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
Reward for results
If South Africa’s eight largest cities meet certain targets in transforming delivery of basic services, they could be awarded funding through a new ZAR55 billion grant scheme. Using a US$1 billion… Read more
Fair weather forecast
The continent finally has its head in the (Google) clouds. According to Moneyweb, the global tech company has launched the first-ever Google Cloud region in Africa, with the official opening… Read more
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