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Kenya awards $1.3bn power concession to Adani Group and Africa50
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has entered into a $1.3 billion public-private partnership (PPP) with Indian conglomerate Adani Group and Africa50, an infrastructure investment platform of the African Development Bank. The partnership aims to enhance Kenya’s power transmission infrastructure, as confirmed by David Ndii, chief economic adviser to President William Ruto.
In a related development, Adani Power and Adani Green Energy have secured a contract to provide 6.6GW of combined renewable and thermal power to the Indian state of Maharashtra up to 2047. This move expands the Adani subsidiaries’ footprint in the region.
Since March 2023, Adani Green Energy’s wind-solar plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, has been supplying green energy to Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. As part of the agreement, Adani Green Energy will supply 5GW of solar power from its renewable energy park in Khavda, Kutch district, Gujarat.
Read the original article here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kenya-awards-1-3bn-power-concession-to-adani-group-and-africa50/ar-AA1qFvsc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Papua New Guinea Independence Day
Independence Day is a time for the people of Papua New Guinea to celebrate their rich cultural heritage and national identity. The day is often filled with parades, traditional dances, and various ceremonies honouring the country’s journey to sovereignty and its diverse cultural traditions. The main celebrations take place in the capital city of Port Moresby, featuring a parade, traditional dances, and artistic performances. The Prime Minister and other government officials attend official ceremonies and deliver speeches. The national flag is prominently displayed, and Papua New Guineans wear traditional attire and adornments. The Prime Minister and other government officials attend official ceremonies and deliver speeches.
Forty-eight candidates shortlisted for the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Council executive
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) electoral board has shortlisted 48 candidates for the upcoming executive elections, with ten seats available. This election marks a decade of CYC’s efforts in promoting youth development and increasing participation across 56 member countries.
The new executive members will serve from 2024 to 2026 and will lead initiatives to address youth concerns and influence development policies. Outgoing Chair praised CYC as a vital platform for youth political engagement. Layne Robinson, Head of Social Policy Development at the Commonwealth Secretariat, urged young people to participate and engage with candidates’ manifestos actively, stressing the importance of their voices in shaping future leadership.
Established in 2013 with support from the Commonwealth Youth Programme and endorsed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government, the CYC remains a key, autonomous, youth-led organization.
Read the full article here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/forty-seven-candidates-shortlisted-2024-commonwealth-youth-council-executive
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Womenpreneurship recording
The African continent has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship globally, exceeding the amount of women entrepreneurs in Europe by four times, and the region of Sub Saharan Africa is the sole region across the world with more active female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs.
Commonwealth Day Online Event
The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to our Commonwealth Day Social Event! Celebrate the Commonwealth family with fun games and activities.
Womenpreneurship
Please join the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce on International Women’s Day 2022 fireside chat featuring Dr Rufaro Mucheka, Jersey Finance’s Business Development for Africa, for an insightful and topical discussion on the progress in and challenges for womenpreneurship in Southern Africa.
The fireside chat takes place online via Zoom on 8 March 2022 (Thursday) at 5 pm Hong Kong time/ 9 am London time/ 11 am South Africa Time.