The Future for Sustainable Mining in Africa Lies in Circular Thinking
Mining and the circular economy are not phrases that traditionally fit in the same sentence but in a decarbonised world more minerals and metals will be required, not less. Mining is not typically associated with visions of a circular economy. But if the world is to transition to a low-carbon future, more minerals and metals…
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KenGen Completes Drilling Project of Seven Geothermal Wells in Ethopia
KenGen, a Kenyan electricity generating company, has completed a drilling project of seven geothermal wells in Ethiopia — four of which are at the Aluto-Langano site and three of which are at Tule Moye. KenGen won an Sh7.6-billion ($65.6-million) worth joint contract with Kerui Petroleum Equipment Company and Shandong Kerui Oilfield Service Group in February…
New Load Shedding Warnings for SA After Short Weekend Reprieve
South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom has issued a warning urging South Africans to reduce their power usage and switch off unnecessary appliances such as swimming pool pumps and geysers as the country’s electricity system is “severely constrained.” According to Eskom, load shedding may be implemented at “very short notice” due to these renewed constraints…
SA’s Eskom says Load Shedding to Remain Until Friday
This morning at around 7:00, Eskom – South Africa’s embattled energy utility – was forced to implement Stage 4 rotational blackouts due to the loss of additional generating units across its grid of powerplants. The utility has announced that load shedding will continue until 05:00 on Friday, with the company adding that “Eskom will continue…
Kenya Could See the Highest Petrol Prices in its History on Friday
Petrol prices are expected to increase in Kenya on Friday to the highest level reported in the country’s history if the government doesn’t intervene to subsidise the petrol price soon, according to Business Daily. Reportedly, the state could meet the public halfway and offer a subsidy similar to that of the previous month which helped ease…
Uganda to Hand Out Near-Life Sentences to Electric Infrastructure Vandals
Following the passing of Uganda’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Wednesday, Ugandans found guilty of vandalizing electricity infrastructure may face a fine of $283,764.96 (Shs 1-billion) or a 15-year jail sentence, just five years short of the Ugandan life sentence term of 20 years. This passing of the bill comes at a time when…
Stage 2 Load-shedding to Remain Until Wednesday, Eskom Confirms
Eskom, a South African electricity public utility, announced it will implement another load-shedding on Tuesday afternoon at 5 pm, which will remain until Wednesday at 5 am. This announcement comes after the electricity utility implemented load-shedding on Monday evening after losing its generating units at Kriel Power Station, Camden Power Station, and Matla Power Station….
What the Global Oil Crisis Means for Africa
Energy experts say the growing oil crisis across the globe is a wake-up call for the African continent to become less dependent on foreign oil supplies. The cost of fuel has risen sharply, with Brent crude oil hitting a 14-year high in recent weeks. It remains firmly above $100 per barrel at the time of…
SA Will Need $30-Billion for Energy Transition says African Development Bank
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has assured South Africa of the Bank’s strong support as the country transitions from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Adesina told Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, that the Bank was in the process of setting up an African Energy Transition Facility to help South…
Central Energy Fund to Invest $68M in South African Gas Project
South Africa’s Central Energy Fund (CEF) will reportedly invest R1-billion ($68-million) to help fund Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State, South Africa, in order to accelerate the second phase of the project’s development. According to News24, CEF has signed a term sheet to invest the funds in return for a 10% stake in the…
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