Month: September 2025

Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s Trade Future (By Ludovic Thanay)

Mr Mohammed

About Author: Ludovic Thanay, Senior Vice President Sales, Webb Fontaine (https://WebbFontaine.com). Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible for less than 3% of global trade, the continent continues to punch below its weight. The reasons are well documented: weak infrastructure, fragmented policies, and slow adoption of digital systems. The real challenge is not only to bridge the divide but to design a model of trade that reflects Africa’s own realities and ambitions. Public-private partnerships (PPPs), when built on trust and…

Community Health, Sanitation and Water Supply In Oil-Producing Areas of Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region: Focus on Imo State [current concerns 2-010](Dr.Uzodinma Adirieje)

Mr Mohammed

Author-CEO/Programmes Director, Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) – CSOs Network and Think-tank,EMAIL: druzoadirieje2015@gmail.com   1.BACKGROUND Imo State, located within Nigeria’s Niger Delta Belt of the Eastern region, is one of the country’s recognized oil-producing states. Oil exploration in Imo dates back to the late 1970s, with the discovery of petroleum deposits in areas such as Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta, Oru East, and parts of Owerri West. These communities form the state’s primary oil belt and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s crude oil and gas output. Imo State hosts several oil companies, including multinational and indigenous operators,…

China invests $5.6 billion in Morocco to build Africa’s first of its kind

Mr Mohammed

By Greta Taubert, First Published, September 14, 2025 Liravi in News Morocco is making history with a massive $5.6 billion investment from China to build Africa’s first-ever battery gigafactory. This project isn’t just about construction; it’s a symbol of a new era where Africa and China are joining forces to transform the continent’s role in the global energy and automotive sectors. This huge step forward signals Morocco’s strategic rise as a key player in the worldwide clean energy race. With the gigafactory set to deliver cutting-edge technology, it’s a win for both innovation and economic development. What…

Four African Cities Awarded CRA’s African Urban Heat Resilience Grants

Mr Mohammed

Addis Ababa, 10 September 2025 — As part of the Africa Climate Summit 2.0 Flagship Initiative, African Cities Resilience, Climate Resilience for All (CRA), alongside the Ethiopia State Minister of Planning and Development for Environment, Climate Change and Demography, H.E Seyoum Mekonnen Hailu, announced the cities of Accra, Paynesville, Monrovia, and Kassa as recipients of its African Urban Heat Resilience Grant Program. As climate change accelerates and urbanization expands, African cities are increasingly exposed to dangerous heat, disproportionately impacting women and vulnerable communities. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment…

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ghanaian Gold Producer CEO to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Mr Mohammed

Kwaku Nsiah-Asare, CEO of Ghana-based gold mining company Typhoon Greenfield Development Limited (Typhoon) will participate at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders as a speaker,says an official statement issued in Cape Town,Teusday. Nsiah-Asare,the statement said,will feature on a panel titled Ghana’s Gold Renaissance: Refining and Innovation, Enhancing the Nation’s Golden Potential, where he is expected to spotlight Typhoon’s contribution to maintaining Ghana’s position as Africa’s top gold producer and the world’s sixth-largest. AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of…

Engineers & Planners takes over Black Volta and Sankofa Gold projects

Mr Mohammed

First Published: 8 September,2025 The long-dormant Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects in Ghana’s Upper West Region are set for revival after Engineers & Planners (E&P), one of West Africa’s largest indigenous mining contractors, acquired full equity in Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd and Upwest Resources Ghana Ltd. The transaction, completed with the Registrar of Companies and the Minerals Commission, transfers all issued shares of the Ghanaian beneficial owner to E&P, marking a dramatic shift in Ghana’s mining landscape. For nearly two decades, the concessions promised much but delivered little. Legal…

Arise Africa! Politics, Education, Religion, Not Bad by Nature, but Bad by Design(By Ms Alice F.Sarkodie)

Mr Mohammed

In today’s concluding part of Ms Alice Frimpong Sarkodie’s ,Opinion Piece.”Arise! Africa: Pan Africanism is Diseased’,she takes a more critical look at the nagging issues of Politics,Education and Religion as they relate to pre-colonial Africa and the modern day African context. She argues that, none of the three  is bad in actual sense but what is bad about them is,when foreign parties give them,a  deliberately manipulative  foreign touch and then weaponise it against Africans intended  to, derive maximum benefit therefrom, while Africa suffers gross  disadvantage. Now read on: Let us…

Can the AU Drive a Realistic African Climate Agenda?(By Prince Israel Orekha)

Mr Mohammed

About Author-Global Director ,Connected Advocacy,israel@connectedadvocacy.org.ng   As Africa Climate Week, #ACS2 opens, one pressing question lingers: Can the African Union (AU) chart a realistic and united pathway to address Africa’s climate crisis—or will the gathering become another symbolic ceremony remembered only in speeches? The urgency is undeniable. Africa stands at the frontline of climate change, yet its fragmented approaches and weak governance systems risk undermining the continent’s ability to respond effectively. For the AU to lead meaningfully, several critical issues must be addressed: Building Unity of Purpose The AU must…

African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation

Mr Mohammed

African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation by accelerating development of homegrown innovations that reinforce autonomy, sustainability, and technological sovereignty, said an official statement issued in Algiers,Monday. Speaking during the official launch of the African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) on the sidelines of the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers, the statement said,the Group Chief Economist and Managing Director for Research at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Dr. Yemi Kale noted that while Africa accounts for less…

Arise Africa! Pan-Africanism is Diseased(By Alice Frimpong Sarkodie)

Mr Mohammed

Author:—-MsSark,LifeCoach,Director,Nobel Heights School, Ghana,alice.sarks@gmail.com Introduction Pan-Africanism, the dream of a truly united Africa struggles to move from dream to reality.Why? Because of Colonial Leftover Syndrome.This syndrome cripples us by distorting our mindset. It poisons unity at its root. Let us name its symptoms: Division Instead of Unity Colonial borders fragmented us, cutting across ethnic groups, languages and kingdoms. Today, instead of dismantling those walls, we defend them fiercely, treating one another as foreigners on our own continent. Effect on Pan-Africanism: Every group pushes its own agenda. Mistrust overshadows partnership. We thirst…