African Gas A ‘Win-Win’ Clean-Energy Alternative For The West
Africa’s gas sector presents an enormous opportunity for developed nations to diversify their energy suppliers in the face of European instability, while still meeting their environmental responsibilities. This was the view of Roger Brown, CEO and executive director at Nigerian energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, speaking at Africa Oil Week (AOW), running here from October […]
“Public Health Strategies For Managing Future Pandemics In Africa”
Testing and quarantine are largely considered the best methods for preventing, identifying, and controlling pandemic outbreaks. However, the nuances around how such strategies are carried out need to be extremely context-sensitive and planned with respect to local social, cultural, and behavioural norms. In the African context, strategies around isolating and quarantining also need to be […]
Building The Virtuous Healthcare Cycle – A Story About Diagnostics Capacity Building
By Jonathan Keytel – Head of Healthcare Transformation at Roche Diagnostics Author and Educator Stephen R Covey said, “If you don’t have confidence in the diagnosis, you won’t have confidence in the prescription.” The foundation of the healthcare value chain is quality diagnostics. We all have an anecdote – good or bad – where diagnostics […]
Zambia’s Major Mining & Energy Stakeholders To Meet In The Copperbelt At The 10th Anniversary Of ZIMEC
One Month Left to The 10th Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference & Exhibition (ZIMEC 2022). Discover a sustainable and mutually beneficial fiscal framework empowering Zambia’s Mining and Energy sectors at the 10th edition of Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (ZIMEC 2022) taking place on 1-3 November 2022 at the Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe. The event is supported by […]
Accessibility Is The New Frontier
When the pandemic first hit, many organisations needed to cultivate agile environments. Suddenly, more than ever before, customers needed to be met, quite literally, anywhere, at any time, at their convenience. Pushed by the needs of desperate economies globally, accessibility to products and services has become crucial to the survival of industries the world over. […]
Google: Delivering On Its $1B Commitment In Africa
Announces First Cloud Region in Africa Google today announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on the continent. The news, which came at the second Google for Africa event, is the latest example of how Google is delivering on the $1bn investment commitment made last year […]
Anglo American And EDF Renewables Agree To Renewable Energy Partnership In South Africa To Form Envusa Energy
-Launching 600MW Of Wind And Solar Projects In First Phase Anglo American in partnership with EDF Renewables announce their agreement to form a new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy, to develop a regional renewable energy ecosystem (“RREE”) in South Africa. In March 2022, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the ecosystem’s […]
SAIPEC: A Pragmatic Platform For International Collaborations
Hear from SAIPEC conference chair Chinedu Maduakoh ahead of the event’s 7th edition The Conference Chairman of PETAN’s flagship event the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), Chinedu Maduakoh has underlined the event’s status in providing in-country opportunities for service providers and investors, as well as powering regional partnerships for local content practice […]
The Growing Digital Economy Demands An Improved Cybersecurity Focus In Africa
With the world growing increasingly digital, cybersecurity has become as important as physical security, if not more important. Facets of human life, from finance to healthcare, have become inextricably tied to cyberspace. In the same vein, in Africa, the digital economy is rapidly expanding along with internet usage- the continent has the fastest growing telephone […]
‘We Will Use Our Oil And Gas To Uplift Our People’ – African Energy Leaders
While there is consensus on the need for low-carbon energy, the new energy mix must also support Africa’s social development and the upliftment of its people. This was the message from several delegates to the VIP and Ministerial Symposium of this year’s Africa Oil Week conference running from 3 to 7 October, at the CTICC. […]
