Hitachi Energy unveils new emission-free alternative to diesel-powered generators
Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, unveiled today the HyFlex™ demonstration unit, its Hydrogen Power Generator in Gothenburg, Sweden. “We are delighted to unveil this pioneering solution that decarbonizes hard-to-abate applications,” said Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy. Hitachi Energy expects to launch a movable variant of this eco-friendly generator for temporary deployment in late 2024 and the permanently deployable variant in 2025. With the unveiling of this breakthrough technology, Hitachi Energy now has a complete solutions portfolio across the green hydrogen value chain. Hitachi Energy has already provided a grid-to-stack solution for a 20 MW electrolyzer in Sweden and is providing a similar solution for a 20 MW project in Finland.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 17:06 UTC
Suhel Nafar Is On a Mission to Put Middle Eastern & North African Artists On the Global Stage
As vp of strategy and development at EMPIRE, where Nafar started in early 2021, he is leading the company’s expansion into the WANA region, which is rich with talent. It means working with a lot of artists on signings and signing labels as well. There’s a gap [in the WANA region] because we don’t have enough people behind the scenes. What about hip-hop artists? A lot of it is mental support because many artists are going through a lot of emotional pain right now.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 17:04 UTC
Middle East and North Africa Data Center Market Investment to Reach $8.38 Billion by 2028 - Arizton
government has announced the launch of its first data center park, with stc collaborating with the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications to develop the first data center within the park. What is the growth rate of the Middle East and North Africa data center market? What is the estimated market size in terms of area in the Middle East and North Africa data center market by 2028? How many MW of power capacity is expected to reach the Middle East and North Africa data center market by 2028? Check the Detailed Table of Contents of the Report @ https://www.arizton.com/market-reports/middle-east-and-north-africa-data-center-market?details=tableOfContentsCheck Out Some of the Top-Selling Research Reports:Africa Data Center Colocation Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028Middle East Data Center Colocation Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028Africa Data Center Construction Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028Middle East Data Center Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2022-2027Why Arizton?
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 16:50 UTC
Lunate and BNY Mellon to Invest in New Wealth Technology Company - Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK)
"We are proud to invest in an organization which recognizes the need for a locally-developed wealth technology solution, and to support the burgeoning wealth management industry in the region." About BNY MellonEstablished in 1784, BNY Mellon is America's oldest bank and the first company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BK). BNY Mellon has been named among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies and Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Media ContactsLunate: media@lunate.comBNY Mellon: Jessica.thomas@bnymellon.comAlpheya: contact@alpheya.comSOURCE BNY Mellon
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 15:33 UTC
German National Tourist Office, GCC and Wego Join Forces to Showcase Magical Winter Experiences in Germany
BavariaIn 2023, Wego observed an impressive influx of travel interest from the MENA region to Germany, with approximately 1.5 million searches registered. The surge in travel searches is a testament to the popularity of Germany as a travel destination among individuals from the Middle East and North Africa. The campaign is designed to inspire travellers to embrace the magic of Germany's winter season, underscoring the authenticity of its experiences. Raising awareness of the Destination Germany brand and enhancing the brand profile with a focus on sustainability and climate change mitigation. To ensure that tourism offerings are visible on AI-based marketing platforms, the GNTB coordinates the German tourism industry's open-data/knowledge graph project.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 15:08 UTC
Liberia’s political veteran Boakai declared president-elect – The North Africa Post
Liberia’s political veteran and former vice-president Joseph Nyumah Boakai was on Monday (21 November) formally declared winner of the 14 November presidential election, defeating incumbent and former international football star George Weah. Boakai won with 50.64% of the vote, against 49.36% of the vote garnered by Weah, with a margin of only 20,567 votes, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, President of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), told the press after completing the ballot count. The outgoing president had already conceded defeat on Friday, winning praise from abroad for promoting a non-violent transition in a region marred by coups. The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) congratulated the president-elect for his victory, with the latter stating that “Liberians have once again demonstrated that democracy is alive in the ECOWAS region and that change is possible through peaceful means.”Since 2020, ECOWAS states have seen abrupt regime changes with military forces seizing power by force in four of the fifteen member countries: Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger. This has also led the AU to hail Weah, a football legend, for his “statesmanship and gracefully accepting the outcome of the elections.” AU chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat called on all parties to continue to “display maturity and embrace dialogue to consolidate democracy, inclusiveness and the rule of law.” Boakai, who is poised to be inaugurated in January 2024, assured the nation that the “next few years will be a period of fulfillment and not hope anymore.”
