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Women and Girls in Science
The Briefing and Analysis of RDJ Consulting (NAMIBIA) Windhoek, Namibia
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Women and Girls in Science Dear Reader, How time flies, welcome to our February 2022 Edition! In this month’s issue, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science which was formerly introduced by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2015, by considering some of the strides made and the continued need to push for greater equality and equity in education, employment opportunities and of course internet access. The emphasis of greater inclusion of women and girls in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields under resolutions passed by the UN and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has helped enhancing a ripple effect that is evident around the world, particularly in Namibia. This is evident through the representation of in leadership positions at the heart of various STEM fields. As usual we provide with analysis in this edition that also tackles topics around
sustainability and Africa matters such as; The missing support for rural electrification The re-opening of Namibia’s Kombat Mine Botswana making a difference with Biogas Policy impact for alternative energy vehicles Gender and ICT – a missed opportunity To read these and find out more, please continue to enjoy reading this and do join our conversations on Twitter and Wordpress. If you are new to the RDJ Briefing, subscribe to this FREE Publication at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa and freely share the link with others that will benefit from its contents.
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Looking to the Future of Science and Technology AUTHOR: Hannah Brendell Policy Specialist - Intern
EDITOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation. Courtesy: WorldSkills Africa 2022
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amibia can be used as an example to assess the impact of the ongoing push to have greater participation of women in the Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. When considering the leadership at the forefront of pushing gender equality in STEM fields Namibia has a significant number of female leadership. The Minister and Deputy Minister of Education are both women, the Minister of Gender Equality and Child welfare is a woman, and the National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) has a council that is 58 percent female. This notable inclusion of female leadership in these sectors which are arguably fundamental in driving greater inclusion in STEM is a promising start to tackling inequality in the various fields. Despite women and girls having access to education in the late 19th century it was not until the 1960s in some
countries that women could have equal access to jobs and therefore access to participate in STEM fields. The push for women and girls in STEM was encouraged by the UN as seen with the creation of Women and Girls in Science Day which is celebrated on February 11th. The United Nations General Assembly founded the International Day of Women and Girls in Science under the resolution A/RES/70/212 and it was formally introduced in December 2015. This day recognises the importance of women and girls having full and equal access to and participation in science, technology and innovation. Emphazing greater access to STEM for women and girls aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly goals such as Gender Equality (SGD 5); Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8); and Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10).
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It is promising that Namibia has taken steps to encourage greater inclusion in STEM such as with the National Gender Policy and has achieved such a high representation of women within government to drive equitable change. The National Gender Policy (2010-2020) however only briefly mentions the need to have greater support for women and girls in the fields of science and technology for vocational and tertiary education.
There is room for a greater emphasis on greater inclusion in the national STEM workforce, collecting more specific data to track improvements in women’s participation in STEM and addressing barriers to women and girls pursuing STEM fields.It is therefore imperative for women and girls to be active participants in all levels of various STEM fields for sustainable development both in Namibia and globally.
Sadly, what the National Gender Policy fails to highlight is that despite women making up the vast majority of tertiary institution’s (having an attendance rate of 55.4% in Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) and 66.4% in University of Namibia (UNAM), females remain underrepresented in the STEM fields within the various industries. In the field of research in Namibia, women make up 38.7% of researchers. Within mining, the matter is even more stark especially being a particularly significant economic industry for the country, Namibian women hold less than 2% of the overall jobs.
We salute you our Women and Girls, both past, current and future members of STEM!
This is where the Women in Mining Association of Namibia (WiMAN) plays a key role and is supported by no other than the Ministry of Mines and Energy, through the office of the Deputy Minister, the Honourable Kornelia Shilunga. WiMAN has grown to 517 members in only 5 years.
The conversation continues at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: https://internationalwim.org/interviews/zenzi-awases/ https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/womenandgirlinscienceday https://sdgs.un.org/goals https://www.unam.edu.na/about-unam/statistics https://www.namibian.com.na/188576/archive-read/Girls-perform-betteracademically-than-boys-%E2%80%93-report https://genderinsite.net/sites/default/files/ASSAF%20%20Print%20Ready%20Final%20Layout%20-%2016_10.pdf https://d3rp5jatom3eyn.cloudfront.net/cms/assets/documents/Labour_Forc e_Survey_final_-_2018.pdf (p.46)
Namibian geologist, Zenzi Awases being one of the first women in Namibia to study geology, indicates that there are “ups and downs” but that women must continue to make a difference. courtesy: International Women in Mining (IWiM)
Courtesy: Namibia Economist
courtesy: International Women in Mining (IWiM)
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ECONOMY AT LARGE The Namibian Economy set to show growth EDITOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
AUTHOR: Chilombo (Olga) Priscila Economist @ RDJ Consulting
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ollowing the deepest contraction in the country’s history, recorded during 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, Namibia’s economic perfor-
-mance is expected to improve during 2021 and improve further in 2022. Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab said although the economy is projected to recover from a contraction of 8.5% in 2020 to a growth rate of 1.5% for the year 2021 and improve further in 2022, the economic environment remains fragile. According to the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) Economic Outlook Update issued December 2021, the Real GDP growth is projected to increase to 1.5 percent and 3.3 percent in 2021 and 2022, respectively, from a contraction
of 8.5 percent in the 2020 period under review. These projected improvements are mainly on account of the expected recoveries in Namibia’s primary and tertiary industries which seems to be brought about by revived and reopened economies globally. The latest growth estimate of 1.5 percent for 2021 represents a slight improvement from 1.4 percent published in BoN’s August 2021 issued Economic Outlook. This growth is also evident in how the different economic sectors have been striving to improve performance by adopting strategies that would make business flow amidst the current pandemic and expected re-opening. For example, the BoN reports notable growth estimates for various industries, with specific improvements on growth rates for manufacturing; electricity and water; public administration and defense; education, forestry and health. On the contrary, the report some industries such as agriculture and fishing; mining and quarrying; construction; hotels and restaurants; and transport and storage, are now expected to record poor performance than earlier anticipated.
