Day: July 2, 2024

Africa and the Energy Transition: The Nuances, Challenges and Prospects(By Mohammed A.Abu)

Mr Mohammed

Introduction The issue of global warming exacerbated by climate change impact drives the global call for transitioning from fossil fuels energy sources to renewables. The Agreement of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COPs 28) held last year in the Dubai Emirate of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) recommended “transitioning away from fossil fuels” that is, gradual rather that immediate phase out as was expected by some parties. Whereas some countries mostly from the global North relatively are transition ready, others with particular reference to oil and gas resources rich African…

Africa- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Health: The New Frontier in Social Innovation to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3)

Mr Mohammed

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 2, 2024/ — In the evolving landscape of global health, digital innovation emerges as a beacon of hope, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare access, quality, and affordability. A recent white paper by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, EY, and Microsoft, sheds light on an exciting paradigm shift: the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social innovation, especially within healthcare. AI uptake has the potential to improve immunisation programmes, supply chains, referrals, diagnoses, drug…

Boko Haram and western education: the surprising views of some Nigerians who left the insurgency group

Mr Mohammed

Co-Authors,Associate Professor Hannah Hoechner & Professor Yagana Bukar Universities of East Anglia and  Maiduguri respectively First Published,1 July,2024 The world has come to associate the insurgency in north-east Nigeria with the slogan “western education is forbidden”. This is how “Boko Haram” – the name given to the insurgents – is commonly translated from the Hausa language into English. But “Boko Haram” is not what the insurgents call themselves or would like to be called. Different factions operate under different names. None of them use “Boko Haram”. One faction calls itself Jama’at Ahl al-Sunna…

Local Content in Oil & Gas: A Catalyst for Shared Growth in Namibia

Mr Mohammed

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 2, 2024/ — In the oil and gas industry, local content refers to the development of local industries, workforce and resources to support the operations of international oil companies (IOC) within a country. For Namibia, fostering ‘Namibian Content’ can significantly enhance economic growth, social development and technological advancement. Leveraging Local Content to Drive Economic Growth Local content policies can be a catalyst for economic growth by ensuring that a significant portion of the industry’s value chain is retained within the country. By promoting the use of…

UAE Society of Engineers Calls for Nominations in 3rd Excellence and Creative Engineering Award

Mr Mohammed

Dubai, UAE, 1 July 2024: The UAE Society of Engineers has announced the opening of nominations for participants in the third session of the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award 2024. The aim is to motivate engineers within the country to excel, create, and innovate by providing advanced engineering solutions. This initiative aims to foster a spirit of competition and leadership while promoting excellence in various fields of engineering, contributing to the prominence and prosperity of engineering work in the United Arab Emirates. In the previous session held in 2023, the…