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Currently making up just 1% of global hydrogen production, green hydrogen, i.e., hydrogen produced using renewable energy, seemingly has a long way to go, but momentum has steadily gained over the last few years and the buzz over what’s been dubbed the fuel of...
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A newly-launched civil society coalition intends to keep its eye on development finance institutions to ensure investment is done in a socially and environmentally friendly manner. FairFinance South Africa, launched online on Monday, 21 February, aims to ensure there...
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JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has placed focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for economic and infrastructure recovery in the province. Makhura was delivering his State of the Province Address (Sopa) at the Brixton Multipurpose...
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The same script is playing out across South Africa as 7.6 million people – about 13% of the population – are unemployed. Include discouraged jobseekers, and the number of unemployed people swells to more than 11 million, comprising mostly young or working-age people....
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has stressed the importance of energy security for economic recovery and job creation. CAPE TOWN – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has stressed the importance of energy security for economic recovery and job creation. “This...
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Two important events addressing the significance of entrepreneurship and business development as key drivers of economic growth took place on 10 February 2022. First, on an international level, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021/2022 report was launched at...