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Africa: Agriculture Investment Yields Growth and Nutrition Gains for Africa

Nairobi — Growth in agriculture has pushed down poverty in Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, report says

African countries that took early action in the past decade to invest in agriculture have reaped the rewards, enjoying higher economic growth and a bigger drop in malnutrition, a major farming development organisation said on Tuesday.

In a report, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) s.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th September 2016

Over 130 surgeries performed at the new Kenneth Matiba Eye and Dental Hospital

Over 130 people have undergone successful eye surgeries at the new Kenneth Matiba Eye and Dental Hospital in Murang’a county only three months after it was opened.

James Gitau, the doctor incharge of the hospital, said over 7, 212 have received optical treatment and over 9,221 have been treated for various dental illnesses.

Gitau told the Star that more than 1,721 reading glasses have been given to patients and .... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

Africa’s Captains of Industry Urged to Propel Infrastructure Development

Captains of industry in Africa have been called upon to make greater impact on the continent’s infrastructure landscape.

South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe noted that their participation was critical for the development of the continent’s construction projects.

Addressing the annual congress of Master Builders SA Conference in Durban on Thur.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

East Africa: Ethiopia On Right Track to Eradicate Guinea Worm

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute said efforts are under way to eradicate Guinea Worm Disease (GWD) in a strengthened manner.

Briefing journalists on Drancunculiasis Eradication Programme yesterday, Institute Deputy Director Dr. Dadi Jima said that contrary to the previous years, Ethiopia is presently close to eradicate the disease which requires the concerted effort of all.

Jointly with stakeholders the Institute.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

ContourGlobal sets innovation into action on Rwanda's Lake Kivu

For decades, Rwanda’s 80 km long Lake Kivu, with its high concentration of methane and carbon dioxide, has been seen as a risk due to its potential for toxic release.

Extracting methane from the lake will now reduce environmental hazards while bringing electricity to millions of people.

At the end of May 2015 US energy developing company ContourGlobal made a big step forward with its KivuWatt energy project by a.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

5 BEST TIPS OF SAVING ENERGY AT HOME

In South Africa, over 90% of our energy comes from non-renewable resources like coal, oil, and gas, which will sooner or later will run out - as we constantly misuse energy.

Below is top 5 ways of saving electricity in our houses.

Turn off all the unused appliances, TVs, DVDs and video machines left on Stand-By continues to consume least half the amount of electricity they use when they are turned on and switch .... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

High Speed Steel (HSS) Metal Cutting Tools Market: Latest Innovations, Drivers and Industry Key Events 2016 - 2024

The competition among high speed steal metal cutting tools vendors has increased rapidly. Developing countries such as Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa are witnessing huge investment in high performance and high quality machines. Increase in competition among HSS vendors lead to a reduction in total cost.

Tooling is important part of the manufacturing process since machine tools are used to bore, grind, mill, tap, and form, drill, cut,.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

SA's mining leadership needs to grab opportunities

Signs of resurgence in platinum, a stronger gold price and growing coal exports to India should be triggers for South Africa's mining leadership to grasp the opportunities that it missed in the last commodity boom.

“It’s time for the mining sector to get some traction from the National Development Plan, Mining Operation Phakisa and the Mining Lekgotla – all crucial initiatives that have yet to be given real substance,” says .... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

China Makes Biggest South Africa Auto Investment in 40 Years

A Chinese state-owned car manufacturer agreed to build an 11 billion-rand ($759 million) auto plant in South Africa, the biggest investment in a vehicle-production facility in the country in four decades.

The Beijing Automotive International Corp. plans to start production at the facility in 2018, International Chief Executive Officer Dong Haiyang told reporters in the southern coast city of Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The plant will be built in partnership with South.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

Africa: Dar Committed to Improve Investment Climate - PM

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said that government's decision to host the Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF) in Tanzania was part of a wider strategic drive to improve the country's investment climate and demonstrate it is open for business.

"By hosting a Pan-African organization and leading by example in investment climate reform, we could demonstrate our commitment to improving regional collaboration and as a member of SADC and th.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

Tanzania: Govt to Auction Nearly 1,000 Tonnes of Abandoned Sugar

Tanzania is to auction thousands of tonnes of brown sugar abandoned at the Dar es Salaam port by importers reportedly fearing President John Magufuli's tax crackdown.

The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has put the consignment in 44 containers for auction in the first week of October should its owners fail to show up and claim the cargo in 30 days.

A notice issued through the media on Wednesday listed the brown sugar.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

Solar Power - Most Affordable Source Of Energy In South Africa

In the Budget Speech on 24 February 2016, the Honourable Mr Pravin Gordhan, Finance Minister of South Africa, announced that the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Independent Power Producers Procurement (IPPP) Programme will be extended to include coal and gas power projects.

The IPPP Programme will be rolled out in order to replicate the successes achieved in the South African renewable energy sector. Although the replication in other secto.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

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