BEE reshapes mining sector in South Africa: the black economic
empowerment programme is now having a real impact on the shape of
COMPLEX BLACK EMPOWERMENT deals in South Africa's platinum
industry will result in the transfer of US$4.8bn (R35bn) worth of assets
to previously historically-disadvantaged South Africans and . . .
High definition exploration brings better prospects: a range of
high-tech tools are now being used to aid detailed resource eval
THE AMOUNT OF mineral resources and reserves available to a mining
company underpin the value of its business for all the stakeholders in
that business. That's one reason why the reporting of . . .
Kenya's farmers restricted by poor access roads: Mwangi
Mumero reports on the transport crisis hitting parts of Kenya's
Central
WHILE KENYA PRIDES itself as an agricultural country--with 70 per
cent of the GDP coming from the sector, access roads to most farming
regions in the country remain dismal. In the last five years . . .
Zambia's port access plans get on track: new and
rehabilitated rail routes are fundamental to SADC plans to make better
use of t
THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN Development Community (SADC) has lined up
goals for economic integration in the next 10 years. These are a free
trade area by January 2008, a customs union in 2010, a common . . .
New source of funding for Kenya's rural
projects.(Construction News)
WHEN THE ROOF of Ngano nursery school in Nyandarua district,
Central Kenya was blown away by speeding whirlwinds three years ago,
over 30 children were left distressed with nowhere to attend . . .
Mining underpins Komatsu sales.(Construction News)
KOMATSU'S GLOBAL SALES of construction and mining equipment
advanced by 21.4 per cent to US$13.286mn in the year to 31 March.
"Segment profit" was up by more than 50 per cent to US$1.87bn.
Mid East . . .
Housing reviewed in Ghana.(Construction News)
WHEN MR KWAMINA Bartels, Ghana's Minister for Works and
Housing, opened the housing conference in Accra on 15 September Ghana
was already hosting the 22nd Africa Union Housing Finance . . .
Raising the roof in Jo'burg.(Construction News)
LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL ROOF trusses are beginning to make a meaningful
impact on the local market. This is the opinion of Brent Harris MD of
Vela Steel Building Systems (Vela SBS) which recently . . .
Housing project gets go ahead.(Construction News)
KENYA's HIGH COURT has ruled in favour of the construction of
Kaputiei Town, a low-cost housing project 25 miles from Nairobi which
will use construction techniques and materials developed by JPM . . .
Water Africa heads for Nigeria in November: construction has
successfully joined the Water Africa expo/seminar series. Lagos is
LAGOS STATE IS home to what its governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola,
believes to be the fastest growing metropolis in the world. Little
wonder then that the upcoming Building & Construction . . .
New generator range from Ingersoll Rand.(Power Supply)
INGERSOLL RAND HAS launched the new PowerSource range of 50-cycle
generators for the Europe-served area covering also the Middle East and
Africa. Designed and manufactured in Europe, the new . . .
Over 100 gensets for West Africa.(Power Supply)
UK-BASED GENERATOR supplier Yorpower Manufacturing Limited
completed the supply of over 100 generators to West Africa in August.
The generators, bound for several countries in the region, . . .
Perkins Sabre power for new crew boat.(Power Supply)
A NEW CREW boat operated by Mombasa-based Alba Petroleum has been
powered with a pair of Perkins Sabre M215C turbocharged and charge air
cooled engines. Destined to operate out of the port of . . .
Green Power builds profile in Africa.(Power Supply)
GREEN POWER IS an Italian producer of generating sets. Established
in 2000 it now has a leading position as a specialist in the power range
from 10 to 1500kVA, using a wide variety of engines . . .
Over 40 years of experience from F G Wilson.(Power
Supply)
FG WILSON IS a world leader in the production of prime and standby
generating sets, with over 40 years of experience in delivering power to
customers throughout the world. With manufacturing . . .
MI Diesel unveils filter assembly range.(Power Supply)
MI DIESEL, A specialist re-manufacturer of diesel injection pumps
and a supplier of associated components and accessories, has unveiled a
programme under which it will assemble and manufacture . . .
Powerful projects around the continent: from Namibian fishing
vessels to Senegal's biggest power plant and from oil projects in
WARTSILA HAS MAINTAINED a particular focus on Africa since 2002,
when Tony van Velzen was appointed Regional Director, Africa for Power
Plants. Since then the continent has become one of the . . .
Simple guidelines for ATS selection: proper transfer switching is
essential to ensure a seamless move between incoming powerline
TRANSFER SWITCH EQUIPMENT is available in a variety of types, with
a dizzying array of features. Selecting the appropriate transfer switch
for a specific application requires a clear understanding . . .
Power on demand: Aggreko meets the challenge; "Our customers
rely on us to deliver" says the MD of Aggreko, David Shepherd.
Afri
AR: CAN YOU GIVE us some background information about the
company's origins, headquarters and manufacturing plants?
DS: Aggreko began as a small mobile generator rental business in
The . . .
Mantrac aims to meet Uganda's genset demands: Geoffrey
Muleme was the guest of Mantrac Uganda Ltd in Kampala and discovered
that
MANTRAC UGANDA LTD says the power shortages the country is
experiencing have led to a surge in demand for Caterpillar generators.
The company has recorded remarkable growth and has sold over . . .
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