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NIGERIA PRESIDENT COMMISSION US$2.5B DANGOTE FERTILIZER PLANT

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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the just completed US$2.5billion Dangote fertilizer plant that is expected to house a capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per annum in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. The ceremony had the presence of dignitaries including Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, and Minister of Trade and Investment Niyi Adebayo. According to reports, the facility proposed to be the biggest in Africa,…

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THE YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY FOR OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN AFRICA

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The oil and gas industry faced a tough year in 2021. According to The State of African Energy 2022 this was a result of a drop in global demand, which resulted in a fall in oil prices. This led to companies cutting budgets and delaying future projects. The sharp slowdown in several African economies further exacerbated the challenge and while we are seeing a rebound in economic activity, Africa is still lagging in this renewed growth momentum….

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GERD CONSTRUCTION REACHED 84% COMPLETION

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The construction of one of Africa most popular and talked about dam construction the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has passed 84% according to GERD Manager Kifle Horo. During the announcement, GERD Manager Kifle Horo said the success in generating power today after passing lots of challenges shows the invincibility of Ethiopia. According to him, the pace of the construction of the dam that has been slow since 2011 was re-invigorated after the new prime…

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Aggreko Release: The role of gas as an enabler of the energy transition

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The threat of climate change has been firmly in the spotlight, with several discussions and commitments at the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The importance of gas as an enabler of the energy transition in Africa is again being highlighted. According to the US Energy Information Administration, natural gas emits almost half the carbon dioxide of coal, making it a viable way to transition to a lower carbon impact. Kweku Frempong, Area General…

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REGENERATING HISTORIC CARIO TO ITS GRANDEUR

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi went on a tour of inspection of a number of road, axis and overpass development projects in Greater Cairo. The President also inspected Historic Cairo development project and followed up the implementation of the plan to restore it to its grandeur for the ancient historical heritage it enjoys, thus regenerating Historic Cairo as a sophisticated tourist destination of a civilized, modern architectural character and with integrated services. The Spokesman for the…

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The more Africa innovates, the closer the world gets to net zero

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By: John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa The climate crisis is an unavoidable reality. For every company, individual and government, changing the shape of this crisis has become, or should become a priority. It needs to be central to every conversation, expansion plan, and strategy because remaining aligned with the status quo is not an option. Simply looking at the problems is not either. The only option is to look at solutions, at how the…

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FIRST HOSPITAL SPECIALISED IN MATERNITY AND CHILDREN IN THE HORN OF AFRICA, DJIBOUTI

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Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed received, on Sunday, her Djiboutian counterpart Ahmed Abdullah, to discuss the executive steps for establishing an Egyptian hospital in Djibouti, the first hospital specialised in maternity and children in the Horn of Africa country. During the meeting, Zayed reviewed the proposed operation programme for the hospital. To be built on an area of ​​more than 8,000 cubic metres, the hospital will include departments of; obstetrics and gynecology,…

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

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

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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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ALGERIA IS PREPARING TO DIVERSIFY ITS ELECTRICITY MIX WITH RENEWAL ENERGY

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The government of Algeria is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs). The aim of this call for expressions of interest is to select companies to produce 1,000MW of renewable energy. The call for tenders, which will be launched between June and July 2021, will be divided into 10 lots of 100MW each, open to foreign investment. In a decree published on 29 April 2021 in the official gazette, the…

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PRESIDENT EL-SISI INSPECTS THE WIDEST ROAD IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi went on an inspection tour of the Middle Ring Road, which connects the cities east and west Cairo. This road spans from Belbeis Ismailia Agricultural Road in the east to Al-Dabaa axis in the west at a length of 156 km and comprises 16 traffic lanes; 8 per direction. Hence, the Middle Ring Road is considered the widest road in the Middle East, serving tens of thousands of vehicles per day…

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AFRICA LOOKS INWARD FOR SOLUTIONS AS CHINESE FUNDING SLOW DOWN

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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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POWER WEEK AFRICA 2021: An Interactive Virtual Summit for Power & Energy Professionals

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Specially designed for the African electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK AFRICA (20 – 23 April 2021) is the 3rd annual international virtual conference delivering a unique experience for each day of the event. We will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the world. Join in from wherever you are online either live or watch the sessions on-demand.   You are…

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CORONAVIRUS IS HELPING AFRICAN ECONOMIES COMPETE

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When all is said and done in 2020, African economies will probably have outperformed the rest of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s 54 countries now include seven of the globe’s 10 fastest-growing economies, in part because the lethal virus may have improved their competitive advantage as they accelerated their decade-long transformation from exporters of natural resources to hubs of wireless, remotely engaged commerce. The transition to technology-driven, 21st-century business in a region where…

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AGGREKO SETS INDUSTRY-LEADING NET ZERO TARGETS TO SUPPORT CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE ENERGY TRANSITION

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 By 2030, achieve a 50% reduction in fossil diesel used and a 50% reduction in air quality emissions from solutions provided to our customers By 2030, become net zero in our own operations and by 2050 or sooner, become a net zero business for all scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions Provide innovative technologies and solutions to help our customers accomplish their transition to cleaner energy 26 January 2021 – Aggreko, the world leader in…

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

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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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GERD PROJECT TALKS REACH ANOTHER DEADLOCK

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Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia failed to achieve a breakthrough in the African Union-led talks to revolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, the three countries announced on Sunday. Foreign and irrigation ministers of the three nations met online for the second time in a week in efforts to find an agreed approach to resume their talks focused on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopia…

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AFRICA INCHES FORWARD TO LEADING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is gearing up to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) following a very competitive race involving candidates from Kenya, Egypt, Britain, Mexico, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Moldovia. Dr. Ngozi received 163 votes of the 164 member countries. However, the United States (US) is making a move to forestall a consensus win by objecting to her leadership. In statement released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative on the selection…

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GERD NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY AFTER SEVEN DAYS BREAK

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All parties involved in the ongoing discussion about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will resume its negotiations after a seven days break. The discussion which will be held in South Africa will see representative from all three nations (Egypt,  Ethiopia and Sudan) be in attendance as they plan to resolve the ongoing tension. Recently, US President Donald Trump made a remark about the issue to Egypt President by saying “Egypt would not be able to…

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AFRICA UNION, THE BEST PLACE TO SOLVE GERD ISSUES

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The unending negotiation battle between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) should be resolved at the African Union (AU). So far, the three countries have made major progress on the dispute in talks mediated by the African Union; and they have agreed to continue negotiating to reach a comprehensive solution. According to International Water Cooperation UNESCO Chair, Professor Ashok Swain “We saw what has happened in the US-led negotiation with…

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