Back

Benjamin AUGE, Chercheur associé, centre Afrique, Ifri

January 16, 2015
Related topics: 
Commodities & Energy
Energy transition and Renewables
Natural Resources
Africa
Maghreb

Les ressources énergétiques et les enjeux de la gestion de leurs revenus Roundtable website: http://bit.ly/Energy_13jan2015

Speakers
Benjamin Augé
Chercheur associé au Centre Afrique Subsaharienne, Institut Français des Relations Internationales
Docteur en géographie de l'Institut Français de géopolitique (université Paris 8), Benjamin Augé est par ailleurs le rédacteur en chef de la lettre d'informations Africa Energy Intelligence (groupe Indigo Publications). Il enseigne la géopolitique du pétrole et du gaz en Afrique à l'Université de Nouakchott en Mauritanie et à l'Instituto Nacional de Relacoes Internationais (ISRI) au Mozambique. Il est également intervenant à l'Ecole de Guerre, Sciences-Po Paris ainsi qu'à l'Ecole nationale d'administration (ENA). Ses recherches se focalisent sur la gouvernance des secteurs pétrolier, gazier et électrique dans les pays africains. Benjamin Augé s'intéresse notamment aux conflits entre les différents acteurs (locaux, nationaux, internationaux) pour le contrôle des zones pétroliè ...

RELATED CONTENT

  • Morocco’s Energy Transition: Prioritizing Natural Gas, Embracing Green Hydrogen, and Global Collaboration at COP28
    Authors
    Sabrine Emran
    February 13, 2024
    As a net energy importer seeking to improve its energy security, Morocco has stepped up initiatives to achieve a level of domestic energy sovereignty. This includes following guidelines for transitioning to cleaner energy sources, with an emphasis on diversification. This diversification extends to natural gas, solar and wind power, and innovative solutions such as green hydrogen. Morocco recognizes cooperation as a crucial element for the success of its strategies, as underlined by ...
  • The case of green hydrogen in Morocco
    Authors
    Rim Berahab
    Afaf Zarkik
    May 19, 2023
    This Policy Paper was originally published on freiheit.org This study explores how Morocco can successfully develop a green hydrogen market and at the same time contribute to the global energy transition. Authors Rim Berahab and Afaf Zarkik show how Morocco’s bold strategies and investments in renewables can shape a promising future for green hydrogen. They chart a path to decipher the potential of this energy vector, while outlining the elements necessary for the emergence of a g ...
  • Download PDF
    Driving The Dream: Morocco's Rise In The Global Automotive Industry
    Authors
    Abdelmonim AMACHRAA
    May 17, 2023
    Nothing better illustrates the positive contribution of the integration of national economies into global value chains than the fact that in the 1990s, the automotive sector barely existed in Morocco. Now, it is the leading export sector, with a production and assembly capacity of 700,000 vehicles, making it an attractive and competitive hub linking Africa and Europe in the automotive value chain. However, the automotive industry is on the cusp of change, with advances in electric a ...
  • Overcoming Obstacles to Regional Integration in the Southern Mediterranean: The Case of Energy
    Authors
    Rim Berahab
    April 10, 2023
    The contemporary global energy landscape is experiencing noteworthy changes in demand, supply, technology, markets, and investment. These developments transcend conventional oil and gas security considerations. Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, have become increasingly cost-effective compared to fossil fuels, and the minerals required to produce them are gaining importance. Nevertheless, recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine ha ...
  • حديث الثلاثاء: الهيدروجين الاخضر: طاقة المستقبل؟
    Akram Zaoui & Mounia Boucetta
    March 07, 2023
    انطلقت دول وتكتّلات جهوية كثيرة في تطوير قطاع الهيدروجين الأخضر، معتبرة إياه مورد أساسي لتلبية الطلب الدولي للطاقة في المستقبل، حيث يفرض تغير المناخ البحث عن بدائل للنفط والغاز الطبيعي وا ...
  • حديث الثلاثاء: الهيدروجين الاخضر: طاقة المستقبل؟
    February 28, 2023
    انطلقت دول وتكتّلات جهوية كثيرة في تطوير قطاع الهيدروجين الأخضر، معتبرة إياه مورد أساسي لتلبية الطلب الدولي للطاقة في المستقبل، حيث يفرض تغير المناخ البحث عن بدائل للنفط والغاز الطبيعي والفحم المهيمنين حاليا ومنذ بداية العصر الصناعي على الاستهلاك العالمي للطاقة. فتم الاعلان عن استراتيجي...