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Author's representation of the expected change in industry performance from August 2021 to 2022. Data retrieved from Bank of Namibia's economic outlook.
BoN further reported that the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contracted in 2021 by 1.3 percent before expecting to expand by 3.5 percent in 2022. This contraction is associated to the depressed market activities in the livestock subsector and a high base for crop farming caused by insufficient rainfall as well as covid impacts. Meanwhile, diamond mining is projected to grow moderately in late 2021 by 1.2 percent, before recording an expected robust growth rate during 2022 by 17.2 percent. This significant growth is expected to result from increased diamond production in 2022, since the new mining vessel is expected to start its production during the second quarter of the current year under review. Additionally, the latest discussion with mines and year-todate production levels is expected to show moderate growth in the uranium mining sector which is then expected to grow by 1.7 percent in 2022. Apart from BoN, the other key state agency, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) also analysed Namibia’s economic status and compared its performance in 2021 with what it was in 2020 when Covid-19 hit the country. According to the NSA analysis, the domestic economy remained in a positive trajectory in the third quarter of 2021, showing an increase of N$1.1 billion over a year. Furthermore, NSA reported that the domestic economy increased by 2.4% in 2021 compared to a decline of 12.3% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2020. This increase according to NSA is attributed to the expansion of economic activities was observed in almost all sectors of the economy during the third quarter of 2021. In
nominal terms, NSA reported that the size of the economy was estimated at N$45 billion in the third quarter of 2021, relative to the N$ 43.9 billion posted in the same quarter of 2020. Overall, the domestic Primary industries are expected to grow by 7.1 percent in 2022, which is more significant than the growth of 0.3 percent in 2021. Growth for Secondary industries are projected to recover to a growth of 3.0 percent in 2022 from a contraction of 1.6 percent in 2021. Likewise, Tertiary industries are expected to grow 2.3 percent 2022. Despite positive economic growth for Namibia, and a moderate global economic growth expected in 2022, it is important to note that the Covid-19 pandemic remains a health risk going forward and therefore, we are not expecting fast recoveries in sectors that depend on travelling i.e., hotels and restaurants and transport. We thus look forward to 2022 being one of stability as the Covid-19 impacts start to withdraw and economies globally return to some form of normality. As always, the conversation continues at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa and we welcome comments, inputs and analytics.
Readings: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/economy/global-economicoutlook/weekly-update.html https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2022/01/25/worldeconomic-outlook-update-january-2022 https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects Bank of Namibia Economic Outlook Update – December 2021 (https://www.bon.com.na/CMSTemplates/Bon/Files/bon.com.na/bc/bc848a 3e-14e7-4b7c-b33d-9d3ec7e37690.pdf) https://economist.com.na/66987/markets/domestic-economy-grows-by-n11-billion-in-third-quarter-of-2021/
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OIL & GAS Namibia’s Oil Exploration future CO-AUTHOR: Chilombo (Olga) Priscila Economist @ RDJ Consulting
AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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amibia is currently a non-oil producing nation despite being in close proximity to one of Africa’s major oil and gas producing countries – Angola, a
member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Namibia thus imports all of its oilbased needs from outside, however, Namibia has a vibrant oil exploration industry. This vibrancy culminates in the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) regulating all upstream and downstream activities via its Petroleum Affairs Directorate under the current leadership of a Petroleum Commissioner. The MME has also provided clarity to investors and around 30 exploration licences are currently active. One of these licences is held by Shell plc who only recently changed their trading name, has a 45% participating interest in the Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 39), located offshore Namibia and recently has come to public attention around the possibility of an oil find.
With Shell plc. being a publicly traded entity, their stock disclosures under LON:SHEL has seen its stock prices climb and also indicates a move into green hydrogen production in their disclosures to shareholders. Namibia has also had its share of notifications as recently it was indicated that Shell and its partners have “a significant oil and gas discovery at a closely-watched offshore well in Namibia which could spark a wave of investment”. RDJ Briefing is watching the matter closely, as well as noting the Namcor statement and as always, the conversation continues at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa as we also welcome comments, inputs and queries.
