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Science & Engineering

Zutari appoints office managers in Gqeberha and East London

26 Aug 2025

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Office Property

A new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Issued by Catchwords 21 Aug 2025

A constitutional court case brought by communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Sechaba Mokhethi 14 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Source: © Africa Energy Msenge Emoyeni project is one of the innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy that saw ACED awarded the IJGlobal Sponsor of the Year (Africa) Award

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED awarded IJGlobal Sponsor Award for innovative greenfield projects in renewable energy

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

10 Mar 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, the Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability for the Standard Bank Group Business and Commercial Banking Unit

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Mainstreaming sustainability

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso 21 Jan 2025

Image source: Sasin Paraksa –

Trends

Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

Integrated water management solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Integrated water management solutions

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 5 Aug 2024

Source: Cristian Rojas/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sars calls for public comment on renewables tax incentives

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Image source: Kindel Media from

Tax Law

Income Tax Act amendments - the silver lining to load shedding?

Nirvasha Singh and Sakiwe Canca 22 Nov 2023

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Mtchera Chirwa 25 Oct 2023

File photo: A view of Elizabeth Lake, that has been dried up for several years, as the region experiences extreme heat and drought conditions, in Elizabeth Lake, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, US, 18 June 2021. Reuters/Aude Guerrucci

Environment & Natural Resources

More than half of the world's large lakes are drying up, study finds

Gloria Dickie 22 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

Energy

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

South Africa's hotspots for hyperscalers

Office Property

South Africa's hotspots for hyperscalers

Issued by Catchwords 16 May 2023

Source: Reuters. Felix Mutati, when he was finance minister of Zambia.

Fintech

Zambia to finish cryptocurrency regulation tests by June -minister

Chris Mfula and Rachel Savage 13 Apr 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Comments sought on use of government waterworks regulations

12 Apr 2023

3 ways SA SMEs can stay focused on success in 2023

SMEs

3 ways SA SMEs can stay focused on success in 2023

Ashleigh Butterworth 11 Apr 2023

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Call for applications as DWS initiates Hydropower Independent Producer Programme

5 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

Energy

Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

Elias Biryabarema 28 Mar 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Budget2023: Renewable energy, solar tax incentive introduced for businesses, individuals

22 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Coal, Oil & Gas

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Florence Tan 9 Feb 2023

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Energy

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Chris Mfula 11 Jan 2023

Source © The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Mining

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Nelson Banya 20 Dec 2022

Uganda says it will not renew Eskom's hydropower licences next year

Energy

Uganda says it will not renew Eskom's hydropower licences next year

Elias Biryabarema 12 Dec 2022

Zambia to ration electricity following big drop in water levels in Lake Kariba

Energy

Zambia to ration electricity following big drop in water levels in Lake Kariba

Chris Mfula 2 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Energy

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Nyasha Chingono 28 Nov 2022

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Abay Yimere 21 Nov 2022

South Africa is hooked on fossil fuels: how it got here and how it can get out

Energy

South Africa is hooked on fossil fuels: how it got here and how it can get out

Hartmut Winkler 17 Nov 2022

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Ryno Jordaan 14 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

Infrastructure & Utilities

LHWP Phase 2 Oxbow Hydropower Scheme underway

27 Oct 2022

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

Energy

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

19 Oct 2022

Ethiopia completes third phase of filling giant Nile dam

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ethiopia completes third phase of filling giant Nile dam

Giulia Paravicini 12 Aug 2022

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

Hartmut Winkler 13 Jul 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Coal, Oil & Gas

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Mining

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Elias Biryabarema 13 Apr 2022

Why green hydrogen is SA's next great export opportunity

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why green hydrogen is SA's next great export opportunity

Gladys Nabagala 11 Apr 2022

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Crispin Kyalangalilwa 8 Apr 2022

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Energy

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi and Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke 30 Mar 2022

Nile basin at a turning point as Ethiopian dam starts operations

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nile basin at a turning point as Ethiopian dam starts operations

10 Mar 2022