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TROPICAL STORM DESTROYS BUILDINGS IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

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TROPICAL STORM DESTROYS BUILDINGS IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

The death toll from storm Eloise rose to at least 13 on Monday after heavy winds, rain and flooding destroyed buildings, drowned crops and displaced thousands in parts of southern Africa. Eloise weakened from a cyclone to a tropical storm after making landfall in central Mozambique on Saturday, but continued to dump rain on Zimbabwe, eSwatini – formerly known as Swaziland – South Africa and Botswana. Six people were killed in Mozambique, the country’s National…

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MOROCCO AND DR CONGO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION IN ELECTRICITY REGULATION

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MOROCCO AND DR CONGO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION IN ELECTRICITY REGULATION

The National Electricity Regulatory Authority of Morocco (ANRE) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ARE) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed Friday in Rabat a cooperation agreement to promote the exchange and transfer of experience in electricity regulation. Initialed by AER president, Abdellatif Bardach, and his DRC counterpart, Louis Kahindo Boya-Bozene, the agreement focuses mainly on establishing the basis for cooperation between the two parties in the framework of their missions of regulation of…

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EGYPT SIGNS PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD DESALINATION DEVICES FACTORY

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EGYPT SIGNS PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD DESALINATION DEVICES FACTORY

CAIRO: Egypt is looking to Russian expertise to help improve the quality of locally produced seawater desalination devices and technologies, with the hope of setting up a specialized factory as part of the partnership between the two countries. The decision was announced following talks between the Russian Rusnano organization, the Arab Organization for Industrialization, the Armed Forces Engineering Authority and Alexandria University. “With this cooperation, we aim to increase the manufacturing of seawater desalination plants…

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: GASLIFT COMPRESSION STATION ENGINEERING

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: GASLIFT COMPRESSION STATION ENGINEERING

As part of the Sapele Further Oil Development (FOD) campaign, SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company PLC (SEPLAT), on behalf of the joint venture of itself and the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC) has deemed it necessary to carry out Gaslift Compression Station Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning (EPIC) at its Sapele Field to handle anticipated increase in production from OML 41. To execute this EPIC scope, it is mandatory that a competent engineering contractor with…

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PROVISION OF CEMENTING SERVICES FOR SPDC

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PROVISION OF CEMENTING SERVICES FOR SPDC

SPDC hereby invites reputable and competent Nigerian Companies with the requisite expertise, experience, skilled manpower and technology to apply to be considered for inclusion in the bid list for the above contract.  CONTRACTOR shall direct, supervise, and control Cementing and Pumping Services and associated operations as defined herein, and assume liabilities as provided in the Contract. Consequently, CONTRACTOR shall:  Provide total cementing services, pumping and pressure testing services as well as real time cementing…

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LARGEST LUXURY HOUSING ESTATE IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA DEVELOPED BY A GAMBIAN

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LARGEST LUXURY HOUSING ESTATE IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA DEVELOPED BY A GAMBIAN

The RIVTAF Golf Estate is the largest luxury housing estate in the South-South region of Nigeria built on about 40 hectares of land. It is a luxury estate with excellent landscaping, water reticulation, sewage and electricity systems. TAF Nigeria Homes Limited in partnership with the Government of Rivers State, through a special purpose vehicle incorporated as RIVTAF Nigeria Limited, developed a middle to a high-income housing estate in Port Harcourt known as RIVTAF Golf Estate….

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JESHIKA RAMCHUND SPEAKS ON THE NEED TO MAKE STEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP A FIRST CHOICE

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JESHIKA RAMCHUND SPEAKS ON THE NEED TO MAKE STEM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP A FIRST CHOICE

Jeshika Ramchund is a lead engineer in the developments division of Bosch Projects in Durban. The 35-year-old has over a decade of experience in water management, wastewater and integrated development projects. Her accomplishments include serving as the chairperson of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) gender diversity forum and as a member of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers Africa’s (FIDIC) diversity and inclusivity committee. With just a few months to go before the 2019-2021 cohort of…

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YOUNG ENGINEERS LEADING THE WAY: VIDEO CAMPAIGN

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YOUNG ENGINEERS LEADING THE WAY: VIDEO CAMPAIGN

In celebration of World Engineering Day (WED) 2021, the Young Engineers / Future Leaders Committee (YE/FL) and the Engineering for Innovative Technologies Committee (CEIT) of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) invites you to submit a video to showcase contributions that young engineers are making towards a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive world. Young engineers from around the world will be featured in a video compiled for and presented at the WED celebrations on…

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EXPERTS ANALYSE THE KEY TO AFRICA’S POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

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EXPERTS ANALYSE THE KEY TO AFRICA’S POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Renewable energy will be a critical driver of Africa’s post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity,  panelists in a 2021 UK Africa Investment Summit event said Wednesday, as they called for a stronger partnership between the United Kingdom and Africa. The panel, themed UK & Africa: Partnering in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development, covered discussion of British innovation and experience in the context of partnering with Africa to advance its economic development. Panel members said investment in…

