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corporate performance in construction markets and on private equity investment in mining sectors.There is also economic analysis, in the form of assessments of investment risks in Sub-Saharan Africaand the industrialisation of the continent’s emerging territories. This issue reports on investment invarious forms of technology and new business models for finance. Herein also is advice on the best off-road transport available today.A key report in this issue is the annual genset analysis, which covers the key markets for standby powerand developments amongst the manufacturers supplying generators. Several key companies are profiledin these pages.This issue also delivers on renewable energy, and closes the power section with a review of Africa EnergyForum and a preview of POWER-GEN/DistribuTECH Africa.Key notes from the construction industry include articles on engineering, scaffolding and asphalt. Thereare also reports on investment to develop infrastructure. In mining, investment is also a core focus, butis complemented in these pages by reports on gold mining.

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Gajah Investment Group MD James Tounkaraspeaks on private equity investment in mining

22 Business and TechnologyRisks to growth in Sub-Saharan Africa; networktechnology for banks; a new model for e-payments;and IT investment by South African banks

30 TransportThe latest off-road trucks on sale in African markets

32 PowerAnalysis of genset markets and manufacturers; keynotes for generator maintenance; renewableenergy and utilities in East Africa; public andprivate sector engagement at Africa Energy Forum;and a preview of the POWER-GEN/DistribuTECHAfrica

56 ConstructionManaging risks for large engineering projects;investment in high-rise buildings in Ghana;emphasising safety as demand grows forscaffolding and formwork; a symposium for theasphalt emulsion industry; improvedperformance, ergonomics, economy andemissions in Bobcat's new excavators; GIZ hosts aforum for urban development infrastructure; andthe supply of high-quality sand to meet increasingdemand in North Africa

70 MiningSkills transfer and job creation at the MopaniCopper Mine in Zambia; Scott McCaw, managingdirector at Panafrican Group, discusses investment opportunities in minerals operations;and investment prospects for gold miningoperations in Uganda

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A new World Bank report analyses the currentpotential of the Libyan labour market, with policysuggestions to aid the country’s stabilisation andeconomic recovery. Focusing on the need forinclusive jobs and stable institutions to facilitateprivate sector growth, World Bankrecommendations include public-privatepartnerships to support entrepreneurs, jobplacement and on-the-job training, and improvinglabour contracts in the private sector.

Reporting on Libyan labour

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VimpelCom Ltd and Global Telecom Holding SAE (GTH) have confirmed thatDjezzy, their market-leading subsidiary in Algeria, has been awarded one of threelicenses to provide 4G/LTE mobile telecommunications services in the country.“Algeria is a key market for VimpelCom and GTH and we are pleased to play a rolein the further development of the country’s digital economy,” said Jon Eddy,VimpelCom’s head of emerging markets and chairman of GTH.Djezzy has the largest network in Algeria with the widest coverage and isinvesting significantly to upgrade its networks further. This includes modernising2G services and completing the full deployment of 3G in all 48 of Algeria’sprovinces by the end of 2016.

Djezzy licensed to provide next-gen mobile

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Ministry of Finance of Tunisiahave signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing the country to become eligible fordomestic lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in local currency under a new EBRDprogramme. In parallel, the Tunisian Ministry of Finance intends to take measures to improve localcurrency intermediation, develop local capital markets and increase financial stability in Tunisia.The MoU was signed in Tunis by Minister of Finance Slim Chaker and by Hildegard Gacek, EBRD

managing director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region.The EBRD operates an SME Local Currency Programme,

which helps countries implement reforms and developlocal capital markets. The Programme enhances access toaffordable local currency funding for SMEs and increasesthe availability of sources of local currency funding.Under the Programme, the EBRD can provide localcurrency loans to SMEs at interest rates that aim tostimulate the local currency loan market.Hildegard Gacek said, “This MoU is a very important

step towards increasing access to finance for SMEs inTunisia as it will allow us to bring the successful SMELocal Currency Programme to the country. Tunisiacontinues to commit itself to a reform programme thatwill improve, broaden and deepen local currencyintermediation and local capital markets.”

Marie-Alexandra Veilleux-Laborie, head of EBRD operations in Tunisia, commented, “The SME LocalCurrency Programme in Tunisia will allow the EBRD to lend at competitive rates in Tunisian dinars tolocal SMEs, which are the backbone of Tunisia’s economy. This confirms the EBRD’s commitment to thecountry and its strong willingness to support the development of the Tunisian private sector.”For his part, Slim Chaker said, "This agreement with the EBRD is in line with the efforts of the

Tunisian government to support Tunisian economy and SMEs. The implementation of this agreementwill allow entrepreneurs to benefit from a new competitive rate to finance their projects whileprotecting them against foreign exchange risk."

The Tunisian broadcasting corporation(ONT) recently signed a multi-year contractwith Eutelsat Communications to broadcastits new subscription-free TV platform acrossNorth and West Africa. ONT has selected theEutelsat 7 West A satellite to reach viewersacross the region.The ONT is consolidating around ten

Tunisian channels in a single package at 7/8°West, North Africa's leading satellitebroadcasting neighbourhood. Eutelsat 7 WestA's footprint also enables the ONT to extendreach to West Africa. Homes equipped with asatellite dish pointing to 7/8° West will beable to enjoy improved image quality andeasier navigation of the channels in theplatform.

Nôomên Elfehri, Tunisia's Minister ofCommunication Technologies and DigitalEconomy, said, “The launch of this nationalproject is a vehicle for Tunisia's sovereigntyin the field of broadcasting. Viewers will beable to enjoy a diversified and quality line-up of Tunisian content."

EBRD supports competitive lending toTunisian SMEs

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Representatives of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Egyptmet onthe sidelines of the AfDB’s Annual Meetings in Lusaka recently to sign two grant agreements amounting toUS$860,000 to help finance water and agriculture projects in Egypt.The first grant, to the tune of US$290,000, will support preparation of the feasibility study for integrated

sanitation technologies in some rural areas in Upper Egypt. This study is financed by the Korea-AfricaEconomic Cooperation Trust Fund (KOAFEC), which is managed by the African Development Bank.The second grant agreement of US$570,000 will complement the Bank’s support to Egypt’s National

Drainage Programme, which aims at optimising the benefits of irrigation by draining excess irrigation waterfrom agricultural land in order to reduce water logging and consequent soil salinity, in addition to makingmore land available for cultivation.

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At ID4Africa, held recently in Kigali, Rwanda, HID Global demonstrated its goIDplatform for mobile IDs that enables driver licenses and other government IDs to becarried on smartphones. HID goID extends trust to offline mobile credentialauthentication, while enabling secure access to cloud-based government services. It ispowered by the company’s Seos technology, which provides a safe and secure way toprovision mobile IDs to smartphones, and adds trust and security to citizen IDs.The company also promoted its new thin electronic polycarbonate datapage andinnovative security features, which enhance a customer’s design choices withoutcompromising quality, security or durability. It is one of the thinnest available on themarket, reducing e-passport thickness, and providing increased flexibility and security.

HID demonstrates smartphone ID solution

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta haveendorsed African Development Bank (AfDB) group president Akinwumi Adesina’s‘New Deal on Energy’, a vehicle through which the AfDB will invest in deliveringelectricity for all Africans by 2025. The AfDB has pledged to commit US$12bn over thenext five years to invest in energy alone.President Kenyatta said, “We must invest in connectivity to enable those that havemore of electricity resources to share with those that have less of it.”Currently, only about 16 per cent of Africans are said to be connected to some sort ofenergy source with another over 645mn Africans having no form of access toelectricity. Over 700mn don’t have access to clean energy for cooking.

Kagame, Kenyatta endorse new deal on energy

With confirmed funding commitments amounting to US$1bn andconfirmed participation from global investors and funding institutionsin control of more than US$200bn, the Tanzania International Forumfor Investments (TIFI), held at the Julius Nyerere InternationalConvention Centre in Dar es Salaam in mid-July, boasts participationby several leading financial institutions. Participating entities include:Credit Suisse International, Africa Finance Corporation, Nedbank,UK Climate Investments, Pembani-Remgro Infrastructure Fund,Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Intertoll Africa (Pty)Ltd, Advance Consulting, Letsema Consulting & Advisory (Pty) Ltd,Afriwise Consult, Development Bank of Southern Africa, AdvancedFinance & Investment Group (AFIG Funds), Centre for thePromotion of Imports from developing countries – Netherlands,CRDB Bank Plc, ZHE Africa, East Africa Trade and Investment Hub,Kibo Mining Plc, Rand Merchant Bank, Frontier InvestmentManagement (FIM), German International Cooperation (GiZ), MkobaPrivate Equity Fund, Kibo Capital Partners, CrossBoundary LLC, Metier Sustainable Private Equity,SME Impact Fund, MasterCard, and Public Investment Corporation -Africa.Led by the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, TIFI 2016’s interactive sessions have offered

entrepreneurs, investors and financiers viable platforms to build relationships and forge business-to-business and business-to-government partnerships. Specific investment opportunities represented bythe forum cover multiple sectors including: Agriculture & Agro-processing, Tourism, Energy,Manufacturing, Infrastructure, telecommunications & ICT, Mining, and Financial services. Following theevent, investors and participants at decision-making level are expected to continue exploringinvestment potential on behalf of local and foreign companies, public institutions, and other relevantstakeholders.Godfrey Simbeye, executive director at the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation, encouraged investors

participating in TIFI 2016 to “explore the abundant opportunities available in Tanzania, where returnon investment is among the highest in Africa”. Mr Simbeye added, “Should you wish to partner withlocal investors, we are ready to be of service to link you with credible local companies.”

