The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group, recently organised a workshop which was looking at women’s role in the energy transition.
Hosted at the AfDB’s headquarters in Côte d’Ivoire, the workshop was attended by energy...
Hapag-LIoyd, a leading liner shipping company with over 12,500 employees and 360 offices in 125 countries is determined to increase its market share of 10%. This growth will be primarily driven by the trade in gold, oil and gas products.
Mr. Anthony Firmin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-LIoyd at...
Blended finance is a new buzzword in the development finance discourse. While some key definitions and modalities are still under debate, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) has set out the “rules of the game” alongside publication of a flagship report. Under the title “Making Blended Finance Work for the Sustainable Development Goals, the...
With 53 member countries and 2.4 billion people, the Commonwealth is a powerful force for positive change. For nearly seven decades, Commonwealth states have been global leaders on trade, female empowerment, natural-resource protection, and many other issues.
But as the Commonwealth moves to tackle new challenges in human development, its leadership is...
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) was established under the Youth Employment Act 2015 (Act 887) to empower young people to contribute meaningfully to socio-economic and sustainable development of the nation. This proves the youth have been factored-in for nation-building.
Africa’s population is projected to double by 2050 to around 2.4 billion people....
Introduction of the paperless system at the country’s ports of entry has generated a lot of joy and relief for importers and exporters alike, since it is deemed to have eased the cost and duration of conducting business at the ports.
However, trouble appears to be brewing as a turf-war...
Good Manufacturing Practice principles 5&6 are probably the most critical principles to follow to the core if product safety and quality are to be assured. Yet again, for those reading this article for the first time I’ve dedicated several weeks to treat the 10 principles of GMP. It’s important...
Rural banks play a crucial role when it comes to promoting efficient rural financial intermediation. Rural banks have promoted financial inclusion among the unbanked such as petty-traders, artisans among others through microfinance products.
Again, scores of rural banks have helped a number of SME operators in rural and urban areas...
A Look at Some Critical Customer Service Statistics
Age is more than just a number
Mark Twain says it “is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” He was referring to “Age”. Aside the famous 19th century American author and publisher, many others have attempted...
In all democratic nations, despite what form of governance is practiced, there are certain commonalities or some things held high by both individuals and laws of the land. Some of these commonalities are the fundamental human rights which in some circles are regarded as God-given rights to the individuals....