Alberto Galhardo Simões’ Post

In this July edition of Snapshot prepared by CMS Portugal’s Lusophone Africa team, Alberto Galhardo Simões and Joana Brito Paulo tell us the main trends in the African energy sector that were recently discussed during the Africa Energy Forum 2024.   In “Did you know that” section the question is: “Did you know that the State may unilaterally modify or terminate a concession agreement on the grouds of public interest?". You can learn more about this matter in a short presentation prepared for this purpose.    Also, as usual, it brings some of the most relevant legal and business news from #Angola, #CapeVerde, #GuineaBissau, #Mozambique, and #SãoToméandPríncipe. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dgYuasCT #cms #cmsafrica #africabusiness #lusophoneafrica

Green Capital's Expansion in Morocco: Key Meetings and Collaborations ☀️ We are pleased to announce our latest activities in Morocco, which significantly contribute to the development of Green Capital in the region. Our Head of Operations, Wiktor Wiszorowski, along with our Country Manager for Morocco and Tunisia, Houssam ABOU-OTMANE, held a series of strategic meetings in Morocco. 🌿During the visit, they met with representatives from IRSEN, an organization responsible for the development of renewable energy in Morocco, working closely with the Ministry of Energy. IRSEN acts as a liaison between the government and renewable energy companies, making them a key partner in our future projects. 🌿Another important point of the visit was the meeting with the Investment Agency AMDIE (Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency - AMDIE). 🌿Our representatives also met with Masen to discuss hydrogen projects and identify local needs. Additionally, there were talks with financial institutions regarding the funding of our projects, as well as with our lawyers in Morocco, who support us in legal and tax matters. These activities strengthen our position in Morocco and bring us closer to achieving our renewable energy goals. #GreenCapital #RenewableEnergy #Morocco #Investments #GreenFuture #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenMorocco

Driving Cross-Border Collaboration in Africa's Energy Sector The African School of Regulation facilitated Day 1 of the consultative workshop on the Framework for Cross-Border Strategic Cooperation for Skills Sharing in the African Energy Sector. Organized by the African Energy Commission of the African Union (AFREC) in partnership with Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) and the African Development Bank Group, the workshop took place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. ASR presented preliminary findings from data gathered through previous consultations to support the framework's development. These insights will help shape strategies for cross-border cooperation in Africa’s energy sector. 💡 How do you think skills-sharing can accelerate Africa’s energy transition? Let us know in the comments! #EnergyTransition #AfricaEnergy #Sustainability Eng. Carol Ofafa, HSC, PE, MIEK. Daniella Ngarambe Keno Shiferaw Charly Gatete

The EU and Angola have launched the EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), which aims to drive sustainable European investment in Angola’s green energy, agriculture and critical minerals sectors. Full Story: https://hubs.la/Q02NX0V70 Poised to diversify Angola’s economy beyond fossil fuels, the SIFA will focus on increasing the transparency of investment regulations, promote the use of e-government to streamline processes and enhance stakeholder involvement to improve the country’s business environment. 🇦🇴The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference returns to Luanda on October 2-3 as the premier platform for the country’s oil and gas industry. AOG’s multi-track program will showcase the most promising opportunities in the sector while addressing emerging challenges and industry trends. Covering three primary tracks while featuring an array of presentations, on-stage interviews, workshops and networking functions, the event covers the entire oil and gas value chain in Angola. Book your delegate pass: https://hubs.la/Q02NX4Rp0 For sponsorship, exhibition and delegate inquiries, get in touch: https://hubs.la/Q02NX0VX0 #AOG2024 #InvestinAfrica #OilandGas #greenenergy

Masen recently welcomed an official delegation from The Gambia, led by Mr. Abdoulie T.B. JARRA, Secretary General of the Office of the President of The Gambia. The visit, organised in coordination with the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI - Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale), focused on Masen’s sustainable energy initiatives. Discussions revolved around potential collaborations between Morocco and The Gambia, particularly the transfer of Moroccan expertise and technical assistance in developing renewable energy projects to support The Gambia’s sustainable development goals. This visit underscores the importance of South-South cooperation in addressing global energy challenges and promoting sustainable development across Africa. By fostering such collaborations, Masen continues to play a key role in driving Africa's energy transition and supporting the continent's growing demand for clean, renewable energy solutions. For more details, click the link in the comments below! ⬇️ #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #Masen #SouthSouthCooperation #Morocco #TheGambia #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #Africa

