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While Mining Indaba is about delegates addressing issues such as land and mineral rights, regulatory uncertainty and the future of the mining industry other individuals go for inspiration. Mining Engineering student, Smangaliso Mahlangu shares his story with CNBC Africa.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: How this Mining Engineering student is navigating through SA’s tough job market

#MiningIndaba2020: How this Mining Engineering prospect looks to navigate through SA’s tough job market

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At the 26th African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop spoke with Michelle Taylor, COO, Tharisa Minerals on how a gathering like this helps connect junior miners with investors and the impact of Eskom’s crisis on mining.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: Tharisa Minerals’ Michelle Taylor on what self-generation means for juniors miners

#MiningIndaba2020: Tharisa Minerals’ Michelle Taylor on what self-generation means for junior miners

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The Minerals Council South Africa this morning published its Facts and Figures 2019 pocketbook at the Mining Indaba. Based on the latest available statistics the council said, it is clear that South African mining companies are struggling to ramp up production in response to improved commodity prices due to structural constraints such as the cost and unreliability of electricity supply. CNBC Africa spoke to Minerals Council South Africa’s Chief Economist, Henk Langenhoven for more.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: These are the biggest constraints to SA’s mining industry

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Billy Mawasha, Director of Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine Orion Minerals and Popo Molefe Chairperson, Transnet sat down with CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town to discuss the investment environment in South Africa’s mining sector and why infrastructure remains critical to driving investment in mining.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: Why infrastructure remains critical to attracting investment in SA’s mining sector

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On the side-lines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop spoke to the Minerals Council of South Africa CEO, Roger Baxter about the cost of state capture on electricity prices as well is the decision to allow mining companies to self-generate power.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: Roger Baxter on why self-generation is a game changer for SA mining

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The Mining Indaba – one of the biggest industry gatherings on the place – is set for Cape Town next week. It’ll see more than 7,000 delegates make the journey to Cape Town to talk investment and the future of mining.  Discussions and networking that could see the birth of many new mining projects. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the importance of mining in the country is Athi Jara, Expert, Mining and Environmental Law.</p>


How mining companies can do more to empower local communities

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<p>Nigerian renewable energy start-up, Rensource, has raised $20 million on a Series A equity financing round co-led by CRE Venture Capital and Omidyar Network. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Anu Adasolum, joins CNBC Africa to discuss plans going forward.</p>


This renewable energy start-up has raised $20mn in Series A equities in Nigeria

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<p>Executive Secretary of REN21, Rana Adib says there are opportunities for cities to drive renewable energy uptake in the power sector. She joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss the global status of renewables.</p>


REN21 Exec Rana Adib assesses global status of renewable energy in power sector

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<p>Most of the conversations on the power sector at the Africa Investment Forum have been around reform, regulation and renewable energy. CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with Angela Nalikka, Division Manager PESD of National &#038; Regional Power Systems for the African Development Bank.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: More needs to be done to increase access and affordability of power – AfDB

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<p>On Monday, on the first day of the Africa Investment Forum in Sandton, CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor spoke to Wiebe Boer, CEO of All On. They spoke about Nigeria Energy Access Fund (NEAF) which is focused on investing in off-grid renewable energy companies in Nigeria.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on he is bullish about renewables on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on why he is bullish about renewables on the continent

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<p>Energy is one of the important themes at this year’s Africa Investment Forum in Sandton. The idea of generating more energy, and specifically renewable energy was at the top of the agenda. CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor spoke to Managing Director of Watt Renewable Corporation, Oluwole Eweje about his boardroom conversations with investors.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Watt Renewable Corporation’s Eweje on the outlook for renewable energy investment in Africa

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<p>At the Renewable energy for sustainable growth conference happening in Kigali – CNBC Africa spoke with Dr. Ivan Twagirashema, Chairman of Energy Private Developers on the need to boost investment in the sector.</p>
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Boosting investment in Africa’s renewable energy sector


<p>By <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/anmar-frangoul-profile--cnbc/">Anmar Frangoul</a> <br></p>



<p>Africa’s largest wind farm, the Lake Turkana Wind Power project, has been officially inaugurated.</p>



<p>The 310-megawatt (MW) facility was opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Friday.</p>



<p>“We are pleased to note that Kenya is without doubt on course to be a global leader in renewable energy,” he said in a speech given at the launch.</p>



