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elcome to the August issue of African Review. Our cover story is about Ghana and how it is Wbecoming a West African power hub in the region thanks to its abundant natural resources and number of exciting developments underway, such as the Bridge liquified petroleum gas power plant in Tema, which is set to be the first of its kind, page 24. The e-mobility revolution has started in Uganda following the state-owned company Kiira Motors deciding to roll out a series of e-buses in a bid to reduce carbon emissions in the town of Jinja, page 20, and e-commerce is rising at a phenomenally successful rate in Nigeria thanks to online platforms, such as Jumia, and is becoming a lifeline for the survival of SMEs during the pandemic, page 18. We have highlights from the recent Powering Africa Summit and an exclusive interview from Abdou Cover picture: The Bridge liquified petroleum gas power Poulho Sow from Altaaqa Global Energy Services on the critical role natural gas is expected to play in the project, currently being built in Tema, Ghana. continent’s economic development in the future, page 26. © Mytilineos In this issue, we have included our special construction and mining buyers’ guide, page 35, and detailed Cover Inset: Abdou Poulho Sow, Altaaqa Global Services © Altaaqa Global Energy Services the latest mini-excavators to enter the market, page 33. Finally, this will be my last issue after more than four years. It has been a privilege editing the best Editor: Samantha Payne business to business magazine on the continent that connects companies with the right products and Email: [email protected] services in the market. I wish you all every success in making a difference to Africa’s development now Deputy Editor: Robert Daniels Email: [email protected] and in the future. Editorial and Design team: Mariam Ahmad, Prashanth AP, Fyna Ashwath Miriam Brtkova, Praveen CP, Manojkumar K, Unique Pattnaik, Rahul Samantha Payne, Editor Puthenveedu, Deblina Roy, Vinita Tiwari and Louise Waters Contributing editor: Martin Clark Publisher: Nick Fordham Sales Manager: Richard Rozelaar Email: [email protected] Contents Magazine Manager: Jane Wellman Tel: +44 207 834 7676 Fax: +44 207 973 0076 Email: [email protected] Business India TANMAY MISHRA 18 Many online platforms like Jumia have been crucial to the Tel: +91 98800 75908 survival of SMEs in Nigeria. In that regard, Paul Olele looks Email: [email protected] at the growth of e-commerce in the country, which is Nigeria BOLA OLOWO expected to rise to US$75bn in value by 2025. Tel: +234 80 34349299 Email: [email protected] UAE MURSHID MUSTAFA Manufacturing Tel: +971 4 448 9260 Fax: +971 4 448 9261 20 Ugandan state-owned Kiira Motors is planning to build Email: [email protected] P18 5,000 e-buses every year at its new factory in the southern UK RICHARD ROZELAAR town of Jinja. It is hoped it will be a step in the right Tel: +44 20 7834 7676 Fax: +44 20 7973 0076 direction to reducing emission levels. Email: [email protected] USA MICHAEL TOMASHEFSKY Power Tel: +1 203 226 2882 Fax: +1 203 226 7447 Email: [email protected] 24 Ghana is shaping up to be the West African power hub of Head Office: Alain Charles Publishing Ltd, University House, the region thanks to its natural gas developments. 11-13 Lower Grosvenor Place, London SW1W 0EX, United Kingdom Currently it has enough generation capacity to support its Tel: +44 (0)20 7834 7676, Fax: +44 (0)20 7973 0076 economic growth until 2027. Middle East Regional Office: Alain Charles Middle East FZ-LLC, Office L2-112, Loft Office 2, Entrance B, Construction PO Box 502207, Dubai Media City, UAE, Tel: +971 4 448 9260, Fax: +971 4 448 9261 P20 34 Surface mining industry association, ASPASA, has worked Production: Srinidhi Chikkars, Dinesh Dhayalan, Swati Gupta and Nelly Mendes with the Committee of Transport Officials to produce a E-mail: [email protected] new set of standards for different types of materials to be Chairman: Derek Fordham used on roads. Barry Pearce, who heads up ASPASA’s Printed by: Buxton Press technical committee, explains how the new specifications have helped bring the industry together. Printed in: JULY 2021

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NEWS | NORTH

Huawei and Mondia Pay enable digital RADISSON AFFIRMS payment options across Algeria and Tunisia MOROCCO EXPANSIONS Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has signed a In an expansion that is set to add more than partnership with Mondia Pay, integrating Mondia 1,600 rooms to its portfolio, Radisson Hotel Pay’s digital payment services into the HUAWEI Group has confirmed the signing of seven AppGallery. Moroccon hotels, four of which opened in The agreement will provide Ooredoo Algeria and July. Orange Tunisia users with safe and convenient The new signings bring the group’s payment options through Mondia Pay’s services. Moroccan portfolio to ten hotels as part of its Huawei device users are now able to pay for their strategy to reach 15 hotels in operation or monthly subscription-based services, latest games, under development in Morocco by 2025. and favourite applications available on the Huawei Mondia Pay Image Credit: Elie Younes, executive vice president and The payment service has gone live with a number of AppGallery using Direct Carrier Billing services (DCB) mobile operators. CDO EMEA, Radisson Hotel Group, said, “We provided by Mondia Pay. are delighted to announce this portfolio of Mondia Pay aims to provide users in North Africa with secure, convenient, and contactless payment seven new hotels, as it not only accelerates options, and the company’s agreement with Huawei aims to get one step closer to fulfilling this aim. our growing presence in Morocco, but also The company is currently responsible for handling 2.1 billion global transactions every month reaffirms our commitment towards the The integration of Mondia’s payment options into the Huawei operating system is a result of a country and its future.” strategic partnership that was formalised in September 2020 and has since witnessed an increase of Radisson Blu Resort, a beachfront DCB coverage and IAP (In-App Purchase) kit capabilities for global developers. property consisting of 432 rooms, and “We are extremely proud of our continued partnership with Huawei Mobile Services, and to bring Radisson Blu Residences, a new-build 142- Mondia Pay’s fully integrated digital payment technology to serve the Africa region. We remain unit complex, both opened their doors in committed to delivering innovative digitalisation and payments solutions that enable the natural July in Al Hoceima. An additional Radisson progression towards cashless societies throughout the rest of Africa,” said Simon Rahmann, chief Blu Resort in Saïdia Beach, also opened its executive officer of Mondia Pay. 387 rooms for guests in July. Adam Xiao, managing director of Huawei Mobile Services in the Middle East and Africa, Huawei A further resort, Taghazout Bay Surf Consumer Business Group, said, “We are pleased to partner with Mondia Pay to provide Huawei Village, was the group’s final opening of AppGallery users in Algeria and Tunisia with seamless, safe, and secure payment options. This July 2021. partnership further cements our commitment to enable technology around the world and to provide Younes concluded, “Morocco is Africa’s Huawei users in Algeria and Tunisia with convenient access to services by Huawei Mobile Services.” number one tourism destination in terms of The service went live with multiple direct carrier billing services providers, such as Ufone Pakistan, foreign arrivals as a bridge between Europe Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat UAE, with plans already in place to continue the roll-out. and Africa and is a priority market for our African development strategy because of its vast potential of Morocco. We would like to STERLING AND WILSON’S PREFAB DATA CENTRE thank our business partners for their trust in our brands and teams as we look forward to Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) specialist and member of opening these world-class properties across the Shapoorji Pallonji group, has delivered its first prefabricated data centre project in Egypt. Morocco together.” The project was executed on behalf of the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt, Cairo, in partnership with RZ- In the second quarter of 2022, another Products, a Germany-based company specialising in modular data centre solutions. Radisson Blu Resort in Saïdia Garden, will Prasanna Sarambale, CEO, Data Centre Business, Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd, said, “We are delighted to add 150 rooms to the group’s portfolio, as have handed over our maiden project in Egypt, a first-of-its-kind in the region. It gives us immense pleasure well as Radisson Blu Residences offering 192 to meet customers’ unique requirement of scalable and cost-effective data centre solutions.” units in the same region. Sterling and Wilson’s mandate also includes the operation and maintenance service of the US$2mn Also, the first quarter of 2023 will see a project, which comprises of a DC-IT-Room GranITe ECB-S solution for the IT space and a QuartzITe-Room Radisson Residences property open its 208 9.0 for two power rooms. units in Taghazout Bay.

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Moroccan projects yield results Solar power for Somabay

Altus Strategies has confirmed the discovery of TAQA Power, a subsidiary of TAQA Arabia has high-grade copper and silver from three signed an agreement with Abu Soma Touristic reconnaissance exploration projects in Azrar, Development (ASDC) to build two solar energy Izougza and Tata, Morocco. stations, with a total capacity of 5MW at the The projects, which total 252 km2 of land, sit in the Egyptian coastal destination Somabay.

Image Credit: Altus Strategies Altus Strategies Image Credit: western Anti-Atlas region, and are held by the Somabay’s CEO, Ibrahim El Missiri, said, “Our aim company's subsidiary, Aterian Resources Limited. is to generate the power required using solar Steven Poulton, Altus’ CEO, said, “These are energy to reduce electricity and water desalination excellent results from first pass prospecting of our Adobe Stock Image Credit: costs, thereby closing the gap between our Malachite was discovered in Azrar. The solar energy stations will have recently granted Azrar, Izougza and Tata projects." a total capacity of 5MW. consumption and distribution demand.”

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Raxio to establish data centre in Mozambique DP WORLD EYES IMPERIAL The Raxio Group (Raxio), a pan-African data centre LOGISTICS ACQUISITION developer and operator, has announced that it is establishing ‘Raxio Mozambique’, with a first carrier DP World has announced that it has put neutral data centre in Mozambique. forward an official offer to acquire South Raxio Mozambique’s first facility will be located African based Imperial Logistics, an Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: approximately 20km from downtown Maputo at the integrated logistics and market access Beluluane Industrial Park, which is ideally situated company with operations mainly across the to meet both primary and disaster recovery needs of African continent and in Europe. a wide range of customers. The park benefits from Acquiring Imperial Logistics would power and connectivity infrastructure ensuring a enhance DP World’s capabilities, particularly stable and highly-connected operating environment in Africa, and will significantly accelerate the for the facility. Raxio expects all power used by the company’s transformation into an advanced facility to come from renewable sources, with a logistics company, offering end-to-end combination of hydro-generated grid power and a Raxio expects all power used by the facility in supply chain services to the owners of cargo. Mozambique to come from renewable sources. local solar supply. DP World’s cash offer of ZAR66 per share Raxio Mozambique’s first facility will be fully equipped with cooling technology, security, caging, AC/DC implies an equity consideration of around power compatibility and redundancy in a 99.982% uptime environment. Customers will be able to cross ZAR12.7bn (approximately US$890mn). This connect with local and international carriers and other customers in specially designed meet-me rooms. By transaction is subject to Imperial’s co-locating in Raxio’s facility, customers will benefit from a shared infrastructure model, and substantially shareholder approval. reduce their operational and capital costs while improving application performance and flexibility. Imperial is an integrated logistics and Through Raxio’s cross connect service, mobile network operators, ISPs and carriers will be able to market access solutions provider with a interconnect to each other and their customers, reducing the cost of access across the country while presence across 25 countries, including a stabilising connectivity at improved speeds, at a time when new submarine cables will also be significant footprint in the high growth Africa providing Mozambique with enhanced international connectivity. market. It focuses on fast-growing industries Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group commented, “Over the past year, the number of internet users in including healthcare, consumer, automotive, the country increased by 25% and we expect this to keep growing across all industries. To support this chemicals, industrial and commodities and growth, we are seeing new investment from carriers and subsea cables. We are excited to be able to has been built on long-term partnerships support the country’s digital growth with affordable, high quality, co-location environments. Our data with cargo owners, in addition to serving as a centre in Maputo will be a flagship facility focused on energy efficiency and use of renewable power trusted partner to many multinational that will facilitate internet traffic amongst content providers locally and internationally and make the clients, principals and customers. internet experience faster, more resilient, and more affordable for all digital users.” Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World, commented, “The acquisition of Imperial will help DP CELLULANT INTRODUCES DIGITAL PAYMENTS World to build better and more efficient supply chains for the owners of cargo, PLATFORM TO ZAMBIA especially in Africa. Imperial’s operations are In an effort to foster growth for both the formal and informal sector in Zambia, pan-African Payments complementary to our network of ports, business Cellulant has rolled out Tingg, a digital payments platform, enabling businesses and their terminals and logistics operations on the consumers to accept and make payments seamlessly. continent. Like DP World, Imperial’s biggest A single integrated solution, Tingg offers simplified payment tools and processes for a merchant to asset is its people, and we look forward to manage their payments. As a result, businesses can allow their customers to make payments for goods and welcoming employees of Imperial into the services using locally relevant payment options. DP World team on successful conclusion of “In rolling out this digital payments platform, we are slowly removing the dependency on cash and POS the transaction.” terminals. Retailers can accept as many payment methods as possible whilst simplifying the collections and Imperial’s Integration with DP World will settlement processes. For retail customers, the solution provides a standard and unified payment strengthen South Africa’s position as a experience regardless of the payment method,” said Gilbert Lungu, country manager for Cellulant Zambia. logistics hub for Africa.

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New digital delivery centre for Johannesburg Geophysical campaign to commence across Zambia

In an effort to drive its digital transformation, Identifying exploration potential in Zambia Coca-Cola has been opening new digital hubs Castillo Copper is set to commence a across the world and has looked to expand into comprehensive induced polarisation (IP) survey Africa to complete its global initiative. across the Luanshya and Mkushi projects The service centre in Johannesburg will focus on located in Zambia’s copperbelt. Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: using digital insights, business intelligence, Adobe Stock Image Credit: Having already completed soil sampling analytics, and smart digital marketing to enhance campaigns to delineate anomalous areas, the customer and consumer experience. A digital hub IP surveys will identify targets to test drill. The Coca-Cola aims to be a global in Dublin will support Africa’s maturation process Geophex Surveys has been campaign is expected to take six to eight weeks technology leader. until the Johannesburg centre is fully equipped. appointed to conduct the surveys. to complete and fully analyse the results.

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Paterson Simons wins award for Manitowoc IIA AND VODAFONE PARTNER parts sales in Europe and Africa TO ADVANCE DIGITALISATION OF SMES IN GHANA Paterson Simons received the award for the highest-selling parts dealer in Europe and Africa Invest In Africa (IIA), an enterprise focused on for 2020. growing local small and medium-sized Paterson Simons Paterson Simons scooped the honour at the enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa to annual Manitowoc Crane Care Awards ceremony deliver positive economic impacts and create

which took place virtually. The ceremony was Image Credit: jobs, has partnered with technology attended by both the parts and logistics team communications company, Vodafone Ghana, based in Brighton, UK, and the mobile crane to support local businesses, by enhancing engineering team based in Takoradi, Ghana. their digital capabilities.

Paterson Simons was bestowed with the Paterson Simons supplies cranes, parts and servicing to The ICT solutions to be provided by IIA prestigious award for its continuing commitment customers across 14 markets in West Africa. and Vodafone to SMEs in Ghana include Red to parts availability and customer service over Trader, a simple web and mobile application the last year, despite challenges posed by the pandemic. The dealer put robust business contingency designed for traders to manage their plans in place, which allowed teams to minimise disruption to customers. inventory, track and receive payments, and Following the introduction of lockdowns and travel restrictions, service technicians adapted to ‘your-business-online’, designed for SMEs to diagnose and resolve many of customers’ issues remotely – and combined jobs to work as efficiently as increase their market reach via tailored possible. Some delays in moving cargo into West Africa could not be avoided but Paterson Simons kept digital marketing offerings, such as website customers on side through constant communication and status updates. design, e-commerce integration and social “Thank you to our team for their great work during a difficult year and for a good start to 2021. media marketing, among others. These and Thanks also to the Manitowoc teams based in France, Germany and the USA for their assistance in other specialised solutions will fuel local winning this award. It is an incredible achievement to win the award in the most challenging year in innovation, support digital financial living memory and the Paterson Simons directors are very proud of the entire team for their efforts,” inclusion and stimulate business and said John Traynor, managing director of Paterson Simons. economic growth. Paterson Simons has been a Manitowoc dealer since 1977, supplying cranes, parts and servicing to IIA, which operates in five countries across customers across 14 markets in West Africa. the continent (Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Manitowoc is one of the leading providers of engineered lifting solutions, and through its wholly- Zambia, and Mauritania), will roll out the owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports comprehensive product lines of initiative in Ghana, for an initial period of mobile telescopic cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, boom trucks, tower cranes, and industrial two years and will be available to interested cranes under the Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain and Shuttlelift brand names. local SMEs regardless of size or sector. Tawa Bolarin, director of Vodafone Business, remarked, “The partnership between Vodafone Business and IIA is a big VEHICLE PRODUCTION BASE OPENS IN GHANA win for local businesses because both Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing Ghana Co. Limited has become the first Japanese company to start vehicle institutions share a joint commitment to assembly in Ghana by commencing assembly of Toyota Motor Corporation’s Hilux pickup truck. The transforming businesses via innovative company also plans to start production of Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Swift compact car. digital solutions. We have a deep-seated Speaking at the ceremony, Toyota Tsusho COO for Africa Division, Shinichiro Otsuka, said, “To contribute passion to see local businesses succeed and to the social and economic development of Ghana, we will promote the production of high-quality cars that now more than ever; in a business landscape are made in Ghana. In addition, by providing high-quality sales and after-sales service at our distributors, we impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is will continuously support the safe and secure lives and businesses of the people of Ghana.” imperative for home-grown businesses, and TTMG is the fifth vehicle production base of the Toyota Tsusho Group in Africa, after Kenya, Egypt, particularly SMEs to be able to operate Nigeria, and Rwanda, and is located in the city of Tema. It is Toyota Tsusho Group's first vehicle assembly seamlessly and efficiently using cutting-edge plant in West Africa, with an annual production capacity of 1,300 units based on an investment of digital solutions to propel market reach, approximately US$7mn. profitability and business growth.”

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TATA Côte d'Ivoire moves to new premises ITFC extends financing to Coris Bank International

TATA Côte d’Ivoire’s expanded premises in As part of the West Africa SMEs Programme, Marcory provides increased capacity for a International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation showroom, sales and administrative services and (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development

ernational offices for staff in the Tata Côte d’Ivoire entity. Bank Group, has entered into a Murabaha The building is strategically located close to Star financing agreement of more than US$23mn with Adobe Stock TATA Int Auto and Ivoire Motor, two main partners of TATA Coris Bank International. Africa Côte d'Ivoire. This is the fifth of its kind between ITFC and CBI, Image Credit: Image Credit: Image Credit: Image Credit: Tata began its operations in Côte d’Ivoire in April 2012, for a total of more than US$62mn, which serves to The new premises of Tata Côte and has increased its market share of Tata trucks The financing agreement aims to drive private sector development and promote d’Ivoire. and buses as well as Daewoo trucks in the country. strengthen SMEs. Islamic finance in the West African region.

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Zipline receives significant funding boost COALITION LAUNCHES Five years on since its launch in 2016 ENERGY PILOT IN UGANDA in Uganda, Zipline has created the world’s largest automated on-demand Umeme, Uganda’s largest power utility, leads delivery service and, following this the first-of-its-kind integrated energy pilot to success, the company has announced provide affordable, reliable, and clean power that it has raised US$250mn in new for the population of Uganda. The Utilities funding to help it accelerate the 2.0 Twaake pilot is being coordinated by development of a new model for Power for All and funded by The Rockefeller instant logistics. Foundation, to unite Umeme and several Through the use of drones, the leading Uganda-based distributed renewable company provides end-to-end energy companies (DREs). warehousing, fulfilment and delivery The Utilities 2.0 Twaake pilot will rely on services which has allowed it to integrated energy, combining centralised integrate into and transform supply and decentralised technology to deliver chains across Africa and the world. Zipline Image Credit: customer-centric, clean energy solutions to Zipline team member and aircraft at a Ghana distribution centre. With the new US$250mn funding, end energy poverty at the lowest cost. the company plans to continue to advance its integrated service, including its autonomy platform, The integrated energy pilot is deployed aircraft, fulfilment systems, and operations. The funding will also fuel continued expansion into new across two sites. Grid connected Nyenje has industries and geographies, transforming systems like healthcare and commerce with instant logistics, been operational since July 2020, with more and strengthening its support of local communities. than 26% of businesses to date receiving The new investors include Fidelity, Intercorp, Emerging Capital Partners and Reinvent Capital in this income generating assets for the purpose of funding round alongside the ongoing support from leading investors; Baillie Gifford, Temasek, and productive use. Businesses that received Katalyst Ventures. asset financing increased their electricity In the last year, Zipline has expanded its service hours in Rwanda to offer the first 24/7 autonomous consumption by more than 50% and business delivery service in the world as well as sign a partnership with the Ministry of Health in Ghana to scale revenues have increased by over 70%. In to four additional distribution centres that will cover 24 million people – 90% of the country’s Kiwumu, a non-grid DRE site, the pilot has population. deployed a 40kWp mini-grid to power 300 The company has also taken a leading role in the response to the pandemic by helping partners in households and 60 local businesses. More Africa distribute the Covid-19 vaccine and PPE in Ghana, as well as signing a partnership with Nigeria’s than 50% of the businesses in Kiwumu will Kaduna and Cross River States to deliver medical supplies, including vaccines, blood and medicines. receive asset financing to assist businesses Zipline has now surpassed ten million autonomous miles flown, two million vaccine doses with productive use. The pilot project is distributed and over 150,000 commercial deliveries completed. expected to deliver jobs and improve incomes across both villages. Selestino Bubungi, Umeme managing director and CEO said, “Uganda is now facing BRINGING OFF-GRID SOLUTIONS TO KENYA a challenge of access to clean energy with InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and Rural Village Energy about half of the population having access, Solutions (RVE.SOL), has signed a joint shareholders agreement, committing a total of US$8mn to support of which 25% are connected to the grid and the scale up of RVE.SOL’s innovative multi-sector KUDURA Power East Africa (KPEA) business in Kenya. 26% using off-grid solutions like solar. RVE.SOL will build an additional 22 mini-grids across Busia County, in northwest Kenya, incorporating Twaake is coming in to bridge the gap of battery back-up. The mini-grids will range in size from 10-60kWp, totalling 512kWp. A modular design delivering clean energy to the households. enables the company to respond to changing electricity demand over time. The project will empower over This partnership will ensure that we deliver 7,000 new rural electricity connections through a mix of densification of existing sites and addition of new clean energy to the population in this pilot mini-grids. phase, pick lessons and use it to scale up. It is anticipated that the mini-grids will be installed by Q1 2022, with full commissioning expected by Q3 The partnership will assist to drive Uganda’s 2022. With this approach, KPEA hopes to attract further private sector investment. electricity agenda.”

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Shanta identifies gold in Kenya Support for East African businesses

In an exploration update for the West Kenya The East African Community and the East African Project, Shanta Gold (Shanta), the East Africa- Business Council, have launched the EAC-EABC focused gold producer, developer and explorer, Technical Working Group (EAC-EABC TWG) to has unveiled it has identified visible gold in four spearhead initiative that will benefit the private different intersections across 15 drilled holes. sector in East Africa. Phase 1 drilling has now been completed and The EAC-EABC TWG has a specific mandate to Phase 2, targeting 200-450 metres below promote activities that will raise the visibility of the Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: surface, has been commenced with a third rig Adobe Stock Image Credit: EAC, provide a platform for addressing concerns Shanta is on track to complete The EAC-EABC TWG has been 35-40% of total planned drilling mobilised to West Kenya. 10% of total planned formed to support the East African of the business community in the region and at West Kenya by the end of 2021. drilling over three phases has now been reported. private sector. generate projects related to private sector support.

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Copia to support small and medium UNLOCKING AFFORDABLE enterprises in Uganda INTERNET IN EAST AFRICA Copia Global, a fast-growing mobile commerce SoftBank Corporation has signed a platform built to serve middle to low-income Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African consumers, has expanded operations to Smart Africa Secretariat to collaborate on

Uganda in order to bring high-quality and Copia Image Credit: innovative solutions towards achieving the affordable products to millions of Ugandans, vision of providing accessible and affordable regardless of location, technology access or internet connectivity to Africa’s underserved connection status. regions, starting with a focus in East Africa. Copia’s model leverages a network of digitally- Through various projects and activities, enabled, locally based agents who operate as order Smart Africa has an ambitious strategy to and delivery points to meet consumers where they double broadband penetration to 51% in are, online or offline. Copia agents are existing Tim Steel, Copia Global CEO, hands over Copia’s first Africa by 2025. As part of achieving this trusted shopkeepers like a local grocer or butcher, order delivery in Uganda. vision, Smart Africa is working to implement where customers can select and pay for products chosen from a Copia catalogue. After the order is the Bulk Capacity Purchase Project, an placed, Copia sends an SMS order confirmation to the agent and the customer and in two days, Copia initiative that aims to deliver affordable delivers the products to the agent for customer pick up. Through the creation of its agent network, internet connectivity for African citizens Copia supports the resilience of thousands of small and medium enterprises in Uganda. through the large-scale joint procurement While nearly 20 million Ugandans have mobile subscriptions (44% out of a total population of 47 efforts of Smart Africa member countries. million) only 12 million use the internet, which leaves a large gap in the number of people enabled Meanwhile, SoftBank will deploy its Non- for the digital economy. While Copia is a technology enabled company through and through, it does Terrestrial Network (NTN) Solutions to reduce not require customers to be tech savvy. The system is flexible to allow people to order anything they internet costs and build affordable internet need through whatever medium best suits them, whether it be a phone call, text message, app or infrastructure. The collaboration will also through a local agent. align with the fundamentals of Smart Africa's “Uganda has one of the fastest growing middle classes in the world with a hard-working population goal, which is the realisation of a single and a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. Copia is designed specifically to serve this high growth but digital market on the continent through ICT. underserved consumer base who want access to high-quality products at the best prices,” said Tracey The two companies will begin by Turner, Copia global founder and chair. “Harnessing mobile technologies, a network of local agents identifying demand for NTN solutions and and logistics technology, Copia can transform middle-class and emerging middle-class Africans into conducting further feasibility studies in empowered global customers. Our expansion into Uganda is the next step in fulfilling that mission.” Kenya, Djibouti and Rwanda as well as Copia Uganda is built on the company’s success in Kenya where Copia currently serves more than countries that have express interest in the one million customers and is doubling in size every year. Bulk Capacity Purchase Project, such as Morocco and Egypt. SoftBank and Smart Africa will also draw up implementation plans and consider potential market entries ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CELEBRATES POLE POSITION in the future. Ethiopian Airlines Group has welcomed a report from the African Airlines Association’s (AFRAA), which has “We believe our NTN solutions will be ranked them the first among African airlines for passenger traffic. Its hub, Addis Ababa Bole International extremely effective technologies to provide Airport, was also ranked first in freight traffic. connectivity to African countries and regions Ethiopian Airlines carried 500 thousand tons of freight and 5.5 million passengers through its main hub, that lack sufficient Internet access. With our across 2020. NTN solutions powered by OneWeb, Skylo and Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said, “We are honoured to continue our leadership even HAPSMobile, we’ll work closely with Smart during the global pandemic crisis, which has devastated the aviation industry. This is a manifestation of our Africa to provide telecommunication resilience and agility. We are excited about the role we played in the fight against the pandemic by networks,” said Hidebumi Kitahara, Softbank’s continuing our much-needed air connectivity within Africa and with the rest of the world without any flight vice president and head of the Technology suspension. We are saving lives through air transport of medical supplies and vaccines.” Unit's Global Business Strategy Division.

