Power management firm Eaton is calling for adoption and use of renewable energy storage technologies in Africa as uptake of alternative energy and power rises in the continent.
During the recent East Africa Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi, Louis Shaffer, Eaton's Distributed Energy Segment Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa Region noted that renewable energy was a major theme at the 3-day event.
EAPIC is an annual industry event for .... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 29th September 2015
Industries and large institutions are in a race to comply with a directive to carry out energy audits ahead of today's statutory deadline.
The Energy Management Regulations 2012 published by the Energy Regulatory Commission require consumers of more than 180,000 units of electricity per year to carry out audits every three years.
They target saving of at least 30 per cent per institution within the three years to reduce electricity expenses, especially .... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 29th September 2015
Kenya has secured commitments amounting to billions of shillings from American companies to increase power production and finance infrastructure projects.
Some of these projects have already been initiated.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said the commitments were secured during a morning meeting with the American companies under the umbrella Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).
He said Africa was the continent in focus for i.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 29th September 2015
The lead manufacturer of paints, Crown Berger Kenya has unveiled new products to bring in the fast and ever growing technology improvements in construction industry. One of the products launched is a colour mobile application for efficient products and service delivery.The first product is a water repellant paint referred to as the ultra guard silicone paint. One of its unique features is that it can withstand extreme weather conditions, combines a self-cleaning characteristic.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in conjunction with Kenya Railways Corporation have entered into an agreement to expand the Standard Gauge Railway line. The railway line that is being built from Mombasa to Nairobi will be extended to Naivasha town, some kilometers away from Nairobi. The commercial treaty will give way for construction of phase two of the SGR project connecting Olkaria industrial park in Naivasha to Nairobi and the port of Mombasa to ease flow of goods.
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Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
Ethiopia government has promised a “bright future” for foreign investors in the country’s mining sector.
Ethiopian Minister of Mines Tolesa Shagi on Friday called on development partners to join the country’s efforts in boosting the mining sector development for mutual benefit.
Speaking at a two-day international mining conference in Addis Ababa, the minister explained Ethiopia’s mineral and petroleum potentials as well as .... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
A Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) consultant, Dr Halima Noor, told a news conference during a high level policy dialogue for rice value chain stakeholders that Tanzania was not utilising her potential in producing and selling rice in East Africa.
"Something should be done now in this important rice sub sector," she said in Dar es Salaam over the weekend. Tasked by TPSF, Dr Noor presented a paper titled 'A Policy Scoping Study on Improving Rice Expo.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
East Africa has its first boutique Insurance Intermediary Company set up to provide niche and specialist insurance solutions to oil and gas exploration firms and their contractors.
Underwriting Africa whose headquarters are based in Nairobi has among its Reinsurance Partners Swiss Re with other brokerage partners in London and Paris.
On the oil and gas front the company will fill a gap that has been void in the local space allowing the importation of sp.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
The Kenya & East Africa Management Services Company (KEAMSCO), working in partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI) will be hosting the inaugural LAPSSET Global Investment Conference in Nairobi on October 26th to 29 2015.
The theme of the conference is Building Africa’s transformative & game-changer Infrastructure towards delivering a Just & Prosperous Kenya.
The LAPSSET Program is by far Africa&rsq.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th September 2015
Lighting Africa – Ethiopia, a World Bank Group program aimed at accelerating the development of the market for off-grid solar lighting products in Ethiopia, today launched a Consumer Education Campaign in Ethiopia highlighting the benefits provided by modern, quality off-grid lighting, and assisting them in making informed purchasing decisions.
Posted on : Saturday , 26th September 2015
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