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<title>Africa’s $824Bn debt, resource-backed opaque loans slowing growth — AfDB</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/banking/africas-824bn-debt/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/banking/africas-824bn-debt/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Oduor]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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<category><![CDATA[Africa's debt]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa's debt crisis]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa's Debt Landscape]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa's debt situation]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[African Development Bank President (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Dr Akinwumi Adesina]]></category>
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<li>AfDB asks policymakers to put in place an orderly and predictable way of dealing with Africa’s $824Bn debt pile.</li>
<li>According to AfDB, Africa’s ballooning external debt reached $824 billion in 2021.</li>
<li>AfDB president says there is urgent need for increased concessional financing, particularly for low-income countries. </li>
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Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth, <a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African Development Bank (AfDB) </a><a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President</a><a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Dr Akinwumi Adesina</a> has said.
Adesina at the Semafor Africa Summit taking place on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank 2024 Spring Meetings, highlighted the challenges posed by Africa’s ballooning external debt, which reached $824 billion in 2021, with countries dedicating 65 per cent of their GDP to servicing these obligations.
He said the continent would pay $74 billion in debt service payments this year alone, a sharp increase from $17 billion in 2010. “I …
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<li>AfDB asks policymakers to put in place an orderly and predictable way of dealing with Africa’s $824Bn debt pile.</li>
<li>According to AfDB, Africa’s ballooning external debt reached $824 billion in 2021.</li>
<li>AfDB president says there is urgent need for increased concessional financing, particularly for low-income countries. </li>
</ul>
Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth, <a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African Development Bank (AfDB) </a><a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President</a><a href="http://www.AfDB.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Dr Akinwumi Adesina</a> has said.
Adesina at the Semafor Africa Summit taking place on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank 2024 Spring Meetings, highlighted the challenges posed by Africa’s ballooning external debt, which reached $824 billion in 2021, with countries dedicating 65 per cent of their GDP to servicing these obligations.
He said the continent would pay $74 billion in debt service payments this year alone, a sharp increase from $17 billion in 2010. “I …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/banking/africas-824bn-debt/">Africa’s $824Bn debt, resource-backed opaque loans slowing growth — AfDB</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>LB Investment brings $1.2 trillion portfolio display to AIM Congress spotlight</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/tech-business/lb-investment-aim-congress/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/tech-business/lb-investment-aim-congress/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Tech & Business]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress 2024's five key pillars – FDI]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress 2024's five key pillars FDI FPI Startups SMEs and Future Cities]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[LB Investment]]></category>
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<li>South Korea-based LB Investment, which has $1.2 trillion Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2023, has announced its participation in the 2024 AIM Congress.</li>
<li>The firm will showcase a diverse portfolio of startups and companies, representing cutting-edge innovation and disruptive solutions across industries.</li>
<li>Among the notable entities brought to the forefront by LB Investment are LisMed, Standard Energy Inc., t’order, FITPET, LABLUP, BLUEZONE WIDE, NOTA AI, and ABYSS Company.</li>
</ul>
LB Investment, a venture capital company with a legacy of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and with $1.2 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2023, has announced its participation in the <a href="https://www.aimcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 AIM Congress</a>, scheduled to be held from May 7th to May 9th in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Established in 1996, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lb-investment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LB Investment</a> has consistently been recognised as one of South Korea’s premier fund managers, earning accolades such as the A+ grade from the Small and Medium …
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<li>South Korea-based LB Investment, which has $1.2 trillion Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2023, has announced its participation in the 2024 AIM Congress.</li>
<li>The firm will showcase a diverse portfolio of startups and companies, representing cutting-edge innovation and disruptive solutions across industries.</li>
<li>Among the notable entities brought to the forefront by LB Investment are LisMed, Standard Energy Inc., t’order, FITPET, LABLUP, BLUEZONE WIDE, NOTA AI, and ABYSS Company.</li>
</ul>
LB Investment, a venture capital company with a legacy of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and with $1.2 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of 2023, has announced its participation in the <a href="https://www.aimcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 AIM Congress</a>, scheduled to be held from May 7th to May 9th in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Established in 1996, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lb-investment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LB Investment</a> has consistently been recognised as one of South Korea’s premier fund managers, earning accolades such as the A+ grade from the Small and Medium …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/tech-business/lb-investment-aim-congress/">LB Investment brings $1.2 trillion portfolio display to AIM Congress spotlight</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>AmCham Summit kicks off, setting course for robust future of US-East Africa trade ties</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/amcham-business-summit-2024/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/amcham-business-summit-2024/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[Industry and Trade]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AmCham Business Summit 2024]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AmCham Kenya]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Moderna]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[US-Kenya investment opportunities]]></category>
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<li>Meg Whitman, US Ambassador to Kenya, highlights key investment opportunities in Kenya, particularly in the creative industry and clean energy.</li>
<li>She noted that Kenya has the potential to become the Singapore of Africa through vertical business integration, job creation, innovation, and foreign direct investment.</li>
<li>AmCham Business Summit 2024 seeks to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between the US, Kenya, and East Africa.</li>
</ul>
The fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit, has officially kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme, ‘Catalyzing The Future of US-East Africa Trade and Investment’.
