The Water-Energy-Food in Africa Initiative is excited to share with you updates on the current news and events, ways to get involved, and upcoming items to be on the lookout for. |
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Member Registration and Collaborative Platform
If you have not yet done so, we highly encourage interested participants to join the WEF Nexus in Africa Initiative as a member of our website and the Collaborative Platform.
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Off- and Weak-Grid Appliance Market in Nigeria
Nigeria has the biggest potential for becoming the largest off-grid appliance market in the future. However, there is a lack of sufficient data regarding off-grid appliances, because of which manufacturers and policymakers are not able to make informed policy decisions and evaluate high-quality products sold in their region. Addressing this issue, Efficiency for Access has worked on collecting data on off-grid appliances in Nigeria which analyzed four types of off-grid appliances; TVs, fans, refrigerators, and SWPs. The work has further expanded to gather data on other off-grid appliances found in the market and evaluate the type of connectors or plugs integrated into or sold with the product.
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Kenya's Mango Export Business to Resume After Eight Years of Ban
Eight years ago, Kenya went into the self-imposed ban of mango shipment to the European Union (EU) market after a fruit fly outbreak. Now, the EU has approved the resumption of mango export, after test results showed the decreased level of fruit flies. Various market standards such as certification protocol are being developed to ensure mango exports are conducted with zero pests. The resumption is to start from September 2021 and is expected to boost the livelihood of local families that depend on the mango market, eventually contributing to the country's economy.
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South Africa Water Shortage 2021
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa is at the edge of water scarcity. The municipality consists of the two biggest dams; Kouga Dam and Impofu dam, which are running dry due to drought. The community residents have accused their government of lacking good water infrastructure and management measures. Currently, there are only two sources of water supply in the province, one from government-supplied regular tanks and the second from the Nooitgedacht Water Scheme.
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Operationalizing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Through the Theory of Change
By:Dhesigen Naidoo, Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Nafisa Sobratee, Aidan Senzanje, Stanley Liphadzi, Rob Slotow, Michael Jacobson, Albert T. Modie, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi
The WEF Nexus approach still includes poor data, empirical evidence, inadequate analytical tools, and lack of clarity on applicable spatial scale. Therefore, this study conducts literature review in combine with analysis of WEF nexus model to develop a Theory of Change for operationalizing the approach in the context of Southern Africa. Results demonstrates that the WEF nexus operationalization outcomes are linked to Sustainable Development Goals 2 (zero hunger), 6 (clean water and sanitation), and 7 (affordable and clean energy), with synergies to SDGs 1 (no poverty), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 12 (responsible consumption and production), 13 (climate action), 14 (life below water), and 15 (life on land).
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Call for Abstracts: 22nd WaterNet/ WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium on "Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa"
The 22 WaterNet / WARFSA/ GWP-SA Symposium, hosted by the National and University of Science and Technology, will be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from October 20- 22, 2021. The symposium will be online and theme focuses on "Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in East and Southern Africa". Authors are invited to submit their abstracts for oral, poster, or special session presentations. The deadline for abstract submission is 20th July 2021.
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International Water Association (IWA) Webinar on "Earth Observation (EO) Technologies for Water Quality Management"
The International Water Association Webinar on Earth Observation (EO) technologies for water quality management is taking place on 21st July 2021 at 15:00 CEST. The webinar aims to (a) provide perspectives on the application of EO technologies in water quality management in different parts of the water sector, (b) recognize how EO technologies can be integrated into existing decision support systems to help prepare and respond to water quality hazards and (c) navigate and access groups to engage further on this topic (e.g. GEO AquaWatch, PrimeWater H2020 EU project). Registration is required.
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Food Systems Summit 2021 Dialogue on "The Role of Sustainable Intensification for Achieving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa"
The Food Systems Summit Dialogue on "The Role of Sustainable Intensification for Achieving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa”, will be held online on July 19, 2021 from 2PM WAT / 3PM CEST / 4PM EAT. The dialogue aims to offer a purposeful and organized forum for stakeholders to come together to share their roles in food systems, consider their impacts on others and find new ways to come together in support of the SDGs. Registration is required.
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Jobs and Internship Opportunities
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Vacancy // Post Doc Opportunity on Building Sustainable Biomass Value Chains in Southern Africa
The new European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 funded Steam Bio Africa project is now hiring three Post Doc Research Fellows, one joining Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) team led by the Department of Urban and Rural Development and two joining Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) team led by the Department of Energy and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (with two more to come at Namibia University of Science and Technology). The project will be implemented in three countries: Namibia, Botswana, and RSA.
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Vacancy // Regional Food Security (RFS) Consultant
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Early Warning Team (EWT) seeks Regional Food Security (RFS) consultant to support Southern Africa regional office up to 15 days per month from July to September 2021. The RFS responsibilities includes monitoring food insecurity, analyzing early warning signs, and response planning; communicating to partners and decision-makers through high-quality reports, briefings, and other decision support; and supporting country offices in the implementation of network development activities in collaboration with the Regional Representative (RR) and Country Representatives (CR).
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Intern // Nestle Internship Opportunity 2021
The Nestlé Internship Program is now open for applications to join world of Nestle East and Southern Africa, team. Interested applicants should be from fields of sales, human resources, finance, supply chain marketing, corporate communication engineering, food sciences, production, finance, safety, health and environmental affairs, and quality. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills (verbal and written), able to work in a team, solutions-driven, organized, and have a can do attitude.
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General Notice
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France - South Africa Scholarship Programme
France - South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. The programme is also open to Lesothan students.
The current call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September 2022. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.
- This call for applications is open to all fields of study.
- Deadline of the current call for applications: 21 September 2021
- Information webinars by Campus France: follow social media
- Interview of the eligible candidates: October 2021
- Results: November/December 2021
- Specific programme in South Africa (online french courses and possibly internship): January 2022 - July 2022
- Departure to France: Early September 2022
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