Dispute Resolution Mechanisms under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
On 1 January 2021, free trading officially commenced under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was a much-celebrated …
Husk Power Systems Signs the United Nations Energy Compact as the Process Gets Underway — Expansion of Solar-powered Mini-grids in Africa
Husk Power Systems, a leading clean energy company that has been at the forefront of rural electrification since 2008, …
Uganda Announces First Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2022
On 01 February 2022, Total Energies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and the Tanzania …
Nuclear Energy – a Dilemma or Solution
As the world moves away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels, a void will be left that must be addressed in order …
Renewable Energy Plans in Cameroon
Cameroon is a sub-Saharan African country which is bordered by Nigeria to the west, Chad to the Northeast, Equatorial …
Centurion International AG Becomes the First Africa-Focused Firm to List on the German Stock Exchange
The pan-African firm will now be owned by employees and the public.
Centurion International AG has listed on the Open …
Renewable Energy Growth in Kenya
Kenya is located on Africa’s eastern coast, astride the equator. Kenya is bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia in the North, …
German Government Collaborates with South Africa on Hydrogen Project
A collaboration between the South African government, led by the presidency, and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and …
The E-Commerce Protocol of the AfCFTA: Possible Considerations
Electronic commerce (‘E-commerce’) refers to commercial transactions occurring by way of electronic means. With the establishment of digital economies resulting …
The Energy, Terrorism and Conflict Nexus: From Central Asia to the Middle East and Africa
Especially, because the role of energy in ongoing conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and the world should …
Namibia Secures next Step in Green Hydrogen Project
President Hage Geingob stated in his New Year’s speech that Namibia will receive N$100 million in concession fees from HYPHEN…
AfCFTA’s Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights and its potential effects on Africa’s Economic Growth
Intellectual Property Rights in Africa
The 21st century is mainly characterized by its rapid economic development[1] and a …