– Mozambican based De Vries, who spent a career in the logistics space primarily in Africa, was rewarded for her book Africa: Open for Business as thinner of the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards – Economist…
ust energy transition for Africa dependent on transformative national processes
By Okereke, Treyer, et al. We believe the current approach to framing, designing, and implementing energy transition plans and partnerships risks jeopardising long-term and sustainable just energy transitions across Africa and among the broader Global South. Current transition plans…
Anambra inaugurates emergency health system to reduces death rates
By Fabian Ekeruche The Anambra State Government on Friday commenced Emergency Medical Service, Ambulance System to reduce morbidity and mortality rates as well create job opportunities in the state. Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, during the inauguration…
LAWMA Dislodges Scavengers, Miscreants from Illegal Dumps
…arraigns 30 culprits …calls for proper waste management among residents The enforcement unit of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched a robust operation to dislodge scavengers and miscreants from illegal dumpsites across neighbourhoods in the city, for a cleaner and healthier environment. In the past few…
IRENA Unveils New Initiative to Accelerate Youth-led Renewable Energy Projects and Start-ups
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today launched a new initiative, the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition. NewGen will provide capacity building, mentorship and other resources to…
NCF: Stakeholders seek partnerships to combat Biodiversity Loss
Increasing loss of biodiversity and negative impacts of climate change has prompted stakeholders and activists to call for partnerships and concerted efforts to combat biodiversity loss. This call was made earlier today in Lagos at the Chief S.L Edu…
NCF to discuss climate change, biodiversity loss at Edu memorial lecture
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says the 21st Chief Lawal Edu Memorial lecture will focus on Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. Mr Oladapo Soneye, NCF’s Communication Manager disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos. The statement said that the theme of…
H.E. Itoua to Presents Gas, Marginal Field, Exploration Opportunities at Invest in African Energy Paris Forum
At the Invest in African Energy Paris Forum, H.E. Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, will present on opportunities in gas and marginal field exploration The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of…
African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Host Local Content, Business Development Roundtable at Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2023
The African Energy Chamber will host a roundtable discussion at 12:30 on 25 April at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek centered on how Namibian businesses can seize the opportunities created by first oil and gas development Serving…
Climate Change: Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps – African Development Bank
Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps – African Development Bank Bank’s partnership with the African Sovereign Investor’s Forum represents important step in terms of increasing the leverage of investments as well as reassuring global investors seeking to…