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 15:04 UTC
Africa’s dollar drought pushes more continent’s countries to economic crises – The North Africa Post
Africa is in the grip of a dollar drought and the current continent-wide scarcity of the US dollar is further pushing many already beleaguered African countries into deeper economic crises, according to a new Bloomberg report. The dollar shortage is also hurting consumers and local businesses as import costs soar, fueling inflation, the report noted. They are also steering clear of countries without adequate reserves to cover import costs or debt repayments. “African currencies are the worst performers in the world this year, with about a dozen sliding at least 15% against the dollar,” the report added. However, in some cases, the IMF is coming to the rescue, such as when it said last week it would expand financing to Kenya to bolster the East African country’s reserves.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 15:01 UTC
South Africa: Tender for green hydrogen study tours
The GIZ has issued a tender to plan, organise and implement two knowledge exchange visits (study tours) for South African research, innovation and capacity building stakeholders in the green hydrogen economy. Given this potential, several initiatives are underway in the field of green hydrogen and power-to-X (PtX) in South Africa. Despite the promising conditions for the development of a green hydrogen economy in South Africa, certain challenges persist. Of referenceSetting up regulation & policy to govern hydrogen transition in SAGreen hydrogen study tour tender detailsGIZ wishes to appoint a suitably qualified service provider to implement two study tours for South African research, innovation and capacity building stakeholders in the green hydrogen economy. The study tours will be aimed at facilitating knowledge exchange, co-ordination and collaboration in the sector.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 14:16 UTC
CAR: Four Chinese abducted in Lamy-Pont – The North Africa Post
Four Chinese gold miners have been kidnapped in Lamy-Pont, a village in Central African Republic (CAR), near the town of Abba, in Nana-Mambéré sub prefecture where three Chinese were also abducted in March 2023. The incident occurred Saturday Novembr 18, during a clash between armed forced and a group of unidentified armed men who attacked the mining site of Zongo, close to Lamy-Pont. In March 2023, three other Chinese were abducted by some unidentified armed men 25 km from Abba. In the same month of March 2023, nine other Chinese gold miners were killed 25km (15 miles) from Bambari, the main town in the Ouaka prefecture. Authorities blamed the CPC for the attack but the rebels group denied any wrongdoing.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 13:52 UTC
The War Crimes Debate Over Israel’s Attack on Gaza Is Missing Something
In the debate over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, two questions about the laws of war have driven the discussion. First, is Israel intentionally targeting civilians, as Hamas did in its attack on Oct. 7? Second, assuming Israel is not intentionally targeting them, is its “incidental” killing of civilians “disproportionate” relative to the military gains it seeks to obtain? If so, even if any resulting deaths might be arguably “proportionate” and “incidental,” they could still be considered war crimes. The laws of war on civilian targeting are laid out in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and war crimes as well as crimes against humanity are further defined by the Rome Statute founding the International Criminal Court.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 13:34 UTC
North Korea could launch spy satellite as early as this week
Pyongyang says it will attempt its latest satellite launch before December 2 as Japan and South Korea remain on standby. North Korea has said it plans to launch a spy satellite as early as Wednesday, following two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida immediately spoke out against the plan, something North Korea regards as its sovereign right, along with its rocket programme. South Korea has been warning for weeks of the impending satellite launch, which they said would also violate a 2018 agreement designed to de-escalate tensions. South Korea separately plans to launch its own satellite from California on November 30 with US assistance.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 13:07 UTC
ADNOC, Santos pursue platform to advance Asia-Pacific decarbonization efforts
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) signed an agreement with Australia-based Santos Ltd. for the potential development of a joint carbon management platform that could support decarbonization throughout Asia-Pacific, ADNOC said in a release Nov. 21. In January, ADNOC committed $15 billion to advance low-carbon solutions, new energies, and decarbonization efforts across its value chain. The operator aims to become net zero by 2045 and is targeting CCS capacity of 10 million tonnes/year (tpy) by 2030. ADNOC currently operates the Al Reyadah plant, which has the capacity to process 800,000 tpy of CO 2 . The agreement with Santos follows ADNOC’s recent agreements to explore CCS and direct air capture (DAC) projects in the UAE (OGJ Online, Aug. 1, 2023; Oct. 3, 2023).
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 12:45 UTC
Germany eyes Africa’s ‘hearts and minds’
Today’s edition is powered by EquinorCarbon Capture and Storage (CCS): A Solution to Achieve Global Climate GoalsEquinor safely stores CO2 in the Norwegian North Sea. ///EU INSTITUTIONSPalestinian state ‘best guarantee’ for Israel’s security, Borrell says. Leading politicians have sharply criticised the Last Generation climate action group for their large-scale protest on Austrian motorways, which resulted in 57 arrests. Green EU lawmaker Ernest Urtasún has joined Spain’s new government as the minister of culture, and The Left’s MEP Sira Rego will be the new minister for youth and children, the new-old Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday. German companies operating in Romania expect the country’s economy to slow down, according to a survey by the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 12:27 UTC
Tunisia : Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament
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Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 11:47 UTC
Travellers cancelling vacations to Middle East and North Africa
Travellers are cancelling or postponing planned vacations to the Middle East and North Africa due to fears of the Israel-Hamas conflict worsening, and as touring companies have also altered itineraries and cancelled flights. Leisure travel demand to the Middle East was hit after the conflict began on Oct 7. German airline Group Lufthansa said their Middle East bookings have not been affected by the war, with only an initial dip when the conflict started. Spanish travel agency Essentialist said it has cancelled 75% of trips to the extended Middle East and North-East Africa region. The conflict’s effect on travel demand to the Middle East may extend beyond the holidays and even just neighbouring countries.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 21, 2023 11:40 UTC