SA leads in clean energy investment

South Africa has made impressive progress in clean energy investments, making it into the top 10 countries, according to the Pew Environment Who’s winning the clean energy race? 2012 Edition report just out. According to the report, South Africa’s long-delayed clean...

IBM commits more to Africa

IBM has announced a new Global Delivery Centre in Casablanca that will create up to 400 information technology roles in Morocco over the next three years. The centre will enable IBM to deliver a range of innovative technology services to clients in Morocco and across...

African rules of engagement change

The US and international investors should engage proactively with Africa’s private sector to develop the continent. This is the message from Tony Elumelu, chairman of the most diversified investment groups in Africa, part of a delegation of high profile African...

Google invests R103m in SA renewables

Google has announced its first renewable energy investment in Africa: a $12-million (R103-million) investment in the Jasper Power Project, a 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.  Upon completion, Jasper will be one of the...

US firms ready to invest in Africa

US companies are eager to invest in Africa, specifically in the power sector, according to the spokesman from one company that has already made such an investment. “Symbion Power and many other companies from the US are ready to invest in Africa,” says Symbion Power...