Readings: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exclusive-shell-hits-oil-gas-namibianoffshore-well-2022-01-25/ https://www.shell.com.na/exploration.html https://mme.gov.na/files/publications/42e_Lic_Map_13042018.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/28/green-hydrogen-one-of-planets-largestelectrolyzers-up-and-running.html
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2022 FEBRUARY FUEL PRICES
N$ 15.95 per litre 95 Octane Unleaded Petrol
N$ 15.98 per litre Diesel 50ppm
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Should Africa go “Green Green”? AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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o, we have COP 26 and all the key moves to end or at least reduce the use of fossil fuels, may get a much needed boost. Ironically, since COP 26, there
to a consistent increase peaking in November 2021 at USD 83.54.
have been nearly monthly increases in the average price of crude oil that has led to inflationary price increases globally.
If meeting COP 26 targets by 2030 mean cutting global greenhouse gas emissions by about 45 per cent, reduce use of coal, cut 30% of methane emissions, stop deforestation and double funding for adaptation is achieved, then the fossil fuel industry will have to keep increasing their prices to compensate for the ultimate reduced volumes. Noting further that Climate Change will require the use of carbon credits and may realistically impact these increases even further.
Crude oil prices have varied widely over the period January 2020 to December 2021 as reported by statista from an initial high of USD 63.65 in January 2020 (the start of Covid-19) to a panicked low of USD 18.38 in March 2020
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) indicates that total primary energy supply (TPES) is up by 65.8% since 1990 corresponding to a similar increase in CO2 emissions, while in Africa, TPES has increase by 122.8% and is also showing a corresponding increase in CO2 emissions. A question remains in relation to the TPES of both geographic locales versus their energy intensities as is indexed in the Sustainable Energy Goals (SDG’s). Africa accounts for most of the global populations without access to electricity, noting Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia to be the top three countries. A similar pattern occurs for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking. With all these factors in mind, is not time for Africa to reduce reliance on imported fuels? The conversation continues. briefing@rdjpublishing.africa and of course, your comments and queries are welcome.
READINGS https://www.statista.com/chart/2 6117/average-number-ofinternal-climate-migrants-by2050-per-region/ https://www.statista.com/statisti cs/262861/uk-brent-crude-oilmonthly-price-development/ https://www.iea.org/ https://www.iea.org/reports/trac king-sdg7-the-energy-progressreport-2021 https://www.wri.org/insights/cop 26-key-outcomes-un-climatetalks-glasgow https://www.bbc.com/news/scien ce-environment-56901261 https://www.rmets.org/metmatte rs/conclusion-cop26
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MINING Copper After Covid – The Kombat Revival EDITOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
AUTHOR: Chilombo (Olga) Priscila Economist @ RDJ Consulting
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he Chamber of Mines of Namibia identifies mining in Namibia to be
a historical activity and copper is right upfront since the early days. With such a clear history that they say emanates from as far back as 1761, it is no surprise that the copper industry holds such a significant role in the Namibian economy. Over the past decade, the total global copper reserves have increased from 630 million metric tons in 2010 to 870 million metric tons as of 2020 (Statista). Copper plays a major part of our daily lives through its many uses and also with the transition to clean energy, there will be a need for a lot more of it. This analysis was done using devices that contained copper to facilitate electrical flow and other actions leading to this piece. Another feature of copper is that it can be recycled without any loss in properties, making it a logical choice in an era of global sustainability. Research by Fitch in June 2021 shows that copper production is expected to increase by 7.8% in 2021 over the 2020 production levels based on the impacts of the Covid pandemic. Examination of data from Statista also indicates total copper production globally reported in November 2021 over
the 2020 production levels based on the impacts of the Covid pandemic. Examination of data from Statista also indicates total copper production globally reported in November 2021 stood at around 20 million metric tons supported by a refinery capacity of 24.5 m tonnes Enter Trigon Metals, which is a publicly traded Canadian company having its core business focused on copper and silver exploration and development in Africa. Kombat Mine is one of Trigon Metals projects based in Namibia and production at the Kombat Mine is set for a restart after an approximately fourteen (14) years hiatus. The Kombat Mine is considered to be one of the most significant copper mines in Namibia. With the mining operations originally commencing in 1962, it continued producing until 2008. During its initial operations, the mine proved successful, and was able to produce a total output of 12.46 million tonnes of ore grading 2.6 percent copper on average. Despite a successful operation with all the necessary elements for continued success, Trigon Metals reported that Kombat Mine had to shut down operations due to mismanagement and underground flooding in 2008. According to the 2001 Groundwater Report for Namibia by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (now called Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform), 2008 was not the first time that Kombat mine had to close due to flooding since its initial operations in 1962.
