Special Report: Energy Subscribe to the Future of Africa newsletter here. You will hear once per month directly from African CEOs and international investors shaping the future of sustainable African development. Prof. Kenneth Matengu Namibia is set to take an exciting leap forward as the country invests in the development of emerging sectors. Loyiso Tyabashe NECSA is looking to play a key role in Africa's energy future. 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It has Opinion: Is the Just Energy Transition Affordable In South Africa? South Africa has an estimated 35 billion tons of coal reserves and is thus ranked 8th, constituting 3% of the total Focus On New Gas Options, Says NMU Development Expert SA needs to differentiate between different sorts of gas as it looks to develop a new gas sector, social and Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition Must Start With Clean Rivers (commentary) The Ministry of Environment and Forestry said in July 2021 that 59% of Indonesia’s rivers are heavily polluted to the point that How Guinea’s Mineral Wealth Can Be Used To Benefit Ordinary People: Here’s A To-do List Guinea is one of the world’s poorest countries. It’s ranked 160th out of 161 when it comes to health, 159th Electric Utilities’ Pledges Could Cut Emissions More Than 30% By 2050 An analysis of pledges made by many of the largest US electric utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions suggests that South Africa’s Energy Transition Package: Still In Green and Brown Camouflage It’s never been easy to categorise South Africa’s energy policies. While the country has been eager to excel in global South Africa’s Energy Transition Package: Still In Green and Brown Camouflage On the road to Glasgow, South Africa had already underscored the need for a “just transition fund”, which would tap Climate Finance For A Transition Away From Coal: A Chance to Change History In South Africa In the opening days of the COP26 international climate conference, a financing partnership was announced between South Africa and a