BRIEFS Tracking plastic waste in the environment SEACOM extends SD-WAN services to Kenya

Environmental NGOs in Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia are using Wastebase, ICT service provider SEACOM is expanding to developed by unwaste.io, to organise, map and bring its software-defined wide area networking visualise data in order to extract reports on plastic (SD-WAN) services to Kenyan businesses. waste in the environment and show producers SD-WAN allows businesses to transform their and consumers where their waste ends up. business networks into smart, intelligent, and Using the app, users can sort and scan waste, cloud-ready networks. It simplifies the which will then be handled by data partners to management and operation of an enterprise’s

connect each product to information about brand, Adobe Stock Image Credit: networks by using centralised software to control A Wastebase volunteer ownership and distribution. The app is now SD-WAN can help businesses the connections and services between data reduce usage costs and scanning bottles. available for download for Android users in Africa. centres, computers and cloud-based servers.

Image Credit: Repensar Environmental Cooperative Repensar Environmental Image Credit: strengthen network security.

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EVENTS | CALENDAR

Upcoming Events Calendar 2021 21-23 3-5 AUGUST NIGERIA ENERGY THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA 23-27 Lagos, Nigeria Nairobi, Kenya IEEE POWER AFRICA 2021 www.nigeria-energy.com/en/home.html www.thebig5constructkenya.com Virtual https://ieee-powerafrica.org/ 28-30 15-17 24-25 6TH SOLAR AFRICA 2021 AFRICA ENERGY FORUM POWER & ELECTRICITY WORLD AFRICA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania London Virtual www.expogr.com/tanzania/solarexpo www.africa-energy-forum.com www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/power-electricity- world-africa/index.stm 5-7 OCTOBER WINDAC AFRICA 2021

SEPTEMBER 7-9 Cape Town, South Africa www.windac-africa.co.za 7-8 7TH LIGHTEXPO AFRICA 2021: KENYA 2ND ANNUAL AFRICA SOLAR Nairobi, Kenya 8-11 www.expogr.com/lightexpo ENERGY FORUM AFRICA OIL WEEK Virtual 26-29 Dubai, UAE https://africa-oilweek.com/Home www.leadventgrp.com/events/2nd-annual- ECOMONDO africa-solar-energy-forum/details Rimini, Italy 15-21 14-16 https://en.ecomondo.com/ INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR 2021 PROPAK WEST AFRICA Durban, South Africa Lagos, Nigeria NOVEMBER www.intrafricantradefair.com www.propakwestafrica.com

Africa Energy Forum shifted from September to November The 23rd Africa Energy Forum (aef) has been shifted from September to 15-17 November 2021 in London. The event will unite and assemble governments, utilities and regulators with development finance institutions, commercial banks, power developers, technology providers, EPCs and professional services. Over the last 22 years, the forum has earned a reputation as the most meaningful gathering of decision-makers in African energy to form partnerships, identify opportunities and move the industry forward.

2021 at a glance The impact of Covid-19 magnifies the need to be The aef event will highlight the key trends in the energy sector. able to deliver energy in times of crises. aef 2021 will look ahead to the digitisation of the energy Adobe Stock Image Credit: sector and how to harness technology so 2020's 'Digital Energy Festival' success content and AI-powered networking through humanity can recover better. This theme The ‘Digital Energy Festival’ united aef, the Oil & intimate board rooms, fireside chats, digital explores the relationship between energy, Gas Council, African Utility Week and POWERGEN dialogues, coffee mornings, online awards, technology, purpose and inclusivity, seeking to Africa under one banner, bringing together country spotlights, masterclasses, digital- understand how technological innovation can Africa’s largest, all-encompassing digital energy education, certified learning, online sales and work hand in hand with humans to enhance platform. lead generation via the digital marketplace. energy security, sustainability and energy access Experts representing upstream oil and gas, The 2020 event was a big success. In this year, in a post-Covid future. power, energy, manufacturing, trade and mining aef moved online from 20 October to 13 With a vast wave of investment set to sweep delivered critical business updates and November, providing a digital platform for the Africa for energy, infrastructure and information for Africa’s energy professionals, community to access content and networking digitalisation, aef aims to help towards helping the aef community stay at the forefront opportunities in the absence of the live event. harnessing this potential of innovation as Africa looks ahead to the Fifth More than one hundred digital broadcasts were so the continent doesn’t just recover – it Industrial Revolution. held during aef, featuring the many voices of recovers better. Attendees were able to access a world of African Energy.

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REPORT | LIFESTYLE

N’Djamena named most expensive African expat city Mercer has released their 2021 Cost of Living Survey of 400 global cities which features 14 from Africa in the top 100.

ercer’s rankings provide an insight for multinationals on Mthe cost of recruiting or

relocating an expatriate in Africa, Mercer Image Credit: and also help human resources leaders to structure a remuneration package to attract the right skills for an assignment. Organisations can also use the cost of living rankings to consider implementing regional pay structures to enable talents to move more efficiently across borders by mitigating some of the key challenges when it comes to cost of living, pay competitiveness and purchasing parity. Chad’s N’Djamena has retained its title as the most expensive city in Africa for expatriates and has even moved up two spots in 2021 from 15th to 13th place. The Chadian economy is still recovering from pressures, such as falling oil prices, growing internal and external debts and a relatively small expat market. Despite a relatively low inflation, rentals in N’Djamena remain one of the highest on the continent. In some instances, accommodation The African cities from the top 100 global cities listed on Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey 2021. prices are similar to what one could expect to pay in much developed Lusaka (Zambia) is currently the from the health crisis, social the CFA Franc appreciated by 10.79% cities, such New York and London. cheapest city in Africa, according to distancing regulations and the oil against the US dollar between March the Mercer report due to the country price decline, the government 2020 and March 2021. Southern Africa experiencing macroeconomic implemented new fiscal reforms to South African cities Johannesburg challenges, such as high inflation control inflation and an increasing Global comparison (184) and Cape Town (178) have and tight liquidity. The Kwacha poverty level. Mercer’s report listed Ashgabat as become less affordable destinations depreciated by close to 47%, making the most expensive city for in 2021, mainly due to a stronger Lusaka a more attractive destination The CFA international employees with Hong rand against the US dollar. for expatriates in 2021. In the CFA (Communauté Financière Kong in second and Beirut in third “In September 2020, the rand was d’Afrique) zone, the most notable (which climbed as a result of the trading around 17 against the US West Africa moves have been for cities, such as economic depression caused by dollar as the economy was Nigeria showed some improvement Libreville (Gabon), Abidjan (Ivory Covid-19 and the Port of Beirut experiencing a decline in growth of compared to 2020. Lagos and Coast) and Bangui (Central African explosion in 2020). The remaining 7%, resulting from the impact of the Abuja’s ranking moved down Republic), jumping 13, 12 and 19 cities appearing in the top ten were pandemic. The government started following a 4.53% depreciation of positions respectively. Even though split betweeen Europe and Asia. implementing stricter lockdown the Naira against the US dollar. Yet, their governments managed to At the other end of the scale laws, which in turn limited Nigeria is slowly recovering from the control the price levels across the Tbilisi, Lusaka and Bishkek were prospects of economic recovery and worst recession in four decades with countries, a weaker dollar in 2020 ranked as the world’s least growth,” said Stevens Kawoubouga, the government. Following a tough increased the cost of living in US expensive cities for international senior associate at Mercer Africa. economic year in 2020, resulting dollar denominated terms. In fact, employees. ■

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QUOTES

Thanks to the continued work customers, therefore you have city-wide scheme already with partners over the years, customers to serve, have the underway. Accelerating high- we have many more sustainable technology to do it, have the impact sanitation investment is “IXPs that exchange a considerable dynamism of the culture that crucial to strengthen public health amount of internet traffic in Africa. makes it possible and that is resilience to Covid-19 and deliver But there’s still work to do to ensure where we are to build the bank of sustainable urban development.” that more internet traffic is the future. I often say the Silicon THOMAS OSTROS exchanged on the continent. A key Valley of banking is not in Vice president of the European success factor for IXPs is that California but in Africa.” Investment Bank governments understand the value YVES EONNET that internet infrastructure Chairman of TagPay Refreshing our brand provides, which encourages the identity is both an adoption of policies and regulations The African Development acknowledgement of a new chapter that enable internet ecosystems to Bank has pledged to “as a business but also an thrive.” mobilise US$25 billion towards affirmation that our mission and climate“ action on the continent by commitment to Africa still stands. 2025. The NDCs developed by Cellulant continues to be shaped African countries as part of the by a belief that the success of Paris Agreement will require an people and businesses in Africa is Image Credit: Internet Society Image Credit: estimated US$3 trillion of the foundation of transforming investment by 2030, of which at the continent. This belief has least 75% is expected to come from seen us scale across multiple the private sector, which has a countries, evolve and innovate crucial role to play.” around the solutions we offer to AL HAMNDOU DORSOUMA the market and build a great digital Acting director of climate change and payments ecosystem serving green growth at AfDB millions in Africa.”

The European Investment DAWIT BEKELE Bank is pleased to support Africa regional vice president for the the ambitious and visionary Cellulant Image Credit: Internet Society, a global non-profit Lusaka“ Sanitation Program that organisation promoting the development will transform sanitation, public and use of the Internet health, economic and social development in the Zambian Systems are designed to capital. The scale of the project target new customers, being implemented by the Lusaka financial inclusion, or new sectors Water Supply and Sanitation “that are poorly served. This is Company has required intensive exciting in Africa because this for technical preparations to me, is the beginning of a new era maximise the impact of the for banks, and all banks in the scheme. Today marks a key world are looking at what is milestone in the project that happening in Africa. Because in enables the first financing to be Africa you have this situation, provided by EIB and KfW for the DIVINE MURAGIJIMANA which is unique, with the rehabilitation of two waste water Head of brand, Cellulant, on Cellulant’s financial inclusion issue where treatment works in the city and rebranding to help it accelerate digital banks need to attract new complement other parts of the payments across Africa

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WEB SELECTION

AFRICAN REVIEW / ON THE WEB A selection of product innovations and recent service developments for African business Full information can be found on www.africanreview.com

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND the Africa Renewable Energy Fund II, a the skills to support the company, and Propak Sustainability Conference; FOR AFRICA REPORTS private equity initiative to develop and provide the flexibility to manage, Being Responsible. The organisers feel RECORD NUMBER OF invest in baseload renewable energy operate and innovate in its that with the much needed global TRANSACTIONS IN 2020 solutions, involving hybrid renewable environment. It was at this point it effort to tackle climate change the energy projects as well as battery selected VMware Cloud Verified and responsibility to promote opportunities The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa storage. Principal Partner, Routed. and educate on ways to limit the industries impact on the environment STEFANUTTI STOCKS MOVES REGISTRATION FOR PROPAK is something more prevalent than CLOUD SEAMLESSLY BACK WEST AFRICA 2021 OPENS ever, especially as companies navigate HOME their way out of the pandemic. Adobe Stock

AMD PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN Image Credit: Image Credit: MOVING SOUTH AFRICAN SEFA focuses on green baseload, green mini- ECONOMY grid and energy efficiency investments.

(SEFA) has approved seven high-

impact projects worth US$54mn in Adobe Stock Image Credit: 2020, despite Covid-19 conditions, This year the Propak exhibition has more than 80 companies booked. according to its 2020 Annual Report. Routed Image Credit: Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: SEFA, managed by the African Kevin Wilson is the general manager of Propak West Africa, the regions largest Group IT Services at Stefanutti Stocks. Development Bank (AfDB), focuses on packaging, printing, plastics and food green baseload, green mini-grid, and Stefanutti Stocks has been able to processing exhibition will return on Aerial view of Cape Town. energy efficiency investments. The transform the face of their IT September from 14-16, 2021 with report, titled: Building Foundations for department as an early adopter of the visitor registration now open. The South African Aerospace, Maritime Success, also details the fund’s cloud and has managed to face work With exhibitions and conferences and Defence Industries Association success in attracting increased donor from home disruptions without noted as a key driver for boosting the (AMD) is currently playing an funding. SEFA secured commitments missing anything with the migration of economy in Nigeria, they have been important role in South Africa’s worth US$90mn from existing and their VMware cloud environment from given special status in Lagos State to economy and civil society, with new donors in the year, including from Europe to South Africa. operate with larger capacity than other enormous potential to drive positive the German Ministry for Development A major listed player in the South indoor events. This means that while a change even further. Cooperation and the Nordic African and sub-Saharan African number of regulations remain in place, Sandile Ndlovu, interim executive Development Fund. construction market, Stefanutti Stocks the opportunity for the business director, AMD, said, “The AMD is a “SEFA’s potential was duly employs 7,500 people and earns in community to meet in September grouping of South African aerospace recognised, with the year culminating billions in annual revenue with projects safely is achievable and stakeholders and defence registered entities whose in a strong endorsement by the Fund’s running from Cape Town to Dubai. are looking forward to it. focus is in high technology capabilities donors,” noted vice president Dr. Kevin "Our IT group acts like a service Propak West Africa will, of course, including the design, development, Kariuki, of the AfDB’s Power, Energy, provider, or a reseller, providing different run in full accordance with these testing, evaluation, manufacturing, Climate & Green Growth Complex. He services for around 16 companies and measures as well as implementing operating, upgrading, maintenance, said that the additional resources will 200 to 300 projects at any given point. best practices learnt across the repair and overhaul of air (including enable SEFA to establish itself as the So, we have to be agile and efficient Montgomery Groups global portfolio of space) and sea platforms and their leading proponent of Africa’s energy and ensure access to systems no events. This is to ensure the safety of sub-systems - including items that are transition and energy access agendas matter where the construction crew all attendees remains paramount regarded as ‘dual use’ for purposes in line with the bank’s New Deal for lands,” said Kevin Wilson, general while offering the opportunity to both locally and abroad. Energy in Africa. manager, Group IT Services. reconnect with industry peers. Ndlovu added, “Around the world, The fund responded to the onset of According to Wilson, the pressure This year the exhibition will be the value of a country’s defence sector the pandemic by launching its Covid- was mounting for IT to provide faster returning with more than 80 to its economy is enormous. It exists 19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform to application performance but maintain companies booked, a strong multi- to provide sovereign security, of extend recovery capital to energy the construction industry's reputation faceted conference programme and the course, but the offering is so much access businesses. for being gun-shy with technology introduction of an online business more than this, which civil society In addition, the provision of investment. This led to an matchmaking platform to complement does not always realise. The catalytic investments in the Spark+ investigation into local certified the live event continuing the positive technology required in this sector is Clean Cooking Fund, the first Africa- VMware cloud provider partners that steps to keep on innovating at the event. able to drive other innovations which, focused investment fund to support would offer the same VMware The conference programme this sooner or later, can have a positive the clean cooking sector, as well as experience at an improved cost, had year has identified its theme as: effect on civilian life.”

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NEWS | BULLETIN

KENYA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENI SIGNS AN AGREEMENT TO SECTOR TO PROVIDE PRODUCE HYDROGEN IN EGYPT The expert panel included promising industry leaders from diverse backgrounds, such as Agnes OPPORTUNITIES TO INVESTORS Katsonga Phiri, executive director of corporate services at Malawi Revenue Authority and Fridah Kimani, a trade facilitation specialist at Kenya Adobe Stock Revenue Authority, and more. Together, they analysed the performance of African trade, the

Image Credit: Image Credit: role of different policies and agreements in the socio-economic development of the continent along with the key factors determining a successful strategy for the overall business and trade landscape in Africa. The webinar also served as a platform for the experts to debate the pros and cons of the Eni has been present in Egypt since 1954 and operates African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Image Credit: Broll Kenya Broll Image Credit: through the subsidiary IEOC Production. Access to socio-economic amenities is a yardstick for agreement, its influence on the economic private developers. Eni has signed an agreement with the Egyptian integration of the continent along with the time- Buoyed by significant government investment in Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) and the frame and challenges associated with its the 2021-22 national budget, combined with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to implementation. The panelists will also be attractive incentives for private developers, the assess the technical and commercial feasibility assessing various factors that contribute to the affordable housing sector in Kenya is well set to of projects for the production of hydrogen in the current scenario of exports in Africa and its provide attractive opportunities to investors, country. prospective growth. according to Vivian Ombwayo, director of The study will also analyse the potential local Alioune Ciss, CEO, Webb Fontaine, said, “As research and valuation at Broll Kenya. market consumption of hydrogen and export the Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating change “The affordable housing sector in Kenya offers opportunities. In addition, possible development and innovation like never before, this is the right developers an opportunity to diversify their and business schemes will be evaluated to moment to discuss and tap into the key issues, portfolios, especially those concentrating mainly implement the selected projects. challenges, opportunities and future projections on the commercial-user space. It means they are Today's agreement is part of the path that Eni related to the trade and technology spectrum able to diversify into the residential sector, has undertaken to reach the target of in Africa.” thanks to attractive government incentives,” eliminating Scopes 1, 2 and 3 net emissions (Net The thought-provoking webinars formed part commented Jess Cleland, COO outside of SA, GHG Lifecycle Emissions) and cancelling out the of what is intended to be a larger ThinkTank valuations and Intel at Broll. relative emission intensity (Net Carbon Intensity) series aimed at delivering impactful insights, Ombwayo highlighted that the abundant by 2050, referring to the entire life cycle of the thereby allowing stakeholders and consumers to housing opportunities in Kenya allow energy products sold. engage in knowledge-sharing as well as in complementary users to be included in It comes in the framework of Egypt’s strategy delivering concrete business strategies. affordable housing projects, such as retail, for energy transition, diversifying the energy mix office, institutional and also medical. This means and developing hydrogen projects in HAPAG-LLOYD ACQUIRES AFRICA that, at the end of the day, despite having to cooperation with major international companies. CARRIER NILEDUTCH manage their revenue and costs carefully, private developers are able to achieve a healthy TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE: Hapag-Lloyd has closed the acquisition of the return from comprehensive affordable housing CHALLENGES AND projects. OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA She further explained, “It starts off by elevating the living standards of end users, In a webinar series on 12 July, Webb Fontaine, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, given that one of the leading providers of customs and health is associated with housing. It also trade solutions to governments worldwide, increases the country’s employment rate, reduces gathered a panel of industry experts to discuss the crime rate from the community receiving the topic: ‘Technology and Trade in Africa: social revenue from such projects and facilitates Challenges and Opportunities’. overall community integration. The associated The panel discussion explored new thinking Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: training and development programmes are also and innovative insights on International trade in The acquisition aims to support Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy to highly beneficial to local communities.” Africa, the impact of the African Continental Free grow in Africa. While there is no formal definition of what Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and the After signing a sales and purchase agreement in constitutes affordable housing in the Kenyan collaborative role of African nations in achieving March, Hapag-Lloyd has now formally acquired property market, according to the Kenya economic integration as a continent. all shares of container shipping company Nile Mortgage Refinance Company Plc (KMRC), the The webinar, aimed at both private and Dutch Investments BV (NileDutch) after all ceiling for a typical three-bedroom unit is four public sector professionals, with its overarching responsible antitrust authorities had approved million Kenyan shillings (KES), (US$36,945), theme of trade and technology in Africa, further the transaction. “However, it is very much dependent on the explored the implications of geopolitical The integration is set to be moving at a swift developers themselves, who base the definition developments, establishment of free trade zones pace and full commercial integration is expected of affordable housing on cost and the proximity and its cumulative impact on the continent’s to be completed by the end of 2021, depending to socio-economic amenities,” noted Ombwayo. trade policies. on market conditions.

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REPORT | AIRPORTS

Airport development advances in Zimbabwe The airport development project of the RG Mugabe International Airport is set to change Harare’s skyline with a new, modern and attractive upgraded and extended international terminal building. Wallace Mawire reports.

he Civil Aviation Authority of completed by the first quarter of AFRICA’S AIR CARGO DEMAND ON THE RISE Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has reported 2023. Work on site has, however, Tthat it is expecting to not come to a complete standstill,

complete the development of the installation of the roof is now IATA Robert Gabriel Mugabe International underway,” commented Makova. Airport by the first quarter of 2023, Currently, CAAZ reports that the Image Credit: Image Credit: which will increase the passenger extension of the International handling capacity of the airport Terminal building works are at 35% from 2.5 million passengers per completion, and the installation of year to six million, according to the roof, concrete works, electrical Shamiso Makova, engineer at CAAZ, and mechanical infrastructure is on behalf of Tawanda Gusha, CAAZ, ongoing. The installation of Airfield director of airports. Ground Lighting is also ongoing On completion, the terminal and is targeted for completion by building will have four extra air- end of June 2021, with the Air bridges, for a total of seven, and the Navigation systems implemented airport will have added airspace by end of the 2021. management systems in the form of The development project of the secondary surveillance radar, airport is being supported by China navigational aids and Doppler Very Jiangsu International at a cost of International CTK growth versus the same month in 2019 (airline region of High Frequency Omni Range (DVOR). US$153mn, which is China Jiangsu’s registration basis). The runway and taxiways are being second airport development project rehabilitated as well. in Zimbabwe – it also completed the Progress of the R.G Mugabe International Airport development project According to CAAZ, construction upgrading of Victoria falls could not have come at a more promising time for Africa’s aviation of the airport commenced in international airport in 2016, which industry as the latest statistics published by the International Air January 2019 with a target trebled the airport’s annual Transport Association (IATA) show the continent is one of the strongest completion by January 2022, but passenger handling capacity to 1.5 regions in growth for air cargo demand. Covid-19 complications had an million. The upgrade of the R.G Africa has emerged as the standout region by recording a fourth adverse effect on the project. Mugabe International Airport is consecutive month of growth of CTKs at or above 25% versus 2019. In “It is estimated that the pandemic expected to see more international April, the continent’s international CTKs rose by 30.6% compared to April has extended the completion period airlines opening routes into Harare 2019, a rise that has largely been attributed to the expansion of the Asia- by about a year. The project is, and a corresponding increase in Africa trade lanes. International capacity for the continent also rose (by therefore, now expected to be tourist arrivals. ■ 0.6%) compared to April 2019, whereas most regions experienced a decline. The roof structure installation at the R.G. Across the globe, according to IATA data relating to April 2021, air

CAAZ Mugabe International Airport. cargo demand continued to outperform pre-Covid levels with demand up 12% from April 2019. Measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), air

Image Credit: Image Credit: cargo demand displays a steep upward trend which began when strict lockdowns were slowly lifted in May 2020. Since that time, seasonally adjusted volumes rose 4.0% in April across the globe, which is the highest growth rate since September 2020. Currently CTKs are approximately 5% higher than the pre-pandemic peak in August 2018. IATA states this growth has largely been driven by a rise in global trade in March (of 4.2%) and increased competitiveness against sea trade. In the latter case, air cargo rates have stabilised since a peak in April 2020 while shipping container rates have remained relatively high. Additionally, as economic activity across the globe is beginning to rise, the speed of air cargo provides a distinct advantage in recovering lost time in the production process.

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BUSINESS | REPORT

The rise of e-commerce in Nigeria Although the pandemic has caused a global economic downturn, many African countries, particularly Nigeria have turned to e-commerce to help local businesses in the country. Paul Olele tells us more. Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit:

ccording to Women’s World expand its platforms to more years was the roll out of its retail payment solutions for businesses. Banking, the current spending advertisers and according to This stores. Currently it has about 30 Recently, Flutterwave announced Aon e-commerce by Nigerian Day Nigeria, Jumia’s plan was to locations in Nigeria, according to their partnership with American customers is estimated at about attract more advertisers, who want Konga.com. Konga has also been company, PayPal, to allow African US$12bn per year. This number is to access a larger audience, through able to improve their infrastructural merchants, particularly in Nigeria, to expected to increase to US$75bn by their platform. It also stated the investments by strengthening the receive payment from PayPal 2025. Nigeria’s turn to e-commerce impact of Jumia in Nigerian warehouse facilities, which are customers globally using the during a period where lockdown community has been pivotal and it located in various parts of the country Flutterwave platform. The and social distancing were enforced ranks as one of the top 10 most to ensure that items are adequately partnership with PayPal will help has been very beneficial for visible websites in Nigeria. delivered to customers promptly. support SMEs in overcoming customers to purchase items Another pioneer in e-commerce Today, the pioneers of e- payment issues presented by the through online merchants without growth in Nigeria is Konga. Like commerce have paved the way for highly complex banking framework the hassle of going to stores. Jumia, Konga was established in other online platforms, who have in Nigeria. In addition, Flutterwave There are many online platforms 2012 as an online retail outlet, gone on to make strides that are stated in their press release that the that have been involved in shaping which sells electronics, books, crucial in aiding Nigerian SMEs. partnership will help connect SMEs the e-commerce story in Nigeria. phones and many more items. It Flutterwave is a typical example of in Nigeria and other parts of Africa One of these online platforms is further expanded following the the new face of e-commerce in with more than 377 million PayPal Jumia. Since its start in 2012, the acquisition by Yudala, another Nigeria. It is regarded as the first users on a global scale. Flutterwave online marketplace has been a one online platform. The major success African based fintech company that has also been impactful in creating stop shop for Nigerians to buy of Konga over the last couple of helps to provide easy and reliable an online digital store for businesses electronic and clothing items, while like Roving Heights bookstore in also offering logistics services, which Lagos, Nigeria, which was closed makes it easier for the company to Nigeria’s e-commerce market continues down during the first initial outbreak deliver items to customers through of Covid-19 in March 2020. The shipping, and also carry out online to grow with its current net worth online digital store by Flutterwave payments for transactions. In 2020, store helped small businesses to Jumia announced its intentions to around US$1.3bn.” display and sell their products online.

