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Africa: Technology, innovation and infrastructure development

Continuous growth on the African continent has brought with it a growing need for infrastructure development to meet the requirements of the growing population.

With that said innovation in the construction industry is at the core of development on the continent.

Toby Shapshak, who will be a Keynote speaker at the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo 2015, in his TED Global address in 2013 said, “Innovat.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th July 2015

Tanzania Stamigold Reaches USD 15 Million In Gold Exports In Its First Year

Stamigold Company Limited, subsidiary of Tanzania’s State Mining Corporation (STAMICO), announced that it has sold in international markets 12,923 ounces of gold worth USD 15 million, as a result of its first year’s operations at Biharamulo Gold Mine Project located in Kagera Region, Northwest of Tanzania.
Tanzania-stamigoldThe announcement was done at an event headed by Stamigold General Manager, Eng. Dennis Sebugwao in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial .... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th July 2015

Tanzania to ink local content gas policy

The government of Tanzania through its Ministry of Energy and Minerals has assured oil and gas stakeholders especially those engaged in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that the Local Content Policy (LCP) is in its final stages before being implemented.

Neema Lugangira Apson, a Senior Supplies Officer in the ministry responsible for Local Content (LC) said in Dar es Salaam last week that once the merging of the National Energy Policy 2015 (NEP) is completed, the m.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Africa: Tawana Resources discovers minning opportunities & expansion

Mining company Tawana Resources has discovered a new high-grade Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) hematite mineralisation in Monrovia, Liberia

The newly-discovered DSO mineralisation contains around 62.8 per cent to 66 per cent iron, stated company officials.

Aside from the high-grade DSO, Tawana Resources has also discovered a strike of friable itabirite mineralisation in the Goehn prospect, part of its ongoing low-cost expl.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Tanzania set to become 'logistics hub' for LNG industry

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has said that ongoing infrastructure work in Tanzania will see the country become a hub within the global LNG industry

A report by the professional services firm said Tanzania could become a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas by 2025, supplying markets such as Pakistan, Spain, Chile and China.

With transport and utilities infrastructure projects worth US$19bn already in the pipeline.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Multimillion dollar Century Park Complex Rwanda set for construction

The Kenya Commercial Bank Rwanda and Century Park Ltd have inked a financial partnership agreement to fast-track the multimillion dollar Century Park Complex Rwanda in Kigali .

The bank will put in more than $200 million into the construction of the Century Park Complex Rwanda that is expected to add more than 200 apartments, 16 dinner lavish villas, supermarkets and two 5 star hotels.

The contract, according to Charles Haba, the director of Century Real .... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

US$350million oil pipeline in Kenya from Mombasa to Nairobi.

Kenya Pipeline Company has secured a $350million loan to invest in the construction of a new 450-kilometre oil pipeline in Kenya from Mombasa to Nairobi.

The state owned oil dispenser will move ahead to a 20 inch contemporary multi-product oil pipeline in Kenya to reinstate the more than 30 year old – 14 inch pipeline currently in use.

For the duration of the signing of the loan with a group of six banks, KPC acting managing director Flora Okoth all.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015

Gasol and African Iron Ore Group in LNG deal

West African energy development company Gasol plc has entered a strategic partnership with Switzerland-based African Iron Ore Group Limited (AIOG) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) for mining projects in western Africa

AIOG will supply provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) for mining projects in Western Africa.

AIOG is currently developing iron ore projects in central and west Africa, focusing on the region's requi.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 23rd July 2015

Italy’s gas explorer Eni announces gas discovery in Africa

Italy’s gas largest gas explorer Eni has reported a gas discovery in Egypt Nile Delta Abu Madi West which is located 120 Kilometres in the Northwest of Alexandria in Egypt.

According to the company the preliminary reports estimate that the gas discovery in Egypt has the potential of producing up to 15B cubic metres of gas at a time with upside and also at an associated condensates.

The announced discovery was made by the Nidoco NW2 Dir NFW well, whi.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 23rd July 2015

Kenya signs US$ 333m deal for Kuresoi dam construction

BNP Paribas Italy and Intesa San Paolo banks have signed a US$ 333m agreement with Kenya for the construction of Kuresoi dam in Kuresoi, Nakuru county.

The signing of the agreement at State House, Nairobi, was witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi after they held bilateral talks. The agreement brings Italy’s total financial assistance to Kenya to US$ 528m

The total amount .... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Rwanda Is Largest Exporter Of Major Minerals In Region

Rwanda is producing more minerals than any country in the Great Lakes Region, says a global not-for-profit agency that has been dealing with the traceability, tracking and due diligence of the so called “conflict minerals.”According to the report by iTSCi program, Rwanda had by May 2015, produced 840 metric tons of minerals from its 815 mining sites.

The iTSCi is an initiative that assists upstream companies to institute the actions, structures, and processes n.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

Solar Wind Energy Tower Enters MoU in Kenya

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (SWET) entered into a MoU with Elperta Industries Co. Ltd. out of Kenya. SWET is the inventor of large Solar Wind Downdraft Tower structures.

Under the MoU, SWET will pursue the finance and development of its thermal downdraft towers facilities in the East African country.

Elperta is able to finance, construct, and place in operation such tower facilities, subject to obtaining necessary c.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

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