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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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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. In the past 16 months, the company has conducted more than 30 global mobility experiments to gain insight into changing consumer transportation preferences.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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If Saudi Aramco or QP are already experiencing production threats, the situation in other production regions, such as Nigeria, Libya or Mexico, could be even more dire. But the current production increases in Nigeria, Iraq and Libya, will most probably be temporary.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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The initiative brings together engineers, physicians, health care experts, and entrepreneurs from 12 organizations including the Malawi College of Medicine , the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , and the Ifakara Health Institute. The initiative developed the NEST360 newborn tool kit.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. For example, rich countries such as Germany can throw billions of dollars at their coal sector to ease their transition pain, offering generous financial aid to lignite-producing regions. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. —Goldthau et al.

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