4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (436+ words) Ruto confirms KSh10/kWh power for SEZ investors at the KSh12 billion Mombasa SEZ signing while households pay KSh20 to KSh28 per unit after EPRA hikes. President William Ruto signed a KSh12 billion Mombasa industrial zone deal on Tuesday and, in the same breath, priced…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (226+ words) Since 2021, the ruling political coalition has touted stable electricity prices as a signature victory for the working class. However, financial analysts and investigative reports indicate this populist strategy masks deep institutional rot—including the ill-advised acquisition of the Željezara steel…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (661+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke Mohamed Yaseen watches customers give up three blocks from his pie shop. Dust and holes have cut his staff from 10 to four on Lilian Ngoyi Street, where Johannesburg has spent R185 million, about Sh1.36 billion, rebuilding 1.8 kilometres. The figure…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (193+ words) Official amenity list includes CCTV surveillance, controlled entry gate, perimeter wall with electric fencing, and intercom access. Mozambique's state power utility EDM has suffered US$76 million in extreme weather damages since 2022, forcing a desperate US$103 million capital mobilization to fortify…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (186+ words) Schneider Electric executive Manish Pant outlines how the Global South can leverage AI and digital grids to leapfrog legacy energy infrastructure limitations. Emerging economies face a critical juncture as rapid urbanization and population growth exponentially increase the demand for reliable…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has cemented South Africa's commitment to unbundling Eskom, assuring the utility's board that a fully independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) remains the absolute cornerstone of the nation's energy reform agenda. Following a crucial meeting with Eskom Board…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (313+ words) South Africa's state-owned utility Eskom is actively courting the private sector to transform five legacy coal power stations into vibrant hubs of localized economic activity. The initiative targets the Camden, Grootvlei, Hendrina, Kriel, and Arnot facilities. By transitioning these massive…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (696+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke South Africa's local government system is in the throes of a terminal fiscal crisis, and superficial political band-aids are failing to stem the bleeding. Prominent governance expert Mandla Letlape has issued a blistering critique of the state's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (122+ words) Nine municipal employees face a Hawks investigation over a ZAR 13 million pension scandal, highlighting a ZAR 1.7 billion national crisis in unpaid contributions. Nine municipal employees in South Africa's Eastern Cape are facing severe disciplinary action and a criminal investigation by…...