How to unlock green business opportunities across Africa – report
A report – Africa Green Business and Financing Report – launched at Enlit Africa in Cape Town this week by the UNDP, says the continent possesses abundant potential for renewable energy generation. During an address at Enlit Africa, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa Director Dr Matthias Naab highlighted the climate finance challenges the continent faces. Looking to gather impetus for funding green business growth in AfricaThe report is a key outcome of the UNDP’s Africa Green Business and Financing Initiative (AGBFI). Create an African green business institute to serve as a hub for green business in the region and act as a repository of best human capital practices in the region. Access the UNDP Africa Green Business and Financing Report
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May 23, 2024 17:33 UTC
Italy Backs New Africa Link in Bid to Boost Green Energy Imports
Giorgia Meloni ’s government has signaled support for an ambitious new plan aimed at boosting imports to Europe of cheap green energy produced in North Africa. Italian officials privately met with the executives behind the so-called Medlink project, in a sign that Rome would be willing to throw its political weight behind the plan, people familiar with the matter said.
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May 23, 2024 17:17 UTC
Morocco plans international bond in 2024- minister – The North Africa Post
Morocco is set to take advantage of its improving macroeconomic situation by tapping into the bond market, more than a year after its successful $2.5 billion bond, Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. The bond would strengthen state finances and help cut the deficit, Fettah Alaoui told Bloomberg. The minister also reassured as to inflation which is expected to further drop to 2.2% this year, despite the increase in cooking gas prices. Morocco has cut its cooking gas subsidies by 10 dirhams, in a gradual approach that was preceded by direct cash handout to the needy. Moroccan officials argue that general subsidies benefited the rich the most and that curbing the deficit and improving public finances required making the subsidies system more targeted to benefit the poor.
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May 23, 2024 16:50 UTC
When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Olympique Lyon
Some local broadcasters are also showing the game. We have all the details below. * Note that we only cite here the channels that hold the rights to show the game, but in some cases they may have opted to transfer the rights to the final to somebody else. Always check local TV listings to be sure. Social networksAnd let's not forget the complete coverage available on our official social networks:English: @fcbarcelona & www.fcbarcelona.comCatalan: @fcbarcelona_cat & www.fcbarcelona.catSpanish: @fcbarcelona_es & www.fcbarcelona.esFrench: @fcbarcelona_fra & www.fcbarcelona.frPortuguese: @fcbarcelona_brArabic: @fcbarcelona_araTurkish: @fcbarcelona_trChinese: fcbarcelona.cnJapanese: @fcbarcelona_jp & www.fcbarcelona.jpIndonesian: @fcbarcelona_idSaturday 25 MayCanada - Vancouver (9.00 AM) / Toronto (12.00 PM)DAZNUnited States - Los Angeles (9.00 AM) / New York (12.00 PM)DAZNCentral America and Dominican Republic - Panama (11.00 AM) / Dom.
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May 23, 2024 15:29 UTC
Where will the 2027 total solar eclipse on Aug. 2 be visible?
During a total solar eclipse, looking directly at the sun during the partial phases is unsafe without solar eclipse glasses designed for solar viewing. Where the total eclipse will be visible globallyThe global path of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027. Related: What's the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse? Total eclipse visibility in the Middle EastThe total solar eclipse path across the Middle East on Aug. 2, 2027. Atlas Of Solar Eclipses 2020-2045. https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/books/atlas-of-solar-eclipses-2020-to-2045Espenak, F. Solar Eclipse Prime Page: Total Solar Eclipse of 2027 August 2.
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May 23, 2024 15:08 UTC
Middle East and North Africa Thermal Camera Market Size to Soar in the Years to Come
Report Ocean published the latest research report on the Middle East and North Africa Thermal Camera Market. – Detailed Segmentation Analysis: This section dissects the ICT market into vital segments such as Software, Hardware, Telecommunications, and IT Services, providing region-specific insights including market size, growth catalysts, and emerging opportunities. o Regulatory and Policy Environment: An examination of regional regulations, policy frameworks, and governmental incentives influencing the ICT industry, with emphasis on regional disparities. – Identify regional ICT trends, growth drivers, and challenges to make well-informed strategic decisions. What are the key market tendencies impacting the increase of the world Market?
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May 23, 2024 12:24 UTC
Biotechnology: Morocco & India’s Serum Institute discuss cooperation in vaccine manufacturing – The North Africa Post
Morocco is looking forward to benefiting from the experience and know-how of Serum Institute of India in vaccine manufacturing and biotechnology to ensure its vaccine sovereignty. Cooperation prospects between the North African Kingdom and the Indian Institute were at the center of a meeting held Tuesday in Rabat between a delegation representing the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer and Moroccan health minister Khalid Ait Taleb, Managing Director of Mohammed VI Investment Fund & Member of the Board of Directors of “Société Maroc Biotechnologie” Mohamed Benchaaboun, and plant manager of Société Pharmaceutique Maroc Biotechnologie (Marbio), Younes Hilali. Talks focused on ways of strengthening cooperation in vaccines & biopharmaceutical industry and benefiting from the expertise of the Indian biotech company within the frame of public-private partnership. King Mohammed VI spearheads Morocco’s efforts engaged to enable the country secure self-sufficiency in vaccines and become a leading biotechnology platform on the African continent and the world in the fill & finish pharmaceutical industry.
