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THE AFRICAN OIL AND GAS SECTOR NEEDS AN ENERGY BOOST

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THE AFRICAN OIL AND GAS SECTOR NEEDS AN ENERGY BOOST

By Kweku Frempong, Area General Manager for Western and Central Africa The past 18 months have torn through industry and sector globally, leaving behind complex layers of economic instability and financial growth uncertainty. For the oil and gas sector, these months have hit the bottom line like a hammer – as the African Energy Chamber (AEC) Africa Energy Outlook 2021 report points out, the CAPEX spend 2020-2021 outlook was almost $90 billion pre-pandemic but is now down…

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EGYPT EXPLORES SEA WATER DESALINATION TO OFFSET NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GERD PROJECT

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EGYPT EXPLORES SEA WATER DESALINATION TO OFFSET NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GERD PROJECT

CAIRO — Egypt is exploring ways to increase its water resources and offset any negative effects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in light of the stalled tripartite negotiations between it, Sudan and Ethiopia. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been in a deadlock over the GERD since April. The crisis was raised more than once before the UN Security Council — most recently in July — which referred it back to the African Union, but to no avail. Ethiopia continues…

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FIRST ROAD LINK BETWEEN BONNY ISLAND TO THE REST OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

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FIRST ROAD LINK BETWEEN BONNY ISLAND TO THE REST OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Nigeria’s minister of works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, visits the on-going Bodo – Bonny Road with Bridges across the Opobo Channel Project. The new Afa Creek Bridge is one of the three major Bridges, nine mini Bridges, one Pipeline Crossing Bridge and access roads being delivered on the project. As the first road link between Bonny Island to the rest of Rivers State, the Bodo-Bonny road is a milestone infrastructure development project for the…

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THE SLOWDOWN OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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THE SLOWDOWN OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

One of the saddest stories of the year has gone largely unreported: the slowdown of political and economic progress in sub-Saharan Africa. There is no longer a clear path to be seen, or a simple story to be told, about how the world’s poorest continent might claw its way up to middle-income status. Africa has amazing human talent and brilliant cultural heritages, but its major political centers are, to put it bluntly, falling apart. Three…

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BUILDEXPO AFRICA – LARGEST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION RETURNS TO EAST AFRICA

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BUILDEXPO AFRICA – LARGEST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION RETURNS TO EAST AFRICA

Buildmart covers East Africa’s longest running and largest exhibition this year. Buildexpo Africa is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in building material, mining machines, construction machinery and heavy equipment. The latest edition of Buildexpo, East Africa’s largest building and construction fair, brings you exhibitors from over 40 countries who are the finest in infrastructure development. The event takes place in East Africa’s most promising countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda…

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ENGINEERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE – CHANGING THINGS SA

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ENGINEERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE – CHANGING THINGS SA

South Africa needs a Chapter 9-institution, namely an Office of the Engineer-General to hold all involved in infrastructure development and implementation to account, especially in all tiers of government and SoEs. A constitutional oversight occurred when Chapter 9-institutions were established and engineering, which is at the heart of infrastructure delivery, was omitted. The institution of the Engineer-General is a prerequisite if the South African government is to fulfil its mandate.  The primary purpose of government departments, public…

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PRESIDENT EL-SISI INAUGURATES THE FIRST AND ONLY FULLY INTEGRATED FOOD PRODUCTION CITY IN EGYPT

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PRESIDENT EL-SISI INAUGURATES THE FIRST AND ONLY FULLY INTEGRATED FOOD PRODUCTION CITY IN EGYPT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurates “Silo Foods”, a city for food industries in Sadat City, Menoufia Governorate.  The city contains 10 different factories designed in accordance with the highest international and technological standards to produce 470 tons of various products annually, about 40 products. There are 10 laboratories for various analyses, research and development, the transportation sector and the health movement of products, administrative buildings, a hotel accommodation, staff services and a medical point. Silo…

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138KM LONG ‘ZINDER-SORAZ-TANOUT’ BITUMEN ROAD INAUGURATED IN NIGER

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138KM LONG ‘ZINDER-SORAZ-TANOUT’ BITUMEN ROAD INAUGURATED IN NIGER

On the sidelines of the celebration of the tree festival, the President of the Republic S.E.M Mohamed Bazoum inaugurated the 138 km long Zinder – SORAZ – Tanout Bitumen Road. Niger has taken a step forward in accomplishing the dream of a trans-Saharan highway that will link six countries of the Sahel and Maghreb (Algeria, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Tunisia). In 13 January 2019, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, together with Denisa-Elena Lonette, ambassador of…

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PRESIDENT EDGAR INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE WATER SUPPLY SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE, ZAMBIA

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PRESIDENT EDGAR INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE WATER SUPPLY SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE, ZAMBIA

Edgar Chagwa Lungu inspects construction works of the Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure under the Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Program in Mbala district, Northern Province. The proposed program is part of the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP) which Goverment Government of Republic of Zambia is implementing aimed at improving service provision in all urban settlements. The Program aims to increase access, quality and sustainability of water supply and sanitation…

