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On the 9th of this month, for the first time ever, Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility company, implemented Stage 6 Load shedding in which Eskom had to shed a load of 6000 MW to stabilise the grid. South Africa’s current installed capacity is 49.4 MORE
The battery storage market in South Africa is expected to grow significantly going forward as companies and homes look to cushion themselves from ongoing electricity blackouts. MORE
Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. In particular, it has 8 automobile assembly plants. MORE
“Clean energy entrepreneurship offers a firm path to economic advancement and meaningful inclusion for women living in rural communities in West Africa. Clean Power Solar Energy Africa clean energy entrepreneurship gender inequality Senegal West Africa women MORE
Clean Power Africa blockchain CryptocurrenciesJust a few years ago, the notion of a consumer-driven energy sector was unheard of, much less within the African context. Fast-forward to 2019, and blockchain is opening a new energy chapter, driven by smart technologies. MORE
Until recently, that side of of the company didn’t have much of a footprint in Africa, where 600 million people still have little or no access to electricity. paywall SDGs Africa Clean Energy Dealflow solar-energy MORE
With a huge world market to address, a limited quantity of the batteries from these global brands get to reach Africa. Just like many EV brands blame the slow ramp-up of EV production on battery supply constraints, lithium-ion home batteries have not been produced in large volumes. MORE
While the battle against coal-generated electricity is progressing nicely in the United States, Europe, South Korea, and even to a certain extent Japan, China, and India, the coal companies in some of those countries continue to have their sights on building more coal plants in Africa. MORE
Last week, South Africa experienced the largest power outage in over a decade. Eskom, a South African electric company, is having some serious issues. Arrests have been made over fraud involving millions of dollars. MORE
Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Vehicles Green Economy Africa Botswana electric scooters Gaborone Kenya MyFoodness South Africa YadeaSlowly but surely, we are getting there. MORE
Now it has launched its own fund to move more capital, targeting a $40 million raise to invest in small businesses in Africa. paywall Entrepreneurship SDGs Africa Women Entrepreneurs Women Rising Clean Energy Dealflow Inclusive Economy MORE
While Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cacao, very little chocolate is made on the continent. Instead, most of the raw material is shipped to other countries that then produce delicious chocolates. But De Villiers Chocolate is now working on becoming the first African-made, sustainably sourced chocolate brand available in the U.S. MORE
Nowhere is this more apparent than in Africa – the most vulnerable continent to climate change, both in terms of impact and ability to mitigate damage. Africa’s private equity funds must become leaders in the global fight against climate change. ImpactAlpha, Oct. MORE
San Francisco-based Samasource trains and hires data reviewers in East Africa to tag photos and annotate other data sources for Fortune 500 companies. million to connect tech giants with Africa’s data talent appeared first on ImpactAlpha. MORE
The United Nations is reporting that prolonged droughts in southern Africa have led to food shortages, which will impact 45 million people. Climate change is a culprit MORE
In sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank forecasts economic growth to pick up to 2.9% (from an estimated 2.5% SDGs Africa Smarter Money paywall Originals Entrepreneurship Inclusive EconomyOut of the gate, 2020 is being hailed as a comeback year for emerging-markets investing. MORE
According to the Motorcycle Assemblers Association of Kenya, there are currently about 600,000 commercial motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycle taxis, known as Boda Bodas, are extremely popular, as commuters use them to whiz through Nairobi’s infamous traffic. MORE
A lot of the OEMs have not expressed any interest in bringing EVs to the rest of Africa anytime soon. With the majority of them struggling to meet demand in their home and traditional markets, it doesn’t look like Africa will be a priority anytime soon. MORE
The large-scale energy storage tender, the first of its kind in the country and in Africa as a whole, will be split into two phases, with an initial 200 megawatts/800 megawatt-hours of capacity to be built by December 2020, an Eskom official said. Developers will also have to take into account that South Africa has a 500-cubic-meter hazardous substances limit, above which any deployment will have to go through additional permitting that could take a couple of years. MORE
In Africa, the latest demonstration of its Catalytic Strategies amounts to $275 million in The post CDC Group backs Africa’s banks to ratchet up small business finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Africa paywall Dealflow Entrepreneurship Catalytic Capital MORE
A small village in Morocco, Id Mjahdi, has become the first village on the entire continent of Africa to become completely powered by the warm rays of the sun. Africa contributes to less than 1% of global solar power capacity, according to the International Energy Agency, but solar is very competitive there. Clean Power Community Solar Consumer Technology Grid Microgrids Solar Energy Africa cleanergy Id Mjahdi Mohamed Lasry Morocco MORE
Air Quality Buildings Clean Power Clean Transport Climate Change Energy Efficiency Green Economy Policy & Politics Press Releases Africa Brazil CDP cities Europe Malaysia Mexico Sweden urban planning VancouverThe increase in CDP A-list cities from 43 in 2018 to 105 in 2019 is encouraging. MORE
More than 500 million are living in Africa without access to electricity. It needs billions in new clean energy investment. But how? Public-private partnerships are one solution MORE
With the continent of Africa not being the largest source of global emissions, questions are not being asked as to what else is being done there to impact our climate. Climate Change Africa co2 emissions GHG emissions MORE
Access to clean water remains a significant problem in Africa, yet smartphones are widespread throughout the continent. MORE
Elon Musk’s home town of Pretoria recently hosted the Smarter Mobility Africa 2019 Summit, where the future of South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry was one of the major sessions. MORE
Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem in a more sustainable way by promoting plant-based food products across Sub-Saharan Africa. MORE
Blue Nova Energy, a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Reunert Group, looks to be ramping up nicely and has just launched the MegaBoy. MORE
ImpactAlpha, September 26 – India-based impact investor Aavishkaar has more than $1 billion in assets under management and three open funds in India, Southeast Asia and Africa. paywall Africa Smarter Money Industry News Asia Dealflow India MORE
Africa paywall Farmer Finance Signals Catalytic CapitalImpactAlpha, Feb. 4 – When it comes to driving shared prosperity across a market, how capital is deployed is as important as what is funds. MORE
A common concept in Africa that is not noticed in the United States or other parts of the world is what in Africa is called “Africa’s Oil Curse.”. CleanTechnica has been running a number of articles on little noted negative aspects of gas/diesel vehicles. MORE
The economies of Africa’s 54 countries with 1.2 billion people are hobbled by a general dearth of energy. But nuclear energy could help that more than the rest of the world realizes, as discussed in a new report by the Center for Global Development. MORE
The Future Energy East Africa, will take place on September 17 – 18, 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the largest and longest running regional power conference and exhibition in East Africa. MORE
ImpactAlpha, August 26 – South Africa is a laggard in the renewable energy transition. By 2030, the South Africa wants to reduce coal’s role in its energy mix to 46% and boost clean and renewably-based generation to more than 30% (including hydro and nuclear power). MORE
Africa Related Topics CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Elon Musk’s home town of Pretoria recently hosted the Smarter Mobility Africa 2019 Summit, where the future of South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry was one of the major sessions.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 12, 2019
Like Germany is to Europe, South Africa is the manufacturing powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, South Africa produced 610,854 vehicles. In particular, it has 8 automobile assembly plants.
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CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 11, 2019
A common concept in Africa that is not noticed in the United States or other parts of the world is what in Africa is called “Africa’s Oil Curse.”. CleanTechnica has been running a number of articles on little noted negative aspects of gas/diesel vehicles.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 16, 2019
On the 9th of this month, for the first time ever, Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility company, implemented Stage 6 Load shedding in which Eskom had to shed a load of 6000 MW to stabilise the grid. South Africa’s current installed capacity is 49.4
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
A lot of the OEMs have not expressed any interest in bringing EVs to the rest of Africa anytime soon. With the majority of them struggling to meet demand in their home and traditional markets, it doesn’t look like Africa will be a priority anytime soon.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Clean Transport Consumer Technology Electric Vehicles Green Economy Africa Botswana electric scooters Gaborone Kenya MyFoodness South Africa YadeaSlowly but surely, we are getting there.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 22, 2020
Infinite Foods, a subsidiary of Botswana-based Accite Holdings, plans to tackle Africa’s nutrition problem in a more sustainable way by promoting plant-based food products across Sub-Saharan Africa.
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Clean Power Africa blockchain CryptocurrenciesJust a few years ago, the notion of a consumer-driven energy sector was unheard of, much less within the African context. Fast-forward to 2019, and blockchain is opening a new energy chapter, driven by smart technologies.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 9, 2020
With the continent of Africa not being the largest source of global emissions, questions are not being asked as to what else is being done there to impact our climate. Climate Change Africa co2 emissions GHG emissions
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 26 – India-based impact investor Aavishkaar has more than $1 billion in assets under management and three open funds in India, Southeast Asia and Africa. paywall Africa Smarter Money Industry News Asia Dealflow India
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Jim Conca
MAY 25, 2018
The economies of Africa’s 54 countries with 1.2 billion people are hobbled by a general dearth of energy. But nuclear energy could help that more than the rest of the world realizes, as discussed in a new report by the Center for Global Development.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
In Africa, the latest demonstration of its Catalytic Strategies amounts to $275 million in The post CDC Group backs Africa’s banks to ratchet up small business finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Africa paywall Dealflow Entrepreneurship Catalytic Capital
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 9, 2020
In sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank forecasts economic growth to pick up to 2.9% (from an estimated 2.5% SDGs Africa Smarter Money paywall Originals Entrepreneurship Inclusive EconomyOut of the gate, 2020 is being hailed as a comeback year for emerging-markets investing.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
San Francisco-based Samasource trains and hires data reviewers in East Africa to tag photos and annotate other data sources for Fortune 500 companies. million to connect tech giants with Africa’s data talent appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Nowhere is this more apparent than in Africa – the most vulnerable continent to climate change, both in terms of impact and ability to mitigate damage. Africa’s private equity funds must become leaders in the global fight against climate change. ImpactAlpha, Oct.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Last week, South Africa experienced the largest power outage in over a decade. Eskom, a South African electric company, is having some serious issues. Arrests have been made over fraud involving millions of dollars.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 26, 2019
ImpactAlpha, August 26 – South Africa is a laggard in the renewable energy transition. By 2030, the South Africa wants to reduce coal’s role in its energy mix to 46% and boost clean and renewably-based generation to more than 30% (including hydro and nuclear power).
