OPINION/EDITORIAL

The strange case of Africa and COVID-19

May 4, 2020/Coronation Weekly Last week several countries, including Nigeria, announced a gradually loosening of lock-down restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. A gradual return to normal life is planned because it is feared that a full resumption of normal life could lead to a renewed outbreak of infections. Meanwhile, […]

The Way Forward: How Africa Can Make a Comeback from the Oil & Gas Downturn-OPINION

There has been a ray of hope: a landmark production-cut agreement among OPEC, OPEC+ and G20 stakeholders on April 12 put an end to the oil price war May 4, 2020 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber Stunning drops in crude oil prices—the result of COVID-19-related […]

Coronavirus May Slow but Won’t Derail Low-Carbon Transition

April 29, 2020/Fitch Ratings The coronavirus pandemic may slow the low-carbon transition, but its short-term fallout will not be a serious setback, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. We do not expect any change in the trajectory of the transition. Some green initiatives could face delays. EMEA auto producers, […]