The African Energy Chamber is proud to announce that American author and President of the Center for Industrial Progress Alex Epstein will deliver a keynote address at the African Energy Week conference this October While developed nations are calling…
ELECTRICITY ACT: STAKEHOLDERS SEEK IMPROVED ENGAGEMENTS TO PUSH THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy experts earlier today called for better engagements between stakeholders including policy makers even as the electricity act has thrown up opportunities for Nigeria’s energy security. This call was made at the 2nd International Energy Conference of the Renewable Energy…
COP28 President-Designate advances innovative climate finance in meetings with King Charles III and President Biden
COP28 President-Designate advances innovative climate finance, leveraging public, business and philanthropic capital during meetings with UK Government, King Charles III and President Biden Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate has participated in high-level discussions on climate finance with US President Joe Biden and H.M King…
Green tax suspension may hinder progress toward net zero achievement, expert warns
By Fabian Ekeruche The Executive Director of International Climate Change Development Institute (ICCDI), Mr Olumide Idowu, has said that the suspension of green tax on Single Use Plastic by the federal government may hinder progress towards achieving net zero…
Benin: African Development Bank provides €164 million loan to tackle urban flooding caused by climate change
The loan for the implementation of the Secondary Cities Stormwater Drainage Project (PAPVS), was approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in Abidjan The African Development Bank has awarded Benin a total loan of…
AFRICA’S CLIMATE JOURNEY: AN INVERTED RUSSIAN ROULETTE?
Recently, the bonn climate talks ended with a plethora of underwhelming announcements that seem to suggest that developed countries are not ready for climate change mitigation; as even agreements on the starting agenda was not agreed on till a day…
Unlocking sustainable futures: Why debt solutions, climate action should be priority at Macron Summit
By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke Global climate leaders will converge on Paris, France, from June 22 to 23, 2023, for the Macron Summit, a crucial event that aims to pave the way for, among others, a new global climate financing…
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…
Climate: Natural capital, an option for African governments to finance Sustainable Development Goals
The continent contributes substantially to the world’s annual production of six key minerals: 80% of platinum, 77% of cobalt, 51% of manganese, 46% of diamonds, 39% of chromium and 22% of gold Africa must use all its comparative advantages to…
African Banker Awards 2023 nominees announced
The African Banker magazine has announced today the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its African Banker Awards. This year’s edition of the Awards ceremony is set to spotlight SMEs, women and gender. A new category has also been introduced to recognize efforts towards bolstering financial inclusion of women across the continent.
