Ethiopian Rib Dam Finally Completed
07/09/2017The construction of Ethiopia’s Rib Dam is finally complete. The US$160m dam, which had faced a 5-year delay has a 234 million cubic meters in water conservation ability. According to.
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Nigeria: VP Commissions $1bn Ultramodern Cement Factory in Edo State
06/09/2017Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has recently commissioned a mega cement plant owned by BUA Group in Okpella, Edo state. According to the Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu,.
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Nigeria: $5.792 Approved for 3,050 Megawatts Hydro-Power Project
05/09/2017The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has announced the approval of the Federal Executive Council, FEC towards the construction of the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Power project at.
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Ghana: Government Moves to Improve Power Supply in the Country
31/08/2017As part of efforts towards improving Ghana’s current power supply situation, the government through the Electricity Company of Ghana has recently signed an agreement with Karpowership Ghana Company Limited for.
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Botswana Provides Visibility for Local Companies
30/08/2017As part of efforts towards enhancing the market value of locally made products while increasing export opportunities within the country, development schemes have recently been put to ensure proper visibility.
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Namibia: Barloworld, Caterpillar to Install 7MW Solar Power Plant at Otjikoto Mine
29/08/2017A 7MW solar power plant is set to be installed at the Otjikoto mine, Namibia. Cat dealer, Barloworld, and Caterpillar have been appointed by B2Gold to supply engineering, procurement and.
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Ghana: President launch Space Observatory
25/08/2017Ghanian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched the Kuntunse Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory, putting the country in the lead as the second country in Africa to own such a facility..
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Nigeria: Dangote to Establish $450million Sugar Industry in Niger State
24/08/2017Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Niger state, to construct a $450million state-of–art integrated sugar industry in Lavun, Minna. According.
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Zambia: British Oil Company Begins Exploration in North
23/08/2017Tullow Oil, a British company, has begun oil and gas exploration in northern Zambia, following the result of some soil samples sent months ago by the Zambian government to Europe.
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Kenyan Scientists Move to Feed Africa
22/08/2017Times have indeed changed in Africa. Rather than waiting for a saviour to come from elsewhere, Scientists in Kenya are trying to find ways of growing enough food for everyone to.
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