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Norwegian firm Scatec begins plans to construct solar plants in Africa

 Norwegian firm Scatec has begun plans to construct 250MW capacity solar plants in Egypt aimed at boosting electricity production in the country.   The mega construction project is being carried out at two sites in Benban and Zafarana in Egypt as the first steps to the development of solar plants in the country.   Norway’s Scatec Solar has commenced activities on two sites in Egypt as it prepares the ground for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th October 2015

Kenya now banks on solar power to boost electricity supply

 Kenya now banks on solar power in a bid to meet its electricity demand. The country will now be focusing more on solar energy to boost its  5,000MW increase on the grid by 2016,the  Energy and Petroleum ministry has announced.   Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi,Energy Principal Secretary, Mr. Joseph Njoroge said that his Ministry was working on several proposals from solar investors before inking any deal with Kenya.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th October 2015

FISCAL REVISIONS MAY UNLOCK SUB-SAHARA AFRICA’S 48 BILLION BARRELS OF DISCOVERED OIL

Wood Mackenzie asserts that the oil price crash has accelerated the need for fiscal adjustments, as Sub Sahara African governments prepare to weather significant reductions in vital tax revenue. With no increase expected in production volumes, future revisions will need to strike the right risk and reward balance – incentivising investors to commercialise the continent’s vast untapped resource base. According to the analysis.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th October 2015

Coffee prices rise on export demand

Tanzania’s average arabica coffee prices rose at the Moshi auction last week, buoyed by strong demand from exporters and higher New York markets, the Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said. Tanzania, which ranks behind Ethiopia, Uganda and Ivory Coast in terms of output on the continent, mainly produces arabica and a bit of robusta coffee. Prices of Tanzania’s arabica normally track the New York market while those of robusta take their.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th October 2015

African Business in the World-Class Space

 Africa is a continent on the move. This Fall Frontier 100 Forum celebrates the dynamism and growing importance of African business — not only on the continent — but also in the global sphere. The rising influence of homegrown African businesses in the global economy reflects the changing realities on the ground. In 2014, Africa accounted for 9 of the world’s 15 fastest-growing economies. Some 26 of Africa’s 54.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th October 2015

Africa: Harnessing Foreign Direct Investment

 Dubbed the new investment frontier, Africa’s attractiveness is becoming more visible to large corporations, institutions and investors.   Reflecting this, foreign investment (FDI) flows have grown exponentially since the turn of the millennium. Countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco are leading the way.   High growth economies such as Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Mozambique are also becoming.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th October 2015

AFDB boosts electricity access in rural East Africa

 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has boosted electricity access in rural Uganda following the approval of  US$ 121m loan to finance the project.   According to AfDB, the funds are expected to help in the improvement of livelihoods, growth of the economy and allow access to social services in rural areas as public institutions get connected to the national grid.   AfDB allocated US$ 100m and mobilized US$ 21m.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th October 2015

Despite Threats, Africa is Looking to Nuclear With Russia and Chinas Help

Many African countries are in the grip of a nuclear fad. They believe nuclear energy will bring with it an international currency of prestige. Countries with nuclear energy programs are seen as rich and technologically advanced and as a result possess advanced status compared to other developing countries. Nuclear is not new to Africa. It has been active since the 1950s when the Democratic Republic of Congo built Africa’s first nuclear.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015

Tanzania: Black Rock Mining to Finalise Funding for Graphite Exploration

Black Rock Mining (ASX:BKT) has been granted a trading halt this morning, with its shares placed in pre-open. The company requested the halt pending the finalisation of funding for its exploration program, and to strengthen its balance sheet. Earlier in the month Black Rock hit its highest graphite grades yet at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania. The halt will remain in place until the opening of trade on Wednesday 28th October.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015

New system benefiting women rice parboilers in Africa

An improved rice parboiling system is improving productivity and profitability for women rice parboilers in central Benin The system, called GEM, was set up as a part of an African Development Bank (AfDB) project, Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa. Combined with targeted training, it was rolled out two months ago among more than 450 women rice parboilers in the Glazoué rice hub in central.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015

DNV GL mapping wind energy potential in Africa

 DNV GL has created prelimary wind atlases for Zambia, Tanzania and Maldives as part of a World Bank-funded energy management programme to encourage wind energy generation  windenergy blickpixel pixabayThrough maps, DNV GL can provide investors with verifiable and tangible information on wind energy potential in the three African nations.  The Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) aims to reveal the extent of.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015

The Dar Misr housing construction project in Africa on good track

The Dar Misr housing construction project in Egypt is on the right track and that 31% of the first phase has been completed, project supervisor Mohamed Nabih has confirmed. The first phase has a total of 13,269 units in New Cairo and 5,712 units in New Damietta According to the project supervisor Nabih in a report handed over to Egypt’s Minister of Housing Mostafa Madbouly by mid of October 2015 the project was 31% complete and they.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015



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