Tag: African
Can Covid-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such as malaria) to regional (Ebola)...
Herbert Theledi – An African Success Story
Herbert Theledi has always shown empathy and has proved it many times by sensing other people’s emotions and sharing their feelings. He completely understands...
African Municipalities Seek the Option to Procure from IPPs
Africa’s energy demand is expected to double by 2050 and with its abundant supply of renewables, the continent has adequate capacity to supply this...
New African car brand makes its debut
There's a new African car brand! Mureza will be making its debut at Automechanika Johannesburg, which takes place at Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 18-21...
Digital technologies are transforming African businesses, but what are the obstacles that remain?
Digital technology has created new opportunities for businesses in sub-Saharan Africa to compete on a more equal footing. However, these businesses have yet to...
R18m donation boosts African-centric medicine research
An R18m donation from an alumnus will go towards research into African-centric medicines for infectious diseases at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Drug...
African mining shows steady progress in an uncertain world
Despite escalating trade wars keeping commodity prices in check as well as increased regulatory challenges across the continent generally, Standard Bank’s mining team anticipates...
Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense
At the moment, the only nuclear plant in operation in Africa is South Africa’s Koeberg, producing 1.86GW of power. This, according to some African leaders,...
Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017
Investment into African tech startups hit the highest levels since records began in 2017, with 159 startups raising in excess of US$195 million.
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Cummins secures contract to maintain Transnet’s aging tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
CUMMINS’ seven-year contract to maintain Transnet’s tugboats not only cements its decades-long relationship with the transport authority but also positions the company...