Solar energy seduces Gabon
Confronted with growing energy demand, Gabon is turning to solar panels. The country's thermal power plants no longer produce enough and must find sustainable alternatives to meet the population's needs.
Environment
22 September 2022
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Environment
19 May 2023
Gabon: towards a greener economy?
In Libreville, Gabon, there is a multi-sector industrial park called the GSEZ - Gabon Special Economic Zone of Nkok, which covers 1,126 hectares and was ranked as the world's best special economic zone in the timber sector in 2020. The GSEZ helps to tackle deforestation and defend the forests that cover more than 85% of its territory by participating in the creation of green value chains to contribute to the country's development. This economic zone brings together 144 companies from 16 countries operating in 70 industrial sectors, including a wood processing cluster with 84 companies.
Environment
12 May 2023
Vincent Kunda, President of the Kongo River Association
The Congo River, this gigantic African ecosystem, is threatened by industrial and domestic pollution, an obstacle to its tourist and economic development. Vincent Kunda, president of the Kongo River association, is fighting against impotence and indifference towards this treasure of humanity's heritage. Since 2011, he has set the goal of protecting and enhancing the largest river in Africa, shared by 450 ethnic groups. This artist has developed a holistic approach to the challenges of the river through an annual festival, which is both a scientific meeting and a festive event. This year's edition will take place in June in Muanda, west of the DRC.
Environment
14 April 2023
Joyce Gachugi, Petco Group Director in Kenya
PET stands for polyethylene terephthalate, a derivative of oil and natural gas used worldwide to make non-biodegradable plastic bottles. PET plastic can be recycled several times. Joyce Gachugi's mission is to fight the unreasonable use of plastic in bottles and its direct consequence - the proliferation of environmentally harmful waste in Kenya. She is an inspiration to the African continent. In this interview, Joyce Gachugi explains the workings of this community of producers and collectors committed to the fight against waste and pollution, as well as the challenges and hopes of the recycling chain in Kenya and Africa.
Environment
12 April 2023
Solar energy: a new training priority in Nigeria
In Nigeria, there are two recurring problems: unemployment and electricity shortages. Adebola Anofi, a young Nigerian renewable energy entrepreneur, has decided to tackle this problem by founding a programme to train young Nigerians in the technical skills of solar panel installation. The White Consult programme could facilitate the entry of these young people into the labour market and provide new hands for installing and maintaining solar panels on the roofs of companies and individuals.
Environment
17 March 2023
Menno Holterman – a great advocate for water resources
Menno Holterman was one of the founders of the annual International Water Week in Amsterdam and is the chairman of the Nijhuis Saur Industries During this interview that took place recently in Dubai, he talked about water scarcity, the distribution of water resources in the world, the Saur activities in Africa, the lack of infrastructure for water treatment, the link between water and energy transition and, nonetheless, food security.
Environment
9 March 2023
WEEE CENTRE, an innovative Kenyan company supporting the circular economy
WEEE CENTRE, for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre, is a company committed to the circular economy by processing electrical and electronic waste. Objectives: → To dispose of e-waste efficiently and safely and then recycle it → To provide awareness-raising and training services → Protect the environment and public health