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The future of e-commerce in Nigeria will be pivotal in reshaping the business structure in the country.”

Food deliveries owner, Olamide Okuneye, The coming of e-commerce in spoke to Techpoint Africa about Nigeria has also had an impact on Instagram’s plan, which she praised the food delivery system in the highly because it makes easier for country. Gokada, a ride-hailing customers to purchase goods company, was launched in 2018 in through the business page on the Lagos State, Nigeria and according platform without sending a direct to TechCrunch, the company in 2020 message to order the items. started to offer logistics and food delivery services following the ban Challenges of motorcycles by the Lagos State Although e-commerce has changed Government. However, on 1 June, the lifestyle of doing business in 2021, Gokada launched their app Nigeria, there are still some which combines their logistics and challenges the country faces as it food delivery services in one place. plans to further adapt to e- This made it easier for the company commerce. The first problem is the to have all its services in one issue of patronage as it relates to platform and for the customers to doing business online. A study easily navigate the application. conducted by representatives from Currently, Gokada has made more Konga and Jumia found that 70% than US$100mn in their annualised of Nigerians prefer going to transaction value, while helping out physical stores rather than over 30,000 merchants and carrying shopping online, according to a out more than 1 million food report in This Day Nigeria. Another delivery and e-commerce orders, problem will be the issue of according to TechCrunch. Apart from internet access. Though more and food delivery services, fast growing more Nigerians are getting supermarkets in Nigeria, such as connected to the internet, Prince Ebeano supermarket and DataReportal states that internet Hubmart, have developed an online penetration was at 50% in January retail platform, making it easier for 2021, which is not enough for customers to order goods through Nigerians to buy purchases online the platform and have it delivered all the time. There are other issues to their doorstep. like the readiness of the Nigerian There are hundreds of workforce in the e-commerce field, transactions going on other the need to step up e-commerce platforms – Facebook, Whatsapp, capabilities through training for both individual and group MSMEs that account for more than platforms, as well as Instagram. 48% of the country’s GDP, and the These transactions happen often growing restrictive policies, like the among Nigerian youths, who digital tax laws which some fear augment their meagre monthly may increase counterfeits in the e- paycheck with a side hustle. On 19 commerce supply chain. Though March, 2019, Instagram announced these problems exist, Nigeria’s it will run a trial of a check out e-commerce market continues to feature which will be an all in one grow with its current net worth platform for customers to purchase around US$1.3bn, according to the products without leaving the app. Nigeria’s Guardian. The future of This feature is a huge bonus for e-commerce in Nigeria will be many local businesses like pivotal in reshaping the business @accessories_by_dunnicorals. The structure in the country. ■

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Uganda joins the e-bus revolution Kiira Motors opens a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Jinja this year. Barry Mansfield finds out more. Image Credit: Kiira Motors Kiira Image Credit:

One of the Kayoola EVS buses.

hinese leader BYD shifted over 9,000 of its popular electric buses last breaking through the 160 (ug/m3) level ‒ six times higher than those year, but many African countries are opting to manufacture their own recommended in the WHO's air quality guidelines. Cvehicles domestically. Uganda is the latest to join the e-mobility Like other African pioneers in electric mobility (such as Kenya and Ghana), revolution, with state-owned Kiira Motors planning to build 5000 e-buses Uganda is looking to tap into its excess generating capacity for the power every year at its new factory in the southern town of Jinja. needed to drive its electric bus fleet. The background is a total installed Few places are more badly in need of the environmental boost, with capacity last year of just over 1,250MW, while domestic consumption stands Kampala frequently hitting records for all the wrong reasons: the capital at close to 770MW. An impressive 80% of installed capacity is from hydro- regularly tops OpenAQ's most polluted city rankings, with readings often electric power. The clean air boost should be welcome, but Kiira Motors plans to go further by using 90% locally sourced materials, including Ugandan copper, steel and lithium, bamboo floors and banana fibre seats. It has identified over 100 suppliers that it can work with domestically, covering Uganda is looking to tap into its excess auto paints, filters, body panels, interior plastics and aluminium. Massive fuel consumption comes at a considerable financial cost to generating capacity for the power needed motorists and public transport providers in Kampala, in addition to the to drive its electric fleet.” environmental cost. The Uganda National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) estimates that 140,000 litres of fuel are used by idling cars

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The production facility reached 83% completion in early July. Image Credit: Kiira Motors Kiira Image Credit:

two-point seatbelts for the passengers; supports and latches for the stability of standing passengers; and sophisticated on-board diagnostics. The vehicle The production facility should generate is available in several variants including 12.5-metre, 12.0 metres, and 10.5 metres. 14,000 direct and indirect jobs.” The production facility, which reached 83% completion in early July and was built with assistance from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, should in the city daily – wasting UGX500mn (approximately US$140,000). Since generate 14,000 direct and indirect jobs. Additional support for the EV plant 2018, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has run a multi-stakeholder came from Chinese manufacturer CHTC Motor, the former owner of Dutch air quality working group for Kampala City, encouraging residents to walk truck manufacturer GINAF. Its construction has proven a boon to the local more and cut down on the number of journeys taken by car. Kampala's community as the new infrastructure required to support the plant has appalling air pollution record is caused not just by vehicles, but also dust already brought new roads, power lines and water pipelines to the local from unpaved roads and the open burning of waste. KCCA seeks to educate villagers, in an area previously used only for the light subsistence farming of the population on cleaner methods for waste disposal. seasonal crops.

Kiira Motors Long tradition The Kayoola EVS e-buses, designed by Kiira Motors, have a range of 300 km Kiira Motors was taking orders for the bus 18 months ago, but the company and charging time of 90 minutes when using a fast charger rated at 200kw. also plans to venture into trucks and utility vehicles. The Kayoola bus is not Testing has been well underway for some time; the buses covered 2,000 km the first electric vehicle from Kiira: way back in 2011, this same team in first the pilot alone. produced the Kiira PHEV, a two-passenger prototype and the first EV to be Paul Isaac Musasizi, CEO of Kiira Motors, confirms that the buses have designed and built entirely in Africa. However, the origins of the Kayoola bus already been in use from summer last year to provide shuttle services for itself can be traced back to 2007, when students and staff at Kampala’s Uganda's Civil Aviation Authority. The EVS model has room for 90 passengers Makerere University joined an initiative headed up by MIT to design a five- and offers state-of-the-art safety and smart technology for travellers with passenger plug-in hybrid vehicle. Long after that initiative expired, the special needs, including custom-designed seats and a ramp for easy access Ugandans kept working independently on their own electric mobility and departure of passengers in wheelchairs. project, which eventually resulted in an e-bus that charged itself in real time The Kayoola EVS buses even feature on-board Wi-Fi, so travellers can stay through roof-mounted solar panels. connected; a CCTV system to boost security; USB charging ports for Kayoola will be sold to private and public companies that cover transport passenger’s devices; display boards for journey status updates and other routes in and around the capital city. The company has already established information; air conditioning; and smart revenue accounting technology. several service centres across the country to address technical issues in case Additional safety features include three-point seatbelts for the driver and of emergency. ■

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First commercial mini-grid in Mokoloki FINANCING AGREED FOR leads the way in distributed generation HYDROELECTRIC PLANT Mokoloki, often plagued with power shortages, is Gabon Power Company (GPC), a portfolio now at the forefront of a scalable energy solution company of the Gabonese Strategic that could transform lives across Africa. Investment Fund (FGIS), and investment The rural village, based in Ogun State, Nigeria, company Meridiam have signed an has partnered with Nayo Tropical Technologies, agreement for the financing of the Kinguélé Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Aval hydroelectric power plant. Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to install Nigeria's Located 100 km east of Libreville on the first commercial under-grid, mini-grid project. Mbei River, bordering the Crystal Mountains The solar hybrid project has the potential to National Park, the new facility will have a provide reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity capacity of 35 MW. The plant, which is

to hundreds of under-grid Nigerian communities. Technology Tropical Nayo Image Credit: expected to be commissioned by the end of Speaking at Enlit’s Africa virtual event, James The Mokoloki mini-grid project in Nigeria. 2024, is expected to supply the national Sherwood, principal, RMI Africa Energy Program, said, “It is an exciting project as it is the first of its network with up to 205 GWh per year kind, where a utility and developer were working together to come up with a tripartite solution, in a including 13% of the electrical needs of rural community like Mokoloki, and we feel that this is a really scaleable model.” Libreville. It will lead to the replacement of David Riposo, USAID energy access officer, said it was great to see this type of energy access project existing thermal capacity and will save more being installed in a village and creating further business. than 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per “The impact that this project had in facilitating business creation and creating the conditions of year. It will also benefit the electrification of economic opportunity; a health clinic, bakery, metal workshop and several other businesses were able rural areas such as Andock Foula, to stand up, as a consequence to access to reliable energy, is very validating to see, because we have contributing to social inclusion in Gabon. invested in these spaces since 2013. Similarly, I was compelled by the way new businesses seem to be The total funding required to build the attracted to the village as a consequence of access to reliable power. It really speaks to the ability of dam amounts to EU 179mn (approximately reliable power access serving as an engine of economic growth,” Riposo added. US$212mn), under a 30-year concession The other aspect of this project was the developer and utility working together to make it a success. agreement. Kinguélé Aval is being developed Albert Butare, CEO Energy and Climage Change Expert, added, “This struck me as an innovative idea by Asonha Energie, a project company and the courage of the developer to approach the big grid operator for this kind of partnership and owned 60% by Meridiam and 40% by GPC, both covert their thinking and come back up with this synergy has been successful. Likewise to see the and is supported by the IFC, the African trust and readiness of the grid operator to allow the developer and the under-grid mini-grid to use his Development Bank, the Development Bank network, cooperating rather than competing is not usual, and thirdly, I was impressed by the of Southern Africa and the Emerging Africa commitment of the grid operator to ensure communities were saved.” Infrastructure Fund. Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzé, Minister of State and Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources, said, “The financing of this project FUNDING FOR DESERT TO POWER INITIATIVE is excellent news for Gabon. The mobilisation The African Development Bank Group has approved a US$6mn grant to launch the initial phase of the of these stakeholders is an incentive for other Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program. African and international partners: Gabon is The grant funding will go to the West African Power Pool (WAPP) to conduct pre-feasibility studies for presenting structuring projects with a strong the construction of the Sahel Transmission Backbone that will link regional solar parks in all five countries social impact. As an essential component of (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger). the Transformation Acceleration Plan set out The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy by the President of the Republic, His Efficiency (ECREEE) will also receive financing to expand decentralised energy systems. Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba, the Kinguélé The financing will also help de-risk energy investments by preparing transmission infrastructure to link Aval hydroelectric power plant will reduce countries in the Sahel region and harness a larger share of electricity from solar power. This is expected to the price of energy supply and contribute to pave the way for power trading on a regional electricity market. Gabon's economic development.”

BRIEFS

New alternator launched Trina Solar expands in Africa

Nidec Leroy-Somer has announced the launch of Trina Solar, a world-leading PV and smart energy the LSA 47.3 industrial alternator with increased total solution provider, has announced that it will performance and an optimised cooling system. It launch a distribution facility in South Africa. offers increased efficiency and starting kVA over its This comes as part of Trina Solar’s commitment to predecessor, and benefits from the implementation further increase its footprint and presence in Trina Solar Trina Nidec Leroy-Somer of the lastest technologies developed by the Africa to cater to the rapidly growing demand for company. It delivers a rated power between 410 solar energy for residential, commercial and

and 660 kVA at 50 Hz (495 to 825 kVA at 60 Hz) Image Credit: industrial needs, in addition to farming and Image Credit: Image Credit: The LSA 47.3 industrial and features a SHUNT excitation system with a The new facility will cater to the agriculture. The company hopes to become a key alternator. R250 regulator as standard. growing demand for solar energy. player in Africa’s solar energy market.

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Ghana: The power hub of West Africa Despite Ghana’s power shortages of the past, it is now emerging as a power hub of West Africa thanks to its eclectic mix of energy sources, including natural gas, which is destined to play a major part in the nation’s industrial growth.

hana is in a unique position with its energy supply, with MYTILINEOS’ Bridge project is in progress Gnatural gas playing a pivotal — the 200 MW fast-track LPG CCGT. role in the nation’s energy mix over the next decade, alongside other fossil fuels and renewables. Notable gas projects to date include the recent delivery of the offshore Tema Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal, which will able to receive, store, regasify and deliver approximately 3.4 million tons of LNG per day, according to the African Energy Chamber. Ghana is now the continent's second largest LNG importer after Egypt. MYTILINEOUS The chamber said that the US$350mn terminal, which received its first LNG cargo in May, was Image Credit: constructed two years ago thanks to The 1,000MW Sankofa Gas Project MYTILINEOS’ projects investment in 2015. Though there financial backing from Helios is providing a reliable electricity The company’s first project in Ghana are challenges within the industry, Investment Partners and Africa supply to more than 1.6 million was the Takoradi 250MW mobile gas the government continues to show Infrastructure Investment Managers. households, as well as helping turbine plant, using GE’s TM 2500 commitment in resolving the issue, It will enable Ghana to exploit its Ghana to meet its 100% universal aero-derivative gas turbine ensuring a more sustainable and vast gas reserves estimated at 0.80 electricity access target by 2030, the technology integrated with their viable industry. We continue to seek trillion cubic feet (Tcf), ranking 72nd African Energy Chamber added. unique modular balance of plants more opportunities in the market.” in the world, and making it less Over the years, Ghana has often for fast track implementation. The Also, Ghana’s renewable dependent on heavy fuel imports. been plagued by power shortages second project was the 192MW electricity generation is projected to Shell is keen to develop new LNG due to its overreliance on Amandi thermal plant, a combined reach 1400MW by 2030 and there markets such as Ghana, and is hydropower, which has led to cycle plant using GE’s Frame 9E.04 are distribution energy companies supplying the LNG at the Tema questionable PPAs being technology in a 1-1-1 configuration bringing solar solutions to people. terminal under a long-term commissioned, causing a surplus of with associated balance of plants. Henry Osei, general manager of contract, according to reports. power which has led to higher costs “Our third project is Phase I of the Puma Energy in Ghana, which has In a press statement, Maarten for customers and large debt woe, Bridge power 400MW thermal plant. recently installed solar systems at Wetselaar, integrated gas, something the government is still It is our current project in Ghana and sites and depots, said, “Africa, and renewables and energy solutions navigating its way through today. is a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) Ghana in particular, has a great director at Shell, shared how global But the oversupply of power, fuelled combined cycle power plant – potential of solar power and we are demand for LNG remained relatively especially with natural gas added the first of its kind – using GE’s TM2500 establishing the first steps to high, especially during the Covid-19 into the mix, is turning Ghana into a Gen 8 aero-derivative gas turbine transforming this potential into a pandemic, with volumes rising power hub in the region, opening technology in a 5-5-1 configuration more sustainable and energy toward the end of 2020. up more export markets. using LPG as the primary fuel,” a efficient system to power our sites.” Natural gas emits between 45% It also remains a very important MYTILINEOS spokesman said. There are opportunities in the and 55% fewer greenhouse gas market to many power companies, In the short- to medium-term, transmission and distribution sector emissions and less than one-tenth of such as MYTILINEOS, who want to Ghana has enough generation as well in the short-medium term as the air pollutants than coal when cement their position on the capacity to support its growth until the country seeks to improve its used to generate electricity. continent. The firm has executed 2027, when there will be a need for network system efficiency. In Ghana, it now accounts for three projects in succession with a additional thermal power. Ghana has a lot of work to do and around 70% of generated power in total capacity of 650MW and an The spokesman added,“Our it begins now. ■ 2021 compared to less than 10% investment value of around confidence in the power sector around five years ago. US$1bn. remains positive since our initial By Samantha Payne

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MYTILINEOS: Ensuring sustainable energy while creating social value in sub-Saharan Africa

MYTILINEOS, the leading global industrial and energy company with a strong presence in all five continents, is working hard not only to ensure access to sustainable, affordable, reliable and modern energy in sub-Saharan Africa, but also to create incremental value to the local communities through its operations.

ith a presence in Ghana since 2015 and Nigeria The Twin City Energy 192MW combined cycle power plant. Wsince 2017, MYTILINEOS has already been awarded three successive thermal power plant projects with overall capacity of 650MW in Ghana. Twin City Energy (previously Amandi Energy) is an EPC project, comprising a 192MW combined cycle power plant with a General Electric 9E.04 tri-fuel gas turbine, and Doosan Heat Recovery Steam Generator and a GE steam turbine in a 1-1-1 combine cycle configuration, for Endeavor/Amandi Energy Ltd. The GoG T-10 in Takoradi, a five- year BOOT project with a 250MW MYTILINEOS Image Credit: capacity, was executed and Being committed to being least 30% by 2030 in comparison to MYTILINEOS invested more than managed successfully and was proactive rather than reactive, the 2019, while by 2050 it is committed GHS1mn (US$168,000) to support delivered to the Ghana government company has set strict to achieving net zero emissions across environmental initiatives, such as on February 2021, and the Bridge Environmental, Health and Safety its entire business activity. With these the Haulage Truck Terminal as well Power project in Tema, is an EPC (EHS) indicators, policies and commitments, the company paves as helping young people and 200MW power project with five interventions having achieved zero the way for a sustainable future for women in Ghana. MYTILINEOS General Electric Gas Turbines incidents in fatalities, severe all the areas in which it operates. ensured that 160 students at St through 5 to 1 Steam Generators and accidents (on and away from sites) MYTILINEOS has a long history of Nicholas School, an institution one custom-built GE steam turbine and injuries as well as zero commitment to social founded to educate children living in combined cycle (CCGT) environmental incident occurrence responsibility and environmental in extreme poverty, would have configuration, for Early Power in a total of 27 million manhours in sustainability. Apart from the access to a fully-fitted canteen and Limited. sub-Saharan African EPC projects. significant power plants and other dining hall as well as better and These projects have been In the beginning of 2021, infrastructure projects, the safer learning conditions in three implemented with the support of a MYTILINEOS committed to company supports and contributes new and fully equipped workforce of more than 2,200 minimising its carbon footprint, with to the needs of local communities, classrooms. In addition, the employees, who are trained and the aim of reducing the total direct acting as an enabler of growth and company has provided scholarships

qualified by MYTILINEOS experienced and indirect CO2 emissions by at progress. During 2016-2019, to district community children professionals. With health and safety shelters, aiming also to increase being an utmost priority and aligned employability and support equal with its ESG commitments and MYTILINEOS has a long history of opportunities for women by targets, MYTILINEOS is really focused creating a new market for women on creating a working environment commitment to social responsibility and traders in Takoradi and providing defined by safety, equality, and more than 50 internships to young stability. environmental sustainability.” local professionals. ■

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Powering Africa with natural gas Abdou Poulho Sow, sales director, West and Central Africa at Altaaqa Global Energy Services, discusses the role natural gas could have in Africa’s future energy mix. Image Credit: Altaaqa Global Energy Services Altaaqa Global Energy Image Credit:

he steady progress being made than 600 trillion cubic feet of natural AR: Do you agree gas is the most to narrow the energy deficit in gas reserves in Africa, with countries sensible 'transition fuel' at the TAfrica recently was disrupted such as Nigeria, Mozambique and moment to meet low carbon by Covid-19. According to the latest Algeria claiming the lion’s share. targets of many countries? statistics published by the IEA, sub- Many in the energy industry, AS: Indeed. Natural gas has been Saharan Africa is currently home to therefore, view it as a vital fuel to proven to have lower emissions Abdou Poulho Sow, sales director, West three quarters of the almost 800 help meet the challenges posed by compared to other fuels. This has and Central Africa at Altaaqa Global Energy Services. million people who live without the continent. After discussing such increasingly been confirmed across the electricity. Participants at Powering issues at EnergyNet’s Powering Africa African continent where natural gas is environmental strategies of Africa Summit 2021 discussed ways Summit, Abdou Poulho Sow, sales being used in power generation. The various African countries, where to redress this issue so that in future director, West and Central Africa at general observation is that the emission we were unanimous in saying years electricity would not only Altaaqa Global Energy Services, levels of natural gas have remained that natural gas will indeed play a become available, but affordable for spoke to African Review to explore very low throughout the years. key role. all people living on the African these issues in more detail. Natural gas represents a viable continent. Much of this discussion AR: Natural gas seems central to solution to swiftly and focused on renewables, however a African Review: How important is African governments' strategy to permanently improve the number of participants also singled the role of gas in contributing develop cleaner energy electrification rate in Africa. out the importance of natural gas, towards Africa’s energy mix? production, as part of their post- Therefore, it is important to create touted as a ‘bridge fuel’, which has AS: The importance of natural gas in Covid green, climate resilient synergies among the different the capacity to help more Africans Africa’s energy mix cannot be recovery plan? Would you agree? stakeholders in order to secure gain access to electricity and have understated. In my opinion, it will AS: I had the privilege of being part investments towards power and less of an environmental impact be highly crucial in reducing the of an important ‘boardroom’ on energy. Investments will allow for than other fossil fuels. price per kilowatt hour to a value gas power generation at the more power plants running on On the continent, many countries acceptable to both national Powering Africa Summit. A good natural gas, which will be have this resource in abundance – electricity companies and industrial part of the discussions revolved instrumental in delivering power to according to statista, there is more companies. around the energy and as many territories, business and

Altaaqa Global’s natural gas power plant in Africa. Image Credit: Altaaqa Global Energy Services Altaaqa Global Energy Image Credit:

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households as possible, through the West Africa Power Pool. This A birds eye view of Altaaqa Global’s natural gas power plant in Africa. will promote a tangible difference and the fulfilment of Africa’s development goals.

AR: Many African countries are endowed with enormous gas reserves and there is talk in Nigeria that gas could help transform the country into a first world country. Do you agree? What is preventing progress? AS: Across the African continent the amount of gas reserves is phenomenal. Countries like Nigeria and Mozambique come to mind. However, we also have to recognise that there remains polarising issues related to natural gas projects. We have crucial challenges for sure, but governments and key stakeholders are progressively taking the necessary steps in favour of natural gas power generation in consideration of its numerous economic and social merits.

Image Credit: Altaaqa Global Energy Services Altaaqa Global Energy Image Credit: AR: Do you think investors will be turned off from investing in challenges, including the be a matter of having a is excellent both in the context of insurgency-stricken nations with establishment of synergies and the representative case to demonstrate kilowatt-hour price and investment gas reserves in favour of investing various links on these ventures, and the implications of these projects to opportunities – our BOOT solution in other cleaner energy sources? the profitability of the gas-to-power the different parties. Thereafter, we with advanced technology transfer AS: I wouldn't say it will deter projects. In terms of profitability, it can bring them together around a and O&M involved. Our energy investors, but it will make them is important to set the amount of table and negotiate on financial and solutions are highly reliable and consider the situation with utmost energy to be produced at any time, technological considerations so that, they provide peace of mind to our caution and calculation before they and the suitable customers to cater to. in the end, end users can benefit customers who will see additional decide to push through with the from the best solution possible. gains with achievable and proven venture. As I said earlier, gas has AR: Is there room for more public savings. become essential. There is an and private partnerships AR: How does Altaaqa Global’s opportunity for the various decision- emerging in the future to develop energy solutions fit in with AR: Recently, the company makers to agree on the way forward more gas-powered infrastructure? enabling African governments to successfully installed 50MW in order to succeed in these various AS: The figures from the various make the transition from diesel- temporary natural gas power gas projects. If these come into simulations on gas availability and powered to gas-powered plants a plants at the Logbaba power fruition, they will definitely change readiness drive us to consider public reality? plant site in Douala, Cameroon. the configuration and the future of and private partnerships. Now it will AS: Altaaqa Global has an offer that Does the company have any more the African continent. gas-powered plants in the pipeline across Africa? AR: What other key challenges Governments and key stakeholders are AS: We are in the process of are preventing gas powered finalising another such developments from emerging on progressively taking the necessary steps project for a large refinery in West the continent? Is it a lack of Africa. In addition, we are in private or public sector funding? in favour of natural gas power generation discussions with other clients who AS: It is true that the private sector are themselves looking into the gas is very cautious, but they are within in consideration of its numerous economic supply and realising the savings to reason in order to avoid any risk on be made, thanks to our energy short- and medium-term and social merits.” solutions and the availability investments. I also see other major of gas. ■

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POWER | POWERING AFRICA SUMMIT

Powering Africa Summit highlights

The need to build back greener The potential of battery storage At the opening session of EnergyNet’s virtual Powering Africa Summit Key panellists were joined by a host of industry experts to discuss the 2021, innovation and inclusivity took centre stage centre stage as a host potential of energy storage for the African continent at the Financing and of panellists discussed why Africa should look to renewable energy to Deploying New Technologies: Battery Storage session of EnergyNet’s meet its growing energy demand and deficit. Powering Africa Summit 2021. As Ariel Yepez, energy division chief at the Inter-American Yann Tanvez, upstream lead – infrastructure West and Central Africa Development Bank, noted, “Building back greener [after the pandemic] and mini-grids Africa, IFC, said the energy landscape is opening up as is not a luxury but a necessity. Not only does it create opportunity for battery storage technology is lasting for longer and costs are falling. decarbonisation but economic opportunities, such as the creation of jobs Clare Sierawski, climate change co-lead and regional manager for West and affordable energy.” Africa, US Trade and Development Agency, noted that battery storage In order to do so, some participants noted partnerships would be technologies could solve the need for peak shifting (as more renewables essential. Enoh Ebong, acting director of US Trade and Development are integrated), spinning reserves and frequency regulation, by bringing Agency, said, “In Africa, we have been building our portfolio based on them all to energy systems on the continent. renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grids and distributed The participants noted that in many regions there remained barriers, renewable solutions. The impetus is there, but this is where partnerships which was restricting the deployment of battery storage solutions. For come in both in a micro way and in a broad international perspective.” example, ineffective regulations and a lack of local knowledge around Mark Carrato, coordinator, Power Africa, echoed these sentiments, “If the technology was deterring private investment and making it difficult we don’t work together these things won’t happen. You need a good for governments to integrate storage into their master plans. To counter regulatory environment and to get all the pieces coming together and these issues, the panellists suggested improved communication, stronger partnerships are a way to do this.” planning and well-defined commercially viable models will enable locals While there was much encouraging talk on utilising renewable energy, to understand and implement the technology. Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC pointed out Carlo Brovero, CEO, StorEn Technologies, took the opportunity to there is still a long way to go before Africa can be powered through such discuss vanadium flow battery technology. He said, “Vanadium means. With only 5-6% of energy being produced on the continent technology has a number of advantages that makes it suitable to the coming from renewable sources, it is going to take time. environment of Africa. It is a local mineral and is easy to recycle (close to Carrato, however, was unperturbed and said, “Kenya has 85-90% of 100%). In terms of cost per cycle they are 60-70% lower than lithium energy demand met by renewables. There is an exponential acceleration because they can do around 15,000 full cycles (which will last for about towards this and they have shown how it can be done. The potential is 25 years) whereas lithium can usually manage 2,000-3,000. With our clear especially with things, such as battery storage and other technology technology we will have to manufacture the stack, but the rest can be becoming available and with people putting serious money into this.” built by local partners with very little investment on their side.”