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NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS DESPITE THE PANDEMIC

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NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS DESPITE THE PANDEMIC

The Nairobi Expressway is on course to becoming a reality as key project milestones continue to be achieved. On completion, the Expressway will slash commuting time between Westlands and the JKIA from around 2 hours at peak time to just 15 minutes. The 27.1KM Expressway will enhance Nairobi’s competitiveness as regional hub by decongesting CBD and Northern transport corridor. It’ll have 10 interchanges: Mlolongo, SGR, JKIA, Eastern & Western bypasses, Capital Center, Haile Selassie, Museum…

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WEBINAR: EAST ASIA-AFRICA POLICY DIALOGUE

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WEBINAR: EAST ASIA-AFRICA POLICY DIALOGUE

While containment of the global Covid-19 pandemic remains an uppermost priority for countries around the world, policymakers are simultaneously pursuing ways to actively promote economic recovery and a transition to a new normal. In these efforts, Governments are exploring opportunities to strengthen intra-regional and interregional economic ties; and to share important lessons for achieving greater development progress.  Alongside these public sector efforts, multi-national companies, investors and private sector actors are equally interested in finding ways…

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HEIRS HOLDINGS MAKES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS MARKET

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HEIRS HOLDINGS MAKES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS MARKET

Lagos, Nigeria, January 15, 2021 – Heirs Holdings (“HH”), the leading African strategic investor, in partnership with affiliated company Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (“Transcorp”), Nigeria’s largest publicly listed conglomerate, announced today the unconditional acquisition of a 45% participating interest in Nigerian oil licence OML 17 and related assets, through TNOG Oil and Gas Limited (a related company of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp), from the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Total E&P Nigeria Limited and ENI. In addition, TNOG Oil and Gas Limited will…

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OUR FUTURE RESILIENCE DEPENDS ON SMART INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TODAY

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OUR FUTURE RESILIENCE DEPENDS ON SMART INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TODAY

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical weaknesses in today’s infrastructure systems that have cost thousands of lives and failed to shield millions more. The destructive force of climate change, visible in more frequent and severe natural disasters, highlights the urgency to better protect our communities against catastrophic losses while drastically reducing carbon emissions. The right kind of infrastructure is crucial to help mitigate shocks like climate change and pandemics, and is also an important source…

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KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY IS SUED FOR ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT

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KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY IS SUED FOR ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT

KAMPALA – Seventy people have run to the High Court, claiming that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) illegally evicted them from their land. The group, led by Stephen Lubanza, filed the suit in the civil division of the High Court in Kampala recently. They seek a declaration that KCCA’s decisions contained in the notices dated December 3, 2020 and other related communications issued by its building or planner, requiring them to remove all buildings and halt…

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KENYA’S NAIVASHA DAM PROJECT IS A ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ AFFECTING RESIDENTS

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KENYA’S NAIVASHA DAM PROJECT IS A ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ AFFECTING RESIDENTS

A dam that was meant to benefit more than 30,000 villagers from Nyodia, located in the outskirts of Naivasha town, is now a white elephant after it was abandoned before completion. Sources told the Nation that at least Sh14 million was pumped into construction of the unfinished project, dashing hopes for the locals who wanted to use the dam for irrigation purposes. The dam which was under construction in 2017 has been washed away, highlighting the extent…

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CHINA – AFRICA COOPERATION REMAINS STABLE – CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR REAFFIRMS

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CHINA – AFRICA COOPERATION REMAINS STABLE – CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR REAFFIRMS

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi has reaffirmed that the friendship between China and Africa remains rock-solid and stable no matter what the international situation they faced. Mr. Yi, who is also Foreign Minister said the difficulties, obstacles, or disruptions encountered cannot change the relationship that exist between the pair. He stressed that the two sides enjoy profound traditional friendship noting that China is the largest developing country, while Africa is the continent where developing countries…

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ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT LAMENTS OVER U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS

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ZIMBABWE’S PRESIDENT LAMENTS OVER U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS

Here is a recent tweet by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe. “Last year, President Trump extended painful economic sanctions placed on Zimbabwe, citing concerns about Zimbabwe’s democracy. Yesterday’s events showed that the U.S. has no moral right to punish another nation under the guise of upholding democracy. These sanctions must end. I’d like to again congratulate President-elect @JoeBiden on his confirmation as the 46th President of the United States. Zimbabwe is, as it always…

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SMART ZAMBIA SIGNS MOU FOR IMPROVING ICT INFRASTRUCTURE

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SMART ZAMBIA SIGNS MOU FOR IMPROVING ICT INFRASTRUCTURE

THE National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Executive director  Royson Mukwena says improved Information Communication Technology (ICTs) infrastructure directly translates into Zambia enjoying some of the benefits of the globalised economy. Speaking during the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between NIPA and Smart Zambia Institute (SZI), Professor Mukwena said training of public sector employees, the private sector and the general citizenry is an investment in human capital and will contribute to sustainable industrial…

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