Concrete plant, central or mobile? Flexible and easily
dismantled, mobile plant is the equipment opted for by many construction
EVERY BUILDING CONTRACTOR uses cement and concrete, and usually in
large quantities. The motorised cement mixer is the builder's most
basic mobile machine. Above this must-have level, how that mix . . .
Threat to cities.(Construction News)(sea level rise)(Brief
article)
THE UK'S Institute of Development Studies has identified
Alexandria, Cotonou and Mombasa as being three "cities vulnerable
to sea level rise." Around one-fifth of the Kenyan port could be
submerged . . .
Vanguard assists in Tanzanian brewery upgrade.(Construction
News)
VANGUARD HAS COMPLETED a project for Tanzania Breweries Ltd, part
of SAB Miller, a long-standing client. The project, part of an upgrade,
saw Vanguard transporting and installing eight eight-ton . . .
Volvo CE celebrates most successful year ever.(Construction
News)
A STRONG FOURTH quarter helped Volvo CE to its most successful year
ever, one that saw record sales, major acquisitions and over 140
machines added to its product offering.
Announcing its fourth . . .
China funds Nairobi bypass.(Construction News)(Brief
article)
THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT has received Ksh8.6bn from the Chinese
government for the construction of the eastern and northern road by-pass
around Nairobi to ease congestion on the city's roads. The . . .
Airfreighting equipment to West Africa.(Construction
News)
EURO PLANT SUPPLIES Ltd (EPS), a UK-based company with over 30
years experince, has been transporting new and used construction
equipment to Africa over the past five years. EPS represents . . .
Filtration system helps Kenya's rural households: Mwangi
Mumero reports on a radical new process developed at JKUST specifically
LIVING IN ARID Laikipia district in northern Kenya, Charles
Mathenge has to contend with using brownish water for domestic purposes.
With no river or spring around, Mathenge and many residents . . .
Regional power interconnectivity plan.(Power News)
WORKING UNDER THE Nile Equatorial Lake Subsidiary Action Programme
(NELSAP), nations in eastern Africa including Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan,
Uganda, Kenya, DRC, Egypt and Tanzania will need US$267mn . . .
Yorpower acquires Power Plant Services.(Power News)
THE GENERATOR SUPPLIER Yorpower Manufacturing Limited which is
based in Yorkshire, UK, completed the acquisition of the diesel and gas
maintenance business of Power Plant Services (PPS) on 11 . . .
Electrification reviewed in Morocco.(Power News)(Union of
Producers, Transporters & Distributors of Electric Power in
Africa)(Br
THE OUTGOING SECRETARY General of the Union of Producers,
Transporters & Distributors of Electric Power in Africa (UPDEA), has
maintained that "The future of the African power sector should . . .
SA chooses solar-powered racons.(Power News)(Brief
article)
SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL Ports Authority has chosen Tideland
Signal's SeaBeacon 2 System 6 racons for deployment at Richards Bay
and Cape Town (four and two units respectively).
The devices offer . . .
Fourth turbine for Namibia's Ruacana.(Power News)
NAMIBIA'S UTILITY NAMPOWER said in January that it was
finalising plans to add a fourth turbine generating unit at its Ruacana
hydro plant close to the border with Angola. Three 83MW units . . .
Co-generation using sugar cane.(Power News)
THE MADHVANI GROUP is investing US$21mns to produce over 20
megawatts of power from bagasse, a sugar processing by-product. The
co-generation initiative is part of US$50.1mn expansion embarked on . . .
Uganda's plans.(Power News)(Uganda ministry has approved
Jacobsen for the production of 50MW)(Brief article)
UGANDA'S minister of Energy and Mineral Development Daudi
Migereko says the government has cleared the Norwegian company Jacobsen
for the production of an additional 50MW from the company's . . .
Connectors for hazardous areas.(Power News)
CONNECTORS FOR HIGHER power ranges have been introduced by Hawke
International. The new PowerEx series will compliment their existing
ControlEx and InstrumEx connectors to complete the family of . . .
Spectacular growth is forecast for African biofuels: the African
biofuels market is set for spectacular growth according to inte
DIMINISHING OIL RESERVES and soaring prices are driving global
interest in the potential for renewable sources of fuel. Initiatives to
establish viable technologies and markets for "green . . .
ZESCO struggles to meet surge in demand: demand for electricity
in Zambia is soaring and ZESCO is struggling to meet the nations
THE ZAMBIA ELECTRICITY Supply Corporation (ZESCO) has increased
electricity tariffs in order to raise funds to invest in new generation
and transmission infrastructure. A study conducted by the . . .
Make the most of your engine: proper maintenance and other
procedures will keep your marine diesel chugging away well beyond its
FITTING A NEW diesel to a typical workboat is an easy but costly
operation. So how can you ensure you get the maximum life out of your
new or refurbished motor before a major overhaul is necessary? . . .
SA automotive customer satisfaction survey.(Vehicle News)
HONDA AND TOYOTA captured four segment awards each, earning more
awards than any other manufacturer, according to the latest J.D. Power
and Associates/CAR Magazine South Africa Customer . . .
Speed trap devices: legal or not?(Vehicle News)(Brief
article)
WITH SPEEDING MOTORISTS having their cars impounded in several
provinces of South Africa, it is important for drivers to know which
devices are legal and which devices will end up with a . . .
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