Raring to go A new factory in Nairobi, Kenya, will be able to produce 50 000 electric motorcycles a year to meet the growing demand in East Africa. The 10 000m2 facility, operated by… Read more
Women power A network to promote and support women operating in Africa’s energy sector has been launched. The African Women Business Energy Network (AWBEN), an initiative by Johannesburg-based energy advocacy group the… Read more
Now we’re cooking Kenya is investing US$200 million in bottling and storage facilities for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The government’s investment is in line with its goal of achieving universal access to clean… Read more
Safety first An underground diamond mine in Limpopo, South Africa, is starting to pilot automated processes ahead of the mine’s commissioning in 2023. De Beers’ US$2 billion Venetia Underground Mine (VUM), which… Read more
Bond bonanza Kenyans are now able to buy government securities over a digital platform. Instead of having to go in person to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to register to buy… Read more
