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Saving environment has become one of the serious concerns these days. When was the last time you took a moment to appreciate nature? Unfortunately if we continue on ignoring this issue, there won’t be much time to experience our wonderful Earth-gi...
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Jamil Kusiima

What are Africa's biggest hinderances to clean energy access and use? 3 Replies

Started by Jamil Kusiima. Last reply by Benson Eshikuta Kusina 1 day ago.

BernieClarke

Empowering Investors

Started by BernieClarke Sep 10.

Tony Uhl

Sustainable Forestry Project ideas for Benin 2 Replies

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Blog Posts

Jay Vihol

OUR JOB IS TO SALVAGE MOTHER NATURE

Saving environment has become one of the serious concerns these days. When was the last time you took a moment to appreciate nature? Unfortunately if we continue on ignoring this issue, there won’t be much time to experience our wonderful Earth-given gift. The only way to reverse this process is to be aware of the different ways to act, and participate in them.

IF YOUR EYES HAVE BEEN OPENED AND YOU DECIDE TO GET INVOLVED FOR THE SAKE OF OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. So if you share this… Continue

Posted by Jay Vihol on November 8, 2009 at 6:00am

Bas Vlugt

A Clean Energy Business Plan Competition


A business plan competition for entrepreneurs that deliver access to clean energy in Africa.

Clean energy comprises: wind, solar, biogas, hydro, liquefied petroleum gas, biomass and energy efficiency. Non-renewable energies are not excluded but the approaches to en… Continue

Posted by Bas Vlugt on November 3, 2009 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

Rajesh Kumar

Kerala Tours in India

Looking for a destination where you can enjoy your vacation in a delightful way? Visit to Kerala in India and you will find the places of your choice to spend your holidays in a memorable way. Kerala is one of the beautiful and picturesque states of India ideal for tour and travels. It is gifted with immense natural beauty, pristine palm fringed beaches, breathtaking backwaters, exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries, lovely lakes, rich culture, terrific temples, historical monuments, etc. These… Continue

Posted by Rajesh Kumar on November 3, 2009 at 9:24am

Rajesh Kumar

Rajasthan Tour and Travels in Incredible India

Rajasthan is globally famous tourism destination of India. It is the beautiful state of India which has lots of attractive places of tourist’s interest. Endowed with rich culture, customs and royal charm this beautiful state of India is visited by tourists all the year round. Rajasthan the royal state is decorated with invincible forts, elegant palaces, terrific temples, blossoming gardens, picturesque lakes and many other charming attractions. Visit to any places of this royal state and it is s… Continue

Posted by Rajesh Kumar on October 30, 2009 at 8:38am

Guido Glania

Solar in the Developing World:

Here a news article about of workshop "Solar in the Developing World" which we organized in the framework of SPI in Anaheim. http://tinyurl.com/yzgpao6

Posted by Guido Glania on October 29, 2009 at 11:07am

Guido Glania

Rural Electrification News

Interested in rural electrification with renewable energy? If yes, see our latest newsletter: http://www.ruralelec.org/238.0.html#c1756

Posted by Guido Glania on October 26, 2009 at 4:00pm

Guido Glania

New African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA) founded

Addis Ababa, October 2009
The aim of this new Alliance is to speed up electrification and fight climate change at the same time: Representatives from various African countries today in Addis Ababa established the African Renewable Energy Alliance (AREA). In this Alliance, utilities, industry, policy-makers and the civil society will work together to boost the take-up of sustainable electrification and thermal power. Abel Didier Tella, Secretary General of union of African utilities UPDEA, which… Continue

Posted by Guido Glania on October 26, 2009 at 3:57pm

CLIVE RICHARDSON

Millions of CDM credits could be generated after the approval of a biodiesel/biofuel/bioenergy methodology.

This is about the most progressive CDM move for the past several years and for such a simple ideology it has taken many hours of debate, cajoling, table bashing and even flared tempers to get approval. The methodology implies land assessment partnerships with the CDM consultants within national offices, National and Regional land offices (Departments responsible for primary land assessment and recommendations for land us), local community partnerships and above all a clear value chain for projec… Continue

Posted by CLIVE RICHARDSON on October 22, 2009 at 2:54pm

Laurinda Seabra

Are you Selling your products or services to NGOs, Civic Organisations and SMEs? Read on ...

About the Procurement Gateway - Civic Society, NGO and SME's Buying Group

Some feedback:

We started this project 3 months ago, because we ourselves as a civic organisation faced various challenges reaching a wide net of potential suppliers for the Adopt-a-Pothole program … we just didn’t have enough information about you as a “supplier”; neither did we have any relevant information on other potential suppliers for the project.

