South Sudan has begun producing oxygen following the successful installation of the country’s first oxygen plant at Juba Teaching Hospital, set up with funding from the African Development Fund. The oxygen plant was procured as part of measures to support the country’s ongoing COVID-19 response with a grant from the African Development Bank Group’s concessional […]
Regional Integration and Partnerships: South Africa's State-Owned Companies Lead by Example as Africa Pursues Accelerated Energy Growth
South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been instrumental in driving growth and development across multiple facets of the energy sector. The relevant entities have not only taken a proactive stance in enhancing South Africa’s domestic capacity, but have been key drivers of regional energy sector and economic growth. With a comprehensive National Development Plan targeting […]
MSGBC Natural Gas to Accelerate Regional Economic Growth, Position Africa as a Global Competitor (By Charn? Hundermark)
By Charné Hundermark, Southern and East Africa Editor The MSGBC region – covering Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Guinea Conakry – unlike other high production markets in West and Northern Africa, has seen relatively small-scale energy sector developments since the early 2000s. However, with the discovery of significant natural gas deposits offshore Mauritania and […]
World Rugby partnering with unions and regions to grow the sport
Download logo Participation is one of the three core pillars of World Rugby’s (www.WorldRugby.org) strategic plan launched in April; Plan is focused on empowering the 128 member unions and six regions by increasing their capacity and capability; Ambition to increase the total global playing population to over 10 million by 2025; In line with strategic […]
UNHCR and IOM Welcome Government New Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking in Sudan
Download logo The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) commend the Sudanese Government for the launch of its 2021 – 2023 National Action Plan (NAP) to Combat Human Trafficking. The plan, officially launched yesterday by the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCT), seeks to reinforce Sudan’s […]
FAO Deploys New Application to Combat Locust Outbreak in Namibia
Download logo The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) developed the eLocust3m application to improve early warning through rapid detection, surveillance and monitoring of locust outbreaks. The eLocust3m app latest version was launched in February 2020, and allows for a broader community of people to be involved in the collection of data. […]
Kaspersky Detects Over 1,500 Fraudulent Global Resources Targeting Potential Crypto Investors and Highlights the Threat of Malicious Crypto Miners in Africa
Since the beginning of 2021, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.com) has detected more than 1,500 fraudulent global resources aimed at potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining. During this period, the company also prevented more than 70,000 user attempts globally, to visit such sites¹. The most common schemes used by cybercriminals included: Creating fake […]
Uganda: European Union launches project to improve Karamoja's response to shocks
Download logo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), and the Office of the Prime Minister are collaborating under a European Union funded project to improve how the Karamoja region responds to food shocks. At the launch of the EUR 4 million (UGX 16.69 billion) […]
Property technology to disrupt Africa's real estate sector – Analysts
Africa’s Property Technology (Proptech) sector is ramping up and is a key component of future strategies for local REITs, operators and others looking to future proof their real estate businesses as well as VCs looking to invest in early stage startups and opportunities according to the founder of the Africa Proptech Forum, Kfir Rusin. “Covid-19 […]
Building cooling: an opportunity for green growth?
The construction sector consumes up to 40 % of energy and contributes up to 1/3 of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions. The use of air conditioners and fans for thermal comfort accounts for around 20 % of the total electricity used in buildings in the world [1]. Among 35% of the world's population living in […]