ACEACRES,2024 Accra, in Pictures
Category Sustainability
Namibia’s Cabinet Approves Upstream Local Content Policy, Marking a Turning Point for the Industry
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 4, 2024/ — In a strategic move for the industry, Namibia’s cabinet has approved the National Upstream Local Content Policy. The progressive policy is set to play a crucial role in reducing the nation’s dependency on…
ACECN makes a Stronger Case for Africa’s Emerging Sustainable Built Environment
By: Mohammed A. Abu The second edition of African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Real Estate Summit(ACEACRES,2024) the flagship event of the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd (ACECN),the organizing company, recently ended successfully in Ghana’s capital city of…
COP29 ends with compromise on climate financing
The UN climate change conference ended on 24 November with a pledge from developed nations to contribute at least $300 billion annually to support adaptation. After two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates at COP29, formally the 29th Conference of Parties…
Solutions for Igniting Africa’s Digital Revolution – Insights from “Unstoppable Africa”
Africa is steadily progressing in its digital transformation, drawing on the continent’s resources, creativity, and youthful demographic to drive change—yet there remains significant ground to cover. As the digital era continues to accelerate, we must seize this opportunity to position…
5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment
In their last scheduled meeting to agree on treaty text to “end plastic pollution,” negotiators may base their discussions on a new non-paper by INC Chair Luis Vayas that builds on the common ground between countries. With seven days left…
Launch of World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Expo & Summit (WAM Morocco) 2025 to Advance the Country’s Shift Towards Next-Generation Industries and High-Value Manufacturing
CASABLANCA, Morocco, November 25, 2024/ — KAOUN International (www.KAOUN-int.com/), Organizer of GITEX, Launches WAM Morocco 2025 with Commitment and Unified Support from Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, CGEM, and AMDIE; WAM Morocco 2025 Will Spotlight Advanced Manufacturing, Sustainable Practices, Next-Gen…
Morocco Earmarks One Million Hectares of Land for the Construction of Green Hydrogen Projects and Real Estate
Morocco has pledged to award one million hectares of land to facilitate the construction of its green hydrogen projects. Furthermore, the government plans to allocate this vast land to develop real estate projects as part of its “Morocco Offer” initiative. Prime…
Dubai’s tourism triumph: Issam Kazim on the strategy driving Brand Dubai
Dubai’s tourism sector has been on a remarkable trajectory, marking an 11 per cent increase in international overnight visitors in Q1 2024, with 5.18 million visitors gracing the emirate’s shores. This surge follows a record-breaking year in 2023, where Dubai…
Angola Environmental Services Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Silver Sponsor
LUANDA, Angola, July 8, 2024/ — Angola plans to increase oil production to 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) until 2027, thereafter maintaining output at this level. To support production growth, the country is promoting investment in exploration, with several…