Newly constructed Dangote Petrochemicals refinery in Africa to start operation

 The Dangote Petrochemicals refinery in Nigeria will commence its operations by 2018 a senior manager has announced.   Speaking at a press briefing during his tour at the plant site at Lekki Free Trade, Kelkar said that the construction work on the project is expected to be completed by 2017 adding that live streaming will kick off by 2018.   The 650,000 barrels per day capacity Dangote petrochemicals refinery in Nigeria is aimed at boosting the nation’s.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th October 2015

Construction a new wax plant in Africa begins

Construction work on the second phase of a new wax plant in South Africa has began. The wax plant is at Sasolburg, Mpumalanga. The construction of the plant marks the beginning of the second phase the first one having constructed early this year. According to the President and CEO of Sasol Group, David Constable, commissioning of this second phase of the new wax plant in South Africa is expected to take place on the first half of 2017. This would be a great milestone for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

Invest Energy Resources in Development Capacity

President Yoweri Museveni has said that as the petroleum, gas and oil resources are finite and not renewable, the money that accrues from that energy sources should not be squandered but rather be invested in durable areas to build the country’s infrastructure needs and further develop capacity of the country. Speaking at the ceremony of the inauguration of the Board of Directors of the new National Petroleum Authority and the National Oil Authority at State House, Entebbe.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

Industry Trend Analysis - East Africa's Automotive Investment

 Having unveiled its newly developed hybrid electric sedan, the Kiira EV SMACK, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is currently seeking to raise USD350mn worth of investment to establish a new vehicle assembly plant in Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Uganda. If the necessary investment funds can be secured, the automaker has stated that production will begin in mid-2018 with a planned capacity at the plant of 300 units per month (3,600 units per year), later rising to 830 units.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

U.S. Supports Trade and Investment in East Africa

 U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia M. Haslach joined President Mulatu Teshome at the Origin Africa presents: Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week trade expo to promote East African countries as sourcing and investment destinations for international buyers of apparel, textile, leather, and home decor. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported trade expo is a prime opportunity to raise the profile of East African designers and manufactures, and.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

JKT, Polish firm to build tractor assembly plant in Tanzania

 The signing held at National Service (JKT) Headquarters was witnessed by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda and former Polish president Lech Walesa, who is also a Nobel Laureate.   Premier Pinda said the deal was the outcome of his last year's visit to Poland where the east Europen country committed to provide 110 million US dollars for supply of tractors and cereal storage facilities.   "Our visit to Poland was to seek assistance for construction of silos to solve.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

East Africa: Banks to increase credit towards development of manufacturing sector

 According to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) monthly economic review, strong credit was extended to manufacturing, hotels and restaurants and transport and communication activities.   During the month under review, credit extended to agriculture increased to 12.9 per cent compared to 6.0 per cent in July and 2.0 per cent in the corresponding period year before.   Similarly the annual growth of bank's credit to the manufacturing sector jumped to 36.7 per cent compared to.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th October 2015

Kenya: Planned Solar Plants to Yield 80 Megawatts

Construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 80 megawatts is planned to start at the end of this year, according to Mr Joseph Njoroge, principal secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.   The two proposed projects -- Solienke and Cedata -- will be based in Eldoret, each with an output of 40 megawatts.   Details of the cost of setting up the solar plants have not been disclosed. However, Mr Njoroge said investors behind the projects are.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 24th October 2015

Kenya: Before Renewable Power Plant Is Completed, Geothermal Overtakes Hydro in Kenya

Olkaria — In its quest to generate more reliable, climate-friendly electric energy, Kenya has become the first country in the world to make use of temporary geothermal wellheads, which are currently injecting an extra 56 megawatts into the national grid.   According to engineers at the Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen), it takes a number of years to construct a single geothermal power plant, because it has to be fed by steam from several wells, which are often.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 24th October 2015

African Energy in Good Standing

Gaborone — The dual listed African Energy says it is in good financial standing following steps the company undertook to reduce expenditure such as structured divestments and staffing levels, executive salaries and corporate overheads.   African Energy is listed in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE: AFR) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AFR). The company states in its annual report released recently that it has acquired a strong partner at Sese and a high quality.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 24th October 2015

Nampower Invest in Bush to Electricity Power Generation

 The use of encroacher biomass as a source of renewable energy has a large potential for the energy sector and the economy as Nampower prepares to generate electricity from invader bush.   Electricity utility, Nampower will start with the feasibility phase as the finance strategy is yet to be confirmed. A 2012 pre-feasibility study found sufficient encroacher bush biomass to supply 10 plants of 20 MW each for about 189 years.   As part of a national biomass project..... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 24th October 2015

Tanzania: Acacia Mining Swings to the Red in Third Quarter

Tanzania's largest gold miner announced it posted net loss in the third quarter compared with the same period a year ago due to lower output and higher costs.   The gold mining company reported in its financial statement that it made a reported net loss of 13 million US dollars in the three months to September 30 compared with net profit of 28 million US dollars in the same quarter a year before.   The loss reflected 20 per cent drop in revenue to 193 million US dollars.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 24th October 2015