Altaaqa Global identifies African energy trends of the future

Speaking at the Captive Power & forward.” gas being used as a source of Corporate PPAs session, Scott He continued, “We see a lot of generation. Africa is still at the Craig, director of operations and hybridisation going on, front end of the exploitation of engineering at Altaaqa Global specifically in mining and cement natural gas for power generation Energy Services, discussed the manufacturing, which is an area and there is a lot to be done, energy trends emerging in Africa of activity for us and is happening especially over the next five years over the next five years. on the ground now. In the future in terms of the evolution and use He said, “Five years ago people we are very focused at looking at of LNG and compressed gas too. Image Credit: Altaaqa Global Energy Services Altaaqa Global Energy Image Credit: wanted to be seen doing low and non-carbon fuel options, These give a lot of cost and also something, greenwashing if you be that hydrogen or ammonia, for some environmental advantages like. But now there is a real push use in generation technologies over using more traditional liquid towards the implementation of such as fuel cells. They are fuels. Many of the thermal clean technology, especially with technologies that are taking up a projects that we operate are corporates. With their policy and lot of our attention at the natural gas and we are also ownership structures, there is a moment.” looking at the use of biogases and need to embrace renewables. This Scott Craig, director operations and “One aspect we still see a huge the entry of hydrogen recips and engineering at Altaaqa Global Energy is a big focus for us as we go Services. amount of potential in is natural gas turbines.”

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Zest Weg gives motor users another

efficiency boost In the face of rapidly rising electricity costs in Africa, South Africa-based Zest WEG started phasing in IE4 super premium efficiency motors in its WEG W22 range from April 2021, which will save on customers’ bottom lines and help reduce the load on strained energy grids.

ccording to Fanie Steyn, considerable benefits.” WEG IE4-rated motors are electric motors manager at Steyn emphasises that WEG available in the size range between 37kW and 375kW. AZest WEG, 2021 will see energy IE4 super-premium efficiency prices rising above R1/kWh for the motors meet IEC efficiency first time in South Africa, with levels when running on 50 to anticipated increases elsewhere on 100% of load; efficiency is the continent. This makes it the kept constant, which saves ideal time for the introduction of energy and ensures minimal WEG IE4-rated motors, which will be losses through various available in the size range between loading points. The 37kW and 375kW. innovative frame design “Unlike many countries around also allows maximum heat the world, South Africa among other dissipation. African countries has not regulated “Motor frame design the use of energy efficient motors,” plays a crucial role in said Steyn. “Nonetheless, we have thermal performance, as it taken the proactive step of making is responsible for the outward the IE4 level of efficiency available transfer of heat generated inside to customers at no premium on the the motor,” said Steyn. “Running IE3 units.” cooler means that our motors have Some years ago, Zest WEG increased life spans, allowing Zest terminal box Zest WEG Image Credit: introduced its WEG IE3 motors to the WEG to offer a five-year guarantee on mounting means continent at little or no additional our WEG W22 electric motor range.” reduced inventory and quicker efficiency motors, a cost relative to its IE2 motors, with The motors’ increased mechanical modification,” he said. “The substantial increase in energy the same goal in mind: making both rigidity – achieved by integrating the terminal box can be rotated in 90° savings can be reliably achieved customers and the continent more front and rear feet sides – affords increments to facilitate supply cable using WEG Variable Speed Drives energy efficient. easier installation, higher connection orientated to the front, (VSDs), which comply with the Specified under the International mechanical stiffness and improved rear, top or either side of the European Extended Product Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) distribution of the mechanical motor.” standard EN50598. This ensures the 60034-30-1:2014 standard, IE1 refers thrust imposed by the load. In addition to the benefits system efficiency of the motor and to standard efficiency and IE2 to “As a first of its kind, our flexible brought by WEG super premium VSD combination. As an additional high efficiency; the IE3 and IE4 feature, WEG VSDs have energy ratings are for premium efficiency savings settings which can be user and super-premium efficiency activated, achieving an automatic motors, respectively. The efficiency of 96.3% on an IE4-rated saving under any reduced load “The efficiency of 96.3% on an conditions. IE4-rated 110kW motor, when 110kW motor, when compared to 94.1% on “We are excited to build on the compared to 94.1% on an IE1-rated an IE1-rated motor, can save hundreds of phenomenal reputation of the motor, can save users hundreds of existing WEG W22 electric motor significant expenditure in energy significant expenditure in energy costs range by offering an even more costs over a ten year period,” he efficient motor that is truly “next said. “Not only will these IE4 motors over a ten year period.” level” state of the art in electric be more cost effective to run, but motors, having the same rock solid they have been designed with a FANIE STEYN, ELECTRIC MOTORS MANAGER AT ZEST WEG quality and reliability,” Steyn number of new features that bring concluded. ■

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SOLUTIONS | POWER

HYBRID PORTABLE GENERATORS IDENTIFIED AS TREND ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES

As per a revised report published by an ESOMAR- certified market research and consulting firm, the global portable generators market was valued at US$700mn in 2020, and is anticipated

to expand at a CAGR of around 6.5% over the Adobe Stock Image Credit: next ten years. Diesel and gasoline portable generators are

seen as major contributors to CO2 emissions. Over the past half-decade, various measures have been taken by governments around the world to curb air pollution. For instance, diesel generators are banned across various cities of Europe, citing high levels of emissions. In order to tackle the emission problem without compromising on electricity supply, market players have come up with hybrid generators that can significantly reduce emissions. Photovoltaic (PV) diesel hybrid generators have garnered increased attention of late. Moreover, high spending on R&D and innovation has paved the way for innovative PV diesel hybrid generators are on the rise. hybrid generators, attributed to changing consumer preference along with stringent • The residential and commercial segment is • Asia Pacific is set to dominate global market environmental policies laid down by projected to capture a major chunk of the revenue in 2021 and beyond. government bodies. market share over the next ten years. • The market in Africa is expected to rise at a • On the basis of power output, portable high single-digit CAGR through 2031. Key takeaways from market study generators with power output ranging from • After a decline due to Covid-19, portable • The global portable generators market is 1.0-3.0Kw hold a big part of the total revenue generator demand is expected to bounce anticipated to add significant value by 2031. share of the market. back in the short term.

VALUING LONG-STANDING Cantoni flame proof motors for INDUSTRIAL TRADITION chemical industry. The Cantoni Group, located in the mining region of Poland, is a pioneer in the production of electric motors. Its products include induction motors recognised globally as safe, reliable and durable, operating in the harshest conditions. The latest offering from Cantoni Motors is the new series of premium efficiency (IE3) flame proof three-phase squirrel cage motors, designed for the chemical industry. Such motors are suitable for operation in spaces (zone 1 or 2) where explosive mixtures of combustible gases and steams of liquid with air reckoned group II can occur, classes of the temperature T1....T5. These motors are certified for group IIC in a complete range (can be used also in case of group IIB and IIA applications). They guarantee high safety level (equipment category 2G) and comply with ATEX directive 2014/34/UE together with harmonised standards IEC 60034-1, IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-1 and IEC 60079-7. The company has a wide selection of other explosion proof motors including non-sparking IEC and Class I Div 2 NEMA motors, dust ignition proof IEC and Class II Div 2 NEMA motors, increased safety motors as well as those for the mining industries.

For further information, please visit Cantoni Image Credit: www.cantonigroup.com

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CONSTRUCTION | NEWS

Ghana’s Pokuase Interchange opens GENIE EXPANDS PRESENCE A giant road interchange financed by the IN WEST AFRICA WITH NEW African Development Bank Group has opened in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, amid hopes the DISTRIBUTOR new infrastructure will help reduce road fatalities, ease mobility and spur trade within Genie has strengthened its presence in West Ghana as well as with its neighbours. Africa by nominating International Company Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, of Multiservices (ICOM), which specialises in opened the Pokuase Interchange on 9 July. The the sale of lifting and aerial access four-tier interchange – the first of its type in equipment, as a new authorised distributor West Africa – and a 10km road network and service provider in seven countries. linking it to adjoining arterial roads, form part

of the Accra Urban Transport Project. The bank

Genie

provided US$83.9mn for the project, and the

Ghanaian government contributed US$11mn. AfDB Image Credit: The project, which was approved in It is hoped the new interchange will reduce fatalities, ease Credit: Image mobility and boost trade. September 2016, will improve mobility on the Accra-Nsawam section of the Accra-Kumasi Highway, which sees 50,000 vehicles per day in traffic. It will also reduce vehicle operating costs by 37%, cut travel time from two hours to 30 minutes and lower road accident rates by 40%. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the bank’s director general for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, said that bank support for the Ghanaian transport infrastructure sector symbolises its quest for Africans’ economic and social advancement. The ICOM team. Front right to left: José “This approach amplifies the benefits through the ancillary facilities and the road which contribute Antonio Moreno Ortega, president; Mohamed to the improvement of livelihoods,” she said. Bilal, head of international sales. Back right to The project also provides protection for the nearby Gua Sacred Forest, contributes to lower carbon left: Sandra Cosano, accounting; Alonso Luque, logistics; Nadia Lahssen, general manager. dioxide emissions, and provides fully equipped modern ICT laboratories for 14 basic schools to train over 10,000 primary school children. Additionally, the production facilities for two local women’s Genie has chosen ICOM to distribute and groups have been upgraded and access to ICT has improved the business and income of more than 250 service its full range of Genie telescopic and women by 10%. articulating boom lifts, scissor lifts, Project beneficiaries include local agro-industries, transporters and travellers on the Accra-Kumasi telehandlers, vertical mast lifts and aerial corridor, which is the main transit route between the breadbasket Brong Ahafo region and Accra, and work platforms in Senegal, Mauritania, is also part of the Ghana-Burkina Faso road corridor. Republic of Guinea, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo and Equatorial Guinea. ICOM has been an authorised Genie distributor and service provider in these seven countries since 1 FINANCING AGREED FOR GHANA RAILWAY LINE January, 2021. Deutsche Bank and Investec, in partnership with Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN), Swedish Export ICOM brings a real plus in terms of Credit Corporation (SEK) and Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) have announced technical services as it has a team of trained the signing of an agreement to finance the construction of a 100km stretch of Ghana’s Western Railway technicians who are very experienced in the Line, running from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley. The Euro 600mn (approx. US$706mn) financing consists of Genie product range. This is a significant two loans, for which Deutsche Bank acted as mandated lead arranger (MLA). Engineering, procurement and advantage for end-users of Genie equipment construction (EPC) will be carried out by Amandi Investment Ltd. in this region, 80% of which are oil, mining Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance for the Republic of Ghana, said, “This project is part of Ghana’s and shipping terminal companies. The railway infrastructure plan and has been earmarked for implementation by government. It will be the single company also boasts tangible resources and biggest railway investment by the country, post-independence. The Western Railway line is key to the skills in the areas of sales, languages and haulage of agricultural produce and minerals from the middle belt to Takoradi Port in the south of Ghana.” different African cultures.

BRIEFS New textiles projects for Egypt Kenya construction to grow by 3.9% in 2021

Egypt’s Orascom Construction PLC has signed a The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) contract worth EGP2.6bn (US$165mn) to build forecasts that Kenya’s construction industry will two textile manufacturing complexes in Damietta record growth of 3.9% this year following a and El Mahalla. The complexes will be constructed depressed performance last year. Projects in 16 months and will comprise seven facilities highlighted include the Nairobi Expressway, the covering an area of 182,000 sq m once complete. LAPSSET project and the affordable housing The client is the Holding Company for Cotton, programme.

Image Credit: Adobe StockImage Credit: Spinning, Weaving & Garments. These projects “We project that growth will be propelled by huge Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: will play a central role in the revival of the textile infrastructural investments by the Government of The new complexes could help to Projects include the affordable revive Egypt’s textile industry. industry in Egypt, according to Orascom. housing programme. Kenya,” said Wilson Mugambi, AAK president.

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NEWS | CONSTRUCTION

Consortium of investors acquires majority EASTERN CAPE ROAD stake in Eastcastle Infrastructure STABILISED BY AFRISAM African Infrastructure Investment Managers CEMENT (AIIM), one of Africa’s largest infrastructure- focused private equity fund managers; Adenia AfriSam’s specialised Roadstab cement is Partners (Adenia), a private equity firm investing helping pave the way for a safer R67/5 road in Africa; and IFC, a member of the World Bank between Queenstown and Whittlesea in the Group, have partnered to invest a total of Eastern Cape. US$130mn to support Eastcastle Infrastructure, The contractor – the Raubex Construction a company specialising in Africa’s telecoms and Roadmac Surfacing Cape Joint Venture tower sector. (RBX / RMSC JV) project – will consume The funding will support Eastcastle’s build-to- around 180,000 bags of AfriSam’s Roadstab

suit strategy, to develop new telecom towers AIIM Image Credit: cement for the stabilisation of the road’s G4 initially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, The number of towers across the region needs to increase sub-base layer. The contract covers 18km of significantly to accelerate the deployment of bandwidth Nigeria and Ivory Coast. The number of towers intensive technologies. roadway on the R67/5 route, from the Swart across the region needs to increase significantly Kei River bridge in the south to Queenstown to accelerate the deployment of bandwidth intensive technologies such as 3G, 4G and 5G by Mobile in the north. A complete rehabilitation is Network Operators and to increase quality connectivity for individuals and businesses. underway which will see the road upgraded The deal comes as growth in data consumption across Africa is soaring, with data consumption per and widened. subscriber expected to increase fourfold by 2025, along with an expected 200 million new mobile internet users. Mobile operators that use bandwidth intensive technologies, such as 3G, 4G and 5G are expected to account for more than 85% of connections by 2025, compared to around 38% in 2017. The growth in smartphone adoption in Africa is another factor leading to increasing demand for data, with smartphone usage set to rise to 65% of connections in 2025, up from 44% today.

Ed Stumpf, investment director at AIIM, commented, “Investment in Africa’s digital infrastructure is AfriSam more important than ever to meet rising data demand and enable Africa’s digital economy. The

internet economy has the potential to contribute nearly US$180bn to Africa’s gross domestic product Credit: Image by 2025 and, as such, a core part of AIIM’s strategy is to invest in businesses that address digital It is critical that the supply of road stabilising infrastructure bottlenecks and enable efficiency through infrastructure sharing. cement is available when required to support the scheduled roll-out of road construction activities. “We look forward to working closely with the Eastcastle team, which brings vast experience in the sector and comprehensive capabilities in the development and operation of tower portfolios in AfriSam ensures that the supply of road multiple markets.” stabilising cement is ready and available when required, to support the scheduled roll-out of road construction activities. The BESIX CONSTRUCTING AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER Roadstab cement is trucked to site from AfriSam’s Queenstown depot, which is PFO Africa has awarded BESIX the site management and civil engineering works of the F Tower in Abidjan, supplied by train line from the company’s Ivory Coast, which will be Africa’s tallest tower. The project is supported by the Ivorian Ministry of Ulco factory in the Northern Cape. The Construction, Housing and Urban Planning. nationwide footprint of AfriSam also allows it The F Tower is the second project carried out by PFO Africa and BESIX for the Ivorian government, the to service the project from its Bloemfontein first being the La Mé drinking water plant, currently under construction, one of the largest installations of its depot, when necessary. kind in West Africa, which will produce 30% of Abidjan’s drinking water needs. The road project also includes the building Pierre Sironval, deputy CEO of BESIX Group, said, “This is our second contract in Ivory Coast, a country of a new bridge over the Swart Kei River and that offers a favourable business environment and is economically dynamic. In PFO Africa, we have found a the widening of the Klaas Smuts River Bridge. high quality partner. We look forward to strengthening this alliance by participating in the construction of a The project began in July last year, and building as iconic as the F Tower.” completion is scheduled for April 2023.

BRIEFS

New Case IH dealer is Kanu Equipment Ghana Mota-Engil enters into joint venture with Shoreline Group

Kanu Equipment Ghana Limited has been appointed as the new Case IH dealer for Portugal’s Mota-Engil has entered into a joint Ghana, providing sales and service support for a wide range of Case IH equipment venture with Nigerian energy company Shoreline and machinery. Group, which could see it win US$1.8bn of Customers throughout Ghana will construction work. benefit from dealership facilities in The company currently has a backlog of work worth both Accra, the country’s business US$3.5bn in Angola, which represents its largest

Image Credit: Case IH Image Credit: capital, and Takoradi, the business market in Africa.

Kanu Equipment has recruited experienced capital of western Ghana. The Adobe Stock Image Credit: Mota-Engil has a long history of involvement n team members with a passion for customer The deal could see Mota-Engil win facilities include a parts counter, Africa, and is currently working in 14 African satisfaction to support Case IH agricultural construction work to the value of machinery sales and servicing. workshop and equipment warehouse. US$1.8bn. countries.

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EXCAVATORS | CONSTRUCTION

Mini-excavators on the market The latest compact machinery available in Africa and the Middle East, offering increased efficiency and improved performance.

BOBCAT R2-SERIES 5-6 TONNE CAT 2.7-3.5 TON MINI-EXCAVATORS MINI-EXCAVATORS Boosting operating efficiency, servicing Bobcat has launched ease and operator E55z mini-excavator the company’s new R2- from Bobcat. comfort, the new Cat Series generation of 302.7 CR, 303 CR and Image Credit: Caterpillar Image Credit: 5-6 tonne mini- 303.5 CR hydraulic excavators – the new mini-excavators E50z and E55z models introduce industry-first – offering many new features for the 2.7- to state-of-the-art 3.5-ton class machines. features and options. Built on the Next Robert Husar, Generation platform The Cat 302.7 CR excavator.

product line director Bobcat Image Credit: that offers consistent for Bobcat mini- operator experience through the 1.5- to 10-ton range, each new model excavators in EMEA, said, “We are delighted to announce the new Bobcat features exclusive stick steer, cruise control, operator adjustable settings, R2-Series 5-6 tonne mini-excavators, the design of which has benefitted and tilt-up canopy or cab as standard equipment. from the close involvement of our customers at every stage of the Expanded use of common parts throughout the line plus the sturdy process. The truly striking styling of these new machines is indicative of exterior design help reduce parts inventory investment and lower repair their robust and dynamic design and excellent machine fit and finish. All costs. Daily maintenance checks are quickly made from ground level these models offer a best-in-class mix of high performance, superb through side doors, while the tilt-up cab design offers access to stability and smooth controllability of the working functions.” components for servicing.

THE SEVEN-TON EC75D COMPACT JCB 1.5-TONNES TO 8.5-TONNES EXCAVATOR FROM VOLVO CE MINI-EXCAVATORS

The seven-ton EC75D JCB offers a full line of mini excavators, from 1.5-tonnes to 8.5-tonnes compact excavator operating weight. from Volvo The line-up starts with the 1.5-tonne 16C-1 conventional tailswing model Construction and the 18Z-1 zero tailswing machine. There are two models in the 2.5-

Equipment (Volvo CE Volvo Image Credit: tonne class, in the 8025ZTS and the 8026, while the company has just CE) offers class- introduced two new mini excavators at 3.5-tonnes, the 35Z-1 and the 36C-1. leading digging For those customers that require a midi machine, JCB offers the 48Z-1 capacity, stability, and the 55Z-1, at 5.0-tonnes and 5.5-tonnes respectively, with the 65R-1 serviceability and reduced swing machine at 6.5-tonnes operating weight. The line-up is operator comfort in completed by the 8.5-tonne class 85Z-2 and the 86C-2 models. African and Middle Eastern markets. EC75D from Volvo The undercarriage Construction Equipment. of the EC75D is wider and longer than those of its competitors, which ensures excellent stability and lifting capacity, high ground clearance and an extensive working range. Thanks to its larger size, the EC75D can be used with a bigger bucket than similar machines in the same class, helping to increase productivity. The boom and arm are made from high strength steel for maximum durability and uptime and are fixed to the superstructure at the side of the cab for improved stability.

The 35Z mini-excavator from JCB. JCB Image Credit:

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CONSTRUCTION | COMMENT

A highway road in Cape Town. Image Credit: Adobe Stock Image Credit: New material specifications for road builders Quarrymen and miners of materials used in the construction of roads have a new set of specifications to be followed, in order to supply national and provincial roads agencies as well as all metros and municipalities.

urface mining industry directly with the supply of materials. place such as HSE requirements. If ensure the contractual work of association, ASPASA, has The move from the COLTO to COTO this approach of approval of specifying, onsite and laboratory Sworked tirelessly with the specifications also comes with a material is adopted, I think the testing, processes of delivery and Committee of Transport Officials change in sieve sizes from imperial COTO specification will be as near to onsite acceptance methods are (COTO) and role-players to hammer- to metric ISO sizes. That means ‘perfect’ as we can get it right now,” agreed upon upfront and are legally out standards for different types of quarries will need to make minor said Pearce. documented to prevent issues materials to be used on our roads. changes or possibly set about arising into the future. Crushed aggregates and sand are key changing worn grizzlies and screens Exclusion clauses ASPASA members already have all components in the manufacture of to match the relevant COTO sizes so He adds that onsite acceptance the legal and regulatory compliances this type of infrastructure and the as to conform to the new testing at the quarries will leapfrog in place, so it also makes sense for new COTO specifications effectively specification. one of the biggest hurdles in the agencies and specifiers to make use replaces the previous, widely known “The specifications also pay closer supply of materials, namely of the association’s members where COLTO specification. attention to the testing and exclusion clauses. These are used by appropriate. Provided they understand Industry veteran and the acceptance of materials where they materials suppliers as a measure of and implement the requirements of motivating force behind ASPASA’s are mined and upon delivery and protection to ensure slight variances COTO then any ASPASA member submission to COTO, Barry Pearce, usage. ASPASA has long been of the in quality of materials as specified should be able to supply any who heads up ASPASA’s technical opinion that acceptance needs to be are accounted for and can be transport agency without problems. committee, says the new conducted at the source of the excluded from the overarching specifications have brought the material and before any further specification as well as protection Ongoing work industry together like never before processing, such as the addition of from claims where the material has “ASPASA and our technical and led to close cooperation cement or binders take place. been further processed on site by committees will continue to work between the roads agencies, “For now, this method of the contractor. In other words, a with the agencies, Road Pavement engineers, materials suppliers and acceptance is required for materials more clear differentiation in where Forum, South African Bitumen road contractors. Material suppliers sourced from approved borrow pits the material responsibility is passed Association and other role players to will now have a two years trial and requires engineers to test and to the contractor and the supplier is ensure COTO specifications are period to implement, test, debate accept crushed and stockpiled no longer responsible. upheld and that our members are and refine the specifications before material at the borrow pit before Nonetheless, despite not being a well-versed in the supply of in-spec final acceptance. delivery to site and further requirement of the new COTO materials. We will also continue to processing by the contractor. Our specifications, these and other highlight any issues that may arise Simple implementation technical committee, however, sticking points should be ironed-out in the two-year implementation Now all that remains is for our suggests the same should apply to by the supplier and the engineers, period,” concluded Pearce. ■ ASPASA members to read the existing quarries with some minor road builders and transport agencies specification in its entirety, adjustments where compliance with before any project is started. ASPASA For more information visit especially chapter four which deals existing legislation is already in members are always encouraged to www.aspasa.co.za

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BUYERS’ GUIDE CONSTRUCTION & MINING Buyers’ Guide Section One: Listings by Category

Section Two: Suppliers Please mention African Review Section Three: Agents & Subsidiaries in Africa when contacting your supplier Section One: Listings by Category

