• Open for growth

    Open for growth

    Namibia’s private sector is being encouraged to tap into a government-run green agribusiness programme. Agribusdev green schemes currently under development are open to private-sector participation, according to the Namibian. Participants… Read more

    Eco brewing

    Eco brewing

    Nigeria’s biggest beer brewer is preparing to install a 650 kW solar plant at its brewery in the Oyo state capital, Ibadan. Nigerian Breweries (NB) owns brands such as Star… Read more

    Fuel for thought

    Fuel for thought

    A Nigerian university has developed its own power plant fuelled by organic waste. The 100 kVA refuse-driven fuel (RDF) gasification plant will enable the Nsukka  campus of the University of… Read more

    Revved up

    Revved up

    Angola’s automotive sector is set for a major boost with the construction of a new assembly plant. Hyundai Motors has announced plans to expand its African operations by setting up… Read more

    Artisanal support

    Artisanal support

    The Bank of Namibia is providing funding of NAD4.5 million over three years to the Namibia Training Authority’s (NTA) apprenticeship programme to cover the training of 50 interns in three… Read more