Kombat Mine's production projections for Copper and Silver. Credit: Trigon Metals
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Being one less operating mine in southern Africa, local demand for the metal had to be met from other copper mines in the region, hence being more costly due to the additional transportation costs of the metal. Being back in operations however, Kombat Mine projects a significant increase in the production of copper concentrate, and a decrease in the cost of copper within the next two years (up to 2024) as seen in the previous graph. With a depth of more than 800 meters Kombat mine owners - Trigon Metals has now announced an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource estimate at the Mine. Combined open pit and underground Indicated Mineral Resources estimates have risen to 12.2 million tonnes at 1.94% copper, 13.65 g/t silver and 0.70% lead, as compared to the strictly open pit Indicated Mineral Resource estimate of 7.35 million tonnes at 0.91% copper, 0.58g/t silver and 0.88% lead announced in 2020. During the last quarter of 2021, the viability of the copper deposits at Kombat Mine was tested when the Trigon Metals team completed the installation of filter presses, enabling them, for the first time, to run the full productions process from ore to concentrate. The first copper concentrate was produced on 30 December 2021. A declaration of full commercial production is forecast for March 2022, as the mine ramps up production and systems are optimized. According to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade, Namibia Exported copper to Liberia worth US$948 during 2013; to India worth US$16.8 Million in 2020 and to the world worth US$1.72 Billion during 2020. An increasing trend is observed in the overall exports of the metal throughout the
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years, even when Kombat mine was offline. With the revival of the mine, the country can expect a further increase in employment creation for locals in the mine’s surrounding communities, higher production and exports of copper, and a positive contribution of the mining sector to the economy at large going forward.
Readings: https://www.statista.com/topics/1409/co pper/#dossierKeyfigures https://www.fitchsolutions.com/commodi ties/global-copper-mining-outlook-29-062021 https://copperalliance.org/sustainablecopper/about-copper/ https://chamberofmines.org.na/miningin-namibia/ https://www.trigonmetals.com/projectsin-africa/kombat-mine-copper-mine-innamibia/ https://reliefweb.int/report/namibia/nam water-pump-water-kombat https://tradingeconomics.com/namibia/e xports/copper
Namibia copper Exports over the the years. Source: Trading Economics
Copper wires. Credit: www.proactiveinvestors.com.au
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ELECTRICITY Can Rural Electrification Just be Electrification? AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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ural Electrification is an emotive topic to say the least and as its name suggests, it deals with electrification of rural areas. Key to this tradition-ally was an isolated generation system that fed local supplies, then came “progress” which saw the integration of these “islands” into a mesh network. The networks grew and so did the professionalism that was needed to keep these networks reliable and ultimately the electrification of rural areas depended now on the extension of national grid networks. However, access to clean cooking fuels did not follow suit but more on that later. Africa is stated to have large numbers of unelectrified areas, inclusive of some deep rural “urban” centres. With the latest official continental figures available (2019), electrification in Sub-Sharan Africa stands at 46.7% as captured by the World Bank Global Electrification Database from "Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report" led jointly by the custodian agencies: the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank (WB) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This shows that more than 50% of Africa is still to enjoy modern energy services. To illustrate the magnitude of the task, the World Bank report on the topic titled Leveraging the Power of Energy to Light Up Africa, stated that “with an electrification rate of 53% in 2019 against only 34% in 2000, West Africa has made significant progress, but challenges remain, and nearly half the population still lacks electricity”. The report further identified that natural resources (renewable energy) was abundant in most African countries but that there seems to be a lack of cohesive policies and investment frameworks to capitalize on this. Some of these barriers include tariff costs when electricity is available or simply the cost and availability of diesel and petrol to run inefficient generators. The Namibian power utility “NamPower”, has recently invested some 14 million Namibian Dollars (USD 0.9
million) on rural electrification in areas of Ohangwena, Namibia to construct medium (MV) and low-voltage (LV) networks. As indicated by the Ohangwena Regional Council spokesperson Silas Nepembe and reported by the Namibian Newspaper, the action involves the construction of 50 km of MV overhead lines, 11 distribution transformers and associated LV networks, as well as the wiring of school buildings. Namibia has also invested in off-grid minigrids which are essentially isolated power plants feeding local areas but, in these cases, the power plants incorporate solar and battery systems to use renewable energy to offset diesel use. Zambia through its Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is using mini-hydro power as well as wind and solar to help electrify Zambian rural communities. Interestingly, the issue of clean cooking could support electrification programs in Africa and thus it is about time that these programs are incorporated into one so that electrification becomes “modern energy” expansion. The support could help reduce system demand and even create a lifestyle that adopts to modern clean cooking through means other than electricity. The conversation continues at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Rural Power Line Courtesy: RDJ Consulting
Readings https://www.worldbank.org https://www.namibian.com.na/6216550/archive-read/NamPower-tolight-up-Ohangwena http://www.rea.org.zm/ https://www.nampower.com.na/
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RENEWABLE ENERGY Biogas makes a difference – Botswana AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi Courtesy: UNDP Botswana
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s we grapple with sustainable development questions, life goes on around us in all shapes and forms. Energy needs rank highly in the push and
transition process, especially for recovery efforts after the Covid-19 pandemic and the presence of sustainable, integrated energy sources is now definitely the key to a healthy future. Biogas is considered to be the by-product of anaerobic decomposition or thermochemical conversion of biomass. The International Energy Agency (IEA) defines Biogas as “a mixture of methane, CO2 and small quantities of other gases produced by anaerobic digestion of organic matter in
an oxygen-free environment”. The IEA goes on to point out that the precise composition of biogas depends on the type of feedstock and the production pathway. It also occurs naturally in major landfills as well as sewage systems and can be tapped also from this source.
