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Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Training on Organic Fertilizer and Pesticide Production

Lt. Col. Andebrhan Tedros, Chairman of the committee overseeing the program, stressed the importance of utilizing locally available materials for producing organic fertilizers and pesticides

A training program on the production of organic fertilizers and pesticides was held in Sawa from 27 April to 3 May for members of the national service training center. The theoretical and practical sessions were organized by the Ministry of Agriculture under the theme “Our Waste is Our Resource.” Mr.…

State House Seychelles
Source: State House Seychelles |

Cabinet Business- Thursday 17th April 2025

Cabinet approved the correction of the Schedule Description for the boundaries of Silhouette National Park at Anse La Passe and Grand Barbe to align with the mapped boundaries used at the time of the park’s designation

President Wavel Ramkalawan, chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet yesterday Wednesday 16th April, in which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved. The Cabinet approved the enactment of the Hazardous Chemicals Bill and the Hazardous Chemical (Mercury) Regulations to domesticate Seychelles’ obligations under the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm,…

African Energy Chamber

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    • Ghana Unveils Ambitious Downstream Agenda at Accra Investor Briefing
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Source: African Energy Chamber |

Ghana Unveils Ambitious Downstream Agenda at Accra Investor Briefing

As a prelude to African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, the Accra Investor Briefing provided key insights into how Ghana is positioning itself as a regional petroleum hub

Ghana is developing West Africa’s first integrated petroleum hub, with the aim of enhancing regional fuel security and reducing petroleum costs. The hub is being developed in three phases between 2024 and 2036. The first phase, which broke ground in 2024, includes a 300,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery, a 90,000-bpd petrochemical plant,…

African Energy Chamber

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    • Dr. Toni Aubynn, CEO of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC)
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Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) Joins Accra Investor Briefing Amid Efforts to Establish Integrated Petroleum Hub

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation plays a central role in promoting and developing the petroleum value chain in Ghana

Dr. Toni Aubynn, CEO of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), has joined the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing – taking place on April 14, 2025 at the Kempinsky Hotel – to discuss the country’s progress towards becoming an integrated petroleum hub in West Africa. During the event,…

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COBCO and Umicore Sign Strategic Supply Agreement for Precursor Cathode Active Materials for Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries

Under the terms of the agreement, COBCO will supply high-performance NCM pCAM from its newly commissioned production facility at Jorf Lasfar, Morocco

COBCO, the battery materials joint venture between AL MADA and CNGR Advanced Materials, has signed a strategic long-term supply agreement with Umicore, a global leader in circular materials technology, for the delivery of precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) to be used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.  Under the terms of…

planetGOLD Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe Kicks-Off Project to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

The planetGOLD Zimbabwe project aims to reduce mercury use by 4.85 tonnes over five years and support 7,500 artisanal miners

Zimbabwe’s government is taking action to support a more responsible artisanal gold mining sector, launching a $23.7 million USD project to reduce mercury across mine sites in the country. A toxic chemical used to extract gold from ore, mercury damages the lungs, skin, and eyes. The chemical can travel far…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Regional Workshop for the Validation of a Regional Information Platform to Monitor Cross-Border Movements of Obsolete Chemicals and Hazardous Waste in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

As part of this workshop, a visit was also made to the Autonomous Port of Abidjan which allowed participants to discuss with the port authorities the arrangements in place for the management of hazardous waste and obsolete chewing products

This workshop was organised from 16 to 18 October 2024 in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire by the ECOWAS Commission. The three-day workshop allowed participants to discuss, among other things: (i) the national information platforms in place in the countries; (ii) to understand the role and responsibilities of the structures…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Swedish Chemicals Agency join hands to support Zambia and Zimbabwe to reduce risks of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

As part of the workshop the delegates compared lists of identified HHPs, shared experiences of pesticide risk and needs assessment for HHPs and jointly identified viable alternatives

Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) cause severe and irreversible harm to the environment and human health. They result in millions of involuntary poisoning cases each year, especially in low- and middle-income countries, with women and children working in agricultural environments the worst affected. To help phase out these highly toxic pesticides,…

Energy Capital & Power
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Brimont Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Bronze Sponsor

Consulting company Brimont will showcase its technology, process redesign and staff training solutions as a bronze sponsor of the Angola Oil & Gas conference in October

Angolan consulting and procurement company Brimont has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 conference as a bronze sponsor, showcasing its dedication to the growth of the Angolan oil and gas market. With a focus on technology, process redesign and staff training, Brimont aims to meet the evolving needs…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Empowers African Scientists to Manage Mapping of Regional Groundwater Resources

By analysing naturally occurring isotopes (a type of atom) in groundwater, scientists can assess the age, vulnerability and sustainability of water resources

Scientists in the Sahel are finding quality groundwater sources -- thanks to a nuclear technique and a decade of support and training from the IAEA. Water resources in Africa are under pressure due to growing water demand, water quality degradation and climate change. On the continent, more than 41 groundwater…