Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $5 billion hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile that is expected to double the country’s power generation capacity. The dam’s completion, however, has reignited long-standing diplomatic disputes with downstream nations, Egypt and Sudan. Prime Minister …

Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck.   What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radical reactions. …

Sun King, the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company, has unveiled a refreshed logo marking a major milestone in its continued growth and evolution. The new logo reflects the company’s expanding product portfolio – from solar home systems and solar inverter solutions to pay-as-you-go smartphones – all designed to provide …

WearCheck, Africa’s premier condition‑monitoring specialist, is pleased to announce the official launch of the website for Lubrigard, its dedicated lubricant‑management division. Built in collaboration with WearCheck, the Lubrigard platform clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to Lubricant‑Enabled Reliability (LER) – the principle that maintaining lubricants in peak condition promotes optimal asset …

Indus Towers Limited today announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, …

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. This expansion forms part of the Group’s ongoing efforts to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure. Across East Africa, Paratus is providing reliable digital services to meet the needs …

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo is calling on African businesses, particularly from Rwanda and his own country, to form partnerships to support the logistics and supply chain for the massive, $20 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project led by TotalEnergies. Speaking at the Kigali Business Roundtable, Chapo emphasized that the megaproject’s …

Shanta Gold, a prominent Tanzanian gold producer, has installed a new cone crusher at its New Luika gold mine, a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and bolstering production. The company’s acquisition of a B3 cone crusher from UK-based manufacturer Quarry Manufacturing & Supplies (QMS) is a strategic step to improve …

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining Ltd. has finalized a landmark agreement with the Tanzanian government, solidifying a path forward for the $524 million Nyanzaga gold project. The deal, which involved a formal signing ceremony for “critical mission agreements,” follows extensive negotiations aimed at clarifying and amending prior frameworks. The company’s …

Omnia Holdings subsidiary BME, in partnership with Swedish-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio), is extending its collaboration beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and product development programme for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) market. The two companies will gradually introduce the world’s first commercially available hydrogen peroxide explosives …