No pre-conditions have been attached to China earmarking half of its foreign aid to Africa. This was announced by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang whilst at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Nigeria at the beginning of May. The Chinese premier...
A coastal railway line stretching 1 385 kilometres in Nigeria is to be built by the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited at a cost of US$ 13.1 billion. It will cross ten states in the country in one-way mileage and will be designed to...
The new port at Pemba, in Mozambique’s Cabo Degado province is due to begin in 2015. Tavares Martinho, director at state owned company ENH Logistics said, “The port will have a 300 metre dock capable of receiving ships with a maximum draught of 12...
Three ministers are representing South Africa at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa Summit. The three ministers are Trade Minister Rob Davies, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Co-operative Governance Minister Lechesa Tsenoli. The summit in...
Minister of Power Prof Chinedu Nebo has appealed to delegates at the National Conference Committee on Energy in Abuja to make recommendations that will lead to legislation for sufficient and sustainable power supply. He has also called for the...
Road accident statistics in South Africa are of huge concern and according to the World Health Organisation the road fatality rates on the African continent is the highest in the world. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest fatality rates with...
Nigeria’s first green building will soon be constructed in Lagos, promising a substantial energy use reduction and environmentally friendly approaches. The Heritage Place is the first commercial building to achieve the Leadership in Energy &...
Nigeria’s top cement producer has become the first cement producer in Africa to calibrate all of its factories to produce 52.5 grade cement. Over the past month, various groups have raised concern over the standardisation of cement in the country....
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has entered into a bilateral agreement with Knowledge Factory International (KFI) to improve waste management in Nigeria and other parts of the continent. The main aim of the agreement is to consolidate...
