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BMG IMPROVES SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE IN ZAMBIA THROUGH THE SUPPLY OF PPE AND WELDING SOLUTIONS

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BMG IMPROVES SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE IN ZAMBIA THROUGH THE SUPPLY OF PPE AND WELDING SOLUTIONS

BMG has extended its integrated engineering solutions services in Zambia to include the supply and support of a comprehensive range of personal protection equipment (PPE) and advanced welding systems, designed to create a healthy, clean and safe environment.   “BMG is committed to assisting businesses in Zambia improve safety in the workplace by ensuring easy access to a broad range of quality branded PPE, which is suitable for use in many sectors, including mining, agriculture,…

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CHANGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE

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CHANGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE

John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa A report by the Institute for Supply Management found that nearly 75% of companies surveyed had reported supply chain disruption during the pandemic. While data centre supply chains have not been as seriously impacted as many other sectors, there remains a need for companies to shore up the proverbial defences as they approach 2021, and find new ways of securing their supply chains as the pandemic rages on. Lead…

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AMAZI WATER PROJECT WILL FACILITATE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER FOR BURUNDIANS

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AMAZI WATER PROJECT WILL FACILITATE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER FOR BURUNDIANS

The Government of Burundi is determined to concretely improve the living conditions of Burundians. Through the Amazi Water project, we aim to facilitate access to drinking water for the entire population, in all municipalities, by 2025. Amazi Water is an NGO based in Bujumbura, Burundi. We partner with other Burundi based NGOs and faith based organizations in order to provide long term clean water solutions to all of Burundi by 2028. Amazi Water’s founders and…

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BOTSWANA AND MALAWI REVIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS TO EXPLORE NEW AREAS OF COOPERATION, MINING

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BOTSWANA AND MALAWI REVIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS TO EXPLORE NEW AREAS OF COOPERATION, MINING

Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi President of the Republic of Botswana gives a statement on his return from a 1 day working visit to Malawi “A very good evening to you all. We are safely back from the Republic of Malawi. I had a good engagement with my brother, His Excellency President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera We have committed to revive and deepen our bilateral relations through the resuscitation of our Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation(JPCC) which…

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LINKING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA WITH A USD1.9 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT WILL BOOST MINING ACTIVITIES

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LINKING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA WITH A USD1.9 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT WILL BOOST MINING ACTIVITIES

Burundi and Tanzania are seeking to raise $1.9 billion for a railway linking the two East African nations that could help landlocked Burundi boost its mineral exports, an official said. “Now is the time to start fund-raising” for the 190-kilometer (118 mile) line from Musongati in Burundi to Tanzania’s Isaka, said Dieudonné Dukundane, executive secretary of Central Corridor, a government-backed agency that promotes regional transport development. The railway will be part of a broader project…

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TUNISIA’S STATE OWNED MINING COMPANY ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE AS POLITICAL INSTABILITY INTENSIFIES

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TUNISIA’S STATE OWNED MINING COMPANY ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE AS POLITICAL INSTABILITY INTENSIFIES

TUNIS – Tunisia’s state-owned phosphates producer Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa, which had been providing Tunisia with 10% of its total exports, is careening towards bankruptcy unless the government steps in to its rescue, a leader of the country’s main trade union said. “The government must come to the rescue of the Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa (CPG). The company’s downward crisis is spiralling,” said Mohamed Sghaier Miraoui, secretary-general of the Gafsa branch of the…

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EGYPT’S PRESIDENT VISITS SUDAN TO DISCUSS GERD DAM DISPUTE

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EGYPT’S PRESIDENT VISITS SUDAN TO DISCUSS GERD DAM DISPUTE

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president visited Sudan on Saturday, his first visit to the country since a popular uprising led to the military’s overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met with with Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, head of the ruling Sovereign Council, at Khartoum’s presidential palace. There, they inspected a military guard of honor. El-Sissi also met with Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagal, deputy head…

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SUPPLY OF SPARE PARTS FOR MUKUNGU HYDRO POWER PLANT

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SUPPLY OF SPARE PARTS FOR MUKUNGU HYDRO POWER PLANT

The Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL) hereby invites national eligible bidders to submit sealed bids for the tender for supply of spare parts for Mukungu Hydro Power Plant under framework agreement contract as indicated in detail in the statement of requirements, PART 2 – Supplying Requirements. Participation in this tender is open on equal conditions to all companies specialized in the field.   Closing Date:  15/03/2021 at 10:00 am. Late bids will be rejected and…

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ABRASIVE FLOW SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS LAUNCHED

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ABRASIVE FLOW SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS LAUNCHED

Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) part of Invicta Holding Limited, has established a new company – Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS) – that specialises in the design and manufacture of slurry related valves. “ESG’s strategy to further expand its fluid technology services, through the launch of an in-house manufacturing facility, strengthens the Group’s position in the valves sector on the African continent. The establishment of AFS also expands specialist valves services to a broader customer base and…

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PRESIDENT ALASSANE OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE IS IN FRANCE TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION

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PRESIDENT ALASSANE OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE IS IN FRANCE TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire holds meeting with Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs as discussions focused on bilateral cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and France as well as regional and international issues.   AGENDA OF THE HEAD OF STATE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 IN FRANCE: 6.30 p.m. (5.30 p.m. GMT): Interview with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves LE DRIAN 8 p.m. (7 p.m. GMT): Interview with the…