Biogas can support solar and wind systems creating viable off-grid networks.
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The production of biogas can also be through agro-waste, making it a sustainable resource. The agro-waste can come from municipal waste, sewage, plant cuttings, cow dung, pig manure, horse manure or chicken litter and can be processed into biogas through a biodigester that can then be used directly, for cooking, heating, or lighting, or processed further and used to produce electricity in a designated generator. Enter Botswana that has taken steps to actively include biogas as part of its sustainable development strategy and towards its national development. The 2018 – 2021 Biogas Project carried out jointly by the Botswanan Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) as project partner, is about promoting the production and utilization of biogas as an environmentally friendly fuel (or source of energy) for any farm, institution etc that produces agro-waste. The Botswana National Development Plan for 2010 - 2016 accorded priority to transforming agro-waste into biogas and so the project looked at constructing some 200 digesters in Southern, South east, Kgatleng and Kweneng areas of Botswana. Implementing was the responsibility of Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE). The Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) for its part focussed on material
choice (brick and mortar, fibre glass and plastic) for the bio-digester as well as the socio-economic and technical analysis of the existing 28 brick and mortar pilot sites and substrate analysis. The Botswanan / UNDP project clearly identified markers or pillars that are required for an effective outcome: The project also proves that economic sectors are intertwined and so shows success between agriculture and energy. Biogas can be used to support renewable energy systems through the process of hybridization creating a “firm” or more predictable and possibly a much cheaper approach to the variability that solar and wind resources bring. Another benefit not to be missed is that utilization of “waste” streams help create jobs while reducing the waste volumes and health impacts. The conversation continues at briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/landfill-gas-andbiogas.php http://www.bitri.co.bw/about-us/ https://open.undp.org/projects/00098758 https://news.thevoicebw.com/biogas-project-hailed-a-success/ This is a specific citation: (let’s discuss) IEA (2020), Outlook for biogas and biomethane: Prospects for organic growth, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/outlookfor-biogas-and-biomethane-prospects-for-organic-growth
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WATER Dam Levels Update for Namibia - 31 January 2022
The graph is the author's representation comparison of the present and last season's present of individual dams full capacities in Namibia. SOURCE: NamWater's weekly dam bulletin - dated 31 January 2022
BASED ON THE GRAPH: From the figure above, it is evident that the country's water sources are currently low in comparison to last season's quantities, except for Naute Dam. This is mainly due to the less rainfall received this season. With regards to these observations, it is also important to note the following: Omatjenne Dam does not have abstraction facilities. The dam contents are according to the latest dam basin surveys. The inflow that is reflected in the bulletin does not take into account evaporation and abstraction of water.
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Transfer from Omatako Dam to Von Bach Dam took place. The Otjivero Silt water level is for 20/01/2022.
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THE ENVIRONMENT Time is Now: Morality meets Sustainability AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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ith a new year, comes reflection on the pathway and year ahead. As we do this, our ever-present needs create a dilemma for our survival and growth. This paradoxical matter of human existence and survival, leads us to the ever-constant balancing act of using resources “wisely” or sustainably. Sustainability is described as “the ability to maintain a certain rate or level” of growth without the threat of resource depletion. This means that for an action to be sustainable, there must always be adequate resources for such an activity, always. On careful examination of our day to day lives and the ways in which our economies are growing, can we really be called sustainable? Add to this the fact that from a moral perspective, any action done in society should be done in a manner that “does no harm” and so we now strongly suggest that not only should society discuss sustainability but should also be deemed to have a moral duty to do so. The United Nations (UN) lists “Sustainable Development” as essential and urgent to ending poverty through actions that improve health and education resultant in improved economic growth. The UN has assigned 17 measures which can be used by Countries to check progress and provide clear areas for action. Can we thus say it is high time that economic growth be measured by its sustainable credentials based on moral duty? If yes, how could or would we do this? Policy: all good actions have a policy component to it. For example, all countries tell you by law which side of the road to drive on. This avoids confusion and determine fault where they occur, eliminating ambiguity. The same can occur for sustainability actions to be “morally” based and driven by the needs of society. Using the SDG Goals, policy can be developed to attain the 17 goals (objectives) for a society.
