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6Nov

By The African Press OrganizationNo Comments

American Businessman Talks About Investment In Equatorial Guinea

More than 25,000 Americans Work in Equatorial Guinea Today MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Nov., 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Investing in Equatorial Guinea is a flexible and friendly process, according to American businessman John James. In a recent interview with Focus Washington, John James, founder and chairman of JD James & Company, an advisory firm serving governments, government sponsored enterprises and the global private sector in West and Central Africa, said that Equatorial Guinea offers more flexibility to establish a business than other African countries because the government has deeply focused on the country’s development. James has lived and worked in Africa for more than ten years. James said that Equatorial Guinea is one of the most dynamic stories in Afric...

5Nov

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Kenya News

Deforestation Costing Kenyan Economy Millions of Dollars Each Year and Increasing Water Shortage Risk, UNEP and Kenya Forest Service Report Finds / Services from Kenya’s Water Towers Underpin Many Sectors of Economy

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Deforestation deprived Kenya’s economy of 5.8 billion shillings ($US 68 million) in 2010 and 6.6 billion shillings in 2009, far outstripping the roughly 1.3 billion shillings injected from forestry and logging each year, according to a joint Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report. The ongoing work of the KFS, together with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and international partners, says that the contribution of forests is undervalued by 2.5 per cent, putting the estimate of its annual contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at around 3.6 per cent. Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa, Kenya’s Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, said the report – entitled ‘The ...

22Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

POWER-GEN Africa 2012 confirms further Keynote Speaker

Energy Conference & Exhibition focused on sub-Saharan Africa to provide Global Technology for Local Solutions 6-8 November 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, RSA With under three weeks to go before the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa, it has been announced that the event has secured the participation of Engr. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, Chairman of the Board of the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP) of Nigeria, to deliver an Opening Keynote address at the joint opening of POWER-GEN Africa and the co-located Renewable Energy World Africa on 6 November 2012. Engr. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack is the recently appointed Chairman of the Board of the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP), and a member of the Presidential Action Committee on Power (PACP). Prio...

20Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Energy, Green Energy, Uganda News

UMEC 2013: 1st Uganda, Mining, Energy & Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition

UMEC 2013 (Microsoft Word format) UMEC 2013 is a turnkey event focusing on the Republic of Uganda’s mining, energy and petroleum potential and their sustainable development. UMEC will feature two days of conference sessions, a trade exhibition, round table discussions, seminars as well as touristic trips and technical visits. The event will be organized by the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Republic of Uganda, in association with AME Trade Ltd. The inaugural UMEC will gather international investors, industry experts, Ugandan decision makers, development partners and donors, as well as other key actors and partners in Uganda’s extractive industries. The main theme of UMEC 2013 is “Development through Sustainable Management of Uganda’s Energy & Mineral Resourc...

20Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News

The 2nd Liberian Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (LIMEP 2013)

LIMEP 2013 (Microsoft Word) The 2nd Liberian Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (LIMEP 2013) will take place from 09 – 11 April 2013, in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia. This event is organised by the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, in partnership with AME Trade Ltd. LIMEP 2013 will focus on Liberia’s mining, energy and petroleum potential and their sustainable development. LIMEP will feature three days of conference sessions, a trade exhibition, round table discussions, seminars as well as touristic trips and mine site visits. The inaugural LIMEP which took place in 2011 was a major success, featuring over 400 delegates, 59 speakers and 40 exhibiting companies emanating from 27 countries. It was the largest ever industry event to be organised in Lib...

20Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Zambia News

The 3rd annual Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition (ZIMEC 2013)

ZIMEC 2013 (Microsoft Word) The 3rd annual Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition (ZIMEC 2013) will take place at the Government Complex, in Lusaka, Zambia from 18th -20th June 2013. Building on the success of the previous edition which attracted over 62 speakers, 72 exhibitors and over 600 participants emanating from 30 countries ZIMEC 2013 will offer a strategic and unrivalled platform to promote investment, engage with all stakeholders and discuss options for the sustainable development of Zambia’s mining and energy sectors. ZIMEC 2013 will create the perfect platform for companies who currently work in ZAMBIA to further demonstrate their commitment to Zambia’s Mining & Energy sector . Exhibitors will have the opportunity to demonstrate and...

19Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Energy, Green Energy

Africa’s Energy Challenge: World Bank Africa Vice President Makhtar Diop

Remarks at the IMF/World Bank 2012 Annual Meetings Event: The Energy Challenge of Africa Good afternoon everybody. I’m very grateful and thankful to the Japanese authorities for organizing this event jointly with the World Bank and for extending their hospitality to all of us here. I would like, in particular, to thank Minister Gemba, who took time out of his very busy schedule to come and open this event. I would like to thank Mayor Hayashi for her presence here, and I look forward to visiting her in Yokohama. I would like to thank JICA―the Japan International Cooperation Agency― the Ministry of Finance and the Minster of Foreign Affairs for organizing this event. I have some remarks, but I just want to, before I go on to my remarks, comment a little bit and react a littl...

18Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

Conference and Expo Aims to Empower Africa to Unlock Its Energy Potential

Local power industry stakeholders are preparing to convene at the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa and co-located Renewable Energy World Africa events, from 6-8 November 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Under the theme “Global Technology for Local Solutions” the three-track conference and associated expo will set the stage for the industry to strategise, plan, prepare and move forward to meet the growing energy needs being driven by Africa’s economic growth. POWER-GEN Africa joins a global network that includes POWER-GEN International, POWER-GEN Europe, POWER-GEN Asia, POWER-GEN Middle-East and POWER-GEN India & Central Asia. The events are organised by the PennWell International Power Group, a 100-year-old company with offices in London and Moscow and thr...

13Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

African News, Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea Gives US$30 Million To FAO For Food Aid In Africa

Equatorial Guinea Gives US$30 Million To FAO For Food Aid In Africa Equatorial Guinea joins the fight to end hunger in Africa MALABO, Equatorial Guinea , Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Equatorial Guinea has offered US$30 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to assist African countries with food shortages and improve food security across the continent. The donation comes after a meeting between the President of Equatorial Guineaand Jose Graziano Da Silva , Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization at the 67th United Nations General Assembly in September. "We believe that with this contribution, the FAO will advance plans to end hunger in Africa ," said President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The remarks wer...

13Oct

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Energy, Ghana News, Green Energy

Energy Edge Issues “Africa Initiative” Update on Ghana Project

FT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Oct., 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Edge Technologies Corp (OTC: EEDG), has just released the following update on the Company's "Africa Initiative": ALBAH Manufacturing Technology Corporation of Ghana , through its Joint Venture with our Partner, Trillacorpe Construction, is in the process of receiving a Purchase Order for a Pilot Program to provide design, engineering and construction of multiple buildings and homes for the Ghana Armed Forces. The Joint Venture team is also entrusted with the distribution of leading technologies that are to be assimilated into the projects including solar technology and Water/AC purification systems. On Thursday, October 11, 2012 , the Director of ALBAH Manufacturing Technology Corporation of Ghana , Kofi Nfi Mensah-Bonsu, i...