Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has noted Kusile as a critical path to restoring South Africa’s electricity grid supply and demand balance. Kusile Power Station consists of 6 generating units with a capacity of 800MW each bringing the total installed capacity of 4,800 MW. Kusile is taking big steps to reduce CO₂ emissions and remains on track to meet its decarbonisation goals,” said Ramokgopa. Way forward beyond plans for Kusile Power Station? To attract more investment, the Embedded Generation Task Team is working and supporting over 100 projects to clear regulatory hurdles and close projects as quickly as possible.

Two tragic shipwrecks off Lampedusa shook the hearts of European leaders in 2013. Vincenzo Luciano, a fisherman who attempted to save lives during the recent Cutro shipwreck, shared his testimony with a group of students in Lampedusa. “I wish authorities would do more to save lives. At times, they have been assigned distant northern Italian ports, far from the stretch of the Mediterranean Sea where they operate. “We welcome a European naval mission,” she said, “granted that it puts saving lives – rather than pushbacks – as its main priority.”

More and more African countries seem to have taken inspiration from China’s unique economic development over the past decades and try to follow the development paths that suit their own respective domestic conditions. “The African people have the most say on which path suits Africa best,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping at the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue held in South Africa’s Johannesburg in late August. “Advancing modernization through integration is the independent choice made by African countries and people,” Xi added. African countries need to expand industrialization, promote infrastructure development and trade networks and invest in human capital like China did. Professor Monyae concurs, saying that “for South Africa and the rest of the African continent, China’s modernization proved that there are alternative models of modernization.”

Originally incepted in 1849 in the United Kingdom, EY (in full: Ernst & Young) is one of the four largest professional services firms in the world. Since its early MENA beginnings in 1923, when EY setup its first regional office in Cairo, the firm has grown into a powerhouse. Commenting on the performance, Abdulaziz Al-Sowailim, EY MENA Chairman and CEO, said, “I am very proud of everything our people have achieved over the past 100 years in MENA, and most especially this year. Launched in 2019 in the MENA region, EY Ripples focuses on three distinct areas: supporting the next generation workforce, working with impact entrepreneurs, and accelerating environmental sustainability. Last week, EY announced a major multi-year $1.4 billion investment in artificial intelligence, which includes the launch of its own proprietary platform EY.ai.

ShareTanzania and Uganda have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate their national information and communication technology (ICT) networks in a deal worth $28.8 million. The 15-year agreement will connect Tanzania’s National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) with Uganda’s National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) through collaboration between Tanzania’s TTCL Corporation and Uganda’s National IT Authority (NITA-U). Key government officials attended the signing, including Tanzania’s Minister for ICT, Nape Nnauye and Uganda’s ICT Minister, Chris Baryomunsi. Nnauye emphasised the deal would increase ICT utilisation and trade between the nations, fulfilling a commitment made during recent presidential visits. By bridging ICT gaps between their nations, Tanzania and Uganda have taken a significant step toward their shared vision of greater regional integration.

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Disrupt Africa has released the second episode of its two-part podcast series discussing the value of PR to African tech startups, in good times and bad, produced in partnership with Africa-focused public relations company Talking Drum Communications. This two-part series will explain the value of PR, and how to best put in place a strong PR strategy,” said Tom Jackson, co-founder of Disrupt Africa. “I really enjoyed the conversation and it was a great pleasure working with Disrupt Africa to put this very important series together. With journalists roaming the continent to find, meet, and interview the most innovative and disruptive tech startups, Disrupt Africa is a true showcase of Africa’s most promising businesses and business ideas. DP #51: Talking the talk – why African tech startups need effective PR, episode 1 – September 24, 2023 – Disrupt Africa has teamed up with Africa-focused public relations company Talking Drum Communications to discuss the value of PR to African tech startups, in good times and bad.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken aim at Italian judges for refusing to order the detention of some refugees who should have been repatriated in accordance with the government’s most recent measures, accusing them of politicising the issue and going against Italy’s efforts to regulate migration flows. And I’m not just talking about the ideologised left and the circuit that has its own rich interests in reception”, Meloni said on social media. The National Association of Magistrates (ANM) in Catania quickly responded to Meloni’s accusations, rebuking her for how she commented on the judge’s decision. Democratic Party (S&D) Secretary Elly Schlein also intervened, and said Meloni is fueling an “institutional clash” that harms the country. “They should stop looking for an enemy a day to hide their responsibilities.