Two sustainable energy organisationsoperating in East Africa have both won a2016 Ashden International Award forexcellence in their field, with each winnerreceiving support to scale up their work. Winner of the Ashden Award for

Innovative Finance, supported by Citi,SunFunder provides a reliable andcontinuous source of debt financing to solarbusinesses by giving investors theopportunity to lend to a carefully selectedportfolio which helps spread the risk. AudreyDesiderato, COO of SunFunder, said, "Solarenergy is the most viable solution to replacefossil fuel energy sources and to increaseenergy access around the world. Yet, solarcompanies serving off-grid and grid-deficitcommunities face one common barrier -access to finance."

Greenlight Planet, which to date hasreached over five million households acrossthe world with its Sun King solar products,makes 45 per cent of its sales in East andSouthern Africa and has a well-establishednetwork of sales agents in Kenya andUganda. It carefully screens and selectsstrategic partners who can distribute itsproducts out to the most remote regions andovercome final barriers to purchase such asaffordability for the poorest consumers.Greenlight Planet won the Ashden Award forIncreasing Energy Access, supported by theIKEA Foundation.

International investors exploreopportunities at TIFI in Dar es Salaam

AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLEENERGY ENTERPRISES

Uber and Sidian Bank have partnered to launch an Uber Vehicle Solutions Programme, giving driver-partners and business investors convenient and affordable access to the quality vehicles they need to startor grow their Uber-based businesses. This comes shortly after Uber celebrated one million rides taken inKenya, in the 15 months of operation from its launch in February 2015.The vehicle access initiative includes a vehicle finance component delivered through Sidian Bank and a

vehicle leasing solution made available through Zohari Leasing. The initiative is valued at a total ofapproximately Ksh10bn (US$100mn). It follows similar offerings that have recently been launched by Uberin partnership with WesBank in South Africa. Nate Anderson, acting general manager for Uber in Kenya,said, “We are also building an even more sustainable ride-sharing network in Kenya, which moves usforward towards achieving our vision of being a first-choice transport solution for everyone in the country.”

VEHICLE FINANCE FOR UBER-BASED BUSINESSES

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In South Africa, the City of Johannesburg has commissioned Gijima, NEC’s systemintegration business partner in the country, to provide - in partnership with DimensionData - a completely new unified communications &cCollaboration (UC&C) solution for itsMetro Police offices in Martindale.Gijima has worked for the City of Johannesburg for over 20 years.The project involves the delivery and installation of multiple NEC servers and NEC’ssoftware-based Univerge 3C UC&C solution supporting over 2,000 users. The solutionincludes soft media phones for 500 PC-based, Android or iOS users, state-of-the-art audioand video web conferencing and multiple PC-based operator and supervisor positions.NEC’s BX-series gateways and session border controllers complete the total solution.

Gijima to supply NEC systems to Jo’burg police

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CMC Motors Group, distributor for New HollandAgriculture in Uganda, has held product trainingcourses for the tractor operators of the country’stwo major sugar companies, Kakira SugarWorks and Sugar Corporation of Uganda. Thecourses involved 257 drivers, and spotlighted theNew Holland TS6.110 tractor. Trainees were taughthow to use the machine effectively and safely, tocarry out basic maintenance, and to avoidbreakdowns and resolve technical issues.

Ugandan tractor driver training

Construction materials group AfriSamand Royal Bafokeng Group subsidiaryNew Business Consulting have signeda Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) aimed at facilitating enterprisedevelopment and creating jobopportunities for the Royal BafokengNation in South Africa.

As part of the MoU, a number ofenterprise development opportunitieswithin the Bafokeng area have beenidentified and are currently beinginvestigated. Amongst these is theestablishment of containers as cementsales outlets as well as a premix baggedproduct manufacturing facility.

“All the projects we have identifiedstrongly align with, and support, thestrategic objectives and enterprisedevelopment goals of the Royal Bafokeng Group and should create shared value for all partiesinvolved, including the local community,” said Roshni Lawrence, strategic growth executive at AfriSam.

AfriSam has an extensive network of cement, aggregate and readymix operations, which enables thecompany to play an active role in the growth and development of most regions in southern Africa. It isthis network that gives the company access to some of most remote locations in regions around SouthAfrica and allows it opportunities to build relationships with communities surrounding its operations.

“We are on track to offer commercially sound services and quality products at competitive prices tothe mines that we, as the Royal Bafokeng Nation, own and those operating in our land through landleases. We aim to further assist our neighbours from other mining communities and localmunicipalities to set up enterprise development projects with them,” said Ernest Mogopodi,chairperson at New Business Consulting.

Industrial piping enterprise Orbitalum ToolsGmbH has appointed Actum Groupsubsidiary D&D Industrial as its exclusiveSouth African distributor.

Orbitalum Tools is part of the ITW WeldingGroup, which specialises in welding products(Miller Electric, Hobart), TIG torches andaccessories (Weld-Craft), welding consumablesand gas equipment (Hobart, Elga) andautomated welding equipment (Jetline).

Actum Industrial clinched the agency viaOrbital Cutting & Welding of Dubai, in theUAE, which represents Orbitalum. Thecompany is looking to make inroads into theSouth African market. When KumarSundaram, head – Middle East and Africa atOrbital Cutting & Welding, visited SouthAfrica recently to conclude the agreement,he confirmed that the company’s growthstrategy. Actum group director Greg Barronalso said, “The Orbimat range of weldingequipment is ideal for the South Africanmarket.”

Representing the latest technology, thecompany’s equipment is user-friendly andlow on maintenance, which are criticalfactors in low-skill environments.

“We will be targeting the agricultural andfood and beverage sectors in particular, whichrepresent an exciting new market for ActumIndustrial. This is in line with our strategy tocontinually diversify with new reputablebrands into different sectors,” Barron said.

AfriSam and the Royal Bafokeng Group tocreate enterprise opportunities

D&D DISTRIBUTES FORORBITALUM TOOLS

Energy firm Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), has completed and connectedto the grid the Tom Burke photovoltaic power plant, which is located in South Africa’s Limpopo province. “With the completion of Tom Burke, Enel takes its installed capacity in South Africa to nearly 160MW,” saidLamberto Dai Pra,” Enel’s country manager in South Africa.“Furthermore, we have more than a gigawatt either recently awarded or already under construction,

leveraging on the huge potential offered by this resource-rich country. The South African energy market is on the point of a very interesting evolution and we are developing an increasingly integratedpresence in the country.”EGP RSA has coupled its renewable generation base with YouPower, a retail company combining

distributed generation, storage and digital energy services.

ENEL STARTS ON SOLAR PLANT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Back from Left: Ian Venter (MD of Royal Bafokeng EnterpriseDevelopment), Moss Ramatja (New Business Consulting), Itu Diala(Women Group of New Business Consulting) Damaria Masilo(Women Group of New Business Consulting)

Front from left: Gerhard Maree (AfriSam), Roshni Lawrence(Strategic Growth Executive, AfriSam), Ernest Mogopodi(Chairman of New Business Consulting) and Kgosana PhillimonRabyae (Tau Bashiga Community Development Trust)

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Herbert Wigwe, group managing director and CEO of Access Bank, has confirmedthat the bank plans to support more developmental projects as part of its strategicobjectives towards Nigeria’s economic development and wealth creation.Mr Wigwe said this during the signing ceremony of the N94.9bn (US$476.9mn)

five-year medium-term loan (MTL) for Oando Plc with a view to optimising thecompany’s balance sheet towards greater efficiency as well as improving its workingcapital. The financing by a consortium of Nigerian banks is coordinated by AccessBank Plc as mandated lead arranger. Mr Wigwe said, “Oando is the largest indigenousoil and gas player in Sub Saharan Africa and this MTL facility would allow it to optimiseits balance sheet towards greater efficiency and improve its working capital.”

Access Bank CEO pledges more project support

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The Nigerian subsidiary of Shell has begun a campaign to encourage energy efficiencyin the West African nation. Osagie Okunbor, managing director of The ShellPetroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) and country chair, ShellCompanies in Nigeria, said, “Studies show that energy use has increased globally atthe same time that we face the challenges of climate change and reduction of CO2emissions. The campaign therefore seeks to challenge assumptions and sparkimaginative thinking on how to make today's energy go further and to find cleanerenergy for the future.”Using traditional and social media advertising and other targeted activities, the campaign,

themed #makethefuture, seeks to promote advocacy and partnership for thought leadership.

Shell campaigns for Nigerian energy efficiency

The 2016 results of the annual Satellite Monitor market research study, published by satellite operatorSES, indicate that SES has increased its technical reach in the country to two million TV homes. Thissignifies an increase of over 18 per cent TV homes in Ghana compared to 2014, which brings SES’soverall household reach in Ghana to more than 35 per cent of all TV homes in the country.

The Satellite Monitor, which is carried out for SES by various independent institutes, was conductedfor over 20 years in Europe before being been successfully replicated in Ghana. Approximately 3,000interviews were conducted for this study, the first of its kind to be carried out by a satellite operator inmarkets where digitalisation is a key focus and a national priority.

The 2016 Satellite Monitor findings illustrate the important role that satellite plays in the GhanaianTV market. Additionally, the study provides credible statistics for the market and can be used by otherindustry players to further understand the broadcasting industry landscape.

Eric Lecocq, general manager of North, West and Central Africa at SES, said, “We view our presence inGhana as an investment in the national broadcast landscape through supporting local businesses intheir efforts to contribute to the digital switchover process. The research results show that the Africanmarket is full of opportunities, and we will continue to develop our services to support TV operatorsand help them grow and reach new audiences. Furthermore, the research has a huge impact oncountries such as Ghana, where digitisation is a major focus.”

