Female focus African women working in the investment arena have received a US$60 million boost. The African Women Impact Fund – a joint initiative involving the AU Commission, Economic Commission of Africa,… Read more
Industrial heart Zimbabwe is growing its status as a battery-minerals hub. The country has given the nod to a project to set up a US$2.8 billion battery-minerals park in Mapinga, which will… Read more
Pooled resources Southern Africa’s access to renewable energy has taken a leap forward. Afrik21 reports that an independent power producer (IPP) has been granted approval to build a 125 MWp solar power… Read more
High expectations The continent’s first green hydrogen power plant is expected to come on stream in just two years. By 2024, the US$181.25 million project, based in Swakopmund, Namibia, will supply clean… Read more
Precious commodity A new platform is being tested to track forecasts of food commodities in the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Africa Business Communities reports that the Regional Food… Read more
