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Agriculture is the bedrock of Africa’s economic future

Agriculture is the bedrock of Africa’s economic future

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Agriculture is the bedrock of Africa’s economic future Agriculture presents compelling opportunities for investors in Africa. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions. Often neglected by governments, the agricultural sector remains one of the most powerful engines for economic development. The sector can create thousands of jobs and guarantees food security. In Africa, […]

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Mines need to understand their water systems in detail.

Mines need to understand their water systems in detail.

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Mines need to understand their water systems in detail. Mining operations can use water balance modelling to reduce risk and improve planning   With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure, mining operations can rely on water balance modelling to improve planning and reduce risk. According to SRK

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Water management vital for a viable bio-economy

Water management vital for a viable bio-economy

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Recent disruptions of oil supply chains strengthen the case for alternative growth models.   By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions A hybrid model, with fossil fuels still as the foundation but supplemented by locally produced renewable alternatives, remains an attractive economic approach. The bio-economy blends natural resources with technology and innovation to

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Green bond for water conservation launched in South Africa

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Green bond for water conservation launched in South Africa   A new green bond will finance the restoration of water catchment areas. Rand Merchant Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa are preparing to issue a green bond of about $122 million dedicated exclusively to water conservation projects. The five-year instrument will finance ecological restoration

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Africa’s water economy an investment opportunity

Africa’s water economy an investment opportunity

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Africa’s water economy an investment opportunity Water is one of Africa’s most overlooked investment opportunities. By Leon Louw for WhyAfrica According to the World Bank close to 95% of Africa’s smallholder farmers rely on rainwater to survive. Small-scale farming remains the backbone of African economies. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that more than

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Loan approved for Namibia’s hydrogen project

Loan approved for Namibia’s hydrogen project

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Loan approved for Namibia’s hydrogen project Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s project will leverage Namibia’s solar and wind energy resources. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD100-million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy to support a green ammonia project valued at more than USD10-billion. The project is being developed close to the coastal town of Lüderitz

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WhyAfrica completes another successful road trip

WhyAfrica completes another successful road trip

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WhyAfrica completes another successful road trip WhyAfrica has completed its fourth successful overland road trip. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine.       WhyAfrica returned from another successful 45-day long overland road trip on Saturday and I’m happy to report that we’ve managed to visit 36 sites about which we

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Pontoon crossings remain vital in Africa

Pontoon crossings remain vital in Africa

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Pontoon crossings remain vital in Africa Pontoons across rivers remain critical for African trade and community access. Historic role of pontoons Pontoons have played a central role in connecting remote regions of Africa. For decades they provided the only means to cross large rivers such as the Zambezi in Western Zambia. Before bridges and modern

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Clean water challenges in Western Zambia

Clean water challenges in Western Zambia

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Clean water challenges in Western Zambia Clean water remains out of reach for many Zambians, especially in Western Zambia today. Living close but still without Communities in Western Zambia live only a few kilometres from the Zambezi River, yet access to clean drinking water is still limited. Families, often women and children, walk three to

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Conservation agriculture unlocks Africa’s farming future

Conservation agriculture unlocks Africa’s farming future

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Conservation agriculture unlocks Africa’s farming future Conservation agriculture (CA) could change the face of agriculture in Africa. What Conservation Agriculture MeansConservation agriculture (CA) is a sustainable farming system built on three core principles: minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotation. Instead of ploughing and overexploiting land, CA practices allow soils to regenerate, retain

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Drakensberg: South Africa’s critical natural asset

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Drakensberg: South Africa’s critical natural asset   The Drakensberg catchment area is critical natural infrastructure for South Africa. South Africa’s Drakensberg range is one of the country’s Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs). This small fraction of land produces a disproportionate share of national surface water. Roughly half of South Africa’s river flow comes from ~10%

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The allure of Morocco’s blue city

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The allure of Morocco’s blue city The influx of tourists to one of Morocco’s most well-know tourism attractions is a cause for concern. Tucked into the rugged Rif Mountains of northern Morocco lies Chefchaouen, better known to the world as the “Blue City.” From a distance, it shimmers like a dream, a cascade of indigo-washed

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Miners engineer new solutions for water scarcity

Miners engineer new solutions for water scarcity

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Miners engineer new solutions for water scarcity Engineers and scientists are building new models of forecasting into designs.     Weather variability is now a complicating factor for South Africa’s mines, as they engineer solutions to traditional scarcity challenges. As water-intensive operations, mines generally require large volumes of water in their processing plants to facilitate effective

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Turning on new taps in Malawi

Turning on new taps in Malawi

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Turning on new taps in Malawi The Nyika-Vwaza Gravity-fed Piped Water Scheme will bring drinking water to 18,000 Malawians. Last week Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, the President of Malawi, switched on the taps of the Nyika-Vwaza Gravity-fed Piped Water Scheme, a community development project. The water scheme will bring safe drinking water for the first time to

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Blue Bonds a viable solution to address South Africa’s water crisis

Blue Bonds a viable solution to address South Africa’s water crisis

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Blue Bonds a viable solution to address South Africa’s water crisis The issuing of Blue Bonds could improve sustainable water management in South Africa. By Lerato Nkanza, Partner, and Hemal Heeralal, Candidate Attorney, Webber Wentzel Water scarcity is a growing global concern affecting the lives of millions. In South Africa, limited supplies of usable water, compounded