Energy and water technology and servicescompany Itron has signed a contract withthe Malian Drinking Water SupplyManagement Company (SOMAGEP-SA),water provider to 160,000 customers in Maliin Western Africa, to help the utility toimprove its water supply, save water and,ultimately, improve water access to morepeople in the country. SOMAGEP-SA will useItron’s residential and commercial &industrial (C&I) water metering automationand monitoring solutions, includingsoftware-as-a-service (SaaS) for analytics andmeter data management, to decrease itsnon-revenue water levels.

Water scarcity is a major issue in Mali.SOMAGEP-SA chose to collaborate with Itronto start tackling water losses on its watersupply network and develop a program todecrease non-revenue water.

The first implementation of Itrontechnology and services, a pilot projecttargeting a dedicated district metered area(DMA) in Bamako, La Cité du Niger, featuredencouraging results in a short period of time.SOMAGEP-SA was able to improve its networkefficiency in the DMA by 14 per cent,decreasing the amount of water lost everymonth by half.

This positive implementation initiated anew contract to deploy Itron solutions inanother larger DMA, where nearly 60,000metering points are managed.

With Itron’s water metering automationsolution, SOMAGEP-SA can better account forwater usage and limit waste using detailedmeter data to detect leaks, monitor systemperformance and improve water efficiency.Also, with more accurate meters, the utilitycan better track water usage to ensureresources are being used efficiently. Bydecreasing wasted water, SOMAGEP-SA hasthe potential to increase water access tomore people.

SES satellites extend technical reach to twomillion TV homes in Ghana

SOMAGEP-SA WORKS WITHITRON ON WATER NETWORK

Digital money transfer service WorldRemit and MTN Cote D’Ivoire have launched instant internationalremittances to MTN Mobile Money wallets in Cote D’Ivoire. With the WorldRemit app, the Ivorian diasporacan now send overseas money transfers to any MTN Mobile Money wallet in Cote D’Ivoire – with a fewsimple taps. This means people in Cote D’Ivoire can now receive vital remittance payments on their phonesor at any of the 10,000 nearest MTN money transfer agents as cash.Freddy Tchala, general director of MTN Cote D’Ivoire, welcomed the partnership between MTN and

WorldRemit, allowing the country’s diaspora to get closer to their relatives, and enriching the innovativefinancial services offering. He said, "MTN welcomes this recent agreement which is in line with ourcontinious efforts to improve access to financial services, not only for our local clients but also for Ivoriansall over the world."

MOBILE-TO-MOBILE REMITTANCES FOR IVORIANS

SES digital network operation serving Ghanaian satellite TV reception

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ALTERNATIVE ANDRENEWABLE ENERGYQUESTCairo, Egyptwww.ierek.com

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INTERBUILDJohannesburg, South Africawww.interbuild.co.za

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INTERNATIONALGEOLOGICAL CONGRESSCape Town, South Africawww.35igc.org

30 Aug - 1 Sep

AFRICAN PEERING ANDINTERCONNECTIONFORUM (AFPIF)Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniawww.internetsociety.org

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BUILDING EAST AFRICAAddis Ababa, Ethiopiawww.veronafiereinternational.com

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GLOBAL AFRICANINVESTMENT SUMMITKigali, Rwandawww.tgaiskigali.com

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ELECTRA MINING AFRICAJohannesburg, South Africaelectramining.co.za

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AFRICA GAS & LNGJohannesburg, South Africaneoedge.com

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WEST AFRICAN CLEANENERGY & ENVIRONMENT(WACEE)Accra, Ghanawww.wacee.info

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AFRICA AEROSPACE ANDDEFENCE (AAD)Tshwane, South Africawww.aadexpo.co.za

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INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EASTDubai, UAEwww.intersolar.ae

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EAST AFRICAN POWERINDUSTRY CONVENTION(EAPIC)Nairobi, Kenyawww.eapicforum.com

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SMART CITY AFRICAAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoirewww.smartcityafrica.com

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AITEC BANKING & MOBILEMONEYLagos, Nigeriaaitecafrica.com

9 - 13

WORLD ENERGYCONGRESSIstanbul, Turkeywww.worldenergy.org

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NIGERIA OIL & GAS TRADEAND INVESTMENTOnne, Nigeriawww.nigeriaoilandgasinvest.com

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PLAST-PRINT-PACK-PAPERNairobi, Kenyawww.mxmexhibitions.com

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BCPS INCREASINGLY SERVESOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSESThe number of South African businesses thathave a business continuity plan (BCP) in placehas increased year-on-year by six per cent,according to the 2015 Information and RecordsManagement Trends Index commissioned byMetrofile Holdings Limited; Greg Comline,general manager of Global Continuity SouthAfrica, a subsidiary company of MetrofileHoldings, said, “An effective BCP will ensure therestoration of business operations withminimal impact on the company and itsstakeholders and therefore increases thereliability of a company.”

ITFC SIGNS MURABAHAAGREEMENTS WITH DJIBOUTI

The International Islamic Trade FinanceCorporation (ITFC), a member of the IslamicDevelopment Bank (IDB) Group, has signed twoMurabaha Agreements with the total amount ofUS$55mn, in favour of the Government ofDjibouti as represented by the country’sMinistry of Economy and Finance with SocieteInternationale des Hydrocarbures de Djibouti(SIHD) as the executing agency for the purchaseof goods and services, and also for the purchaseof petroleum products; Simon Mibrathu,Secretary General at Djibouti’s Ministry ofBudget, said, “The two financing agreementsthat we have signed with ITFC for the financingof imports of petroleum products are extremelyimportant and will enable Djibouti to havesufficient supply of such strategic products.”

HOW AGRIBUSINESSES ADAPTTO CLIMATE CHANGE

The many ways farmers, fishers, foresters andranchers around the world are adapting theirpractices to climate change were spotlighted atthe Annual Forum of the Global Alliance forClimate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA), heldrecently at the headquarters in Rome, Italy, ofthe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of

the United Nations; topics included trends infinance and investment related to climate-smartagriculture, with presentations on country casestudies from Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Malawi,Tanzania and Vietnam.

AFDB PROMOTES SUSTAINABLEPRIVATE SECTOR STRATEGY

The strategy adopted by the AfricanDevelopment Bank (AfDB), to involve theprivate sector in providing sustainable energysolutions, was the focus of this year’s GlobalGreen Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen,Denmark, when AfDB president AkinwumiAdesina spoke at a panel discussion on‘Accelerating Financial Investments inSustainable Growth’ about the importance ofensuring mechanisms that will encourageprivate sector investment in sustainabledevelopment; he said, “We need to provide arobust framework though which we canaccelerate financial investments in sustainabledevelopment” - before citing the AfDB-fundedLake Turkana wind power project in Kenya asan example of a project that utilised privatesector funding to increase a country’s powergeneration capacity.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA LAUNCHESOIL AND GAS LICENSING ROUNDThe Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy(MMIE) of Equatorial Guinea launched thecountry’s latest oil and gas blocks licensinground, EG Ronda 2016, at the Africa Oil & Powerconference held recently in Cape Town, SouthAfrica; the MMIE intends to build uponEquatorial Guinea’s reputation for explorationsuccess by inviting oil and gas companies withthe requisite financial and technical competencyto explore its blocks.

NSE COMMITS TO KENYAN CODEOF BUSINESS ETHICS

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has beenadmitted to the United Nations Global Compactwhile signing the ‘Code of Ethics for Business inKenya’, as its seeks to promote corporatesustainability practices and core values in theareas of human rights, labour standards, theenvironment and anti-corruption; NSE chairmanEddy Njoroge said, “Corroboration of investorprotection and enhancing public trust is vital toour capital markets, investing in sustainabilitycan help create more stable and prosperouseconomic systems.”

Bauma 2016 attracted approximately 580,000 visitors from 200 countries

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Over 100 Bobcat compact loaders, compact excavators and telehandlers were sold on the stand during Bauma

SALES SUCCESSES FOR DOOSAN BOBCAT AT BAUMA 2016

Doosan Bobcat EMEA reports that it sold over 150 machines from its stand at bauma 2016 in Munich,Germany, and gained a significant number of sales leads to follow-up after the event; over 100 Bobcatcompact loaders, compact excavators and telehandlers were sold during bauma, with the greatestinterest shown in the E17, E19 and E20 1-2 tonne compact excavators as well as the prototype of thenew E10 electrically powered 1 tonne micro-excavator.



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“Countries must look to a rangeof innovative mechanisms

that enable access for people toutilise the benefits of modern energyfor income-generating activities.

CHRISTOPH FREIsecretary-general, World Energy Council

“Innovation plays a criticalrole in developing products,

materials and processes tocompete globally and offer the endcustomer a superior product.

ANTONY FUNSTONplant manager, Federal-Mogul Motorparts

“With greater brand ownercollaboration, the mobile

platform could dramaticallyincrease awareness andconsideration of products in theretail environment, building demandand generating increased sales.

JACQUELINE NYANJOMmanaging director, Nielsen West Africa

“With improving economies,rising populations, rapid rates

of urbanisation and burgeoningmiddle classes, some African citiesare expected to grow between 70-100 per cent in the next 15 years.

JEAN-PIERRE ELONG MBASSIsecretary-general, United Cities andLocal Governments of Africa (UCLG)

“Individuals who run theirbusinesses off mobile

devices, as well as organisationswho have a bring-your-own-devicepolicy, will need to prepare for thisin their security strategy.

