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Senegal receives first turbine for West Africa’s biggest wind farm

In Senegal, renewable power generation company, Lekela, has announced that the first turbine has been delivered for the construction of a 158,7MW wind farm.   The project dubbed Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) will be made up of 46 turbines.   According to Lekela’s Managing Director, Massaer Cissé, it won’t be long until PETN will […]

Violent protests over economic conditions grip Nigeria

Nigerian police used tear gas and mulls calling in the army for help as violent protests over worsening economic conditions grip the country. The police used tear gas and gunshots to disperse the crowds in many cities, where protesters took to the street to voice their anger over inflation and bad governance. Amnesty International said […]

Meriem Chaqroun Bensaleh Promotes Women Entrepreneurship at G20

Leading Moroccan businesswoman and president of the Moroccan Confederation of Businesses (CGEM), Meriem Chaqroun Bensaleh, took the stage at the G20 Summit in Hambourg along with Global business leaders at the launch event of the Women’s Entrepreneur Finance Initiative (We-Fi), a World Bank facility focused on promoting women’s entrepreneurship in developing countries. Invited by the […]