Month: August 2023

Afreximbank and China Development Bank sign US$400-million loan to support Africa SMEs

Mr Mohammed

Cairo, 28 Aug. 2023: – The China Development Bank (CDB) today in Cairo signed a development-focused agreement to provide the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with a US$400-million term loan facility to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The agreement, signed by Mr. Tan Jiong, President of CDB, and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, at the Afreximbank Headquarters in Cairo, provides for Afreximbank to deploy the facility to support African SMEs involved in extra- and intra-African trade and those…

Hunger Projections in Mauritania, Sahel Region Alarming!!!

Mr Mohammed

DREF Operation Final Report Reveals ,,,,,,,As Climate Change Impact Cited Story: Mohammed A. Abu The International Federation of Red Cross Societies(IRFC) in its sixteen-page Disaster Response Emergency Fund(DREF) Operation-Final Report on Mauritania Food Insecurity, has noted that, the food crisis and hunger projections in the Sahel have become increasingly alarming over the past decade in all Sahelian countries, including Mauritania. According to the projected situation for the next lean season (June-July-August 2023): five (5) wilayas(regions) are projected to be classified in the “Pressure” phase (IPC 2), namely Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Adrar,…

About Military Action as Last Resort in Niger

Mr Mohammed

Expert Cautions Ecowas Leadership on Implications   ……. As Webinar On Niger ends with a Unanimous,” No War on Niger”. Report: Mohammed A. Abu Panelists in a discussion session during an international webinar on the Niger crisis held over the weekend under the auspices of the Diasporan Alliance for Peace, Unity and Progress(DAPUPA), unanimously vied for a diplomatic solution rather than military action arguing that, any such act wasn’t going to be in the collective best interest of the people of the West African sub region and for that matter,Africa…

About Appalling Public Healthcare Quality in the Tamale Metropolis

Mr Mohammed

The Citizens Defense Council(CDC) Cries Foul ……As It plans a Citizens Forum due in September Story: Mohammed A. Abu A local Community Based Organisation(CBO),the Citizens Defense Council(CDC )committed to the  strengthening of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana, has embarked on an affirmative action drive regarding unmet patients satisfaction in public healthcare delivery. A planned CDC event,the Citizens Forum slated for 21 st September 2023 in Tamale,is aimed at deliberating on the state of public healthcare in the Tamale Metropolis.   This comes on the…

SGI Dubai 2023 set to bolster African printing industry to experience unprecedented growth

Mr Mohammed

Printing and signage industry in Africa set to flourish as the largest B2B show in Middle East & Africa, SGI Dubai 2023, unveils ground-breaking innovations DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 25, 2023/ — SGI Dubai (www.SignMiddleEast.com), the leading global showcase for cutting-edge printing and signage solutions, is gearing up to revolutionize the African industry landscape. Set to be held at the prestigious Dubai World Trade Centre from 18th to 20th September, the 26th edition of SGI Dubai (https://apo-opa.info/3OTZ6n8) promises to be a game-changer for African stakeholders. Industry experts, visionaries, and trendsetters…

I Want to See Africa Adopt Technology and Create Technology, Says Katuiscia Laurence Ewane

Mr Mohammed

Katuiscia Laurence Ewane is a General Field Engineer at SLB JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 24, 2023/ — While the energy sector has been a largely male-dominated industry, women are gradually taking on a more central role in driving innovative project developments. Individuals such as Katuiscia Laurence Ewane, General Field Engineer at SLB, play an instrumental part in driving the successful development of the industry. Ewane has a vision that Africa not only adopts but creates technology. Ewane is featured on the African Energy Chamber’s (www.EnergyChamber.org) list of 25 Under 40 Energy Women…

AFSIC 2023: Why it is Worth to be There 

Mr Mohammed

Eco-Enviro News Africa AFSIC Feature Natural resources rich Africa’s continuous growing economic competiveness within the context of a globalized economy, has for decades attracted and continues to attract international investor attention. Africa’s Unique Selling Points Aside accounting for over 60 percent of the world’s total arable land served with more than abundant surface and ground water resources,the continent also holds a huge proportion of the world’s natural resources, both renewables and non-renewables. In addition, the continent is home to some 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves with particular reference…

AFRY chosen as the preferred consultant for a large-scale system study project to foster a secure and sustainable energy transition in Egypt

Mr Mohammed

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has selected AFRY to carry out a pivotal system study to support the fast-paced expansion of Egypt’s national transmission grid according to an AFRY’s official statement in Stockholm,Wednesday. The studies,it said, will address the challenges arising from the extensive integration of renewable energy sources, focusing on enhancing the reliability and stability of the grid. Egypt’s Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy outlines an ambitious vision to substantially increase the renewable energy capacity within the next seven years, aiming for 42% of sustainable energy generation by 2035. While…

New academic year: Dubai school students to get hi-tech buses

Mr Mohammed

School bus services ensure the security of children through surveillance cameras, and a system to ensure that no student is left behind RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) will roll out state-of-the-art school buses to serve about 25,000 students across the city. The school transport fleet has been upgraded to meet the highest quality of safety in local and international standards, reported state news agency WAM. DTC said the upgraded bus service is part of its commitment to provide quality transportation services in order to meet consumer needs. Ammar Rashid Al Braiki,…

Afrobeats’ Star Ruger to Perform at African Energy Week’s (AEW) Just Energy Transition Concert with a Call to Make Energy Poverty History

Mr Mohammed

It is with immense excitement that the African Energy Chamber reveals Ruger as one of the esteemed performers for the forthcoming Just Energy Transition Concert JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 17, 2023/ — In anticipation of Africa’s premier energy event, African Energy Week (AEW) 2023, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is thrilled to introduce Ruger as a headline artist for the Just Energy Transition Concert on October 16, 2023, at Cape Town’s Cabo Beach Club. This exciting concert blends music and the energy sector, uniting individuals from diverse fields to…