RICK ROGERSarea manager for East and West Africa,Check Point Software Technologies

“Our golden rule for successis to focus relentlessly on

the little details that drive quality,listen intently to what ourcustomers are telling us, andmaking sure that every individualin our business understands theimpact they can have on thecustomer experience.

FATIMA SULLIVANvice president of customer services,DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa

“Corporate governanceprinciples should enforce

reward systems that compensatecorporates and governmentinstitutions for the achievement oflong term sustainable strategies; ofcourse in balance with short termobjectives.

MICHIEL JONKERdirector, Grant Thornton

“We are seeing, I think, atlong last, the real start of a

really exciting chapter in Africa’senergy story - and it comes aboutthrough the rise of the consumer.

DAVID HUMPHREYglobal sector head, power &infrastructure, Standard Bank

“Lekela is a terrific renewableenergy development

platform; they’ve already gotprojects in operation and underconstruction in South Africa;they’re developing projects inGhana; they’re developing projectsin Egypt; and it’s all renewable; it’swind and it’s solar PV.

JAMIE FERGUSSONchief investment officer, IFC

“If you look at countries inEast Africa - Kenya, in

particular - where you find a lotmore IPPs that are successful,they’ve made it partly because youhave to go through the challengesto realise what problems you haveand find solutions.

MATALE MUKUKAchief financial officer, Copperbelt Energy

“We are an off-grid powersolution - so, what that

means is, we don’t need thetransmission network; we come in,and install within 90 days, whereasa conventional type ofinfrastructure takes three to fiveyears.

MARK MAKANDAsales director, APR Energy

“As you can see at the AfricaEnergy Forum, a lot is about

renewables and we are trying toplay a role in that with ourmanufacturing partner Caterpillar.

FRANK DE KONINGdirector Europe, Energyst

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DANGOTE GROUP BECOMESSHAREHOLDER IN PAN-AFRICAN BANK

Pan-African conglomerate DangoteGroup has acquired shares in Cairo-based African financial institutionExport-Import Bank (Afreximbank). A statement released by Afreximbanksaid that Dangote Group hascompleted the process of acquiring

equity stake in the bank with a“substantial investment”.www.africanreview.com/finance

CHINESE FIRM WINSSUBSTATIONS PROJECT IN UGANDA

Chinese construction firm Camc hasbeen awarded a contract by Ugandangovernment to build four substations,

planned for Luzira, Namanve, Mukonoand Iganga industrial parks, at a costof about US$100mn. Mark Namungo, senior power analystat UETCL, said, “We have contractedCamc to construct these substations.We are convinced that they willdeliver up-to-standard work.”www.africanreview.com/energy-a-power

CSIR UNVEILS ‘AFRICA’SFASTEST COMPUTER’The Council for Scientific andIndustrial Research (CSIR) hasunveiled its new petaflop (PFLOPs)machine, said to be the fastestcomputer in Africa, in Cape Town. A Dell HPC system comprised of 1,039Dell PowerEdge servers, based on

Intel Xeon processors totalling 19racks of compute nodes and storage,has been used to create the supercomputer, which has been namedLengau (Setswana for cheetah) andhas a total storage capacity of five PB.www.africanreview.com/ict

According to Aliko Dangote, Afreximbank isa ‘good vehicle’ for fostering regionalintegration in Africa. (Image: WorldEconomic Forum)

According to Camc, the project will becompleted within 30 months. (Image: Chris Van Lennep Photo)

The new machine will provide increasedaccess to computer resources for users whopreviously had limited or no such access,CSIR said. (Image: vladimircaribb)


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James Tounkara, MD of Gajah Investment Group, speaks on how private equityinvestment is transforming African mining ventures

An investment professional,James Tounkara has been atintimately involved in the

transformation of African privateequity. Through past ventures andcurrent deals, James has provenhimself to be a reliable andknowledgeable resource for thoselooking to invest in Africa’sincreasingly competitive market.Backed by a team of market

specialists, James Tounkaraestablished Gajah Investment Group(GIG) in 2015 to advise a number ofhighly innovative Africancompanies, which simply lackedcapital. For over a decade, Jameshas specialised in identifyinginvestment opportunities acrossAfrica. He has built a reputation forproven ability across asset classes,positioning him as an enterprisingpioneer for those looking to safelyinvest in Africa.

Influencing investmentJames is well-travelled and throughhis years of spending much of histime on the ground dealing withlocal realities, James has establishedrelationships with influencers andleaders on the African continent.Recognised for his personal

approach and successful history ofdealing with some of the largestprivate equity funds in the world,James has created opportunitieswith leaders in Africa and withinvestors globally. His experience asa deal maker in Africa and recenthigh profile ventures includespearheading a mining project nowlisted on the London StockExchange. Another mining projectwas initiated in March 2016 whenGIG signed an agreement with theGuinean Government and the state mining company, thus making GIG a holder of the BHPBoffa South block, containing nine

billion tons of bauxite. The project,valued at US$7.95bn will startproduction in 2017.In 2010, early in his investment

management career, James joinedSwiss boutique investment groupGeneva Management Group’s WestAfrica outfit as Managing Director.In his role, James fast became theAfrican investment expert� securingmining, energy, gaming andagriculture contracts whilst makingvaluable contacts along the way.With his mentor, chairman of

GMG, Dave Elzas, James set up a

luxury distribution company inBelgium as well as a diamondtrading company in Antwerp,Belgium. These ventures exposedhim to the burgeoning investmentopportunities in Africa andeventually his experience and skills were honed enough that thetime came to set up his owncompany to focus on expandingAfrican businesses.

Emerging market specialistsAs emerging markets witness aboom and bust, frontier markets, in

particular Africa, flourish in theright hands. With African privateequity funds alone producing dealswith a total value exceedingUS$21bn in the last five years, Jamessaw a gap in the market.In 2015 James co-founded a

bespoke African private equitycompany, Gajah Investment Groupwith the Dubai-based family officeBhansali Equities, which hasextensive background in real estateand acquisitions. In just over a year,GIG has set its financial footprintacross key territories in Africa.Gajah Investment Group was

established to take advantage of thismarket growth. Whilst obstacles aresteep, returns are high and theincreasing arrival of internationalfunds is a clear sign of confidence inprivate equity in Africa. James’ mainfocus at Gajah Investment Group ison derisking and developing aportfolio of high return and highvalue projects across Africa.As a thought leader in this sector,

James is an expert on the growth ofmutualised mining, issues with neocolonialism and its effect on Africaninvesting as well as the rise ofboutique investment firms in theregion. James is also well versed ondiscussing the attractiveness andobstacles of investing in Africa,expected drivers of return as well aspreferred investment vehicles.Speaking on what makes GIG a

success, Mr Tounkara said, “Ourhighly experienced team and abilityto identify previously missedopportunities in Africa’s increasinglylucrative market, has resulted in ussucceeding where many others havefailed before. As interest frominstitutional investors continues togain traction, African investmentopportunities are opening up andwe have been, and will continue tobe at the forefront of these.” �

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As interest from institutional investorscontinues to gain traction, Africaninvestment opportunities are opening upJAMES TOUNKARA, CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR,GAJAH INVESTMENT GROUP

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Technology company Jasco has launched haslaunched a Hosted Virtual Contact Centre solution,to provide customers with enterprise connectivityand customer management, fully managed andsupported in a secure hosted environment. SadiqMunshi, product development manager: cloudsolutions at Jasco Enterprise, said the company“can manage the entire solution as well as provideprofessional services which includes developersthat perform integration work”.

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PayPal and First National Bank (FNB) have extended the partnership between thecompanies to offer PayPal Withdraw Service, previously available only in South Africa,in Botswana. This service allows residents in Botswana to withdraw money directlyfrom PayPal accounts to qualifying FNB bank accounts, giving local businesses theflexibility they need to not only accept PayPal payments but also settle locally - openingup the opportunity to do business on a global level and have access to PayPal’s 183mnactive customer accounts in 203 countries and markets. PayPal’s general managersub-Saharan Africa and Israel, Efi Dahan said, “Our extended partnership with FNBBotswana is very exciting because it provides an avenue for merchants to gain evengreater control.”

FNB initiates ecommerce with PayPal in Botswana

A new partnership between turnkeymaritime solutions company NauticAfrica, a Paramount Groupsubsidiary, and offloading servicesand equipment firm Mariflex, willbring international expertise inliquid cargo handling to the Africanmarket through the transfer of skillsand exposure to the global market. Mariflex’s previous collaborationwith Nautic Africa and itsemployees has resulted in theestablishment of a partnership thatwill see the creation of a new entity - Mariflex Africa powered by Nautic Africa. “A number of Nautic’s employees have already gained experience working in Holland at Mariflex

and a formalised partnership that would provide Mariflex with a presence in the African marketseemed like a logical development,” said James Fisher, CEO of Nautic Africa. “We are able to shareideas and learn engineering skills from each other.”Mariflex Africa is already operating. Its services are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

A recent successful project required the team to offload 24,000 metric tons of vegetable oils from an oiltanker. Future plans include the establishment of a base for ship-to-ship transfers and the penetrationof the combined services further into Africa. In addition specialised equipment is due to arrive fromHolland to provide a more effective professional service to local clients. The partnership delivers several professional services to local African markets. These include: ship-

to-ship transfer service; liquid cargo handling; cargo survey; cargo loss control; bunker survey; bargeinerting; debunkering; barging services; salvage support; firefighting equipment; pumps andpowerpacks; and equipment sales, rentals and repairs.Moreover, technical expertise to ensure that advice, assistance and solutions for any identified

challenges can be provided before, during and after the transfer or transshipment of liquid bulk cargois continuously available.

