africa Can Africa Fight Cybercrime And Preserve Human Rights? By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:25:53 GMT Full Article headline government cybercrime fraud africa
africa Huawei Africa Spying Claims Denied By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:22:30 GMT Full Article headline government china africa spyware facebook
africa South Africa Rolls Out Biometric Passports By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:29:31 GMT Full Article africa passport
africa Data Leak Revealed At South Africa's Main Electricity Provider By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:58:54 GMT Full Article headline hacker data loss africa scada
africa Russian-Led Troll Network Based In West Africa Uncovered By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:22:47 GMT Full Article headline government usa russia fraud africa cyberwar
africa Investors mobilise $40bn for African infrastructure By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:47:13 +0000 Twenty-five countries attracted high-ticket investment deals at the Africa Investment Forum Full Article
africa EBRD president looks to African expansion By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:01:14 +0000 The EU is considering a broader mandate for the EBRD, and its president, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, believes its model would work in sub-Saharan Africa. Full Article
africa View from the Middle East & Africa: small steps can have a big impact on tourism By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:01:06 +0000 Poor infrastructure and political instability deter tourism, but small and manageable steps to avoid chaos and promote hospitality can work wonders. Full Article
africa Will mobile phone penetration maintain African momentum? By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:20:18 +0000 Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s fastest growing mobile phone market, but how can telecoms companies make the most of the huge opportunities the region provides? Full Article
africa View from Middle East and Africa: SDGs need rich to support the poor By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:24:27 +0000 The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to end global poverty, but poorer countries are struggling to hit them. More help from richer countries is crucial, writes Mazdak Rafaty. Full Article
africa UK strengthens ties to Africa By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:25:25 +0000 London event hears how the UK export credit agency is increasing its focus on trade with African countries. Jason Mitchell reports. Full Article
africa View from Middle East and Africa: UAE moves fast to combat Covid-19 By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:04:01 +0000 The UAE followed Singapore’s swift reaction to combat Covid-19, to preserve the health of its citizens. Now moves are in place to tackle the country’s economic wellbeing. Full Article
africa Mara's Phones makes African manufacturing a priority By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:01:24 +0000 Having opened new production facilities in Rwanda and South Africa, Mara Phones is looking to alter Africa's mindset from being a 'consumer' to being a 'manufacturer'. Full Article
africa Reforms could unlock African development, reports McKinsey By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:34:15 +0000 Continued African development could hinge on public finance reforms. Full Article
africa Cairo standout African destination for foreign business services in 2018 By www.fdiintelligence.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:30:00 +0000 The Egyptian capital Cairo led Africa in 2018, attracting 10 foreign business services investment projects, in its strongest performance since 2012. Joshua Crawford reports. Full Article
africa Energy minister says South Africa will commit to more renewable power By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-02-26T13:24:00Z South Africa plans to expand use of renewable power as the coal-dependent nation expects traditional, centralized generation plants to “disappear,” Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said. Full Article Microgrids Microgrids News DER Monitoring Onshore Wind Power DER Solar
africa Off Grid Electric Raises $25M to Help Power a ‘Solar Revolution’ in Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-10-22T13:14:00Z DBL Partners, the same venture capital fund that supported SolarCity for many years, has led the largest venture capital funding for distributed energy in Africa. Off Grid Electric announced today that it raised $25 million in a Series C investment. Off Grid Electric, based in California and Tanzania, is installing solar in over 10,000 homes and businesses per month with what it calls “its radically affordable solar leasing platform.” The company designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services solar home units in Tanzania and is announcing today that it will be entering Full Article Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency News Off-Grid Solar
africa South Africa's Eskom Facing `Death Spiral' Driven by Distributed Solar Energy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2018-12-13T15:28:50Z Bloated by debt, bled by corruption and battered by structurally declining sales, South African power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is facing what’s known in the industry as a “death spiral.” Full Article Energy Efficiency DER News C&I Off-Grid Solar
africa AfDB selected as lead financial adviser for US$4 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project in Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-09-28T18:47:00Z Zambia and Zimbabwe have appointed the African Development Bank (AfDB) as lead financial adviser for the construction of the 2,400-MW Batoka Gorge hydropower project, according to Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Chief Executive Officer, Munyaradzi Munodawafa. Full Article Baseload
