The Finance Ghost sits down with Tokollo Tau from Nedbank CIB to unpack how South Africa’s energy landscape is evolving beyond the dark days of load shedding. What once felt like a permanent crisis has receded into the background, but the real story now is what’s being built in its place (like power wheeling and aggregation). Against the backdrop of the Africa Energy Forum, the conversation explores the infrastructure and commercial models that are reshaping how electricity is generated, moved and sold across the country, unlocking new levels of flexibility and opportunity for businesses.

Local knowledge and partnerships are proving to be a vital part of the strategy of international acquirers when evaluating various African opportunities.

SA will see a significant increase in equity capital markets deal flow, which will further bolster local growth and attract investment.

A strong biofuels sector, and the associated supply chains and secondary industries, would almost certainly present an appealing proposition for local and international investors.

Global macroeconomic volatility is set to continue, if not increase, on the back of rising inflation, escalating interest rates and the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict.