New Agritech project in Mitchells Plain
The Department Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) launched an Agri tech project in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, last week. In a statement, the DBSA, said although the project has started off…
SA scientists leading global initiatives
Dr Sandile Malinga, Group Executive, of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) and Sives Govender, research group leader for Spatial Information Systems, were invited to serve as…
“Mission 300” to power up 300 million Africans by 2030
Oganizations have expressed excitement, at the announcement of the “Mission 300” project. The project, is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, to provide access…
€12 Million Boost to transform Urban Sanitation in Africa
The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector and other stakeholders,…
More funding for private renewable energy projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) will be providing more capital to the private sector, to support renewable energy projects. As a result,…
Sappi SA’s paper waste to biofuels project
Sappi Southern Africa’s ground-breaking waste to biofuels project, aims to produce ethanol from paper waste sludge at an industrial scale, for use in biofuels. Sappi’s Tugela mill is important because…
SA and China explore clean energy
Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Science and Innovation and China’s National Institute of Clean and Low Carbon Energy (NICE) Vice-President, Minghui Zhang, are discussing potential areas of cooperation in renewable…
AFDB celebrates the SFD
The African Development Bank (AFDB) joined 50th celebrations of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). Speaking at the celebration event, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the AFDB said the acronym…
Climate Facility for Children
A joint agreement to design a Climate Facility for Children (CF4C) in the Southern African region, was signed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa and UNICEF, last week. The…
Authorities attempt to block illegal wildlife activities in Gauteng
Illegal wildlife traffickers could come face to face with authorities on Gauteng roads, through targeted multi-stakeholder roadblocks. About 82 game carcasses of different animals, including Wildebeest, Impala, Warthog, Kudu and…