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T&D Africa 2027

Generation Is Only Half The Story: T&D Africa 2027 To Deliver The Grid Backbone Of Africa’s Power Revolution

While new generation capacity grabs headlines, the real bottleneck to Africa’s energy future lies in transmission and distribution. That is why T&D Africa Conference & Expo returns as the dedicated high-impact platform where the continent’s critical grid infrastructure challenges are solved.  As an official side event of Africa Energy Indaba 2027, and taking place from […]

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South African power plant with industrial infrastructure and smokestacks under a cloudy sky.

Africa At The Forefront: The Urgent Need To Diversify Energy Supply

By Dele Kuti, Global Head, Energy at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking As we approach the second half of the year, it is important to reflect on the busy first half. After a hectic 2025, most observers would have expected some form of respite. Unfortunately, respite will not likely be a word associated with […]

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Solar panels and power lines in Africa supporting energy strategy.

Why Energy Strategy Is Becoming A Competitive Advantage For African Businesses

By Garth Cloete, COO at Sustainable Power Solutions For many African businesses, energy has moved from being a background utility to a central operational concern. With grid constraints, rising tariffs, and unreliable infrastructure, these constraints increasingly affect how companies operate, manage costs, and plan for growth. At the same time, better solar and battery solutions […]

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Modern digital substation equipment in Namibia for AI-ready power distribution.

ACTOM Delivers Africa’s First Fully Digital, AI-Ready Substation In Namibia

Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, has officially commissioned the Sekelduin 132/66/33 kV Substation near Swakopmund, marking Africa’s first fully digital substation. The facility strengthens grid reliability, unlocks future load growth in the Erongo region, and sets a new benchmark for digital energy infrastructure on the continent. ACTOM served as the main supplier, EPC contractor, and systems […]

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