Africa’s population is set to double by 2050 and its energy needs will grow even faster. If current growth rates are maintained Africa’s GDP will increase seven-fold by 2050. Providing full electricity access to all Africans will require at least a doubling of total electricity production by 2030 from current levels.
The continent’s vast untapped renewable energy resources can supply the majority of this future energy demand and are suited to supply both concentrated, high-load urban centres and remote, dispersed rural areas. Renewable resources are plentiful, demand is growing, technology costs are falling and the political will has never been stronger. The moment is right for a rapid scale-up of renewable energy in Africa.
For decades, Africa chronic preventable infectious and non-communicable diseases continue to rise, creating a new matrix of health challenges for present and future generations, whilst longstanding challenges have not been conveniently dealt with. The reality is that healthcare workers, policy makers, governments and agencies face trying times as never seen before and actions must commence now to fix the ills of the past and plan for a better future.
This would require a new approach to tackling the disease. It would also involve an overhaul of healthcare delivery, including greater use of technology, cooperation between the public and private sector and task-shifting to help extend scarce health care resources. Fast-growing population rates, strong urbanization trends, new and severe health challenges, an increasing middle class who is willing to pay for better treatment, are among the multiple factors stimulating the need for upgrades, expansions, and construction of hospitals across the entire continent.
Essentially, sustainable health is the meeting place of critical thinking, holistic investigations, responsive planning and apt service delivery for current and future demands within the health field
EGI believes in integrated approach of Waste Management, thus managing different fractions of waste separately with Proven & Environmentally sound technologies to produce useful by products.
In the developing world and especially in Africa, the urban population is expected to jump by more than 1.3-billion over the next two decades, with each new entrant seeking better employment opportunities and a higher quality of living; African cities would grow 267% by 2050, while global cities would expand 94%; Rapid urbanization on the continent demands that governments and cities become globally competitive.
The biggest need for infrastructure exists in power, transportation (roads, rail, ports, etc), hospitals and schools. The current spending on infrastructure in a developing country in Africa is about US$45 billion a year. About US$90 to upwards of US$100 billion, a year is needed to fund priority projects in Africa as it develops which is a huge funding deficit.
This means there are substantial opportunities for the private sector to either invest alone or in partnership with the government, which EGI is well aware of and acts to bridge the gap between governments and development partners.
Tech and innovation is been celebrated globally for its contribution towards global economic stability. Technology has emerged as a cutting edge innovationthat support more inclusive economy.
Data driven solutions is the future tied with tech and innovations provide a multiplying effect to the growth of emerging markets.
East Africa has state of the art features and if promoted well can be a great resource and a revenue stream for countries which embrace tourism. Recognizing that tourist attractions in East African countries to a large extent complement each other EAC is working to bring people together from all cultures in order to break barriers and learn from each other. EAC Partner States have agreed to work together to promote the industry and maximize gains. Tourism is one the productive sectors identified under the areas of cooperation agreed upon by Partner States in the EAC Development Strategy (2001-2005).
It is from that Strategy that the sector derives one of its key achievements; the development of a Tourism Marketing Plan and Strategy. With a third EAC Development Strategy (2006-2010) now in place, the implementation of the initiatives/ interventions contained therein is the focus of the sector.
Strategic Interventions
The Treaty for the establishment of the EAC requires Partner States to undertake and to develop a regional strategy for tourism promotion, with the stated Development Objective of “Maximized benefits from sustainable tourism and wildlife resources.” In pursuit of the goals stated above, the following strategic interventions have been identified:
– Market and promote East Africa as a single tourist destination;
– Operationalise the East African Tourism and Wildlife Conservation Agency;
– Implement the criteria for classification of hotels, restaurants, and other tourist facilities;
– Harmonize policies and legislation on wildlife conservation and management;
– Adopt a regional approach to the protection of wildlife resources from illegal use and practice;
– Adopt a regional approach for participation in regional and international treaties/agreements on wildlife conservation and management;
– Enhance capacity building in the tourism and wildlife sector Tourism in East Africa is endowed with a multitude of possibilities. While affording the traveler an impressive range of options in exploration and relaxation, there’s still enough to spare for the investor – this is a region that presents incredible potential for one hoping to exploit the countless opportunities the industry offers.
A key driver of meaningful, sustainable development on the continent.
Agriculture is a dominant economic sector in Africa, and concerns around global food security making the continent’s fertile, uncultivated land an enormously important resource. Statistics show that;
▪ There will be 2.4 billion more people to feed by 2050;
▪ 79% of Africa’s arable land remains uncultivated;
▪ Annual post-harvest grain losses in sub-Saharan Africa average $4 billion;
▪ 40% of the unemployed in Africa are young people;
▪ 16% of Africa’s land is arable, the largest share in the world;
▪ The rate of youth inactivity in North Africa is 62% and 42% in sub-Saharan Africa;
▪ 3.5 million Agricultural equipment are needed to put Africa on a par with other regions;
Interventions;
▪ Advise on the development and implementation of national programmes for food and agricultural statistics and advise on the organization of the necessary structures to support these programs.
▪ Identify, formulate and technically backstop statistical field projects.
▪ Advise on the organization and conduct of agricultural censuses and surveys and of household surveys related to food and agriculture, including the use of appropriate methodologies and the training of national personnel as well as the dissemination of results.
▪ Network, organize and participate in meetings, seminars and training courses on food and agriculture
▪ Promote cooperation and coordination between countries and facilitate the exchange of information and methodological experience to diversify the agri-business.
▪ Cooperate with other agencies and develop partnerships to promote effective and efficient food and agricultural statistics systems.
Africa’s natural resources are in demand! This is not only restricted to the extractive industries such as mining, and oil and gas. The current emerging un-extracted resources in Africa is growing by the numbers, a fact the EGI has noted and wants to engage in as a support stream to help enhance the capabilities that this sector boosts off.
Massive offshore gas discoveries in East Africa are catapulting the region into a major player in the global energy arena, bringing billions in investment that could transform entire economies. Off the pristine beaches of Africa’s Indian Ocean coast, multinationals have struck gas — well upon well upon well.
East Africa’s coastal region, stretching out to Seychelles holds 441.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s about 50 percent more than in Saudi Arabia.
“There could be the expectation that natural gas will be exploited tomorrow and we’ll benefit immediately.”
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