This year’s forum underscores <a href="https://amchambizsummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AmCham Business Summit</a> as the premier platform for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between the United States, Kenya, and East Africa.
Hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the two-day Summit has brought together delegates from the United States of America, East and Sub-Saharan Africa in efforts to deliberate and …
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<li>Meg Whitman, US Ambassador to Kenya, highlights key investment opportunities in Kenya, particularly in the creative industry and clean energy.</li>
<li>She noted that Kenya has the potential to become the Singapore of Africa through vertical business integration, job creation, innovation, and foreign direct investment.</li>
<li>AmCham Business Summit 2024 seeks to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between the US, Kenya, and East Africa.</li>
</ul>
The fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit, has officially kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme, ‘Catalyzing The Future of US-East Africa Trade and Investment’.
This year’s forum underscores <a href="https://amchambizsummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AmCham Business Summit</a> as the premier platform for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between the United States, Kenya, and East Africa.
Hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the two-day Summit has brought together delegates from the United States of America, East and Sub-Saharan Africa in efforts to deliberate and …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/amcham-business-summit-2024/">AmCham Summit kicks off, setting course for robust future of US-East Africa trade ties</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Why the UN is raising the red flag on the UK-Rwanda asylum treaty</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/countries/uk-rwanda-asylum-treaty/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/countries/uk-rwanda-asylum-treaty/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Countries]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[asylum seekers in UK]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Filippo Grandi]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[irregular migration]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Is Rwanda a 'safe' country for refugees]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak Rwanda Asylum]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Rwanda Asylum deal cruel and ineffective]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[UK-Rwanda asylum treaty]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[UN High Commissioner for Human Rights]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[UN High Commissioner for Refugees]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Volker Türk]]></category>
<guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=140506</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li>UN faults UK-Rwanda asylum treaty citing concerns on potentially harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights, and refugee protection.</li>
<li>Spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the legislation mandates judges to deem Rwanda as a safe third country.</li>
<li>With deportation flights slated to start in July, the move is sparking weighty debates over the ethical implications of outsourcing asylum responsibilities.</li>
</ul>
This week’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament has triggered <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/04/uk-rwanda-asylum-law-un-leaders-warn-harmful-consequences" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alarm bells within the United Nations</a> (UN), with two prominent leaders, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, raising concerns over its potentially harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights, and refugee protection.
Spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the legislation mandates judges to deem Rwanda as a safe third country, paving the way for the deportation of thousands of migrants who have sought refuge …
The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/uk-rwanda-asylum-treaty/">Why the UN is raising the red flag on the UK-Rwanda asylum treaty</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<li>UN faults UK-Rwanda asylum treaty citing concerns on potentially harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights, and refugee protection.</li>
<li>Spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the legislation mandates judges to deem Rwanda as a safe third country.</li>
<li>With deportation flights slated to start in July, the move is sparking weighty debates over the ethical implications of outsourcing asylum responsibilities.</li>
</ul>
This week’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament has triggered <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/04/uk-rwanda-asylum-law-un-leaders-warn-harmful-consequences" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alarm bells within the United Nations</a> (UN), with two prominent leaders, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, raising concerns over its potentially harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights, and refugee protection.
Spearheaded by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the legislation mandates judges to deem Rwanda as a safe third country, paving the way for the deportation of thousands of migrants who have sought refuge …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/uk-rwanda-asylum-treaty/">Why the UN is raising the red flag on the UK-Rwanda asylum treaty</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Portugal’s Galp Energia projects 10 billion barrels in Namibia’s new oil find</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/countries/portugals-galp-mopane-field-oil-find/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/countries/portugals-galp-mopane-field-oil-find/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Countries]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Galp Energia]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Galp oil discoveries in Namibia]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Mopane oil and gas field in Namibia]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Namibia Oil and Gas industry]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[National Petroleum Company]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Oil Discoveries in Namibia]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Orange basin in Namibia]]></category>
<guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=140496</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li>Namibia’s Mopane field could hold up to 10 billion barrels of oil, Galp announces.</li>
<li>Tests on Mopane-1X well in January and the Mopane-2X well in March gave highly promising findings.</li>
<li>Exploration success in Namibia could pave the way for a new revenue stream for Galp.</li>
</ul>
Portuguese oil company <a href="https://www.galp.com/corp/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galp Energia</a> has set the stage for a potential game-changer in the global energy industry with its announcement at the weekend regarding the Mopane field off the coast of Namibia.
