« COVID19 has demonstrated what could happen when nations unite around a common cause. Several developed countries have deployed stimulus packages equivalent to 10-15% of their GDP. Providing such global support and stimulus to climate change would place the world on a confirmed carbon-neutrality by mid Century. African countries have chosen […]
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DRC Mining Week launches free digital conference and webinar series from May to September
“We are keen to support our customers and innovative channels are needed” The organisers of the DRC Mining Week exhibition and conference have launched an exciting digital conference as well as a series of topical webinars. The 16th edition of the Lubumbashi event was due to take place from 17-19 […]
Water and energy sector talks next week at Virtual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa
“A shift in resources allocation towards the health sector to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic is going to starve other sectors like the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector of much needed financing,” says Paul Yillia, award-winning water sector expert. “Often WASH is treated independently from the health sector,” he […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Oil Producers: Spotlight on Angola
Africa’s second largest producer takes stock It’s been 4 months since the outbreak of COVID-19 triggered factories and industries to close across China – and Sub-Saharan oil producers, such as Angola, are starting to feel to strain. Angola is currently the second-largest African crude oil producer, and the resource accounts […]
IBM développe la capacité de Watson à comprendre le langage des affaires
Annonce la commercialisation des technologies clés de Project Debater ; Ces nouvelles capacités, intégrées à IBM Watson, permettent aux entreprises de commencer à exploiter et analyser les aspects les plus difficiles du langage humain. New York, NY – 11 mars 2020 : IBM (NYSE : IBM), leader de l’intelligence artificielle pour entreprises, annonce […]
Le Groupe Dangote va devenir producteur de pétrole à partir du mois de juillet prochain
Dangote Group qui appartient au milliardaire nigérian Aliko Dangote (photo), va se lancer dans la production pétrolière dès le mois de juillet, grâce au champ Kalaekule situé sur la licence d’exploration OML 72 et acquis auprès du producteur anglo-néerlandais Shell. L’homme le plus riche d’Afrique ajoutera ainsi le pétrole à son […]
Calling all energy sector technology disruptors and start-ups to African Utility Week’s Initiate! forum
Celebrating 2020 by introducing 20 SMMEs @ 20th edition Calling all energy sector technology disruptors and start-ups to African Utility Week’s Initiate! forum Celebrating 2020 by introducing 20 SMMEs @ 20th edition “Initiate! has proven to be a powerful platform for new talent and innovation in the power and energy […]
MINING: The necessary TSF discussion – oversight, risk and investment
CAPE TOWN: The controversial issue of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) construction and management following a spate of disasters over the last 24 months was unpacked during a breakfast discussion by leading mining services companies Fraser Alexander, Knight Piesold and Webber Wentzel on the sidelines of the annual Investing in Africa […]
Zambie : ERG suspend ses activités à la raffinerie de cobalt et cuivre Chambishi Metals
La seule raffinerie qui produit du cobalt métal en Zambie ne fonctionne plus. Eurasian Resources Group a déclaré jeudi qu’elle suspendait les activités à Chambishi Metals, en raison d’une pénurie de concentrés de cuivre et cobalt nécessaires à la production de cathodes. « Il n’a pas été possible de trouver la […]