by BEKEZELA NDEBELE NKAYI – ZIMBABWE’S drive to use locally manufactured steel in major infrastructure projects is gaining momentum, with Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO)’s Manhize plant supplying more than
JOHANNESBURG – CHINA’S deployment of robotic electricians is more than a technological breakthrough; for Africa, it could offer a glimpse of how the continent might expand electricity networks while making dangerous
TEHRAN – GLOBAL oil markets have been jolted after renewed military tensions involving the United States and Iran reignited fears over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most
JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S energy landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, with renewable energy financing now significantly outpacing investment in non-renewable power generation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s funding for renewable energy projects
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – ZIMBABWE’S proposed artificial intelligence (AI) strategy has ignited intense public debate, with critics questioning its feasibility in a country grappling with persistent infrastructure challenges. The Minister
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
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
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
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
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
