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Kenyan steel maker to invest in metal sheet production

 

Kenya-based steel company Devki Group will invest US$321.2mn in the manufacturing of metal sheets used to produce roofing sheets and key automobile components
The company will start the production of Aluzinc, which is used in making exhaust pipes and chassis. Devki has plans to export up to 40 per cent of its Aluzinc to automotive industries in South Africa and Europe.
The firm has confirmed that work will commence as early as October.
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Posted on : Thursday , 27th November 2014

Chinese firm to invest in Africa's Industrial sector

 The first phase of the project, which is targeted to produce 40,000 tonnes of ferrochrome annually, will be set up in Selous.

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Posted on : Thursday , 27th November 2014

Standard Chartered and Ashmore invest in Africa's Industrialization

Africa Standard Chartered Private Equity head Yemi Osindero said, “We are excited to have invested in a long-term Standard Chartered client that has become a fast-growing manufacturing company.

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Posted on : Thursday , 27th November 2014

Swala Energy to seek alternative funding for drilling in East Africa

 

 
Board members of Australian explorer Swala Energy have said the company will be seeking alternative funding to finance its drilling obligations ahead of its planned campaign in 2015 after a Share Purchase Plan which closed 17th November 2014.
 
The Share Purchase Plan was withdrawn after Swala’s board observed that it was not in the best interest of shareholders given the current equity market conditions and pote.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 27th November 2014

Russia s Lukoil to invest in Nigerian project with Chevron

 

 
Russia’s second-largest oil company, privately controlled Lukoil, said on Friday it planned to invest in Nigeria with U.S. oil major Chevron Corporation , part of its push to seek opportunities away from Russia’s state-dominated oil sector.
 
“We have decided to enter a joint block with Chevron in a project in Nigeria, which we consider to be promising,” Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov told repo.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

Callkey Network targets East Africa s Oil and Gas Industry with its VSAT products

 Internet Service Provider Callkey Networks has said it will be giving special focus to players in the oil and gas industry by providing specially customized products that suits the various needs identified in the region.

 
In special focus will be the provision of guaranteed services that meet data demands recognized by companies already carrying activities surrounding exploration and seismic acquisition.
 
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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

UAE's Mubadala signs US$5 billion deal with Africa to develop aluminium industry

 According to Reuters, Guinea’s minister for mines and geology, Mohamed Lamine Fofana, said the deal included a US$4bn contract for building an alumina refinery and port and a US$1bn agreement to extract and export bauxite to the UAE.

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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

Saudi Arabian firm begins Industrial exploration in East Africa

 Saudi Arabian conglomerate SABIC, which is 70 per cent-owned by the government and has interests in chemicals production, fertilisers, industry polymers and metals, has been exploring the Atomai Mines in Zouerate, northern Mauritania and has been conducting a series of feasability studies. The site is believed to hold more than 500mn tonnes of iron ore reserves, according to initial estimates.<.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

Africa plans to develop Industrial sub sectors

 Aganga noted that the initiative was in line with the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP), which has been strategically developed and linked with sectors of the economy where the country currently has competitive and comparative advantage such as mines, steel and agri-business.

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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

Egyptian Steel planning for IPO in 2015

 According to Reuters,Egyptian Steel chairman Ahmed Abou Hashima said the company planned to also increase production capacity by seven-fold over the next two years.

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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

GZ Industries to invest US$100 million into manufacturing facility in Kenya

 The company plans to begin operations in early 2015 and will produce 1.2bn cans annually, it stated.

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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014

Africa Lubricants Market worth 4,871.0 KT by 2019

The report " Africa Lubricants Market by Type (Mineral Oil, Synthetic Oil, Bio-based Oil, and Greases), by Application (Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Aviation and Marine and Industrial Machinery and Equipment) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019", defines and segments the Africa lubricants market with analysis and forecast in terms of volume.

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Posted on : Wednesday , 26th November 2014



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