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ESI Africa 2026 Finance & Investment Insights: Charting the Path to Africa’s $4.2 Trillion Infrastructure and Energy Opportunity

The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape

ESI Africa releases the definitive 2026 Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume to navigate Africa’s infrastructure transition and South Africa’s R4.2 trillion funding gap. The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape.…

Source: African Energy Chamber |

Sierra Leone Set to Showcase Offshore Ambitions with Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) Joining African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Strategic Partner

Sierra Leone is advancing offshore exploration, preparing a new licensing round and finalizing the formation of a new national oil company ahead of its Strategic Partnership with AEW 2026

The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from October 12–16 – as a Strategic Partner. The Directorate will be positioned to leverage the event to highlight its open acreage, competitive fiscal framework and upstream integration plans…

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Trinasolar Presents Smart Energy Solutions and Project Milestones at Solar & Storage Live Africa

Reinforcing its #1 Market Position in South Africa with a 2 GW Pipeline and Expanding Utility-Scale Partnerships

Trinasolar (www.Trinasolar.com), a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, today announced its participation in Solar & Storage Live Africa at Booth H5-D34, presenting its integrated smart energy solutions designed to support the reliable deployment of solar and storage projects across Africa’s rapidly evolving energy landscape. At the…

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DRC Mining Week organisers laud historic Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)—Fonds De Promotion De L’Industrie (FIP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) investment opportunities

South Africa and the DRC share a long and storied history in mining

The organisers of the DRC Mining Week expo and conference have warmly welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fonds De Promotion De L’Industrie (FIP) that was recently signed in Cape Town. VUKA Group, the organisers of…

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Cape Town Prepares for African Mining Week 2026 as Draft Program Reveals Continent’s Mineral Drive

African Mining Week returns for its 2026 edition with an expanded three-day program, bringing together African mining leaders and global partners to shape the future of the continent’s mining sector

Global economic trends – from record-breaking commodity prices to intensifying geopolitical competition for resources – are reshaping the strategic importance of Africa’s mineral wealth. As global countries race to secure supply chains for energy transition metals – which are expected to triple by 2030 – Africa is positioning its 30%…

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    • Left to right: Luis Avellar, President of the Africa Operating Unit of The Coca Cola Company; Honourable Parks Tau, Minister of Trade Industry and Competition; Boitumelo Mosako, Chief Executite officer, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Tshepo Ramodibe; Head of Corporate Affairs, Industrial Development Corporation and Yunus Hoosen, Head of Investment South Africa
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The Coca-Cola system in South Africa has an economic impact of R51.2 billion across its value chain, supporting more than 87,000 jobs, new study shows

The study also highlights the Coca-Cola system’s strong local integration, with R25.6 billion worth of goods and services sourced from suppliers in South Africa in 2024

In 2024, the Coca-Cola system in South Africa contributed R51.2 billion in value-added economic impact across its value chain.  The Coca-Cola system and its value chain supported over 87,000 direct and indirect jobs in South Africa in sectors including retail, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and services.  The Coca-Cola system purchased R25.6 billion worth of goods…

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From Day Zero to direct potable reuse: Water Security Africa programme spotlights proven utility playbooks to cut losses and strengthen supply

The SAICE CPD-accredited programme focuses on two hard realities: persistent water losses across urban networks and the growing need for diversified and resilient water sources

Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has announced its full programme, centred on utility and municipal playbooks from regions that have faced acute water stress and responded with measurable operational change. With sub-Saharan Africa projected to face a 50% gap between water supply and demand…

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South Africa: President Ramaphosa wishes the Muslim community Eid Mubarak

The President also invites the Muslim community to reflect, on Human Rights Day, on the constitutional provisions that pertain to religious and cultural practices

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africa’s Muslim community Eid Mubarak in the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadaan. President Ramaphosa wishes individuals, families, and communities a joyous and reflective time of prayer, gratitude, unity and sharing. The President also invites the Muslim community to…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Committee on Trade Says Urgent Action Is Needed to Secure Manufacturing Future in Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape remains an important hub for South Africa’s automotive industry

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition concluded its oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province’s industrial zones, that contribute to industrial growth and job creation. On Thursday, 19 and Friday, 20 March 2026, the committee visited the East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), as well as the Mercedes…

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President Ramaphosa to lead National Commemoration of Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day marks South Africa's progressive trajectory toward an equal, free, and open democratic society

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Saturday, 21 March 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Commemoration of Human Rights Day. The occasion will take place at AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province. Human Rights Month 2026 is commemorated under the theme: “A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights,…