Niger : Nigerien prime minister tries to reboot Moroccan investment
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Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 12:12 UTC
Central African Republic : Energy minister Piri thwarts Rochefort International's revival plans
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Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 12:11 UTC
Nigeria: Partnership with GWEC to kickstart wind energy sector
Nigeria is looking to get its moribund wind energy sector off the ground, with the forging of a partnership centred on development. The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Wind Energy Council (NWEC). “This exciting collaboration marks a significant step forward in integrating wind energy into Nigeria’s energy mix…” said REAN. The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) signed the agreement with GWEC and the Niger State Government on wind energy development. Wind energy crucial in overall mixAccording to Frontiers in Energy Research, Nigeria currently does not produce a relatively large amount of wind energy.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 11:53 UTC
Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre Pioneers Sustainable Transformation: Collaborates with TotalEnergies for Solar Photovoltaic Project
The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) has recently forged an agreement with TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation Middle East & Africa (DG MEA), a wholly-owned affiliate of TotalEnergies. This partnership aims to establish a solar photovoltaic project on the OCEC’s rooftop, marking a significant stride towards making OCEC the leading sustainable venue in Oman. Supported by OMRAN Group, this endeavor underscores OCEC’s commitment to environmental sustainability, aligning with the government’s objective of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. Said Al Shanfari expressed gratitude for collaborating with OMRAN and TotalEnergies Renewables DG MEA, emphasizing the significance of this project in realizing OCEC’s carbon reduction goals and setting a precedent for green initiatives in the region. This collaboration underscores TotalEnergies’ commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions for businesses in Oman and beyond.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 11:35 UTC
22 African entrepreneurs join global Endeavor network
Twenty-two entrepreneurs from 10 African tech startups have been accepted into the global Endeavor network since last June, gaining access to various support services to help their companies scale. The Endeavor initiative works to catalyse long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide, and has accepted a host of African entrepreneurs into its network in recent years. Disrupt Africa last reported on Endeavor in June 2023, reporting on the previous 12 months of selected ventures, and since then a further 22 entrepreneurs from 10 African startups have joined the global network. The organisation now supports 2,555 entrepreneurs from 1,568 companies in 42 markets around the world. Michael Heyink from South African asset financing company Yellow joined Endeavor at the 43rd Virtual ISP held in January, and Cordel Robbin-Coker and Lucy Hoffman of South African mobile games developer Carry1st were selected to join the network at the 44th Virtual ISP in February.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 11:06 UTC
Wider footprint: EPC contractor chasing business growth in a transition world (+)
Bonatti chief executive Andrea Colombo. The Italy-headquartered contractor aims to grow its energy transition-related business to 20% of the company’s total. Photo: BONATTI
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 10:41 UTC
Asia tops tourism visa openness index along with the Pacific
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Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 09:30 UTC
Jordan Advances Renewable Energy Goals And Grid Integration Efforts
Amani Al-Azzam, the Secretary-General of Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expanding renewable energy generation despite challenges. Al-Azzam highlighted the completion of detailed feasibility studies for electricity storage projects. Additionally, Jordan is actively pursuing electrical connections with neighboring countries and studying infrastructure development to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. This regional initiative, supported by the International Climate Initiative and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting renewable energy use. Engineer Sawsan Bawarsh moderated the workshop, setting the stage for fruitful discussions on advancing Jordan’s renewable energy goals and grid integration efforts.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 09:30 UTC
Chinese Company Buys Rare Cargo of North Sea Oil
China’s Unipec, the trading division of Sinopec, has bought a rare cargo of North Sea oil amid lukewarm local demand. Citing unnamed sources from the oil trading industry, Reuters reported today that the cargo comes from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup field and will be delivered in May. The volume of the cargo was 8 million barrels—the largest volume of North Sea oil that a Chinese company has bought since February 2022, the report noted, citing data from Kpler. The Chinese company is also active in LNG and is among the long-term buyers of the product from Venture Global, which has been embroiled in a dispute with several of its funders for months. Now, Unipec has also joined the fray, taking the side of the long-term clients, some of whom have also filed an arbitration suit against Venture Global.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 09:04 UTC
