The Volta River Authority’s (VRA) Anwomaso Thermal Power Project has clinched the prestigious Project of the Year award at the 2025 National Project Management Conference (NPMC) and Project Management Excellence Awards, cementing its reputation as a leader in infrastructure development and energy innovation. The award, presented at a ceremony held at Aqua Safari Resort in...
Day: July 30, 2025
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Ghana to Host Africa Oil Week 2025: A Catalyst for Regional Energy Transformation
Ghana is set to host the prestigious Africa Oil Week (AOW): Investing in African Energy 2025 summit this September, an event expected to serve as a major turning point for the country’s energy ambitions and the wider West African region. The high-level gathering will position Ghana at the heart of continental energy dialogue, investment attraction,...
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Burkina Faso secures €6 million boost for Dédougou Solar Plant in push for energy independence
In a major step toward reducing energy poverty and enhancing sustainable development, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), under the African Development Bank (AfDB), has committed €6 million to finance the 18-megawatt Dédougou Solar Power Plant in western Burkina Faso. The investment is a strategic part of the Desert-to-Power initiative, a regional drive to...
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Kenya launches Africa’s first REDD+ registry, reshaping forest carbon accounting.
In a significant policy move for climate governance, Kenya has become the first country in Africa to roll out a national REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Registry, establishing a transparent, centralized platform to track forest-related emissions reductions and carbon credit generation. The registry was launched in Nairobi on July 28 by the...
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Nigeria, China in diplomatic talks over viral video alleging abuse of Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR)
A video that recently surfaced online, allegedly showing Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), has triggered a diplomatic response from both Nigeria and China. The footage, though not independently verified, has led to public concern and official investigations after individuals in the video claimed they had been trafficked and left behind by...