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
According to the Motorcycle Assemblers Association of Kenya, there are currently about 600,000 commercial motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycle taxis, known as Boda Bodas, are extremely popular, as commuters use them to whiz through Nairobi’s infamous traffic.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Africa paywall Farmer Finance Signals Catalytic CapitalImpactAlpha, Feb. 4 – When it comes to driving shared prosperity across a market, how capital is deployed is as important as what is funds.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The Green Building Council recently awarded South Africa’s highest possible Interiors Green Star v1 certification to Capetown-based company Formfunc Studio’s office spaces—the first such rating to be awarded in the country for an office and distribution center
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 29, 2019
Until recently, that side of of the company didn’t have much of a footprint in Africa, where 600 million people still have little or no access to electricity. paywall SDGs Africa Clean Energy Dealflow solar-energy
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
While Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cacao, very little chocolate is made on the continent. Instead, most of the raw material is shipped to other countries that then produce delicious chocolates. But De Villiers Chocolate is now working on becoming the first African-made, sustainably sourced chocolate brand available in the U.S.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
With a huge world market to address, a limited quantity of the batteries from these global brands get to reach Africa. Just like many EV brands blame the slow ramp-up of EV production on battery supply constraints, lithium-ion home batteries have not been produced in large volumes.
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
“Clean energy entrepreneurship offers a firm path to economic advancement and meaningful inclusion for women living in rural communities in West Africa. Clean Power Solar Energy Africa clean energy entrepreneurship gender inequality Senegal West Africa women
CleanTechnica
OCTOBER 11, 2019
While the battle against coal-generated electricity is progressing nicely in the United States, Europe, South Korea, and even to a certain extent Japan, China, and India, the coal companies in some of those countries continue to have their sights on building more coal plants in Africa.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 26, 2019
Now it has launched its own fund to move more capital, targeting a $40 million raise to invest in small businesses in Africa. paywall Entrepreneurship SDGs Africa Women Entrepreneurs Women Rising Clean Energy Dealflow Inclusive Economy
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The battery storage market in South Africa is expected to grow significantly going forward as companies and homes look to cushion themselves from ongoing electricity blackouts.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Blue Nova Energy, a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Reunert Group, looks to be ramping up nicely and has just launched the MegaBoy.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 29, 2019
The post Twiga Foods enlists Goldman and shifts supply away from Africa’s small farmers appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Africa paywall Farmer Finance Dealflow Inclusive EconomyImpactAlpha, October 29 – Kenyans spend nearly half their income buying food.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Access to clean water remains a significant problem in Africa, yet smartphones are widespread throughout the continent.
Green Market Oracle
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
The Future Energy East Africa, will take place on September 17 – 18, 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the largest and longest running regional power conference and exhibition in East Africa.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Air Quality Buildings Clean Power Clean Transport Climate Change Energy Efficiency Green Economy Policy & Politics Press Releases Africa Brazil CDP cities Europe Malaysia Mexico Sweden urban planning VancouverThe increase in CDP A-list cities from 43 in 2018 to 105 in 2019 is encouraging.
Forbes Green Tech
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
The United Nations is reporting that prolonged droughts in southern Africa have led to food shortages, which will impact 45 million people. Climate change is a culprit
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The large-scale energy storage tender, the first of its kind in the country and in Africa as a whole, will be split into two phases, with an initial 200 megawatts/800 megawatt-hours of capacity to be built by December 2020, an Eskom official said. Developers will also have to take into account that South Africa has a 500-cubic-meter hazardous substances limit, above which any deployment will have to go through additional permitting that could take a couple of years.
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
More than 500 million are living in Africa without access to electricity. It needs billions in new clean energy investment. But how? Public-private partnerships are one solution
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