Morocco starts construction of Covid vaccine manufacturing plant
Morocco has started construction of a major vaccination plant that will manufacture Covid 19 vaccine and other vaccines that the country's leader King Mohammed VI says will contribute to ensure the vaccine sovereignty of...
South Africa’s Macsteel unveils foundation to boost construction industry
Macsteel, South Africa’s leading manufacturer, merchandiser and distributor of steel and value-added steel products has established Macsteel Foundation Solutions.
The foundation is a business born of the company’s strategy to reimagine and reengineer its business...
South Africa’s Khoi and San fight planned construction of Amazon HQ
An indigenous community in South Africa is in court fighting a planned construction of the headquarter of ecommerce giant Amazon in Cape Town.
The Khoi and San, environmentalists and other activists are asking the South...
China plans major rail network expansion in East Africa
China has signaled plans to extend the stalled Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project under a grand Horn of Africa masterplan announced during a tour of Mombasa by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Under the proposals,...
World’s Largest Green Ammonia Plant set for construction in South Africa
As the world looks to green solutions to reduce the devastating impact of climate change and deliver on its COP26 commitments, Hive Hydrogen and Linde announce the establishment of a 780,000 ton/year $4.6bn Green...
UAE launches Etihad 7 programme to fund renewable energy projects in Africa
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) today announced the launch of Etihad 7 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022.
Etihad 7, a UAE-led innovation PROGRAMME, is dedicated to securing funding for...
FinDev Canada boosts access to clean energy in Africa
FinDev Canada and its 2X Canada facility announced today a participation of up to US$ 13 million in Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF).
The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund offers catalytic financing and technical assistance...
Energy transition central to Africa’s economic future-report
An integrated policy framework built around the energy transition could bring a wave of new sustainable energy investment to Africa, growing the region’s economy by 6.4 per cent by 2050, results of an analysis...
EU seeks to label nuclear, gas as ‘Green’ and the backlash is furious
The European Union(EU) executive has released draft proposals that seek to label nuclear and natural gas as 'Green' energy.
The European Commission is expected to propose rules in January deciding whether gas and nuclear projects...
SKA Construction Steams Ahead With Over Two Dozen Contracts Committed
Just under six months after the SKA Observatory Council approved the start of construction of the SKA telescopes, two more contracts have crossed the Director-General’s desk for signature last week. This brings the total...
