Joint hydro project for Zambia, Zim

LIVINGSTON – Zambia and Zimbabwe are exploring prospects of establishing a joint hydropower project...

Portugal to sell its share in Cahora Bassa dam

MAPUTO – Portugal will sell off its 15 per cent stake in the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam in...

SA launches plan to boost jobs, harness funds

CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s government has launched an economic development strategy that aims to...

Africa Business Briefs

SA power margin tighter in 2011 than 2010

LONDON – South Africa’s power margin between supply and...

Zaaruka takes reins of NCCI in north

ONGWEDIVA – The number of new Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) members in the north...

China defends African ties

BEIJING – China rejected foreign concerns over its growing energy links with Africa yesterday,...

Sappi says SA power crunch coming

LONDON – South African paper group Sappi, which is to supply state utility Eskom with 45 megawatts...

Out with the old, in with the new

NICONDEMUS ‘Nicky’ Shipandeni Nakalila owns Shipandeni Upholsterer Services. And in renewing the...

Bit of a hairy ordeal

EVESHAM – Police said a cook put a body hair in the bagel sandwich of a police officer who had...

Nam energy projects showcased at German investment conference

SOUTHERN Africa could get a major boost towards implementation of some of its key energy generation...