WANDILE SIHLOBO Maize is essential for Southern Africa’s food security. Its widespread production across this region is somewhat of a barometer of the status of the agricultural output. The past 2023-24 maize production season was challenging following a …
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, on Thursday, published the most comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Africa’s investable capital landscape, revealing over $4 trillion of domestic savings in …
To unlock job creation, South Africa needs reform to ease barriers to business, align its transport and housing policies, as well as tackle urban planning. This includes prioritising housing near public transport, promoting rental housing near city centres …
•Declares Africa’s railway expansion gaining speed with 7,000 km new track investments Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Oluchi Chibuzor in Lagos The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, yesterday, released …
Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, making the continent indispensable to green industrialisation and the global energy transition. However, beyond being a major supplier, Africa has yet to establish a strong value …
On 2 June 2025, the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) together with the Global Environmental Trust (GET), Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), ActionAid South Africa, (ActionAidSA), and the Southern Africa Human …
Name of the Project Overberg Wind Farm. Location Near Swellendam in the Western Cape, in South Africa. Project Owner/s African independent power producer Red Rocket Energy. Project Description The 380 MW wind farm will be developed and commissioned in …
In a massive escalation of tensions, Iran attacked Israel last year with over 200 ballistic missiles, raising the stakes in two direct attacks for the first time in history after months of letting its proxies in the region fight the Jewish state. The …
Africa is incredibly rich in natural resources – from lush forests and fertile soils to a third of the world’s biodiversity. But this natural wealth is as vast as it is vulnerable. The impacts of the climate crisis are intensifying across the continent. …
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