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The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadershipLindsey Schutters

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

By Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

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The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren't issuing municipal bonds

The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren't issuing municipal bonds

Jeremy Gorelick 16 Feb 2018

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 13 Feb 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

19 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Green buildings, fit for a sustainable purpose

Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Image credit: Nadege Imbabazi via

Made-in-Rwanda Expo ends with calls to buy local

Julius Bizimungu 6 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Kigali, Rwanda. © Dereje Belachew via

Africa needs coordinated strategies for urbanisation

25 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Mark Allix 6 Oct 2017

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

3 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support

Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support

22 Jun 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

9 Mar 2017

Multi-million-dollar refurbishment for Windhoek's Gustav Voigts

Multi-million-dollar refurbishment for Windhoek's Gustav Voigts

2 Mar 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

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The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren't issuing municipal bonds

The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren't issuing municipal bonds

Jeremy Gorelick 16 Feb 2018

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Africa needs to invest more in its water professionals

Nelson Odume and Andrew Slaughter 13 Feb 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

19 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Green buildings, fit for a sustainable purpose

Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Image credit: Nadege Imbabazi via

Made-in-Rwanda Expo ends with calls to buy local

Julius Bizimungu 6 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Kigali, Rwanda. © Dereje Belachew via

Africa needs coordinated strategies for urbanisation

25 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Mark Allix 6 Oct 2017

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

FNB @Parkside achieves five-star Green Star Africa As Built rating

3 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards winners announced

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

Alison Groves 13 Jul 2017

Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support

Windhoek rejuvenation receives local support

22 Jun 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

Four-star Green Star rating for Windhoek's @Parkside

9 Mar 2017

Multi-million-dollar refurbishment for Windhoek's Gustav Voigts

Multi-million-dollar refurbishment for Windhoek's Gustav Voigts

2 Mar 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

A Cashbuild outlet in Rustenburg, North West.
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New stores add to Cashbuild's revenue and customer base

14 Jul 2016

Brian Wilkinson, CEO of GBCSA

Green building accelerates in Africa

30 May 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013