Following the conclusion of the first phase of exploration, Galp projects that the Mopane field could hold up to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/portugals-galp-says-field-off-namibia-could-contain-10-bln-barrels-oil-2024-04-21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 billion barrels of oil</a>, marking a huge step in the evolving oil and gas industry in Namibia.
Gap noted that testing operations were undertaken at the Mopane-1X well in January and the Mopane-2X well in March gave highly promising findings. The company noted the discovery of significant light oil columns in …
The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/portugals-galp-mopane-field-oil-find/">Portugal’s Galp Energia projects 10 billion barrels in Namibia’s new oil find</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<li>Namibia’s Mopane field could hold up to 10 billion barrels of oil, Galp announces.</li>
<li>Tests on Mopane-1X well in January and the Mopane-2X well in March gave highly promising findings.</li>
<li>Exploration success in Namibia could pave the way for a new revenue stream for Galp.</li>
</ul>
Portuguese oil company <a href="https://www.galp.com/corp/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galp Energia</a> has set the stage for a potential game-changer in the global energy industry with its announcement at the weekend regarding the Mopane field off the coast of Namibia.
Following the conclusion of the first phase of exploration, Galp projects that the Mopane field could hold up to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/portugals-galp-says-field-off-namibia-could-contain-10-bln-barrels-oil-2024-04-21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 billion barrels of oil</a>, marking a huge step in the evolving oil and gas industry in Namibia.
Gap noted that testing operations were undertaken at the Mopane-1X well in January and the Mopane-2X well in March gave highly promising findings. The company noted the discovery of significant light oil columns in …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/countries/portugals-galp-mopane-field-oil-find/">Portugal’s Galp Energia projects 10 billion barrels in Namibia’s new oil find</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Wärtsilä Energy offers tips on how Africa can navigate energy transition and grid reliability</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/wartsila-energy-energy-transition/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/investing/wartsila-energy-energy-transition/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa's renewable energy]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa's Renewable Energy Potential]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Electricity supply in Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Energy reliability in Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Renewable energy in Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[sustainable fuels]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Wärtsilä Energy]]></category>
<guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=140484</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li>Chronic instability plagues the existing power grids, worsened by the pressing need to connect growing populations.</li>
<li>The advent of renewable energy sources introduces new complexities, considering the intermittent nature of solar and wind power generation.</li>
<li>Wärtsilä Energy says deploying battery storage and flexible engine power plants offers a pathway toward reliable grid resilience.</li>
</ul>
Across economies in Africa, a profound transition is underway. Increasingly, economies are grappling with the dual challenge of meeting burgeoning energy demand while steadily transitioning towards sustainability, a scenario amplifies the importance of economies having reliable power production.
Wärtsilä Energy, a giant power plant manufacturer and energy systems integrator in Africa, is coming forward to offer insights on how economies can easily navigate this transition. Drawing insights from the 2024 North and West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Rabat, it is evident that addressing the complexities of grid reliability and renewable energy integration requires a multipronged approach.…
The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/wartsila-energy-energy-transition/">Wärtsilä Energy offers tips on how Africa can navigate energy transition and grid reliability</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<li>Chronic instability plagues the existing power grids, worsened by the pressing need to connect growing populations.</li>
<li>The advent of renewable energy sources introduces new complexities, considering the intermittent nature of solar and wind power generation.</li>
<li>Wärtsilä Energy says deploying battery storage and flexible engine power plants offers a pathway toward reliable grid resilience.</li>
</ul>
Across economies in Africa, a profound transition is underway. Increasingly, economies are grappling with the dual challenge of meeting burgeoning energy demand while steadily transitioning towards sustainability, a scenario amplifies the importance of economies having reliable power production.
