Research and Development
The hidden value of a data economy
How ironic that we live in an ‘information’ age, yet so many companies don’t treat their information as their most valuable asset. While companies...
Features/Analysis
South Africa risks losing its strategic nuclear leading role
South Africa stands at the precipice of anonymity and risks losing its permanent seat at the IAEA Board of Governors, writes Gaopalelwe Santswere.
Finance and Policy
Blended finance to help 200m households gain electricity access
AfDB’s Director for Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation, Wale Shonibare said: "We are looking to connect 200 million households to electricity – 75 million of those will be off-grid."
Business and markets
GO15 signs memorandum of understanding with Cigre
Global power energy players, GO15 and Cigre signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GO15’s Annual Steering Board meeting in Milan, Italy.
President of...
Features/Analysis
Reimagining the future of the energy value chain
It’s been a whirlwind two days attending the 26th AMEU Technical Convention hosted by the City of Tshwane in South Africa under the burgeoning...
Press Releases
Multilateral Development Banks spend less than 2% of budgets on key...
The world’s multilateral development banks (MDBs), taxpayer-funded institutions charged with helping end global poverty, are still not moving fast enough to scale up their support...
Event News
How solar power is changing lives in Africa
The unrivaled, life-changing power of solar energy: battling climate change and accelerating socio-economic development
KIGALI / ROTTERDAM, 31 AUGUST 2018 - In June 2018, Bouake,...
Top Stories
ESI Insights | Weekly highlights
Introducing a short video wrap-up of the top headlines trending on ESI Africa this week.
From international policy and innovations, to regional mergers and acquisitions;...
Research and Development
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, open to the public
Hundreds of young scientists from across Africa are buzzing with excitement as they will be competing in the 38th annual Eskom Expo for Young...
Top Stories
African public procurement heads embrace the digital revolution
Thirteen heads of Public Procurement Regulatory Authorities from Africa have committed to using innovative technologies to enhance public procurement processes in their respective countries.
The Digital...
