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The journey towards renewable energy in the Seychelles
SA Instrumentation & Control
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The journey towards renewable energy in the Seychelles August 2025 Electrical Power & Protection The Seychelles has long faced challenges in its journey towards renewable energy, primarily due to limited land availability, suboptimal wind...
SANBI drives biodiversity action as host of the Convention for Biological Diversity southern Africa Subregional Centre for Technical and Scientific Cooperation
South Africa Today
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August 28, 2025
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has been officially appointed as a host of the Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation (TSC) Support Centres under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This important...
2nd International AyurHealth Summit and Health Expo to be held in Vietnam on 1st and 2nd November 2025
Punekar News
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August 28, 2025
Pune, 28th August 2025: Ayurved & Yog India’s ancient system of holistic medicine, are gaining significant global acceptance today. Known for its emphasis on balancing body, mind, and spirit. Ayurved & Yog offers natural and effective solutions to...
Seychelles: Minister Sylvestre Radegonde Addresses Plenary Session On Peace And Stability At The 9Th Edition Of The Tokyo International Conference On African Development Summit (TICAD)
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The 9th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9) is taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20th to 22nd August under the theme“Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa”. During the...
Seychelles’ ‘first utility-scale’ floating solar project secures financing
Offshore Energy
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August 20, 2025
French renewable energy company Qair has secured a $5.7 million (approximately € 4.8 million) senior debt facility from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), managed by Cygnum Capital, to finance the development, construction, and operation of...
Qair Secures Financing for Floating Solar Project in Seychelles
Ocean News & Technology - Florida
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August 21, 2025
Listed as a key project in Seychelles’ national renewable energy roadmap, the Seysun Lagoon Floating PV plant is backed by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Public Utilities Corporation. Qair secured the project through a...
Qair secures finance for 5.8MW floating solar project in Seychelles
PV Tech
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August 21, 2025
In May, Seychelles launched the latest version of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) development process, which sets out a path to meet 15% of the country’s domestic electricity demand with renewable power by 2030. Last week, John van...
French developer secures $5.7 million for 5.8 MW of floating PV in Seychelles
pv-magazine
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August 21, 2025
Paris-based Qair has secured a $5.7 million senior debt facility to develop a 5.8 MW floating solar project in the Seychelles, reviving plans that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. August 21, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Paweł Wielądek,...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
Global Ideas, Local Impact: What the Philippines can learn from international sus-tainability laws — 2
Business World
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August 28, 2025
In Part 1 of this series*, we outlined 10 sustainability laws that the Philippine Congress must pursue to build a greener and more resilient nation. But the Philippines need not reinvent the wheel. Around the world, countries are already making...
Off to Africa, outgoing climate change envoy aims to spread gospel of Israel’s green tech
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Few figures in Israel’s environment and climate scene are as energetic, ubiquitous, diplomatic and positive as Gideon Behar, who is wrapping up more than five years as the country’s special envoy for climate change and sustainability under the...
Better Together: Reviving US and Indian Maritime Industries
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 28, 2025
To date, much ink has been spilled on the threat China poses to the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific. What’s gotten less attention? The fact that the Indo-Pacific is a maritime theater—meaning America’s ability to maintain presence, project power, and...
Deleting Tech Enforcement
Public Citizen
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Key Findings The Trump administration is punching the delete button on federal enforcement against lawbreaking by Big Tech corporations. Parroting President Trump’s complaints about “weaponized” government, tech executives cast commonsense...
China ‘Weaponising’ Research In Indian Ocean, What India Can Do
StratNews Global
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August 12, 2025
Chinese research vessels involved in deep sea exploration or oceanographic data collection in the Indian Ocean have often been looked at with suspicion by India. So as news about a Chinese research vessel headed for the Maldives swirled, the...
Seychelles Strengthens Educational Foundation With 158 New Qualified Educators
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, served as guests of honour, at the graduation ceremony Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education (SITE) 2021-2025 cohort, held at the International...
They want their dictionaries to spread the word about Cape Verdean Kriolu: Taking a cue from Haitian success
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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August 28, 2025
Two Boston-based educators are leading the charge to standardize the Cape Verdean Kriolu by authoring a dictionary that they hope can be used to teach the language more broadly. Manuel Da Luz Goncalves of Roxbury and Djofa Tavares of Dorchester...
Exploring Investment Opportunities in Seychelles
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 8, 2025
The Republic of Seychelles is recognised for its stable political environment, high level of human development, and robust environmental conservation efforts, positioning it as an attractive destination for investment within the African region. As...
MEST Africa Challenge 2025: Absa and Meltwater Entrepreneurial School champion tech innovation
Independent (Uganda)
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August 5, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa has partnered with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025. The partnership aims to champion African tech entrepreneurs striving to...
Nation-building lessons after apartheid in SA and genocide in Rwanda
Daily Maverick
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August 27, 2025
I have had numerous opportunities to undertake research and teach in several parts of our continent. Among these has been South Africa, which I have visited often in the past 30 years. Most recently, I had an opportunity to travel to Rwanda after...