Korea, Africa rally finance, technology for universal energy access

The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened in Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, this week with a strong call for additional resources to help African countries achieve universal access to energy and transform the continent...
Vertiv opens office, customer showroom in Lagos

Vertiv opens office, customer showroom in Lagos

Vertiv is continuing to invest in the African continent, with the opening of a new Nigerian office and customer showroom in Lagos. The new local facility will provide Nigerian customers and partners with first-hand experience of a range of Vertiv thermal management,...

Africa needs to find solutions to its own problems

Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question – how to help Africa’s economy grow so it...

Husk Power launches Africa Sunshot initiative

Husk Power Systems has announced the “Africa Sunshot” initiative, with a goal of having 2 500 net-zero minigrids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within five years. The company expects to mobilize $500-million in equity and...

Metaverse could transform African digital landscape

The African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” captures the spirit of collective progress. As the world grapples with the emerging concept of the metaverse–a virtual shared space, facilitated by the...

The Match Exchange named as Africa’s top tech innovator

The Match Exchange has been awarded the title of Tech Innovator for Southern Africa 2023 at the third annual KPMG Private Enterprises Tech Innovator competition. The competition, which recognises leading technology innovators and future tech titans, provides the...