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The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

Source: © Pulse A webinar convened by the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) webinar explored global geopolitics and Africa’s strategic role in critical minerals, highlighting cobalt

Africa better equipped for 'critical’ minerals boom

19 May 2025

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A visitor sanitises hands before entering a state hospital at Yaba, Lagos. Hospitals like this are likely to suffer power cuts as lock down force Nigerians to stay at home and consume more power.
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Covid-19: Nigeria should prioritise power supply to healthcare facilities

Samuel Ayokunle Olowosejeje 31 Mar 2020

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#energyindaba: eSwatini works on energy independence

Nicci Botha 5 Mar 2020

Kandeh Yumkellah

#energyindaba: Africa's energy transition must focus on fairness, wealth creation, jobs

Nicci Botha 5 Mar 2020

How heat can be used to store renewable energy

How heat can be used to store renewable energy

Antoine Koen and Pau Farres Antunez 27 Feb 2020

SDG7 under the spotlight at Africa Energy Forum 2020

SDG7 under the spotlight at Africa Energy Forum 2020

18 Feb 2020

Landmark investment secured for 60MW Djibouti Wind Farm Project

Landmark investment secured for 60MW Djibouti Wind Farm Project

14 Feb 2020

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China's investment in Africa's mineral resources

20 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

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AfCFTA's impact on Africa's energy sector

14 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: 2020 - Africa's year for digital disruption

Geoffrey White 14 Jan 2020

Power cuts continued to plague some African countries. Shutterstock

Progress in rolling out of national power grids has stalled across Africa

Carolyn Logan 10 Jan 2020

Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Why the outlook for fixing Nigeria's energy crisis isn't good

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 30 Dec 2019

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

Malawi solar energy project to add 46MW to local power supply

27 Dec 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2019

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Market access and cooperation will unlock opportunities in Africa's energy sector

6 Dec 2019

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

AfDB approves $210m in financing for Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project

2 Dec 2019

AfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

AfDB loans $400m for Mozambique LNG project

27 Nov 2019

João Marques

It's time to negotiate a better future for African energy

João Marques 26 Nov 2019

Rodwyn Peterson, head of litigation Chibesakunda & Co, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Zambia

Can AfCFTA solve Africa's energy challenge?

Rodwyn Peterson 22 Nov 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Smart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

Gwede Mantashe, SA minister of minerals and energy

#AOW2019: Mantashe calls for gas investment

Nicci Botha 6 Nov 2019

Cameroon boosts hydroelectric capacity

Cameroon boosts hydroelectric capacity

25 Oct 2019

Mtho Xulu, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Collaboration critical for energy projects

14 Oct 2019

Gwede Mantashe

#Windaba2019: IRP will bring certainty

Nicci Botha 9 Oct 2019

Minerals and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Saving Eskom: Govt talks to coal and renewables about lowering prices

4 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

2020 Africa Energy Fellowship Programme open for applications

2020 Africa Energy Fellowship Programme open for applications

27 Sep 2019

The Department of Mineral Resources has given the go-ahead for Italian group Eni to conduct drilling off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Eni (fair use)

Controversial KZN drilling project gets go-ahead

13 Sep 2019

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Smart cities will depend on faster adoption of 4IR

Taru Madangombe 3 Sep 2019