The past week has been a busy one, with the UK's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) a major highlight. Other topics included the sustainable development policy being implemented in eastern Ivory Coast, and investments announced in several sectors.
The main news in the energy sector does not directly concern Africa, since it concerns the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). However, this comes at a time when the ECT Secretariat is trying to extend the treaty to Africa.
London withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty: a lesson for Africa?
Meanwhile, the Ivorian government has validated its sustainable development policy, which it plans to implement in the east of the country, particularly in the Iffou region. Energy being the basis of development, the strategy will focus on photovoltaic solar energy.
Sustainable development: Ivory Coast bets on solar power in the East
There are also There are also a number of investments in sustainable development, notably in Somalia, where the German Development Agency (KfW) is providing 30 million dollars to the regional states of Galmudug and Puntland.
SOMALIA: €30m from KfW for sustainable development in Galmudug and Puntland
In East Africa, the French investment company Mirova has chosen to finance the “sustainable” production of macadamia nuts. The $8.5m investment will benefit small-scale farmers in Kenya and Tanzania.
Kenya/Tanzania: Mirova invests $8.5 million in « sustainable » macadamia farming
For its part, Ghanaian flagship Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) will invest in the city of Lagos in Nigeria, as part of a delegation contract signed with the Lagos Waste Management Agency (Lawma).
NIGERIA: Ghanaian Jospong wins waste management contract in Lagos
See you next week,
