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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Orajaka says his off-grid system of the first of its kind developed and implemented in Nigeria. The IEEE member is GVE’s chief executive.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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As part of its worldwide regionalization strategy, Volkswagen is planning to expand its business presence significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rwanda does not currently have an established vehicle industry. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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Volkswagen’s long-term goal is to play a leading and pioneering role in the development of the automotive industry in the continent. As such, Volkswagen has significantly expanded its engagement in Africa with the establishment of assembly facilities and marketing activities in Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria.

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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A 17-day “transportation strategy,” in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1996 Olympic Games involved closing parts of the city to help athletes make it to their events on time, but also greatly decreased air pollution. Women who were pregnant during the mill closing were less likely to have premature births.

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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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TechSci categorizes the three-wheeler industry into two segments: passenger carriers and load carriers. Underdeveloped countries in Africa like Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique and Egypt and their Asian counter parts like Nepal, Bangladesh, etc., cannot effectively penetrate.

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US Shale Is Now Cash Flow Neutral

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The IEA says that in the third quarter of 2016, the US shale industry became cash flow neutral for the first time ever. million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2015, the industry did not break even. That was enough to make the industry cash flow neutral for the first time in its history. That isn’t a typo.

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Global billionaires unite in “Breakthrough energy coalition” to support development of zero-carbon energy

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This collective failure can be addressed, in part, by a dramatically scaled-up public research pipeline, linked to a different kind of private investor with a long term commitment to new technologies who is willing to put truly patient flexible risk capital to work. Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Nigeria.

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