Mettle testing
Uganda is gearing up for increased copper exploration, granting a new 7 757 km2 licence package to Canadian mining behemoth Ivanhoe. The package is in line with Zambia’s aim of… Read more
Promising signs
Water and sanitation projects in Gauteng attracted pledges of almost ZAR150 million at a recent jamboree to drum up interest in provincial projects among private investors. The province, South Africa’s… Read more
Data flow
The continent’s digital aspirations have received a boost with the IFC offering US$100 million in financing to expand data centres. Sub-Saharan data centre platform Raxio will use the financing package… Read more
Fuel for change
The operator of one of South Africa’s two operational crude oil refineries says it will be compliant with new cleaner fuel specifications by a 2027 deadline. Engineering News reports that… Read more
Changing gear
The Silverton manufacturing plant of global auto giant Ford Motor Company is improving its carbon footprint as well as the operations of its paint shop with an investment of millions… Read more
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