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Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Source: Viren Sookhun, managing director at Oxyon People Solutions.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Bridging the skills gap: Southern Africa's role in Saudi's Vision 2030

Viren Sookhun 27 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

Higher Education

Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 19 Mar 2025

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Mar 2025

Source: ©Eric Isselee via

Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Source: Chief executive officer of Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca), Tshepiso Kobile.

Finance

2024 in review: A transformative year for Southern African private capital

Tshepiso Kobile 30 Dec 2024

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Shipping

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Aidan Lewis and Patrick Werr 7 Nov 2024

Sasol Secunda CTL is a cornerstone of SA's energy transition. Source: Horst Vogel/Flickr

Coal, Oil & Gas

New report shows depth of Sasol Secunda distress

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

Fuel & Energy

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

18 Oct 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]

Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Clinton Carter-Brown, head of technical at Enertrag South Africa, emphasises that South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

4 advantages of the Combined Power Plant Mode

Dr Clinton Carter-Brown 25 Sep 2024

Source: DALL-E 3

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

Namibia is taking pole position in the race to lead Africa's green energy economy.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New hydrogen summit maps investment plan for Africa's clean energy future

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

Image source: Michael Bogner –

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2024 OceanLove Innovation Award winners

24 Jun 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

Energy

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & Engineering

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Climate Change

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

SMEs

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

Starship mounted on the Super Heavy first stage booster ahead of its recent test launch. Source: SpaceX/Flickr

Materials & Equipment

SpaceX's Starship launch offered a glimpse into the future

Lindsey Schutters 26 Mar 2024

Profit and purpose: The twin engines driving social entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship

Profit and purpose: The twin engines driving social entrepreneurship

Heather Lowe 20 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Dr Corrin Varady, CEO at Idea

Skills Development

#Sona2024: Education gains are big step for equality and empowerment

9 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Markets & Investment

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Gwede Mantashe is a strong advocate for developing the SA gas economy.

Coal, Oil & Gas

DMRE's Gas Act amendment points to major industry overhaul

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2024

Rui Lopes, animal welfare specialist and Equity Principal & Head of Africa Relations at Lopes Attorneys

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Animal welfare laws and regulation - what we can expect in 2024

Rui Lopes and Michael Jenkins 16 Jan 2024

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Viren Sookhun 9 Jan 2024

EWSETA ramps up bursary funding for pioneering transformative research in the energy and water sector

Education

EWSETA ramps up bursary funding for pioneering transformative research in the energy and water sector

Issued by At Vogue Communication Agency 5 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

Source: Brett Sayles/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

Image source: Mike Bird from

Tax Law

Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

Fuel & Energy

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

5 Dec 2023

Banking

Stanlib sets $1bn goal for energy transition projects

Tannur Anders 30 Nov 2023

Inaugural Sanedi annual energy conference. Source: Supplied

Energy

South Africa’s collaborative approach to energy transition

22 Nov 2023

The liberalisation of the energy sector and climate change

Energy

The liberalisation of the energy sector and climate change

Michael Jackson, Issued by Cox Yeats 9 Nov 2023