(ANSA) - Milan, October 22 - Milan's Expo launched a week
dedicated to Africa on Thursday, with events focused around ten
winning projects in the world fair's "Energy, Art &
Sustainability for Africa" competition.
The winning projects cover Burkina Faso, Cameroon,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Morocco,
Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia.
"Sustainability plays a fundamental role in Africa," said
Giovanna Bianchi from oil major Eni, who sponsored the
initiative.
"At Expo we want to explain our responsible approach to
business in Africa, where we are working to encourage
integration and respect for human rights and the environment,"
she said.
One of the projects is on a solar-energy powered oven in
Tunisia, built using recycled materials. Another looks at
renewable energy in Madagascar including solar, wind and
biomass.
Africa is the most well-represented continent at the Expo,
according to the general manager for countries taking part in
the fair, Stefano Gatti.
With 39 African countries present, they make up a third of
the total number of participants. A total of 14 African heads of
state have also attended the fair, which started in May.