Wärtsilä Energy, a giant power plant manufacturer and energy systems integrator in Africa, is coming forward to offer insights on how economies can easily navigate this transition. Drawing insights from the 2024 North and West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Rabat, it is evident that addressing the complexities of grid reliability and renewable energy integration requires a multipronged approach.…The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/wartsila-energy-energy-transition/">Wärtsilä Energy offers tips on how Africa can navigate energy transition and grid reliability</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Powering Africa: Africa’s Path to Universal Electricity Access</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/africas-electricity-access/</link>
<comments>https://theexchange.africa/investing/africas-electricity-access/#respond</comments>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Ndwaru]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa’s energy access]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[African Development Bank]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Debt levels]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[economic growth]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Electricity consumption]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Electricity shortages]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Energy sources]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Financial sustainability]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[International Development Association (IDA)]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[population growth]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Private Sector]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[renewable energy]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[renewable energy sources]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Solar Power]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[wind energy]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[World Bank]]></category>
<guid isPermaLink="false">https://theexchange.africa/?p=140450</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<ul>
<li>Energy experts warn that the shortages that plague Africa’s electricity access in 2024 will have a significant drain on the continent’s economic growth.</li>
<li>World Bank will connect 300 million Africans to electricity with a $35 billion plan.</li>
<li>Africa is poised to adapt to transformative advancements that will reshape the landscape of energy access, storage, and connectivity across the continent.</li>
</ul>
Africa remains the most energy-deficient continent, with approximately 75 per cent of its population lacking access to electricity. As of 2021, 43 per cent of Africans, roughly 600 million people, were without electricity access, with 590 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, nearly half of the continent’s population is unable to use basic electrical appliances.
Despite improvements in electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa, where 49.4 per cent of the population had access in 2022, up from 33 per cent in 2010, electricity consumption has not seen a corresponding increase. The persistent lack …
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<li>Energy experts warn that the shortages that plague Africa’s electricity access in 2024 will have a significant drain on the continent’s economic growth.</li>
<li>World Bank will connect 300 million Africans to electricity with a $35 billion plan.</li>
<li>Africa is poised to adapt to transformative advancements that will reshape the landscape of energy access, storage, and connectivity across the continent.</li>
</ul>
Africa remains the most energy-deficient continent, with approximately 75 per cent of its population lacking access to electricity. As of 2021, 43 per cent of Africans, roughly 600 million people, were without electricity access, with 590 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, nearly half of the continent’s population is unable to use basic electrical appliances.
Despite improvements in electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa, where 49.4 per cent of the population had access in 2022, up from 33 per cent in 2010, electricity consumption has not seen a corresponding increase. The persistent lack …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/africas-electricity-access/">Powering Africa: Africa’s Path to Universal Electricity Access</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Global investment trends at AIM Congress 2024: a spotlight on the keynote speakers</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/investing/aim-congress-2024-key-speakers/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress 2024]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress 2024's five key pillars – FDI]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[AIM Congress 2024's five key pillars FDI FPI Startups SMEs and Future Cities]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[UN World Tourism Organization]]></category>
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<li>Leading the lineup of this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) at the AIM Congress 2024 keynote speakers is H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.</li>
<li>Her Majesty Tirelo Molotlegi, the Princess of the Royal Bofakeng Nation, brings a unique perspective on sustainable development and community empowerment.</li>
<li>Prof. Rae Kwon Ching, Nobel Prize Winner and Chairman of the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee, will discuss sustainable energy solutions.</li>
</ul>
The AIM Congress 2024, which is scheduled from May 7 to 9 in Abu Dhabi, is set to be a groundbreaking event, attracting a constellation of global leaders and visionaries. The Congress, to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), promises to be a melting pot of ideas and innovations, with over 900 influential speakers poised to share their insights on a broad spectrum of investment-related topics.
Among the illustrious speakers at <a href="https://www.aimcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIM </a>…
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<li>Leading the lineup of this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) at the AIM Congress 2024 keynote speakers is H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States.</li>
<li>Her Majesty Tirelo Molotlegi, the Princess of the Royal Bofakeng Nation, brings a unique perspective on sustainable development and community empowerment.</li>
<li>Prof. Rae Kwon Ching, Nobel Prize Winner and Chairman of the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee, will discuss sustainable energy solutions.</li>
</ul>
The AIM Congress 2024, which is scheduled from May 7 to 9 in Abu Dhabi, is set to be a groundbreaking event, attracting a constellation of global leaders and visionaries. The Congress, to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), promises to be a melting pot of ideas and innovations, with over 900 influential speakers poised to share their insights on a broad spectrum of investment-related topics.
