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South Africa's Eskom Revamps Its Strategy as Monopoly Fades

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15 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Africa's Eskom is revising its strategy as its monopoly on electricity supply diminishes, signaling a shift in the country's power sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Eskom losing its monopoly means new suppliers can enter South Africa's energy market now. If you build renewable or grid tech, this opens a new sales pipeline and weakens the barrier your competition counted on.

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