AIR COMPRESSORS McCloskey International DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT Excavators Lift Trucks Powerscreen Caterpillar SARL Cat Lift Trucks CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Bobcat Volvo Construction Coelmo SpA Concrete Equipment -Other Brokk AB Other Materials Handling Equipment AB Doosan Portable Power Brokk AB Doosan Portable Power Cat Lift Trucks Cavatorta France SAS Watermaster | Aquamec Ltd Diesel Driven McCloskey International Condra Cranes and Hoists Doosan Portable Power Powerscreen Loaders - Other Brokk AB Pneumatic HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Rockster Austria International Bobcat Doosan Portable Power BEDELCO SPRL Jessop & Associates (Pty) Ltd. GmbH Caterpillar SARL Electric Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Terex Minerals Processing HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Telescopic Handlers Altaaqa Global Energy Services Pte Ltd Systems (Terex MPS) Volvo Construction Bobcat Brokk AB Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Volvo Construction Equipment AB HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Equipment CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES Mini-Excavators Magni Telescopic Handlers IREM S.p.A. a socio unico Bobcat Lovato Electric S.p.A. Bell Equipment Southern DRILLING MOBILE POWER SUPPLY Africa Caterpillar SARL Brokk AB HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) UNITS BUILDINGS Caterpillar SARL Haladjian Mining DEUTZ AG Motor Graders Altaaqa Global Energy Cavatorta France SAS Drilling Machinery and Services HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Caterpillar SARL Mytilineos S.A. Plant Coelmo SpA Kanu Equipment Africa HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) COMPONENTS AND Volvo Construction CANTONI MOTOR S.A. DEUTZ AG Doosan Portable Power Scrapers Doosan Portable Power SPARE PARTS Equipment Watermaster | Aquamec Ltd Piling Caterpillar SARL Green Power Systems S.r.l. Haladjian Mining HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) JMG Ltd. Watermaster | Aquamec Ltd Rossi S.p.A. Dump Trucks and Haulers Trelawny SPT Ltd. LINZ Electric SPA Wirtgen Group Branch of John Caterpillar SARL Trenching and Pipe Mytilineos S.A. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Laying Skidsteer Loaders Deere GmbH & co. KG Generator Sets Panafrican Equipment Group Liugong Dressta Machinery sp. Bobcat Altaaqa Global Energy Services CONCRETE EQUIPMENT Volvo Construction z o.o. Caterpillar SARL Equipment AB HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Clarke Energy Bobcat Drilling - Other Earthmoving Equipment Coelmo SpA HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Engines, Components and Doosan Portable Power Doosan Portable Power Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Accessories - Other BEDELCO SPRL Green Power Systems S.r.l. Parker Plant Ltd. Baudouin EARTHMOVING JMG Ltd. Trelawny SPT Ltd. CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Caterpillar SARL EQUIPMENT Liebherr- Export AG Jubaili Bros Batching Plant Caterpillar SARL LINZ Electric SPA Action Construction Haladjian Mining Equipment Lovato Electric S.p.A. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Equipment Ltd. Jubaili Bros J.S. Corrugating Machinery Co. Mahindra Powerol, Mahindra Jessop & Associates (Pty) Ltd. Bell Equipment Southern Africa Perkins Engines Company Ltd. & Mahindra Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Bobcat Limited Mytilineos S.A. Pte Ltd Caterpillar SARL Materials Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. DEUTZ AG Interplast Limited (Pty) Ltd. (Pty) Ltd. Block/Tile- Making Volvo Penta HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Services Equipment J.A Delmas S.A.S J.A Delmas S.A.S PUMPING EQUIPMENT Site Dumpers Kanu Equipment Africa Jessop & Associates (Pty) Ltd. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Caterpillar SARL Liugong Dressta Machinery sp. LIFTING EQUIPMENT HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) z o.o. Watermaster | Aquamec Ltd Breakers MB S.p.A Action Construction Concrete Tractors Equipment Ltd. Bobcat Panafrican Equipment Group Bobcat HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Action Construction Bell Equipment Southern Africa Equipment Ltd. Volvo Construction Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Jubaili Bros Equipment CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Lovato Electric S.p.A. Caterpillar SARL Condra Cranes and Hoists Truck Mounted Powerscreen Trailers Attachments and HAULOTTE GROUP HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Accessories HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Concrete Pumps BEDELCO SPRL Bobcat Pumping Equipment - Faymonville Distribution Liebherr- Export AG Other HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Caterpillar SARL Magni Telescopic Handlers Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft Magni Telescopic Handlers Baudouin Towerwrks Egypt Volvo Penta CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Mobile Mixing Plant Backhoe Loaders Truck Mounted Platforms Components and HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Bobcat Action Construction Accessories Interplast Limited Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Towerwrks Egypt Equipment Ltd. Cat Lift Trucks Crushing, Screening and Pte Ltd Construction Vehicles - Bobcat Rossi S.p.A. Washing Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Other Caterpillar SARL Cranes CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Caterpillar SARL HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Pipe Making Equipment CANTONI MOTOR S.A. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Dozers Condra Cranes and Hoists McCloskey International Recycling CONSULTANCY SERVICES Caterpillar SARL Liebherr- Export AG Parker Plant Ltd. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Powerscreen HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Allott (Nigeria) Ltd. Hoists Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Liugong Dressta Machinery sp. Rockster Austria International Haladjian Mining z o.o. CANTONI MOTOR S.A. GmbH Pte Ltd Condra Cranes and Hoists

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Terex Minerals Processing Asphalt Plant Liugong Dressta Machinery Doosan Portable Power Rental Equipment Systems (Terex MPS) Ciber Equipamentos sp. z o.o. Fencing Altaaqa Global Energy Volvo Penta Rodoviarios Ltda. Cavatorta France SAS Services Wirtgen Group Branch of John Haladjian Mining STEEL Interplast Limited Caterpillar SARL Deere GmbH & co. KG Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Towerwrks Egypt Lighting Masts/Towers J.A Delmas S.A.S Grinding Equipment Pte Ltd Fabrication and Doosan Portable Power CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Parker Plant Ltd. Structures Complete Solutions for Green Power Systems S.r.l. Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Compaction Equipment Towerwrks Egypt Jubaili Bros Electrical Needs Trelawny SPT Ltd. Caterpillar SARL LINZ Electric SPA Altaaqa Global Energy Panafrican Equipment Group TOOLS Mixing Towerwrks Egypt Services CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Pavers CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Doosan Portable Power Pipe and Cable Detecting Jubaili Bros HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Caterpillar SARL Systems Lovato Electric S.p.A. Mechanical Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Interplast Limited Mytilineos S.A. Quarrying Panafrican Equipment Group Mytilineos S.A. Sand Blasting Equipment SAFETY EQUIPMENT Volvo Construction Pneumatic Doosan Portable Power Doosan Portable Power Liugong Dressta Machinery sp. Equipment AB BEDELCO SPRL Sandvik Mobile Crushers and z o.o. Recycling Doosan Portable Power Scaffolding Screens Magni Telescopic Handlers Bobcat Trelawny SPT Ltd. HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co KG MOTORS/DRIVERS/CONT Powerscreen Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Tools - Other Terex Minerals Processing Pte Ltd Silos OLS Systems (Terex MPS) Doosan Portable Power Rockster Austria International Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings CANTONI MOTOR S.A. GmbH UNDERGROUND & Pte Ltd ROAD BUILDING Terex Minerals Processing CONVEYOR SYSTEMS MINING MACHINERY Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. EQUIPMENT Systems (Terex MPS) CANTONI MOTOR S.A. WELDING EQUIPMENT Action Construction Bell Equipment Southern McCloskey International Rollers Coelmo SpA Equipment Ltd. Africa Parker Plant Ltd. Caterpillar SARL Green Power Systems S.r.l. Caterpillar SARL CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Terex Minerals Processing HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Interplast Limited Cavatorta France SAS J.A Delmas S.A.S Systems (Terex MPS Road Building Kanu Equipment Africa LINZ Electric SPA Ciber Equipamentos Equipment - Other Rodoviarios Ltda. Liebherr- Export AG USED EQUIPMENT CERAMC AND HEAVYCLAY Doosan Portable Power BEDELCO SPRL Magni Telescopic Handlers Bell Equipment Southern MACHINERY Bobcat Normet Group Oy HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Africa ACIMAC-Association of Italian Panafrican Equipment Group Caterpillar SARL Caterpillar SARL Cavatorta France SAS OTHER SITE EQUIPMENT Manufacturers of Machinery Volvo Construction J.A Delmas S.A.S and Equipment for Ceramics Equipment Doosan Portable Power AND MATERIALS Kanu Equipment Africa HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) Wirtgen Group Branch of John Bobcat Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Deere GmbH & co. KG Coelmo SpA Pte Ltd Section Two: Suppliers ACIMAC-Association of Italian Altaaqa Global Energy Services Bell Equipment Southern Africa CANTONI MOTOR S.A. Manufacturers of Machinery and Dubai World Central Equipment for Ceramics Dubai United Arab Emirates Via Fossa Buracchione 84 Tel: +971 4 8808006 Baggiovara, Modena Fax: +971 4 8808007 41126, Italy Web: www.altaaqaglobal.com P.O. Box 25391, Boksburg 3 Maja 28th street Tel: +39 059 510336 E-mail: [email protected] 1459 43-400 Cieszyn, Fax: +39 059 512175 South Africa Poland Web: www.acimac.it AMMANN NME FZE Tel: +27 35907911 Tel: +48 (33) 813 87 00 E-mail: [email protected] LIU#J05 DubaiAirportFreezone Web: www.bellequipment.com Fax: +48 (33) 813 87 01 Action Construction Equipment Dubai E-mail: Web: www.cantonigroup.com United Arab Emirates [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ltd. Tel: +971 4 299 1446 / 4 299 1447 OEM manufacturer and distributor of heavy duty Cantoni Group is a global leader in 4th Floor, Pinacle Web: www.ammann.com equipment for the Mining, Construction and manufacturing of electric motors, apparatus and Suraj Kund E-mail: [email protected] Forestry industries. tools with over 100 years tradition. Cantoni Faridabad Motor, the international Sales Office located in 121009 Baudouin Bobcat Poland, coordinates the sales and purchasing India Technoparc du Bregadan PO Box 262688 for the whole Group. We offer a full range of IEC Tel: +91 129 4550000 Cassis JLT Platinum Tower asynchronous induction electric motors from Fax: +91 129 4550022 13260 Cluster I 0,04 kW up to 6000 kW in standard and special Web: www.ace-cranes.com France Level 18, Office 1802 executions as well as NEMA Premium motors. E-mail: [email protected]; Tel: +33 (0)4 88 68 85 00 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Cat Lift Trucks [email protected] Web: www.baudouin.com Tel: +971509402136 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +971 4 2767204 Hefbrugweg 77, Almere Allott (Nigeria) Ltd. Web: www.bobcat.com 1332AM, Netherlands PO Box 515 BEDELCO SPRL E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 36 5494311 Marina Rue de l’Environnement 22 Fax: +31 36 5495697 Lagos Seraing Brokk AB Web: www.catlifttruck.com Nigeria 4100 Box 730, SE-931 27 Skelleftea E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +234 1 2951122 Belgium Sweden Fax: +234 1 2951122 Tel: +32 4 3301860 Agents: Fax: +46 910 711811 Algeria - Altractors SARL Web: www.allottnigeria.com Fax: +32 4 3301866 Web: www.brokk.com E-mail: [email protected] Cote DIvoire - Matforce (F.G. Industries SAS) Web: www.bedelco.com E-mail: [email protected] Egypt - Mantrac Allott (Nigeria) Ltd. established over 35 years E-mail: [email protected] Agents: Ethiopia - Ries Engineering S. Co. ago has carried out over 350 projects in Ghana - Mantrac Ghana Ltd. technical consulting on major infrastructure South Africa - Demolition & Drilling Equipment(Pty) Ltd Kenya - Mantrac Kenya Ltd. projects in Highway, Railways, Marine Terminals Libya - Free Libya Tractors and Inland waterways in Nigeria. Nigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd.

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Sierra Leone - Mantrac Sierra Leone Ltd. Nigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. (CATERPILLAR 3) Condra Cranes and Hoists HMD Africa S.A.L (Offshore) South Sudan - Ezentus FZE Co. Ltd. Nigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd.(CATERPILLAR 4) Tanzania - Mantrac Tanzania Ltd. Reunion - Societe Commerciale Industrielle de P.O.Box 752639 Ghadir, Building Chehab Tunisia - Parenin SA Materiels Gardenview Plot 6, 1st floor Jounieh Uganda - Mantrac Uganda Ltd. Rwanda - Tractrafric Equipment Rwanda Johannesburg Lebanon Zambia - Industrial Equipment Ltd Senegal - Societe Auxiliaire (Senegal) D 2047 Tel: +961 (9) 639 565 Equipements (Saudequip) South Africa Web: www.hmd-africa.com Caterpillar SARL Sierra Leone - Mantrac Sierra Loene Ltd. Tel: +27 11 776 6000 E-mail: [email protected] / (CATERPILLAR) Fax: +27 86 669 2372 [email protected] South Africa - Barloworld Equipment Web: www.condra.co.za (CATERPILLAR 1) E-mail: [email protected] Interplast Limited South Africa - Barloworld Equipment P.O.Box AD 330 (CATERPILLAR 2) Agents: Accra Sudan - Sudanese Tractor Company Limited Botswana - Duneton (Pty) Ltd. Ghana 76 Route de Frontenex Zambia - EC Mining Ltd. Geneva 6, 12116 (SUTRAC) Tel: +233 302 819000 Swaziland - Barloworld Equipment Swaziland (Pty) Switzerland Fax: +233 302 813490 Ltd. DEUTZ AG Tel: +41 22 8494444 Web: www.interplast.com Tanzania - Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 4) Web: www.cat.com Ottostrasse 1 E-mail: [email protected] Tanzania - Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 1) 51149 Cologne For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has Tanzania - Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 2 tan) Germany IREM S.p.A. a socio unico been making sustainable progress possible and Tanzania - Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 3) Tel: +49 (0) 221 822 0 Via Abegg 75 driving positive change on every continent. Tanzania - Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 5) Fax: +49 (0) 221 822 3525 Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer Togo - Togo Equipment Borgone (Torino) Web: www.deutz.com 10050 of construction and mining equipment, diesel Tunisia - Parenin SA E-mail: [email protected] and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines Uganda - Mantrac Uganda Ltd. (CATERPILLAR) Italy and diesel-electric locomotives. Yemen - Tehama Trading Doosan Portable Power Tel: +39 011 9648211 www.caterpillar.com. Zambia - Barloworld Equipment Zambia Ltd. Fax: +39 011 9648222 (CATERPILLAR) PO Box 262688 Web: www.irem.it Agents: Zimbabwe - Barzem Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. JLT Platinum Tower E-mail: [email protected] Algeria - Bergerat Monnoyeur(CATERPILLAR SRL) Cluster I Angola - Barloworld Equipamentos Angola Lda. Cavatorta France SAS Level 18 Agents: (Caterpillar SRL) Office 1802 Kenya - Specialised Power Systems Ltd. Botswana - Barloworld Equipment Botswana Pvt. Rue Jean-Baptiste Godin Dubai Ltd. (Caterpillar SRL) ZI de Villeneuve St Germain United Arab Emirates J.A Delmas S.A.S Burkina Faso - Burkina Equipements (Caterpillar Villeneuve St. Germain Tel: +971509402136 SARL) 02200, France Fax: +971 4 2767204 Cameroon - Tractrafric Equipement Cameroun Tel: +39 3 484121305 Web: Cameroon - Tractrafric Equipement Cameroun Web: www.cavatorta.it www.doosanportablepower.com (Caterpillar SRL) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Chad - Tractrafric Equipment (Chad) Ciber Equipamentos Rodoviarios 17 Rue Vauban Congo Brazzaville - Tractrafric Equipment Congo Faymonville Distribution Bordeaux Congo Brazzaville - Tractrafric Equipment Congo 1 Ltda. 8, Duarrefstrooss 33075 Congo DR - Tractrafric Equipment RDC Rua Senhor do Bom Fim Weiswampach, 9990 France Cote DIvoire - Manutention Africaine (Cote 177 Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil Luxembourg Tel: +33 5 56 79 62 00 D’Ivoire) (CATERPILLAR 1) Tel: +55 51 33649200 Tel: +352 26 9004155 Web: www.jadelmas.com Cote DIvoire - Manutention Africaine Cote Fax: +352 26 9004425 D’Ivoire(CATERPILLAR 2) Fax: +55 51 33649228 E-mail: [email protected] Djibouti - Anciens Comptoirs Ries Web: www.ciber.com.br Web: www.faymonville.com A Caterpillar dealer for 88 years, JA Delmas is Egypt - Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 1) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] present throughout its Network in 11 West Egypt - Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 2) African countries : Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote Agents: Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft d’Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Egypt - Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 3) Algeria - TPS - Tractor Parts Services SARL Egypt - Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 4) Donaustrasse 95 Mauritania, Niger, Senegal & Togo, with over Morocco - SMDM - Societe Marocaine de Memmingen, 87700 2350 employees. We provide full-range solutions Eritrea - Eritrea Equipment PLC Distribution Materiel Germany to our customers in the following Ethiopia - Ries Engineering S. Co. (Ethiopia - Nigeria - SCOA Trac Caterpillar SARL) Tel: +49 8331150 fields:Construction & Infrastructures Mining, Portugal - Moviter Equipamentos Lda Energy Manufacturing & services. Gabon - Tractrafric Equipment Gabon (Caterpillar South Africa - Wirtgen South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Web: www.goldhofer.com SRL) E-mail: [email protected] J.S. Corrugating Machinery Gambia - JA Delmas Export - Gambia (SARL) Clarke Energy Ghana - Mantrac Ghana Ltd. (Caterpillar SARL 3) Green Power Systems S.r.l. Co. Ltd. Power House Ghana - Mantrac Ghana Ltd.(Caterpillar SARL 1) Localita Maiano Senator Point No.22, Jiangxing Road Ghana - Mantrac Ghana Ltd.(Caterpillar SARL 2) Caprazzino di Sassocorvaro (PU) South Boundary Road Jianghan Economic Development Guinea - Manutention Guineenne 61028 Knowsley Industrial Park Zone, Wuhan, 430023 Guinea Bissau - Bissau Equipamentos Italy Liverpool L33 7RR China Guinee Equatoriale - Tractrafric Equipement Tel: +39 0722 726411 United Kingdom Tel: +86 27 83529959 (Guinee equ) Fax: +39 0722 720092 Tel: +44 (0)151 546 4446 Web: www.jspackmach.com Kenya - Mantrac SAE Web: www.greenpowergen.com Fax: +44 (0)151 546 4447 E-mail: [email protected] Kenya - Mantrac SAE E-mail: Web: www.clarke-energy.com Kenya - Mantrac SAE (CAT SRL Kenya 1) [email protected] Lesotho - Barloworld(LESOTHO) Agents: Coelmo SpA Egypt - FEDAWY BROS.CO Liberia - Liberia Equipment Ltd. (Cat SRL) Haladjian Mining Madagascar - Henri Fraise Fils & Via delle Industrie 278 1957 Avenue d’Orange Jessop & Associates (Pty) Ltd. Co.(CATERPILLAR 1) Agglomerato Industriale ASI CS 30103 Sorgues Malawi - Barloworld Equipment Malawi 80011, Italy PO Box 265398 84257 Vedene Cedex Ltd.(CATERPILLAR 2) Tel: +39 081 8039731 Three Rivers, 1935 France Malawi - Barloworld(CATERPILLAR SRL 1 malawi) Fax: +39 081 8039724 South Africa Tel: +33 490 39 39 23 Mali - Manutention Africaine (Mali) Web: www.coelmo.it Tel: +27 16 4212521, +27 16 4212539 Web: www.haladjian-mining.com Mauritania - Societe Mauritanienne Des Tracteurs E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.protile.co.za SARL E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Mauritius - Ireland Blyth Ltd. Agents: Mauritius - Tractrafric Equipment International Togo - ADTF SARL HAULOTTE GROUP JMG Ltd. (mauritius) Rue Emile Zola 25, Ologun Agbaje Street, Morocco - Tractrafric Equipment Maroc Cometto S.p.A. LORETTE Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria Mozambique - Barloworld(CATERPILLAR SRL Via Cuneo, 20 42420 Tel: +234 7000112233 Mozambique) Borgo San Dalmazzo, 12011, Italy France Web: www.jmglimited.com Namibia - Barloworld Namibia (Pty) Ltd. (cat SRL) Tel: +39 0171 26 33 00 Tel: +33 (0) 4 77 29 24 24 E-mail: [email protected] Niger - Manutention Africaine Fax: +39 0171 26 63 35 Web: www.haulotte.com (Niger)(CATERPILLAR) E-mail: [email protected] Nigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. (CATERPILLAR 1) Web: www.cometto.com Nigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. (CATERPILLAR 2) E-mail: [email protected]

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John Deere Power Systems Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings Pte MB S.p.A savings and shortened process cycle. Normet has a broad offering for underground Unité d’Orléans-Saran Ltd mining and tunnelling: equipment, construction 1 rue John Deere 71 Tech Park Crescent chemicals, rock reinforcement products and Fleury Les Aubrais Cedex Singapore 638072 services. Normet is present in over 50 locations 45401, France Tel: +65 6863 1111 in 30 countries Tel: +33 2 38826119 Fax: +65 6863 3811 Agents: Fax: +33 2 38846266 Web: www.lintec-linnhoff.com Via Astico 30/A South Africa - Normet Africa (Pty) Ltd. Web: www.johndeere.com Email: [email protected] 36030 Fara Vicentino (VI) E-mail: [email protected] Italy Zambia - Normet Zambia Limited Agents: Tel: +39 0445 308148 Agents: Lebanon - Lintec & Linnhoff Maschinen Pte Ltd Fax: +39 0445308179 Pan Mixers SA (Pty) Ltd. Egypt - Orascom Trading Co. SAE Web: www.mbcrusher.com 12 Graniet Street Nigeria - Stag Engineering (Nigeria) Ltd. LINZ Electric SPA E-mail: [email protected] Jet Park South Africa - PowerO2 viale del lavoro MB Crusher transforms any heavy machine in a Tel: +27 11 5788600 Jubaili Bros 30 Arcole (VR) highly efficient material processing tool that Fax: +27 11 5788800 37040, Italy recycles material that can be reintroduced in Web: www.pmsa.com Jebel Ali Free Zone Tel: +390457639201 the next job or be sold for other applications. E-mail: [email protected] United Arab Emirates Fax: +390457639202 Crusher bucket, screening bucket, grapples, Tel: +971 4 8832023 drum cutters and shafts screeners are an ever- Agents: Web: www.linzelectric.com South Africa - Pan Mixer SA (Pty) Ltd. Fax: +971 4 8832053 E-mail: [email protected] expanding range of products strictly certified, Web: www.JubailiBros.com whose use reduce costs, processing times and Panafrican Equipment Group E-mail: [email protected] Liugong Dressta Machinery sp. transportation of materials, while contributing to the environment. PO Box 392163 Agents: z o.o. Dubai Ghana - Jubaili Bros (Ghana) McCloskey International United Arab Emirates Nigeria - Jubaili Bros (Engineering) Ltd. 47 Moor Road, Co Tyrone Tel: +971 4 2124750 South Africa - Jubaili Bros SA Pty Ltd. Web: www.panafricangroup.com Uganda - Jubaili Bros (Uganda) Coalisland, Ireland Tel: +44 28 87740926 E-mail: [email protected] Kanu Equipment Africa Fax: +44 28 87747242 Agents: Grabskiego 48, Stalowa Wola Web: Ghana - Panafrican Equipment (Ghana) Ltd. 37-450, Poland www.mccloskeyinternational.com Tel: +48 501 802 802 Ghana - Panafrican Equipment (SL) Ltd. E-mail: Ghana - Panafrican Mining Services Ltd. Web: www.dressta.com [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Kenya - Panafrican Equipment (Kenya) Ltd. Nigeria - Panafrican Equipment (Nigeria) Ltd. DRESSTA, headquartered in Stalowa Wola, Agents: Web: www.kanuequipment.com South Africa - Kemach Equipment Tanzania - Panafrican Equipment (T) Ltd. Poland, is a global manufacturer of full line of Tanzania - Panafrican Mining Services (Tanzania) E-mail: [email protected] crawler dozers and pipe layers. DRESSTA is Mytilineos S.A. Ltd. (Komatsu) Agents: redefining crawler dozer productivity and Uganda - Panafrican Trucks and Equipment Botswana - Kanu Equipment durability with its customer focused approach to (Uganda) Ltd. Cameroon - Kanu Equipment design and manufacturing. Parker Plant Ltd. Congo DR - Kanu Equipment Lovato Electric S.p.A. Cote DIvoire - Kanu Equipment Canon Street Ghana - Kanu Equipment Via Don E. Leicester 8 Artemidos Str., Kenya - ESS Equipment Kenya Mazza 12 LE4 6GH Maroussi, 151 25 Athens, Greece Liberia Kanu Equipment Gorle United Kingdom Tel: +302106877300 Namibia - Kanu Equipment Bergamo Tel: +44 116 2665999 Fax: +302106877400 Sierra Leone - Kanu Equipment 24020 Fax: +44 116 2610812 Web: www.mytilineos.gr Tanzania - Kanu Equipment Italy Web: www.parkerplant.com Zimbabwe - Kanu Equipment E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +39 035 4282111 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +39 035 4282200 MYTILINEOS S.A. is a leading Greek industry Kohler Power Systems EMEA Web: www.lovatoelectric.com active in Metallurgy, Power & Gas, Renewables Perkins Engines Company E-mail: [email protected] 270 rue de kerervern and Storage Development and Sustainable Limited 29490 Guipavas, France Engineering Solutions. Established in Greece in Tel: +33 2 98414141 Magni Telescopic Handlers 1990, the company is listed on the Athens Frank Perkins Way Web: www.kohler-sdmo.com Via Magellano 22 Exchange, has a consolidated turnover of 2.3 Peterborough E-mail: Localita’ Cavazzona billion and employs directly or indirectly more Cambridgeshire [email protected] Castelfranco Emilia than 3,600 people in Greece and abroad. PE1 5FQ Modena MYTILINEOS’ main field of expertise and United Kingdom Agents: 41013 performance in Africa is in Sustainable Tel: +44 1733 583000 Algeria - KPS - SDMO Algeria Italy Engineering Solutions for Mining & Industrial Web: www.perkins.com Togo - KPS - SDMO West Africa Tel: +39 059 8031000 Infrastructure, Thermal Power Plants, Hybrid E-mail: [email protected] South Africa - Sub Sahara Power Distributors Web: www.magnith.com Energy Solutions, Off Grid Solutions, (Pty) Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] Environmental Solutions such as water, liquid Powerscreen and solid waste management and treatment. Liebherr- Export AG 200 Coalisland Road Agents: Dungannon South Africa - MAGNI SA (PTY) LTD Agents: Ghana - MYTILINEOS S.A GHANA County Tyrone Nigeria - METKA POWER WEST AFRICA Northern Ireland Mahindra Powerol, Mahindra & BT71 4DR Mahindra Normet Group Oy United Kingdom Mahindra Powerol Tel: +44 2887 718500 General-Guisan-Straße 14 Gate No.2 Akurli Road Fax: +44 2887 747231 Nussbaumen Kandivali East Web: www.powerscreen.com 5415 Mumbai E-mail: [email protected] Switzerland 400101 Agents: Web: www.liebherr.com India E-mail: [email protected] Keilaranta, 19 D Ethiopia - My Wish Enterprise Tel: +91-22-67504023 02150 Espoo, Finland The Liebherr Group comprises more than 140 Ghana - Duo Africa [Ghana] Web: www.mahindrapowerol.com Tel: +3581783241 companies in every continent of the world and Kenya - Rockplant [East and Central Africa] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +35817832606 employs a workforce of more than 47,000 South Africa - ELB [South Africa and Zimbabwe] people. In 2020, the Liebherr Group achieved a Agents: Web: www.normet.com total consolidated turnover of more than 10.3 Congo DR - MID ENGINEERING E-mail: [email protected] billion Euros. The Liebherr Group’s Holding Egypt - Al Tawakol Electrical Gila Normet is an innovative technology company. Company is Liebherr-International AG in Bulle, Sudan - DAL ENGINEERING CO.LTD We are underground experts offering complete Switzerland, which is entirely owned by technical solutions increasing our customers’ members of the Liebherr family. profitability through improved safety, cost

