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Scatec JV Lyra Energy Reaches Financial Close and Begins Construction of 255 MW Thakadu Solar Power Plant in South Africa
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Scatec JV Lyra Energy Reaches Financial Close and Begins Construction of 255 MW Thakadu Solar Power Plant in South Africa

Large-Scale Private Solar Project Moves Into Construction Phase Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, through its joint venture Lyra Energy, has reached financial close and officially begun construction of the 255-megawatt…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo March 13, 2026
Rio Tinto Restarts $473 Million Zulti South Mineral Sands Project at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa
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Rio Tinto Restarts $473 Million Zulti South Mineral Sands Project at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa

Rio Tinto has officially restarted construction of the $473 million Zulti South mineral sands project at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in KwaZulu-Natal, marking one of the most significant new mining…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo March 7, 2026
Sandvik Breaks Ground on $51 Million Mining Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Saskatoon
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Sandvik Breaks Ground on $51 Million Mining Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Saskatoon

South Africa-linked industrial execution delivers new manufacturing capacity amid global mining equipment demand On February 24, 2026, global engineering firm Sandvik officially commenced construction of a US$51 million heavy equipment…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo February 25, 2026
TotalEnergies Awards €2.1 Billion North Sea Offshore Wind Construction Contracts, Accelerating 1.5 GW Build-Out
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TotalEnergies Awards €2.1 Billion North Sea Offshore Wind Construction Contracts, Accelerating 1.5 GW Build-Out

TotalEnergies has formally awarded major construction contracts for its 1.5-gigawatt North Sea offshore wind project, committing approximately €2.1 billion to turbine supply, installation vessels, subsea cabling, and offshore substation infrastructure. The contract disclosures,…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo February 15, 2026
Dangote Refinery Reaches Full 650,000 bpd Output, Reshaping West Africa’s Fuel Supply
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Dangote Refinery Reaches Full 650,000 bpd Output, Reshaping West Africa’s Fuel Supply

Dangote Group has confirmed that its flagship Dangote Refinery has reached full operational capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, marking the completion of Africa’s largest industrial energy project and one of the most complex…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo February 6, 2026
Apple Acquires Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai in Nearly $2B Deal to Power Next-Gen Audio and AI Hardware
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Apple Acquires Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai in Nearly $2B Deal to Power Next-Gen Audio and AI Hardware

Apple Inc. has struck one of its largest technology acquisitions in over a decade with the purchase of Israeli artificial intelligence startup Q.ai, a company developing advanced AI for audio…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo January 30, 2026
KenGen Commissions 140 MW Olkaria VII, Expanding Kenya’s Geothermal Base and Industrial Power Supply
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KenGen Commissions 140 MW Olkaria VII, Expanding Kenya’s Geothermal Base and Industrial Power Supply

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has commissioned the 140-megawatt Olkaria VII geothermal power plant in Naivasha, marking a major production milestone in East Africa’s energy sector and reinforcing Kenya’s position…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo January 27, 2026
BMW Switches On €2 Billion Battery Plant in Hungary, Locking in Europe’s EV Industrial Backbone
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BMW Switches On €2 Billion Battery Plant in Hungary, Locking in Europe’s EV Industrial Backbone

BMW has officially commissioned its €2 billion high-voltage battery manufacturing facility in Debrecen, marking a decisive step in Europe’s race to secure domestic electric vehicle (EV) production capacity. The plant…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo January 21, 2026
Aramco Awards $12 Billion Jafurah Gas Contracts, Accelerating the World’s Largest Unconventional Gas Project
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Aramco Awards $12 Billion Jafurah Gas Contracts, Accelerating the World’s Largest Unconventional Gas Project

Saudi Aramco has taken a decisive step in global energy infrastructure this week by awarding approximately $12 billion in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for the next major expansion…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo January 17, 2026
Eskom Switches On First 144MW of Battery Storage, Marking South Africa’s Largest Grid-Scale Energy Infrastructure Upgrade
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Eskom Switches On First 144MW of Battery Storage, Marking South Africa’s Largest Grid-Scale Energy Infrastructure Upgrade

South Africa’s industrial energy landscape crossed a decisive milestone this week as Eskom confirmed the commissioning of the first operational phase of its flagship Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) programme, bringing 144MW of grid-scale storage into…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo January 13, 2026

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South Africa’s Phase 3 Growth Pact Signals a New Economic Model, If Execution Holds
South Africa's Cabinet has endorsed Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, targeting more than one million jobs by 2030. The bigger story may be the emergence of a new economic model built around coordinated execution between government and business.
South Africa’s Phase 3 Growth Pact Signals a New Economic…
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South African Manufacturers Have Until 31 August to Apply for CSIR Plastic Upcycling Commercialisation Partnership
South African manufacturers and recyclers have until 31 August to apply for a CSIR commercialisation partnership focused on turning plastic waste into market-ready products.
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The United States and Canada are racing to secure a trade agreement before new tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian exports take effect.
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South Africa’s Inflation Slows to 4.3%, Strengthening Expectations of a September Rate Hold
South Africa’s inflation rate slowed to 4.3% in July, boosting expectations that the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates unchanged as policymakers balance easing price pressures against ongoing global risks.
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Ramaphosa Unveils Phase 3 of Government-Business Partnership to Accelerate South Africa’s Energy, Rail and Logistics Reforms
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, signalling a renewed focus on implementing reforms across South Africa's energy, rail and logistics sectors.
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