UK to Support Africa's Developmental Programmes With N65 Billion

 The British government has pledged to support Nigeria's effort towards ensuring stability and development with a commitment worth N65 billion.   The country's minister for Africa, Grant Shapps, said on arrival in Abuja on his maiden visit to Nigeria that the two countries would work together to increase the nation's prosperity in the areas of trade and security.   He said the UK government would provide a comprehensive package of support to Nigeria, by expanding.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 16th October 2015

Schneider Electric commissions off-grid solar energy solutions for six African states

 Schneider Electric, along with Green Village Electricity Projects Limited, Arnergy Solar Limited and the Bank of Industry Nigeria Limited, has commissioned low-cost off-grid solar energy solutions for rural communities in Nigeria  solar sputnikengineeringag wikimediaThe off-grid system will attempt to reduce the carbon footprint in the six Nigerian states, in addition to providing power.  Schneider Electric country president for Anglophone West Africa Walid Sheta.... Read more »

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New nuclear power plant takes shape in Africa

 The long awaited plans for the  construction of Dabaa Nuclear power plant in Egypt has finally taken shape as officials from Egypt and Russia got into final talks on the way forward.   According to reports from the Egyptian Authority the Russia state-owned Rosatom has reached final stages of negotiating the construction of Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant contract.   According to a statement from Rosatom vice-president Anton Moskvin the project is set.... Read more »

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Newly constructed Weetabix East Africa plant in Kenya opened

The Newly constructed Weetabix East Africa plant in Kenya has been opened in the capital Nairobi. The move is aimed at increasing production capacity as well as enhancing efficiency. The new plant which cost US$ 2.5m has the potential of generating up to 60 per cent of the company’s produce. Managing director Mr. Ahsan Manji launched the new plant while marking the company’s 40th anniversary in Kenya. “The recently unveiled capacity upgrade project was.... Read more »

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Newly constructed Mombasa port terminal to start operation in mid 2016

Multi-donor agency Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), has hinted that the newly constructed Mombasa port terminal which cost US$ 30.9bn will be  operational in June, 2016. Dr. Chris Kiptoo, the TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) Kenya director said that the agency will hand over the facility to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) by mid next year. The terminal which has a capability of increasing container space by 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at the port of Mombasa will.... Read more »

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Nigeria's Crude Oil Production Increases By 34,000 Barrels Per Day

Nigeria's crude oil production has increased by 34,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the 1.865 million bpd in the month of August to 1.9 mbpd in September, according to the latest report of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). According to OPEC in the report released on Monday, total crude oil production from member countries increased by 0.11 mbpd to average 31.57 mbd in September. Besides, the International Energy Administration (IEA), on Tuesday, expects global.... Read more »

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Ethiopia, Austria to Strengthen Trade and Investment Relations

International Affairs Director General with Austrian Foreign Affairs Ministry Alexander Marschik said that Austria wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Ethiopia especially in the area of trade, investment and security.   The Director General so stated during talks with Ethiopia Foreign Affairs State Minister Ambassador Berhane Gebre-Kristos here yesterday.   Alexander Marschik said that he has discussed with the State Minister on ways of strengthening.... Read more »

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Cuando Cubango - Mining Project in Advanced Stage

Luanda — The Cuito and Cuchi Mining Project in southeastern Cuando Cubango province is in very advanced stageand with a good dynamics.   This was said Wednesday in Luanda by the minister of Geology and Mining , Francisco Queiroz.   The minister was speaking to journalists after attending the ordinary Joint Economy and Real Economy Commissions of the Cabinet Council, chaired by the head of State, Jose Eduardo dos Santos.   According to Francisco Queiroz, the.... Read more »

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Blanket Mine Gold Output Up 5 Percent

Caledonia Mining Corporation says Blanket Mine delivered 10 927 ounces of gold in the third quarter to September 30, a 5 percent increase from the previous quarter.   Third quarter production was also 10,5 percent higher than the same period last year in which 9 890 ounces were produced.   In an update, Caledonia said Blanket mine remained on track to achieve target production for 2015 of 42 000 ounces.   Commenting on the figures, Caledonia chief executive.... Read more »

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Djiboutis New Deal With This East African Nation Will Expand The Capacity Of Its Port

Ethiopia and Djibouti have signed a deal worth $1.55 billion for the construction of a 550km refined petroleum products pipeline linking the two countries. The 20-inch pipeline which will transport diesel, petrol and jet fuel from Damerjog port in Djibouti to Awash terminal in central Ethiopia has been contracted to Black Rhino Group and Mining Oil & Gas Services (MOGS). Construction work is scheduled for completion in 2018. The pipeline project includes an import facility with.... Read more »

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Sudan, Algeria Agree to Cooperate in Areas of Oil and Gas

Sudan and Algeria agreed to cooperate in areas of oil, gas, training and scientific research. Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr Mohammed Zayed said during meeting his Algerian counterpart at the sideline of Al-Bashir-Boutaflika Summit that he forwarded a number of blocks in domains of oil, gas and development of fields, besides cooperation in areas of training a nd scientific research, studies and laboratories. The Minister said Algeria has experience in areas of oil and gas that.... Read more »

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Kibo Mining Upbeat on Mbeya Coal Mine as DFS Progresses

Kibo Mining (LON:KIBO) has finished work on the first phase of its definitive mining study (DFS) for the coal mine at its integrated power project in Tanzania. The work included a 820m diamond core drill programme to confirm slope angles of pit design, coal metallurgy to ensure to determine the power station design and data to upgrade the resource in the next phase of the DFS. Louis Coetzee, Kibo Mining’s chief executive, said: “Understanding the context of this.... Read more »

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