G20 summit: UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, US announce historic trade corridor deal

BY MARISHA SINGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2023  The UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, EU, US and other G20 partners agreed to explore a shipping corridor project to augment trade between Europe and Indian subcontinent The leaders of the world’s biggest economies announced a landmark deal that creates a multinational rail and ports link through the Middle East and South Asia. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor agreement was announced on Saturday at the first day of the G20 summit in New Delhi. The US, Saudi Arabia, EU, UAE and other G20 partners agreed to explore a…

Stop Sitting on Blocks: Participate in the AEW 2023 African Farmout Forum

By: N.J.Ayuk Africa’s oil and gas wealth will go to waste unless countries and companies stop sitting on blocks and invest in the production of future energy supplies Africa represents one of the final frontiers for hydrocarbon exploration worldwide. At a time when demand for oil and gas is skyrocketing globally and African nations are making great strides towards industrializing their economies, developing untapped oil and gas resources will be instrumental. Yet, the continent continues to see a trend whereby companies acquire blocks and hold onto the asset until someone…

At Africa Climate Summit, Afrobarometer survey sheds light on the continent’s climate reality: increasing drought, low climate awareness, and call for urgent action

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 7, 2023/ — The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) kicked off on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya bringing together governments, businesses, international organisations, and civil society. Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) led an Action Hub event highlighting Africans’ views on climate change, including perceptions of worsening drought and an urgent need for climate action. ACS takes place two months ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, setting the stage for meaningful conversations around climate action. At Monday’s TEDx-style event, representatives from the…