Shem Oirere
He is a Kenyan journalist who previously worked for daily newspapers as a general news correspondent, business reporter and sub editor before turning into full time freelancing. He has, for the more than 20 years, covered various sectors of Africa’s economy including agriculture, food processing and maritime industries. He holds a BA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of South Africa. He has travelled within and outside Africa covering various industry events that have a bearing on the continent’s economy on behalf of different international consumer and trade publications. He currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Contact info
- Email:
- shem@shemoirere.com
NewsEXCLUSIVE: The greening of Morocco’s ports
Morocco is attracting foreign funding to modernise and decarbonise its ports
NewsEXCLUSIVE: UNCTAD project boosts Africa’s smart ports’ dream
Africa is looking to fast-track their transition into green energy
NewsEU help for African alternative power projects
Port emissions remain a huge problem at Africa’s ports, but help may be on the horizon.
NewsAchieving shorter transit times
A Cape Verde port has been upgraded to cut down transit times and reduce CO2 emissions.
NewsGreen energy development plan
South Africa’s State-owned port operator has turned its attention to green energy.
NewsShoreline protection project
The challenge of erosion and associated coastal flooding have triggered long term investments in west Africa.
NewsAutomation boost in Angola
Angola’s Port of Luanda is stepping up investment in automation at the port’s concessioned container terminal so to achieve a safer, greener and more productive performance in the long-term.
NewsGreen port expansion
Egypt is reclaiming nearly 1000ha of new land for the maritime gateway’s development.
NewsDamietta green expansion
Damietta Ports Authority (DPA) has announced a new US$78.9 million contract for the deepening and development of the port’s sea lane.
NewsDamietta Port accelerates green drive
Damietta Port in Egypt is accelerating its drive to replace its fossil fuel-powered cranes with electric cargo lifting equipment to save on fuel and reduce diesel emissions.
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Covid-19 impacts port operations
The unforeseen outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 has impacted many port operations across Africa with East Africa’s biggest Port of Mombasa being described as a ‘hotspot’ for transmission of the virus.
NewsSouth Africa’s drive to control ship emissions
South Africa’s ports operator Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has hinted at the possibility of re-introducing in-water cleaning for all vessels calling at its eight ports.
NewsDredging for sand threatens coastal ecosystems in Kenya
Concerns have been raised about the impact of sand harvesting on Kenya coastal beaches and marine ecosystems.
NewsPort of Durban tackles solid waste imports
African ports face increasing generation of solid waste along with worsening climate change effects such as heavy rains and flooding. Shem Oirere finds out how Durban is rising to the challenge.
NewsMitigating water hyacinth in East Africa
Industrial pollution and siltation on Lake Victoria in East Africa are fuelling the spread of the water hyacinth weed.
NewsSustainable port development in Ghana
Port development in Africa has continued to gain momentum as countries on the continent launch new constructions or expand and rehabilitate existing ones amid concerns about the true impact of these projects, both on land and on the quality of the marine environment.
NewsSpearheading tackling marine waste
Five years ago, South Africa’s Port Elizabeth Harbour was named the third safest of country’s eight commercial ports in terms of security, an achievement it now appears determined to replicate in its environmental protection programme.
