Cobalt is an essential mineral for the manufacture of batteries and electric vehicles. The DRC and Zambia, which together account for almost 80% of the world’s cobalt reserves, have decided to set up an African value chain for the production of batteries and electric vehicles. Part of the partnership is to tap into a market that will be worth about $46 billion by 2050. This project was the focus of a conference held on 26 February 2023 in Niamey, Niger, as a prelude to the ninth session of the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARDF-9).
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AFRICA: How to protect biodiversity in wind farms?
BirdLife promotes the consideration of migratory birds in wind farm projects in Africa. The nature conservation organisation offers several tools such as Avistep and Shut Down on Demand, which help to avoid bird collisions in wind farms.
The Mekin hydroelectric plant in southern Cameroon is back in service, delivering 11.2 MW for a start
The Cameroonian authorities in charge of energy issues are partially restarting the Mekin hydroelectric power station. Located in the south of Cameroon, the installation is already injecting 11.2 MW into the national electricity network.
CAMEROUN : Hysacam va bientôt produire l’électricité à partir des déchets ménagers
Hysacam, la société de collecte et de traitement des déchets ménagers au Cameroun, annonce trois projets de production d’électricité sur ses sites de décharge. Les projets de centrales électriques génèreront une capacité globale de 72 MW.