Human Capital: The Missing Link in Africa’s Energy Security and Industrialisation

Across Africa, governments and investors are accelerating plans to build or revamp refineries, gas processing plants, petrochemical complexes, pipelines and storage terminals to industrialise and cut imports of fuels and finished goods. At this time, however, the continent lacks the skilled human capital required to operate, manage and sustain these facilities and deliver the anticipated business results over the long-term without relying heavily on expatriates.

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Lamola justifies his decision to decline the G20 transfer to the US Charge d’Affairs in light of Trump’s lack of attendance.

South Africa is preparing to hand over the G20 presidency to the United States early next week, but the transfer will only take place once the two countries align on the appropriate diplomatic level, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said on Saturday.

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