AfricaRice Reaffirms CGIAR’s Commitment to Transforming Agri-Food Systems at 6th AU–EU Ministerial Conference

In a time when global agri-food systems are under mounting pressure—contributing up to 37% of greenhouse gas emissions, driving 80% of deforestation, threatening biodiversity, and wasting one-third of all food produced—the urgency to act has never been greater.   The…

Climate Activists Rally on German Island Against North Sea Drilling

An aerial view taken with a drone shows “STOP GAS” written in red letters in the sand on Borkum beach. Activists from “Fridays for Future” demonstrate on Borkum against gas drilling off Borkum. Credit: Lars Penning/dpa   Climate activists from…

From Despair to Skills: Empowering Over 400 Women and Youths on World Youth Skills Day

Glory Wglass was faced with pulling her children out of school due to financial constraints. That is, until she attended a skills training workshop and learnt new techniques of baking, which have empowered her to earn more. “I can now…

Dangote Returns to Olokola with Plans for New Atlantic Seaport

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is preparing to launch another multibillion-dollar infrastructure project—this time at Olokola in Ogun State, Nigeria. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the President of the Dangote Group has submitted an application to establish a…

Sahara Energy Resources Closes USD 225 Million Facility to Drive Global Expansion, Sustainability

Sahara Energy Resource Limited (Isle of Man) (“Sahara”) is pleased to announce the successful closing of a USD 225 million unsecured, committed Revolving Credit Facility (RCF). The facility was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring the confidence of the international financial community in…

Africans Will Develop Africa, Dangote Tells Global CEOs – Plans to Make Dangote Fertilizer Largest in the World

L-R, Strathmore Busses School (SBS) Director of Academic Carol Musyoka; Director of Academic Lagos Business School (LBS) Patrick Akinwuntan; Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; President / CE, Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote; Dean of Lagos…

Refinery Sale Must Be Strategic, Not Symbolic — Prof. Iledare Warns

Sale should not be Elite Capture   By Jennifer Dike   Renowned petroleum economist, Professor Wumi Iledare, has cautioned against any hasty or sentiment-driven sale of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, urging the federal government to adopt a strategic and transparent approach…

Experts Declare Gas as Game-Changer for Africa’s Energy Development at Asharami Square 2.0

L-R: Ijeoma Isichei, Head of Gas Business Development, Sahara Group; Olurotimi Famoroti, CEO of First Independent Power Limited (FIPL); Mariah Lucciano-Gabriel, Head of Integrated Gas Ventures, Asharami Energy; Mr Abel Nsa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Nigerian Minister of State…

Lagos SDGs, Africa Human Capital Development Plus Hold Workshop to Strengthen Human Capital

In a significant push to improve human capital outcomes and data-driven development in Lagos State, the Office of Sustainable Development Goals, in partnership with Africa Human Capital Development Plus (HCD+), convened a high-impact advocacy workshop for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)…

Asharami Square 2.0: Africa Must Change The Narrative and Focus on Energy Security – Ejiro Gray

Asharami Square 2.0 by Sahara Group brought together top voices including Dr. Adeola Yusuf, Dr. Justice Derefaka, Mrs Ejiro Gray and energy experts to discuss gas as Africa’s bridge to a sustainable future. The event spotlighted media’s role in policy, energy access, and the continent’s clean development path.

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