Book Launch – ‘Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities’
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Book Launch – ‘Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities’

CEPDeR Chair, Dr. Gershon collaborates with colleagues at Durham University & Robert Gordon University to launch new book Welcome to the Book Launch of ‘Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities’ About the Book This book examines the pathways to decarbonising African cities, structured around strategies and applications in renewable energy, waste management, healthcare, telecommunication, education and…

Renewable Energy for Resilient Healthcare in Nigeria
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Renewable Energy for Resilient Healthcare in Nigeria

The webinar is part of the project ‘Strengthening Nigeria’s Responses to COVID-19: Renewable Energy for Resilient Healthcare Systems in Rural Areas’, supported by the Global Research Fund (GCRF) and the Scottish Funding Council.  This project is a UK-Nigeria collaboration to identify business models for healthcare facilities in Nigeria using reliable and long-term renewable energy.   …

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3rd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Environment

Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research in conjunction with Energy and Environment Research Cluster, Renewable Energy Research Cluster, Built Environment Research Cluster, Biotechnology Research Cluster present the 3rd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Environment. the aim of the conference is to bring together local and international experts, researchers, scholars, policy makers, industrialists, etc,…

Workshop and Networking Meeting for African Postgraduate and Young Researchers in Economics and Social Sciences
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Workshop and Networking Meeting for African Postgraduate and Young Researchers in Economics and Social Sciences

Introduction  The quality of the development of research in Nigeria and Africa does not only depend on infrastructure but also on the capacity of researchers to undertake relevant and timely research that is multidisciplinary, interconnected and often robust with wider coverage. However, adequate capacity to undertake such research endeavour is often not available to prepare…

CEPDeR SEMINAR SERIES

CEPDeR SEMINAR SERIES

This seminar describes the evolution of merchant payments systems and mobile payments to enable financial inclusion, as the payments landscape evolves into one where consumers can pay in myriad ways through any internet-connected device located anywhere. It discusses how payment systems act as catalysts and enablers for financial inclusion, describing how the process of financial…

Covenant Leads Nigerian Institutions in 2021 THE SDGs Impact Rankings
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Covenant Leads Nigerian Institutions in 2021 THE SDGs Impact Rankings

Covenant maintained her 2020 ranking of 401 – 600 to lead other Nigerian institutions in the 2021 rankings. Other Nigerian universities in the ranking include the University of Ibadan, which led the pool in 2020 courtesy of her 201 – 300 ranking, but is now ranked 601 – 800 after Covenant. The University of Lagos,…

CEPDeR Seminar Series
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CEPDeR Seminar Series

For several decades, the many African economies relied on the natural resources, which has been affected by fluctuations in commodity prices at the global market. The new century enhanced the calls for economic diversification, with the agricultural, manufacturing, and services sectors amongst those pronounced. This article focused on the role of agriculture in supporting the…