In a significant breakthrough for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, the construction of Red Cap Energy’s Impofu wind farms in Kouga, Eastern Cape, will begin in March 2024. Comprising three 110-megawatt (MW) wind farms, this project is the country’s largest privately owned renewable energy facility. Jadon Schmidt, Business Development Manager at Red Cap Energy, emphasizes […]
Despite Rwanda’s abundance of renewable energy resources, the sluggish pace of development is attributed to capital costs and the grid’s low electricity prices. However, installations are gaining momentum driven by increasing energy prices and a growing enthusiasm for collaborative initiatives between companies and the public sector. Diplomatic entities, local authorities, and the private sector actively […]
Philip Myburgh, the executive head of trade and Africa-China business at the Standard Bank Group, highlights the emerging opportunities for intra-African trade development under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. This comes as traditional trade routes face disruptions, shipping times become unpredictable, and freight tariffs soar due to conflicts in the Red Sea […]
During the 2024 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana made numerous promises and unveiled budget allocations for state-owned entities, provinces, and municipalities. The announcements encompass a range of financial commitments, signaling the government’s strategic distribution of resources across various sectors to stimulate economic growth and support local governance. Russel Morena, Chief Executive Officer of the […]
AngloGold Ashanti Uncovers High-Grade Gold In A Game-Changing Find In The US.he Obuasi mine in Ghana saw a positive recovery in Q4 2023, gaining momentum after a slowdown in Q3 2023. AngloGold Ashanti has significantly discovered additional gold, and the quality is notably higher. The precious metals miner generated $314 million (R6 billion) in cash […]
Accra Financial Centre (AFC) and Clubhouse Ghana Limited joined forces to give a makeover to Ghana’s inaugural nursery school, the Queen Elizabeth II Educational Foundation, located in Accra, which was previously in a dilapidated state. AFC and Clubhouse Ghana Limited collaborated to renovate Ghana’s first nursery school, the Queen Elizabeth II Educational Foundation in Accra, […]
South Africa airways commemorates 90 years of resilience and excellence since its establishment on February 1, 1934, making it one of Africa’s oldest and most enduring airlines. Globally celebrated at its destinations, South African Airways marked the occasion with a movie reception and get-together for top travel agents at its Lagos office in Nigeria. In […]
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the ex-Minister of Food and Agriculture, is slated to be the ‘Guest Speaker’ during the 70th-anniversary festivities of the Faculty of Agriculture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The distinguished Ghanaian agriculture economist, renowned for his substantial expertise in agriculture and related fields, is scheduled to discuss the […]
Pret A Manger, a popular fresh food and coffee chain, is set to make its debut in South Africa, marking its first entry into the African continent. Pret is globally acclaimed, celebrated for its widespread recognition, and renowned for offering freshly made food along with organic coffee. Pret boasts almost 650 shops across the globe, […]
In 2018, Oheneba Akosua Kyerewaa Yeboah-Ghansah, the 2nd Runner-up of the TV3 reality show Ghana Most Beautiful, embarked on a mission to transform the perception of agriculture among women in the nation. She believes that women can actively participate in agriculture while maintaining their beauty. To promote this idea, she introduced a reality show named […]