Leading up to the 2014 WISA Conference, IMIESA caught up with the NuWater team to discuss their ‘Water on Wheels’ concept and how this is helping to address South Africa’s growing water treatment challenges. ACCORDING TO John Holmes, NuWater CEO,...
In light of government’s multi-trillion infrastructure spend in coming years, innovation is key, according to international consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV CEO Nyami Mandindi. In 2012, President Jacob Zuma announced a R4-trillion infrastructure...
The closure of landfill sites in the Greater Accra Region in Ghana has resulted in large amounts of uncollected garbage in the city. Currently only the Kpong landfill site and Zoomlion Compost site operating, while the Abokobi, Achimota and Saba...
The latest available data on air pollution has prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to call for the implementation of effective air pollution mitigation policies, close monitoring of the situation in cities worldwide and greater awareness...
Nigeria will receive assistance from Japan with waste management and renewable energy. Speaking in Abuja, Japanese foreign minister on environment Hideki Makihara said that Japan has observed Africa’s poor waste management system. The Daily Trust...
Wind Energy Facility The Sere Wind Farm Facility is located in a good wind resource area at Skaapvlei Farm within the Matzikama Municipality, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has granted a license for Eskom’s...
The Zambian Revenue Authority has standardized and reduced the border and crossing fees at the Kasumbalesa border post. Click here to view the new fees.
The inaugural Manufacturing Indaba at Emperors Palace on the 19 and 20 May will bring together public and private sector players from the manufacturing sector to debate, network and promote the growth of South Africa’s manufacturing industries. The...
The need for free movement of goods across Africa, in order to significantly strengthen businesses and boost intra-Africa trade on the continent was a key topic of discussion among global leaders at the 24th World Economic Forum on Africa. Charles...