In 2012, we celebrated success in a number of fields as the continent sought to achieve its common vision of development, peace and integration. The development outlook for the continent looks bright as Africa is now considered the next growth pole. A number of countries inched closer to their development goals by registering impressive growth … Continue Reading
The Minister of State for Power, Mrs Zainab Kuchi, has announced plans by the Federal Government to attain 10,000 MW of electricity generation in the country by December. The current electricity generation capacity stands at 6,442 MW, although actual generation peaked at 4,517.6MW recorded on December 23, 2012. The Minister also listed other plans by … Continue Reading
In line with Kenya’s elections on March 4, 2013, Google has launched an election hub portal in the capital city, Nairobi. The hub will provide updates on campaigns, news and information related to the polls. Kenya will be the third African country to use the portal for polls, after Senegal and Ghana used similar portals … Continue Reading
Ludwick Marishane, a young South African entrepreneur has developed a product that allows people who have limited access to water to maintain their standards of hygiene. He invented a water-less bathing lotion. His product, called ‘DryBath’, is a clear germicidal and moisturising gel. It has the same effect as anti-bacterial cleanser, but it’s odorless and creates a biodegradable … Continue Reading
The Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, Beth Mugo, made the announcement that the Kenyan government will spend $70.6million in the next five years to scale up nutrition in the country. She said the money will be spread across line ministries to improve the health of Kenyans. Kenya is the 30th United Nations country to sign-up with … Continue Reading
A report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the US Department of Energy, has revealed that Nigeria and other members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), recorded a higher income in excess of $128 billion in 2012. EIA provided no explanation for the rise in income of OPEC members in 2012, but … Continue Reading
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday announced that the first phase of the state Blue Light Rail project would be completed by June. The Governor made this known during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state. He expressed confidence that Lagosians would start enjoying the services immediately. The first phase would run from Marina … Continue Reading
In a move that could spark a renewable energy revolution in West Africa, Blue Energy has announced that it would build Africa’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Ghana. The project called the ‘Nzema Project’ will be the first to go ahead under Ghana’s 2011 Renewable Energy Act. The 155 MW Nzema project is expected … Continue Reading
