Technology
Finance and Policy
Tony Blair: COVID-19 exposed Africa’s development landscape flaws
COVID-19 has exposed the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s development landscape, former British prime minister Tony Blair said in an African Development...
Future Energy
For net-zero to happen, the whole world must change
Transforming solely the power sector only gets the world one-third of the way to net-zero emissions says a new International Energy Agency report, emphasising the need for greater efforts in other key sectors.
Smart Technologies
The pace of technology shapes the industrial revolution, not policy
Technology—embrace or fear it but don’t ignore the fourth industrial revolution and its ability to transform your daily life and African economies.
Metering
Tech applications open for Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020
Nigeria's tech community is invited to take part in a smart meter hackathon aimed at developing and delivering metering hardware and software systems. Deadline for submissions is 28 August 2020.
Smart Technologies
Initiate Young Talent Challenge: Innovators in energy talk efficiency
Project Lead for Initiate Africa, Naz Fredericks interviews two members of the Initiate Young Talent Challenge winning team from Strathmore University.
Business and markets
The ethos of giving: Infrastructure is more than bricks and mortar
Unpacking the ethos of giving and development of the invisible infrastructure that supports civil society in Africa through corporate social responsibility.
Smart Grids
Bits to watts for a fully connected smart grid
Electric power companies want to improve quality and efficiency by deploying data centres and reconstructing management platforms to create smart grids.
Customer Services
COVID-19: Meeting the challenges of working from home
Stefan Mayer, Managing Director at Corporate AV Integration writes about the challenges of working from home during the outbreak of COVID-19.
Research and Development
Technology can help people out in high-risk evacuations
Technology such as adaptive exit lighting and dynamic exit signage can direct occupants to an alternative exit point in high-risk evacuations.
Press Releases
What to expect from JinkoSolar 460Wp modules-and-beyond?
JinkoSolar launched its new flagship module Tiger at All-Energy Australia 2019. The module includes upgraded PERC half cut cell based on 9...