UPDATE 2-Adidas warns of 2024 sales decline in overstocked North America market
Currency-neutral sales in North America are expected to decline at a mid-single-digit rate in 2024, with growth forecast in all other regions, Adidas said, announcing its final full-year results. Adidas reported preliminary results for the year in late January and delivered a 2024 forecast far below analysts’ expectations, as profits dwindle from a sell-off in its discontinued sneaker line with Kanye West.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 08:41 UTC
Canon converts 100% of power to renewable energy at five manufacturing sites for printing business
Canon is working to convert 100% of the power used at the sites where it manufactures its printing products to renewable energy. In addition to this initiative, Canon newly obtained a renewable energy certificate (REC) which securitizes the environmental value of renewable energy. This allowed the company to convert[2] 100% of the power used in FY2023 at five locations among four manufacturing sites—Canon Suzhou, Canon Vietnam (Thang Long Factory and Tien Son Factory), Canon Hi-Tech Thailand (Ayutthaya Factory), and Canon Prachinburi Thailand—to renewable energy. Canon will continue to proactively utilize renewable energy and work to realize a sustainable society. [1] FY2023 Results [2] The usage rate of renewable energy in 2022 was approximately 58.1%.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 08:31 UTC
SA earth observation startup Simera Sense raises $14.8m growth funding round
Founded in 2018, Simera Sense is a leading provider of end-to-end earth observation camera solutions for the global small satellite market. In addition to strengthening its production and customer support capacity in Europe, the new funding will enable Simera to expand its product development teams. Another key area of development for Simera Sense is the inclusion of industry-transforming on-board data processing, embedded in the camera control electronics. “We’re very pleased with the amount raised and grateful to NewSpace Capital and Knife Capital for choosing to back us. We are looking forward to our journey together,” said Johann Du Toit, CEO at Simera Sense.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 13, 2024 07:04 UTC
Exploring the burden, prevalence and associated factors of chronic musculoskeletal pain in migrants from North Africa and Middle East living in Europe: a scoping review - BMC Public Health
Findings also suggest that chronic pain becomes more prevalent with length of stay in the destination country. Women with a migration background were identified as a particularly vulnerable group for developing chronic pain and comorbid mental health disorders. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD diagnoses were also shown to be more prevalent in immigrants and were significantly associated with chronic pain. Current data indicates that this bidirectional relationship between mental health disorders and chronic pain also applies to populations with a migration background. Studies with different definitions of chronic pain were included, and most did not categorise chronic pain as musculoskeletal.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 12, 2024 23:11 UTC
Call for nominations: The Middle Eastern Architectural Personality of the Year - The Mohamed Makiya Prize for Architecture
Call for nominations: The Middle Eastern Architectural Personality of the Year - The Mohamed Makiya Prize for ArchitectureSave this picture! The Middle Eastern Architectural Personality of the Year - The Mohamed Makiya Prize for ArchitectureThe award is named after Dr Mohamed Saleh Makiya, a great Iraqi architect whose influence and importance continue to impact the field of architecture today. The Mohamed Makiya Prize is part of Tamayouz Excellence Award’s programme that champions and celebrates the best of architecture in the Middle East and North Africa. Selection CraiteriaThe winner will be selected by the Mohamed Makiya Prize judging panel. The PrizeThe winner receives the Mohamed Makiya Medal, designed by Dr Makiya himself.
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 12, 2024 19:18 UTC
Ooredoo Advances Network Upgrade for 5G Launch in Algeria and Tunisia
Telecom(Ecofin Agency) - Ooredoo is accelerating its initiatives to upgrade its network infrastructure and ready it for the launch of 5G technology in its African markets, specifically Algeria and Tunisia. The Qatari telecom group, Ooredoo, has signed a partnership deal with Huawei to advance its network core to 5.5G in select markets, including Tunisia and Algeria. In Tunisia, Ooredoo began the first technology tests as early as December 2020. The commercial launch of 5G and 5.5G in Algeria and Tunisia is expected to strengthen Ooredoo's foothold in these markets. As of the third quarter of 2023, Ooredoo Algeria held a 25.54% market share, according to data from the Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARPCE).
Source:The North Africa Journal
March 12, 2024 19:18 UTC