President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s call to African leaders to harness innovation, promote collaboration and drive policy initiatives that put Africa at the helm of energy technology and sustainability is one of the popular stories in the press Ghana on Wednesday.
The Ghanaian Times reports that the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on African leaders to harness innovation, foster collaboration and promote policy initiatives that put Africa at the helm of energy technology and sustainability.
In a speech read on his behalf by Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, at the opening of the maiden Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) held in Accra yesterday, the President said this will ensure socio-economic development across the nation.
The two-day conference, organized by AETC in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, was themed “Africa at the forefront of energy technology and policy integration in a just energy transition”.
The conference, which aimed to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation in energy technology on the African continent, brought together industry players, policy makers, researchers and innovators across Africa.
President Akufo-Addo said Ghana stands firm in its commitment to the goal of, and in pursuit of, the launch of the Energy Transition Framework at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in 2022 and the $550 billion Energy Transition Investment Plan . The United Nations General Assembly in New York last September was a testament to the country’s commitment to promoting green industries, championing cutting-edge low-carbon technologies and pushing the nation towards a sustainable industrial revolution.
“Ghana’s Energy Transition Framework outlines our agenda that navigates sectors such as oil and gas, transport, agriculture and energy, paving the way for a transition that is ambitious but achievable.
It is important to state that we understand the weight of this effort – a colossal investment, representing a significant percentage of our annual GDP. However, the cost of inaction is much greater. Our commitment today mitigates tomorrow’s potential costs of combating the effects of pollution and climate change,” he added.
The newspaper reports that African youths have been advised to develop their skills in trade, entrepreneurship and other sectors of the economy to help boost the socio-economic development of the continent.
According to speakers at a youth forum held on the sidelines of the ongoing All African Games, acquiring such skills would also help them unlock opportunities when they migrate through regular means.
The speakers also urged the youths to take advantage of trade opportunities including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union (AU) free movement protocol to promote their businesses.
AfCFTA Liaison for International Trade Centre, Regina Hammond. the AU Free Movement of Persons head of the AU Commission, Dr Nancy Adossi; regional expert, AfCFTA, Dr Ify Ogo, and a businessman, Ferdinand Adimefe, were the speakers at the event.
Organized by the AU and facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM Ghana), the forum held on Sunday discussed how enhanced mobility has contributed to individual empowerment, socio-economic development and overall continental development.
Ms Hammond said the AFCFTA facilitated trade on the African continent, but issues including tariffs and non-tariff measures had both positively and negatively affected the mobility of people.
Dr Adossi said with African youth estimated at one billion by 2026, the AU’s Agenda 2026, a 50-year strategic framework for the continent’s socio-economic transformation, was key to promoting youth mobility and skills exchange and skills. ideas about the continent.
Dr Ogounder highlighted the importance of mobility programmes, such as visa mobility programmes, which have enabled the movement of people with different skills across the African continent.
For Mr. Adimefe, the lack of educational institutions in Africa that will equip young people with the innovative skills needed to thrive as an entrepreneur and the mindset of Africans when it comes to trade on the continent was worrying.
The Graphic reports that the Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over reports suggesting that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra region is planning to use drones during the forthcoming general elections.
The EC underlined that such actions would violate the electoral privacy of voters and violate established security protocols and therefore would not be allowed.
This response by the EC follows remarks by the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NDC, Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, who clarified that the intended deployment of drones is part of the party’s strategy to secure two million votes in the upcoming elections.
Mr. Moore maintained that the primary objective is to strengthen the surveillance capabilities of the NDC to prevent possible electoral malpractice, noting that preparations are underway to train constituency officials on the use of drones to monitor ground activities.
However, in an interview with JoyNews, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, Dr. Serebour Quaicoe said the Commission has not received formal notice from the NDC about their intentions to deploy drones.
The paper reports that National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama has given the assurance that the incoming NDC administration will prioritize the welfare of the people by appointing officials from all corners of the country to uphold the principles of inclusive governance enshrined in the Constitution.
Mr. Mahama made the pledge in response to concerns raised by some traditional leaders in the capital at a meeting held at the Regional House of Chiefs in Dodowa last Monday as part of a three-day working tour of the Greater Accra Region.
In an address to the chiefs, Mr Mahama unveiled plans to build a new meeting hall for the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, while converting the current structure into a museum to celebrate the region’s rich cultural heritage.
“Despite its age, the building has architectural elegance and we plan to preserve it by turning it into a museum next to the new convention center for your meetings,” he said.
The interaction with the chiefs marked the beginning of the former President’s tour of the region as part of his nation building tours which have already spanned nine of the 16 districts across the country.
After his visit to Dodowa, the former President visited the Abossey Okai spare parts market in Accra to interact with traders and address their concerns.
Mr. Mahama expressed his gratitude to them for their vital role in the country’s economy.
He acknowledged the challenges they faced in their business operations and assured them of his commitment to address these issues.
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