Ginlong (Solis) is delighted to announce it will showcase its 6th generation string inverters at the 9th Solar Africa Exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya. Solis, a global leader in solar and energy storage solutions and the world’s third-largest inverter manufacturer remains committed to meeting energy needs and significantly reducing energy users’ carbon footprints through innovative solutions. From 26-28 June, Solis will showcase its state-of-the-art energy storage solutions designed for various applications. Customers and visitors attending the 9th Solar Africa Exhibition will have a grand opportunity to explore Solis’ new lineup of products under the 6th generation of string inverters. Attendees can look forward to discovering the latest advancements in energy storage inverters and off-grid inverters, reflecting Solis’s dedication to innovative and sustainable energy solutions.

Guinea and Russia are exploring the possible deployment of floating nuclear power units to increase the electricity supply to the West African nation. “Floating power units are currently under construction to supply power to one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. Image Source: RosatomThe memoranda cover training and education in the field of nuclear energy, assessment and development of nuclear infrastructure and promoting positive public opinion about nuclear energy. And in May, Rosatom, held a presentation of small land-based and floating nuclear power plants during Africa Nuclear Business Platform 2024 in Accra. Of InterestRosatom in peaceful nuclear energy agreement with AfricaWork on Egypt’s first nuclear power plant ongoingRosatom is also involved in constructing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant (NPP).

A Guardian investigation has found that drug cartels are exploiting hundreds of unaccompanied migrant African children as foot soldiers in Europe’s expanding cocaine trade. The situation hasn’t gone unnoticed by the authorities with EU police forces reporting widespread exploitation in cities like Paris and Brussels, where children are subjected to torture and rape if they fail to sell enough drugs. According to the report, the cocaine cartels are taking advantage of the “unlimited” supply of vulnerable children, who they traffic from North Africa for use in their booming trade. Following an assessment by EU police forces, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Spain, have the strongest cases of this exploitation the recruited minors running into hundreds. However, other Guardian sources believe that the numbers could run into the thousands.

The company has appointed tobacco and spirits distributor Odyssey Group to handle its De Luxe and The Inked Collection vodkas. Nemiroff said the agreement with Odyssey was the first time it had signed an official distribution deal in Africa. Its products have been on sale in markets including Nigeria and South Africa through wholesalers and traders. Nemiroff does not disclose revenue figures but said its total volume sales rose 42% in 2022 to 3.4m cases. Earlier this year, Nemiroff announced it was entering India through a distribution deal with Amistad Spirits.

The URL has been copied to your clipboardThe code has been copied to your clipboard. In Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo state, health workers took part in a drive to spread information about the HPV vaccine in local villages. As Nigeria fights cervical cancer with the vaccine, all hands are on deck to spread the word in villages. VOA's Linord Moudou reports.

The European Union’s migration deals with Tunisia and Mauritania have proved to be controversial, with the former strongly criticized for fundamental rights violations of migrants stranded in the north African country, while the latter has not discouraged thousands of Africans from increasingly going through Mauritania to reach European shores. In July 2023, the EU signed with Tunisia a ‘Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic and Global Partnership’, mainly aimed at stemming migration in exchange for strengthened cooperation in other policy areas. In April 2024, the EU granted €210 million in aid to Mauritania, nearly €60 million of which was earmarked to fight illegal migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands in a bid to eventually reach continental Europe. But both deals were met with strong criticism from both civil society and institutional bodies such as the European Parliament, the European Ombudsman, and several EU member states. As a recent analysis in the Netherlands International Law Review points out, the EU policy trend of externalizing migration control through partnerships with third countries generate concerns about EU’s complicity in the fundamental rights violations of migrants.

On the night of June 3, vast parts of northern Israel went up in flames after Hezbollah fired rockets on the area. It is increasingly evident that without a cease-fire, the situation at the northern border could rapidly deteriorate into a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The two fronts have been linked from the very start of the war. Hezbollah entered the conflict on Oct. 8, firing on Israeli military positions in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights less than 24 hours after the Hamas attack from Gaza. The full article can be read on the New York Times website.

Viridien (formerly CGG) will be conducting seismic imaging for a project in eastern Algeria by Groupement Berkine -- a joint venture between Sonatrach and Occidental Petroleum, among other global partnersCGG is supporting majors such as bp in subsurface digital strategies since they signed a multi-year global data transformation and curation agreement in 2022. This imaging campaign will cover an area of 3,400 sq km, capturing high-density onshore data set over blocks B404a and B208 of the Berkine Basin. It will involve a team of scientists from Viridien, who will work out of the company's advanced subsurface imaging centre in France. Delivering new subsurface insightThe team will draw on their experience of imaging similar large and ultra-dense land seismic surveys in the Middle East to apply an advanced imaging workflow to this project's dataset, and deliver new subsurface insight. Peter Whiting, executive vice president - geoscience, Viridien, said, “Viridien has been selected to conduct this high-profile project in recognition of its ongoing development of best-in-class imaging technology and significant high-performance computing capabilities.

