you are currently viewing::Africa: South Africa Stakes Its Claim As Africa's Digital and Investment PowerhouseOctober 16, 2025-South Africa is positioning itself as the continent's digital and investment powerhouse, using its economic resilience and advanced infrastructure to attract global capital and drive Africa's growth story. Speaking at the AFSIC - SA Investment Summit held in London on Wednesday, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong said South Africa is "forging ahead, breaking new ground, and inspiring new ways", despite persistent global economic headwinds. Source: allafrica.com |
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October 21, 2025-The Congo Basin, home to the world's second-largest tropical rainforest, holds immense value for not only the six countries it spans, but for the planet. A new World Bank report reveals the region's forests are not only essential for climate stability and biodiversity, but also a foundation for economic resilience.
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August 18, 2025--Key Takeaways
Battery Energy Storage Systems store electricity to stabilize the power grid and provide backup power.
outh Africa dominates Africa's planned battery storage capacity.
The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market is currently the fastest growing segment of global battery demand, with y-o-y growth of 53% in 2024, according to Rho Motion's BESS database.