Workstation shipments in the Europe, MiddleEast, and Africa (EMEA) region contracted by1.5 per cent year-on-year in 2015.Furthermore, global research and consultingfirm International Data Corporation (IDC)forecasts a flat 2016, with year-on-yeargrowth of 0.9 per cent, on the back of amoderate recovery in the regional economy,but with a highly uncertain outlook andincreasing risks.A subsidiary of technology media,

research, and events company IDG, for morethan five decades IDC has specialised in ICTinnovation discussion through events,research, and consulting - giving ICT andbusiness professionals data and insight formaking strategic and practical decisions.

"It looks like Windows 10 migration hasbeen the priority in enterprise infrastructurebudgets this year," said Mohamed Hefny,program manager in the virtualisation,systems, and infrastructure solutionsdepartment of IDC CEMA.While the regional economies of Western

and Central Europe are going through theirfourth year of recovery, the majority ofemerging markets in the EMEA region arestill struggling with the twin pressures ofgeopolitical instability and the fall in globaloil prices, making workstation spendingamong businesses in these marketsextremely tight.

Knowledge-sharing and engineering formaritime cargo services partnership

MARKET CONTRACTION FOREMEA WORKSTATIONS

In partnership with online accounting company SMEasy, MTN Business has launched an agile businessmanagement and easy accounting solution for small business owners in Kenya. MTN BusinessEasyAccounting gives entrepreneurs with no accounting knowledge or training the ability to performfinancial and commercial tasks. The cloud-based solution features quoting and invoicing, complete moneymanagement, customer communication, simple reporting and an accountant dashboard. MTN BusinessEasyAccounting also includes an easy to use payroll facility which generates payslips for employees.

“The small business sector is the lifeblood of most economies in Africa. As MTN Business, we have aparticular interest in enabling and inspiring the growth of SMEs to stimulate economic inclusion in ourmarkets,” said Omotayo Ojutalayo, general manager, small medium enterprise channels, at MTN GroupEnterprise Business Unit.

MTN MOVES INTO ACCOUNTING WITH SMEASY

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The ongoing risks to local and regional growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the mostviable options for strengthening economic resilience


The African continent is notimmune to strong headwindsfrom tougher external

conditions. In particular, Sub-Saharan Africa’s decade ofuninterrupted high growth andimprovements in developmentindicators have been followed by amarked slowdown in some of thelarger economies (notably Nigeria,South Africa and Angola) over thepast two years.

Key downside risks for regionalgrowth include a downturn inChina’s growth, prolongeddepression in commodity marketsand stringent financial conditionsleading to higher borrowing costsfor emerging economies ininternational capital markets. Pricesof Africa’s principal exports, crudeoil and metal, have plunged, drivenby ample supplies and falteringdemand, and are unlikely to regaintheir previous highs. Meanwhile, atransition in the economy of Africa’sNo.1 bilateral trading partner,China, from investment-led to a newgrowth model - based oninnovation, productivity anddomestic demand - has had anegative impact in terms of decliningvolumes of exports from Africa.

There is also lacklustre recovery inEurozone markets. Moreover, thenear-term prospect of higher USinterest rates has reversed capitalflows, especially to frontier markets.The International Monetary Fund(IMF) notes: “Should net capital flowsto Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) be lowerthan expected because of adversedevelopments in global markets,frontier emerging market countriesin the region could face more limitedexternal financing opportunities.This, too, will have negativeconsequences for economic growth.”

Most countries are experiencingtepid growth, ‘twin’ deficits (both

fiscal and current account), steepcurrency depreciations, and sharplyhigher bond yield spreads -reflecting increased global riskaversion and balance of paymentsdifficulties. Total external flows toAfrica for 2015 - from foreign directinvestment, trade, official aid,remittances and other sources -were estimated at US$208.3bn,down from an estimated US$212.2bnin 2014, according to the AfricanDevelopment Bank (AfDB).

Strengthening resilienceTimely policy solutions can help SSAto regain its growth momentumboth in the short and long-terms.These include a prudent mix offiscal, monetary and exchange ratepolicy to weather external shocks, aswell as vigorously pursuingstructural reforms to diversifyregional economies away fromcommodities. Amidst weak

extractive sector, many countriesneed better domestic revenuemobilisation and a sustainable taxbase from the wider economy.

“African countries must not onlydiversify their economic base, theymust also learn to tax it,” said NgoziOkonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s formerCoordinating Minister for theEconomy and Minister of Finance.

With rising fiscal deficits,authorities should consider reducingcostly fuel subsidies and raising thevalue-added tax (VAT) on non-essential items. A buffer of strategicfuel and food reserves helpcountries mitigate pressures on statefinances, whilst preventing widefluctuations in domestic prices.

When faced with severe financialstringency, most national authoritiesreduce capital spending, whilstprotecting recurrent expenditures.Such a response, however, harm thecountry’s capacity for growth and

the ability to withstand futureshocks. Public investments, in fact,complement private sectorinvestments and enhanceprofitability of existing and futureprivate capital projects by reducingtransaction costs for businesses.Substantial savings can also beachieved from prioritisinggovernment spending andimproving the selection andexecution of public investmentprojects - oriented towardsustainable development.

Unfinished agendaSSA’s brisk growth in recent yearshas been one of the success storiesof the global economy. This growthhas been broad-based: two-thirds ofthe countries have enjoyed morethan a decade of sustained growth;a quarter, more than 20 years ofuninterrupted growth. This has beenaccompanied by a steady decline inpoverty; life expectancy, maternaland infant mortality rates have alsoimproved in most countries.

Despite much improvedperceptions of the Sahara region, itswider developmental agenda islargely incomplete - hence, the needfor continued progress oninfrastructure building, improvingthe business climate andstrengthening of human capital.Africa needs about US$100bn/yearover the next decade to fill itsinfrastructure financing gap,according to the World Bank;present capital-related spending isonly US$45-50bn.

Regional governments need toengage public-private partnerships(PPPs) for commercial funding andparticipation, working with theBuild Own Operate (BOO) and/orBuild Own Transfer (BOT0) modelsthat have become popular inArabian Gulf region.

The “triple threat” facing SSA

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Table1. Sub-Saharan Africa: Real GDP Growth & Forecasts

versus Peer Regions (percent change)

2015 2016 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa 3.4 3.0 4.0

Nigeria 2.7 2.3 3.5

South Africa 1.3 0.6 1.2

Middle East & North Africa 2.3 2.9 3.3

Saudi Arabia 3.4 1.2 1.9

Emerging & Developing Asia 6.6 6.4 6.3

China 6.9 6.5 6.2

Latin America & the Caribbean -0.1 -0.5 1.5

Brazil -3.8 -3.8 0.0

Emerging & Developing Europe 3.5 3.5 3.3

Russia -3.7 -1.8 0.8

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World Economic Output 3.1 3.2 3.5

United States 2.4 2.4 2.5

European Union 2.0 1.8 1.9

World Trade Volume (goods & services) 2.8 3.1 3.8 Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, April 2016.

Note: Subdued global growth last year and 2016 is due to

1) China's slowdown and re-balancing; 2) faltering commodity prices, especially oil and metals; 3)related downturn in FDI, foreign direct investment and trade; and 4) declining capital flows toemerging and frontier markets, which saw an estimated US$200bn in net capital outflows during2015, compared to net inflows of US$125bn in 2014.


Unlike East Asia’s structuraltransformation from primaryproduction to secondary and tertiaryindustries, the shift in Africa fromagriculture has been towardsservices rather than industry, whoseshare in GDP today is roughly sameas in the 1970s. Concurrently, SSAshare in global exports ofmanufactured goods is negligible.The industrial sector is largelydominated by small and mediumenterprises (SMEs), which often lackaffordable credit and access toWestern markets and advancedtechnologies. Shortages of skilledlabour, high trade and transportcosts further undermine Africa’sglobal competitiveness and itsability to attract foreign directinvestment (FDI), especially insmaller economies. Climbing up thetechnology ladder requires newpolicies to promote higher-productivity industries, building thecapabilities of SMEs, and investing inindustrial clusters - ie specialeconomic zones (SEZs).

Industrialisation demandsupgrading and expanding theregion’s physical infrastructurestocks, namely, electrification,transportation (roads, railways, portsand airports), logistics, informationand communications technologies(ICT) as well as improving the quality

of higher education and vocationaltraining - through heavy focusing onscience/technology - vital forcompeting in global markets - andfostering business enablingenvironments by focusing onreducing the regulatory burden andsupportive institutions to safeguardprivate property rights.

African countries must also devisepolicies to ensure higher socio-economic dividends of FDI in theform of job creation, knowledgetransfer and export diversification.Development partners can makeimportant contributions on twofronts - enhanced official aid flowsfor improving trade logistics andincreased preferential market accessfor Africa’s non-traditional exports.In addition, bilateral donors can domore to support regional integrationand participation in global valuechains (GVCs). Additionally to higherphysical capital formation (i.e. fixedinvestments), building a non-extractive economy requiresnetwork of viable local banksproviding access to financial servicesand payments system, includingthrough mobile banking, as well asdeveloping liquid capital marketssupported by domestic institutionalinvestors, such as pension funds.The latter helps to increase thedepth, quality and inclusiveness of

financial intermediation. Setting upcredit bureaus, credit guaranteeschemes, and effective insolvencylaws can, too, assist the SME sector -engines of job creation and povertyalleviation in developing world -through better access to seed andventure capital.