africa China Gezhouba Group establishes North Central and West Africa headquarters in Nigeria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-10-26T13:30:00Z In Abuja, Nigeria, on Oct. 25, Nigeria’s Minster of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mustapha Shehuri, and Lv Zeziang, president of China Gezhouba Group International Company Ltd. (CGGC), joined other government and company officials in dedicating CGGC’s North Central and West Africa headquarters. Full Article
africa U.S.-led Power Africa initiative to invest US$1 billion in Nigeria for energy including hydropower By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2017-02-15T19:27:00Z Power Africa and Trade Africa Coordinator, Andrew Herscowitz, announced on Feb. 14 during the Abuja Electricity Distribution Co.’s two-day Distribution Company Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, that the U.S. will invest US$1billion in the country through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Full Article
africa Flow battery company joins Power Africa to help power renewable microgrids By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-05-20T17:04:28Z On Monday, Portland-Oregon-based flow battery manufacturer ESS announced that it has joined Power Africa, a U.S. government-led partnership coordinated by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as a private sector partner. ESS is the program’s first flow battery partner. Full Article Microgrids Microgrids News Grid Scale DER DER Off-Grid
africa Energy Infrastructure Development in East Africa: Big Potential Meets Big Roadblocks By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-06-13T12:20:00Z Power infrastructure in the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda is inherently connected to their economic growth. As urbanisation and industrialisation fuel the need for electricity in cities, the demand for electricity in East Africa is expected to grow at approximately 5.3 percent per year until 2020. To meet these requirements, generation capacity would have to increase by 37.7 percent in Uganda, 96.4 percent in Kenya, 75.3 percent in Tanzania and 115 percent in Rwanda. The government, in conjunction with development partners, must build a more favourable business environment to facilitate growth. Full Article Hydropower Baseload Bioenergy Wind Power Opinion & Commentary Solar Geothermal
africa Energy minister says South Africa will commit to more renewable power By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-02-26T13:24:00Z South Africa plans to expand use of renewable power as the coal-dependent nation expects traditional, centralized generation plants to “disappear,” Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said. Full Article Microgrids Microgrids News DER Monitoring Onshore Wind Power DER Solar
africa Africa to Quadruple Renewables on ‘Huge Potential,’ Irena Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-05-06T15:10:00Z Africa’s renewable energy capacity is expected to quadruple to about 120 gigawatts by 2030 if investors dedicate “substantial flows” of funds to the region, the InternationalRenewable Energy Agency said. Full Article Wind Power Solar
africa South Africa Seeks to Improve Process for Renewable Energy Deals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-08-27T15:53:00Z South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said her department wants to address weaknesses in the process of commissioning renewable-power projects. Full Article Hydropower Baseload Bioenergy Wind Power Solar Geothermal
africa Renewable Energy Expanding in South Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-12-11T18:56:00Z South Africa plans to triple electricity production from renewable-energy sources to help alleviate power shortages that caused rolling blackouts throughout the country in recent weeks. Full Article Wind Power Solar
africa Africa’s First Grid-Connected Biogas Plant to Start in Kenya By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-04T20:33:00Z Africa’s first grid-connected biogas plant will begin supplying power by March 1, according to Johnnie McMillan, managing director of Tropical Power Kenya Ltd. Full Article
africa Land Claim Could Halt South Africa Bioenergy Project By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-03-18T11:49:00Z A land claim brought against South Africa’s largest sugar farmer threatens to stop a 1.1 billion rand ($90 million) renewable-energy project that will produce electricity by burning leftover cane leaves and tops. Full Article
africa Global employment briefing: South Africa, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Labour Brokers and Clients: The Assigned roles of Employers In recent years South Africa has experienced progressively stricter regulation on the use of labour brokers (also known as employment agencies in some other jurisdictions - placing workers ... Full Article
