According to a recent McKinsey report, global energy demand is projected to rise substantially, potentially increasing by up to 18% by 2050, largely driven by emerging economies, including Africa.
Tag: Sustainability
Insect farming in Africa presents unique opportunity to overcome global challenges for a more sustainable future
Insect farming is rapidly emerging as a game-changer in sustainable food production. According to Antonine Hubert, second vice-president of the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed, this sector has become the fastest-growing sustainable protein production industry in the European Union (EU).
Delivering Mozambique’s Sustainable Energy Future
As the world pivots towards sustainable energy solutions, Mozambique is positioning itself at the heart of this shift with a strategic $80 billion energy transition plan. Home to one of the largest natural gas reserves in Africa and rapidly emerging as a leader in renewable energy, Mozambique aims to harness its vast renewable resources—such as wind, solar, and hydro—while leveraging its gas reserves to foster economic growth and expand energy access.
In line with this vision, the upcoming Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition (19-21 November 2024) will serve as the official platform for stakeholders in the global energy sector. Hosted by dmg events and ENH, this event will bring together key players, from government officials to international investors, to explore project development opportunities and engage in discussions around Mozambique’s sustainable energy future.
Problems And Prospects Of Family Businesses: Trusts, ESG, NextGen, And What Is Needed For Success
Interview with Faizal Bhana, Director, Middle East, Africa and India, Jersey Finance, delves into the evolving landscape of family businesses and how they navigate the diminishing trust advantage amid rising ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) demands and NextGen aspirations.
Insurance has a crucial role to play in driving the sustainability of farming and give impetus to Zambia’s socio-economic development
With Zambia having recently commemorated Farmer’s Day and the contributions and work made by farmers in the agricultural sector in the country, Hollard has highlighted the importance of ensuring the sustainability of farming in the country, by providing adequate disaster risk financing mechanisms as a means to protect farmers against natural and man-made disasters.
The Top Seven selected start-ups for the Irish Tech Challenge
Innovative entrepreneurs advance with €10,000 in funding and a curated networking tour to Ireland
Global African Hydrogen Summit Channelling Capital Towards Critical Sectors For Sustainable Development
With more than 600 million people across Africa lacking access to electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that Africa will need to double its electricity generation capacity by 2040 to meet growing demand. Southern Africa, with its abundant renewable resources, is poised to become a leading exporter of green energy.
Oppenheimers’ South African Future Trust awards R3 million to SA’s top entrepreneurs
2024 SAFT Summit Announced for 24 and 25 October
Closing SA’s IT skills gap and reducing off-shore investment ‘requires a shift in thinking’
Honoured as Top Tech Innovator at the 2024 Wired4Women awards, redAcademy founder and MD Jessica Hawkey is driven by an unrelenting drive to work towards closing the skills gap in South Africa. In doing this, she hopes to play a part in shifting the scales in the highly imbalanced ecosystem of off-shoring work, essentially taking billions of rands out of the economy so desperately in need of growth impetus. Change requires a shift in thinking, but she says this shift is already occurring.
UDB Focuses on Sustainability and Innovation to Drive Uganda’s socio-economic development
Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution and the Best Bank in East Africa 2024, has today announced its 2023 annual performance, highlighting its continued pivotal role in fostering economic resilience and sustainable growth across key sectors of the economy.