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SUPPLY OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT CUSTOMER PROJECTS

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SUPPLY OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT CUSTOMER PROJECTS

Energy Utility Corporation Limited hereby invites national sealed bids from eligible bidders for SUPPLY OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT CUSTOMER PROJECTS (Power Circuit Breakers and Empty Distribution Boxes). The tender is composed by one indivisible lot SUPPLY OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MATERIALS FOR DIFFERENT CUSTOMER PROJECTS (Power Circuit Breakers and Empty Distribution Boxes). This tender is related to supplies of Electrical Materials, the participation is open to all companies specialized in the field. The tender…

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BLT WORLD’S NEW MOBICON CONTAINER HANDLER IMPROVES EFFICIENCY, LOWERS COSTS AND ENSURES GREATER SAFETY IN MANY INDUSTRIES

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BLT WORLD’S NEW MOBICON CONTAINER HANDLER IMPROVES EFFICIENCY, LOWERS COSTS AND ENSURES GREATER SAFETY IN MANY INDUSTRIES

BLT WORLD’s new Mobicon 2HL series mini straddle carriers – which stack containers two high – are designed for lifting containers securely onto and off trucks and for moving loads around sites, to significantly reduce onsite congestion, making the yard a safer workplace.   Material handling specialists, BLT WORLD, has launched the new Mobicon 2HL series mini straddle carriers in Africa. Mobicon container handlers – key machines in BLT WORLD’s range of container handling equipment…

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RUSUMO HYDROPOWER PLANT TO GENERATE 80MW SHARED BETWEEN RWANDA, TANZANIA AND BURUNDI

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RUSUMO HYDROPOWER PLANT TO GENERATE 80MW SHARED BETWEEN RWANDA, TANZANIA AND BURUNDI

The CEO of Rwanda Energy Group Limited visited different energy development projects in Kirehe District including Rusumo Hydropower plant being constructed on River Akagera. Once complete, this power plant will generate 80MW to be shared between Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFP) is a hydropower project under joint development by the Governments of Republic of Burundi, Republic of Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania through a commonly owned Rusumo Power…

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[WATCH] KENYANS SCRUTINISE THE CONTROVERSIAL NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

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[WATCH] KENYANS SCRUTINISE THE CONTROVERSIAL NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

Kenyans will begin paying to beat traffic in Nairobi when the 27km toll road is completed by the a Chinese contractor. Hence, NTV Kenya held a live discourse on the engineering behind the Nairobi Expressway as well as the concerns bordering on the affordable, environmental impact and universal access.   

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GHANA’S FIRST FEMALE ENGINEER TALKS CAREER, LIFE AND ENGINEERING

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GHANA’S FIRST FEMALE ENGINEER TALKS CAREER, LIFE AND ENGINEERING

Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid president of the Federation Of African Engineering Organisations interviews with Charles Ayitey of Business Live on JoyNews Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid is an Independent Consulting Structural/ Earthquake Engineer. Her career has spanned more than 35years covering engineering design and supervision, project management, corporate governance and the professional education of engineers. She holds a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering from the University of Surrey (1983), UK and a DIC and MSc (Earthquake Engineering…

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GHANA BECOMES FIRST WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

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GHANA BECOMES FIRST WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

Ghana has become the first country to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the global effort to boost inoculation access, beating giant Nigeria to roll out a vaccination programme to protect its citizens. A plane with 600,000 initial doses and made by Astrazeneca landed in the capital Accra Wednesday to the delight of the people and government of the West African nation that has recently been punching its weight. Vaccinations are now expected to…

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PRESIDENT BUHARI FLAGS-OFF OF THE KANO – KATSINA – JIBIYA – MARADI RAIL LINE

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PRESIDENT BUHARI FLAGS-OFF OF THE KANO – KATSINA – JIBIYA – MARADI RAIL LINE

President Buhari’s Speech at the Flag-Off of the Kano – Katsina – Jibiya – Maradi Rail Line “I am delighted to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for commencement of the construction of yet another vital transportation infrastructure. The rail line that traverses the major commercial and administrative centre of Kano and passing through other economic hubs of the country including Kazaure, Daura, Katsina and up to the border town of Jibiya and the Niger Republic…

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AFRICA LOOKS INWARD FOR SOLUTIONS AS CHINESE FUNDING SLOW DOWN

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AFRICA LOOKS INWARD FOR SOLUTIONS AS CHINESE FUNDING SLOW DOWN

The African Union is setting up a fund to finance the construction of much-needed roads, railways and power plants on the continent, its infrastructure head said, turning to new sources of cash due to donor fatigue and higher debt levels. The continent has an estimated annual infrastructure financing deficit of $60 billion-$90 billion, the AU says, making it hard for the body to advance its goal of integrating the disparate individual markets into a single,…

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SPOTLIGHT ON UGANDA’S ROAD, POWER AND WATER SECTOR LEADERS

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SPOTLIGHT ON UGANDA’S ROAD, POWER AND WATER SECTOR LEADERS

Three Infrastructure sector leaders, Ms. Allen C. Kagina (Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority), Mr. Selestino Babungi (Managing Director, Umeme Limited – Uganda’s main electricity distribution company) and Dr. Silver Mugisha (Managing Director, National Water & Sewerage Corporation) share information about their organisation’s roles in the development of Uganda.

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