Dubai retained its top spot in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sixth place globally on the World's Best Cities Index, which is published annually by Resonance Consultancy, a Canadian firm that conducts research and consulting on cities and destinations around the world. According to the results of the 2024 World's Best Cities Index, which was released yesterday, Dubai maintained its regional ranking from last year's index. In the report accompanying the index results, Resonance Consultancy described Dubai as "the Las Vegas of the Arabs," and a place that is proud of changing the way people think about the Middle East. Dubai is a major hub for business and finance, and it is also a popular destination for tourists from around the world. The report's findings suggest that Dubai is a leading global city that is well-positioned for continued success in the years to come.

Thousands have fled a southern Sudan town, residents said Monday, after attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at war with the army for nearly six months. RSF fighters on dozens of armed vehicles attacked the town of Wad Ashana, on the border between North Kordofan and White Nile states, on Saturday, according to residents. Sign up Also receive offers from The Africa Report Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners“My neighbour and my cousin were both killed in the crossfire. The same allegation has followed RSF attacks across Sudan since the war began. Three days later, “the RSF attacked the city, completely overtaking it and pushing the army” 35 kilometres east, he said.

Tunisia's President Kais Saied speaks to the media as he arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. The European Commission last month said it would disburse 127 million euros ($133 million) in aid to Tunisia as part of the deal to fight illegal immigration from Africa to Europe. “Tunisia rejects what the EU announced, not because of the small amount ... but because the proposal conflicts with the memorandum of understanding signed in July," Saied said. The July deal included a pledge of 1 billion euros in aid to Tunisia to help its battered economy, rescue state finances and deal with the migration crisis. Tunisia last week postponed a visit by a delegation from the European Commission to discuss the details of the migration agreement.

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday rejected financial support announced by the European Union in September, saying the amount is small and goes against a deal signed three months ago. This handout picture provided by the Tunisian Presidency Press Service shows European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen shakes the hand of Tunisia's President Kais Saied after a press briefing at the presidential palace in Tunis on July 16, 2023. The European Commission last month said it would disburse 127 million euros ($133 million) in aid to Tunisia as part of the deal to fight illegal immigration from Africa to Europe. “Tunisia rejects what the EU announced, not because of the small amount ... but because the proposal conflicts with the memorandum of understanding signed in July," Saied said. Tunisia last week postponed a visit by a delegation from the European Commission to discuss the details of the migration agreement.

China is currently processing a big part of critical materials, including lithium or cobalt, in its territory. These deals will facilitate access to critical materials and will be part of the bloc’s broader effort to develop the strategic Lobito/trans-Africa corridor, a railway project to connect Angola, the DRC and Zambia to allow for shipping raw materials and minerals across the Atlantic. The EU woke up to its dependence on foreign powers for the critical raw materials late in the game, developing its first strategies on raw materials in the late 2000s. “Lithium and rare earths will soon be more important than oil and gas,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2022. “Our demand for rare earths alone will increase fivefold by 2030.”

ShareEnza Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm supporting startups across the continent, has closed two new funds totalling $58 million. Enza embarked on its VC journey in 2019 by launching an early-stage fund to identify and nurture high-potential seed and pre-seed startups. The new growth fund focuses on later-stage co-investments of up to $20 million per firm. From its robust funding to creative founder initiatives, Enza continues evolving as a major African VC player empowering innovation. Its growing team and capital allow Enza to back companies from early seed rounds to late-stage while forging productive partnerships.