<p>“This will not only ensure that our nation’s scenic beauty and unique ecosystems are preserved and protected for both present and future generations, but will also ensure that we become energy independent and that our energy supply will be safe as well as predictable,” he added.&nbsp;<br><br>The Lake Turkana Wind Power project is made up of 365 turbines, each having a capacity of 850 kilowatts. It is located 600 kilometers from Nairobi in the Loiyangalani District, Marsabit County. Construction of the facility started in October 2014 and it began full commercial operations in March 2019.&nbsp;<br><br>The International Renewable Energy Agency has described Africa as being “rich in renewable energy sources” such as hydro, wind and the sun.&nbsp;<br><br>The Lake Turkana project is one of several large-scale renewable energy schemes to be developed on the continent in recent years.&nbsp;<br><br>In December 2018, it was announced that ground had been broken on West Africa’s “first utility-scale wind power project,” located in Senegal.</p>



<p>The 158.7 MW Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye, or PETN, is set to be completed in 2020, according to renewable energy firm Lekela.</p>



<p>The 46-turbine facility will use turbines from Danish company Vestas and will generate more than 450,000 megawatt hours of energy annually, boosting Senegal’s generation capacity by approximately 15 percent, Lakela said.</p>



<p><em>This article first appeared on CNBC </em><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/22/the-biggest-wind-farm-in-africa-is-officially-up-and-running.html"><em>https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/22/the-biggest-wind-farm-in-africa-is-officially-up-and-running.html</em></a><em> and is republished with its permission.</em></p>


The biggest wind farm in Africa is officially up and running in this East African nation

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<p>Over the weekend Kenya launched Africa&#8217;s biggest wind power plant. The project is set to boost electricity supply and reduce costs. The giant wind farm of 365 turbines is contributing to the other renewable sources that powers 70 per cent of the country’s electricity, adding to hydropower and geothermal supplies, and all of this is happening at a time when a coal power plant was recently blocked on the Kenyan coast. Analyst, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Can Africa take the lead in the global renewable energy revolution?

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<p>Renewable energy company, Arnergy has raised $9million in a Series A round of financing. Femi Adeyemo, co-Founder of Arnergy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s Arnergy raises $9mn for renewable energy

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<p>Zimbabwe is currently facing immobilising power cuts with businesses and households facing 18 hours a day without electricity. According to Zimbabwean power utility ZESA, the low water levels at the Kariba Hydro Station, generation constraints at the other facilities and limited imports of electricity from South Africa and Mozambique is the issue of the supply of power. However, the solution to this crisis may be designed by the CEO and Founder of Invest Solar Africa, Ainos Ngadya. His renewable energy company focuses on generating renewable energy projects to aid Africa’s power supply crisis. Ainos Ngadya, Co-founder and CEO of Invest Solar Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Solar businessman talks Zim’s currency ban, power

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<p>Eskom maybe getting a bailout but the risk of load shedding remains. An alternative in renewable energy could be available; CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi is out in Johannesburg with Tim Frankish of SolarSaver, a solar energy company hoping to offer solutions.</p>


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#MiningIndaba2020: How this Mining Engineering prospect looks to navigate through SA’s tough job market

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#MiningIndaba2020: These are the biggest constraints to SA’s mining industry

#MiningIndaba2020: Why infrastructure remains critical to attracting investment in SA’s mining sector

#MiningIndaba2020: Roger Baxter on why self-generation is a game changer for SA mining

How mining companies can do more to empower local communities

This renewable energy start-up has raised $20mn in Series A equities in Nigeria

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Africa Investment Forum: More needs to be done to increase access and affordability of power – AfDB

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#MiningIndaba2020: How this Mining Engineering prospect looks to navigate through SA’s tough job market

#MiningIndaba2020: Tharisa Minerals’ Michelle Taylor on what self-generation means for junior miners

#MiningIndaba2020: These are the biggest constraints to SA’s mining industry

#MiningIndaba2020: Why infrastructure remains critical to attracting investment in SA’s mining sector

#MiningIndaba2020: Roger Baxter on why self-generation is a game changer for SA mining

How mining companies can do more to empower local communities

This renewable energy start-up has raised $20mn in Series A equities in Nigeria

REN21 Exec Rana Adib assesses global status of renewable energy in power sector

Africa Investment Forum: More needs to be done to increase access and affordability of power – AfDB

Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on why he is bullish about renewables on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Watt Renewable Corporation’s Eweje on the outlook for renewable energy investment in Africa

Boosting investment in Africa’s renewable energy sector

The biggest wind farm in Africa is officially up and running in this East African nation

Can Africa take the lead in the global renewable energy revolution?

Nigeria’s Arnergy raises $9mn for renewable energy

Solar businessman talks Zim’s currency ban, power

This solar energy company is cashing in on Eskom’s woes

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