Thursday, July 16, 2026

Energy

Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
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Batteries, AI and Hydrogen Drive Energy’s Future – Update

The energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, led by advances in batteries, artificial intelligence (AI) and hydrogen. Together, these technologies are powering everything...

Mozambique’s Gas Exports Surge, but State Operator’s Profits Slump

Mozambique’s state-owned energy company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), announced it has exported 135 gas shipments since 2022 from the northern part of the...

Leading the way to the all-electric mine

Decarbonising the mining sector requires more than just new technology; it demands a structured methodology, collaborative partnerships, backed by an integrated suite of technology...

ROMPCO Fuels Southern Africa’s Energy Security and Growth

The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is strengthening energy security, boosting industrial growth and fostering cross-border cooperation between Mozambique and South Africa...

Africa’s LNG growth hinges on investment, strategic partnerships

Accelerating Africa’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions will depend on mobilizing risk-tolerant investment, building strong technical and commercial partnerships, and committing to local capacity-building,...

Clean Cooking Takes the Spotlight in Africa’s $40B Energy Drive

Africa’s energy transformation is gaining serious traction with the launch of a $40 billion fund aimed at connecting 300 million people to cleaner, more...