Author: James Wambua

The Africa Climate Summit 2023 seeks to foster collaborative efforts in addressing the pressing climate crisis. Ahead of the summit, President William Ruto calls on the global north to live up to the climate action commitments. African government leaders are poised to commit to a Nairobi Declaration at the end of the meeting. In a historic gathering of minds, an estimated 15,000 individuals, spanning government leaders, policymakers, civil society, the private sector, multilateral institutions, and youth from approximately 80 countries, have converged in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first-ever Africa Climate Summit. The event has garnered attention from across the globe.…

In the heart of East Africa, where the Serengeti wild plains meet the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, lies a nation that pulsates with fashion, creativity, and individuality. Tanzania, renowned for its natural beauty and cultural diversity, has cultivated a deep love for fashion that transcends mere clothing and expresses identity, history, and aspiration. The Tanzanian love for fashion is a complex tapestry woven with heritage threads, modernity, and a yearning for self-expression.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) impact on downstream nations Egypt and Sudan has turned the project into a geopolitical hotspot. The three countries expect to find common ground on the Nile dam’s construction in about four months. Egypt’s concerns are rooted in its dependence on the Nile waters for the livelihoods of its over 100 million people. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), perched on the Blue Nile, stands as a symbol of Ethiopia’s ambitions for progress, energy independence, and economic growth. However, the $4.6 billion dam’s colossal impact on downstream nations, particularly Egypt and Sudan, has transformed this engineering…

Kenya, East Africa’s economic nerve centre, was in the dark at 9.45 pm (1845 GMT) on Friday, plunging people and industries into the most prolonged nationwide blackout. Utility Kenya Power stated that the electricity outage was due to “a system disturbance”.

As lights flickered back on for nearly 24 hours later, a game of blame took centre stage, leaving the nation and analysts puzzled and raising concerns about Kenya’s energy infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and overall management.

Mobile phone numbers serve as vital identifiers, connecting individuals to their devices, and enabling unique recognition. TrustPid is a privacy-led identification solution that harnesses mobile numbers as unique identifiers. As mobile usage grows across Africa, the importance of identifying consumers through mobile phone numbers is critical. In the ever-evolving digital landscape, a groundbreaking collaboration is taking shape as four major European telecom giants join forces to create TrustPid–an innovative advertising ID system. TrustPid is a privacy-led identification solution that harnesses mobile numbers as unique identifiers, revolutionizing the digital marketing of publishers and brands, especially in the face of the imminent…

One of Africa’s biggest pipeline is the 4,100Km Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline connecting Nigeria and Algeria oil fields. At 1,443Km East African Crude Oil Pipeline will connect Uganda’s oil fields to Tanzania’s coast. Cutting across seven countries, the Central African Pipeline System will include refineries, gas-to-power plants, and LNG terminals. As oil and gas industries continue to grow in Africa, the construction of regional, intra-African pipelines has a huge part to play in distributing these hydrocarbons across the continent, allowing Africa to reap the benefits of its energy resources. These benefits included improved access, availability, and affordability of energy as well…

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Russian President Vladimir Putin confidant and head of the mercenary Wagner Group, has cast a shadow over Russia’s intricate involvement in African economies.
A jet crash in Moscow that led to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death has sparked questions about the future of Russian military support in Africa as well as other economic interests spanning across nations.

Egypt and Ethiopia will join BRICS alongside Saudi Arabia, Iran and Argentina starting January 1st, 2024. This takes membership into the bloc to three countries across the continent after South Africa. With the inclusion of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, three major oil-producing nations globally will become part of the bloc. Egypt and Ethiopia alongside oil-rich Saudi Arabia, Iran and Argentina have received an invite to join the BRICS bloc, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009. The momentous shift could reshape the global economic landscape and will take effect 1st January 2024. Notably, this expansion comes…

Initiative with the US company is expected to cost around $15 million in initial investments. The joint venture will primarily focus on producing aircraft thermo-acoustic insulation blankets, electrical wire harnesses, and other parts. As of early June, Ethiopian Airlines’ order book comprises 29 aircraft, including 17 Boeing 737 MAXs, five Boeing 777Fs, one Boeing 787-9, and six Airbus A350-1000s. Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set to make aviation history as it enters a groundbreaking joint venture with Boeing to manufacture aircraft parts. The collaboration, which is expected to cost around $15 million in initial investments, aims to bolster Ethiopia’s…

Africa’s vast untapped oil and gas reserves have the potential to reshape the continent’s energy landscape and stimulate sustainable economic growth. At the same time, Europe is charting a course toward renewable energy sources, driven by escalating environmental concerns. These divergences in priorities necessitate a strategic approach to simultaneously achieve progress, address energy security and tackle climate change challenges. The global energy landscape stands at a defining moment where Africa and Europe are confronted with parallel challenges and shared aspirations in their pursuit of sustainable development. As the countdown to the African Energy Week (AEW) begins, the spotlight shifts towards…