Sandton Central on the cutting edge of green building practices
Sandton Central which, in 2010, saw Nedbank complete its headquarters which became South Africa’s first Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Green Star-certified building, has remained on the cutting edge of green building practices on the African continent. This has seen the business district staying firmly in line with the very latest international real estate developments.
General Electric appoints Jaime Morais as Angola Country Leader
General Electric (www.GE.com) has announced the appointment of Jaime Morais as the Country Leader for GE in Angola. In this position, Jaime will play a pivotal role in steering the next phase of strategy and growth for GE in Angola.
Voith installing a small hydropower plant in Burundi
Voith (http://Voith.com), a global technology company, is on course to fulfil an order to design manufacture and supply the complete electromechanical equipment for a small hydropower plant, Kabu 16, in Burundi.
AfDB approves USD 24.7 million for Water and Sanitation Development in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on June 20, 2019, approved a proposal to commit $24.7 million to finance the South Sudan Strategic Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project.
Morocco Flights 200 MW Solar PV Tenders
Moroccan state-owned utility Office National de l’Electricité (ONE) has commenced a pre-qualification process to choose EPC contractors for some 200MW solar projects.
Nedbank leads in renewable energy finance in South Africa
A brief search through the headlines across the world leaves no doubt that the threat posed by climate change has morphed from a focus of only climate activists to a global concern points out Mark Boshoff, head of Strategic Initiatives for Nedbank Business Banking. Writing in an opinion piece, Mark also adds that the climate emergency is now being recognised at board level, and contributing towards meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become a requirement in any responsible multinational or major company.