Extending the number of dry docks at its sea ports is seen by the Mozambican government as an important step for the country to increase its competitiveness in order for the country to be a key economic player in the region. Gabriel Muthisse,...
Climate change is a major factor of disasters in Africa today, there is a greater need to integrate climate change adaptation plans into disaster risk reduction and for stakeholders to work together for better results.
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) introduced its 2014 theme to the media this morning: sustaining consulting engineering key to growing the economy. Naren Bhojaram, CESA’s past president identified five key sustainabilityfactors in 2013:...
The Nigerian government needs help from the private sector to meet the nation’s infrastructure needs for energy. Nigeria needs $900 billion (R9.8 trillion) to fix its energy sector. In order to add 5 000 megawatts to the grid over the next few...
The private sector will play an important role in meeting East Africa’s electricity demand over the next few years. East African countries will have to dramatically increase their electricity generation capacity to keep up. A new analysis from...
Growth markets are anticipated across sub-Saharan Africa, spurring rapid infrastructure development and the construction business opportunities that come with it. The Totally Concrete Expo provides insight into where the industry is headed....
With the 2014 presidential elections approaching, the National Development Plan (NDP) could take a backseat during the ANC’s election campaign. Control Risks sub-Saharan Africa analyst Simiso Velempini says the NDP has been a second consideration...
According to the ANC there are 43 Bills that parliament has to pass before the elections in May. They have identified eight bills which they believe parliament should give special attention to and ensure they are passed into law. Three of these...
As one of the world’s leaders in safety technology, Volvo Trucks has introduced Stretch Brake, which is a new innovation that will minimise the risk for trucks travelling on slippery roads. FOR TRUCKS with trailers, slippery roads and downhill...
