South Africa plans to construct a mega bridge dubbed Msikaba Bridge which will be the second longest bridge after Maputo-Catembe Bridge in Mozambique at a cost of a whooping US $5bn. The South African National Roads Agency(Sanral) confirmed the reports and said the winning bid was a joint venture between South Africa’s Concor and Mota-Engil – a major…
GE Power has announced that it has won the contract to deliver the turbine island equipment for El Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt through AAEM, its joint venture with Atomenergomash. The solutions provider will supply the basic design of four conventional islands, supply four nuclear turbine generator sets, including the Arabelle half-speed steam turbines, as…
GE Power has announced that it has won the contract to deliver the turbine island equipment for El Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt through AAEM, its joint venture with Atomenergomash. The solutions provider will supply the basic design of four conventional islands, supply four nuclear turbine generator sets, including the Arabelle half-speed steam turbines, as…
Kenya is set to commence construction of a second bridge Nyali crossing in Mombasa. This is after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) identified three firms to partner with under Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Kura communication officer John Cheboi confirmed the reports and said the firms selected include; Nyali Connect Consortium, IHI-Join-Acciona Consortium and Strabag AG. He however clarified that…
The government of Uganda is seeking a whooping US $4.5bn to invest in electricity transmission and distribution network over the next ten years in bid to improve reliability of power supply in the country. According to a report from the Finance Ministry, the proposed transmission segment project is expected to cost US $3.5bn, money the government…
The Egyptian government is set to invest US $83m in water and sanitation projects in bid to reduce water deficit facing the country. This comes after The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources signed an agreement with European Union (EU) to provide for cooperation under the National Plan for Water and Irrigation until 2037 as well as on some projects…
It is without doubt that China is an emerging superpower, a position currently occupied by the United States of America. China’s rising power, politically and economically is evident in all aspects of the global economy. China’s rising global stature has made her play a pivotal role in shaping the economic growth and development agenda of the…
The Ugandan cabinet has authorized US $150m loan from the International Development Association (IDA), a member of the World Bank Group, for the construction of safe water sources in more than 20 districts, municipalities, town councils and refuge hosting areas across the country. According to Minister of ICT and National Guidance Mr. Frank Tumwebaze, many of these…
Market research and analysis firm Frost & Sullivan have issued the 2018 Global Renewable Energy Outlook revealing that in 2018, renewable power generation capacity will grow by 13.3% and the global renewable investments will reach US $228.3bn this year. The renewable energy market is expected to achieve 154.6GW of new energy capacity by the end of this…
Market research and analysis firm Frost & Sullivan have issued the 2018 Global Renewable Energy Outlook revealing that in 2018, renewable power generation capacity will grow by 13.3% and the global renewable investments will reach US $228.3bn this year. The renewable energy market is expected to achieve 154.6GW of new energy capacity by the end of this…