[ภาษาไทยด้านล่าง] ❝ EPPO plans to conduct additional analysis and establish guidelines for implementing the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to push Thailand towards achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from business-as-usual (BAU) by 2030, with the potential to increase to 40% if receiving international support. This must be done while considering the benefits and impacts on the country, to ensure Thailand maintains its competitiveness on the global stage. ❞ 🤝 🌏 Dr. Veerapat Kiatfuengfoo, Director General of the Energy Policy and Planning Office, during the ceremony to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between EPPO and GIZ Thailand. ---- ❝ สนพ. มีแผนวิเคราะห์เพิ่มเติมและวางแนวทางการดำเนินแผนงานการมีส่วนร่วมที่ประเทศกำหนด (National Determined Contribution) เพื่อผลักดันให้ไทยบรรลุเป้าหมายเป้าหมายลดการปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจกร้อยละ 30 จากกรณีปกติ (Business-as-usual: BAU) ภายในปี พ.ศ. 2573 และสามารถที่จะเพิ่มขึ้นถึงร้อยละ 40 หากได้รับการสนับสนุนจากต่างประเทศ โดยต้องคำนึงถึงผลประโยชน์และผลกระทบต่อประเทศ เพื่อให้ไทยยังคงความสามารถในการแข่งขันในเวทีโลก ❞ 🤝 🌏 ดร.วีรพัฒน์ เกียรติเฟื่องฟู ผู้อำนวยการสำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน ระหว่างพิธีการลงนามบันทึกความเข้าใจ (MoU) ครั้งที่สองเพื่อเสริมสร้างความเข้มแข็งให้กับกรอบความร่วมมือระหว่าง สนพ. และ GIZ ประจำประเทศไทย GIZ Thailand #CASEforSEA #EnergyTransition #Energy #GIZ #GIZThailand #พลังงาน #พลังงานสะอาด #การเปลี่ยนผ่านพลังงาน

The Invest Africa Ltd's Africa Debate provided valuable insights into Morocco's renewable energy sector, particularly through Paddy Padmanathan's discussion on the Xlinks' Morocco-UK Power Project. Highlighting the benefits of HVDC transmission and Morocco's renewable resources, it underscores the country's potential as a major exporter of clean energy. The project not only strengthens ties between Morocco and the UK but also symbolizes the power of technology in fostering global connectivity. With significant investments, job creation, and environmental benefits, it exemplifies Morocco's commitment to sustainable energy partnerships and innovation. Overall, this visionary initiative promises to enhance trade, collaboration, and knowledge sharing between the two nations, marking a significant milestone in their relationship. Kudos to all involved in making this transformative project a reality! #RenewableEnergy #MoroccoUK #SustainablePartnerships #InternationalTrade #Innovation #AfricaDebate #Morocco #CleanEnergy #Investments #JobCreation #GlobalConnectivity #ClimateAction

Speaking to an audience of 150 people at this week's Invest Africa Ltd's Africa Debate, Xlinks Vice Chair Paddy Padmanathan shared his insights on the benefit, impact and challenges of private enterprise on Morocco’s renewable industry. Highlighting the compelling need for projects like Xlinks' Morocco-UK Power Project, he explained “HVDC transmission is not only cost competitive, its energy efficient. On a 4,000km underwater link, we will only lose 13% of electricity. Combine that with being able to generate electricity very competitively in Morocco, we are able to export that energy very competitively to other countries”. During the panelist discussion exploring Morocco's emergence as a hub for climate-friendly industrial energy, he added "It immediately provides Morocco with another export commodity. Morocco has been a fantastic leader of a very significant phosphate industry and now they have green electrons that they will be exporting, and this single project will attract millions of dollars of investment and a significant amount of assets will be built in Morocco on the back of that. It will attract a huge amount of industrial infrastructure and expansion because of the scale of that investment and it will perpetually continue to generate for foreign currency." Morocco has abundant wind and solar resources. Coupled with strategic investments in research and innovation, the country is well placed to export clean and competitive energy to its allies in Europe and beyond. It was great to hear insights from panellists Reda Hamdoun, (Executive Director, NAREVA), Fatima-zahra El khalifa, (Director General, Cluster ENR), Hanane Mourchid, Chief Sustainability Officer, OCP Group and moderator Aubrey Hruby (Senior Fellow, Africa Centre, Atlantic Council). The Morocco Government is committed to fostering fair and sustainable energy partnerships and boosting competitiveness and innovation. Xlinks' Morocco-UK Power Project will create significant value for this North African hub, including investments of millions of MAD from 2026 across the 50 year project lifetime, the creation of ten thousand jobs and net incremental water supply for the area.     Were you at this week's Africa Debate? What was your biggest takeaway? #AfricaDebate #Morocco #CleanEnergy

#DidYouKnow #Egypt, #Mozambique, #Nigeria, #SouthAfrica, #Angola, #Kenya, #Morocco, #Uganda, #Ghana, and #Ethiopia accounted for ~77% of #Africa’s #energyfinance inflow between 2011 - 20221 The remaining 44 African countries accounted for 23% of the #investment inflow in same period Source: #WorldBank (2023). World Development Indicators #ETPulseProject #EnergyTransition #energyinvestment Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan (ETP) African Energy Council Africa Centre for Energy Policy Natural Resource Governance Institute Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) The African Climate Foundation African Energy Commission of the African Union

" #HVDC transmission is not only #cost #competitive, its #energy #efficient. On a 4,000km underwater link, Xlinks will only lose 13% of #electricity. Combine that with being able to #generate #electricity very competitively in #Morocco, we are able to #export that energy very competitively to other countries”. Xlinks' #Morocco-#UK #Power Project will create significant value for #MOROCCO, including #investments of millions of MAD from 2026 across the 50 year project lifetime, the creation of ten thousand #jobs and net incremental #water #supply for the area.