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20 African countries meet in Uganda over IPR promotion, protectionOct 19, 2021

20 African countries meet in Uganda over IPR promotion, protection

20 African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Member States meet in Uganda to negotiate possible ways to consolidate creative works and innovation across the continent. A protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related intellectual...

Botswana signs 10 MW gas-fired deal with Tlou to wean off coal, importsOct 19, 2021

Botswana signs 10 MW gas-fired deal with Tlou to wean off coal, imports

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 five...

Jamaica heroes dayOct 18, 2021

Jamaica heroes day

This day is marked by various celebrations, including flag-raising and tree-planting ceremonies, concerts and services. Award ceremonies are also held every year to honour and reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Jamaica and...

Nigeria’s solar workforce can help the world to net zeroOct 18, 2021

Nigeria’s solar workforce can help the world to net zero

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...