VIP INTERVIEWS
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Femi Akintunde
Nigeria
Managing Director, Alpha Mead Group
“People may wonder what a real estate solutions company is doing in healthcare, but it is the same as asking what it is doing in education. People across every single sector require physical space to operate from, be it telecoms, oil and gas, education, or any other area.”
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Awaidha Al Marar
UAE, Abu Dhabi
Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
“We have been taking strategic decisions to diversify our energy sources and increase the share of renewable and nuclear power because this is key to balancing economic, security and environmental needs.”
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Rami Moussilli
Saudi Arabia
CEO, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies
“Since the COVID-19 outbreak and to date, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies continues to provide reliable and vital water and sanitation services across the Kingdom.”
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Juan Francisco Aguilar
Mexico
General Manager, Dell Technologies
“Right now, it is extremely important to have a solid technological infrastructure and the right design in order to be scalable, flexible, and adaptable to one’s needs, be it the government, business, enterprise, or others.”
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Diego Mesa
Colombia
Minister, Ministry of Energy and Mines
“We are deploying advanced metering infrastructure in Colombia, which will replace the traditional electricity meters in households and businesses.”
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Focus: The Subcontinent’s Main Economic Hubs
8 Indian Metropolises in 2021
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Focus: Pandemic/Oil/Security
Nigeria's Economy: 2021
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EDITOR'S PICKS
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ENVIRONMENT
Focus: Climate Change Strategy for 2050
Spain Raises the Bar
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ECONOMY
Focus: Part of the Club
Nigeria & AfCFTA
The story of Nigeria's membership of the largest free trade agreement in history.
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GREEN ECONOMY
Focus: 0-50% Renewable Energy in 2 Years
Djibouti Embraces Renewables
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ENERGY
Focus: A Clean Energy Transition
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DIPLOMACY
Focus: China's Embassy in Dominican Republic
Go East
China and the largest Caribbean economy have renewed their diplomatic ties more than half a century after they fell out with each other.
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