Energy Transition

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

With millions of households and businesses across Africa still unable to access affordable, clean and reliable energy, the continent must focus on improving distribution networks and ensuring... 

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical... 

Logistics ecosystem Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), part of the Takealot Group, battery-electric middle-mile fleet now sources 50% to 80% of its daily charging energy from on-site solar PV,... 

Solar farms overtook coal plants in July to become China's top source of installed power capacity, State-run media reported on Tuesday, although solar still lags well behind coal in terms of power... 

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Tuesday its annual profit rose 9% from a year ago, buoyed by higher crude oil prices and increased fuel sales volumes.  Sasol's headline earnings per... 

Eskom reports that it is aiming to stabilise yearly sales at the 178 TWh level reported in its 2026 financial year, which represented another 6.1% year-on-year fall. The State-owned utility has... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Eskom, which have recently expressed public disagreement over the nature of the unbundling of the State-owned utility, have issued a joint statement in... 

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 

Renewable energy company Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant, in Limpopo, for mining company Rio Tinto South Africa subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). Bolobedu will... 

South African engineering company Energas Technologies is celebrating 25 years of supplying engineered solutions, equipment and technical support to the natural gas industry. Established in 2001,... 

Driven by a combination of economic and environmental considerations, energy company CNG Holdings has seen increased interest in compressed natural gas (CNG). The company notes that fleet operators... 

South Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. As natural gas becomes a larger part of the country’s long-term energy mix, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import... 

Finance will play a key role in helping Africa’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector grow while reducing its carbon footprint. “As Africa’s ICT sector grows – connecting millions... 

US-based think tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) outlines in its latest report 'India's looming iron-ore challenge' how the country may not have enough access to... 

At Electra Mining Africa (EMA) 2026, electric motors and drive systems supplier Innomotics returns under the theme “Reliable motion for sustainable mining”, with plans to demonstrate how integrated... 

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä will supply five Wärtsilä 32 engines for a 14 MW captive power plant to be installed at the Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal. The plant is required to... 

Argentina and Chile are seeking to unlock billions of dollars in mining investment by advancing legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow companies to share infrastructure and resources... 

Rising costs are reshaping mining competitiveness, and miners who protect margins will now determine which operations remain viable through the next cycle. Mining leaders across the continent are...