October 4, 2023
Energizing Africa: Eradicating Energy Poverty for Economic Growth
By
Ogalady
Africa, a continent of immense potential, is plagued by a pressing issue: energy poverty. With a vast population and abundant natural resources, Africa should be thriving. However, the lack of access to reliable energy sources is holding the continent back. In this blog, we will explore how eradicating energy poverty can boost the production of […]
August 9, 2021
Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2021- The Game Changer
By
Ogalady
Africa Energy Chamber is set to host its official launch of the very first Africa Energy week scheduled to hold at the V&A Waterfront Cape-Town, South Africa on the 9th-12th of NOVEMBER 2021. The Africa Energy week promises to showcase the first-ever energy village, and it will be an interactive session with a lot of […]
May 14, 2021
OVERVIEW OF ENERGY IN AFRICA
By
Ogalady
Energy is universal, and it is required for productivity in any part of the world. Africa as a continent is not left out of those requiring energy. A geometrical increase in population has led to a corresponding increase in demand. Energy in terms of power is needed for diverse applications. There is a significant effect […]
THE EFFECT OF OIL PRICE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY (solar as a case study)
By
Ogalady
Depleting quality of the environment, and an alarming climatic change upsurge happening worldwide have both culminated in the advent of practices in the energy world that ensures the protection of the environment-practices that would make the environment safe and habitable for us and generations to come. Asides from the effect of greenhouse gases as a […]
Energy Poverty and Africa free Trade (AfCFTA)
By
Ogalady
It is evident that the basis of development for any Nation or continent is hinged on the availability of energy, which promotes manufacturing processes and enables employment as the population is engaged in creativity and commercialization of products. These measures boost the economy on different levels. To put things in perspective, creating free movement of […]
Enforcing the right to a clean and sustainable environment; a collective responsibility.
By
Ogalady
Man’s life is sustained or restrained by the activities ongoing in the environment. Simply put, how long a man lives could be determined by how the environment is polluted or protected. And we can all agree that the environment is groaning due to various unwholesome human activities. Hence, climate change. There have been loud agitations […]
January 13, 2021
DRAWBACKS OF SOLAR ENERGY
By
Ogalady
Does solar energy have any disadvantage? The laudable relevance and impact of solar energy in our world today could make us sideline the drawbacks. The disadvantages of a system are important aspects to consider before its adoption. Yes, there has been a clamor for the energy transition, but there are some underlying factors that would […]
November 24, 2020
Energy efficiency- A tool for energy security
By
Ogalady
Energy efficiency is a commonly used term that describes the efficiency of energy. Something is said to be efficient if it produces maximum output with little or no wastage. Efficiency is a master saver: the adoption saves time and resources. Energy efficiency can be understood with this example of the LED bulb and the incandescent […]
November 13, 2020
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
By
Ogalady
A Renewable energy source is one that cannot be exhausted. That is, it replenishes irrespective of the rate of consumption. It is sometimes referred to as CLEAN ENERGY because it poses no threat to the environment. Clean energy sources do not emit greenhouse gases and hence, fosters sustainability. Renewable energy sources are water, sun, wind, […]
Is Electricity a Social Amenity?
By
Ogalady
World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) estimated the electricity access rate in Nigeria to be at 56.5% in 2018. If we assume a population of 200 million in Nigeria, it implies that about 87 million Nigerians do not have access to the basic infrastructure that provides electricity. This includes the transmission and/or distribution network […]
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