Colleagues…..anyone for another webinar? Not me. I’ve had my quote for all of 2020. Some are worthwhile but really….. As I concluded in my last update crude oil developments in East Africa are not going anywhere quickly despite all the optimism. COVID-19 is not a topic I can comment on other than it has stalled …
Colleagues, especially those with an interest in East Africa energy developments. As many of you will have heard Total announced last week that they are purchasing Tullow’s entire 33% interest for $500m in cash plus $75m at FID. At an acquisition cost of $1.0 to $1.5 per barrel, this could be seen as a good …
East Africa 15a- Energy Transition Up in the Air? Read More »
It is now the time for Sub Saharan African countries to really drive forward in the development of their renewable energy resources. The International Energy Agency ( IEA) has just appointed its’ first Africa Programme Manager to expand engagement on energy issues across the continent.
The most imminent development that is up in the air is in Uganda. Uganda and Total ( and partners) are still negotiating terms for the development of the Albertine Development. The government is still planning for Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2020. A new energy minister has been appointed ( Goretti Kitutu- previously state minister …
2020 is going to be a pivotal year for energy developments in East Africa. Read More »
Attention to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) considerations can reduce project risks, build social support for projects and generate incremental value. (Kerogen Capital 2019) The idea that investors who integrate corporate environmental, social and governance risks can improve returns is now rapidly spreading across capital markets on all continents. In Europe, for example, a critical mass …
Who cares, wins. Why ESG is important for your business. Read More »
What is Responsible Investing and how should we measure it? These are two of the questions that we hope investors, operators, policy makers and NGOs will challenge and answer during this conference. Responsible Investment seems to be currently determined primarily by the volume of carbon an organisation releases to the environment. We believe it should …
Responsible Investment in Oil & Gas. A case for Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). Read More »
I’ve recently returned from Uganda. It is a wonderful country to visit and I always enjoy my time in Kampala although I must say that my colleagues at the Virtual University always have plenty of people to meet and issues that I seem to get involved in. I read with interest the article about Dickens Kamugisha …
The F + U group of companies is a private and non-profit educational institution founded in 1980. It has developed into an educational group to this day based in German. F+U is one of the largest training providers with over 500 offers at 18 training and study locations in Germany. The Virtual University of Uganda …
Writen by Hakan Ergin for University World News “Mobility is still ‘king’ in most internationalisation discussions.” – Laura E Rumbley When I started as an international graduate student at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2011, the president of the university addressed us during the orientation programme for new international students. While expressing his …
Is international higher education just an elite club? Read More »
Source: Xinhua | 2019-11-02 18:59:53 | Editor: xuxin At least six people were killed and an unspecified number injured in a Saturday morning road accident in the midwestern Ugandan district of Kiryandongo, police said here. Julius Hakiza, Albertine regional police spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that the fatal accident involved two passenger buses and a military …
Health and Safety alert. Six killed in a road accident in midwestern Uganda Read More »