The commodification of African wildlife: A controversial business Published by Kate Douglas on 19 January 2017 Wildlife expert says African animals are worth more alive, and in Africa.
Namibian entrepreneur proves there is big business in recycling Published by Kate Douglas on 13 July 2016 Rent-A-Drum has grown to dominate the recycling market in Namibia.
Are sustainable brands in line for greater profits? Published by Kate Douglas on 19 May 2016 At the 2016 Sustainable Brands conference a number of companies claimed they are seeing growing interest for their sustainable products.
How Lois Gicheru is moving Kenya towards green energy Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2012 “Passion is the main trait an entrepreneur should have because when the chips are down it is the only trait that will fuel your hope.”
Private equity goes green in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 13 February 2012 From the continent’s declining forest cover to sustainable technologies, millions of dollars in funds are being lined up to invest in saving the environment.
SA’s first wind turbine manufacturer gearing up for production Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2011 How we made it in Africa talks to Thomas Schaal, co-founder of I-WEC, South Africa’s first large-scale wind turbine producer.
How the DRC’s Inga project could solve much of Africa’s power problems Published by Claude Harding on 20 June 2011 The Inga dam hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to dramatically change Central Africa’s energy supply situation.
Can micro hydro boost economic development in rural Africa? Published by Staff Writer on 1 October 2010 Micro hydro power systems have the potential to spur economic development in rural Africa. How we made it in Africa interviewed Wim Jonker Klunne, senior researcher at the CSIR.
Japan to construct solar power plant in Botswana Published by Staff Writer on 12 August 2010 A one megawatt (MW) solar power station is set to be built in Botswana, the first of its kind in the country.
Tapping money from waste water Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 1 June 2010 A Kenya-based company, Biobox East Africa, has seen a business opportunity in the recycling of waste water. Dinfin Mulupi reports
Dutch company seeing potential in polluted water Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 May 2010 Multi Purpose Industries (MPI), a Dutch company specialising in potable water solutions, has launched a state-of-the-art decentralised water purification unit in Kenya. MPI has invested over US$70 million in the project.
Kenyan entrepreneur turns trash into cash Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 May 2010 A Kenyan firm has discovered a way to turn plastic waste into a profitable business venture. Lorna Rutto is the founder of Global Bio Energy, a company that manufactures fencing posts from recycled consumer plastic waste from Dandora, a slum in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi.