The Portfolio Committee on Energy in South Africa has adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (2018)
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ISO releases first worldwide drone standards
International Standards Organisation (ISO) has published the international draft of ISO standards for drone operations to determine how to use drones safely and effectively in compliance with regulatory requirements
Kenya receives new US$267mn loans from AfDB to complete Thwake dam
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two loans worth US$267 million to complete the construction of the Thwake Dam on the Thwake River in southern Kenya
AfDB Group approves US$123mn grant for Ethiopia’s BSTP
The board of directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved additional resources to Ethiopia’s Basic Services Transformation Programme (BSTP) in the form of a US$123mn grant
Mara Group announces first Africa-made smartphone
African high-tech player Mara has announced the production of their newest product-the Maraphone