On the line If all goes according to plan, South Africa will be operating an independent wholesale electricity market by 1 April 2026. The ‘aspirational’ date was put forward by Andrew Etzinger, of… Read more
Funding flurry South Africa’s green hydrogen dream is ZAR655 million closer to becoming a reality. Three local entities – the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Development… Read more
Central processing Nigeria is set to become a hub of innovation for artificial intelligence (AI) with a US$7.5 million investment by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. ITWeb reports that the investment, to be… Read more
Water works The DRC’s Grand Inga hydropower scheme is getting back on track with the World Bank committing a total of US$1 billion to building the long-delayed Inga III. An initial US$250 million… Read more
Sharing the load Women-led small businesses and those involved in climate-related activities will soon have easier access to more affordable loans. FirstRand Bank is collaborating with the IFC to set up a ZAR1.8 billion… Read more
