Construction for South Sudan to start in 2013
The announcement was made during a briefing by the Petroleum and Mining Minister Stephen Dhieu Dau and senior executives from his ministry, held for top officials of the ruling Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) General Secretariat to enlighten them about the status of the country’s oil industry.
Kenya Power injects US$6.5 million into off-grid renewable projects
Kenya Power & Lighting, Kenya’s state-owned utility company, has announced its intention to invest KES560 million (US$6.5 million) in the development of off-grid renewable energy projects in Kenya.
As part of its plans, the company will develop solar and wind projects in the country’s North Eastern and Rift Valley
Dunbar works cements new relationship with Kenya
Two African specialists enjoyed fact-finding mission to Dunbar cement works - now the site of a joint venture between Lafarge and Tarmac.
The companies formally completed their partnership this month to create a leading UK construction materials and
Energy-Booming renewable energy projects seek investors By Peter Feuilherade
The largely untapped potential of abundant solar resources in the Middle East and North Africa region is attracting increasing investment in several renewable energy projects. Oil producing states in particular are looking for ways of reducing their own dependence on diminishing fossil fuels. Another incentive is that they can earn far more by
