While African countries continue to grow rapidly, with 7 out of the 10 world’s fastest growing economies, along with a demographic boom, the continent still needs to tackle the energy challenge to support its wider transformation and build a truly inclusive and sustainable growth. This requires a massive investment in the energy sector: to significantly…
As part its corporate social responsibility'(CSR) and strong commitment to contribute to developing a skilled workforce and creating jobs in Africa, Solektra Int recruited ten West African engineers trained at the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering in Ouagadougou. Launched 7 years ago to support the growth of both African economy and population, 2iE is…
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March as the first World Water Day. 22 years later, World Water Day is celebrated around the world, with every year a focus on a specific issue. In 2015, the theme for World Water Day is ‘Water and Sustainable Development’. It’s about how water impacts to…
In February, international music star Akon, leader Thione Niang and entrepreneur Samba Bathily, the three co-founders of Akon Lighting Africa’s initiative, made a 5th African Tour – in Benin, Mali and Equatorial Guinea – to develop the projects, nurture dialogue with Governmental and civil society partners, and monitor the development and impact of current investments.…
