Month: March 2023

The Seeds We Throw Away Series

Mr Mohammed

Avocado in Focus-Part 1 By: Mohammed Abu Generally, mankind takes seeds of the diverse fruits eaten for granted and are thrown away as thrush after enjoying fruit pulps. Rather than treating seeds of fruits as components of waste and the pile up of which sometimes become environmental burdens, the philosophy of the emerging circular economy is that, all waste must rather be treated as raw materials. Rather than being regarded as a nuisance, they could be turned into a blessing for the creation of additional industries in other to generate…

EEA and King’s Business School develop new ESG programme with and for senior hospitality industry leaders  

Mr Mohammed

EEA and King’s Business School develop new ESG programme with and for senior hospitality industry leaders   28th March 2023 King’s Business School and the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) are to offer an executive education programme designed with and for senior hospitality industry leaders to help them embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures in their businesses. It is estimated that hotels are responsible for 1% of global carbon emissions and with ESG moving from a voluntary marketing and investor relations tool to become a regulated, mandatory, accounting-based requirement, businesses…

”How Nigeria Could Turn Climate Change into Economic Opportunity”-Prof Okereke

Mr Mohammed

The ongoing effort to stem the negative impact of climate change presents Nigeria with unique opportunities to boost its economy and improve electricity supply through renewable sources, expert on climate change issues, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke has said. Okereke who is the Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, CCCD, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, stated this in Abuja at the award ceremony for the winners of the second National Essay Competition titled ‘Climate Change and Nigeria’s Economic Development: A letter to Mr. Incoming President’. Prof. Okereke said the essays written…

Investment Forum for Access to Energy: the African Development Bank conducts consultations for the implementation of its strategy on mini-grids in the Sahel

Mr Mohammed

The event also aimed to raise awareness of the Desert to Power initiative and promote strategic investments in solar energy in the Sahel countries. ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, March 30 , 2023/ — On the sidelines of the Energy Access Investment Forum, held in Abidjan from March 21 to 23, 2023, the African Development Bank ( http://www .AfDB.org ) organized two-day consultations with stakeholders in the mini-grid sector in Africa. Objective: to attract the main actors of the sector in order to discuss the strategy of mini-grids that the bank plans to put in…

Merck Foundation – 84 winners of their 2022 Media Awards announced from 21 African Countries

Mr Mohammed

  Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2033 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies – apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 27, 2023/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards 2022 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2022. The awards ceremony was held via Videoconference to felicitate all the media award winners. The winners were announced and acknowledged by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO…

Sierra Leone Seeks Upstream Partners to Fast-Track Exploration, says Petroleum Directorate

Mr Mohammed

In an exclusive interview with the African Energy Chamber, Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate, spoke on the country’s exploration agenda to develop its hydrocarbon-rich, ultra-deep basins JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27, 2023/ — The African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – spoke with Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, in an exclusive interview on the country’s latest oil and gas developments. These include a fifth licensing round launched last May, ongoing…

Niger Country Unique Selling Points re-echoed

Mr Mohammed

……As UK Trade and Investment Mission Visits Story: Mohammed Abu The Nigerien Minister of Trade, H.E.Mr. Allache Alhada has re-echoed Niger’s numerous investment opportunities in terms of huge agriculture potential, rich mineral deposits, energy, tourism and handicrafts among others adding that, his Ministry was playing the facilitator role. Mr. Alhada also touched on concrete measures being taken by government to create a most enabling environment for businesses and investments to thrive well in Niger. Mr. Alhada was speaking recently in Niamey during an audience he granted to members of the…

Groups List 11 Economic Development Measures To Achieve Net Zero Emissions By 2060

Mr Mohammed

The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), GCA Capital Partners and Climate Advisers Network (Berlin) have listed 11 key measures for Nigeria to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, an internationally recorgnised scholar, stated this at a news conference on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Abuja. Okereke, who is Director, SPP, said that the 11 measures were adopted out of a long list of 35 measures identified in key policy documents across priority sectors: Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use, Industry and Housing, Oil & Gas, Power, Transport, Waste and…