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THE 4TH LARGEST COAL-FIRED PLANT IN THE WORLD REACHES FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATION STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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THE 4TH LARGEST COAL-FIRED PLANT IN THE WORLD REACHES FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATION STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The last of Eskom’s six-generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project have attained commercial operation status and have been handed over to the generation division. In a statement on Monday, the power utility said the milestone marks the completion of all building activities on the 4 764 MW project, which commenced in May 2007. The unit attained commercial operation status and was handed over to the generation division on Saturday. Eskom said the commercial operation…

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GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY FOR KANO-KADUNA RAILWAY MODERNIZATION PROJECT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

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GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY FOR KANO-KADUNA RAILWAY MODERNIZATION PROJECT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Thursday July 15, 2021, at Zawaciki, in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State, President Muhammed Buhari performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Kano–Kaduna segment of the Lagos–Kano railway modernization project. The ground-breaking signifies an important milestone of the construction of the third segment, following our completion and commencement of commercial operations on the first segment (Abuja–Kaduna) and, recently, the second segment (Lagos–Ibadan). This project is crucial to the establishment of a supply chain…

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ALGERIA LAUNCHES DESALINATION PROJECTS OF SEAWATER TO TACKLE WATER CRISIS

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ALGERIA LAUNCHES DESALINATION PROJECTS OF SEAWATER TO TACKLE WATER CRISIS

ALGIERS – The President of the Republic, Supreme Head of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered, Sunday during the periodic meeting of the Council of Ministers, the launch, as soon as possible, of desalination projects of ‘seawater in the East, West and Center of the country, stressing the need to continue coordination between sectors with a view to putting in place an efficient and definitive strategy capable of resolving the water…

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BIG AND BOLD: SMART TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS ACCESS TO ENERGY

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BIG AND BOLD: SMART TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS ACCESS TO ENERGY

John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa Changing the face of energy consumption and innovation demands big and bold ideas. It asks that organisations, sectors, and service providers invest in solutions that change how energy is consumed, created, and managed. And the mining sector has been meeting these big and bold requests head-on. This sector, facing complex economic and environmental challenges, has stepped up to the renewable and inventive energy plate and collaborated with leading service…

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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR BOSCH EAST AFRICA – A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRM

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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR BOSCH EAST AFRICA – A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRM

John Kithinji has been appointed Managing Director of Bosch East Africa, a member of the Bosch Holdings group of multidisciplinary consulting engineering companies. Bosch Holdings celebrates 60 years of business this year.   Additional information: John Kithinji   John Kithinji – a BSc. Graduate of the University of Nairobi and a registered consulting and professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya – looks forward to the challenges of leading further growth of the company…

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BOTSWANA SEEKS FUNDING FOR 125KM RAIL LINK TO BOOST EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

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BOTSWANA SEEKS FUNDING FOR 125KM RAIL LINK TO BOOST EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

At a time when funding for fossil fuel projects is drying up, Botswana is racing to develop six new coal mines and a rail link for exports, with the government prepared to put its own money into the projects. The southern African nation, the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, has more than 200 billion tons of untapped coal reserves. To kickstart the industry, it has turned to investors from the largest global coal consumer, China.  Key to…

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PRESIDENT EL-SISI INSPECTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL SUPPORT ONGOING GIANT NATIONAL PROJECTS

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PRESIDENT EL-SISI INSPECTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL SUPPORT ONGOING GIANT NATIONAL PROJECTS

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspects the development projects of the network of axes and roads of the North Coast as well as the southern sector. These roads will accommodate the traffic movement and commercial traffic that are projected to increase as a result of the ongoing giant national projects in this part of Egypt. Among these projects are; New Delta Project for agricultural production, New Al-Alamein City, El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Al-Alamein International Airport, Ras…

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CESA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF VANDALS AMID COVID PANDEMIC

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CESA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF VANDALS AMID COVID PANDEMIC

12 July 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) strongly condemns the actions of vandals and the continued opportunism exercised by criminal elements and political opponents that are currently running amok destroying the lives and livelihoods of citizens. Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA states, “There will be no winners if we continue destroying our own country, our businesses and infrastructure, we will all be losers. In times such as the war against an invisible enemy, Covid…

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CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

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CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

On the initiative of the Ivorian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, and in partnership with PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, BESIX is participating in the construction of the F Tower in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will be Africa’s tallest tower. The F Tower PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, has awarded BESIX the site management as well as the civil engineering works of the F Tower, in Abidjan. The project,…

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THWAKE MULTI-PURPOSE DAM PROJECT, KENYA

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THWAKE MULTI-PURPOSE DAM PROJECT, KENYA

Thwake Multipurpose Dam is a project under the Tanathi Water Services Board (TAWSB) and entails harnessing of the fluctuating flows of the Athi River and the seasonal water from Thwake River. The dam will provide water supply for domestic, livestock, irrigation, hydropower and even industrial activities in the beneficiary districts. It will largely serve areas in Makueni and neighbouring districts but also certain parts of Kitui based on topography With the completion of mega dam,…

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