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South Africa: Financing New Coal Is the Quick Road to Financial and Environmental Ruin
Daily Maverick, 15 May 2019
New investments in coal-fired power infrastructure will hinder efforts towards a progressive, just energy transition to renewable energy with potentially huge losses for South… Read more »
Are Utilities Ready for Energy In a Time of Climate Change?
New investments in coal-fired power infrastructure will hinder efforts towards a progressive, just, energy transition to renewable energy, writes Ahmed Mokgopo for Daily Maverick.
The 2019 African Utilities Week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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South Africa: Lessons On a 'Just Transition' From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
Daily Maverick, 17 May 2019
Moving to what is termed a just transition is not an overnight event. It requires careful planning, implementation, oversight and high-level political guarantees. Thankfully, in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Stock Exchange Buoyant After MTN Listing
CAJ News, 17 May 2019
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has welcomed MTN Nigeria's listing as a promising development in the country's telecommunications sector and encouragement to other players in the… Read more »
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Africa: Well Intentioned IPP investment in Communities Not Enough -MUST Have Real Impact - Experts
African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, 15 May 2019
Investment in renewable energy projects must translate into sustainable, real and meaningful impact in the communities where the IPPs (Independent Power Producers programme) are… Read more »
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Africa: Mother City to Welcome Back 10 000+ Energy and Water Professionals
African Utilities Week, 15 May 2019
Addressing the current landscape of water and energy projects all over the subcontinent, African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, in collaboration with the Department of Energy,… Read more »
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Africa: Getting the Right Institutions in Place to Run Africa's Cities Efficiently
The Conversation Africa, 15 May 2019
Over the next 16 years, all of the world's 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth is a process of people voting with their feet, as last year's winner… Read more »
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Africa: Energy as a Key Driver to Addressing the Youth Migration Challenge in Africa
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, 15 May 2019
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Read more »
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South Africa: Minister Axes Nuclear Corp Head Over 'Serious Charges'
News24Wire, 14 May 2019
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe announced on Tuesday that he had removed the suspended director and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA, Phumzile Tshelane. Read more »
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Uganda: Kalangala Issues New Rules On Charcoal Burning
Monitor, 15 May 2019
Authorities in Kalangala District have issued new guidelines to regulate commercial charcoal production in the area. Read more »
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Africa: Minister Jeff Radebe - Africa Utility Week and Powergen Africa
Govt of SA, 14 May 2019
Welcome Address Minister of Energy Honourable Jeff Radebe, MP Africa Utility Week and Powergen Africa 2019 14 May 2019 Read more »
InFocus
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Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the announcement made by French company Total, that they had made a significant gas discovery in the Outeniqua Basin, off the ... Read more »
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Eskom, South Africa's biggest power utility, has had crisis after crisis exposed over the years. They are R440 billion in debt (and counting) and are once again asking for ... Read more »
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Energy Minister Patrick Sendolo has announced that the government is embarking upon 20 electricity projects that will provide power to communities across Monrovia and other parts ... Read more »
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During a construction site visit, Energy Minister Medard Kalemani has told the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Minerals that 5,000 Tanzanians would be temporary workers and ... Read more »
