Egypt, the hosts of COP27 (United Nations Climate Change Conference), will launch an initiative to develop the energy transition in Africa at the yearly gathering. Petroleum Minister Tareq el Mulla said the initiative is being prepared in cooperation with the African Union (AU) and African energy ministers. This was announced at a ministerial discussion session held under the theme…
East Africa, and in particular, parts of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, are experiencing the driest conditions and hottest temperatures since satellite record-keeping began. As a result, as many as 13 million people are currently experiencing acute food and water shortages and a projected 25 million will face a similar fate by mid-2022. In November 2021, scientists at the Famine…
At registration in first year, Rabia Jacobs faced a dilemma. The University of Cape Town (UCT) student hadn’t realised she needed two majors. Scanning the possibilities, geology seemed the best fit with environmental and geographic science. That choice, made on the fly, created the bedrock for geology postgraduate studies that the graduand hopes will culminate in a PhD. The…
The Discovery of crude oil in the Middle East changed their fortunes because of continuous demand for the commodity. Life does not exist without energy. In today’s world, fossil energy/crude oil is considered one of the most prominent energy sources with a large global market. Renewable energy is catching up. But obviously not fast enough in Ghana and many…
The diverse advisory committee for Africa Oil Week underscores the international interest in Africa’s energy future Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) and Green Energy Africa Summit 2022 have announced an influential and highly experienced advisory committee to guide the events’ vision of setting an African energy agenda for Africa. The advisory committees are led by Mntu Nduvane, an experienced director…
The diverse advisory committee for Africa Oil Week underscores the international interest in Africa’s energy future Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) and Green Energy Africa Summit 2022 have announced an influential and highly experienced advisory committee to guide the events’ vision of setting an African energy agenda for Africa. The advisory committees are led by Mntu Nduvane, an experienced director…
Over 11 previous editions, it has awarded around €555,000 to African business projects with positive social and environmental impacts in various sectors March 28 marks the opening of the 12th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. Candidates can submit their applications until May 27 on the website https://POESAM.Orange.com . POESAM was launched in 2011. Over 11 previous editions, it has…
As the sunny continent looks for power, renewables are a clear winner Africa has sunshine all year round – with 7 of the 10 sunniest countries worldwide. The region has great potential for renewable energy, but requires international support to unlock it. A funding deal announced at last year’s UN COP26 climate summit between South Africa and the United States, Britain,…
600 years after an African made international headlines in business nothing has been arousing in indigenous African business circles worth catching the attention of business big shots. Mansa Musa’s business heroics caught the attention of the world with his $400b gold fortune and made him the talk of the world in the 14th century. Indeed in a business environment…
Education and development are inextricably linked. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” noted Nelson Mandela. Where there is no education, there is no development. Inversely, where there is no development, there is no education. In its reports, the World Economic Forum has observed that “obtaining a quality education is the foundation…