Industry Verticals

Alternative sustainable power sources create new growth opportunities

Over the past decade, the South African electricity sector has witnessed dynamic change. An economic shift from mining and industrial production towards a service industry has reduced electricity demand to pre-2008...

Opera Software invests $100 million USD to grow African digital economy

Opera Software, the developer of the most popular mobile browser in Africa, has announced its plan to invest $100 million USD (30 billion Nigerian nairas) over the next two years to facilitate the growth of African...

Huawei Technologies to venture smart grid technologies in Africa

Huawei Technologies, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced plans to advance smart grid technologies to Africa, beginning with South Africa, followed by...

E-governance identified as a key enabler of Africa’s transformation

E-governance is the future of development, and without it African countries will struggle, says Malawi’s Secretary to the Treasury, Ben Botolo. Featuring on a panel discussion on ‘Africa-India Partnerships...

USTDA supports US and Kenyan business partnerships in power sector

USTDA is partnering with Kenyan company, Xago Africa Limited, on developing a utility scale solar photovoltaic power plant with battery storage in Siaya County, Kenya. North Carolina-based Alevo USA, Inc., a battery...

African telecom industry should make true broadband services a priority

The telecoms industry in South Africa and the rest of the continent is on the cusp of a fibre and mobile broadband boom, as network operators scramble to meet the demand for video, cloud applications and mobile...

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