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Africa: COMESA States Urged to Increase Power Generation for Industrial Use

 Member states of the Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have been urged to enhance power generation capacity to support industrial growth and increase access by rural areas.   Dr Kipyego Cheluget, the COMESA assistant secretary general, said access to power for industrial and commercial use is a key driver of growth and job-creation.   Speaking in statement ahead of the third edition of the iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastructure.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

Govt. Roche explore new areas of partnership

 The Ministry of Health and Roche Kenya Limited are exploring additional areas of partnershipto lift the cancer burden in the country, after successfully signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)last August. The two institutions held a meeting on Monday, to sought waysof working together to provide technical expertisetoexplore effective models of reimbursement, improve access to treatment and diagnostics, as well as maintenance of.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

High Grade Graphite Discovered in Tanzania in Mahenge

 South African mining investment company Armadale Capital (AIM:ACP) recently announced the preliminary discovery of high grade graphite at its Mahenge Liandu Graphite Project in south east Tanzania. The discovery follows the recently commenced drilling program at Mahenge, which is continuing on site and is expected to be completed in 3 to 4 weeks. William Frewen, Chairman of Armadale, said: “This preliminary discovery of high-grade.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

East Africa: Natural Gas Connections Vital Cog On the Path to Becoming East Africa's 'Power' House

Since sometime in 2012 or earlier than that, there were reports of the government's move to supply natural gas to homes--with a pilot project to connect homes in Mikocheni and international hotels.   The move was followed by inauguration of a distribution pipelines connecting homes and the hotels, raising new hopes of accessing the crucial energy more cheaply.   Three gas distribution centres are in place since 2014; in Sinza,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

Tanzania: Chamber of Commerce to Invest in Agroprocessing Industries

The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) Investment Plc has posted a pre-tax 564.18M/-profit allowing it to invest in agro-processing industries in various regions.   Opening the company's 11th annual general meeting in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Board Chairman, Eng Aloys Mwamanga, said the company was faring well despite rocketing operational costs and some instability at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

Chinese firm to build Sh2.6b power line to Tanzania

 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has contracted Chinese firm North China Power Engineering Company to construct a 96 kilometre power transmission line running between Isinya and Namanga at a cost of Sh2.6 billion. This is part of the Kenya-Tanzania interconnector line that will hook Kenya’s national electricity grid to the Southern Africa Power Pool. The high voltage transmission line has a total length of 510km, of which.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

The light of innovation blows in South Africa

 Enel has connected an 88 MW wind farm to the grid in Nojoli, South Africa, and launched a rural electrification project with Liter of Light, to bring sustainable light and renewable energy to the streets of its surrounding villages. If innovation without borders is the future, innovation powered by green energy sets the stage for a sustainable and lasting development. In the southern province of Eastern Cape, South Africa, Enel’s.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 20th October 2016

Ethiopia and Djibouti have launched the first fully electrified cross-border railway line in Africa

Ethiopia and Djibouti have launched the first fully electrified cross-border railway line in Africa.   It links Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to the Red Sea port of Djibouti – a stretch of more than 750km (466 miles).   Travelling at 120km/h, the new service cuts the journey time down from three days by road to about 12 hours.   The $3.4bn (£2.7bn) project was built with the help of funding from a.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Rwanda Mining professionals trained on modern mining

 The government of Rwanda considers mining sector as key in the country development, the sector is now second largest contributor to national economy after tourism. Rwanda Natural Resources Authority considers the Mining sector as greatest opportunity for the country’s economy. In order to promote good practice in mining the department of Mining organized a five days training for mining professionals that took place in Eastland Hotel,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Africa: The Beauty of Casablanca Mosque

 Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca has a rectangular-shaped thin tower called a minaret, which stands at 689feet, dwarfing other buildings that make up the Casablanca skyline. The brownish structure stands in middle-front of the mosque facing other commercial buildings within the city. Currently, it is regarded as the tallest religious structure in the world.   Strategically located near a junction that connects the beach to the other.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Artificial intelligence and rural African power

 The energy sector has enjoyed great benefits from technological developments over the last few decades. That could be just the beginning   In the West, we rely on the grid, which provides most people with ample power.   In off-grid communities such as those in large parts of rural Africa, energy is a highly valued resource and consumers are much more aware of energy efficiency.   The limited energy that is available is.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Cipla signs deal to set up first biosimilars unit in South Africa

 Indian pharmaceutical major CiplaBSE 0.55 % has signed a memorandum of agreement for South Africa's first biosimilars manufacturing facility to be set up at a cost of nearly $91 million.    The agreement with KwaZulu-Natal Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone for Cipla BIOTEC's new facility was concluded on the margins of BRICS Summit in Goa, said the South African Ministry of Trade and Industry in a statement here.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016



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