As Africa progresses towards its net zero emissions targets, it needs to transition from a fossil fuel-based energy system to one that is renewable and ultimately more sustainable. This was among the key points addressed at the three-day Africa Mining Indaba 2023 forum, which ended on
Kenya’s exports to South Africa jumped to Ksh.3,956,500,000 in the year 2021, a 13.6 percentage point uptick from Ksh.3.480,900,000 volume of exports traded in 2020, according to data by Metropol’s Harvest. Exports to the south African nation have not been on a stable trajectory for the
South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa says while his government can remain neutral regarding the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, he believes NATO’s military moves in Europe ultimately led to the current crisis. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the Russian military operation in Ukraine,
Kenya is now eyeing a South African-based engineering company to come and help the country revamp her rail network. The paperwork has already been done to onboard Transnet Engineering Company which will help Kenya Railways in the ongoing revamp of Kenya’s railway infrastructure. “The advanced engineering that
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked Kenya for supporting his country's fight for freedom from apartheid. “Kenya provided unwavering support and solidarity for many years during our struggle against the evil system of apartheid,” President Ramaphosa said. The South African President spoke on Tuesday evening in
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyan and South African business communities to leverage on trade and investments as enablers of strengthening bilateral ties between the two African nations. The President said the business communities should not view themselves as competitors but partners working together to meet
South African Airways (SAA) will take to the skies starting this September after more than one year of closure due to bankruptcy. The airline says in a statement that it will resume operations on September 23, 2021. Interim CEO, Thomas Kgokolo, said they will start operating flights from Johannesburg
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Ms Angie Motshekga as the Acting Head of State. Motshekga who is the country’s Minister of Basic Education, will serve as President in acting capacity for one day. “The appointment has been made in view of the President’s visit today to
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa is set to assume the position of African Union (AU) Chairperson this week at the AU’s 33rd Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Chairperson of the African Union is selected by the Assembly following consultations by the Member States. The office of