Among the illustrious speakers at <a href="https://www.aimcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIM </a>…The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/investing/aim-congress-2024-key-speakers/">Global investment trends at AIM Congress 2024: a spotlight on the keynote speakers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>South Africa’s deepening investment ties in South Sudan oil industry</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/south-sudan-oil-industry/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wambua]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[Nilepet]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Oil industry in South Sudan]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[South African investments in South Sudan]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC)]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[South African President Cyril Ramaphosa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[South Sudan]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF)]]></category>
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<li>South Africa’s Strategic Fuel Fund (SSF) operates Block B2 in South Sudan in collaboration with Nilepet.</li>
<li>The company has just completed a major phase of its oil and gas exploration in Jonglei state.</li>
<li>SSF recently completed undertaking the largest geophysical survey ever done in South Sudan, covering 47,000 square kilometres.</li>
</ul>
In a move marking the strengthening bilateral relations between South Africa and South Sudan, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), South Africa’s state-owned petroleum company, convened a key meeting with South Sudan’s national oil company, Nilepet, in Juba last week.
The meeting was a highlight of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit, underscoring the growing economic ties between the two nations.
The SFF, which operates <a href="https://apanews.net/south-sudan-petroleum-exploration-reaches-milestone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Block B2</a> in South Sudan and collaborates with Nilepet through the Nile Orange joint venture, has recently completed a major phase of its oil and gas exploration campaign in Jonglei state. The initial aerial survey …
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<li>South Africa’s Strategic Fuel Fund (SSF) operates Block B2 in South Sudan in collaboration with Nilepet.</li>
<li>The company has just completed a major phase of its oil and gas exploration in Jonglei state.</li>
<li>SSF recently completed undertaking the largest geophysical survey ever done in South Sudan, covering 47,000 square kilometres.</li>
</ul>
In a move marking the strengthening bilateral relations between South Africa and South Sudan, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), South Africa’s state-owned petroleum company, convened a key meeting with South Sudan’s national oil company, Nilepet, in Juba last week.
The meeting was a highlight of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit, underscoring the growing economic ties between the two nations.
The SFF, which operates <a href="https://apanews.net/south-sudan-petroleum-exploration-reaches-milestone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Block B2</a> in South Sudan and collaborates with Nilepet through the Nile Orange joint venture, has recently completed a major phase of its oil and gas exploration campaign in Jonglei state. The initial aerial survey …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/south-sudan-oil-industry/">South Africa’s deepening investment ties in South Sudan oil industry</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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<title>Agribusiness could drive Africa’s economic prosperity</title>
<link>https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/africas-agribusiness-sector/</link>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[James Ndwaru]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Industry and Trade]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Agribusiness]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Agro-industrial development]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[agroforestry]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Climate Smart Agriculture]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Consumer preferences]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[e-commerce]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[economic growth]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Mobile technology]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[population growth]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Poverty reduction]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Precision agriculture]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[technological advancements]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[urbanisation]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Value addition]]></category>
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<li>Africa’s agribusiness sector is undergoing significant transformations driven by population growth, urbanisation, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences.</li>
<li>Alongside their role in stimulating economic growth, agribusiness and agro-industrial development have the potential to reduce poverty and foster social and economic growth. </li>
<li>Technological advancements and digital transformations are revolutionising agribusiness in Africa, offering transformative opportunities.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Africa’s agribusiness sector potential</h2>
Agribusiness in Africa is undergoing significant transformations driven by population growth, urbanisation, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences. As a continent with abundant agricultural resources, Africa holds immense potential for agribusiness development.
African economic growth remains commodity-based, mainly on commodity exports, with minimal processing and value addition involved. To foster sustainable and inclusive growth and development in Africa, there is an urgent need to promote a new development approach based on exploiting the continent’s full agribusiness potential.
Some pressing issues call for a reorientation to support agribusiness and agro-industrial development, namely, poverty …
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<li>Africa’s agribusiness sector is undergoing significant transformations driven by population growth, urbanisation, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences.</li>
<li>Alongside their role in stimulating economic growth, agribusiness and agro-industrial development have the potential to reduce poverty and foster social and economic growth. </li>
<li>Technological advancements and digital transformations are revolutionising agribusiness in Africa, offering transformative opportunities.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Africa’s agribusiness sector potential</h2>
Agribusiness in Africa is undergoing significant transformations driven by population growth, urbanisation, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences. As a continent with abundant agricultural resources, Africa holds immense potential for agribusiness development.
African economic growth remains commodity-based, mainly on commodity exports, with minimal processing and value addition involved. To foster sustainable and inclusive growth and development in Africa, there is an urgent need to promote a new development approach based on exploiting the continent’s full agribusiness potential.
Some pressing issues call for a reorientation to support agribusiness and agro-industrial development, namely, poverty …The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/africas-agribusiness-sector/">Agribusiness could drive Africa’s economic prosperity</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://theexchange.africa">The Exchange</a>.
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