Can Africa Survive Without Aid?

Can Africa Survive Without Aid?Reflections from the Development 2030/AidEx “Beyond Aid” Dialogue in Geneva, Switzerland By Prince Israel Orekha – Development Practitioner, Green Skills Sustainability Champion & Local Climate Governance Expert For decades, aid has been central to Africa’s development narrative. It has helped build schools, supported healthcare, and provided relief during conflicts and climate disasters.

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The Summit of the Indigenous Peoples:Addressing Environmental Impact of Oil & Gas Extraction on Local Communities in Nigeria, Niger Delta Region.

The Summit of the Indigenous Peoples Theme: Addressing Environmental Impact of Oil & Gas Extraction on Local Communities in Nigeria Niger Delta RegionVenue: Ori Oke Iwamimo, Ilaje LGA, Ondo State – One of the Abandoned Impacted CommunitiesFocus: Local to Global Consultation; Peer-to-Peer Climate Action Towards CoP 30 Introduction From across the oil-impacted territories of the

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MEDIA COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

Media-Community Dialogue Field Trip to Otuabagi, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State – Renewable Energy and Just Transition

Introduction: A Visit to Otuabagi – The Cradle of Nigeria’s Oil Discovery On January 31, 2025, a field trip was organized as a continuation of the Media-Community Dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy. The group, led by Prince Israel Orekha, embarked on a visit to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State. This community holds

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Report on the Media-Community Dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy

Report on the Media-Community Dialogue on Renewable Energy Democracy

Introduction In the heart of the Niger Delta, a region whose identity has long been tied to oil and gas extraction, a vital dialogue was held to discuss the future of energy access in Nigeria. On a warm January morning on the 30th, over 30 journalists, community leaders, advocates, and storytellers gathered at Ebis Hotel,

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