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Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

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Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

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South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

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Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

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How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

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Laura Gil 30 Aug 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

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What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

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Photo: International Energy Agency

US Gas Roadmap to light up Africa

Njiraini Muchira 27 Jul 2018

RMB invests in Zambian copper mines

RMB invests in Zambian copper mines

Sandile Mbulawa 18 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

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Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

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Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

30 Apr 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

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Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

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How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

Special African energy report launched

7 Mar 2018

African energy investment set to grow

African energy investment set to grow

Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 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

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

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10 Jan 2018

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Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

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17 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

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South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

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Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

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14 Sep 2018

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Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

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Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

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Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

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Photo: International Energy Agency

Energy & MiningUS Gas Roadmap to light up Africa

Njiraini Muchira 27 Jul 2018

RMB invests in Zambian copper mines

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Sandile Mbulawa 18 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

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Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

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Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

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Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

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Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 31 May 2018

#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

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Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

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Rebekah Shirley 11 May 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

Construction & EngineeringAfrican Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

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30 Apr 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

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Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

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Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

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7 Mar 2018

African energy investment set to grow

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Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

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Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

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Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

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26 Jan 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Marketing & MediaDramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

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Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

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16 Nov 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

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SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

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3 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

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28 Sep 2017

Lubambe mine, Zambia. Photo: Murray & Roberts

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18 Aug 2017

Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein

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Vanessa Rogers 16 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

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Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

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Charlotte Mathews 25 May 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa lags in sustainable energy policies

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16 Feb 2017

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