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Africa’s  energy future will be built on bankability – not guarantees alone

Africa’s energy future will be built on bankability – not guarantees alone

By Sihle Bulose, Partner, Corporate and Commercial Practice at CMS South AfricaAfrica’s energy transition is not short of ambition, projects or potential investors. Its constraint is the number of projects - and acquisition targets -

The Electricity-Price Debate Is Only Half the Conversation

The Electricity-Price Debate Is Only Half the Conversation

Image: Andrew Winstone, CEO of Energy LED As South Africa rethinks how electricity is priced, businesses should look just as closely at how much power they actually need to buy South Africa is once again confronting the

Africa’s energy transition doesn’t need more guarantees – it needs bankable deals

Africa’s energy transition doesn’t need more guarantees – it needs bankable deals

By Sihle Bulose, Partner, Corporate and Commercial Practice at CMS South AfricaAfrica’s energy transition is not short of ambition, projects or potential investors. Its constraint is the number of projects - and acquisition targets -

Draft fuel stocks policy puts the balance-sheet cost of resilience in focus

Draft fuel stocks policy puts the balance-sheet cost of resilience in focus

Verto says proposed mandatory industry stockholding makes working-capital and currency-risk planning central to the energy-security debate.South Africa's proposed shift from voluntary to mandatory strategic petroleum stockholding may strengthen protection against fuel supply shocks, but it

Africa’s Power Market is Learning to Share

Africa’s Power Market is Learning to Share

Shirley Webber, Coverage Head, Resources & Energy at Absa CIB and Nikhil Kasiram, Resource and Project Finance: Power and Infrastructure at Absa CIBBritish power developer Gridworks recently signed two landmark agreements with the Government of

Ener-G-Africa Launches 5 Clean Cookstove and Solar Retail Outlets in Zambia

Ener-G-Africa Launches 5 Clean Cookstove and Solar Retail Outlets in Zambia

Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has opened five retail stores in, Lusaka, Zambia. The stores ensure EGA’s extensive range of energy saving products are more accessible to consumers in Zambia.“Zambia’s heavy reliance on charcoal and firewood for cooking has

Local tech company delivers mobile app solution to help SA navigate new energy tariffs & cut electricity costs with Sensor.Connect

Local tech company delivers mobile app solution to help SA navigate new energy tariffs & cut electricity costs with Sensor.Connect

Sensor Networks, a local technology company based in Cape Town, announces the development and release of Sensor.Energy, an innovative online platform that was designed to help South African households manage rising electricity costs following a

Unlocking Solar Energy for South Africa’s Industrial Future

Unlocking Solar Energy for South Africa’s Industrial Future

By John TaylorAs South Africa’s renewable energy landscape continues to evolve, many industrial players are considering their options for transitioning to sustainable power sources, primarily solar.Although nearly 300 days without loadshedding may have reduced perceptions

Agence Française de Développement concludes negotiations for the R7.6bn (400 M€) public policy loan for SA’s Just Energy Transition

Agence Française de Développement concludes negotiations for the R7.6bn (400 M€) public policy loan for SA’s Just Energy Transition

Marking its 30-year anniversary of collaboration with South Africa, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has concluded negotiations for a R7.6 billion loan for the implementation of the country’s Just Energy Transition Plan (JETP). This innovative

Pioneering Sustainability: Tech Solutions Transforming South African Enterprises

Pioneering Sustainability: Tech Solutions Transforming South African Enterprises

In the heart of South Africa's bustling business landscape, a new wave of innovation is sweeping across industries, one that is driven by a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. At the intersection of technology