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The key to Africa’s energy transition is connecting investors to the opportunities in the continent’s emerging renewables sector. Foreign direct investment can be the secret to our success. Developing a new global energy mix requires partnerships – at every level. These partnerships can take several forms. They can be interpersonal …

South African Deputy President, Mr Paul Mashatile, is scheduled to speak at Africa Oil Week (AOW) on Tuesday 10 October, in Cape Town. The gathering is the continent’s leading event in the upstream oil-and-gas energy space, and it sees representatives of more than 25 African governments coming together with energy …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened the doors to its second laboratory in India – this one in Durgapur – after the success of its Chennai-based laboratory, which has operated successfully since 2010. The South Africa-based company, recognised as a leader in the preventive maintenance sector across the African …

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, recently signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, N.C. as …

The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading business platform for the energy sector on the African continent, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Solar Indaba. This new addition to our annual event line-up is aimed at advancing the renewable energy landscape across Africa and fostering sustainable development. The …

Due to the large size and weight, this 9.5MW 11KV WEG electric motor has to be disassembled for shipment and reassembled on the offshore FPSO off the coast of Ghana. Africa is “hungry for electricity”, and electrical specialist Zest WEG is seeing growing demand from the oil and gas sector, …

In a thrilling development, Namibia Critical Metals Inc. (NCMI) has announced a groundbreaking discovery during its infill resource drilling campaign at the “Lofdal 2B-4” heavy rare earth project in Namibia. This exciting revelation promises significant implications for the future of rare earth mining in the region. The infill drilling campaign, …

GATE TO ENERGY The Westgate shopping centre is one of many projects being implemented by SolarSaver with the investment assistance of Bravura Having realised the potential of solar energy, independent investment and advisory firm Bravura aims to implement additional in-house capabilities to further develop and promote energy projects. “The decision …

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are leading a concept study aimed at developing a mini-scale, environment-friendly process to extract pure zinc from polymetallic South African ore concentrates. Spearheaded by UCT Department of Chemical Engineering Professor Jochen Petersen, the study seeks to address several critical challenges faced by …

A combination of digital technology insights and thought leadership will underpin the upcoming Wits Mining Institute (WMI) seminar and exhibition on 28 and 29 September 2023 at Wits University in Johannesburg in South Africa. Driven by the theme ‘Turning Research Curiosity into 21st Century Minerals Industry Performance, Relationships and Technology’, …