africa Global employment briefing: South Africa, February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Prescription (the lapse of arbitration awards) in employment There have been a number of conflicting judgments dealing with the prescription of arbitration awards and how the term “debt” should be defined in the employment arena. ... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Further Extensive Amendments to the Regulations South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 Under Gazette number 43199 of 2 April 2020, the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has issued various amendments to the regulations issued by it in terms of the Disaster Management Act, relating to funeral attendances, fin... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Occupational health and safety measures in workplaces South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 On 29 April 2020, a directive addressing the implementation of necessary occupational health and safety measures in workplaces to reduce and eliminate the escalation of Covid-19 infections (“Directive”) was published. The Occupational He... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Occupational health and safety measures in workplaces South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
africa Cultural Considerations in Advocacy: French-Speaking Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-22 Wesley Pydiamah, Partner in our Litigation and International Arbitration department and Manuel Tomas, Counsel, recently contributed to the 4th edition of The Guide to Advocacy published by Global Arbitration Review. In the chapter "Cultural Consider... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Employment law update - South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-12 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some common... Full Article
africa Covid-19 Implications on African Solar Industry By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 Join the experts on Friday 17 April, 1pm, to learn more about these impacts, the different national responses to the pandemic and the potential mitigation strategies applicable to the solar industry.... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Litigation during lockdown South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Litigation can continue during lockdown – subject to certain provisons contained in the directions (“the Directions”) published by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, in Government Gazette – No 11066 on 26 Marc... Full Article
africa Private Companies in South Africa: Practical and Legal Considerations Concerning Acquisitions and Disposals By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-29 Mergers and acquisitions (“M&As”) involving privately held companies in South Africa entail various legal, financial and other issues. Advanced preparation and an understanding of the fundamental practical and legal issues concerned ... Full Article
africa Eversheds Sutherland launches African mining team - African Law Business By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-22 ... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - South Africas Mining and Natural Resources Sector is resilient and can survive Covid-19 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 On 15 March 2020, following the announcement by President Ramaphosa regarding South Africa’s precautionary measures that must be put in place to prevent the contraction and spread of COVID-19, South Africans came face to face with the stark re... Full Article
africa South Africas carbon tax could lift its PV industry By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-29 ... Full Article
africa Environmental newsletter, Edition 1 - South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-01 Welcome to the first edition of the Eversheds Sutherland (South Africa) Environmental Newsletter South Africa’s Environmental Laws are extremely complex, despite the implementation of the “one environmental system”, and compliance ... Full Article
africa Private prosecution of BP Southern Africa Proprietary Limited By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-01 South Africa has recently developed a culture of private prosecution. The trend towards private prosecution has largely been focused on the prosecution of individuals for corruption. The significant challenges faced by the private prosecutors (prima... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Alert level 4 lockdown regulations South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 Under Gazette number 43258 of 29 April 2020, the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has issued regulations (“Regulations”) that repeal Government Notice No. 318 of 18 March 2020, as amended by Government Notice... Full Article
africa Corona: South Africans Fight for Their Right to Breathe By www.spiegel.de Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:03:14 +0200 Each year, thousands of South Africans die from the consequences of coal-fired power generation. The respiratory disease COVID-19 is exacerbating the country's health crisis. Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (9th May 2020) APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:23 GMT Download logo New Cases: 13 Total Confirmed Cases: 56 Total Active Cases: 39 Total Recovered: 14... Full Article
africa Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases As of 9 May 2020, 9 am ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:23 GMT Member States (53) reporting COVID-19 cases (57,746) deaths (2,151), and recoveries (19,351) by region: Central (5,165 cases; 202 deaths; 1,580 recoveries): Burundi (19; 1; 7), Cameroon (2,265; 108; 1,221), Central African Republic (143; 0; 12), Chad (260; 27; 50), Congo (274; 10;... Full Article
africa Amrouche: Zesco United's Owino among best defenders in Africa By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:31 GMT The defender was part of the Harambee Stars squad which held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in Calabar in 2013 ...... Full Article
africa Coronavirus - Africa: COVID- 19 ECOWAS Daily Update for May 8, 2020 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT (MENAFN - African Press Organization) COVID-19 ECOWAS Daily Update for May 8, 2020Distributed by APO Group on behalf of West African Health Orga... ...... Full Article