Powering up Djibouti’s first grid-scale independent energy project is gathering momentum. African Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a US$63 million investment into the construction and operation of a 60 MW wind farm… Read more
Full coverage Madagascar has launched an ambitious reforestation campaign. The government intends, with private-sector support, to plant 60 million trees over 40 000 ha of land by the end of this year. The campaign… Read more
In the pipeline Eqypt’s move to natural gas is gaining momentum. Having previously announced a target of connecting 1.2 million households to a natural gas grid (marking a move away from liquefied petroleum… Read more
Out of this world South Africa’s groundbreaking MeerKAT radio telescope is set to receive an additional 20 dishes, valued at US$54 million. Inaugurated in 2018 and located in the Northern Cape’s Karoo, the 64 satellite… Read more
That’s a wrap The South African Plastics Pact has been launched. Developed by the WWF and South African Plastics Recyclers Organisation (SAPRO) and supported by UK-based global environmental NGO WRAP, the initiative brings… Read more
