Africa’s international river basins are home to nearly 500 million people, or 65 percent of Africa’s total population. Managing these important resources is critical for economic growth and vital for boosting electricity, irrigating...
The City of Cape Town’s Spatial Planning, Environment and Land Use Management (SPELUM) Committee has approved an application for a solar power farm in Durbanville in line with the city’s commitment to developing the Green Economy. The new solar...
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) is developing its geothermal energy resources to boost electricity supply to all Ethiopians and increasingly become a regional power hub. The domestic demand for electricity in Ethiopia is expected to grow by more...
Up to 40% of the energy footprint of a city is determined by the water industry. With electricity costs accounting for some 40% of operating costs, out-of-the-box thinking is required. Royal HaskoningDHV’s solution is the Energy Factory. This...
As part of a drive by the Eastern Cape government to upgrade rural schools from mud to solid structures and provide water, sanitation and electricity, consulting engineering firm GIBB has provided electricity to 49 schools. The company was enlisted...
In other parts of the developing world, massive investments in infrastructure established the backbone for other economic which in turn fuelled economic growth. A similar path lies open for African countries, says Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta....
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will extend Egypt’s ability to obtain electricity from Ethiopia. Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Berhane Gebre-Christos told a two-day forum held at Bahr Dar University that the dam, which is...
Thousands of residents of Olievenhoutbosch in Centurion took to the streets on Tuesday (15 April) as part of a service delivery protest. The protestors blocked roads, reportedly demanding housing and electricity. Protestors block roads with burning...
There’s still enough space for the use of coal in the production of power. Geoff Morrison of International Energy Association’s Clean Coal Centre says renewables are often expensive and unreliable compared to coal. South Africa...
