Renewable Energy is one of the hottest investment spaces in Africa and AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 will continue to highlight important discussions from top companies on the topic in our Sustainable Development stream sponsored by Executives in Africa and our Powering Africa stream: www.afsic.net/agenda. We’ll listen to voices from the investors: AIMS international, US International Development Finance Corporation, African Development Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Norfund, Catalyst Fund, Gemcorp, GIZ, as well as sustainability change-makers: Empower New Energy, Pylon, Sun King and Climate Action Society.

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Energy Council Launches Dubai DSM Recognition Program

April 13, 2024

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has introduced the Dubai Demand Side Management Recognition Programme, providing a distinctive platform to acknowledge and commend the outstanding contributions of organisations and individuals towards Dubai’s future advancement through responsible practices in energy and water efficiency, circular economy, innovation, and remarkable efforts promoting a sustainable environment. Each category signifies a crucial facet of Dubai’s quest to diminish energy consumption, ranging from inventive green building endeavours to trailblazing innovations in efficient cooling and beyond.

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Riyadh Rises to 25th Place on Smart City Index, Climbing 5 Spots

April 13, 2024

This year, Riyadh has advanced by five positions in the International Institute for Management Development Smart City Index, now standing at 25th place overall.

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UAE Cabinet: Mandatory Health Insurance for Private Employees Soon

March 19, 2024

In its most recent meeting, the UAE Cabinet ratified several decisions, including a revamped structure for the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), mandatory health insurance for all private sector workers, and the implementation of the National Biofuels Policy.