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Miika Reinikka Appointed CEO Of Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch
The Switch has announced the appointment of Miika Reinikka as new CEO.
Reinikka, currently is the VP in charge of the company’s wind division and will take over from Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, incumbent CEO and Founder, on 1 July.
Yaskawa…
Post-COVID-19, oil price shocks: AfDB pledges support for Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has assured that in the implementation of Nigerian’s Country Strategy Paper (CSP), the Bank will also support country to address economic shocks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price shocks…
Two solar firms partner to build minigrids in Nigeria Delta
All On, a Nigerian off-grid impact investor, and Renewvia Energy Corporation, a global solar developer, have announced a partnership to electrify rural communities unserved by conventional utilities in the Niger Delta region.The…
Microsoft set to replace journalists with robots
Microsoft is to replace dozens of contract journalists on its MSN website and use automated systems to select news stories, US and UK media report.
The curating of stories from news organisations and selection of headlines and pictures…
Vaya Africa launches new fleet of electric taxis in Zimbabwe
...Vehicles to be introduced to rest of Africa
As the globe inches into a world without oil and gas, Vaya Africa, a Mauritius-registered company specialising in the transport of people and goods in Africa, has launched a new fleet…
Shell Energy Signs Twin 10-Year Solar Deals
Shell Energy North America has signed two new 10-year power purchase agreements with NextEnergy Capital’s NextIII solar fund for approximately 62 GWh per year.
The two 10-year agreements include an equivalent amount of renewable energy…
Ekiti Covid-19 Center Gets Solar Power
…Installed by Starsight, supported by AIIM and Helios Investment
As the federal government continues the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and its management, nationwide, a leading Nigerian supplier of commercial…
15 African Leaders Back Adesina, Warn Against Distracting AfDB
A coalition of 14 former African presidents and a prime minister, totalling 15, have urged the US government to respect the governing systems of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
In a statement on Friday, the leaders said the bank…
Adesina Denies Allegations, As AfDB Refutes Call For Fresh Probe, Resignation
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina has denied any wrongdoing following accusations of lack of transparency in the handling of contracts and appointments leveled against him by unidentified whistleblowers.
…
WHO urges caution as countries in Africa ease lockdowns
Three months after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in sub-Saharan Africa, the region has made progress in tackling the virus. Many countries implemented lockdowns and key public health measures early and these appear to have helped…
COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide
To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets by 2030, countries must safeguard the gains already attained and accelerate efforts to achieve affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.Despite accelerated…
UNDP Calls for Nominations for Growth Stage Impact Ventures for SDGs
Entries for the second edition of the “Growth Stage Impact Ventures” (GSIV) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative have been called by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), École polytechnique fédérale de…
Urgent Need for a Shift From Coal Mining in Nigeria
A study commissioned by the international movement, 350.org has shown that coal mining in Nigeria’s Kogi and Gombe states has led to extensive environmental degradation including the contamination of air, water and soil which continue to…
Angola Exploration License Extensions Could Spur Oil Sector Recovery
Prior to the onset of COVID-19 and OPEC-led production cuts effective May 1, Angola was set to see a rise in production. In February, the country recorded a production level of 1.39 million barrels per day (bpd), up 15,000 bpd from…
DMWA Resources Endorses Equal By 30 Campaign
...Says greater equality for women could add $12 trillion to world’s economy by 2026
DMWA Resources, a pan-African energy marketing & investment holding, has endorsed the gender equity campaign, Equal by 30.The campaign aims…
Top Management Appointments on merit, NNPC says
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has explained that professional competence, adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability informed the recent top management appointment executed in the first week of March.…
How Smart Grid Is Enabling Grid Flexibility, Resilience Amidst COVID-19
The grid reliability most countries enjoyed at the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak and still enjoy in the fight and management of the deadly virus has been attributed to the critical role smart grid played in the face of the pandemic.
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AfDB to Launch Publication on Land Reform
The African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) of the African Development Bank Group will on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 10.00 am launch a publication titled “Rethinking land reform in Africa: new ideas, opportunities and challenges” .
To be…
Decarbonization of the Global Energy Trade: A $500 Billion Zero-Carbon Opportunity
Today’s global economy is enabled by a global energy trade, and countries around the world are dependent on the flows of oil, coal, and natural gas to keep their economies growing. As countries move to decarbonize and adopt renewable…
Relight the fire – stoking our economy with heat – Prof. Freer
As the Bank of England predicts a decline in the UK’s economy with a shrinkage of 14%, the worst recession on record, with dramatic impact for UK jobs, there is a feeling of helplessness as the country emerges cautiously from the lockdown.…