More finance needed for Africa’s energy transition opportunities

Africa’s transition to cleaner fuels and power generation presents investors with opportunities across the value chain, but more direct financing is needed on projects, the head of a South African independent power producer, said on Thursday. Brian Dames, chief executive officer of African Rainbow Energy & Power, said the shift to cleaner energy in South Africa for example, meant a massive addition of new generation capacity with strong growth potential.
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City Power employs in-house electricians to cut contractor costs

City Power has hired 52 new in-house electricians to lessen the utility’s reliance on contractors. It will employ an additional 248 electricians by 2023.
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City Power deploys electricians to stabilise power grid

Electricity utility City Power on December 1 deployed 52 newly appointed electricians to lessen its reliance on contractors and foster area-specific accountability in the Johannesburg power network. The electricians will be posted in problem-prone sections of the City Power network and assume direct responsibility for sections of the grid.
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