Capital risk, policy inconsistency blight Africa’s energy transition
According to IRENA research, 473 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity was added globally in 2023, with renewable energy accounting for 87% of newly installed capacity
By Kennedy Nyavaya
Oct. 21, 2024
DigitalDigest: Urgent need to integrate AI in newsroom workflows and operations
It also calls for the protection of human rights and the promotion of gender equality and diversity in AI development.
By Hilary Mare and Prof Admire Mare
Oct. 19, 2024
Africa commits to consolidated energy transition trajectory
Speaking at the inaugural Investment Forum for the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), held in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 14 to 16
By Kennedy Nyavaya
Oct. 18, 2024
Soaring costs threaten Zim’s position in US$3tln trade bloc
Mining industry leaders said electricity tariffs of up to USc19/KWh had compounded the sector’s overheads.
By Freeman Makopa
Oct. 18, 2024
‘S. African police recommended prosecution of Zim pipeline investor’
Gregor’s Ghanaian partner, Edwin Obiri, said in an interview with the Independent last week that no crime had been committed in South Africa related to the Ghana case .
By Tinashe Kairiza and Honour Mudavanhu
Oct. 18, 2024
Afreximbank boosts intra-African trade
The platform identifies and connects qualifying buyers to credible suppliers of made in Africa products and services.
By Nizbert Moyo
Oct. 18, 2024
Zim, Malawi get US$35m AfDB climate disaster grant
The funding comes amid the country suffering one of its worst droughts in recent years, with the 2023/24 agricultural period recording a huge drop in yields.
By Business Reporter
Oct. 15, 2024
Mandaza lands top Pan-African post
The meeting also saw Ibbo Mandaza, a Zimbabwean academic, author and publisher being elected as acting secretary-general.
By Praise Nyamadzawo
Oct. 15, 2024
ACF sets sights on global chrome dominance
ACF currently operates six spiral wash plants across the Midlands province in the Ngezi, Lalapanzi and Chinyikwa regions.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Oct. 15, 2024