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Rockster Austria International Towerwrks Egypt Cote DIvoire - SMT - Ivory Coast Distribution de Matériel Egypt - Orascom Trading Co. SAE Mozambique - Movicortes Mosambique, Lda GmbH 19 Markaz El Maalomat St. Mauritius - Talbot Engineering 1 Nigeria - SCOA TRAC (Wirtgen) Matzelsdorf 72 Sheraton Residences Morocco - SMT Morocco Portugal - Moviter Equipamentos Lda Neumarkt i.M. Heliopolis, Cairo, 11361, Egypt Nigeria - SMT Nigeria 1 Senegal - DEM Senegal 4212, Austria Tel: +20 2 22669002 Nigeria - SMT Nigeria 2 Seychelles - UMCL Ltd. (Seychelles) Tel: +43 720 701212 Fax: +20 2 22679151 Nigeria - SMT Nigeria 3 Sierra Leone - Kanu Equipment Sierra Leone Ltd. Fax: +43 720 701212 329 Web: www.towerwrks.com Seychelles - Adesho Marine South Africa - WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Web: www.rockster.at E-mail: [email protected] South Africa - Southern Power Products South Sudan - Machine Afrik Co. Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] Sudan - Al Barajoub Engineering Spain - EMSA Maquinaria y Proyectos S.L. Trelawny SPT Ltd. Tunisia - Bateaumed 1 Sudan - Machine Afrik Co. Ltd. Agents: Trelawny House Zimbabwe - Avoca Marine Swaziland - WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. South Africa - Mfangano Solutions 13 Highdown Road Zimbabwe - Avoca Power (Swaziland) Leamington Spa, CV31 1XT Togo - DEM Bénin (Togo) Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa (Pty) United Kingdom Watermaster | Aquamec Ltd Tunisia - SOTRADIES Ltd. Tel: +44 1926 883781 PO Box 260, 27801 Sakyla, Finland Zimbabwe - Machinery Exchange (pvt) Ltd Fax: +44 1926 450352 Tel: +358 10 402 6400 36 Marconi Street Zest WEG Web: www.trelawnyspt.co.uk Fax: +358 10 402 6422 Montague Gardens E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.watermaster.fi Cape Town Montague Gradens E-mail: [email protected] 7441, South Africa Volvo Construction Equipment Tel: +27 21 5295760 Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co KG Web: www.mtu-solutions.com E-mail: [email protected] 6 Laneshaw Street Agents: Longlake Extension 4 South Africa - Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa (Pty) Johannesburg Ltd. Bolindervägen 100 South Africa 63185 Eskilstuna, Sweden Ochsenbacher Strasse 56 Tel: +27 11 7236000 Rossi S.p.A. Tel: +46 16 15 10 00 Güglingen Fax: +27 11 7236001 Web: www.volvoce.com 74363 Web: www.zestweg.com Via Emilia Ovest 915/A E-mail: [email protected] Modena, 41123, Italy E-mail: Germany Tel: + 39 059 330288 [email protected] Tel: +49 71 35 70 0 Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor Fax: + 39 059 827774 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is a Fax: +49 71 35 70 265 and controls manufacturer WEG, has a strong Web: www.rossi.com leading international manufacturer of premium Web: www.layher.com commitment to contributing to the development of E-mail: [email protected] construction equipment, and with over 14,000 E-mail: [email protected] the African region, and has been servicing the mining employees, it is one of the largest companies in Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co KG, through its sector on the continent for more than 40 years. Agents: the industry. Volvo CE offers a wide range of subsidiaries, manufactures and markets An in-depth understanding of the harsh conditions South Africa - Rossi Southern Africa products and services in more than 140 scaffolding systems. It offers modular found within this sector and years of experience on countries through its global distribution network. scaffoldings, facade scaffoldings, event-systems the continent have ensured the Zest WEG service Sandvik Mobile Crushers and for grandstands and stages, weather protection offering is fit-for-purpose. By leveraging best Screens Agents: roofs, scaffolding claddings, rolling towers, and practice engineering and manufacturing Algeria - SMT (Algeria) ladders. The company also provides capabilities, the group can offer a range of Tullyvannon Angola - Auto-Maquinaria Lda. Auto Sueco scaffolding\protective systems, such as round standard off-the-shelf products and end-to-end Ballygawley (Angola) SARL scaffoldings, scaffolding decks, cassette roofs, energy solutions. Co. Tyrone Burkina Faso - SMT (Burkina Faso) lightweight cassette roofs, and scaffolding From single product installations to individually Ireland Burundi - SMT (Burundi) accessories. It offers its products through customised solutions, which are application Tel: +353 2886 567799 Cameroon - SMT (CAMEROON) representatives worldwide. The company was specific, the latest technology is used to ensure Web: www.rockprocessing.sandvik Congo Brazzaville - SMT (Congo) founded in 1945 and is based in Güglingen, optimum performance and reliability without E-mail: [email protected] Congo DR - SMT (Congo DR) Germany. It has subsidiaries internationally. compromising on energy efficiency. Zest WEG product line-up includes low- and high- Terex Minerals Processing Cote DIvoire - SMT - Ivory Coast Egypt - Ghabbour Egypt Wirtgen Group Branch of John voltage electric motors, vibrator motors, variable Systems (Terex MPS) speeds drives, softstarters, power and distribution Ethiopia - Equatorial Business Group Pvt. Ltd. Co. Deere GmbH & Co. KG Gabon - SMT(GABON) transformers, MCC’s, containerised substations, Ghana - SMT (GHANA) Reinhard-Wirtgen-Str. 2 mini-substations, diesel generator sets, switchgear Kenya - NECST Motors Kenya Ltd Windhagen, 53578, Germany and cogeneration and energy solutions, as well as Liberia - SMT (LIBERIA) Tel: +49 2645 1310 electrical and instrumentation engineering and Madagascar - Leal Equipements Compagnie LTEE Fax: +49 2645 131392 project management services. Web: www.wirtgen-group.com 32 Farlough Road (MADAGASCAR) Mauritius - Leal Equipements Compagnie LTEE E-mail: [email protected] Agents: Dungannon Co. Tyrone (MAURITIUS) Ghana - Zest WEG - Ghana Branch Northern Ireland, BT71 4DR Morocco - SMT Morocco Agents: United Kingdom Mozambique - Babcock International (Mozambique) Algeria T.P.S. SARL Tractor Parts Services Tel: +44 (0) 28 8771 8500 Nigeria - SMT Nigeria 1 Angola - Movicortes Angola – Equipamentos & Web: www.terexmps.com Rwanda - SMT (RWANDA) Serviços, Lda E-mail: [email protected] Seychelles - Leal Equipements Compagnie LTEE Benin - DEM Bénin Terex® Minerals Processing Systems provides (SEYCHELLES) Botswana - WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. a complete range of crushing & screening Sierra Leone - A. Yazbeck & Sons Ltd. (Bostwana) equipment to customers around the world South Africa - Babcock International (South Africa) Burkina Faso - DEM Burkina Faso operating in four key industries: mining, Sudan - Al Barajoub Engineering Cameroon - Kanu Equipment Cameroun Sàrl aggregates, demolition & recycling, industrial Tanzania - NECST Motors Tanzania Ltd Congo DR - DEM D.R. Congo minerals. With over 100 years in the industry we Togo - SMT Benin (Togo) Cote DIvoire - DEM Côte d’Ivoire understand your business and are dedicated to Tunisia - Nordic Machinery Djibouti - Moenco offering cost-effective solutions for the long term Zambia - Babcock International (Zambia) Egypt - ACE Arabian Company for Engineering Ethiopia - Moenco (Ethiopia) Agents: Volvo Penta Ghana - DEM Ghana Ghana - PX Equipment Limited Guinea - DEM Group SA Industrial, Gothenburg South Africa - ELB Equipment Kenya - Panafrican Equipment Ltd. (Kenya - 40508, Sweden Terex Trucks Writgen) Tel: +46 31 235460 Lesotho - WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Fax: +46 31 508187 Newhouse Industrial Estate (Lesotho) Web: www.volvopenta.com Liberia - Kanu Equipment Liberia Ltd Motherwell, Scotland E-mail: [email protected] ML1 5RY, United Kingdom Libya - WIRTGEN Libya J. C. Tel: +44 1698 732121 Agents: Malawi - Machinery Spares and Trading Limited Web: www.terextrucks.com Angola - Auto Sueco - Angola 1 Mauritania - DEM Mauritania E-mail: Congo Brazzaville - SMT Congo 2 Mauritius - UMCL Ltd. [email protected] Congo DR - SMT RD Congo 1 Mauritius - UMCL Ltd. (Mauritius) Congo DR - SMT RD Congo 2 Morocco - SMDM – Société Marocaine de

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Algeria Movicortes Angola – SMT (Burkina Faso) Congo DR Equipamentos & Serviços, Lda Tel: +226 66 770101 Altractors SARL (Algeria - Cat Lift) Parque Movicortes E-mail: [email protected] DEM D.R. Congo Lot n° 4, Route des Dunes Pólo Industrial de Viana, Viana Avenue des Poids Cheraga Viana – Luanda Burundi Lourds au N°33 BIS/ Tel: +213 21 821625 Tel: +244 222 014892 Commune de la Gombe Fax: +213 661 545181 Fax: +244 222 014872 SMT (Burundi) Kinshasa E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.moviter.pt Tel: +32 10 476124 Tel: +243810545730 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: https://dem-group.com/ Bergerat E-mail: [email protected] Monnoyeur(CATERPILLAR SRL) Benin Cameroon Zone Industrielle Lot No. 121 Kanu Equipment Kanu Equipment Route de dar Beida, Oued Smar DEM Bénin 17 Avenue Munguzi Boulevard de l’Aviation Alger, 16270 Route de l’aéroport parcelle Z.I/ Commune de Kampemba Quartier de l’Aéroport Tel: +213 21 513210 28 du groupe l, Lubumbashi, Katanga Douala. Web: www.bm-a.com lotissement cocotiers Tel: +243 820 006 286 Tel: + 237 698 957 199 E-mail: [email protected] Cotonou Web: Web: www.kanuequipment.com Tel: +22999130202 http://www.kanuequipment.com E-mail: KPS - SDMO Algeria Web: https://dem-group.com/ E-mail: [email protected] 05 rue Girardin, Alger centre E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 16004 Alger MID ENGINEERING Kanu Equipment Cameroun Sàrl Tel: +33 298 411914 148-B BOULEVARD Botswana Boulevard de l’Aviation E-mail: [email protected] DU 30- JUIN, KINSHASHA Quartier de l’Aéroport Barloworld Equipment Botswana Tel: +243825711117 Douala. SMT Pvt. Ltd. (Caterpillar SRL) E-mail: BP 4967 Douala Zone Industrielle de Rouiba PO Box 1616 [email protected] Lot N267 Voie B Section 7 Gaborone South-East Tel: +237 680 522994 16012, Rouiba Tel: +267 3951781 Web: www.kanuequipment.com SMT (Congo DR) Tel: +213 23 87 38 77 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +243 815 656565 Web: www.smt.network/africa/en/ Duneton (Pty) Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] SMT (CAMEROON) E-mail: Plot 73948, Unit 2 Tel: +237 33 372746 mailto:[email protected]; Morula Industrial Park, SMT RD Congo 1 Phakalane E-mail: [email protected] Avenue du Militant, Kinshasa SMT (Algeria) Tel: +243 820666964 Gaborone Tractrafric Equipement Cameroun Tel: +213 56 0078851 Web: www.smt-rdc.com Tel: +267 3973951 Rue Du Cinema Etoile E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.duneton.co.bw Garoua Nord T.P.S. SARL Tractor Parts Services E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +237 217556 SMT RD Congo 2 Haouche Rane Laroussi Hamound Kanu Equipment Web: www.tractafric.com Route de Likasi Lot 101 Plot 68284, Phakalane, Gaborone. E-mail: [email protected] Lubumbashi Khraicia - Alger Tel: +243 815656565 Tel: +267 759 05232 Tractrafric Equipement Cameroun Tel: +213 23 400025 Web: www.smt-rdc.com Web: (Caterpillar SRL) Web: www.tps-algerie.com E-mail: [email protected] http://www.kanuequipment.com Aeroport - Rue 8029 E-mail: tps-algeria@tps-algericom Email: Yaounde Centre Tractrafric Equipment RDC TPS - Tractor Parts Services SARL [email protected] Tel: +237 304681 2798 Boulevard Du 30 77, lot Zouatna les Verges WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Web: www.tractafric.com Juin Kinshasa Kn BP 466, Bir Mourad Rais (Bostwana) Tel: +243 98 166244 16300 52 Maple Street, Pomona Chad Tel: +213 21 445431 Kempton Park 1619 Tractrafric Equipment (Chad) Cote DIvoire Fax: +213 21 448172 South Africa Bd De La Corniche E-mail: [email protected] DEM Côte d’Ivoire Tel: +27 11 4521838 N’djamena Autoroute du nord Fax: +27 11 4524886 Tel: +235 514171 Angola PK29 Abidjan Web: www.wirtgen- Tel: +225 44 44 89 69 Auto Sueco - Angola 1 group.com/southafr Congo Brazzaville Web: https://dem-group.com/ E-mail: sales.southafrica@wirtgen- Emp. Cmdt. Gika Edf. SMT (Congo) E-mail: [email protected] Garden Towers Torre B 10º group.com Tel: +242 06 5082713 Kanu Equipment Andar, Alvalade E-mail: [email protected] Luanda Burkina Faso Yopougon Zone Industrielle Tel: +244 94 5758485 SMT Congo 2 30 BP 115, Abidjan 30 Burkina Equipements (Caterpillar Tel: 225 23 46 36 40 Web: www.nors.com/pt SARL) Avenue Bayardelle Web: http://www.kanuequipment.ci E-mail: [email protected] Site de Dassasgho : 3238 Brazaville E-mail: Route de Fada, Tel: +242 5 7549538 Auto-Maquinaria Lda. Auto Sueco [email protected] Site de Gampéla : RN4 Web: www.smt-congo.com (Angola) SARL E-mail: [email protected] Rua Comandante Gika Route De Fada Manutention Africaine (Cote Alvalade, Garden TowersTorre B Tel: +226 50 364766/68 Tractrafric Equipment Congo D’Ivoire) (CATERPILLAR 1) 10º Andar Luanda Web: Avenue Edith Bongo Zone Industrielle Tel: +244 927 824434 www.burkinaequipements.com Ondimba Z.I. Batiment 138 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Mpila 04 BP 945 [email protected] Brazzaville Federal Dist San Pedro Bas-Sassandra Barloworld Equipamentos Angola Tel: +242 6 9799330 Tel: +225 34 711565 Lda. (Caterpillar SRL) DEM Burkina Faso E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.manutafci.com Estrada do Golf S/N boulevard de l’ONATEL 242 E-mail: [email protected] Sector Talatona - Luanda Sul zone résidentielle du bois Tractrafric Equipment Congo 1 Luanda Ouagadougou Bd. President Marien Ngouabi Tel: +244 22 2460220 Tel: +226 56 28 41 41 Pointe-Noire Kouilou E-mail: info@barloworld- Web: https://dem-group.com/ Tel: +242 940958 angola.com E-mail: [email protected]

