In a recent turn of events, the Batoka Hydropower construction contract will be retendered and new bidders selected. The Zambian and Zimbabwean governments are retendering the US$5 billion hydropower plant contract after having previously awarded it. The construction contract had been awarded to General Electric and Power Construction Corp of China earlier. The officials involved are expected to select new bidders by the end of September, next year. The Zambezi River Authority, a joint venture of the two countries that maintains the Kariba Dam complex is mandated with the selection. They…
Day: March 28, 2024
Koa Academy Wins Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2023, Securing $50,000 Investment
ACCRA, Ghana, March 25, 2024/ — MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), a leading Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, proudly announces Koa Academy (www.KoaAcademy.com) as the grand prize winner of the 2023 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment after a competitive pitch battle among Africa’s brightest tech innovators. In a thrilling showcase of ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, Koa Academy from South Africa stood out at the MEST Africa Challenge finale in Accra, Ghana, surpassing contenders from across the continent. This coveted startup competition, known for identifying and…
