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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Current challenges around energy security, energy prices and the cost of living have intersected with the climate crisis, highlighting the fact that energy efficiency is now more indispensable than ever. So says the International Energy Agency (IEA), in its recently released report on ‘The value of urgent action on energy efficiency’. The paper states that “the cleanest, […]
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Botswana is ready to host African Tourism Thought leaders at the 5TH annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards convened by Africa Tourism Partners, UNWTO and BDO, South Africa. Scheduled for 24 to 26 October 2022, at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, Grand Palm, Botswana, the 5th ATLF has received an overwhelming response from […]
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Building the right foundation for children’s future learning in Africa begins with building the right skills for the next generation of teachers. Today, HP convened the #NextGen Educators Forum with that exact future in mind – sharing insights and discussions relevant to the African education sector on how to equip teachers with the necessary skills […]
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dEX Artmosphere, Ghana’s leading creative gathering will host the 5th edition of its annual design conference on Saturday, 8th October, 2022 to bring together graphic designers, animators, brand strategists, photographers, videographers and advertising creatives. With well crafted curations of keynote presentations and panel discussions, this year seeks to address 1500+ creatives to help tap into […]
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The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Transformation Collaborative Committee (WEGE TCC), spearheaded by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE), promotes the participation of women in the built environment in the South African economy and fair treatment in their areas of work. Despite the strong business case for gender diversity in the built environment, the […]
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The evening will bring together leading figures from worlds of film, fashion, literature and music as well as long standing members and supporters of the Royal African Society On the 2nd November, to celebrate its 120th anniversary, the Royal African Society (www.RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is hosting a celebration of ‘Creative Africa’. An evening of splendour starts at […]
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With Europe looking for alternatives to Russian energy, the European Union has set a target to produce 11 million tons of green hydrogen, and import another 11 million tons, by 2030. Green hydrogen (hydrogen produced using renewable energy) is being touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels that could power heavy industry and transport. […]
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Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize power in a coup in one of France’s former colonies in West Africa. He overthrew his former comrade, Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba on 30 September, after accusing him of failing to […]
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Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest men’s marathoner of all time, his life’s work has come down to a cruel clutch of seconds. After surpassing his own world record in Berlin on Sunday, 69 seconds is all that separates him from breaking the historic “sub-2” barrier – that is, completing a full marathon (42.195 kilometres) in under […]
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