infrastructure

City of Windhoek adopts plan for Groot Aub infrastructure

The City of Windhoek has addressed concerns raised relating to issues raised by local farmers in Groot Aub. The City of Windhoek says that they acknowledge that managing a fast-growing area like Groot Aub requires a comprehensive regulatory framework addressing land tenure, zoning, and infrastructure all aimed at enhancing residents’ quality of life. The Windhoek Municipal Council adopted an Action Plan that addresses a range of critical areas. The initial […]

31 October, 2024 65

Africa

SA Works Minister says government needs to reform expanded public works programme

South Africa’s Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the government needs to reform the Expanded Public Works Programme to ensure recipients are better paid through permanent jobs.

29 October, 2024 16

Africa

Nigeria experiences power outage

Several communities across states in northern Nigeria are experiencing a power outage due to a fault in two circuit transmission lines. Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

23 October, 2024 35

Namibia

Rundu faces severe water crisis

Rundu is currently facing a water crisis, with many households going without water for hours daily and schools having to send children home due to shortages. The Rundu Town Council attributes the problem to outdated water infrastructure that cannot accommodate the growing population. Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo.

21 October, 2024 59

Business / Economics

SA’s Ramaphosa sets 2 trillion rand investment target by 2028

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has set a new investment target of two-trillion-rand by 2028, following the early achievement of the country’s previous 1.2-trillion-rand goal. Speaking at the SA-US business forum, Ramaphosa invited US investors to explore opportunities in sectors like renewable energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

24 September, 2024 75

Namibia

Windhoek approves 5-year electrification plan

The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved a five-year plan to bring electricity to 4,000 homes in informal settlements. The project, which started on Wednesday, is part of the City’s effort to improve living conditions in these areas. It includes providing power to 249 households and installing street lights, along with medium- and low-voltage networks. Here’s the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni.

19 September, 2024 36

Africa

South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

By Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water crises that have been a blend of both factors, combined […]

19 September, 2024 12

Business / Economics

Trans Namib’s hydrogen-powered train expected by April 2025

TransNamib has temporarily suspended a project to convert two locomotives to run on hydrogen and diesel using locally produced green hydrogen. This follows the approval of a N$2.6 billion loan from the Development Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Southern Africa to help modernise its fleet. TransNamib and the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme expect a hydrogen-powered locomotive operational by April next year, according to TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer. […]

16 September, 2024 57

Business / Economics

EU commits N$495 million to Namibia’s hydrogen infrastructure

The European Union has announced a contribution of 25 million euros, approximately N$495 million, to support infrastructure investments for Namibia's green hydrogen agenda. The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, during the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek. Separately, speaking at the summit, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pointed to the country’s rich deposits of minerals essential for clean technologies, alongside its abundant wind and […]

5 September, 2024 62