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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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SolarAfrica And Norsk Renewables Advance Strategic Nyakallo Solar Project Toward Financial Close

SolarAfrica and Norsk Renewables are pleased to announce that SolarAfricahas entered into an agreement to acquire the Nyakallo solar project from Norsk Renewables. Located in Limpopo, South Africa, Nyakallo is a strategically positioned utility-scale solar and battery storage project expected to deliver grid-connected renewable power to South African businesses from the second half of 2028. […]

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Jubilee Health Insurance And Sikh Council Of Kenya Launch Community-Based Medical Cover

Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have today launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the Sikh community in Kenya, including their families and businesses. This marks the first in a series of partnerships designed to extend healthcare access through organised affinity groups. The scheme enables members to access quality […]

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Mining Sector Turns To Private Renewables As CBAM And Tariff Pressures Redefine Competitiveness

As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its permanent phase and global buyers tighten emissions disclosure requirements, South African mining operations are accelerating the integration of privately contracted renewable power into their energy mix. Energy strategy is fast becoming a proxy for carbon performance, and a determinant of long-term market access. Lyra Energy, the […]

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Changing Energy Dependence To Energy Resilience In The South African Context

By Bronwyn Timm, Business Development Manager, SOLA Group The Eskom tariff increase is changing the way industrial and commercial sectors perceive dependency. While the 8.76% is substantial and comes at a time of relatively weak growth and tight margins, it creates an opportunity for companies to change their structural approaches to energy. Energy economists and […]

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Large solar panel installation in Africa supporting renewable energy projects across Sub-Saharan Afr.

Inspired Evolution Commits $40 Million To CrossBoundary Energy To Accelerate C&I Renewable Energy Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Inspired Evolution, a specialist pan-African investment firm focused on clean energy infrastructure, energy, and resource efficiency growth investments, today announced a USD 40 million investment in CrossBoundary Energy Holdings Ltd (“CrossBoundary Energy”), a leading developer, owner, and operator of distributed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment, made […]

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New climate fund channels 40% of capital to Africa

A new $1 billion climate finance vehicle is putting Africa at the center of its strategy, with plans to channel roughly 40% of its capital into the continent. The Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund will back projects in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and low-carbon transport, targeting fast-growing economies that face rising climate risks. Anchored by […]

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South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (1)

Accelerating Growth In The African Energy Industry

Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to drive investment, innovation, and collaboration across the continent’s evolving power sector. Africa’s energy sector is on the brink of transformational growth, with investment, technology, and policy innovation reshaping the way power is generated and consumed across the continent. The 18th annual edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3 – 5 March […]

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H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland (1)

Powering Africa’s Future: Harnessing Indigenous Energy And Mineral Wealth For Sustainable Growth

By H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland Across Africa, the discussion on energy and mineral development is a sizzling topic and is gaining remarkable momentum — from the point of extraction to transformation, from dependence to self-reliance, and from potential to tangible performance. The continent stands at the […]

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The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa (1)

South Africa’s Minister Of Electricity And Energy Officially Endorses Africa Energy Indaba 2026

The Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, has officially endorsed the Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reaffirming the event’s critical role in shaping Africa’s sustainable energy future. The Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and is recognized as the continent’s premier platform for dialogue, investment, […]

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