The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A), has announced that preparations are done to host its 3rd Annual International Conference, set for September 25-26, 2024, at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Nigeria. According to the organizers of the…
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NERC Hosts Workshop on Nigeria’s Grid-Scale Solar Programme, Highlights Major Studies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has organized a workshop in Abuja to present key findings from two pivotal studies related to Nigeria’s grid-scale solar energy program. The studies— the Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Integration Study and the Solar Auction…
US Hemp Council To Lead Delegation to Inaugural Tokyo Hemp Conference
The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) is spearheading a delegation of 26 U.S. hemp industry leaders, companies and academic institutions to the first-ever Tokyo International Hemp Conference, scheduled to take place from Sept. 24 to 26. Sponsored by the Japan…
IAEA Scientific Forum “Atoms4Food” Highlights Role of Nuclear Science in Agriculture
Scientists and experts from around the world will meet at the IAEA Scientific Forum this week to discuss how nuclear science and technology innovations under the framework of Atoms4Food can contribute to enhancing sustainable agrifood systems, improving food security and…
Africa targets high yields amidst climate resilience as new cereal and legume breeding consortium takes off
It was a cool and breezy evening in Koba. Abou Camara sat in his reclining chair, with the gentle breeze caressing his bearded face and unveiling the palpable feeling of satisfaction and happiness emanating from his being. Abou, a renowned…
The Coca-Cola System in Africa Unveils Water Stewardship Initiative
‘The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative’, with a nearly USD 25 million investment, will support water solutions in local communities in Africa The Coca-Cola Company in Africa and its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company…
ITRI’s Technology Camp Empowers Young Minds
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) hosted a technology camp for children in Hualien this summer, in collaboration with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Hualien County Government, the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, and Tzu Chi University. Themed “AI…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Liberia: African Development Bank extends $400,000 in technical assistance to support pension sector
Liberia`s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), the only existing pension service provider in country, currently provides coverage to mainly formal sector public service employees The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for the Liberia…
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
…Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding…
