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ABB to construct solar plants for Eskom

Swiss power and technology group ABB has announced it is to construct two solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants for Eskom, South Africa’s national electricity provider.

Sustainability: Capitalism and ecology

Eve Chiapello, co-creator of the specialised ‘Alternative Management’ programme, has analysed a large body of literature on the criticisms of capitalism dating back over 150 yea

Xstrata to expand Canadian operations

After reporting strong profits for the half year ending 30 June, Swiss-based mining group Xstrata intends to expand its Canadian operations.

Indian oil exporter ONGC expanding into Kazakhstan

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India’s biggest oil exporter, has announced that it will buy ConocoPhillips’s 8.4 percent stake in Kazakhstan’s Kashagan project.

Eldorado Gold

Based in Vancouver, Eldorado Gold presents itself as a low-cost gold producer with a vision to create a long-term, profitable business with healthy margins using a disciplined a

Karma Gerken Nordiska

China dangles a financial carrot in front of foreign investors

In a bid to spur a fresh wave of economic growth in the country, China has announced that it will give foreign investors more access to its financial markets.

Archer to acquire Great White Energy

Bermuda-based oil services company Archer Limited is to acquire Great White Energy Services for $742 million, it was announced today.

Sonatrach to make $60 billion investment

Algeria’s state-run energy company, Sonatrach, plans to invest around $60 billion in boosting the country’s hydrocarbon production, according to the news agency APS.

Eskom IDM

At times, South Africa’s electricity suppliers can no longer meet demand; so until supply once again catches up, the emphasis is on reducing demand.

Tullow OilÔÇÖs Kenyan operations give it cause to smile

Africa-focused company Tullow Oil has announced that it has found oil at one of its north Kenya operations

North American Palladium Ltd.

When the global economic crisis took hold, the price of palladium plummeted, leaving newly arrived president and CEO Bill Biggar with a tough decision regarding the fate of Nort

BT Sub-Saharan Africa

BT is making a mark in Africa with a large expansion in its headcount, its footprint and its support for a communications network that will unite the continent.