One bill sponsor said it’s appropriate for companies that produced such chemicals and released them into the environment to cover the costs for cleaning up the water. Only a PFAS manufacturer can be a “responsible party.” The bill also makes clear that a public water system that receives reimbursements must lower customer water rates if they were raised to pay for abatement efforts. PFAS chemicals have been produced for a number of purposes — they helped eggs slide across non-stick frying pans, ensured that firefighting foam suffocates flames and helped clothes withstand the rain and keep people dry. The company has been required to provide water filtration systems for homes with contaminated wells, for example. The North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance opposes the bill, while the American Chemistry Council expressed concerns about details, their representatives said.

Greece shut the ancient Acropolis tourist site, suspended schools and stationed medics across Athens on Wednesday as it faced the first heatwave of the summer. Many primary schools and nurseries across the country will shut for two days. Last year, rising temperatures fuelled deadly wildfires and erratic rains caused some of the worst flooding on record, both of which damaged crops and livelihoods. In Greece, fires began earlier than expected this year, including one in March. After last year's destructive wildfires, including on the island of Rhodes which prompted the biggest evacuation in peace time, Greece has scaled up its preparations by hiring more staff and stepping up training.

Iran bought 300 tons of uranium from Niger to be used for its nuclear program in exchange of drones and surface-to-air missiles, London-based media Iran International reported. The news came in a long report earlier this month by Iranian-American reporter Banafsheh Zand, echoing an earlier report on Africa Intelligence that raised secret talks between Tehran and Niamey to acquire uranium. Niger military junta denied the transaction, reportedly worth $56 million, as Iran seeks the concentrated yellow uranium substance to speed up its nuclear weapons program. French Le Monde also confirmed the deal between Iran and Niger, noting the mine in Arlit where concentrated uranium is abundant is extracted by French company Orano. Meanwhile Niger tilts closer to Russia as does its neighbors.

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Ingram Micro North Africa is proud to announce its successful participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), where we hosted numerous esteemed vendors, including Acronis, Asustor, Axis Communications, CrowdStrike, Dell Technologies, Ekahau, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, Jabra, Microsoft, Milestone Systems, Red Hat, Supermicro, Tenable, Vertiv, ViewSonic. This year’s edition was particularly special, with Ingram Micro hosting over 10 podcasts featuring technology leaders and solution specialists from around the globe. The event underscored Ingram Micro North Africa’s commitment to fostering strong relationships between vendors, partners, and end-users. The engagement and discussions held during the event have paved the way for new opportunities and collaborations in the region,” said Fouad Amrani, Country Manager at Ingram Micro North Africa. About Ingram Micro North Africa:Ingram Micro North Africa is a leading technology distributor that helps businesses realize the promise of technology.

The chamber’s stand also hosted four Dubai-based digital startups to share their success stories and highlight the benefits of Dubai’s digital economy ecosystem. Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully concluded its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Expand North Star is the world’s biggest event for startups and investors and will take place in Dubai during October 2024. Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy partnered with the Emirates Group to host the team at its stand. Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy delivered four in-depth presentations on Dubai’s favourable economic landscape and digital economy ecosystem, which highlighted the emirate’s competitive advantages for digital startups and provided insights on the support available to drive their expansion into global markets from Dubai.

Egyptian pharmaceutical distribution startup i’SUPPLY has raised a pre-Series A funding round, taking its total funding to US$2.5 million since its inception in 2022.i’SUPPLY has developed a tech-enabled platform that connects over 10,000 pharmacies with more than 200 small-to-medium-sized distribution companies, offering a portfolio of over 10,000 pharmaceutical products. The undisclosed funding round, which took total funding to US$2.5 million, saw participation from several prominent investment funds, including Disruptech Ventures, OneStop Capital, Axian Investment CVC and Egypt Ventures, among others. The startup will use the funding to bolster its expansion plans and enhance its capabilities, upon obtaining the required license. “This investment marks a leap forward for us, as it accelerates our growth strategy and revolutionizes our ability to empower small and medium-sized pharmacies. Abdel Rahman Mansour, CEO of Egypt Ventures, said he was “thrilled” to partner with i’SUPPLY and support its future expansion plans.