Archive for the ‘Energy’ category
South African mines might start generating their own power
Mining companies’ concerns over electricity supply in South Africa are fuelling a drive towards self-sufficiency, with some mines on the point of investing in their own power generation facilities.
Siemens enters Africa’s wind energy market
Germany-based Siemens has received its first wind turbine orders in Africa, marking the multinational’s entry into the continent’s wind market.
From humble beginnings to a $50m petroleum company
Regina Ekiru speaks to Ahmed Hashi about how he built Hashi Energy into a $50 million business.
Sub-Saharan Africa should encourage investment in energy sector
The ordeal faced by governments in sub-Saharan Africa along with the rest of the world is not only to meet the increasing demand for energy but to also tackle climate change issues.
SA’s first wind turbine manufacturer gearing up for production
How we made it in Africa talks to Thomas Schaal, co-founder of I-WEC, South Africa’s first large-scale wind turbine producer.
Oil could transform Namibia into an economy like Norway
Potential crude oil resources off the coast of Namibia could have a considerable impact on the country that has a population of just over 2 million.
China to build power plant in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) said on Monday it had signed a 14 billion CFA franc ($30.6 million) deal with a Chinese company to complete construction of a 10 megawatt power plant that would increase power supply to the capital.
How the DRC’s Inga project could solve much of Africa’s power problems
The Inga dam hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to dramatically change Central Africa’s energy supply situation.
Power continues to be a challenge in Southern Africa
Power shortages are a concern not just in the lesser developed countries in Africa, but even in the continent’s economic powerhouse.
There is a perception gap about doing business in Africa, says Siemens boss
The image of the continent portrayed by the media is very gloomy. “When I first got this job, business colleagues thought it was not a promotion, it was a punishment.”
