[South African Ports Authority plans to invest$570 million in port infrastructure]South Africa's Transnet National Port Authority plans to invest around $566 million over the next seven years in various infrastructure facilities in East London, Port Elizabeth and Ngula. Ports of Nelson Mandela, Elizabeth and Ngula will receive $299 million in investment, while East London will receive the remaining approximately $268 million. The first investment of around R570 million will take place in the 2022/2023 financial year. TNPA's latest investment plan aims to realign South African port operator Transnet with other key economic sectors. Editor/Xing Wentao
Relying on the cooperation of the China Laos Corridor, Laos is accelerating the development of wind and solar new energy. The 72 MW photovoltaic project in Wanxiang Saiseta Development Zone has started construction with a total investment of 320 million yuan and received 121 million yuan in overseas loan support. China General Nuclear Power Laos million kilowatt photovoltaic base is under construction, and electricity can be sent to Yunnan. The institution predicts that by 2035, the installed capacity of wind and solar power in Laos will reach 9.8GW. The local government will focus on energy transformation, build a regional energy hub, and deepen the interconnection of electricity between China and Laos.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Vietnam has issued the latest directive to strengthen local responsibilities and promote the implementation of household rooftop photovoltaics. Require all provinces and cities to introduce incentive plans by the end of December 2026, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade setting installation targets and local governments independently developing subsidy mechanisms. The policy is synchronized with the development of energy storage, and the proportion of surplus electricity connected to the grid has been increased to 50%. The current installed capacity of rooftop photovoltaics in Vietnam exceeds 11.45GW, and there is a lack of supporting documents in many places. The new policy aims to alleviate the electricity shortage and ensure power supply.Editor/Gong Ziwei