fuel cells or electricity. This would reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution that is a general concern in urban areas. Funding: As with the adage, the Piper must be paid. Thus, any form of policy action will require funding to carryout replacements, upgrades and other mitigation / adaptation actions. Currently, financing institutions have various special bonds, sustainable funds and options for sustainable development projects, however with a true sustainable development projects, however with a true sustainability outlook, financing clean actions should be the norm. Various sources indicate that some USD 3 – 5 trillion will be needed annually for the next 10 years. Fuel and electricity consumption in economies could be used as incremental funding streams to bridge the funding gap as well as reinforcing the ability of private sector incentives to help accelerate the transition. Do you think we can do it? Yes, we can! The conversation continues briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
Readings: http://www.ethicsingraphicdesign.org/morality/sustainability/ https://sdgs.un.org/goals https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2020.00008/full
A clear example would be a policy that requires all public transport buses that operate in an urban confine only should ONLY be fuelled by clean fuels such as hydrogen,
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ROADS AND TRANSPORT Alternative Energy Vehicles - Is Policy Ready? AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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s Africa continues to push economic growth, sustainable development will be part and parcel of its agenda. This means that modern technologies
will form a part of the development process. Transport is clearly needed to fast track growth and thus alternative energy vehicles will become part of the collection of tools that governments will utilise to meet sustainable development mitigation and adaptation targets. Productivity in every sector of an economy is greatly affected by the quality and performance of the road networks. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) anticipates that Transit traffic for landlocked SADC countries will increase from 13 million tonnes carried by road in 2009 to 50 million tonnes by 2030 and 148 million by 2040, at an average annual growth rate of 8.2%. These vehicles will need effective and efficient roadways to traverse. Zimbabwe for example, has carried out upgrading and modernization construction of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway which includes upgrading of approximately 570km of roadway and the inclusion of 8 Toll Plazas. Namibia, has upgraded its Okahandja – Windhoek (approximately 70 km) and Windhoek – Hosea Kutako (approximately 68 km) highways from single laned to dual carriageways. The Botswana / Zambia Kazungula Bridge and One-Stop Border Post is another clear example of upgrades that change lives and improves economic interchange in the region.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has Master Plans that assist in developing an adequate road network that supports the socioeconomic growth underway in the region. However, this document focuses on the actual surface of roadways, including bridges etc. and not with an accompanying adaptation to any technological changes for the alternative energy vehicles that could and do use these roadways, which creates a gap. A cursory examination of the Strategic Plan’s of various Roads Authorities in SADC for example, shows a failure to consider fully, alternatively fuelled transport as part of its infrastructure analysis.
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Strategic Plan 2020-21 to 2024-25
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However, in none of these upgrades are there any allowances for e-vehicles and their charging needs. This is also apparent in all the latest “fuel” stations that are also accompanying transport hubs and expansion programs, that no support for e-vehicles in these plans. The key question then, are current transport policies ready for the technological changes coming and how will these policies be modified to accommodate the needed changes? Do you think we can modify the policies fast enough? Yes, we can! The conversation continues at: briefing@rdjpublishing.africa
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Beitbridge / Harare Highway Courtesy: https://constructionreviewonline.com/
https://www.sadc.int/themes/infrastructure/transport/roads-road-transport/ https://www.ra.org.na/Documents/ https://constructionreviewonline.com/news/zimbabwe/construction-of-beitbridgeharare-chirundu-highway-in-zimbabwe-commences/ https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/240-km-of-the-harare-beitbridge-highway-completed/ https://www.idbz.co.zw/project-operations/idbz-projects/beitbridge-hararechirundu-highway
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ICT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Gender and ICT: A missed opportunity for inclusion? AUTHOR: David Jarrett Managing Consultant at RDJ Consulting
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he topic Gender and ICT, raises a number of emotions on both sides of the gender debate on if enough is being done to bring women and girls into
an equitable position through access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. In terms of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) describes Information and Communication technologies (ICT) as a Diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information. Regrettably, ICT is still seen as a male dominated field with internet usage data for Africa in 2020 showing that 35% of males versus 24% of females having access. Productivity in every sector of an economy is greatly affected by the quality and performance of the road networks. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) anticipates that Transit traffic for landlocked SADC
countries will increase from 13 million tonnes carried by road in 2009 to 50 million tonnes by 2030 and 148 million by 2040, at an average annual growth rate of 8.2%. These vehicles will need effective and efficient roadways to traverse. Governments seek collectively to expand the reach of ICT networks and capabilities, inclusive of the persons capable of developing, installing, and maintaining such such systems. With this has come the call to have ICT standards that enable “open access” so that no one is left behind. To establish capability, policy needs to align with providing tools for readiness, implementation, and impact. Governments need to be well-informed about how the ICT ecosystem works in practice for the designed policy to be effective, as well as have a keen sense of the gender barriers to access and how challenges can be overcome.
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Additional complexity comes from the fact the ICT is required to spread awareness, support policy and gender equity is needed to allow for meaningful female participation in the ICT sector. It is therefore imperative that gender equity and sufficient opportunities be provided so that females can participate fully in the ICT sector. Added to this, society is increasingly becoming highly digitized so that emails are sent instead of letters, attachments are added to emails instead of faxed or copied and printing is now direct from smartphones to printers without the need for connected cables. Developed countries are not immune from gender imbalance in ICT and Europe has identified a shortfall of some 700 000 ICT professionals while only having a 17% current female participation in the sector reinforcing the male dominance. It is thus understandable that Africa will have a much higher deficit and need to boost the number of females entering and being retained into the sector.
overcoming gender discrimination perceptions and give women and girls another tool to fight inequality itself. ICT can also give women access to basic needs such as healthcare and education. As pointed out by O’Donnell and Sweetman in their piece on the subject, there is the need to focus on issues beyond access to ICTs, to focus on questions of knowledge and creation, agency, and empowerment. The conversation continues briefing@rdjpublishing.africa and of course, your comments and queries are welcome.
