Russia/Ukraine war

Leverage Russia-Ukraine War To Expand Gas Distribution To Europe – Ghana Gas Boss

Leverage Russia-Ukraine War To Expand Gas Distribution To Europe – Ghana Gas Boss

Dr. Benjamin K.D. Asante, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas Company Limited, has urged African leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to expand gas distribution to Europe. Speaking at a public lecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s College of Engineering, themed “Gas Commercialization: Fostering a Sustainable Petroleum Economy, Opportunities and Setbacks,” in the Ashanti Region Dr. Asante emphasised the need for investment in strategic proposals to achieve this goal. “Africa contributes about 10-15% of the total world gas production but uses only 5-6% throughout the continent,” Dr. Asante noted. “West Africa…
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Russia-Ukraine War Is A Wakeup Call For Africa’s Food Systems – AGRA Boss

Russia-Ukraine War Is A Wakeup Call For Africa’s Food Systems – AGRA Boss

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) president Dr Agnes Kalibata says the Russia-Ukraine war is a wake-up call for Africa’s food systems. She said the rising cost of food as a result of the war should make Africa realise that there are vast business opportunities in the food sector on the continent. Dr Kalibata said difficulties in importing food due to the war should encourage Africans to focus on the continent for its food needs. “The Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 crisis have been a wake-up call to help us understand how our dependencies on food can be easily…
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