A broader economic base providesfoundations for diverse revenuesources and creates natural buffersagainst an unhealthy reliance oncapital-intensive extractive industry.It also reduces exposure toexogenous shocks through linkageswith other sectors of the economy.Further institutional reforms areneeded in fledgling democraciesaimed at improving states’ capacityand tackling, in some places, anentrenched culture of graft. Manydevelopment economists suggestaddressing tough issues such as landtenure in Africa.

Cautious optimism While short-term outlook for SSAcountries is somber, key domesticdrivers of growth over the medium-term remain largely intact. Inparticular, the region’s improvingbusiness environment, strongdemographics and natural resourcesshould help bolster faster and moreinclusive growth in coming years.According to the World Bank, six of

the world’s fastest growingeconomies over the period 2014-17are predicted to be in Africa. Theseinclude Ethiopia, Congo (DRC), Côted’Ivoire, Mozambique, Tanzania,and Rwanda. It is crucial, however,SSA advances the economictransformation agenda, which relieson diverse engines of growth, suchas manufacturing, technicalinnovation, and value-addedagriculture than exports of primaryraw commodities.

David Lipton, first deputymanaging director at the IMF,succinctly put it: “Clearly, Africa isfacing a challenging new reality. Thereform list is long: economicdiversification, structuraltransformation, financial sectordevelopment and good governance.All are more critical than ever ifAfrica is to create new sources ofgrowth and ensure that the peopleof this region continue to see theirlives improve. But Africa has everyreason to look to the future with apositive outlook.”

The region’s natural wealth canbe better utilised for economicdiversification in order to cope withhigh demographic growth and rapidurbanisation. To sustain Africa’sgrowth, and eliminate poverty,investment in basic infrastructureis fundamental. �

Moin Siddiqi, economist


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Table3. High Performing

Regional Economies

(percent change in real GDP)

2016 2017Burkina Faso 5.0 5.9Cameroon 5.3 5.1Congo, DRC 7.0 8.0Cote d'Ivoire 8.6 8.3Ethiopia 8.1 7.7Ghana 5.8 8.7Kenya 6.0 6.4Mozambique 6.5 7.5Rwanda 6.8 7.2Senegal 6.0 6.5Tanzania 7.2 7.2Uganda 5.1 5.8Source: AfDB, Africa Economic Outlook, May 2016.

Note: Many African economies continue to reg-ister decent growth: one-third of the countriesin the region are still growing at nearly 5 per-cent or above during this year and next.

The seven largest economies, SSA-7 (Nigeria,South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanza-nia and Ghana) account for three-quarters ofsub-Saharan Africa GDP.

Table2. Sub-Saharan Africa: Macroeconomic Indicators

Projections

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Real GDP Growth (% chg) 6.6 5.0 4.3 5.2 5.1 3.4 3.0 4.0

Inflation, average (% chg) 8.2 9.5 9.3 6.6 6.4 7.0 9.0 8.3

Fiscal Balance, incl. grants* -3.4 -1.2 -1.8 -3.1 -3.6 -4.1 -4.6 -4.1

Government Debt * 28.1 28.6 27.9 29.1 31.2 36.4 37.2 36.8

Total Domestic Investment * 20.6 20.4 20.9 20.7 21.2 20.3 20.2 20.3

Banking Penetration ** 54.1 53.7 54.5 56.6 57.0 70.4

Current Account Balance * -0.8 -0.6 -1.8 -2.4 -4.1 -5.9 -6.2 -5.5

Forex Reserves Coverage # 4.2 4.6 5.3 5.0 5.6 5.1 4.2 3.9

Net Foreign Direct Investment * 2.7 2.1 2.1 1.3 1.5 2.0 2.2 2.4

External Official Debt * 11.9 11.7 11.8 12.7 14.0 16.7 19.0 19.1

* As percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); **Total banking assets in percent of GDP.

# In months of imports of goods and services.

Source: IMF, Regional Economic Outlook, Sub-Saharan Africa, April 2016.

Note: The IMF lowered its 2016 growth estimate for sub-Saharan Africa to 3 percent, from 4.3 percent six months ago - the lowest level in 15 years androughly half the rate Africa had grown in 2010-11. The downturn reflects spill-overs of tougher external conditions on African economies, notably theslowdown in China, the continent's biggest single trading partner.

Africa's exports to China fell by 38 percent in 2015 to US$67bn, while FDI from China into the continent also dropped by 40 percent in the first-half of2015, according to China Customs Office.

About half of the region's 45 economies are 'net commodity' exporters. World Bank data indicate that fuel, metal, and mineral exports comprise abouttwo-thirds of SSA exports in 2010-14.


The banking and finance sector is increasingly looking towards network partners such as Liquid Telecom to not onlydeliver connectivity, but to help drive innovation across their operations. Shouldn’t your business too?


The banking and finance sectorhas always had to act fast tokeep up with the ever-

changing demands of its customers.After all, its customers are

entrusting them with their financialfuture. The very least they canexpect in return is a reliable,efficient and secure banking service,available anywhere and on anydevice they choose.

In Africa, the banking and sectoris having to act even faster to keepup with more dramatic changes incustomer demand.

Some five years ago, mobilebanking exploded across parts ofAfrica in a way previously unseen bythe world. The region now has thehighest levels of mobile moneypenetration in the world, which hasseriously disrupted traditionalbanking models.

International and local banksoperating across the region have gotsmart. They’ve been exploring howto overcome some of theinfrastructure limitations posed bythe vast region, while at the sametime tapping into advancementsin technology.

Strategies that all businesses inAfrica can learn from.

Banking the unbanked One of the reasons mobile bankingproved to be so successful in parts ofAfrica is that it surpasses thelimitations of physicalinfrastructure. Access to commercialbank branches and ATMs in Africais proportionally far lower thanglobal averages.

This is changing as global banksand large pan-African banks maketheir mark further on the region.But how do they extend their reachto underserved areas when the costof deployment is high and thepopulation density is low?

Choosing a network partner withscale is a must. The absence ofcritical ICT infrastructure in ruralareas can have costly implicationsfor regional banking institutions.

Satellite has emerged as a costeffective and versatile solution forbanks, enabling them to establishreliable links for ATMs and point-of-sell devices. Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB), for example, has one of thelargest banking networks across EastAfrica, and, thanks to Liquid TelcomKenya, was able to successfullyconnect 24 of its branches in SouthSudan using VSAT technology –allowing for faster and moreefficient banking services for itsSouth Sudanese customers.

A competitive advantageRecognising that increasing thephysical reach of their servicesacross Africa will not be enough,forward-thinking organisations arealso exploring innovative waysto use technology to gain acompetitive advantage.

This has been taking a variety offorms. For some banks, it can be

about improving service levels to aspecific type of customer.

For instance, video conferencingcan enable higher-value customersto directly interact with financialadvisors as they would do in abranch. Integrated with onlinebanking services, this creates avery powerful customerexperience proposition.

Or it might be more aboutbuilding brand awareness in aparticular field. Security and dataprivacy, for instance, are issues thatweigh more heavily on the minds oftoday’s customers.

By demonstrating that it followsbest practices and leverages themost advanced technologies, a bankcan build customer trust andconfidence. Liquid Telecom’sCrashPlan service, for example, canensure that a bank has all its datasecurely backed up to the cloud,demonstrating to its customers thatit has a contingency plan.

Or it might be more aboutdiscovering clever, subtle touches toenhance the overall customerexperience. For example, Barclays

recently became the first bank inKenya to offer its customers free Wi-Fi in its branches. In partnershipwith Liquid Telecom Kenya,Barclays connected 10 branches inNairobi with free Wi-Fi, helping toimprove overall customerexperience as well as introducethem to the benefits of onlinebanking. Liquid Telecom Kenya setup a dedicated Wi-Fi network -totally independent from the bank’sinternal network - in order tomitigate any potential security risk.The positively received move is agood example of customer servicedifferentiation, and �will be rolledout to more branches across Kenya.

The banking sector hasrecognised that high-cost branchescannot survive in their traditionalform in Africa and it is respondingto that challenge. Greater networkcapability and use of innovativetechnology is at the heart of thatbusiness transformation - is that thecase at your business too? �

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CEO of start-up financial technology (fintech) company Lemon Way,Stéphane Drai recently spoke to African Review on the evolution offinancial services across the continent, particularly around the issue

of corporate payments. Mr Drai has sought to use Lemon Way’s Europeansuccess with financial technology as a model for African enterprise.When asked about the extent to which the European fintech sector can

replicate successes in Africa, Mr Drai spoke of the “technological edge aswell as a strong understanding of what it takes to launch and develop agroundbreaking financial service across a whole continent”, which LemonWay gained as it grew from a mobile banking software publisher in 2008 toa fully-fledged payments institution since 2012. Notably, the company haslearned to adapt to and help develop regulatory expertise.Mr Drai seeks to use this expertise “to provide a mobile wallet that both

Africans residents and African diasporas all around the world will use totransfer money in the blink of an eye”. In addition to its target of serving6,000 sites and 30mn individual accounts in Europe by 2019, the company aims to manage 40mn individual accounts in Africa within thesame time-frame.