Women are currently less likely than men to use or own digital technologies, with gaps larger among youth and those over 45 years old. ICT improves efficiency, enhances coordination and improves the quality of information gathered and shared for development planning. The diversity that it brings to the sector will also enhance innovation and competition, as well as the development of ideas by females that can benefit women and girls. Society will be the ultimate beneficiary as with gender equity in the ICT sector, women and girls would see improved salaries, better role models, a means of
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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY Women and girls in Science Interview with Prof Anicia Peters Interviewed by Ms. Kina Indongo (Communications Contributor - RDJ Consulting)
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e are honoured to have the insightful input of Pro Vice Chancellor of Research, Innovation and Development at the University of Namibia and Chairperson of the Presidential Task Force on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Prof. Anicia Peters, on the topic of ‘Girls and Women in science.”
Personal Journey Prof Peters received her PhD and Masters in Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University in the United States and her Bachelors of Technology in Information Technology as well as a National Diploma in Business Computing from the former Polytechnic of Namibia, now the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). She was also a Post Doctoral Scholar (postdoc) at Oregon State University in the United States. She has a few other Qualifications and certifications in Computing and other fields. While living in Germany in the early 1990s, she had decided to answer the calling of her first love, Computer Science, and pursued certification in the field. Prof Peters has an equally varied and impressive occupational background, She is currently the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research Innovation and Development at the University of Namibia. She is was also appointed as Chairperson of the 4IR Task Force by H.E. President Dr. Hage Geingob. She is currently also Chairperson of the
recently established Namibia Green Hydrogen Research Institute that was initiated at UNAM. She is also the Vice Chairperson of the Namibia Qualifications Authority, a Council Member of the National Council for Higher Education and a Board member of Inceptus Holdings. Prof. Peters also holds an international role a member of the Steering Committee of the Association of Computing Machinery’s Conference on Computer Human Interaction (ACM CHI) and a Technical Programme Chair for 2023 ACM CHI – this role is a first for an African. She is also an Editor for Scientific Africa, a journal of Elsevier/Next Einstein Forum. In 2015, Prof Peters became the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Computing and The presidential appointment of 4IR chairperson and even the Green Hydrogen role are quite important as an advancement for women in science in Namibia. Informatics and an associate Professor in Computer Science at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) after working there as Lecturer since 2009. While at NUST, in 2019 she was also selected for a UNESCO Research Chair in Gender and Digital Technologies. Before that she worked at Intuit, a Fortune 500 Fintech giant in Silicon Valley, United States, Oregon State University and Iowa State University. While at Oregon State University, she became co-inventor of the GenderMag method which finds and fixes inclusivity issues in software design and development. In Namibia, she
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worked for Ministry of Finance as Technical Manager for developing Government wide computing systems. She has also worked for the German NGO Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Prof. Peters is a consultant with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Bank developing among others Namibia’s E-Health Strategy and EGovernment Procurement Strategy. In 2020, Prof. Peters received a Google AI Award for Inclusion Research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Google awarded another grant in Human Computer Interaction Artificial Intelligence in 2021. She was earlier a Google Scholar in 2012 and received several accolades for research including awards from Boeing, Iowa State University and a White House Presidential Service award in 2015.
Industry Expertise Does Namibia have sufficient targeted investments in women and girls in Science fields? Prof Peters answers with a resounding no. “There is a lack of targeted events and training towards women and girls in science, there aren’t even enough scholarships towards specifically women interested in STEM.” said Prof Peters. She goes on to elaborate that during her studies in the United States, she became involved in women in Computer Science and STEM in general as the number of women studying Computer Science. Globally, women only make up 28% of the tech force.
I want girls to start dreaming again, overcome the things that are blocking them and their dreams, ignore the nay sayers. Embark on that journey to make that dream happen Prof. Anicia Peters
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In 2015, upon returning from the United States, Prof Peters started several initiatives such as the 'Namibia Women in Computing Society,' through which she found that women had unique challenges that had never before been articulated because of the male dominated and competitive nature of the Computer Science field. In 2018/2019 she ran two Women in Science (WiSci) STEAM camps for girls funded by the Department of State with participation of World Learning, Girl-Up, Google, Intel and Nasa. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design and Mathematics. The first cohort had participation from a 100 girls from four different countries around Africa and the United States hosting girls between the ages of 13 and 17. The event was “hugely successful” according Prof Peters. Namibia was commended not only for the success of the camp but also because they had women in Namibia as co-facilitators. She believes there need to be more of these sorts of initiatives. Generally, there needs to be recognition that even though it seems that gender inequality in Computing and Engineering is a bit better in Namibia than elsewhere, there are specific specializations in STEM where women are severely underrepresented specifically also in the energy field, so targeted initiatives are necessary.