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Full steam ahead for Morocco’s massive desalination plant

Full steam ahead for Morocco’s massive desalination plant

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Full steam ahead for Morocco’s massive desalination plant The Agadir desalination plant in Morocco will be expanded to 400,000 m³/day. Dubai based energy company AMEA Power has entered the second phase of Morocco’s Agadir desalination project. Agadir will be powered by AMEA Power’s 150 MW wind project in Laayoune, about 500km south of Agadir. Once

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Water a challenge for Namibia’s uranium mines

Water a challenge for Namibia’s uranium mines

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Water a challenge for Namibia’s uranium mines Water supply to mines remains a concern in a water scarce country.   With at least eight new uranium projects in various stages of development in Namibia, concerns about water constraints in especially the Erongo Region are growing. Despite abundant rain earlier this year, the long-term impacts of

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A look at South Africa’s crucial and most divisive natural resource

A look at South Africa’s crucial and most divisive natural resource

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A look at South Africa’s crucial and most divisive natural resource The 2025 WhyAfrica Road Trip will go coast to coast in southern Africa. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine. Interesting to note, and unbeknown to many, is that there are Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) mines on the west

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Protect rivers to preserve Africa’s unique freshwater life

Protect rivers to preserve Africa’s unique freshwater life

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Protect rivers to preserve Africa’s freshwater life Africa’s 3200 freshwater fish species are central to Africa’s development and future. Africa is home to more than 3,200 freshwater fish species – more than a quarter of the world’s total. Only in 2024, 28 new freshwater fish species were described in Africa. Africa has the world’s highest

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Mines forge benchmark for effective water management

Mines forge benchmark for effective water management

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Mines forge benchmark for effective water management The mining sector is setting the benchmark for responsible water stewardship Guided by circular economy principles, many mines are finding innovating ways of reducing water use, reusing and recycling it back into processing plants and, in many instances, even repurposing treated water for other applications. The mining sector’s

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Tailings standards highlight value of water stewardship on mines

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Tailings standards highlight value of water stewardship on mines Compliance with GISTM requires a keen focus in water stewardship Maintaining compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) will require a keener focus on water stewardship, according to Lindsay Shand, partner and principal environmental geologist at SRK Consulting South Africa (SA). The GISTM

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On the flooded frontlines of Africa’s top copper projects

On the flooded frontlines of Africa’s top copper projects

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On the flooded frontlines of Africa’s top copper projects Water ingress, dewatering and submersible pumps is WhyAfrica’s focus this week. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine.   Underground water ingress, dewatering and submersible pumps are in the spotlight this week as two copper projects in Africa continue their battle

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Water is a shared resource

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Water is a shared resource All project stakeholders need to recognise that water is a shared resource their shared responsibility. Water remains vital to all aspects of life on earth. Water is essential to develop and maintain successful and resilient economies and to enabling sustainable livelihoods. According to Fiona Sutton, a principal consultant at SRK

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Namibia and Morocco’s big investments in securing water access

Namibia and Morocco’s big investments in securing water access

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Namibia and Morocco’s big investments in securing water access Water management is critical in African countries.       Africa hosts three of the world’s largest rivers (the Nile, Congo and Niger) and although it has abundant freshwater resources in some regions, most African countries are arid or semi-arid where water is not readily available to the

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Finding a balance between ecology and water needs

Finding a balance between ecology and water needs

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Finding a balance between ecology and water needs It’s important to maintain a balance between water needs and ecological health of rivers. By Kerry Grimmer, Principal Hydrologist at SRK Consulting It is important to recognise the significance of ecological water requirements (EWRs) in ensuring the sustainability of water systems. These requirements are fundamental to responsible

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Lesotho wants to attract private investors says King Letsie III

Lesotho wants to attract private investors says King Letsie III

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Lesotho wants to attract private investors says King Letsie III With dwindling donor funds Lesotho aims to attract the private sector. President Donald Trump’s aid cuts to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho will have a significant impact on the country’s economy. To make up for the shortfall, the country will have to attract the interest

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How private landowners can conserve Africa’s wetlands

How private landowners can conserve Africa’s wetlands

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How private landowners can conserve Africa’s wetlands Private landowners play a vital role in safeguarding fragile habitats and wetlands By Hlengiwe Msibi, Chair: Environmental Management Committee, Forestry South Africa Wetlands play a crucial role in water security across Africa. Water is a critical natural resource, and the management thereof is vital for sustainable development in

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Addressing water inequality in South Africa

Addressing water inequality in South Africa

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Addressing water inequality in South Africa A more inclusive approach to water access is needed in South Africa. While water shortages in cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town dominate discussions about the water crisis in South Africa, rural communities in many areas remain without access to clean drinking water. According to Professor Philiswa Nomngongo, DSTI-NRF

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South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream

South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream

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South Africa’s water crisis is not just downstream Let’s not forget where our water comes from – it comes from nature! On World Water Day tomorrow, WWF South Africa is urging policy makers not to lose sight of the importance of looking after our strategic water source areas (SWSAs) where most of our water comes

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Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss

Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss

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Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss  South Africa is increasing its protected areas through the Biodiversity Stewardship Programme. There is a global drive to protect 30% of the world’s natural landscapes and oceans in the next five years to help stem the planet’s rapid biodiversity and ecosystems loss. South Africa is responding to this drive by substantially

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