Initial signs are good. Mr Drai reported to African Review that its pilotprogramme in Mali was successful, with one million accounts opened in 15months - with launches due in two more African countries this year.There is one difference between the company’s European model and its

African operation. In Europe, Lemon Way follows a business to business toconsumer (B2B2C) model, an emerging e-commerce model combinesbusiness to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) processes togenerate revenues collaboratively. In Africa, the company is using a B2Cmodel. Mr Drai confirms that there will be partnerships with African banksfor fund segregation, but the company will retain ownership of the entirevalue chain in Africa. �

Creating direct-to-consumer funding

Stéphane Drai, CEO, Lemon Way Africa

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Cybercrime, new regulatory requirements, intense competition and heightened customerexpectations are forcing big banks to steeply increase their IT spend


Keeping pace withtechnological innovation ispossibly the most important

factor driving the success of Africanbanks in the future.In an increasingly competitive

sector, banks across Africa areinvesting billions of dollars in ITtechnologies. This movement hasbeen underway for a while now,with the development of mobile andonline banking, complementaryapps and peer-to-peer lending. Inresponse to strict regulatoryrequirements, sophistications incybercrime and heightenedcustomer expectations of seamlessdigital banking, IT spend continuesto increase steeply, both in terms ofperiod-on-period growth and inabsolute terms.In South Africa, the coming years

will see the larger banking entitiesspending more money than everbefore on technology. The reasonsfor this are multi-faceted, goingdeeper than a need to stay ahead ofthe competition. On 1 January 2017, the Basel

Committee’s Principles for effectiverisk data aggregation and riskreporting will come into effect. Theregulations require banks worldwideto build IT infrastructure thatsupports the effective managementof risks such as financialmismanagement, inadvertentrelease of sensitive data and poordata quality. Many banks are readying

themselves for the new regulationsby overhauling their IT systems.Another factor driving the trend isincreasingly sophisticated cybercrime, which continually forcesbanks to upgrade their digitalsecurity systems. One of the greatestdrivers is the heightenedexpectations of customers, who havebecome used to the idea of

experiencing seamless interactionsthrough mobile and online banking.

Technology is driving profit growthPriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC)regularly conducts analysis of SouthAfrica’s major banks. The companyfound that by September 2015 SouthAfrica’s top four banks – FirstNational Bank (FNB), ABSA, StandardBank and Nedbank – had recorded agrowth of 12.5 per cent in profits forthe year to reach R33.8bn (US$2.16bn).This is remarkable when consideringthat South Africa’s economy islooking the shakiest it ever.Technology has played a crucial

part in driving this growth, makingbanks more responsive to the needsof customers, increasing the numberof transactions and allowing greaterefficiency overall.According to PwC’s analysis of

major banks in SA, “sustained effortby all of the major banks tooptimise channel choice andmigrate customers to digital andmobile channels continues topositively impact electronictransactional volumes in both retailand corporate banking”.

It is anticipated that the Big Fourbanks will each spend between R2-3bn on digital technology over thenext year.

Perspectives from a market leaderFNB’s ability to embrace emergingtechnologies and to leverage theseto deliver products and servicesdirectly to the customer has made itthe banking sector’s market leaderin terms of technological innovation.Mo Hassem, chief information

officer at FNB, said the bank’s ITspend currently stands at R2.3bn. “Technology has always been and

continues to be at the centre of thefinancial services industry. We haveseen greater cost efficiencies fromvirtualisation and the priceperformance gains with newertechnologies. Digitisation and BigData are high on the list of mostorganisations as well as FNB,” saidHassem.Hassem added that FNB has paid

particular attention to thedevelopment of mobile apps, butcloud computing will also featureheavily in the future. “We anticipatethat these and other technologies

such as cloud computing will assistus in gaining more efficiencies andeventually reduce the cost oftechnology over time.”Hassem also observed, “This

ability to leverage and delivercustomer service in new andinnovative ways is what willincreasingly drive the success ofcorporations in the near future.”Hassem warned that while the

cost of technology will be drivendown, the cost of employingqualified staff will increase. “We anticipate that the cost of

acquiring people with the relevantskills will increase as the shortagesof technology skills become moreacute,” he said.South African banks compete

largely on innovation, instead ofcommon factors such as price orservice. As banks such as FNBcontinue to push the capabilities oftechnology to the very limit, otherbanks are forced to do the same.Technology has well and trulydisrupted the traditional financialsystem, and will only continue itsupward surge. �

Dale Hes

Executing a digital overhaul at SA banks

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The latest off-road trucks on sale in African markets vary in terms of costs to run andmaintain, and the strength required for robust use


Across the continent, we areseeing more and more peopleseeing off road pickup trucks

as the solution to their problems ofdelivering goods and materials. ForAfrica, such vehicles have to betough to meet conditions wherethere is little developed road tonetworks outside cities. Even wherethere are road networks, often thequality of maintenance is somethingto be desired. Though the ride ofsuch pick-ups can feel at timesbouncy when un-laden, as the bed issupported by very stiff suspensionthat’s designed to take heavy loads,reports Auto Express April 2015.Amongst the most popular pickup

vehicles on the market today,include the Toyota HiLux, FordRanger, Chevrolet Utility, NissanNP200 and Mazda BT-50. In someAfrican countries, like South Africa,the Toyota HiLux is the mostpopular pickup, with the FordRanger second reports Statisticsfrom the National Association ofAutomobile Manufacturers of SouthAfrica in October 2015. Elsewhere onthe continent, the Ford Rangerenjoys lead position. One thing iscertain; there is plenty of choicewhen it comes to pickup trucks onthe market today.

Toyota HiLuxToyota HiLux, introduced into Africain 1969, over one million of thesehave been sold in Africa, with muchof the production coming from

Toyota South Africa Motors Durbanmanufacturing plant in Prospecton.Since it’s introduction to SouthAfrica in 1969, it appears, been thecountry’s most popular pickupexcept in just four years 1969, 1978,1997, and 1998, when it was outsoldby rival makes. A new version of theHiLux with a new engine is set tocome on the market in South Africathis Easter 2016, reports EngineeringNews, March 2015. As with thecurrent version, the new edition willbe exported to the rest of Africa,Europe and Russia.The HiLux is seen as a more

economical alternative to traditionalwork trucks, drivers also appreciateit is a capable performer, not only incargo capacity, but interior comfort.In many ways, this vehicle ismultipurpose, with multiple engine,transmission and four-wheel driveoptions. In addition, it’s high-endspecifications, heavy engineeringunderpinnings, designed above allto be tough, durable and unbreakable,help maintain its position in manymarkets. It is also popular with carthieves reports CrimeStatsSA.

Ford RangerThe rival to the Toyota HiLux inmany markets is the Ford Ranger,according to Its design is attractiveto both city and work rural dwellers.The Ford Ranger is well known forits utility capabilities, but like itsrivals, it has added creaturecomforts, that are similar to what

are found in range Rovers or sportsutility vehicles. In fact, because of itshigh-performance, quality, stylingand comfort, it is not surprising. Itwon the international pickup awardfor 2013. The Ford Ranger is available in a

variety of options, including singleor double cab, petrol or dieselengines, four-wheel drive and rearwheel drive. Many of Africa’s growingnumber of middle-class drivers findthis a great vehicle for work andfun. In addition, despite its largeload area and size, though some willfind the cabin space is tight, theFord Ranger is easy to drive, relativelyeconomical and comfortable.

Chevrolet UtilityThe Chevrolet utility is a half-tonpickup truck, it can carry up to763kg. Its designers, of focusing onthe needs of people in rural areasincluding farmers, miners andhunters, it’s not really for weekendadventures who appreciate beingpampered. Options include twosmall gasoline-powered engines, a1.4 and 1.8, either being connectedto a five-speed manual transmission.For lightweight and capable pickup,these engines are surprisinglypowerful, but not as efficient as onemight expect. Perhaps the additionof a six-speed manual transmissionwould make it even more efficientand quiet on the highway. Inside,the Chevy Utility really lives up to itsname, with basic controls, basic

audio system, and materials used tostand up to daily abuse. After all,this is a pickup-truck.

Nissan NP200The Nissan NP 200, is also a half-tonpickup truck, available with a choiceof three different engines includinga 1.5 turbodiesel, making it one ofthe most-efficient pickups on themarket. A five-speed manualtransmission is common to the threeengines, although a sixth gear wouldprobably have been a better choice,especially for highway use. For thehalf-ton segment, the Nissan NT 200claims the highest payload at 800kg,in a standard rubberised bed. Theinterior and exterior design is a fewyears old, simple and utilitarian, butit gets the job done, which is themost important aspect of this littlepickup.

Mazda BT-50The Mazda BT-50 is easy to driveand manoeuvre, though, due to itssize, it can be difficult to find asuitably large parking space for it.The inside is more like what youwould expect from a BMW mini,because it is far more comfortablethan you would expect from a typicalbog standard pickup. It means forbig and tall people like me, even theback seats provide plenty of legroomto sit comfortably and enjoy a quietride across rough terrain. �

Nick Newman

How tough is off-road transport?

TRANSPORT | TRUCKSOff-roaders such as the Ford Ranger are

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On the sidelines of the VIII International ForumATOMEXPO, representatives of the RussianFederation and the Federal Republic of Nigeriahave signed an agreement on cooperation withrespect to the construction of the Centre forNuclear Research and Technology in Nigeria.The centre will allow Nigeria to begin work onfamiliarisation with nuclear technologies and theirimplementation in the fields of science, medicine,agriculture, amongst other areas.

Russia, Nigeria sign on nuclear

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Global Pacific & Partners and ITE Group are set to host the 23rd Annual Africa OilWeek/Africa Upstream 2016 Conference over 31 October-4 November 2016, at theCape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. For over two decades, andwith a track record of over 200 events held in and on African oil and gas, Africa OilWeek is widely recognised for forging corporate/state relationships across thecontinent and globally. As before, the event highlights Africa’s upstream industry withinsights, debate and discourse from governments, national oil companies, licensingagencies and corporate stakeholders around the continent’s hydrocarbon prospects,providing extensive high-level senior executive networking for securing new venturepossibilities and finance/investment opportunities.

