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Central Energy Fund Partners with Africa Energy Central Energy Fund Partners with Africa Energy Indaba

MyPR: Central Energy Fund Partners with Africa Energy Central Energy Fund Partners with Africa Energy Indaba:

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) is proud to announce its premium partnership with the Africa Energy Indaba, which is a definitive energy conference to be held in Cape Town from the 2nd to 4th March 2020.

This globally recognised event attracts the highest quality speakers, senior decision-makers including Ministers, heads of National Oil Companies & State Owned Entities in the energy sector with the aim to address Africa’s energy poverty alleviation and to ensure reliable and affordable energy solutions for the continent.

“As the CEF Group of companies, we are proud to be part of this ground breaking and energy platform where Africans will provide African energy solutions to African energy problems. The inking of this partnership could not have come at a better time when the CEF Group is embarking on a campaign to drive investments in the energy value chain geared to drive the South African economy and create much needed job opportunities” says CEF Group Acting Group Executive, Mr Lufuno Makhuba

This unique partnership between the CEF and Africa Energy Indaba is to provide the quintessential platform for energy industry players to gain considerable insights into capitalising on the various opportunities presented by the continent’s energy sector” said, Managing Director of Africa Energy Indaba, Ms Liz Hart.

During the three days’ conference, low carbon alternatives will be explored in-depth along with the associated challenges and solutions thereof. An unrivalled collaboration of this nature is set to empower sectoral stakeholders with prevalent and cutting-edge industry content. Discussions will unearth a plethora of insights for event attendees, ultimately leading the way for a more progressive, prosperous and sustainable energy landscape and economy as a whole.
“We believe that through this partnership the Group will lay a solid foundation to address the challenges that lies ahead in the security of South Africa’s energy future by engaging with various partners and investors in our quest to create shareholder value as well as addressing the triple challenge of unemployment, inequality and energy poverty, said Makhuba.

 

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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? It’s home to almost half the world’s human ancestor fossils: The Cradle of Humankind is home to 40% of the planet’s human fossils, making it one of the richest archaeological sites in the world.

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The Oriental Plaza: Architecture

Architecturally, the Plaza is a sprawling 17-hectare complex consisting of North and South malls linked by a three-story circular “Grand Bazaar.” But the true magic is in the sensory experience. Walking through the Plaza is an assault of colors and smells: rolls of exotic sari fabrics stacked to the ceiling, the scent of high-quality leather from shoe-repair stalls, and the aroma of toasted spices. It is a place where “bargaining” is an art form—unlike the fixed prices of Sandton, here you engage directly with the owner, often a third-generation merchant whose family was moved from Fietas fifty years ago.

The cultural heart of the Plaza is undoubtedly its food, specifically the legendary World of Samoosas. This small stall has become a local institution, famous for its unique sweet coconut samoosas and its “Nelson Mandela approved” status (the former president was a fan). Near the south entrance, you’ll find a blue heritage plaque marking Red Square. Long before the Plaza was built, this was an open square where the ANC and Communist Party held mass rallies, and where the Defiance Campaign was launched in 1952. The fact that a shopping mall now stands over this revolutionary ground is a poignant reminder of the city’s layered history. The Oriental Plaza didn’t just survive Apartheid; it outlasted the system that tried to use it as a cage, becoming a symbol of the “tenacity and trading ability” that defines the Johannesburg spirit.