We started by following the “traditional” procurement process, and… Continue

Posted by Laurinda Seabra on October 17, 2009 at 1:19pm

chidi emmanuel ekeh

Spare the moon for Ramadan

Spare the moon for Ramadan
By Chidi Emmanuel




Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran," US Senator McCain jokingly said during one of his interviews when asked about the Iranian nuclear threat during the US presidential election campaign. Although it was a joke, many people cried foul over the comment. In the past, Americans have bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Vietnam, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, etc. As if these are not enough, their bombs couldn't spare the only moon for this planet. America, being… Continue

Posted by chidi emmanuel ekeh on October 13, 2009 at 7:53pm

Africa Energy News

Cameroon: Electricity Supply - Foundation to Industrial Expansion

Getting energy to every home and satisfying industrial needs remain capital to the New Deal regime.

Ghana: Leaving a legacy of Transparency in Ghana's Oil and Gas Industry

"If we hadn't discovered oil, we would have been better off today. Once we had oil, our agriculture sector collapsed. Oil has made us lazy .We have become corrupted" - Former Minister of State for Finance in Nigeria, Mrs. Nedadi Usman (Credit - Jonathan Power: The perils of African oil, 2004)

Ghana: Should the President Go to Cape Coast Or Elmina?

All over the country, the recent 5% increase in fuel prices are stoking popular anger, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is facing the brunt of even their supporters, while the opposition are using their propaganda machinery to look for scapegoats, and policy makers looking for solutions.

Nigeria: N75 Million Fraud - National Assembly Canvasses Sale of Refineries

FOLLOWING the allegation of fraud levelled against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over products importation and storage in private depots, the National Assembly yesterday charged President Umaru

Nigeria: December Target for 6,000 Megawatts Shaky - Minister

With 56 days to the deadline for the achievement of 6,000 megawatts of electricity, the Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that only about 3,000MW of power supply was currently being enjoyed in the country.

Namibia: Fourth Turbine for Ruacana Plant Ready By 2012

NAMPOWER yesterday introduced the four contractors who will be responsible for delivering and installing the fourth turbine and generator for the Ruacana hydropower plant on the Kunene River.

Namibia: Gas Deal Goes Sour

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has seized the computer of Namibia's Petroleum Commissioner, Immanuel Mulunga, following a fight over the shareholding in an exclusive exploration licence (EPL) for coal methane gas involving Usuta Imbili, daughter of the Founding President, businessman Sacky Nujoma and Mntu Nduvane, former managing director of Total Namibia.

Nigeria: Deregulation - Hearing Against FG Begins November 26

Following the suit brought against the Federal Government on the ongoing plan to deregulate the downstream sector by Barrister Bamidele Aturu, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will begin hearing in the case on November 26, 2009 before Justice M. A. Bello.

Nigeria: Deregulation - It is Our Fight - NSCDC Boss

Following the planned deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector by the Federal Government, the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ade Abolurin, has called on Nigerians to see the task of ushering sanctity and cultural revolution into the country as everybody's fight.

Nigeria: Firm Gets Approval For Ebok Field Devt Plan

Oriental Energy Resources and Afren Nigeria have announced its receipt of requisite approvals for the Ebok Phase 1a Field Development Plan ("FDP"), from the Department of Petroleum Resources.

Africa Business News

Ghana: World Bank, Invent host Business Forum

There has been growing debate about the global financial crisis and whether Africa can really take advantage of the situation and the challenges of the continent in this regard. This however necessitated the World Bank and Inwent to organize this year's International Business Forum under the theme: "Global Crisis - African Challenges"…

Business Plan competition for women opens

The mission of BiD Network is to contribute to sustainable economic growth by stimulating entrepreneurship in emerging markets. BiD Network supports entrepreneurs in writing their business plans by offering them coaching and other business tools. The best entrepreneurs gain access to investors in our network. Since 2005 BiD Network has helped start…

SA terminate $5.4bn Airbus deal

The South Africa government has terminated the US$5.4 billion Airbus A400M military aircraft deal, cabinet announced on Thursday. The decision which was taken two weeks ago but was only made public Thursday would have seen the southern African country acquire eight Airbus A400 military aircrafts. In terminating the contract, cabinet cited delays in…

Zambia: Fuel shortage hits again

Zambia has once again been gripped by an acute fuel shortage that has paralyzed operations in heavy industries and inconvenienced motorists. This is the second fuel shortage to hit the country within two weeks and observers are warning the situation might get "messy" if not urgently attended to. The second wave of petroleum shortages in Zambia…

Nigeria: War of words over deregulation

Nigerian Labour Congress is leading a national protest over the proposed deregulation of the downstream oil sector of the economy. The labour union under the leadership of Wahab Umaru has warned the government that it will shut down economic activities and call for an indefinite industrial strike action to protest the proposed deregulation of petroleum…
 
 

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