The African continent could proactively embrace the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) and drive its adoption, says Aggrekos engineering head.
Energy
Konexa declared winners of the AfDB “African Utility of the Future” competition
At the Africa Energy Forum (aef), Konexa was announced the winner of the African Utility of the Future award, receiving US$5,000 in prize money.
Bushveld Minerals and Vanadium Redox Battery market to weather Covid-19 storm
The vanadium redox batteries (VRB) market is expected to make a swift recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets
African Trade Insurance Agency supports US$67mn solar plant in Malawi

The Nkhotakota Solar Power Plant is one of Malawi’s first commercial scale independent solar power projects. (Image source: African Trade Insurance Agency)
African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) is supporting US$67mn solar plant in Malawi to fill a critical energy gap
Meeting electrification needs through solar power

The Garissa solar plant is East Africa’s largest solar farm. (Image source: Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation)
While geothermal and wind power constitute Kenya’s main renewable energy sources, solar power is becoming increasingly important in off-grid areas