Africa: Signs infrastructure sharing agreements with two leading miners

Guinea and its state miner have signed infrastructure sharing agreements with two of the country's leading mining companies in an effort to accelerate development of large-scale bauxite projects, a government official and one of the companies said. The accords, hammered out during negotiations in Paris, detail how key infrastructure, including a railway and port in the northwestern Boké region, will be shared. Print Send to Friend 0 0 They involve State-owned Compagnie des.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 26th June 2015

Uganda Prime Minister ask investors for cooperation in development of Oil Sector

Uganda Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda asked investors and major stakeholders in the country’s Oil and gas sector to work together in order to expedite the development of the sector. The Premier made the remarks at the joint meeting of the Policy Coordination Committee and the Oil and gas Technical working group. The two Policy implementation Teams in Uganda’s Oil and gas sector were in a meeting to the review progress on the implementation of the Presidential.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 26th June 2015

A new player to enter cement production in Kenya

 Cement production in Kenya is soon to see a new entrant. A new cement grinding plant is set to be constructed in Western Kenya on a 50 acre piece of land. It is projected to produce 730,000 tonnes of cement every year and hence enhance the competition in the industry.   “The plant will have the capacity to increase cement production in Kenya by 2,000 tonnes of cement per day using raw materials such as clinker, additives, gypsum and pozzolona. With the exception of.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 25th June 2015

UK grants investment into infrastucture construction in Kenya

 The UK has agreed to provide a US$5mn grant to TradeMark East Africa for the construction of proper roads between Kenya’s Moi International Airport and Mombasa Port. The road upgrade is expected to begin in April 2015 and go on until June 2016. The funds will be used to upgrade the Port Reitz or airport road into a dual carriageway, which would ease movement of cargo and people to and from the sea and airport. Frank Matsaert, chief executive of TradeMark East.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 25th June 2015

Africa and Canada sign mining MoU

 The deal, signed in Pretoria by South African mineral resource minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Canadian trade minister Ed Fast, encourages increased reciprocal investment in exploration and prospecting activities. The deal gives particular attention to investment in the junior to mid-tier mining sector, as well as asserting both parties’ commitment to collaborate on skills development, technical expertise and experience as well as value addition and.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 25th June 2015

Northern Kenya areas chosen to host regional crude oil pipeline

 The regional crude oil pipeline from Kabaale, in western Uganda will pass through Kainuk and Lokichar in Turkana County, Isiolo and Garissa counties to Lamu port, the contractor picked to carry out the project feasibility study has told the Government.   Toyota Tusho’s proposal puts an end to debate on the 1,518km pipeline route within Kenya with oil companies being in favour of the ‘southern’ option that would have run close to the existing one and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

Policy on LPG awaits Kenya Cabinet, Parliament approval

A draft policy document that aims to shift Kenyan household energy needs from unsustainable options like firewood and charcoal to cleaner modern forms like Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), is ready.   The policy also seeks to encourage private sector investment in additional capacity for handling and storage of LPG for an efficient and effective supply chain.   “As the final draft Policy awaits approval by both Cabinet and the National Assembly, the Government.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

Tanzania's Untapped Renewable Energy Resources Ripe for Investment, States Report

 Tanzania Country Profile. The publication highlights the country's inroads in renewable energy as well as opportunities for scaling-up the energy sector.   Over the past decade, in an effort to strengthen and modernize the energy sector, the government of Tanzania has made a series of profound policy reforms which include the creation of a regulatory entity and formulation of the energy policy that encourage private participation through independent power producers (IPPs).... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

World Power Sector Emissions Seen Peaking in 2029 - Research

 Global greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector are expected to peak in 2029 and then start falling, but will still be some way above levels needed to limit temperature rise, research showed on Tuesday.   Electricity generation worldwide is forecast to rise by 56 percent by 2040 as economies develop and populations grow, which will hit a peak in power sector emissions of 15.3 gigatonnes in 2029 from 13.1 gigatonnes now, a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

German cement maker opens two new plants in Africa

 The new US$250mn plant has an annual capacity of 1.5mn tonnes and is located at Tabligbo, around 80 km northeast of Lomé. According to the company, with the Scantogo investment, HeidelbergCement has become the largest German foreign investor in Togo. The US$50mn Cimburkina cement grinding plant has an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes and is located near the capital city Ouagadougou. IFC, branch of the World Bank, is partially funding Scantogo and the Togolese.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

Kirloskar Brothers Limited a step further towards development of the African Sector

 World-class pump manufacturing requires expert engineers and expertise in systems for fluid management. Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) trades precisely on these attributes. KBL is the flagship subsidiary of the US$2.1bn Kirloskar Group. KBL leads Africa’s markets for fluid management solutions to serve large infrastructure projects, addressing requirements in water resource management, power generation, oil and gas operations, solar-operated pumps, building and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th June 2015

WENTWORTH RESOURCES ESTIMATES $3.5M IN TANZANIA MONTHLY GAS SALES

 Wentworth Resources says it estimates that monthly gas sales in Tanzania into new government owned pipeline Q3 2015 could reach an estimated $3.5m monthly.   Initially Mnazi Bay will be the only supplier of gas in Tanzania into new pipeline from 5 wells which will be producing in the field by Q3 2015 at initial volumes of 80 mmscf/d escalating to 130mmscf/d in 2016   Wentworth adds that the substantial cash flow generation is expected to commence in Q4 with the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 23rd June 2015