Corruption and political interference are among the reasons Southern Africa struggles with a water and energy crisis. These are some of the findings of SADC ministers who convened a workshop in Botswana on the current drought and electricity...
With massive power shortfalls across the continent, Africa must look to increased generation, alternative energy and better grid management for economic growth. Electricity consumption and economic development are closely linked – growth will not...
Africa has the lowest per capita energy use of any continent. Over 600 million Africans live without electricity. In 11 African countries, more than 90% of the population live without any power supply. In achieving this, all energy options are...
Government has reported that it is making steady progress in the implementation of the Nine Point Plan to reignite growth and create jobs. The Nine Point Plan was first announced in the 2015 State of the Nation Address, as part of implementing the...
According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the share of global electricity generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) could increase from 2% today to as much as 13% by 2030. Released at InterSolar Europe, Letting...
With the availability of natural gas in countries such as Mozambique and Namibia, coupled with the discovery of offshore gas reserves in Mozambique and South Africa, the piped gas industry in southern Africa is undergoing rapid expansion. In...
Water and energy ministers from across southern Africa gathered in Botswana this week to discuss solutions for the water and energy crisis. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Energy and Water Joint Ministerial Workshop was formed in...
Access to reliable electricity is essential to human development and to a country’s sustainable economic progress. Unfortunately, billions of people around the world still do not have access to reliable electricity, with a great number of them...
In his reading of the National Budget Speech 2016/17 on 8 June this year, Ugandan Finance Minister Matia Kasaijia noted that funding strategic transport, energy and Information Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure was a key priority of...
