Op-Ed
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- Dec- 2025 -17 December

A stronger Africa requires stronger investment policies
Investor confidence in Algeria’s energy sector is climbing. The country, already one of Africa’s most…
- 9 December

Microgrids support industrial resilience in Africa
Louis Botha, Country Manager Southern Africa at Aggreko believes that microgrid innovation has the potential…
- 8 December

Enhancing safety in accordance with South Africa’s revised Mining Road and Rail Safety Code of Practice
South Africa’s mining industry has shifted from preparation to enforcement. With the updated Road and…
- Nov- 2025 -18 November

Why a small, temporary rise in African carbon emissions is justified to reach the continent’s urgent electrification needs
Africa holds 17% of the world’s people yet produces roughly 4% of global CO₂. On…
- 10 November

Battery storage – an essential ingredient for the African mining energy transition
Across Africa, mining companies and Large Power Users (LPUs) are racing to secure affordable, reliable…
- 10 November

Securing our destiny through a financially decisive approach to South Africa’s just energy transition before Belém
As the world gathers in Belém, Brazil, today, 10 November, through 21 November 2025, for…
- Oct- 2025 -22 October

Implementing South Africa’s new occupational exposure limit for silica dust
Health and safety are at the core of every responsible mining operation. While this was…
- 17 October

How renewable energy is reshaping Namibia’s mining workforce and power supply
Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa.…


