Gravitational pull South African electricity utility Eskom is moving ahead with plans to set up long-duration gravity energy storage systems (GESS) at coal power stations that are slated for decommissioning. It has… Read more
On track Private train operating companies (TOCs) will start carrying freight on South Africa’s government-run mainline rail network as early as this year. The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (Trim) confirmed on 13… Read more
Funding surge Nigeria has listed its third sovereign green bond. Africa Business Communities reports that the N47.335 billion Series III Sovereign Green Bond was listed on the Nigerian Exchange and FMDQ Securities Exchange… Read more
Linking the dots A major new submarine cable linking Europe to southern Africa is being mooted. According to an Engineering News report, a memorandum of understanding has been signed for the Via Africa… Read more
Order control Five private consortia have been selected as preferred bidders to upgrade South Africa’s six busiest border crossings. Work on the border posts – Beitbridge in Limpopo; Oshoek in Mpumalanga; Lebombo,… Read more
