Africa is already a major player in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, supplying almost 10% of global LNG and showing one of the strongest long-term growth runways among emerging gas regions. Yet the real story is not just Africa’s contribution to global energy security, it is the gap between what the continent exports and […]
Nairobi, Kenya – November 3, 2025 — Genetec Inc. the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced new intelligent automation (IA)-powered investigation capabilities in Security Center SaaS to help operators quickly locate video evidence, understand the context surrounding an event, and close cases in minutes. For many organizations, investigations still involve hours of […]
Olivier Blum announces company evolution as energy technology partner at its Innovation Summit in Copenhagen Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, opened its annual Innovation Summit in Copenhagen, hosting more than 5,000 customers, policymakers, employees, and industry leaders, including 600 global C-level executives and representing nearly every major industry. In his first keynote address […]
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 22, 2025 – Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced the launch of SE Advisory Services, its flagship global consulting brand. SE Advisory Services provides a broad range of solutions tailored to help organisations and individuals solve complex challenges in energy efficiency, sustainability, and technology through electrification, automation, and digitalisation. […]
According to Schneider Electric’s latest report, the EU currently spends €380 billion annually on energy imports, with nearly 60% of its energy supply sourced from abroad. Accelerated electrification and prosumer initiatives could create up to 1 million new jobs in local industries. The EU’s rooftop solar potential is estimated at over 1,000 GW, 10 […]
By Thuita Gatero, Managing Editor, Africa Digest News At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump stood before a hall of world leaders and declared climate change to be “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” He said it with certainty, and the statement landed in a room filled with presidents, diplomats, […]
When experts, policymakers, and private sector leaders gathered for Kenya’s first-ever Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Innovation Summit, the message was unmissable: electronic waste is no longer a background issue. It is a defining challenge for a country where technology adoption is booming but systems for handling obsolete gadgets are lagging dangerously behind. The […]
Synectics Technologies Limited, a visionary ESG-focused digital infrastructure company, in partnership with Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, proudly announces The Aeonian Project, a transformative initiative that positions Uganda at the forefront of Africa’s digital sovereignty. Located within the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant (Karuna-HPP) in Uganda, The Aeonian Project is a […]
IFC has unveiled two key initiatives, the Gender-Based Violence Center of Expertise and the Respect@Work Program, to address gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in workplaces around the globe. These initiatives aim to create safer, more inclusive business environments, recognizing that eliminating GBVH is essential to advancing gender equality, improving business performance, and unlocking the full […]
Nairobi, Kenya August 12, 2025 As the world commemorates International World Youth Day globally, Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation has strengthened its commitment to empowering young people with skills and tools to prepare them for the growing green jobs market. Through its foundation, the company has partnered with Kenya’s Ministry […]