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Gas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 3: Africa)

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While Europe and Asia redesign their roadside service stations around high-powered charging plugs for passenger cars, the African continent is charting an entirely different course for the retail forecourt. In Nairobi, Kigali, Cotonou, and Johannesburg, the traditional petrol station is transforming not by merely copying Western grid-tied fast chargers, but … [continued]

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Starlink Is Now The Largest ISP In Zimbabwe By Subscriber Count!

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Quarterly reports from the Postal & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) always bring out some interesting insights. I am always on the lookout for these whenever they get published, especially these days since the launch of Starlink in Zimbabwe. Starlink launched in Zimbabwe in September 2024. The uptake was … [continued]

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Steady Progress Reshapes Australia’s Energy Market — July 2026 Update

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So much to share with you. First, we have the overall picture from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report. As gentailers increase their charges to stay profitable, Australia is producing record renewable energy output. Couple that with the number and size of domestic batteries … [continued]

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NIO Opens Battery Swapping to Firefly and Launches 5th-Generation Swapping Stations

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NIO has basically stood alone in its long-term commitment to EV battery swapping technology and infrastructure. Now, its youngest sub-brand, Firefly, is getting access to these battery swapping stations. Additionally, the company is starting to roll out its new, 5th-generation battery swapping stations. Firefly, for those who haven’t followed along … [continued]

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