— Registration is open for the next sessions of Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021, which will take place from 11 to 14 May 2021 in virtual form hosted by the Government of the Dominican Republic. Regional leaders from public and private sectors have confirmed their participation, including…
MOWCA seeks to provide effective maritime leadership for regional development
* To provide effective management to increase trade and combat regional maritime challenges * Nigeria’s Adalikwu in pole position to win election as Secretary General By Samuel Nwosu and Hope Attari Monday These are not the best of times for…
Muhammad Sanusi II SDG Challenge Spurs Education Reform Across Africa
A become a beacon of hope to raise future leaders in Africa Provides mentorship support to scale up education initiatives for underserved communities in Africa With inclusive, equitable quality education and gender equity as key areas, focusing on SDG’s 4…
Indigenous Energy firm, OMAA, rolls out Nigeria’s first dual power buses
An indigenous energy firm, OMAA has rolled out Nigeria’s first locally assembled natural gas-powered buses and are already producing in volumes. The roll out took place at its facility in Igbo Ukwu near Nnewi, Anambra, in the presence of Dr.…
Mark Carney, UN Race to Zero campaign, COP26 Presidency launch Net Zero Financial Alliance
Press Release: Industry-led and UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance also announced today, co-launched by the UNEP Finance Initiative and the Financial Services Taskforce of the Sustainable Markets Initiative The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), chaired by Mark Carney,…
Lagos State Doubles down on Covid19 vaccination exercise.
By Sam Ifeanyi Nwosu …Seeks to ensure total coverage in its strategic first phase. …Residents Troop Out to Take Covid19 Vaccine….But not all are prepared! Mrs. Adepoju Idowu, who is a health official working at a primary healthcare center at…
Summit proffers strategies to overcome Covid-19 Hesitancy in Nigeria
* It is important to ensure herd immunity as the Covid-19 virus mutates * Government at all levels must be proactive enough to answer citizens concerns to engender trust The Lagos state government was applauded by participants for being proactive…
How GEM Technology is pushing Africa towards Self-sufficiency in Rice
The demand for good quality parboiled rice is high in parts of Africa, from east to west, north to south. As at 2015, rice consumption in countries was estimated to be approximately 26 million (MT) of which 13 million MT…
USAID-CORDAID Investment Project to create over 20,000 jobs in West Africa
Virtual Launch for the Cordaid Co-investment Project in West Africa The USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub Activity, in partnership with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), launched its co-investment partnership with Stichting Cordaid, managed by Cordaid Investment…
Criminal Gangs Are Cashing In On Humanity’s Plastic Crap
Gangsters aren’t in it for the environment. They’re in it for the money. Imagine for a moment the world of organized crime in Southeast Asia, and you may picture meth labs, human-trafficking rings, or the billion-dollar trade in endangered…