Which social norms limit girls’ and women’s access to quality education in STEM Fields? Prof Peters believes some of the social norms that limit women and girls' access to quality education stem from gender biases and beliefs that girls are not technical oriented
and boys are naturally technically inclined. These stereotypes are often perpetuated in girls’ formative years by teachers and caregivers. There is also a lack of opportunity for women in these fields who often struggle to gain internships and employment despite being capable and bright individuals. Some of the factors limiting girls’ access to quality education are the unique responsibilities girls and women have at home such as household chores and child rearing. These are responsibilities that their male counter parts may not have, there is also the element of safety particularly when classes are late at night and female students who rely on public transport to get home do not feel safe. Often there are not enough female professors in the STEM fields. Finally, some female students simply do not have their own laptops.
Challenges Prof Peters explained that she faced relatively few challenges in her early career. However as her career advanced she found that students and peers struggled with her title and often referred to her as Miss and not her correct title of Professor or Doctor, but her male counterparts or subordinates were referred to by their correct titles. Even in the media she experienced that gender bias. Prof Peters believes left unchecked that gender bias would negatively affect the other women who are coming up after her. Additionally, moving into spaces where there are very few women, she began to experience a second-guessing of her abilities with her words often having to be corroborated by males before deemed correct.
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There is a lack of targeted events and training towards women and girls in science, there aren’t even enough scholarships towards specifically women interested in STEM.” Prof. Anicia Peters
Motivations What motivates Prof Peters to accomplish her goals is a passion to see Namibia develop. “There is so much to do in Namibia because there is so much lacking.” However Prof Peters is optimistic about the future of the country. She believes Namibia is at the cusp of something great, change makers and politicians are listening to the needs and aspirations of the people on the ground. And she sees herself playing a role in that future and that keeps her motivated. Finally, she feels obligated to her teams of staff and collaborators cheering her on and the various women who look up to her.
Conclusion Prof Peters advices other women who would like to follow her footsteps to dare to dream “I really feel like we don’t dream enough in Namibia. And if we don’t dream, if we don’t imagine, then we can’t pursue or build it. I want girls to start dreaming again, overcome the things that are blocking them and their dreams, ignore the nay sayers. Embark on that journey to make that dream happen” Said Prof Peters.
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Youth In Action Interview with The Girleada Organisation Interviewed by Ms. Kina Indongo (Communications Contributor - RDJ Consulting)
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his month we had the opportunity to interact with a Youth Leadership Enthusiast organisation called Girleada’ which is dedicated to changing the lives of young women in Southern Africa.
Background The Organization was found in 2020, in South Africa by Nondumiso Thango a certified life coach, speaker, youth leadership facilitator. The organisation was started with the goal to develop adolescent girls and young woman for opportunities to lead. By providing access to the right resources, participants are encouraged to become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential. The Organisation develops girls and young woman that are pursuing authentic leadership through capacity building programs so that they can take up space in whichever sphere of life that they are in. With the hope for the next generation of woman to walk bravely into leadership spaces that upholds gender equality worldwide.
Activities Their flagship lead(her)ship development program provides young woman and girls with the skill set and courage to pursue authentic leadership. They have three pillars that assist them to develop holistically and charter for themselves what it means to be leader and how to express that, to the world, in a way that is most authentic to them. Their virtual Lead(her)ship Program is based on the following pillars, namely: 1. Project Me [Personal development] 2. Communication [Public Speaking & Active Listening] www.rdjpublishing.africa
3. Mental Pilot [Mental Wellness as a Leader] 3.2) Girleada Varsity Workshops Most of Their efforts pertaining to this program involve curating leadership development and training workshops for junior students in institutions of higher learning. The Girleada organisation as has initiatives in Community development. The initiative ensures that their participants are better prepared to take up space. As they are invested in an innovative approach that empowers adolescent girls and young woman in our community and delivers the support they need, when they need it.
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class of 2021. The Girleadas will be going through a series of topics and discussions every month in order to aid them in their leadership journey. Applications for the Leadership program closed on the 5th of February 2022. With the new cohort starting in February
Achievements One of their organizational achievements was completing their first cohort successfully with 50 graduating Girleadas. From the graduating class, they had over half the Girleadas taking up new roles as leaders, such as head girl, organisation chair person, facilitators, and university heads etc. They have also expanded to Southern Africa, accepting volunteers and Girleadas from neighbouring African countries.
Challenges Initially, the organisation was not
based online. When the pandemic hit, they then had to adjust and move the entire organisation and programs online. Additionally, Finances also become a challenge, as an NPO our goal is to reach Girleadas everywhere regardless of their socio economic background. They want young woman to have the opportunity to attend our program, and are in the process of seeking for sponsorships and donations to allow for these young woman to attend the leadership program.
Current Work Currently, they have their Graduate Support program for our graduating
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Conclusion In conclusion the public is encouraged to support the organisation. There are many ways to get involved with Girleada. One can partner with them, donate or volunteer as a facilitator. Their volunteer applications open in November every year.
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