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Manutention Africaine Cote Mantrac (Egypt - Cat Lift) Ries Engineering S. Co. (Ethiopia - Mantrac Ghana Ltd.(Caterpillar D’Ivoire(CATERPILLAR 2) PO Box 182 Caterpillar SARL) SARL 1) Route De Dabou-Km 12-Yopougon 30 Lebanon St. Mohandessin PO Box 1116 Ring Road West 01 BP 1299 ABIDJAN 01 El Gezira, Cairo Addis Ababa North Industrial Area COTE D’IVOIRE Tel: +20 2 33039640 Tel: +251 11 4421133 Accra North Greater Accra Tel: +225 23 53 55 80 Fax: +20 2 33039648 Fax: +251 11 4420667 Tel: +233 30 2213720 Web: www.manutafci.com Web: www.mantracegypt.com Web: www.riesethiopia.com Web: www.mantracghana.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Matforce (F.G. Industries SAS) Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 1) Gabon Mantrac Ghana Ltd.(Caterpillar [Cote d’Ivoire - Cat Lift] Elnasr St. Eldhar Hurghada SARL 2) Rue de la Pointe aux Fumeurs Al Bahr Al Ahma SMT(GABON) Tarkwa-Esiama Road Zone industrielle de Vride 11511 Tel: +241 07 515008 Tarkwa Wp Abidjan Tel: +20 65 3541571 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +233 31 2320706 01 BO 1844 Web: www.mantracegypt.com Web: www.mantracghana.com Ivory Coast Tractrafric Equipment Gabon E-mail: [email protected] (Caterpillar SRL) Tel: +225 21758890 MYTILINEOS S.A GHANA Z.I. D’oloumi Fax: + 225 21275196 Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 2) 4th Floor no.2 Rangoon Lane Libreville Estuaire E-mail: [email protected] 2 Abdel Latif Eldosouky St Cantonments City Off Talkha St. Tel: +241 760140 Accra SMT - Ivory Coast Mansoura Dk E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +233 302 772587 Boulevard de Vhidi 35516 Web: www.mytilineos.gr Abidjan Tel: +20 50 2529512 Gambia E-mail: Tel: +225 21 751610 Web: www.mantracegypt.com JA Delmas Export - Gambia (SARL) [email protected] Web: www.smt-group.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +33 556 796200 E-mail: [email protected] Panafrican Equipment (Ghana) Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 3) Ltd. Ghana Djibouti PO Box 1054 Bankyim Road Alexandria DEM Ghana Bankyim Anciens Comptoirs Ries 21111 23 Annan Sebrebe Street PO Box NS 61 Zone Industrielle De Boulaos Tel: +20 3 4541000 South Industrial Area Nsuta Wassa, Tarkwa Tel: +253 352656 Web: www.mantracegypt.com Accra Western Region E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +233505311658 Tel: +233 302 215850 Web: www.panafricangroup.com Moenco Mantrac Egypt(Caterpillar SARL 4) Web: www.dem-group.com/ E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Woreda 17, Kebele 23 30 Lebanon St El Mohandessen [email protected] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Giza Gz, 12411 Duo Africa [Ghana] Tel: +251 11 6613968 Tel: +20 2 33004000 PO Box AN7788 PX Equipment Limited Fax: +251 11 6611766 Web: www.mantracegypt.com Accra - North A unit of PowerX International Web: www.moencoethiopia.com E-mail: [email protected] Off Main Tema-Aflao Road Tema - Aflao Road, Dawenya E-mail: [email protected] Nr University Campus Opposite Central University Orascom Trading Co. SAE Greater Accra 2005A Corniche El Nil Dawenya Egypt Tel: +233 30 2984830 AN7788 Republic of Ghana Cairo Tel: +233-303961298 ACE Arabian Company for 11221 Web: www.duoplc.com Engineering E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pxequip.com Tel: +20 2 2461 1111 E-mail: [email protected] 4, Amr. Street Web: www.orascom.com New Maadi Jubaili Bros (Ghana) E-mail: [email protected] Accra SMT 65 New Maadi Volvo House,90/91 Fadama Stree Cairo Tel: +233 303 940904 Eritrea Fax: +233 303 940904 P.O. Box KA 9228, Accra Tel: +20 2 51 88 814 Tel: +233 (0)30 268 3351 Web: www.egypt-ace.com Eritrea Equipment PLC Web: www.JubailiBros.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +233 (0)30 268 3361-62 E-mail: [email protected] PO Box 1040 Web: www.smt.network/africa/en/ Tegadelti St. No 111-113 Al Tawakol Electrical Gila Kanu Equipment E-mail: [email protected] Asmara Ert House no. 38/ 24 10 B Mohammed Nagib Axis Tel: +291 1 184548 SMT (GHANA) O1 Mall, 1st Settlement George Walker Bush Highway Dzorwulu Tel: +233 30 283351-58 New Cairo Ethiopia E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01061444297 Accra Web: www.gilaelectric.com Equatorial Business Group Pvt. Tel: +233 247 697 082 Zest WEG - Ghana Branch E-mail: omar.helal@gila- Ltd. Co. Web: www.kanuequipment.com 15 Third Close Street electric.com Debre Zeit Road E-mail: Airport Residential Area Saris, Addis Ababa [email protected] Legon, Accra FEDAWY BROS.CO Tel: +251 11 4424955 Tel: +233 302 766490 20(A) Hadayek El Opour Building Mantrac Ghana Ltd. (Caterpillar Fax: +251 11 4422148 SARL 3) E-mail: [email protected] Salah salim road, Heliopolis E-mail: [email protected] Harper Road Cairo Kumasi Ashanti Guinea Tel: + 20122167477 Moenco (Ethiopia) Tel: +233 32 2023161 E-mail: [email protected] Woreda 17 DEM Group SA Kebele 23 Web: www.mantracghana.com Rue du Bassin Collecteur, 10 Ghabbour Automotive Addis Ababa E-mail: [email protected] 1130 Bruxelles KM3 - Cairo / Alex Agricukltur Tel: +251 11 6613968 Mantrac Ghana Ltd. (Ghana - Cat Belgium 16012 Rouiba Fax: +251 11 6611766 Lift) Tel: +3222082641 Tel: +202 4156120 Web: www.moencoethiopia.com PO Box 5207 Web: www.dem-group.com Web: www.ghabbourauto.com E-mail: [email protected] Ring Road West E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] My Wish Enterprise Accra-North Manutention Guineenne Ghabbour Egypt Gofa street, bilen building Tel: +233 302 213720 Carrefour Miniere Belle Vue Qualioub km 8 Cairo Addis Ababa Fax: +233 302 221950 Route De Hamdallaye Alex. Agricultural Road Tel: +251 114 663920 Web: www.mantracghana.com Commune De Diwinn Cairo Web: www.mywishenterprise.com/p Conakry Tel: +20 2 42155314 E-mail: Tel: +224 63 303030 Web: www.ghabbour.com [email protected] Web: www.manuguinee.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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Guinea Bissau Lesotho Leal Equipements Compagnie Tractrafric Equipment LTEE (MADAGASCAR) International (mauritius) Bissau Equipamentos Barloworld(LESOTHO) Tel: +230 2072100 9th Floor Raffles Tower 19 Rua Eng Quinhones Tel: +27 11 8980450 E-mail: [email protected] Cybercity Ebene Pw Bissau Tel: +33 1 49064400 1000 WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Malawi Tel: +245 5538344 (Lesotho) UMCL Ltd. Web: www.delmasexport.com 52 Maplel Street Barloworld Equipment Malawi 354 Royal Road Ltd.(CATERPILLAR 2) E-mail: [email protected] Pomona Bonne Terre Kempton Park 1619 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road Vacoas Kenya South Africa Chichiri Tel: +230 4267785 Tel: +27 11 4521838 Blantyre 3 Southern Fax: +261 20 2227424 ESS Equipment Kenya Fax: +27 11 4524886 Tel: +265 1 870666 E-mail: [email protected] Unit 7, Savannah Business Park Web: www.wirtgen- Web: www.bec.co.za Opposite JK Int’l Airport group.com/southafr E-mail: amgwadira@barloworld-ma Morocco Mombasa Road, Nairobi E-mail: sales.southafrica@wirtgen- Tel: 254,740,034,673 group.com Barloworld(CATERPILLAR SRL 1 SMDM – Société Marocaine de E-mail: malawi) Distribution de Matériel [email protected] Liberia PO Box 30643 Av. Hassan II Blanytre, 3 28 810 Mohammedia Mantrac Kenya Ltd. (Nairobi) Kanu Equipment Tel: +265 1 870666 Tel: +212 523 318800 [Kenya - Cat Lift] PO Box 1858 Web: www.bec.co.za Fax: +212 523 326396 PO Box 30067, Witu Road Sinkor Old Road E-mail: amgwadira@barloworld-ma Web: www.smdm.ma Mansour Complex, Nairobi Monrovia E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +254 20 4995000 1000 Machinery Spares and Trading Fax: +254 20 557594 Tel: 231,770,733,595 Limited SMDM - Societe Marocaine de Web: www.mantrackenya.com Web: Private Bag 5122 Distribution Materiel E-mail: [email protected] http://www.kanuequipment.com Limbe Av. Hassan II E-mail: Tel: +265 88 8420786 Mohammedia Mantrac SAE [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +212 523 318800/05 15 Dar-Es-Salam Road Fax: +212 523 326396 Mombasa Coast, 80100 Liberia Equipment Ltd. (Cat SRL) Mali E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +254 41 2223442 Duala Market Manutention Africaine (Mali) Web: www.mantrackenya.com Bushrod Island SMT Morocco Zone Industrielle Sotuba E-mail: [email protected] Monrovia Autoroute Casablanca Rue 957 Montserrado Rabat Km 13,6, Casablanca Porte 260 Mantrac SAE Tel: +231 7 7793369 Tel: +212 52 2764800 BP 143 46 Obote Road E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.smt-group.com Kisumu Nyanza, 40100 Commune II E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +254 57 2023284 SMT (LIBERIA) BAMAKO, MALI Web: www.mantrackenya.com Tel: +231 888071000 Tel: (223) 2212549 - 20 21 29 85 Tractrafric Equipment Maroc E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.manutafmali.com Route Desserte des Usines E-mail: [email protected] KM 11 6 Autoroute Casa-Rabat Mantrac SAE (CAT SRL Kenya 1) Libya Ain Sebaa Grd, Casablanca, 20250 Mansour Complex Mauritania Tel: +212 2 2763000 Witu Road Off Lusaka Road Free Libya Tractors (Libya - Cat E-mail: Nairobi, 00100 Lift 1) DEM Mauritania [email protected] Tel: +254 41 2223442 Bouatni Airport Road 10 Km Ilot MD K0052 Web: www.mantrackenya.com Benghazi Tevrath Zeina Mozambique E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +218 91 6590402/61 4726813 Nouakchott R.I. E-mail: malek.benaissa@fl- Tel: +22220003032 Babcock International Panafrican Equipment (Kenya) tractors.com contact@fl-tractors Web: https://dem-group.com/ (Mozambique) Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +258 21 321824/25 PO Box 44927, Nairobi, 00100 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +254 73 2151000/101 Free Libya Tractors (Libya - Cat Societe Mauritanienne Des Barloworld(CATERPILLAR SRL Web: www.panafricangroup.com Lift 2) Tracteurs SARL Mozambique) E-mail: Alsyahya Behind oil Institute ILOT 12 Las Palmas Parcela 728C Av Da Namaacha [email protected] Tripoli Nouakchott Tel: +218 91 6590402/021 4839954 Tel: +222 5259501 11.144 Esquero Estrada N2 Rockplant [East and Central Fax: +218 21 4839954 Web: www.mauritrac.com Matola Maputo, 1114 Africa] Web: www.fltractors.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +258 21 720343 PO Box 27530, Nairobi E-mail: malek.benaissa@fl- Movicortes Mosambique, Lda 00506 tractors.com [email protected] Mauritius EN 4, nº 470 - Matola, Maputo Tel: +254 20 3544329 Web: Fax: +254 20 3544319 WIRTGEN Libya J. C. Ireland Blyth Ltd. www.movicortesmocambique.com Web: www.rock-plant.co.uk PO Box 72423 BP 662 Bell Village E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Zanzour Pailles Port Louis Tripoli Tel: +230 2060444 Specialised Power Systems Ltd. Tel: +218 919 541195 Web: www.scomat.com Namibia PO Box 18435 Fax: +218 217 243979 E-mail: [email protected] Barloworld Namibia (Pty) Ltd. (cat Nairobi, 00500 Web: www.wirtgen-group.com/libya Leal Equipements Compagnie SRL) Tel: +254 20 2077219 E-mail: sales.libya@wirtgen- 166 Mandume Ndemufayo Rd Fax: +254 20 3532986 LTEE (MAURITIUS) group.com Motorway M 1 Pailles Southern Industrial Area Web: www.spsafrica.com Windhoek E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +230 2072100 Madagascar Fax: +230 2072100 Tel: +264 61 2804600 Lebanon Henri Fraise Fils & E-mail: [email protected] Kanu Equipment Co.(CATERPILLAR 1) 31 Andimba Toivo Lintec & Linnhoff Maschinen Pte Talbot Engineering 1 PO Box 28 Ya Toivo Street, Windhoek Ltd Marine Road Ankorondrano Tel: +264 811 28 42 57 Tel: +961 71 195 440 Albion Docks Antananarivo Web: Web: www.lintec-linnhoff.com Tel: +230 57293416 101 http://www.kanuequipment.com E-mail: tony.chakra@lintec- E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +261 20 2222721 E-mail: linnhoff.com E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Niger SCOA Trac Societe Auxiliaire (Senegal) D Barloworld PO Box 21108 Equipements (Saudequip) Equipment(CATERPILLAR 1) Manutention Africaine 157, Isolo-Oshodi Expressway Km 5 Boulevard Du Centenaire PO Box 781291 (Niger)(CATERPILLAR) Isolo Industrial Estate De La Commune De Dakar Sandton, 2146 2 Avenue Ikeja, Lagos Tel: +221 33 8320683 Tel: +27 11 3014000 De la Chambre de Commmerce Tel: +234 803 4027262 Web: www.saudequip.com Web: www.barloworld- Niamey E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] equipment.com Tel: +227 733610 Web: www.manutafniger.com SMT Seychelles Barloworld E-mail: [email protected] Plot 412 - Cadastral Zone Equipment(CATERPILLAR 2) Opposite Julius Berge - Adesho Marine CNR Quinn & Villiers Streets Nigeria IDU Industrial Estate Abuja Latinier Road Kimberley, 8300 Tel: +234 805 452 5665 Tel: +248 224216 Tel: +27 53 8329300 Jubaili Bros (Engineering) Ltd. Web: www.smt.network/africa/en/ E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.barloworld- Jubaili Buiding E-mail: [email protected] equipment.com Plot 2, Ikosi Road Leal Equipements Compagnie Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State SMT Nigeria 1 LTEE (SEYCHELLES) Demolition & Drilling Tel: +234 81 40111111 322 A Ikorodu Road Tel: +230 2072100 Equipment(Pty) Ltd Web: www.JubailiBros.com Lagos E-mail: [email protected] 5B Covora Road, Jet Park, E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +234 802 3747678 Boksburg UMCL Ltd. (Seychelles) East Rand, 1462, Web: www.smt-nigeria.com 354 Royal Road Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] 26813 (CATERPILLAR 1) Bonne Terre Tel: +27 11 3976493 2 Billingsway SMT Nigeria 2 Vacoas Fax: +27 86 5156243 Off Secretariat Road Plot 412 Opposite Julius Berge Mauritius Web: http://www.ddequip.co.za Oregun Industrial Estate IDU Industrial Estate Tel: +230 426 7785 E-mail: [email protected] Ikeja, Lagos PMB 21480 Abuja Fax: +230 426 7885 Tel: +234 80 23201013 Tel: +234 8023747678 Web: www.umcl.mu ELB [South Africa and Zimbabwe] Web: www.mantracnigeria.com Web: www.smt-nigeria.com E-mail: [email protected] 14 Atlas Road, Anderbolt E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] Boksburg, 1459 [email protected] Sierra Leone Tel: +27 11 3060700 SMT Nigeria 3 Web: www.elbequipment.co.za A. Yazbeck & Sons Ltd. Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. 200 Airport, Airforce Road E-mail: [email protected] (CATERPILLAR 2) Eliozu Tel: +232 77 303042 Km 20 Kaduna North Road Port Harcourt E-mail: [email protected] ELB Equipment 14 Atlas Road Kaduna, 800001 Tel: +234 8023747678 Kanu Equipment Anderbolt Tel: +234 62 889168 Web: www.smt-nigeria.com 58 Cape Road Boksburg, Gauteng Web: www.mantracnigeria.com E-mail: [email protected] Aberdeen 1459 E-mail: [email protected] Freetown Stag Engineering (Nigeria) Ltd. Tel: +27 (0)11 306 0782 Tel: 23,299,001,802 Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. Plot 5, Benson Anoruf Street Web: www.elbequipment.co.za Web: (CATERPILLAR 3) Victoria Island, Lagos E-mail: [email protected] 41/43 Tafawa Balewa Road Tel: +234 1 4522917 http://www.kanuequipment.com Kano Kn, 700001 Fax: +234 1 4523391 E-mail: Jubaili Bros SA Pty Ltd. Tel: +234 64 927345 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Boksburg Tel: +27 11 1004878 Web: www.mantracnigeria.com Kanu Equipment Sierra Leone E-mail: [email protected] Portugal Ltd. Web: www.JubailiBros.com E-mail: [email protected] Mantrac Nigeria Ltd. (Lagos) Moviter Equipamentos Lda 20 Old Railway Line [Nigeria - Cat Lift] Parque Movicortes Signal Hill, Freetown Kemach Equipment PMB 21480 2404-006 Azoia, Leiria Tel: +232 990 01800 Portion 6 2, Billingsway Tel: +351 244 850 240 E-mail: Aero Star Park, Jet Oregun Industrial Estate Web: www.moviter.pt [email protected] Witfield 1469 Oreg E-mail: [email protected] Mantrac Sierra Loene Ltd. Tel: +27 (0) 11 826 6710 Ikeja, Lagos (CATERPILLAR) Fax: +27 (0) 11 826 1069 Tel: +234 1 2716300 Reunion PO Box127 Web: www.kemach.co.za E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +234 1 2716300/Ext 50196 Societe Commerciale Industrielle 6-8 Blackhall Road Web: www.mantracnigeria.com de Materiels Freetown Western MAGNI SA (PTY) LTD E-mail: [email protected] 3 Rue Charles Darwin Tel: +232 22 223317 Dakota Business Park Mantrac Nigeria Zac 2000, Le Port Web: www.mantracsierraleone.com 15 Dakota Crescent Ltd.(CATERPILLAR 4) 97420 E-mail: Germiston 1401 30 Onitsha Road [email protected] Gauteng Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout Rwanda Tel: +27 (0)11 864 0031 South Africa Port Harcourt Ri, 500001 SMT (RWANDA) Web: www.Magnith.com Tel: +234 84 238853 Tel: +32 10 476124 Babcock International (South E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mantracnigeria.com E-mail: [email protected] Africa) Mfangano Solutions E-mail: [email protected] 19 Taljaard Rd No 19 Sixth Street Tractrafric Equipment Rwanda Bartlett. Gauteng METKA POWER WEST AFRICA Wynberg, Johannesburg District Kicukiro Tel: +27 11 2307300 KARIMU KOTUN 23 LAGOS 2090 Kigali Ville De E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +234 8022230863 Tel: +33 1 49064400 Tel: +27 11 4402072 Web: www.mytilineos.gr Babcock International Group Web: www.mfangano.co.za E-mail: [email protected] Senegal 19 Taljaard Road E-mail: [email protected] Bartlett Panafrican Equipment (Nigeria) Normet Africa (Pty) Ltd. DEM Senegal Boksburg Ltd. Km5, Boulevard du Centenaire Unit 6 Innes Park 31 Vono Road Tel: +27 11 230 7300 38 Jansen Road commune de Fax: +27 11 397 6614 Off Agege Motor Road Dakar Jet Park Ext 14 Lagos Web: www.babcock.co.za Elandsfontein 1406 Tel: +221 33 8595000 E-mail: Tel: +234 1 9034511 Fax: +221 33 8322707 Tel: +27118238100 Web: www.panafricangroup.com mailto:[email protected]; Web: www.normet.com Web: https://dem-group.com/ E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Pan Mixer SA (Pty) Ltd. Machine Afrik Co. Ltd. Tanzania KPS - SDMO West Africa 12 Graniet St. Jet Park Ministries Road, Ensemble Immobilier RAMCO Baksburg P.O. Box: 572, Juba Kanu Equipment 7 Bd du 24 Janvier 1459 Tel: +211 929 000 099 Plot No. 92 Quartier Assivito Tel: +27 11 578 8600 Web: www.machineafrik.com Kipawa Industrial Area 01 BP 746 Fax: +27 11 578 8800 E-mail: [email protected] Nyerere LOME Web: www.pmsa.com (Pugu) Road Tel: +228 92 437933 E-mail: [email protected] Spain Dar es Salaam E-mail: Tel: +255 755 153 614 [email protected] PowerO2 EMSA Maquinaria y Proyectos S.L. Web: www.kanuequipment.com 30 – 38 Jacoba St, Ctra. De la Marañosa E-mail: SMT Benin (Togo) Alberton North Km. 0,800 [email protected] Tel: +228 99 999215 Gauteng, 1449 A-4 (Salida 20) Tel: +27 10 216-2600 28320 Pinto (Madrid) Mantrac SAE (CATERPILLAR 4) Togo Equipment Fax: +27 10 216-2601 Tel: +230 426 7785 Plot No 60 & 61 2556 Boulevard de la Paix Web: www.powero2.co.za Fax: +230 426 7885 Nyakato Road, Mwanza Tokoin Aéroport E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.umcl.mu Tel: +255 28 2572205 BP 13300 LOME E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mantractanzania.com TOGO Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa (Pty) E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +228 22 26 40 12 Ltd. Sudan Web: www.togoequipements.com 38 Loper Avenue Mantrac SAE(CATERPILLAR 1) E-mail: [email protected] Kempton Park Al Barajoub Engineering Plot 4A, Nyerere Road Isando PO Box 11961 Dar Es Salaam Tunisia Tel: +27 215295760 Karthom Tel: +255 22 2860161/2 Web: www.mtu-solutions.com Tel: +249 183 778413 Web: www.mantractanzania.com Bateaumed 1 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.albarajoub.com E-mail: [email protected] De L Energie royce.com E-mail: [email protected] Tunisia Mantrac SAE(CATERPILLAR 2 tan) Tel: +216 71 840807 Rossi Southern Africa AL-BARAJOUB ENGINEERING Gofu Area Plot #11 Bolton 2 Umlazi Close Al-Baladia Street Tanga Nordic Machinery Trade Zone P.O.Box: 11961 Tel: +255 27 2642987 Rue Fouchana Dube Tradeport, King Khartoum Web: www.mantractanzania.com Lot 22 Shaka International Airport Tel: +249 183 77 84 13 E-mail: [email protected] Zone Industrielle El-M’ghira I La Mercy, 4405 Fax: +249 183 76 14 61 Ben Arous Tel: +27 32 8150380 Web: www.albarajoub.com Mantrac SAE(CATERPILLAR 3) 2082 Fax: +27 32 8150389 E-mail: [email protected] Boma Rd Plot #5, Moshi Kilimanjaro Tel: +216 71 409260 Web: www.rossi.co.za Tel: +255 27 2751711 Fax: +216 71 409270 DAL ENGINEERING CO.LTD E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mantractanzania.com E-mail: [email protected] GARRI FREE ZONE E-mail: [email protected] Southern Power Products PO BOX 56 Parenin SA 76 Marine Drive KHARTOUM Mantrac SAE(CATERPILLAR 5) Boite Postale 44 Cape Town Tel: +249918544144 Centuary Plaza Plot No 2A Cite Ezzouhour Tunis Tel: +27 21 5110653 Web: WWW.DALGROUP.COM Block O Mafiat Mwanjelwa, Mbeya 2052 E-mail: Tel: +255 28 2500992 Tel: +216 71 592300 Sub Sahara Power Distributors [email protected] Web: www.mantractanzania.com Web: www.parenin.com.tn (Pty) Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 40 Rawbone street Machine Afrik Co. Ltd. 2091 351 Madani Street Panafrican Equipment (T) Ltd. Parenin SA (Tunisia - Cat Lift) Ophirton Al-Ma’mora (Panafrican Group) Route de Mornaguia KM 5.5 Tel: +27 83 2335561 Khartoum PO Box 40575 Sedjoumi 2052 E-mail: Tel: +249 9 234 000 40 Dar es salaam Tunis [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +255 22 2864636/34/33 Tel: +216 93 656513 Web: www.panafricangroup.com Fax: +216 71 591900 WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Sudanese Tractor Company E-mail: Web: www.parenin.com.tn 52 Maple Street Limited (SUTRAC) [email protected] E-mail: Pomona Wadi Medani Road, [email protected] Kempton Park 1619 kilo 8 Khartoum Panafrican Mining Services (Tanzania) Ltd. (Panafrican Group Tel: +27 11 4521838 Tel: +249 18 321 6333 SOTRADIES & Komatsu) Fax: +27 11 4524886 Web: http://www.sutrac.com/ Rue No. 86 11 PO Box 1135, Kahama Web: www.wirtgen- ZI La Charguia Shinyanga group.com/southafr Swaziland 1080 Tunisn Cedex Tel: +255 737 110260 E-mail: sales.southafrica@wirtgen- Tel: +216 24 207 427 Barloworld Equipment Swaziland Web: www.panafricangroup.com group.com Fax: +216 71 798966 (Pty) Ltd. E-mail: info.mining.tz@ Web: www.sotradies.com.tn Wirtgen South Africa (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 120 panafricangroup.com E-mail: PO Box 8820 Manzini [email protected] 19 Buwbes Streets 200 Togo Tel: +268 5187049 Edenglen, 1613 ADTF SARL Tel: +27 11 4521838 WIRTGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 128BD Jean Paul 2° Fax: +27 11 4524886 (Swaziland) BP 30720 Web: www.wirtgen.co.za 52 Maple Street Lomo E-mail: [email protected] Pomona Tel: +228 325 6005 Kempton Park 1619 E-mail: [email protected] South Sudan South Africa DEM Bénin (Togo) Ezentus FZE Co. Ltd. (South Sudan Tel: +27 11 4521838 Route de l’aéroport parcelle - Cat Lift) Fax: +27 11 4524886 28 du groupe l Plot 1 Industrial Juba North Web: www.wirtgen- lotissement cocotiers Terekaka Rd group.com/southafr Cotonou Juba, Sudan E-mail: sales.southafrica@wirtgen- Benin Tel: +211 920001818/912344450 group.com Tel: +22999130202 Web: www.ezentus.com Web: www.dem-group.com/ E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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Uganda Zambia Normet Zambia Limited Machinery Exchange (pvt) Ltd Plot 6374 5 Martin Drive Jubaili Bros (Uganda) Babcock International (Zambia) Corner Dr Aggrey Avenue & Kari Harare Kampala Tel: +260 2 611693 Light Industrial Area Kitwe Tel: +263 24 2447180 2 Tel: +256 778338477 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.normet.com. E-mail: antony@machinery- Web: www.JubailiBros.com E-mail: [email protected] exchange.com E-mail: [email protected] Barloworld Equipment Zambia Ltd. (CATERPILLAR) Zimbabwe Mantrac Uganda PO Box 20810 Ltd.(CATERPILLAR) Kitwe Copperbelt Avoca Marine Plot 17/41 10101 Andora Harbour 7th Street Industrial Area Tel: +260 2 211311 Kariba Kampala Central E-mail: [email protected] Tel: + 263 612501 Tel: +256 41 4304000 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mantracuganda.com EC Mining Ltd. Plot 5293/5394 Avoca Power Panafrican Trucks and Equipment Tanganyika Road 18 Marin Drive (Uganda) Ltd. Off Mutentemuko Road Harare C/o Panafrican Equipment Heavy Industrial Area Tel: +263 4 447220 (Kenya) Ltd. Kitwe E-mail: [email protected] PO Box 44927 Tel: +260 965 210 642 Nairobi, 00100 Fax: +260 212 210 645 Barzem Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Tel: +254 732 151000/101 Web: www.ecmining.com PO Box 1192 Web: www.panafricangroup.com E-mail: [email protected] Bulawayo Matabeleland N E-mail: Tel: +263 967781 [email protected] Industrial Equipment Ltd (Zambia - Cat Lift) Kanu Equipment Adr 1: 185 Mutare Road Yemen Plot 1312 Mulilakwenda Rd. Msasa Tehama Trading PO Box 20189 Harare PO Box 5370 Kitwe Adr 2: 2 Steelworks Road East, Maalla Adan Tel: +260 21 212216014 Steeldale, Bulawayo Tel: +967 2 241736 Fax: +260 21 2217035 Tel: +263 8677 008 750 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kanuequipment.co.zw E-mail: [email protected]

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MANITOWOC RELEASES GROVE GHC110 TELESCOPING CRAWLER CRANE

Manitowoc has added the Grove GHC110 to its capability across its standard 0.6°, 1.5° and 4° telescoping crawler crane range, designed for a load charts and its new undercarriage offers range of tasks, such as alternative energy several advantages in terms of reducing the need applications, road and bridge construction. for site prep. The wide tracks create a large

Its five-section main boom extends from Manitowoc Image Credit: ground contact area which produces enhanced 40.4ft to 153.4ft, producing an impressive stability, with the hydraulically extendable and maximum tip height of 162ft or 212ft when a retractable cross members offering a choice of standard 49.2ft bifold offsettable swingaway three potential track spans (gauges). boom extension is added. The main boom The engine’s noise emissions have been sections are quickly and efficiently moved into reduced through the addition of extra sound the required positions using two horizontally insulation to the engine bay. An in-cab camera mounted pins and a single telescopic cylinder. enables operators to easily monitor movement JJ Grace, product manager for GHC cranes at of the main and auxiliary hoists. Manitowoc, said, “It’s like a tough younger Additional three exterior cameras provide brother for the GHC140. It’s a perfect fit for increased visibility of areas where the operator’s contractors who need stout load charts and high view would otherwise be restricted. There is also manoeuvrability.” up to 20° of cab tilt to improve operator comfort The Grove GHC110 boasts an impressive 110 US tonne The GHC110 offers 100% pick-and-carry capacity. and vision for long boom and extension work.

MACHINE CONTROL Julius Berger receives Liebherr wheeled SOLUTIONS FOR CASE D SERIES EXCAVATORS excavators for projects in Nigeria CASE Construction Equipment has introduced Julius Berger has ordered ten more Liebherr A 920 Litronic wheeled excavators to be used in the OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions, future for large-scale projects in Nigeria. designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexago, The machines have an operating weight of around 21,000 kg with an engine power of 129 kW/ now available for CASE D Series excavators 175hp in exhaust emissions category IIIA. High digging performances, high lift capacities and fast from CASE SiteControl Certified dealers. work cycles make them essential assistants in an everyday construction site operation. Thanks to This ensures that the optimal combination of their mobile undercarriage and the good driving characteristics, the machines can be moved machine and solution is installed and tested by quickly and easily on the construction site. The robust undercarriage concept with a stabiliser blade CASE certified precision field specialists. It also at the front, as well as support lugs at the rear, ensure secure positioning and high stability during simplifies the acquisition process and allows for applications even with full loads. The upper carriage concept with its optimal maintenance the technology to be grouped with the purchase accessibility, the harmonised Liebherr hydraulic system and the powerful construction machine of the machine. engine also impressed the customer. Nathaniel Waldschmidt, product manager, Julius Berger International GmbH and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc form the core of the Julius Berger CASE Construction Equipment, commented, “It Group, whose core technologies are in the construction and repair of diverse and complex civil takes the guesswork out of what solution works engineering works. Some of the large-scale projects in Nigeria are construction projects with best with each machine and ensures that it is international importance. installed and tested by certified professionals “In order to be able to successfully execute large-scale projects in Nigeria, we resorted to before it’s delivered to the contractor. The searching for reliable and powerful wheeled excavators,” said Peter Leuschner, senior mechanical excavator and the machine control system are engineer at Julius Berger International GmbH. Other criteria in the purchase decision were that the optimally matched and calibrated — helping the wheeled excavators can be used in diverse applications and at the same time are productive and owners and operators of each machine get up efficient for daily construction site requirements. and running immediately upon delivery of the machine.” “Machine control has the ability to transform the productivity, efficiency and long-term profitability of excavators,” said Waldschmidt. “We’re now making the addition of machine Liebherr Image Credit: control with excavators completely turnkey, allowing contractors to experience those benefits in an extremely seamless experience with their CASE SiteControl Certified dealer.” Leica Geosystems’ machine control solutions offer several features that increase the productivity, accuracy and safety of excavators The acceptance of the first five machines took while providing operators an easy-to-use place recently at Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger hardware and software platform. GmbH in Kirchdorf an der Iller.

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TADANO LAUNCHES ALL TERRAIN CRANE WITH 70 TONNE LIFTING CAPACITY

With the release of the AC 4.070-1 and AC capacity selection function makes things easier 4.070L-1, mobile crane manufacturer Tadano is for crane operators and the Tadano Lift Adjuster introducing an upgraded four-axle all terrain provides greater convenience during lifting by crane with a lifting capacity of 70 tonnes and reliably reducing load swinging. Image Credit: Tadano Image Credit: two boom lengths. Thanks to the ability to flexibly subdivide its The six-section main boom has a length of counterweight, the AC 4.070(L)-1 can be 52.1m and, at its full boom length, the crane can configured very precisely for an extremely wide lift 5.8 tonnes. A 44m main boom continues to variety of axle load limits, all the way up to 16.5 be available as an option. tonnes. Without a main boom extension and Customers who acquire the new AC 4.070(L)-1 with 4.4 tonnes of counterweight, the crane can also benefit from the latest carrier cab from Lauf comply with the ten-tonne axle load limit that is and the identical superstructure controls using The new Tadano AC 4.070(L)-1 all terrain crane. becoming increasingly more common. When the AML-F crane control system. The intuitive and precise AML-F crane control staying under a 12-tonne axle load limit instead, With manual or stepless hydraulic adjustment system makes it possible to achieve short set-up the crane can even travel with up to 12.2 tonnes capabilities, it can be used at 0° to 40° to times to get going quickly and ensures a high of counterweight. overcome an extremely wide variety of obstacles. degree of flexibility when it comes to positioning The AC 4.070(L)-1 benefits from a reliable and In addition, the larger total lifting capacity the crane thanks to asymmetrical outrigger cost-effective two-engine design featuring the continuously changes in line with all radii. setting capabilities. The automatic lifting latest exhaust emission control technology.

