The popular Rosebank Mall in Johannesburg has unveiled a gigantic new hybrid energy system comprising 1.3MW of solar power, a 7.2MWh battery system, a 4.5MW inverter and three 1MW dual-fuel diesel/gas generators. According to Wally Weber of UT Energy and project manager for the Rosebank Mall implementation, the system is managed by a real-time telemetry…
For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied political systems from other countries and prioritised economic choices that would meet external obligations, such as repaying debt. This posture was understandable immediately following independence in African states. At that time, the world was…
Washington, DC — Every four years, a new U.S. administration brings with it a reshuffling of global priorities. Africa is often included in that process but rarely centered. While high-level visits, peace deals, and trade agreements may signal renewed attention, sustained engagement is frequently undermined by shifts in leadership, budgets, and institutional agendas. Today, the…
After an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast triggered tsunami alerts as far as the U.S., experts like seismologist Harold Tobin explain why the impact was far less devastating than expected.
Humanity’s quest for clean, reliable, and affordable energy is paramount. While solar and wind power offer solutions, a vast, untapped resource lies beneath our feet: the Earth’s internal heat. Geothermal energy has historically been limited to specific regions, but Quaise Energy, an MIT spin-off, is pioneering a groundbreaking technology set to unlock this potential globally….
Harare — In recent years, major international donors such as the European Union (EU), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and other bilaterals (such as BMZ, Sida, the Netherlands among others) have significantly reduced development funding to global majority countries. These shifts are occurring in the midst of rhetorical commitments to localization and…
Major tech firms should commit to fully powering data centre with renewable energy by 2030, said United Nations secretary-general António Guterres. Big Tech also must be responsible in its use of water for cooling, Guterres said Tuesday in New York City as he presented the UN’s new report on the energy transition, Seizing the Moment…
Generative AI threats are on the rise. As generative AI threats escalate, businesses struggle to stay ahead Fraudsters are leveraging generative AI to forge identities at scale – using deepfake images, video, audio and falsified documents to bypass traditional security protocols. These sophisticated schemes can strike at every stage: from account opening to high-value transactions…
Addis Abeba — The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia has increasingly positioned itself as a proactive regional actor, adopting a multipolar diplomatic strategy to overcome the limitations of its landlocked geography. In contrast, Egypt…
City Power is taking over electricity billing from the City of Johannesburg. City Power has assumed control of electricity billing, in a bid to “resolve the long-standing billing challenges” experienced with the City of Johannesburg (COJ). The handover, effective from the start of this month, gives the utility full control of the billing process. “This…
