• Powering ahead

    Powering ahead

    A project to build 120 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across South Africa is being supercharged to the tune of ZAR1 billion. BusinessTech reports that South Africa’s Zero Carbon Charge… Read more

    Stronger ties

    Stronger ties

    Kenya’s automotive and renewables sectors have been given a Ksh100 billion boost. African Business Communities reports that Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation has signed a framework agreement with the East African country… Read more

    Energy flow

    Energy flow

    Mozambique plans to extend its electricity grid to accommodate more renewable energy projects. Included in the country’s energy transition plans, the US$2.54 billion initiative aims to add 7.5GW of solar… Read more

    Driver's seat

    Driver’s seat

    South Africa is preparing to start assembling vehicles on behalf of a major car manufacturer. Stellantis, which owns among other marques Peugeot, Citroën, Opel and Chrysler, says construction of the… Read more

    Big energy

    Big energy

    The continent’s largest hybrid solar and battery plant – also one of the largest in the world – has started producing power. The 540 MW solar energy and 225 MW… Read more