H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea met with H.E. Timipre Sylva, Minister of Petroleum Resources of Nigeria at the presidential palace in Malabo intending to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The…
Opinion Piece | Angola’s oil and gas industry can thrive alongside its rich Biodiversity
Last month, reports that Angola was drafting legislation to permit oil, gas and mining activities in 14 national conservation areas, including the Luengue-Luiana National Park, which represents part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area stretching across Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia…
South Africa’s dams are built to withstand floods
The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured the public that the country’s large dams are not likely to collapse as a result of the heavy rainfall that is predicted to continue until mid-February. Department’s Director in the Dam Safety…
Sowing the seeds of Industrial Farming in Mozambique
With fertile river valleys, expansive coastal lowlands and the prolific Zambezi River as a source of irrigation, Mozambique is considered a mecca for crop cultivation, with climatic conditions catering to a diverse range of agricultural products. Agriculture represents the second-largest…
Opinion Piece | Clarity on petroleum bill needed to drive growth
A lot has changed in the past year. One thing that has remained constant is the state of stasis of South Africa’s new petroleum code. Earlier this month, Africa Intelligence reported (https://bit.ly/3pn2MzH) in a headline: ‘Total makes development of block…
PIDA Week opens virtually to discuss Infrastructure Development in the new decade
The 6th PIDA Week opened virtually on Tuesday under the theme “New decade, new realities, new priorities – positioning PIDA and infrastructure development in Africa’s continued growth and economic recovery”. Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week is an…
African Business Council applauds the start of trading on the basis of AfCFTA
On 1 January 2021, at the launch of the start of trading on the basis of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Pan-African Private Sector, under the umbrella body of the African Business Council (AfBC), issued a press…
EIB declares its intention to phase out funding for fossil fuels
A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared its intention to phase out funding for fossil fuels. Specifically, it said that it would no longer grant loans for projects involving crude oil,…
Online workshop on enhancing water security in the Greater Horn of Africa
The African Development Bank and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional organization of Horn of Africa countries, held a webinar to discuss the pressures affecting water security in the Greater Horn of Africa and how the Bank can…
IAEA encourages the implementation of nuclear derived technologies in Africa
The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) met with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi to discuss the implementation of Human Development Application Of Nuclear Technology in Africa through appealing to private sector participation in the initiative….