The East African Kenya targets to kick off the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as the country seeks to further diversify its energy generation amid rising demand and push for zero-carbon energy. Acting CEO of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) Justus Wabuyabo told the Business Daily the agency has…
Nigerian Tribune Niger Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has sought a collaborative effort between the State Government and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for the creation of a Free Trade Zone to be located in Tafa, Bida and Minna. Governor Umaru Bago stated this at the Government House Minna when he received members of…
ZAWYA The UAE is ready to help Africa with finance and technology for the continent’s energy transformation, said Mariam Almheiri, the Emirate’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The country’s experience in developing green energy and industry projects, including some of the world’s largest solar parks, puts the UAE in a strong position to contribute…
Reuters The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar rose, ahead of a leading business cycle indicator release and other economic data points later in the week. At 0634 GMT, the rand traded at 18.8950 against the dollar , almost 0.7% weaker than its previous close. The dollar last…
Nigerian Tribune President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (NASDAQ) to seize the immense opportunity available in Nigeria for investment without fear. He made the call on Wednesday as he rang the closing bell, becoming the first African president to ever receive this honour at the establishment. However,…
Nigerian Tribune GREEN or renewable energy refers to energy derived from naturally replenished sources with minimal environmental impact. These sources are considered “green” because they produce little to no greenhouse gas emissions or air pollutants when generating electricity or heat. Some common forms of green or renewable energy include, solar energy, which involves capturing sunlight…
The East African Somalia is attempting its national identity card system to establish a central data base of unique numbers for its citizens for the first time in three decades. On September 16, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received his national identity card while in Dusamareb town in Central Somalia, about 511 km north of Mogadishu,…
Africa Business The unprecedented speed of development of the Covid-19 vaccines can be attributed to multiple factors including record levels of international collaboration and swift action on the part of many governments and regulatory bodies to provide a conducive framework. As every nation across the globe faced impending economic doom, massive cross-sector funding materialised, allowing…
Reuters News Ghana’s economy grew 3.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a revised growth rate of 3.3% in the previous quarter, the country’s statistics agency said on Wednesday.
Bizcommunity.com Novo Nordisk has contracted Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin on its behalf in South Africa for export to African countries through a low-cost government tender system, the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday, 20 September.Announcing the deal on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Novo said the contract would…
