Africa turns inward on energy power
LAGOS – AFRICA stands at a decisive moment in its energy and industrial journey. With vast reserves of oil, gas, and critical minerals spread across the continent, the opportunity to
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AI boom drives massive power demand
JOHANNESBURG – AS artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT scale globally, attention is turning to a critical question: how much energy powers the billions of prompts processed every day? A recent
Gulf war halts oil at Hormuz
JOHANNESBURG — “NOT a litre of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” declared Iran in response to 11 days of massive attacks by the United States of America
Africa Energies summit faces boycott amid racism allegations
CAPE TOWN – THE African energy sector is rallying behind a call for an industry-wide boycott of the Africa Energies Summit, citing concerns over racial exclusion and the absence of
Batoka gorge project still awaiting construction
by JEFFREY MANTAMBABINGABINGA – THE Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme, a joint energy project between Zimbabwe and Zambia, remains one of Southern Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure developments aimed at addressing chronic
Why solar is reshaping the world’s energy market
BEIJING – SOLAR power has moved from the margins of global energy policy to its center, as governments accelerate deployment to cut emissions and secure electricity supply. According to the
Matabeleland North suffers despite coal wealth
by SIBONGILE SIBANDAHWANGE – ZIMBABWE sits on one of Southern Africa’s most abundant coal reserves — the Hwange coalfield — yet the nation continues to suffer debilitating electricity shortages that
Gigawatt-scale projects unveiled for Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – A partnership hailed as transformative and strategic is set to develop large-scale solar energy projects across Africa. The Solar Group (TSG), a leading renewable energy
Stalled Gwanda solar project exposes ZANU-PF’s energy failures
by NQOBANI MATHIBELAGWANDA – A ONCE-PROMISED US$172.8 million solar power plant near Gwanda in Matabeleland South has become a symbol of neglect under the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and the
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