The summit recognizes serving and past women presidents and prime ministers in Africa  African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina told women at a conference in Pretoria on Wednesday that they are part of a revolution that is building across Africa. The head of Africa’s premier development lending institution was speaking at the virtual Women Heads…

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SFD has financed 100 water projects worth — collectively — more than USD 2.7 billion Following its participation in the ninth edition of the World Water Forum — the world’s largest event on water — the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) (www.SFD.gov.sa) has called on global leaders and organizations to work together to safeguard the future of the water…

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Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy for the Republic of Ghana, has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week 2022 where he will showcase investment opportunities within the country’s energy sector The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is honored to announce the attendance and participation of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy for the Republic…

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Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy for the Republic of Ghana, has confirmed his participation at African Energy Week 2022 where he will showcase investment opportunities within the country’s energy sector The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is honored to announce the attendance and participation of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy for the Republic…

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On Tuesday, Aliko Dangote, the richest person in Africa, opened the continent’s largest fertilizer plant. The Nigeria plant’s opening comes amid disruptions in fertilizer supplies due to sanctions against Russia. On Tuesday, Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, opened the continent’s largest fertilizer plant in Nigeria. Demand is already knocking at the door. “People are begging us to sell,” Dangote…

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he Young Famous and African show that debuted recently on Netflix has been on Netizens’ lips in the days following its premiere. The show is Netflix’s first African reality series which seeks to change Africa’s narrative and project the continent in a new light.  The unscripted show stars celebrities such as Tanzanian Bongo musician Diamond Platnumz and his ex-wife…

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he Young Famous and African show that debuted recently on Netflix has been on Netizens’ lips in the days following its premiere. The show is Netflix’s first African reality series which seeks to change Africa’s narrative and project the continent in a new light.  The unscripted show stars celebrities such as Tanzanian Bongo musician Diamond Platnumz and his ex-wife…

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Europe needs to swap its dependence on fossil energy from Russia with renewables from Africa. The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan is to reduce demand for Russian gas by two-thirds in 2022 and make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030. In 2021 the European Union (EU) imported 155 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia, close to 40% of its total…

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Europe needs to swap its dependence on fossil energy from Russia with renewables from Africa. The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan is to reduce demand for Russian gas by two-thirds in 2022 and make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030. In 2021 the European Union (EU) imported 155 billion cubic metres of natural gas from Russia, close to 40% of its total…

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UN, Lagos make case for groundwater as bodies sink boreholesSome 418 million Africans lack water besides 779 million others in need of basic sanitation services and another 208 million persons still practising open defecation and 839 million seeking essential hygiene services on the continent. Consequently, a United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF)/World Health Organisation (WHO) report on Africa has…

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