CHINA’S KEEN INTEREST IN THE AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

  The global automotive business is in its most disruptive era since the advent of the industry over a century ago, creating an abundance of opportunities for new and established companies in the global automotive market. Analysts anticipate the market to grow by 2%, reaching 91 million new units sold in 2016. The African economy has seen steady growth for the past decade and even with sustained low oil and commodity prices, the automotive industry is expected to grow.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 28th November 2016

Ethiopia plans to harness 5,000 MW of geothermal energy

 Ministry of Mines, Petrol and Natural Gas has made public Ethiopia’s plan to harness 5,000 Mega Watts (MW) of geothermal energy by 2037.   The newly appointed Minister of the mnistry, Motuma Mekassa, said that Ethiopia is intensively working to developing renewable energy sources like geothermal energy and expand its partnership with other African countries while addressing the opening of the 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference undergoing here in Addis Ababa.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

China eyes East Cape for future investment

 Vice-president describes Coega IDZ as one of the best developments in Africa   China’s Vice-President, Dr Li Yuanchao, completed a whirlwind tour of two Nelson Mandela Bay manufacturing facilities yesterday, ahead of Bi-National Commission talks with the government in Cape Town today.   The visit to what Li called “the Golden Coast” signals growing Chinese interest and potential for increased investment and tourism in the metro and the Eastern.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Calls for inclusion of oral health in curriculum

 Stakeholders want oral health hygiene included in the school curriculum. Participants attending a health forum in Nairobi yesterday concurred that the school curriculum should be reviewed, to include oral health so that children can acquire knowledge at an early age on how to keep their mouths and teeth healthy. The move could see formation of vibrant health clubs in schools to let pupils learn about oral hygiene. Olive Mbuthia, a senior assistant director at the Kenya.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools Market: Set to Grow Exponentially

 Tooling is important part of the manufacturing process since machine tools are used to bore, grind, mill, tap, and form, drill, cut, shape, cut and cast, determine the quality of manufactured product. Manufacturing industries would continue to create demand for HSS metal cutting tools. The increasing focus on customer satisfaction and product quality is also helping to boost the market for high performance cutting tools.   The total market is segmented on the basis of.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

gridComm, Somerset Group Bring Smart Street Lighting Sensory Network to Africa

  gridComm, a leader in smart street light solutions and IoT sensor networks, and civic-minded investment firm Somerset Group have partnered to install smart street lighting sensory networks across the Kingdom of Swaziland. A developing country with a small economy, Swaziland -- a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) -- is flanked by the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Mozambique. A majority.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Mpact Plastics FMCG division, leading producer of rigid plastic packaging in SA

 This multifaceted business, which ranks among the top players in South Africa’s multi-billion-rand plastics packaging sector and serves a multitude of blue-chip customers, manufactures a range of packaging products for the food, beverage, personal care, homecare, pharmaceutical, agricultural and retail markets, primarily in South Africa. Raw materials are sourced from a number of South African and international suppliers.   In 2015, Mpact’s Plastics business.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Kenya's Development Agenda on Track, Says Chinese Envoy

 Nairobi — The Chinese Government has expressed confidence in the country's development agenda saying the nation has made major strides in infrastructure development.   Speaking Monday during an award ceremony of 20 scholarships to University of Nairobi students drawn from various disciplines, Chinese ambassador to Kenya Liu Xianfa lauded the efforts made by the Jubilee Administration in connecting the country to the national power grid - saying that the availability.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Tanzania to develop multi-million dollar water project with China

 Construction of an over TZS 600bn water project to cater for an industry boom in Mtwara Region is scheduled to start this financial year, the government affirmed on Tuesday 1 November, reports the Tanzania Daily News.. Upon completion, the project which is expected to consume USD 281m (about TZS 604bn) will supply the region with 120m litres daily from Ruvuma river, according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Engineer Mbogo.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

India-made Suzuki Baleno launches in South Africa in 3 variants

 The second India-made hatchback that went into the South African market place this month is the Suzuki Baleno. The car made its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and ever since has been exploring Europe, Asia and Oceania. Over 100,000 units of the car have been produced over the last year.   Charl Grobler, manager of sales and product planning of Suzuki Auto South Africa says the Baleno is “ideal for individuals and families seeking the extra comfort and.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Kenya: Brookhouse Starts Building Its Second Campus in Nairobi

 Brookhouse School has kicked off construction of its second Kenyan campus in a multi-million shilling expansion project, which will double the institution's student capacity from the current 800.   The high-end school in Runda, which will offer education from kindergarten to secondary school, has started accepting bookings ahead of its projected September 2017 opening.   "We began construction last month and we expect to be done by early August just in time.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016

Africans Seeking Health-Care in India Draw Hospitals to Kenya

 Cash-rich Indian hospital groups such as recently listed Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. are setting up operations in Africa to tap a growing stream of middle class patients from the continent seeking quality health-care. With financing from Abraaj Group’s Africa Health Fund and the International Finance Corp., the Mumbai-listed group is partnering with Kenyan investors and will break ground on a 130-bed specialist cardiac hospital in the capital, Nairobi, in January. Another.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2016