MTN puffs up South Sudan connectivity with solar units

WiSolar will use Ecobank Nigeria's digital payment infrastructure to provide payouts to its network of Partner Merchants.

The first prize went to team Nexura from the University of Cape Town, the University of the Witwatersrand, and Nelson Mandela University.

The project seeks to power over one million homes while reducing carbon emissions by around 2.5 million tonnes per year.

Growth Energy will power telecom sites with Clear Blue's Esite-Micro power technology and Illumience Smart Power service as part of the partnership.

There is no doubt that South Africa has some of the best potential for renewable energy on the planet.

The new funding facility will assist the company in expanding its consumer loan service PayGo in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The company says this business model allows property owners to install solar at no upfront cost.

The programme will make use of Ignite Power's new LinX device, which features solar-powered satellite terminals.

Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DR Congo, spoke to ITWeb Africa about its testing of network upgrades, its infrastructure challenges and the key role that mobile money plays in its offering to the country.

The new report from the Global Wind Energy Council details the benefits of wind energy development across the continent.

NPP Power, which is ranked fourth biggest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries in China, is entering the South African market for the first time.