Entries by The Energy & Mining community of Africa

Egypt’s natural gas production declines and power cuts bite

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708180-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Egypt's natural gas production declines and power cuts bite" align="left"><p>Egypt's natural gas production fell to a three-year low in the first five months of 2023, figures from the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) show, raising questions about the country's efforts to position itself as a regional energy hub.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/65/693/240815.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=65&c=693&ct=1&ci=240815">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708090-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal" align="left"><p>Botswana's state diamond company is planning to diversify how it sells precious stones to the market as it gears up to receive far more supply under a multi-year deal the country struck with producer De Beers in July.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/29/608/240795.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=29&c=608&ct=1&ci=240795">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707985-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria" align="left"><p>The World Bank is aiming to help fund construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria in partnership with the government and private sector, the lender's president Ajay Banga said on Saturday, 5 August.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/704/240763.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=157&c=704&ct=1&ci=240763">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707767-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia" align="left"><p>Britain on Thursday, 3 August, said it had agreed deal...

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707600-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger" align="left"><p>SolarAfrica Energy and Starsight Energy have successfully completed their merger, ...

EU sees ‘no immediate risks’ if Niger cuts uranium supplies

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707560-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies" align="left"><p>EU nuclear agency Euratom said on Tuesday, 1 August, it saw no immed...

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707300-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development" align="left"><p>Standard Chartered plans to provide ...

Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707212-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship" align="left"><p>There are certain aspects of water management that are easier to address ...

SolarAfrica’s David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter’s 40 under 40 for 2023

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/707068-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023" align="left"><p>David McDonald, cofounder and CEO of SolarAfrica, has been named among <i>SolarQuarter's</i> 40 under 40 for Africa, which recognises trailblazers within the solar energy industry.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/704/240523.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=410&c=704&ct=1&ci=240523">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706623-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says" align="left"><p>Some US companies buying minerals from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and its eastern neighbours are still failing to properly authenticate that the metals don't come from conflict zones, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/647/240410.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=1&c=647&ct=1&ci=240410">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>