Another week comes to an end for Afrik21. It has been marked by the inauguration of Senegal's new president Bassirou Diomaye Faye, but also by advances in sustainable development in several countries, notably Gambia, where the first solar power plant was inaugurated with great fanfare by the authorities.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was installed in the presidential chair in Senegal this week. Several African heads of state were in attendance, including Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea and Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaces Macky Sall, who before leaving the presidency attended the signing of a public-private partnership (PPP) to boost water supply in the capital Dakar through desalination.
SENEGAL: before his departure, Macky Sall signs a PPP for desalination in Dakar
In the same region, two countries are embarking on large-scale solar energy production. This is the case of Gambia, which wants to use solar energy to continue electrifying its population.
With the support of the EU, Gambia embarks on large-scale solar energy production
Ivory Coast is also looking to diversify its electricity mix.
Solar: in Boundiali, Ivory Coast celebrates the diversification of electricity mix
This week, Afrik21 also looked at Gabon’s €4.5 billion National Transition Development Plan (PNDT). The initiative should enable investments to be made throughout the country over the next three years (2024-2026), in several sectors, notably public transport.
Will Gabon rise from the ashes with its €4.5bn sustainable growth plan?
There was also concern in Kenya following Tanzania’s decision to issue three hunting permits on the border between the two East African countries. This decision could accelerate the dispersal of the last “Super Tuskers”, the large elephants with tusks weighing up to 45 kg.
TANZANIA: Kenya denounces the issuing of elephant hunting permits
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