan’s population depends on farming, cattle-keeping or fishing for survival. Yet, the country is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian situations, with more than 7.7 million people currently estimated to be affected by acute food insecurity. To help rebuild a thriving agriculture sector, South Korean peacekeepers serving with the […]
Sun King, IFC, And Stanbic IBTC Bank Close $80 Million Debt Facility To Expand Solar Access In Nigeria
IFC and Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, have structured an $80 million local currency facility to enable off-grid customers to access affordable solar solutions through Sun King in Nigeria. IFC contributed $50 million. The facility will allow Sun King to expand its pay-as-you-go solar financing, improving access to clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for underserved communities. The investment supports the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to connect 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. Sun King, in partnership with IFC and Stanbic IBTC Bank, has secured an $80 million, fully Naira-denominated […]
Building Green Industries To Scale Green Economies: How Namibia Has Set The Pace For Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution
As global energy demand soars, driven increasingly by non-traditional sources including climate change and artificial intelligence (AI), energy security has never been more disrupted. Geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, and supply chain volatility have converged into an unprecedented intersection that pose a stark challenge to the energy transition. For Africa, the tumult is both a challenge […]
Edelman Africa Launches Regional Advisory To Support Global Institution Growth In Africa
Strategic advisors with a focus on public affairs, crisis communications, and regional insights include: Kwame Senou, Executive Director of The Holding Opinion and Public (THOP) and Kamal Taibi, Founder & CEO of Stratëus Group. Today, Edelman Africa launched its Regional Advisory (ERA) team, comprised of senior industry veterans and communications advisors spread across North, East, […]
Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Critical Mineral and Energy Expansion
Eswatini’s efforts to scale up investment in its mining and renewable energy sectors will take center stage at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, with the kingdom’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini confirmed to speak. Taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, AEW: Invest […]
Orange Middle East and Africa and the International Finance Corporation are joining forces to accelerate digital connectivity in West and Central Africa
Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a partnership to sustainably strengthen digital access in eight African countries at the Africa CEO Forum held in Abidjan on 12 and 13 May. OMEA and IFC are joining forces to develop more inclusive and sustainable digital connectivity in often underserved […]
