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Deep dive: Lower Maguduza hydro power project in Eswatini

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The building of a hydro power project in Eswatini is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by James Cumming, CEO of African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Michael Wickins, chief commercial officer at Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa.

Topics of discussion include: history of the Eswatini project; challenges associated with building large energy projects; ACED and EIMS Africa partnership; and expected investment trends in the sector.

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19 Feb English South Africa Business News · News

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