AELC and CHIETA partnership to advance research and skills in the Green Hydrogen Economy
The African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) are maintaining their partnership to advance research and skills in the Green Hydrogen Economy. As South Africa and the global community continue adopting low-carbon technologies, informed policymaking and skills development are vital. For Green Hydrogen economy pathways, research-based policies and […]
CARES 2025 – Dissecting the Future of Energy
The vibrant African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) at Wits Business School is setting the pace in energy research and dialogue in Africa. Following two successful energy symposia in 2024 and 2025, the AELC hosted its first academic conference in November: the Conference for Academic Researchers in the Energy Sector (CARES) 2025. The day-long conference, organised […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
Founded in 2017, the African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) is the first and only Centre of its kind in Africa. The Centre is located within the Wits Business School at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Its strategic aim is to develop leaders in the energy industry and related fields who think and […]
The Future of Natural Gas Supply in South Africa Under the Spotlight at Wits Business School
Wits Business School’s African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) will be hosted a symposium on the state of natural gas supply in South Africa on 7 May 2025 in collaboration with the Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA). This is in response to the looming ‘gas cliff’ which could lead to a shortage of […]
Leading the Conversation: Wits Business School Hosts First Natural Gas Symposium
Stakeholders from the oil and gas industry descended on the Wits Business School campus on Wednesday 7 May 2025 for a much-anticipated conversation on the status of natural gas supply in South Africa. Stakeholders from the oil and gas industry descended on the Wits Business School campus on Wednesday 7 May 2025 for a much-anticipated […]
Powering the Energy Transition: A Tale of Two Hemispheres | Part I: Setting the Stage
Join the GBSN for Energy Transition Impact Community’s multi-part series, Powering the Energy Transition: A Tale of Two Hemispheres – Part I: Setting the Stage on 2 May at 10:00am EST/ 16:00 CEST co-hosted by University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, Wits Business School and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University . In […]
The African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) & The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) 2023 Bursaries
A limited number of bursaries are available to candidates registering for the following Energy Leadership programmes through Wits Business School: 20 – Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Leadership 10 – Master of Management in Energy Leadership 5 – PhD – specialising in Energy Leadership These bursaries will cover registration and tuition fees. Bursaries are only available […]
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN ENERGY CHAMBER TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
Wits Business School’s African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) has signed a three-year agreement with the African Energy Chamber (AEC) with the aim of advancing the growth and development of the energy sector in Africa, as well as championing access to power for all Africans in a bid to make energy poverty a thing of the […]
Experts discuss opportunities in oil and gas industries and SA’s approach to climate change
A recent digital dialogue analysed how SA’s climate change commitments translate to energy policy SA needs to “own” its drive for energy security as it seeks to ensure environmental sustainability. That is according to Prof Lwazi Ngubevana, director of the African Energy Leadership Centre at Wits Business School. Ngubevana was one of several experts who […]
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