Linnhoff TSD 1500 MobileMix asphalt BAUER AIDS EGYPTIAN PORT EXPANSION plants first choice in Ethiopia Last year, through its local subsidiary Bauer In 2018, the Ethiopian Government announced a programme to double the length of their road Egypt SAE, Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH was network to 200,000 km. This kick-started a series of new projects and prompted many contractors commissioned to help develop four of the six to look for fast and efficient construction technology to support their activities which led to several main port expansions planned by the Egyptian Linnhoff TSD 1500 MobileMix asphalt mixing plants being commissioned in the country. Government and, so far, it has been making The asphalt plants have featured on a host of projects nationwide, providing hot mix asphalt for steady progress in this endeavour. constructing new roads and upgrading older ones from gravel to asphalt paved roads to meet the Due to its geographical location between three road design demands of the Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA). continents, Egypt has a long history of trade and The Linnhoff TSD 1500 MobileMix asphalt plants have featured in many projects in the county has begun work to expand six main ports to meet including: 59 km Ginchi-Shikute Road and the 60 km Shikute-Chulute Road in the Oromi region, the growing demand of maritime trade. valued at approximately US$40mn; the 84 km Alem Ketema-Degolo Road Upgrade, valued at One of the main ports that Bauer has been around US$28.6mn; the Turmi Omo Road valued at around US$18mn; and the 17 km Maicheew- supporting, is the expansion of the Port of Mehoni Road as well as the 20 km harar-Jijiga Road. Alexandria in order to allow it to handle more With a rated production capacity of 120 tonnes per hour (at 3% moisture content), the Linhoff cargo. The new ‘Multi-Purpose Terminal 55/62’ TSD 1500 MobileMix plants are ideal for short-term projects or work in remote locations due to the covers an area of approximately 56ha, which is built-in chassis providing fast mobilisation and the range of customisable options available. to be extracted first and then made usable. Bauer All units come equipped with a hydraulic power pack self-jacking system and Lintec & Linnhoff’s Egypt began work here in September 2020. unique screen drum technology eliminates the need for a hot elevator and vibrating screens. Bauer Egypt SAE was commissioned by main clients EDECS and GIECO, with the foundation work for the semi-rectangular, 225,897 cu/m Linnhoff TSD 1500 MobileMix asphalt plants boast a rated production capacity of 120 quay wall, consisting of a front diaphragm wall, tonnes per hour (at 3% moisture content). two rows of central piles and a rear row of barrettes. The front diaphragm wall will be 1.2m thick, over a length of 1,500m and a thickness of 1.025m over a length of 1,100m. The 1,326 middle piles and 660 rear barrettes will be 39m deep, like the front diaphragm wall. To complete this work two Bauer BG 28 rotary drilling rigs are being used alongside four trench wall cutters. The vertical elements are to be produced in parallel with the help of two huge mixing systems, which are initially located on the north and south sides of the wall and each cover a radius of 200m. As the work continues to make progress, the mixing plants will be moved along the quay wall. Image Credit: Lintec & Linnhoff Lintec & Linnhoff Image Credit:

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NEWS | MINING

Linatex rubber lining reduces downtime and LUCARA FINANCES cuts costs at Sentinel Mine in Zambia UNDERGROUND EXPANSION After the Weir Minerals Africa team was asked to AND ONGOING OPERATIONS provide a lining solution that would last longer OF KAROWE MINE than the incumbent product for Kalumbila Minerals Limited’s Sentinel Mine in Zambia, they Lucara Diamond Corporation has announced offered the Linatex Premium Rubber and Linard that it has signed loan documentation in 60 which have achieved six times the life of the relation to its senior secured project product previously installed. financing debt package of US$220mn to fund The competitor rubber lining was failing after the development of the underground project two months, resulting in downtime and added expansion and support the ongoing costs for equipment hire and specialised operations at Karowe Mine, Botswana.

personnel. The remote location of the site also Africa Minerals Weir Image Credit: The funding was partially facilitated by made obtaining materials for repairs a challenge. Linatex premium rubber and Linard 60 rubber five mandated lead arrangers (MLAs); African combination installed on a typical chute. The Weir Minerals Africa team specified a double- Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa layered rubber lining solution. A bottom layer of 30mm Linatex Premium Rubber was selected to Finance Corp., ING, Natixis, and Societe improve impact absorption, due to its resilient properties. Linard 60 with a thickness of 25mm was Generale, London Branch. selected for the top layer, due to its cutting and tearing resistance to the product reporting to the Eira Thomas, president and CEO of Lucara, discharge chute. commented, “Lucara is excited to be moving The combination of 30mm Linatex Premium Rubber and Linard 60 has lasted for one year with little forward with a fully financed underground to no signs of wear. This is a 250% wear life improvement when compared to the competitor product. expansion project, extending Karowe’s mine As a result, Sentinel Mine has experienced reduced downtime and benefitted from the associated cost life to at least 2040 and projected to deliver savings, and with the increased plant availability maintenance personnel have been freed up to focus at least US$4bn in additional revenues using on other problematic areas in the plant. conservative diamond price assumptions. Linatex Premium Rubber is a proprietary vulcanised natural gum rubber, produced through a Securing credit commitments for the unique liquid-phase compounding process using high quality natural latex. It exhibits outstanding arrangement of US$220mn senior debt strength, resilience and resistance to cutting and tearing, giving superior performance in wet abrasion facilities from five leading international conditions. financial institutions, with significant mining Sentinel Mine has a longstanding relationship with Weir Minerals, with a range of Weir Minerals and metals track records and experience in products installed and serviced over many years. With this in mind, the mine was confident that the Africa, is an important achievement for team would provide an effective solution. The order was delivered to the customer site timeously. Lucara and reflects confidence in the large- Together with a team from the Weir Minerals Zambia branch, the lining of the parts took place during stone resource at Karowe and the a scheduled plant shutdown. considerable efforts undertaken over the last five years to scope and define this attractive, highly economic growth opportunity.” METSO OUTOTEC MAINTAINS CLIMATE FOCUS ON “We believe this expansion project comes ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY at the right time in the market cycle, with improving supply and demand fundamentals One year ago, Metso and Outotec merged and created a new leader in the mining, aggregates and metals helping to stabilise and support stronger refining industries. Boasting a presence in more than 50 countries, it is now one of the largest in its field. diamond prices in the short and longer term. In that time Metso Outotec has focused its strategy on sustainability and has launched 24 products or The Karowe mine remains one of the highest services to address its customers environmental challenges. These include energy- and water-efficient margin diamond mines in the world, having mining and industrial filtration solutions, circularity solutions to treat electronic scrap, a furnace camera for yielded five of the ten largest diamonds in safer smelting operations and three shutdown services programmes for improved performance. Additonally, recorded history and is the only mine to more than 100 products have been given the Planet Positive label as a tangible sign of the company’s have recovered three diamonds greater than commitment to more environmentally friendly advanced processing of minerals and metals. 1,000 carats,” Thomas continued.

BRIEFS

Mining licence for Sandfire Resources in Botswana GoldStone on track for gold production target

Perenti Global Limited has announced that GoldStone Resources has received approval to Sandfire Resources has successfully satisfied one start irrigation and leaching of ore placed on the of the two primary conditions required for the heap leach pad at the Homase Mine in Ghana. finalisation of the Motheo Project contract, after The company remains on track to achieve the receiving a mining licence. target production of 25,000oz of gold for the first Adobe Stock The contract will have an estimated value of Adpobe Stock eight months of production. US$496mn over an initial term of seven years and Asia Investments Management Services Limited three months with a provision for a one-year has agreed a further extension to the timing of Image Credit: Image Credit: extension. Sandfire and Perenti are continuing Image Credit: payment of interest on the US$3mn secured gold The contract is expected to be First gold pour is expected to finalised in the near term. work towards the finalisation of the contract. occur in Q3 2021. loan, announced on 22 June 2021.

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MINING | NEWS

Tongon gold mine receives life extension in SHANTA GOLD INCREASES Côte d’Ivoire GOLD RESOURCES AT NEW Exploration success is set to extend Côte d’Ivoire’s LUIKA GOLD MINE Tongon gold mine’s life, according to Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow. Drilling at Bauhinia Creek East Area 1 target at Speaking at a local media briefing, Bristow said New Luika Gold Mine (NLGM) in south western that Tongon could be given a new lease of life thanks Tanzania, has generated 39,786oz of to promising results from near-mine exploration indicated resources of gold grading 4.74 g/t campaigns designed to replace the mine’s depleted at a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t Au, according to

reserves. In addition to work on the promising Adobe Stock Image Credit: Shanta Gold’s exploration update relating to Seydou North and Tongon West targets, Tongon has drilling conducted in Q2 2021. filed the documentation for the extension of its The East Africa-focused gold producer, Nielle mining licence by a further 10 years. developer and explorer further stated that, “The successful commissioning of Tongon in the in aggregate with the additional ounces midst of a civil war was a landmark achievement in announced on 19 April 2021, 116,247oz have the development of a gold mining industry in the Barrick, through its predecessor Randgold been added to Indicated Resources at NLGM highly prospective but underexplored Côte d’Ivoire. Resources, has been investing in and partnering in H1 2021 grading 6.47 g/t, at a cut-off Since then, the mine has been consistently with Côte d’Ivoire through the country’s many grade of 1.0 g/t Au (before H1 2021 challenges and development stages. profitable – it has just declared a US$150mn depletion). dividend for the second quarter of this year – and boasts one of the best safety records in the Barrick Eric Zurrin, CEO at Shanta Gold, group. Over time it has invested US$1.77bn in the Ivorian economy in the form of taxes, salaries, commented, “These drilling results at the payments to local suppliers and infrastructure developments,” Bristow added. Bauhinia Creek East Area 1 further underline In Barrick’s spirit of partnership with its host communities, Tongon has provided the local villages the resource potential at New Luika, with an with access to electricity and new markets through a network of power lines, roads and bridges, built additional 116,247oz of gold being added to new primary schools and clinics, boosted the development of a regional economy by employing local NLGM’s Indicated Resources in the first half contractors and suppliers, and prefinanced a number of income-generating projects. Most recently, it of this year.” has provided a surgical unit for the Mbengue clinic.

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CRUSHERS | REPORT

Crushers leading to quality aggregate Paul Lilley, sales director for Terex MPS in Europe, Russia and Africa, explains that quarries have numerous factors to consider when selecting cone crushers to create quality aggregate products.

succcessful application of a A Terex MC1150 cone crusher module that cone crusher within a includes a feed bin with a variable speed Acrushing circuit is measured vibrating feeder. Level indicators in both the bin by the amount of material passing and crusher hopper work to maintain a choked condition within the cone crusher chamber. through the cone, the power draw of the machine, the size distribution of the products coming out of the circuit and the shape of the product, explains Paul Lilley from Terex MPS. The goal is to efficiently and economically produce the target products, conforming with the required specifications.

Cone crusher type Cone crushers can be categorised into three main design types. With floating bowl and screw bowl cone crushers the upper frame raises to open CSS or relieve crushing pressure. The third type – the spider-bearing cone crushers – incorporate a shaft supported by a hydraulic piston which controls CSS and crushing pressure. Each machine type has its own features

and advantages, and each is best MPS Terex Image Credit: suited to certain applications. Terex characteristics of the material being offers each of these cone crusher processed affect the output product. The goal is to efficiently and economically types within its equipment range to The material characteristics that ensure it can provide the best option affect the crushing process include: produce the target products.” across all crushing applications. • Abrasiveness • Compressive strength Crushing factors • Bulk density Each cone crusher has distinctive • Friability mechanical factors that affect the • Plasticity production rate and quality of the • Feed gradation material processed by a cone • Moisture content

Image Credit: Terex MPS Terex Image Credit: crusher including: • Reduction Ratio. • Cone head diameter • Crushing chamber slope (angle) Producing quality product • Cone head stroke Most aggregates specifications • Gyrating speed require a cubical product. The • Manganese liner profile cubicity of the cone crusher product • Closed side setting (CSS) can be improved with the correct • Crushing force, monitored as circuit design, promotion of operating pressure recirculation, screen selection and • Applied power crusher operating parameters. • Feed control. Generally the cubicity is best in sizes The particle shape in relation to the CSS. In any crushing operation, physical close to the crusher CSS. ■

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REPORT | CRUSHERS

Pilot Crushtec renews partnership with Metso Outotec After five successful years investments are being well supported representing global leader Metso through our extensive parts holdings Outotec in southern Africa, Jet Park- and service excellence.” Pilot Crushtecc based Pilot Crushtec has renewed its The new agreement covers distributorship for another five. additional products and territories

Despite periods of challenging Image Credit: within the region, facilitating a economic conditions in recent years, wider offering in terms of new Pilot Crushtec has earned global equipment and aftermarket aspects. accolades within the Metso Outotec According to Adam Benn, director distributor network. According to capital sales North EMEA, Russia and Francois Marais, director sales and CIS and Southern Africa at Metso marketing at Pilot Crushtec, the Outotec, there was no hesitation in company has already won annual signing a renewal of the distribution awards for Best Aftersales Distributor agreement with Pilot Crushtec. and for Best Sales Growth. “Having just celebrated its 30th Metso mobile jaw crusher and scalping screen working on-site. “We value this partnership with anniversary in business, Pilot one of the world’s leading brands, both our Metso Outotec offering and products, services and support. Crushtec has built a strong and have demonstrated through our our business as a whole.” “For customers, the renewal of our reputation,” says Benn. “This applies solid performance the positive He highlights that the two distributorship confirms their faith in not only to their supply of synergies that we leverage,” says companies’ offerings in the crushing our products and strengthens their equipment and associated services, Marais. “The years from 2017 and screening market complement security of investment going but their experienced team’s hands- through to 2019 in particular saw each other very well, and they share forward,” he says. “It assures the on knowledge and can-do attitude exceptional growth year-on-year for a commitment to high quality market once again that their capital to opportunities and challenges.”

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MINING | COMMENT

Process mining takes transparency to the next level Caspar Jans, senior director business transformation at Software AG, shares his thoughts on what is process mining and how to embed it into wider process management practices.

Process mining technology has been embedded in a larger BPM platform. Adobe Stock Image Credit: Image Credit:

f there has been one technological mining is unlocked at the moment Process mining Embedding process mining development that has really taken that it is combined with the wider considerations into BPM Iflight lately it is process mining. process management practice. Ever since the field of process mining As mentioned in the previous Where the more traditional field has become commercially paragraph, embedding process of business intelligence (BI) has been Why should companies interesting, the number of process mining into wider process active for over a decade in finding engage in process mining? mining solutions has steadily management practice is not just a and creating transparency in the Operational excellence has been an increased. Most of them we call wise thing to do, it also unlocks a enormous amounts of business important topic for most of the 21st pure-play process mining tools, in number of advantages that data, process mining has unlocked century and the field of process other words they do one thing companies will not achieve in a the capabilities to take this level of mining is facilitating this in a (which is process mining) and standalone scenario: transparency to the next level by couple of ways, and these are typically they do it well. • Companies can show the adding the business process context. referred to as the major or On the other side of the spectrum results of process mining right No more point analyses, but rather main use cases of process mining: are a couple of solutions in which the next to the document process end-to-end process analyses that Process discovery, process, process mining technology has been they have mined, to prevent include the ability to drill down and performance, process conformance, embedded in a larger BPM platform unnecessary switching between find cross-functional root causes. ad-hoc analysis and just to be clear, some of these windows. To begin with, process mining is The first one is the most known process mining tools are also really • Automatic creation of discovered a set of capabilities that allows and use case of process mining with the good and can often also be used in a processes that are worthwhile enables organisations to create spaghetti-like diagrams that are the standalone format. The big advantage documenting, avoiding a lot of transparency into the way business result of analysing the executional this latter category has over the manual export/import activities. processes have been executed. It trails of a business process. The former is the integration with the • Reduce complexity for an IT provides insights into who (can be conformance use case is interesting process management side. Quickly organisation if they can run BPM anonymised) has done what, when if you want to eradicate deviations documenting discovered processes and process mining from the they did it and where (application). from a standard process. Ad-hoc pressing a button, or transferring the same platform. Process mining on its own can analysis is often applied when baseline model to the process mining • The simplicity for the end users of already deliver some interesting supporting a lean six sigma or other engine for conformance checking are a company’s BPM platform having results, but the power of process continuous improvement project. two examples of this. everything in one place. ■

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SUSTAINABILITY | MINING

Sustainability a key focus for mining companies Schneider Electric and AVEVA have announced a combined technology offering to support mining companies achieve sustainable practices.

VEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving Adigital transformation and sustainability, and Schneider electric, a leader in the digital Adobe Stock Image Credit: transformation of energy management and automation, have announced that their combined technology offerings are supporting the sustainability initiatives of mining companies in energy efficiency, yield improvement, low greenhouse emission technology adaption, and new green processes.

Transitioning to sustainable practices According to an IDC Technology Global decarbonisation is heavily reliant on the Spotlight, sponsored by AVEVA and sustainable production of minerals and commodities. Schneider Electric, titled Transitioning to Sustainable Mining, Minerals and Metals Practices, the The IDC Technology Spotlight also emphasised the importance of established formal programmes top three market pressures driving reinforced the fact that as the having high data availability and endorsed by executive sponsorship the sustainability agendas of mining industry continues to experience embracing a secure, cloud-first • 87% have business processes that and metals organisations are: backlash from its perceived stagnant approach to visualise and are standardised and transparent • Need to improve brand equity position on sustainability, platforms contextualise enterprise-wide across all functional groups • Reduce the risk of an adverse event with added analytics are enabling processes across global operations. • Despite 56.5% of organisations • Ensure compliance with current improved operational efficiencies “The combination of Schneider having implemented operational and future regulations. while enhancing the visibility of the Electric's energy management metrics linked to sustainability Speaking at the virtual event, Ben changes being made. solutions, automation systems and goals, only 37.1% utilise Kirkwood, senior research manager, “Although the benefits of digital services, and AVEVA’s Digital Mining sustainability scorecards, IDC Energy Insights - WW Mining, transformation are crystal clear, the Transformation solutions enable impacting the ability to create said, “Technology has a critical role mining industry has thus far been our customers to transform value and success from those to play in supporting mining limited by legacy infrastructure, data conventional mining operations into initiatives companies. Efforts to hit inadequacies, and piecemeal intelligent, resilient and sustainable • Yet, 27.4% of mining and metals sustainability targets and gain optimisation programmes,” said undertakings.” organisations see improving greater visibility and control over Martin Provencher, industry principal, Other key points to emerge from brand equity as a top driver for operations will enable corporate Mining, Metals and Materials, AVEVA. the IDC Technology Spotlight sustainability, compared with the insight and action relating to “Increasingly virulent cyberattacks included: overall industry average of 18% energy, water usage, and and a growing mandate for • 71% of mining organisations • Mining, minerals, and metals management of the operational decarbonised minerals have further support sustainability goals with companies are on the road to environment. IDC’s global analysis of delivering impactful outcomes the revenue growth and profitability outside traditional power of industrial companies shows that purchase agreements (PPAs) – but those with a committed and Technology has a critical role to play in have a long way to go ongoing sustainability-based supporting mining companies.” • Digital integrated operations can strategy combined with a long-term, address key areas of the industry- funded, digital transformation BEN KIRKWOOD, SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER, IDC ENERGY wide sustainability agenda by agenda considerably outperform INSIGHTS - WW MINING combining power and process their competitors.” intelligence and controls. ■

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SOLUTIONS | MINING

BOOYCO ELECTRONICS LOOKS BEYOND SOUTH AFRICA

South African proximity detection system (PDS) Level 9 safety levels – as defined by the Earth specialist Booyco Electronics has taken steps to Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT). enhance its global reach by extending its This latest generation offering is built on solutions to a surface gold mine in Chile. Booyco Electronics’ role in developing PDS More than 50 of Booyco CXS systems have solutions for more than 15 years. Ongoing been installed on vehicles and other machinery product improvement has continuously on the mine, following a demanding testing enhanced its features and functionality. phase. Booyco Electronics’ distributor in the Carlos Pinto Reyes, business development and region, Insucam, helped carry out the project. new technologies manager at Insucam, said,

Booyco Electronics CXS uses direct GPS signals Electronics Booyco Image Credit: “After the installation of the Booyco Electronics from three constellations of satellites to The primary application of the Rhino 100 is for drilling CXS systems, every operator on the mine is determine spatial positions, so it is not reliant of production slots, but it also makes a valuable aware of the exact location of machines and contribution in a range of other applications. on the GPRS coverage used by mobile phones. their distance away. They are quickly alerted to This is an important advantage for mines warning system only to being a fully-fledged any possibility of collision, as the system tracks located in remote areas without reliable collision avoidance system – avoiding collisions the trajectory, speed and position of each GPRS signal. between vehicles or between pedestrians and machine. Operators also appreciate how The technology advances made by Booyco vehicles. It therefore provides a comprehensive intuitive the system is, while not overwhelming Electronics’ CXS solution elevates it from being a and integrated response to Level 7, Level 8 and them with persistent sounds.”

TAKRAF APRON FEEDERS Epiroc machines for South African mine INSTALLED AT DRC PROJECT Ivanplats, a subsidiary of Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines, has ordered several Boomer TAKRAF Group has supplied two machines for a M2 Battery face drill rigs and Scooptram ST14 Battery loaders from Epiroc for its new Platreef leading copper/cobalt producer in the underground mine, located in South Africa. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The order The Platreef underground mine, which will trial the emissions-free machines during its initial was carried out during challenging Covid-19 development phase, will produce palladium, rhodium, platinum, nickel, copper and gold. pandemic conditions, with installation and Ivanplats has the ambition to use all battery-electric vehicles in their mining fleet at Platreef in commissioning assistance provided remotely order to create the most sustainable and productive project possible. due to travel restrictions. Helena Hedblom, president and CEO of Epiroc, commented, “It is encouraging that Ivanplats is The TAKRAF apron feeders, which are being considering going all battery-electric at Platreef, and we are proud to support them on this journey. installed in two new crushing stations at the Battery-electric equipment is increasingly embraced by mining companies as it provides a healthier mine, are 1,830 mm wide by 11.2 m long (18° work environment, lower total operating costs, and higher productivity. The technology is now well incline) and feed copper/cobalt ore at 1,200 t/h established, and Epiroc is driving this change toward emissions-free mining.” from a truck tipping point to grizzly feeders, which Marna Cloete, Ivanhoe Mines’ president and CFO, added, “We want to be at the forefront of in turn feed jaw crushers. They are designed to utilising battery electric, zero-emission equipment at all of our mining operations. This partnership handle up to 950 mm-diameter lumps. with Epiroc for emissions-free mining equipment at the Platreef Mine is an important first step TAKRAF apron feeders are increasing in towards achieving our net-zero carbon emissions goals while mining metals required for a cleaner demand from projects across sub-Saharan environment.” Africa, particularly for challenging and abrasive Boomer M2 Battery face drill rigs and Scooptram ST14 Battery loaders are built in Sweden, material handling work, where they are and are automation ready and equipped with Epiroc’s telematics solution Certiq. The preferable to belt feeders, which tend to tear in equipment will be delivered early in 2022. Epiroc will also provide on-site operator and such applications. TAKRAF South Africa has maintenance training to Ivanplats. supplied three apron feeders to a gold project in the Republic of Guinea, and five apron feeders to an iron ore project on the West Coast of South Africa. At 2,184 mm long and 1,830 mm wide, the apron feeders for the iron ore project were designed as extractable feeders to facilitate maintenance, as they can be individually removed and taken to surface while the others continue operating. TAKRAF apron feeders combine robust, heavy-duty frames with standard chains and rugged pans to provide extremely long service life. TAKRAF South Africa has also received orders for a further apron feeder for a major copper mine in South Africa, which already has The Epiroc Scooptram ST14 BATTERY Loader is part of the two installed underground. Ivanplats order in South Africa. Epiroc Image Credit:

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MINING | SOLUTIONS

SANDVIK'S RHINO 100 SET FOR OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

The primary application of the Rhino 100 is for drilling of production slots, but it also makes a valuable contribution in a range of other applications. Image Credit: Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions Image Credit: Having been introduced to the southern African 100, we are talking about durations of less than operated remotely with the operator based on market a year ago, there are already two Rhino a week,” Pule added. surface while it drills underground stopes. 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborers from Sandvik Drilled as relief holes in sub-level open Underpinning the machine’s mobility is its Mining & Rock Solutions commissioned for local stoping, slot raises provide the necessary void ability to carry its own components, including mining sites space for blasting, allowing the expansion of rods, cables, hydraulics and the raiseboring According to Saltiel Pule, Sandvik Mining & blasted rock into the void to improve head. It is pulled by a specially adapted double- Rock Solutions’ business line manager for fragmentation. Dean Zharare, sales engineer for axle John Deere tractor. To optimise the set-up underground drilling in southern Africa, one unit underground drilling at Sandvik Mining & Rock time – which can take as little as 10 minutes – it will soon be at work in Botswana, while the second Solutions, highlighted that the conventional has outriggers for stability rather than needing a will be delivered to a large South African mine. blasting of slot raises often creates a bottleneck concrete pad to be poured. No roof bolting is Pule said, “This machine has raised for mines. required either, as an inclinometer gives the considerable interest in our market, and we fully “We have encountered situations where mine operator the necessary coordinates for a surveyor expect to see five units at work in our region by personnel have to return two or three times to a to confirm before drilling operations begin. the end of 2022. The primary application of the slot raise before it is ready, due to misfires, for Since the Rhino 100 was launched 2017, it has Rhino 100 is for drilling of production slots, but instance,” said Zharare. “This creates a achieved a strong global footprint, with over 20 it also makes a valuable contribution in a range bottleneck in the mining process, reducing the units operating worldwide. Australia has seen of other applications – from ventilation raises monthly metres achieved.” particularly strong take-up, with one contractor and escape routes to ore passes and connections The mobility and drilling speed of the Rhino already ordering four machines. Underground between tunnels. 100 can transform this scenario, he added, with expansions at almost a dozen operations around “Using conventional drill and blast methods, an expectation that monthly metres drilled could southern Africa present exciting opportunities these vertical or inclined holes can take mines be improved by 65%. There is even the possibility for the future of the Rhino 100 in this region, three to six months to complete. With the Rhino that one of the units in South Africa will be Zharare concluded.

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TEXTILES | COMMENT

West Africa to spearhead a more sustainable textile industry? According to a report by the Oxford Business Group (OBG), an increasing number of stakeholders in the textile industry are exploring ways to make the sector more environmentally friendly.

he textile and fashion industry is a key contributor to climate Tchange, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions. With pre-pandemic annual Adobe Stock Image Credit: emissions of 1.2bn tonnes, the industry is the second-largest industrial polluter behind the oil and gas industry, surpassing emissions from all international flights and maritime shipping put together, as reported by the OBG. There are many factors behind the industry’s large carbon footprint, such as the water needed for cotton production ‒ it can take an estimated 20,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of cotton, or one t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Additionally, with up to 8,000 chemicals used to turn raw materials into clothes, the Around three-quarters of the continent’s cotton is produced in West Africa but most of this is shipped to Asia for processing. World Bank estimates that 20% of global industrial water pollution smaller capacities on a made-to- textiles industry is Arise. Its existing countries continue their recoveries comes from dyeing and finishing order basis, reducing waste and the sites in Gabon, Mauritania and Côte from the Covid-19 pandemic. fabrics. amount of clothing that is consigned d’Ivoire which source raw materials, Around three-quarters of the Another major factor is the sheer to landfill. Other examples of gin cotton and process and continent’s cotton is produced in mass of clothes produced to meet African companies promoting local manufacture final products, will West Africa but most of this is the needs of modern ‘fast fashion’, production using natural materials emphasise environmental, social shipped to Asia for processing, with an estimated US$500bn in under made-to-order models and governance (ESG) factors across meaning that African countries value lost every year from clothes include Nehanda & Co in Zimbabwe, all aspects of operations. miss out on much of the value- that are worn for short periods of Naked Ape in South Africa, Nkwo in “The private sector needs to added economic benefits time and not recycled. Nigeria and Awa Meité in Mali. implement socially conscientious traditionally associated with the There are also efforts to support governance models across the textile textile industry. Every year leading Driving sustainability this approach on an institutional value chain, enfranchising local West African cotton-producing To combat the environmental level. Fashionomics Africa, an communities through fair and nations Benin, Burkina-Faso and impact of the textiles and fashion initiative developed by the African equitable labour practices while also Mali export 1.8mn tonnes of industry, a number of industry Development Bank, aims to develop managing ecological resources unprocessed cotton worth players are turning towards more a sustainable textile value chain sustainably,” said Bhavin Vyas, chief US$922mn, but then import sustainable means of operation. For and help create business models ESG officer at Arise. US$2.4bn in finished cotton textiles example, Jendaya, a UK-based, that will keep garments in use, and apparels. Africa-focused online fashion make use of renewable materials Additional benefits Processing closer to home will

retailer avoids plastic and ships and recycle old clothes into new The benefits of such an approach reduce the CO2 caused by goods in recyclable cardboard products. are not just environmental. transportation and mean value is packaging. This company is one of a Another company driving Increasing textile production on the captured and jobs are created growing number supporting cotton sustainable solutions across the continent will also provide an by producing and exporting designers who produce clothes in entire value chain in West Africa’s economic boon to the region as finished products. ■

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