Reviews

East Africa holds immense untapped solar potential, particularly in regions where access to electricity remains limited or non-existent. In Kenya, a large portion of the estimated 13 million people without power live in high solar irradiation zones, making off-grid solutions especially viable. Tanzania is also positioning itself for renewable expansion, …

The Ugandan government is poised for a wave of international investment as government leaders and development partners chart a clear path for the country’s value-addition agenda, signaling a strategic shift from raw exports to high-value production. The renewed momentum follows a high-level discussion between Odera Ozoka and General Salim Saleh, …

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals is celebrating a significant milestone, reporting first-ever positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of SKr6.9-million for the third quarter ended September 30. This achievement marks a turning point for the company, which also saw revenues climb to SKr22.9-million during the period. Backed …

Africa’s vast mineral wealth is a cornerstone of the global supply chain, yet governments across the continent are operating with a significant blind spot. For decades, many have lacked fundamental knowledge of what lies beneath their soil, a legacy of colonial-era data hoarding that now poses a critical challenge to …

TotalEnergies implements with consistency its balanced and profitable transition strategy, anchored on two pillars: Oil & Gas, mainly LNG, and Integrated Power. The Company plans to increase energy production (oil, gas and electricity) by four percent per year through 2030 while reducing emissions from its operations (-50% on Oil & …

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. …

The dusty plains of northwest Tanzania are set to reverberate with the powerful hum of cutting-edge Finnish engineering, as mining giant Metso Corporation bags a colossal order exceeding €20 million to equip Sotta Mining’s burgeoning Nyanzaga gold project. The deal, announced yesterday, will see Metso deliver energy-efficient comminution equipment, including …

Wacker Neuson’s compact excavators have firmly established themselves as indispensable multitool carriers in South and Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture, forestry, construction, and mining sectors. By integrating cutting-edge technology, energy-efficient solutions, and future-ready features, these machines deliver superior performance, reliability, and versatility in the toughest conditions. ‘Compact’ refers to their sleek design …

Andrew van Zyl has been appointed as managing director of SRK Consulting (SA), the South African arm of the global SRK network of consulting engineering practices. He is also a member of the SRK Global Board and Exco. Van Zyl stepped into the role from January 2023, taking over from …

Across Western Kenya, over 95 per cent of gold mining is unregulated, with corruption, political interference and bureaucracy rife. A trip to the Chamber of Mines to seek a licence is hell on earth for investors. Failure by the government to regulate artisanal gold mining has hindered not only controlling …