“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin Written by: Saumya Jain, Chairman, Vinyl Pipes The worldwide Water Well Drilling is a $85 Billion Industry, escalating call for water wells across the globe has…
Experts insist Banks must partner with fintech to accelerate the digital banking transformation
In a webinar discussion hosted by TagPay and moderated by Omar Ben Yedder from African Banker; Yves Eonnet (TagPay), Djiba Diallo (Ecobank Group), Obinna Ukwuani (Bank of Kigali) and Carl Manlan (VISA), discussed how the digitalisation of banks is a…
The UN, the OECD, the World Bank and the World Wide Fund For Nature at the first BforPlanet
BARCELONA, Spain, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The first BforPlanet, the event focused on promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the private sector, will feature some of the leading international institutions in the fields of sustainability and development. Among those…
Amorepacific sets five sustainability management goals for 2030
The ‘2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise’ includes five goals set under two guiding pillars, ‘moving forward together with customers and society’ and ‘coexisting responsibly with nature’ June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amorepacific today announced ‘2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise’ – a…
Uzbekistan to Join P4G Partnership and Hold Green Energy Conference for Developing Countries
May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Uzbekistan plans to host an international conference “Green Energy for Developing Countries” next year. It was announced by the President of the country Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the International Summit “Partnership for Green Growth and Global Goals – 2030”…
NNPC to Acquire Equity in Private Refineries in Line with FG’s Policy
…..To Safeguard National Energy Security The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has revealed that it is currently considering equity participation in a number of private refineries in the country in line with a Federal Government policy directive which stipulates the mandatory…
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…
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,…
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…
