A year after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive blackout where millions were left without electricity, internet, or phone service for over 16 hours, energy experts are asking what lesson were learnt from that incident.

There was mixed reaction as to what was behind the blackout with some blaming it on Spain's solar power generation saying it was high. There was intense discussions around the country's transition away from fossil fuelled power and, controversially, nuclear. But then, what are the lessons for African countries looking at alternative energy?

 To help us through this discussion, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Prof Vally Padayachee, Power and energy expert and also a former executive manager of Eskom SA and a former senior executive of City Power Johannesburg.

A year after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive blackout where millions were left without electricity, internet, or phone service for over 16 hours, energy experts are asking what lesson were learnt from that incident.
There was mixed reaction as to what was behind the blackout with some blaming it on Spain's solar power generation saying it was high. There was intense discussions around the country's transition away from fossil fuelled power and, controversially, nuclear. But then, what are the lessons for African countries looking at alternative energy?
&nbsp;To help us through this discussion, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Prof Vally Padayachee, Power and energy expert and also a former executive manager of Eskom SA and a former senior executive of City Power Johannesburg.

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What lessons can Africa learn from Spain's blackout experience?

The Minerals Council South Africa held a Modernisation Day which focused on advancing technology, safety, and artificial intelligence in the mining sector. They released three reports which explored the role of research, development and innovation (RDI), artificial intelligence (AI), and global best practice in shaping a safer, more productive and globally competitive mining sector.

To talk more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Sietse van DER Woude - Senior Executive: Modernisation and Safety at the Minerals Council South Africa.

The Minerals Council South Africa held a Modernisation Day which focused on advancing technology, safety, and artificial intelligence in the mining sector. They released three reports which explored the role of research, development and innovation (RDI), artificial intelligence (AI), and global best practice in shaping a safer, more productive and globally competitive mining sector.
To talk more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Sietse van DER Woude - Senior Executive: Modernisation and Safety at the Minerals Council South Africa.

How can modernisation help the mining sector in Africa?

As the High Level Conference on Governance, Critical Minerals and Conflict in Africa comes to a close in Accra, attention is turning to the key outcomes and what they could mean for the continent's future.

Over the past three days, leaders, policymakers, civil society and mining communities have explored how Africa can harness its critical mineral wealth to drive development while preventing conflict and ensuring greater transparency.

Joining us to reflect on the conference Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Nqobile Xaba, Programme Manager for Resources Futures in Africa at the Open Society Foundations, one of the organisers of the event. 

As the High Level Conference on Governance, Critical Minerals and Conflict in Africa comes to a close in Accra, attention is turning to the key outcomes and what they could mean for the continent's future.
Over the past three days, leaders, policymakers, civil society and mining communities have explored how Africa can harness its critical mineral wealth to drive development while preventing conflict and ensuring greater transparency.
Joining us to reflect on the conference Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Nqobile Xaba, Programme Manager for Resources Futures in Africa at the Open Society Foundations, one of the organisers of the event.&nbsp;

High level conference on governance, critical minerals, conflict in Africa concludes in Accra

Last week the South African stats body, Stats SA restarted its tracking of insolvencies in the country, revealing that 753 businesses have slipped into liquidation this year so far.  Those in the business sector say that insolvencies are more reflective of struggling businesses and could be more closely aligned to the broader business environment.

On the other had retrenchments are also on the rise. Interestingly, according to Business Partners, a specialist risk finance company for formal small and medium enterprises, the number of South Africans planning to start a business has more than doubled since 2023.

This year, they are hosting the annual SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition to assist entrepreneurs and to tell us more, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Gugu Mjadu, Executive General Manager: Marketing and Impact Investing at Business Partners.

Last week the South African stats body, Stats SA restarted its tracking of insolvencies in the country, revealing that 753 businesses have slipped into liquidation this year so far. &nbsp;Those in the business sector say that insolvencies are more reflective of struggling businesses and could be more closely aligned to the broader business environment.
On the other had retrenchments are also on the rise. Interestingly, according to Business Partners, a specialist risk finance company for formal small and medium enterprises, the number of South Africans planning to start a business has more than doubled since 2023.
This year, they are hosting the annual SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition to assist entrepreneurs and to tell us more, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Gugu Mjadu, Executive General Manager: Marketing and Impact Investing at Business Partners.

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