Mozambique to Expand Gas Pipeline to SA

The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Rompco), a joint venture between Sasol, Companhia Mocambiçana de Gasoduto and South African Gas Development Company (iGas), plans to expand the 865km gas pipeline that transports gas from Mozambique to South Africa.   The US$210m expansion entails the installation of a pipeline parallel to the existing one from scraper station 1 (STS1), which is about 128km from the Central Processing Facility (CPF) at Temane,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Nigeria: Bajaj Introduces New Tricycle Into Market

Lagos — Tricycle manufacturing company, Bajaj Auto Ltd and its partner, DAG Motorcycles has launched a new model to be known as Bajaj RE 'Keke,' which will deliver superior performance to customers.   "The new Bajaj RE is a model that is extensively tested and engineered to deliver superior performance and durability. It has an engine which is optimised to deliver superior power and torque, superior engine cooling and very low oil consumption," the company said.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Kia Rio Wins Nigeria's Car of the Year Award

Lagos — The Kia Rio beat some very steep competition to earn the prestigious 2015 Car of the Year accolade, receiving the highest number of votes from motoring journalists across the country.   The Kia Rio conquered some high-performance challengers to take the victory amongst all nominated vehicles at the annual Nigerian Automobile Journalists Association (NAJA) awards. The Kia Rio was adjudged to have ticked all the boxes in terms of value for money, safety, innovation,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Kenya: AfDB Gives Kenya U.S.$39.5 Million for Irrigation Projects

Kenya has received $39.55 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support small-scale irrigation projects, expected to improve yields, incomes and nutrition in rural areas.   AfDB's agriculture and agro-industry director Chiji Ojukwu said the funding would help reduce poverty by enhancing agricultural productivity.   "The programme is aligned with Kenya's Medium Term Plan (MTP-II 2013-17) to modernise its agriculture as well as promote improved household.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Tanzania: Government in New Plan to Boost Productivity in Farming

Dodoma — The government is considering to end its role in deciding when and where farmers should sell their produce to enhance productivity, an official in the Prime Ministers' Office has said.   The plan, he said, was to soon get rid of an era in which the state has the say on farmers' produce.   "This has been a stakeholders' discussion that since we are advocating agribusiness it is better to leave farmers decide where and at what price to sell their.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Ministry of Minerals Signs Three Agreements to Explore Gold in Some States

Khartoum — The Ministry of Minerals signed three franchise agreements with national and foreign companies to operate in gold mining and other minerals.   The Minister of Minerals Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Sadiq Al-Karuri signed, on behalf of the government of Sudan, a concession agreement with Italian company to explore gold at Delgo locality in the Northern State.   The Director of the Italian company stressed his full determination to start production during a week.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Dabaa power plant in Africa to generate electricity in 2024

Egypt will get the first electricity supply from Dabaa nuclear power plant in 2024, the country’s prime minister Sherif Ismail has announced. He said that that the plant will run under acceptable environmental safety standards. He added that Dabaa residents will be relocated. The announcement comes following an agreement that was signed on November between Russia’s state-owned nuclear firm Rosatom and Egypt on 19 November. The agreement was for the collaboration.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Tanzania: Nyota Mulls Spinning Off Mineral Business, Investing In Other Sectors

Nyota Minerals Ltd Monday said there is an opportunity “now more than ever” to acquire new projects and to pounce on opportunities that can generate near-term revenue and said it is considering investing in other sectors and potentially spinning off its mineral business in the future. Nyota currently has a nickel and copper project in Italy and further exploration in Ethiopia but revealed the potential diversification plans ahead of its annual general meeting to be held.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Construction of major hydro-power project in Africa launched

Zambia has begun the construction of what it says is a major hydro-power project aimed at boosting the country’s electricity generation capacity. The construction of 750 megawatts Kafue Gorge Lower Hydro-power project in Zambia begins following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Zambia and China. The hydro-power project in Zambia, to be situated in the south of the country-about 90 kilometers from Lusaka, will become the third largest power plant and the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Construction of major hydro-power project in Africa launched

 Zambia has begun the construction of what it says is a major hydro-power project aimed at boosting the country’s electricity generation capacity.   The construction of 750 megawatts Kafue Gorge Lower Hydro-power project in Zambia begins following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Zambia and China.   The hydro-power project in Zambia, to be situated in the south of the country-about 90 kilometers from Lusaka, will become the third largest.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 1st December 2015

Safaricom in Kenya Ties in MTN Rwanda

Nairobi — Safaricom has partnered with MTN Rwanda to offer mobile money transaction for M-PESA customers in Kenya and Rwanda.   The partnership will see customers send and receive money from both countries through Mpesa platform.   This is the second partnership of its nature this year, after Safaricom partnered with Vodacom Tanzania to introduce cross-border transaction between customers on the respective networks.   The move, according to Safaricom.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 30th November 2015

Rio Tinto Approves $1,9bn Bauxite Mine

Rio Tinto has given a go-ahead to a $1,9 billion project to build an Australian bauxite mine, defying a deepening commodities downturn. The investment is the largest that Rio has approved for more than two years, a period when global miners have slammed the brakes on spending following a surge in capital expenditure when they tried to take advantage of rising commodity prices.   The wave of mining investment that peaked in 2012 has left many parts of the industry struggling.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 30th November 2015