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.
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 Virtual University of Uganda is offering its first actionable business plan competition that will catalyze a culture of innovative, actionable problem-solving at VUU and encourage ethical, socially responsible business development in Uganda and beyond. This will be an annual event. This competition is being sponsored by an American company whose owner has ties to …
Summer is nearly over and I survived without an air conditioner. It may be the last summer that, is possible in London but there are always cooler climes in Canada where I spent a good part of August. If you think Britain is the only country with political challenges, look around. Elections and any form …
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At least 17 people died after a tanker truck carrying fuel exploded at a small trading center in western Uganda, police said on Monday.The truck lost control and crashed into three other vehicles before bursting into flames, causing the parked vehicles to explode in Rubirizi district on Sunday, according to a statement from Uganda police.Nine …
Health and Safety nightmare as Fuel Truck explosions claim lives in Uganda and Tanzania. Read More »
Adapted from Dassault Systèmes. In order to prepare for a successful workforce of the future, employees, employers, academia and governments together need to create innovative ways to anticipate and expand opportunities to workers to access training and look beyond the traditional university degree program. The recent PwC report entitled Workforce of the Future – competing forces shaping 2030 – states that we …
Online Classrooms Look to Improve Higher Education Across Africa, but Face Skepticism
E-conference on health and safety. Health and Safety Challenges In East Africa: Road Traffic Safety for the Public Good One person is said to have died, six others injured and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in a fire explosion in Kisenyi cell in South Division of Fort Portal municipality in Kabarole District. The incident …