Harnessing GIS and Emerging Spatial Technologies for Carbon Credit Development in Africa

By Christopher Burke   Africa holds immense potential to contribute to global efforts mitigating carbon emissions based on the continent’s vast natural resources, biodiversity and rapidly growing economies.  Unlocking this potential requires innovative approaches that leverage cutting-edge technologies such as…

Germany’s parliament passes reform of climate emissions law

By Andreas Hoenig, dpa   The lower house of Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has passed a controversial reform of the country’s Climate Protection Act, which will significantly overhaul how targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are implemented. The proposed changes…

Trident Energy’s Republic of Congo Oil Field Acquisition Lauded as Significant Step Forward

The African Energy Chamber applauds Trident Energy’s recent agreements with Chevron and TotalEnergies, which are poised to mark a significant advancement for the Republic of Congo in the development of its oil resources Oil and Gas company, Trident Energy, has…

Water for the future: Tangiers takes steps to secure its blue gold

Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the northern tip of Morocco, Tangiers is a cosmopolitan place and gateway to the great continent of Africa   The white city of Tangiers wakes gently at daybreak. Schoolchildren mill up and down the…

Kenyan Farmers Get Fertilizer Boost with $2 million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee

The Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a grant of $219,000 to Apollo Agriculture Limited, a Kenyan corporation, to facilitate the company’s fertilizer sales. In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the…

German, France sign deal on developing future weapons system

By Carsten Hoffmann, dpa   The French and German defence ministers signed an agreement in Paris on Friday for a joint Franco-German led armaments project worth billions of euros, which includes the development of a next-generation main battle tank. German…

Afreximbank and FCI’s regional factoring conference in Zimbabwe attracts over 200 participants

Co-organised in collaboration with FCI, the global body for factoring, the conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions and strategic initiatives to promote and enhance factoring within the Southern Africa region   In its ongoing commitment to establish factoring as…

Africa Teems with Clean Energy Prospects, Ahead of Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum

European energy companies are invited to attend Energy Capital & Power’s Invest in African Energy forum in Paris, which will showcase Africa’s latest developments in LNG, renewables, green hydrogen and carbon capture   European partners have been vocal about plans…

Sierra Leone Blocks on Show as Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) Joins African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy

Recognizing the vast potential of its untapped hydrocarbon reserves to drive economic growth while supplying the global energy demand, Sierra Leone is accelerating oil and gas exploration   Foday Mansaray II, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone,…

ABCON Mulls Harmonized Retail End Forex Market to Tackle Volatility, Boost Regulatory Compliance

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) is working on establishing a unified retail end forex market operations to tackle volatility and boost regulatory compliance within the Bureaux De Change (BDC) sub-sector. ABCON President, Alhaji (Dr.) Aminu…

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