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Africa: Rougier upbeat despite sales dip

 French-based African hardwood and plywood producer and distributor Rougier expects growth to resume in the second half, after a difficult first six months. The company reports sales down 8.5% to July at €79.3m. The second quarter was stronger, but revenue was still below the same period last year.   Rougier said its French import and distribution business had grown thanks to improved product range and customer.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Spices farmers to benefit from training on packaging

 TANZANIA Trade Development Authority (TANTRADE) has organized a six-day training to build capacity for 200 farmers of spices and horticulture on packaging of their produce.   The other partners in the workshop that started yesterday and set to end on Saturday are Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) and the National Network of Farmers’ Groups Tanzania, known in Swahili acronym as.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Toll Plazas Get Energy-Efficient Lighting Retrofit

 BEKA Schréder, leading local manufacturer of LED luminaires, is proud to have supplied an LED lighting solution for four major toll plazas along the N3 Toll Route in South Africa. The lighting in and around De Hoek Plaza, Wilge Plaza, Tugela Plaza and Mooi River Plaza has been retrofitted with LED technology. Energy conservation and reduced maintenance needs of the luminaires were the main reasons for this change.   Because.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Fixturlaser South Africa expands its product offering with the introduction of the ONEPROD Hawk from Fixturlaser

 The Hawk is a machinery diagnostic tool designed to give mechanics instant, on-demand feedback of the health of their rotating assets. The Hawk will identify machine defects, provide advice on how to fix the problem, and generate a detailed report on the health of the machine, says Managing Director of Fixturlaser South Africa, Steve Gething. The Hawk is a mechanic's tool. With its built-in engineering expertise, straightforward.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

East Africa: Kigali Waste-Energy Firm Seeks to Expand in East Africa

 A Kigali-based sanitation company is considering selling its waste-to-energy business model to cities across East Africa as it seeks to tap into the region's garbage disposal crisis.   Pivot Works Ltd, which runs its demonstration facility in Kigali, converts human waste into solid fuel then sells it to local manufacturing companies as a replacement for coal.   The plant uses a dewatering machine to transform toilet waste.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

South Africa: Government Continues to Invest in Infrastructure

 Pretoria — Government has made huge investments and will continue to invest in road infrastructure and public transport, which is safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible, says Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi.   Speaking during the launch of Transport Month in Tshwane, on Monday, MEC Vadi said government's investment was guided by the 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan.   "The goal of.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Tanzania: Our Own Motorcycle Engine Is Here

 Hussein Rashid, 38 is the first Tanzanian creator of motorcycle engine. He has always loved mechanics since he was five years old. His father inspired him into fixing and creating toy cars.   "When I was younger my friend's parents used to buy toys for them but for me my father would always encourage me to create mine and that is how I developed the passion in mechanics" he says.   Talking about when he started.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Digitisation – revitalising mining operations and local communities

 A raft of highly-matured existing technologies are now, available to miners in their quest to transform their operations, enhance efficiency and productivity, improve safety levels, and revitalise a struggling mining industry.   Much has been spoken and written about technology’s role in rescuing the mining industry, which continues to suffer volatile labour conditions and rising input costs, combined with soft commodity.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Africa could reach over 70GW of solar PV by 2030 – IRENA

 Experiencing some of the highest irradiation hours on the globe, Africa has potential to reach more than 70GW of solar PV capacity by 2030, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said.   The case for solar PV in Africa is becoming harder to ignore, as the technology has experienced recent substantial cost reductions, and the continent has some of the world’s highest irradiation hours; at up to.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Ethiopia: Addis Djibouti Railway Benefits All

 Addis Djibouti Railway will be formally put into operation.   On October 5, Addis Djibouti Railway will be formally put into operation. It is a joint effort of Ethiopia, Djibouti and China. For well over 13 months, tens of thousands technicians and workers from the three countries have worked tirelessly on the site of construction stretching 750 kilometers. It is the first standard gauge electrified railroad on the continent build.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Rwanda: 2015/2016 Infrastructure Sector Achievements and 2016/17 Targets

 The 2015/16 key achievements of the Ministry of Infrastructure reflect the key performances of four sectors: Transport, Energy, Water & Sanitation and Urbanization & human settlement.   These key achievements are grounded on the targets that were set during the fiscal year 2015/2016 against the key objectives outlined in the long term National programs such as Vision 2020, EDPRS II, 7 YGP, Sector Strategic Plan and other.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Rwanda: New Digital System to Boost Agribusiness, Access to Loans

 A new digital system dubbed "e-Umuhinzi Platform" has been unveiled by a local microfinance bank to boost the agri-businesses sector and promote financial inclusion.   The platform was launched last week by Atlantis Microfinance in partnership with Agritech, a company that specialises in providing agri-business solutions.   While speaking at the launch of the platform in Kigali, Alfred Ndayisaba, the acting managing.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016



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