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May 23, 2024 10:56 UTC
New $2.4m project aims to empower Egyptian entrepreneurs
The Egypt-based Cash for Microfinance has partnered Microfinanza Italia to launch a US$2.4 million project aimed at supporting and empowering Egyptian entrepreneurs. The partnership between the two aims to launch a project for the economic support and empowerment of entrepreneurs worth over US$2.4 million, which will expand the scope of financial services, enabling robust support for entrepreneurial ventures through the provision of financial resources and technical expertise. “Our goal is to establish business incubators as hubs for economic development, nurturing entrepreneurs with unique ideas and innovations that enable productive economic ventures. Moreover, one of our goals is to spread the culture of self-employment to support entrepreneurs and enhance national industries. We will be providing comprehensive training, technical support, and financial support, so that we equip startups with the resources and networks needed to navigate challenges, enhance competitiveness, and expand investments.
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May 23, 2024 09:16 UTC
Applications open for 6th annual $100k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
Youth-led African agri-food businesses have been invited to apply for the sixth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition has established itself as the biggest, annual agripreneurship competition in Africa, identifying and supporting innovative, high-potential agribusinesses. The competition will culminate in a final pitch contest live on stage at the AGRF Summit, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda in September. Two young African entrepreneurs, one man and one woman, will be awarded US$50,000 each to accelerate their journey to scale. Applications are open here until June 10.
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May 23, 2024 07:56 UTC
Far-East Asian Toxoplasma isolates share ancestry with North and South/Central American recombinant lineages
TgCatJpGi1/TaJ was found near the edge of HG3, and was highly similar to the reference type III VEG genome (Fig. TgCatJp1 was located between TgCatJpOk4 and HG3, appearing to be a distinct recombinant (Supplementary Fig. We observed that haploblocks of TgCatJpOk4 different from the reference strain were almost identical to those of TgCatJp5 (Supplementary Fig. Furthermore, to investigate the parent of TgCatJpOk4, we employed fineSTRUCTURE to generate a common ancestry matrix (Supplementary Fig. In addition, the pattern of P89, which shares partial ancestry with HG314, could not be resolved (Supplementary Fig.
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May 23, 2024 05:10 UTC
San Francisco-based “Nigeria Startup House” to drive attention to country’s innovation ecosystem
The Nigerian government has opened a “Nigeria Startup House” in San Francisco to improve the visibility and positioning of the country’s startup ecosystem to attract more international funding and expertise. Owned by the Nigerian government but managed by a consortium of Nigerian digital technology companies who will provide non-public funding for operations, the Nigeria Startup House has been launched in line with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy’s desire to position Nigeria as a significant player in the global technology landscape. An existing property of the Nigerian government in San Francisco will be converted, with Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, saying in a LinkedIn post that the aim is to drive attention to Nigeria’s startup ecosystem in a bid to attract more funding and expertise from Silicon Valley and elsewhere. “The San Francisco Bay Area, and nearby Silicon Valley, is recognised globally as a major source of startup ecosystem funding, with a combined GDP value of just over US$929 billion, and is home to over 200 of the largest companies in the world by revenue. In addition, most of the US$1.3 billion funding sourced by Nigerian technology startups in 2023 alone came from venture capital funds in the Bay Area.”
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May 22, 2024 21:26 UTC
U.S. supports Morocco’s cooperative resilience efforts to mitigate climate change – The North Africa Post
The announcement of the new Cooperative Resilience Program was made by Smantha at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) during her working visit (May 19-22) to the North African Kingdom. The program will provide training, coaching, and climate financing to the vulnerable cooperatives and entrepreneurs in rural zones to enable them adapt to the impacts of climate change. The new Cooperative Resilience Program (CRP) includes funding from USAID, UM6P, U.S. NGO GiveDirectly and is also conducted in partnership with Morocco’s National Initiative for Human Development. USAID and its partners designed the new program in close collaboration with local cooperatives. It will also foster collaboration among local entrepreneurs, civil society, academia, and international partners for sustainable socio-economic development.
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May 22, 2024 20:19 UTC
EU accused of providing finance to units dumping migrants in middle of North African desert - 'Death sentence'
The EU supports and finances operations in North Africa to dump migrants in the middle of the desert, an investigation has claimed. Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritania have been accused of using EU funds to round up migrants and discard them in the Sahara, where they face kidnap, torture, sexual violence and death. The migrants are often left without water, money, phones, or even shoes, in the world’s hottest desert. The practice is carried out in order to deter migrants from going to Europe. The practice is carried out in order to deter migrants from going to Europe Getty
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May 22, 2024 19:31 UTC
What It's Like To...Be an Entertainment Lawyer in Egypt
What It's Like To...Be an Entertainment Lawyer in EgyptWitnessing an increase in court cases against artists in Egypt, Mahmoud Othman set out to reconcile the Ministry of Culture’s relationship with the country’s artists.
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May 22, 2024 18:27 UTC
Cherry growers mostly interested in early, low chill varieties
The company has been breeding varieties that are suitable for lower chill regions, which provides growers with an alternative crop to grow, but has also resulted in an expansion of cherry growing regions. Early windowIn addition to expanding into different growing regions, BLOOM FRESH also focuses on an early harvest window. Open Cherry DayTo show nurseries, growers, and retailers the portfolio with different varieties, the company organized a Cherry Open Day in Spain two weeks ago. The two-day program in Spain offered attendees an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about the different varieties, including Cheery Crunch™, Cheery Chap™, Cheery Cupid™, Cheery Nebula™, Cheery Treat™, and Cheery Moon™. The first four varieties can be grown in low-chill areas such as the north of Chile, northern South Africa, and Southern California as well as other non-traditional cherry regions.
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May 22, 2024 18:14 UTC