Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Botswana signs a deal with Tlou Energy for 10 megawatts of gas-fired power, in an effort to improve its energy security and diversify away from carbon-intensive fuel – coal. There are also plans to add about 600 MW of solar, coal and gas-fired power in the next...
Oct 18, 2021 | Commonwealth News
According to Gabe-Oji, chief technology officer for Abuja-based installer Green Energy Spectrum and a renewable energy physicist, to reach the net-zero goal by mid-century, Nigerians already have a base of skilled PV engineers who could work worldwide but they need to...
Oct 15, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Secretariat launches Voluntary Information and Price-Sharing database (VIPSD) to increase equitable access to essential medicines, health supplies and pharmaceutical procurement data. It will be voluntary information for Commonwealth countries and...
Oct 13, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Kenyan farmers are using digital technology to access farming inputs, weather reports and financing. In Africa, according to the experts, agri-tech apps – like DigiFarm and Twiga are increasingly becoming popular and playing a crucial role in supporting...
Oct 12, 2021 | Commonwealth News
The Gambia and World Bank to fund Gambia Inclusive and Resilience Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) with about $40 million. The minister for Agriculture Hon. Amie Fabureh in a virtual statement recognised the importance of the agricultural sector and...