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Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG projectWendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari

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 leadership

By Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

Galp Energia says Mopane oil field contains 10bn barrels

By Sergio Goncalves 22 Apr 2024

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Vanesa Castán Broto 3 Aug 2017

Dinesh Buldoo, director, transmission and distribution, WSP, Africa

Namibia is all set to power up on wind

31 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape

Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape

Danette Breitenbach 22 Sep 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

Many Africans live within metres of the national grid, but have no access. © Josemaria Toscano

EU-Africa research cooperation to improve energy access in Africa

Dr Ed Brown and Dr Zivayi Chiguvare 22 Apr 2016

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

10 Sep 2015

Oil and gas discoveries catalyst for investment into trade and logistics

Oil and gas discoveries catalyst for investment into trade and logistics

Siphesihle Hlela 5 Aug 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

Xtract bets on gold in Mozambique

Xtract bets on gold in Mozambique

3 Jul 2015

Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa

26 Jun 2015

Namibia seeks to review diamond joint venture terms with De Beers

Namibia seeks to review diamond joint venture terms with De Beers

23 Jun 2015

Mozambique mining regulations for employees a potential burden

26 May 2015

Veolia presents workshop on optimising operations for environmental sustainability of mining

Veolia presents workshop on optimising operations for environmental sustainability of mining

20 May 2015

Platinum miners express concern over export levy

Platinum miners express concern over export levy

3 Feb 2015

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 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

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Open for business

Open for business

Bizcommunity.com 11 Sep 2013

Metair's profits of R274.2m in six months

Metair's profits of R274.2m in six months

30 Aug 2013

Shabangu backs PIC on mining executives' pay

Shabangu backs PIC on mining executives' pay

Brendan Ryan 29 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

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Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Maputo's residents can now use gas, but dropping charcoal proves hard

Vanesa Castán Broto 3 Aug 2017

Dinesh Buldoo, director, transmission and distribution, WSP, Africa

Namibia is all set to power up on wind

31 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape

Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape

Danette Breitenbach 22 Sep 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

Many Africans live within metres of the national grid, but have no access. © Josemaria Toscano

EU-Africa research cooperation to improve energy access in Africa

Dr Ed Brown and Dr Zivayi Chiguvare 22 Apr 2016

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

10 Sep 2015

Oil and gas discoveries catalyst for investment into trade and logistics

Oil and gas discoveries catalyst for investment into trade and logistics

Siphesihle Hlela 5 Aug 2015

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

Xtract bets on gold in Mozambique

Xtract bets on gold in Mozambique

3 Jul 2015

Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa

26 Jun 2015

Namibia seeks to review diamond joint venture terms with De Beers

Namibia seeks to review diamond joint venture terms with De Beers

23 Jun 2015

Mozambique mining regulations for employees a potential burden

26 May 2015

Veolia presents workshop on optimising operations for environmental sustainability of mining

Veolia presents workshop on optimising operations for environmental sustainability of mining

20 May 2015

Platinum miners express concern over export levy

Platinum miners express concern over export levy

3 Feb 2015

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 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

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Open for business

Open for business

Bizcommunity.com 11 Sep 2013

Metair's profits of R274.2m in six months

Metair's profits of R274.2m in six months

30 Aug 2013

Shabangu backs PIC on mining executives' pay

Shabangu backs PIC on mining executives' pay

Brendan Ryan 29 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Ghana's golden future

Ghana's golden future

Sébastien Jadot 29 Jul 2013

Africa is a target for Citibank

Africa is a target for Citibank

Gillian Jones 26 Jul 2013

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

SA mining companies pay US$81m to Zimbabwe

Tawanda Karambo 19 Jul 2013

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Africa is focus for international law firms

Africa is focus for international law firms

4 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Wind power to change Africa

Wind power to change Africa

28 May 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Paul Vecchiatto 13 May 2013

Shipping vital for international trade

Shipping vital for international trade

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013