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Articles by Mark Akrofi
Iran-US conflict sends shockwaves through global oil markets, raising energy security concerns for Africa
16 The global energy market is once again tumbling following the latest conflict to break out in the Middle East between Iran, Israel, and the USA, which has spilled over into the neighboring Gulf countries. The war has had an immediate impact on the energy sector across the world reflected in rising prices that could exceed $100 per barrel.
Mark Akrofi & Youba Sokona
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Green hotspots? Unveiling global hotspots and shifting trends in carbon credit projects
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Afrique: Priorité à l'énergie abordable et propre
Progrès, défis et perspectives Les progrès en matière d'Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) ont stagné depuis 2020 en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19 et d'autres crises mondiales. Les ODD sont un appel universel à l'action pour mettre fin à la pauvreté, protéger la planète et assurer la prospérité de tous d'ici à 2030. Parmi les objectifs, l'ODD 7 vise à garantir l'accès de tous à une énergie propre, abordable et fiable.
Africa: Affordable and Clean Energy in Focus
Progress, challenges, and the road ahead Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has stagnated since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. Among the goals, SDG 7 aims to ensure access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy for all.
Affordable and clean energy in focus
Affordable and clean energy in focus Progress, challenges, and the road ahead Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has stagnated since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. Among the goals, SDG 7 aims to ensure access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy for all.
From snow to spring
Coming from a tropical region in India, the Finnish weather, with its sub-zero temperatures, were an unfamiliar challenge, but I was inspired by the Finns seamlessly navigating their daily lives amidst snowstorms and their incredible strength (a concept known in Finnish as sisu, loosely translated to extraordinary determination).
Mark Akrofi
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Balancing Post-COVID-19 Economic Growth with Renewable Energy Development in Oil-producing African Economies: Nigeria in Perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has reaffirmed the oil and gas industry's fragility to external shocks and highlighted their renewable counterparts’ resiliency, stimulating more interest in shifting investments from fossil-based energy to renewable sources. While such a shift is ideal for sustainability, balancing it with economic growth in oil-producing, developing countries remains a complex challenge to navigate.
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