To power decarbonization in Africa Sahara Group, a leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has unveiled a groundbreaking plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from its oil and gas operations by 2060. This ambitious target signifies their commitment to a sustainable…
Africa50 Joins IRENA’s ETAF Platform to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
Africa50 pledges USD 100 million to accelerate renewable energy projects and infrastructure through IRENA’s ETAF Platform. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has entered into a landmark collaborative partnership with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset management…
Taamal Capital, RouQ & Company Announce Strategic Partnership
Taamal Capital (“Taamal”), a UK-headquartered International and Africa-focused advisory and private investment management firm, has partnered strategically with RouQ & Company (“RouQ”), a leading Nigerian commercial legal firm in Lagos. The collaboration aims to leverage the unique expertise of both…
Industrial Wastewater Identified as Primary Cause of Pollution in Lagos State, reveals NIEE Lagos
…….Unchecked Free zone operations amongst causes of industrial pollution. …….Regulatory challenges hinder pollution control efforts Environmental engineers in Lagos have raised concerns about the significant impact of industrial wastewater on pollution levels in the state. They attribute the ongoing…
AfDB and Red Cross stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa
African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa The exchange highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships to reduce humanitarian funding gaps in the medium to long-term by pursuing a…
HOMEF’s Ecology School Interrogates New and Emerging Technologies in Africa
Currently, the world is struggling to address two major crises – food insecurity and climate change. To this end, various technological solutions have been proposed/implemented. Some of these technologies are being deployed in Africa without adequate regulatory procedures or risk…
June Climate Meetings Take Modest Steps Forward; Steep Mountain Still to Climb Ahead of COP29
The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded today after two weeks of intensive work across a range of issues where progress is needed on the path to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) this November in Baku, Azerbaijan. “We’ve taken modest…
MEMAN targets enhanced operational safety in handling CNG; hosts competency workshop
The drive towards entrenching safety practices in CNG handling has taken centre stage as Major Energy Stakeholders yesterday, May 4, hosted a competency workshop on operational safety in handling of compressed natural gas (CNG). Under the umbrella of the Major…
NDDC Calls on Debts: Over $700m owed by IOCs
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) to pay the staggering debt of 700 million dollars that they owe the commission. The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku made the appeal during a…
President Tinubu enjoins Leaders to defocus Abuja and concentrate on local communities
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO AREWA LEADERS: WHEN WE SEEK POWER, WE GO TO THE GRASSROOTS; WHEN IT IS TIME TO GOVERN, SUB-NATIONALS FOCUS ON ABUJA ……President Bola Tinubu has appealed to state governments to prioritize the needs of local communities…