Cape Town hosts upstream oil-gas stakeholders

According to analyses by Allianz,published in its Climate & EnergyMonitor, the G20 nations are at riskof falling short of the climate goalsthey set in December 2015. There isa growing gap between currentinvestments in renewable energysources (2015: US$286bnworldwide) and future needs.The International Energy

Agency (IEA) projects the need atUS$790bn a year as early as 2020,and US$2,300bn per year by 2035.“If the G20 countries don’t have a

sufficiently comprehensive strategyfor the energy transition, they won’tjust fall short of their climategoals,” explained Karsten Löffler,managing director at AllianzClimate Solutions. “In the longer term, they’ll also put their competitiveness at risk because they’ll beso late in changing direction in the necessary technologies and infrastructures. Waiting will result instranded investments and extra costs.”South Africa’s investment needs are amongst the most acute. Alongside India, Indonesia, China and

Brazil, South Africa will need to bridge 50 per cent of this investment gap, owing to its market size anddevelopment needs. This percentage increases when the overall vulnerability of power infrastructuresto the impact of climate change is taken into account.Mr Löffler said, “South Africa along with the mentioned countries nevertheless has an insufficient

investment framework. To attract substantial private investment, stringent and long-term policy actionwill be required. Absolute investment needs are approximately US$14bn per year, up to 2035.

GE’s Distributed Power business hasconfirmed that Clarke Energy, its authoriseddistributor of Jenbacher gas engines inAlgeria, has been selected by the CevitalGroup to supply a 39.6MW on-site powerplant for the group’s Brandt householdelectronic appliances factory in the city ofSetif, along with its Laminoir factory in Oran.The natural gas-fuelled stations will utilisenine of GE’s 4.4-MW, J624 Jenbacher gasengines to support two factories’ expansion.The order represents the largest gas

engine order for GE’s Distributed Powerbusiness and Clarke Energy in North Africa.Cevital, Algeria’s largest industrialconglomerate, covers a range of industriesincluding food processing, automotive andelectronic goods manufacturing anddistribution. GE’s Jenbacher J624 gas engines were

selected for their durability and flexibility,which will be crucial since the factory islocated at more than 1,000 meters above sealevel. GE’s Jenbacher J624 units can maintaintheir efficient performance due to their twin-turbo charger technology, with no de-ratingup to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degreesFahrenheit).

Ali Hjaiej, business development directorfor Clarke Energy, commented, “This is ClarkeEnergy’s largest project in North Africa todate...With Algeria’s continued industrialexpansion, the deployment of high-efficiencydistributed generation capacity will play akey role in meeting the country’s increasedenergy demands.”

Allianz Climate Monitor indicates extent ofSouth African energy needs

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The new CMS 356 from OMICRON is a voltage and current amplifier for analogue low-level signals providedby a CMC test set or by any other signal source, such as a digital real-time power system simulator. Whencombining it with a CMC test set, the amplifier extends the capabilities of the test set to provide additional

output channels or higher output currents.The CMS 356 with its four voltage outputs (300 V each) and six

current outputs (32 A each) offers numerous output configurations.Therefore, it covers the applications of both previous amplifiers,CMA 156 (6 x 25 A) and CMS 156 (3 x 250 V + 3 x 25 A), in a singledevice. It even surpasses its predecessors with the improved outputcharacteristics and the possibility to calculate and output residualvoltage and current to the device under test.

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Market developments and product innovations for manufacturers and distributors across the African continentthrough 2015 and 2016


Africa’s economic growth hashinged for years on its abilityto bring in new genset

capacity, where required, to supportprojects in areas such as mining andenergy, telecommunications andinfrastructure development. Thesemobile power units - which vary inscale from tiny to substantial - havehelped shore up energy supplies tomaintain production lines, or simplyto keep the lights on in offices andworkshops, bringing with themflexibility and reassurance, thoughat a price.

Major power projects involvingheavyweight players such as Cummins,GE and Aggreko have deliveredhundreds of megawatts to prop upflailing local electricity networks.Last year, for instance, Agegroupbeefed up a 70MW gas-fired powerplant it had established in the IvoryCoast, in the Vridi area of Abidjan,up to 200MW to provide criticalpower to the national grid.

Growth market The global diesel genset market isexpected to reach US$21.4bn by2022, according to one recentresearch report, with the combinedAfrica and Middle East regionaccounting for over US$2.8bn.

“The presence of a largeelectricity demand-supply gap owingto an increase in demand from themining, telecom, retail and oil andgas sector, is projected to drive thediesel gensets industry,” states thereport ‘Diesel Genset Market:Forecasts To 2022’.

According to Navigant Research,global diesel genset capacityadditions are expected to increasefrom 62.5GW in 2015 to 103.7GW in2024; again, Africa will take a shareof this market. Moreover, there isincreased interest in other gensetunits too, as technology evolves and

the availability of new fuelalternatives opens more options forbuyers. Similarly, Navigant Researchsays that annual natural gas gensetinstallations will reach 27.2GW by2024 and generate US$146.8bn incumulative revenue between 2015and 2024. With natural gas plentifulin many parts of Africa, and withlots more being discovered offshore,there is a clear opportunity.

Weak infrastructure The stark background to this growth,and the continent’s patchy energycoverage, was highlighted by theAfrican Development Bank (AfDB)recently, in which it identified over645mn people without access to anyelectricity and some 730mn stillreliant on biomass for cooking.

Power consumption per capita inSub-Saharan Africa is the lowest ofall continents, currently estimatedat 181kWh per annum, compared to6,500kWh in Europe and 13,000kWhin the USA. The AfDB says energybottlenecks and power shortages areestimated to cost Africa 2-4 per centof GDP annually, underminingeconomic growth, employmentcreation and investment.

Moreover, the price of bringing inrelief power from gensets is costingbuyers, from state utilities to localindustries, more than they wouldotherwise be paying.

Power tariffs in most parts of thedeveloping world fall in the range ofUS$0.04 to US$0.08 per kilowatt-hour, says the World Bank. However,in Sub-Saharan Africa, the averagetariff is US$0.13 per kilowatt-hour.

In countries dependent on diesel-based systems, tariffs are higherstill, it says. Given poor reliability,many firms operate their own dieselgenerators at two to three times thecost, and with attendantenvironmental costs.

Enterprises engaged in standby power

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Source: United Nations Statistics Division Import Export

Genset Import/Export Trade (US$) 2014 -15Generating sets, diesel, output 75-375 kVA

30,962,54

951,538

1,626,31244,974

Zimbabwe (2015)

Zimbabwe (2014)

Zambia (2014)

Uganda (2014)

South Africa (2014)

Sierra Leone (2014)

Senegal (2014)

Rwanda (2014)

Nigeria (2014)

Niger (2014)

Namibia (2014)

Mozambique (2015)

Mozambique (2014)

Morocco (2014)

Mauritius (2014)

Mauritania (2014)

Maldives (2014)

Malawi (2014)

Madagascar (2014)

Guinea (2014)

Gambia (2014)

Ethiopia (2015)

Ethiopia (2014)

Egypt (2014)

Côte d'Ivoire (2014)

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Import/export trade Sales of products in the gensetmarket have been particularlystrong in regions that have anunreliable electricity supply, such ascountries in Africa, Latin America orAsia. Despite a sluggish economicbackdrop generally that affectedoverall global demand, certainly indeveloped markets like the USA, lastyear appeared to be a good one forgenset manufacturers andequipment suppliers in Africa,suggests UN data. In the threecountries where the most recentnumbers were available, showingsales for 2015, all recorded anincrease in the volume of importtrade in diesel gensets with anoutput range between 75-375kVA.

Ethiopia imported US$19.9mn ingensets and equipment during 2015,up from US$13.4mn the year before.Similarly, Mozambique imported atotal value of US$4.4mn, up fromUS$3.7mn in 2014; while Zimbabweimported US$5.5mn in 2015, upfrom US$4.7mn in 2014. Such figuresare dwarfed by trade in biggermarkets, like Nigeria, however,where the import value just forsimilar size diesel genset unitstopped US$51mn last year alone.

North Africa is an importantgenset import destination, withEgypt buying in US$58.6mn worth of

goods in the same range in 2014and Algeria taking almost US$31mn.

South Africa also importedUS$18.6mn in 2014 despite havingthe continent’s most expansivepower grid and the largest and mostdiversified economy. the country isalso a significant supplier of gensetunits and equipment to other partsof Africa, notching up a healthyUS$9.6mn in exports and re-exportsin the same year, serving as aregional hub. Nigeria too exported alittle over US$2mn as well toneighbouring countries.

Industrial projectsThe applications and uses for all ofthis equipment is as varied as the

type of gensets, from small microapplications supporting remotetelecoms towers and otherinstallations to critical power forheavy duty industrial demand oreven grid support.

Recent major projects include UK-based Clarke Energy supplying a39.6MW on-site power plant for twofactory units in Algeria. The dealhighlights the opportunity even inthe face of weakened growth andlow energy prices, with oil and gascritical to the Algerian economy.

Clarke Energy, GE’s authoriseddistributor of Jenbacher gas enginesin Algeria, was selected by theCevital Group to supply power forthe group’s Brandt household

electronic appliances factory in thecity of Setif, along with theirLaminoir factory in Oran. Thenatural gas-fuelled captive powerplants will utilise nine of GE’s 4.4MWJ624 gas engines to support the twofactories’ expansion, in a deal thatrepresents the largest gas engineorder for Clarke Energy and GE’sdistributed power business in NorthAfrica to date.

“With Algeria’s continuedindustrial expansion, thedeployment of high-efficiencydistributed generation capacity willplay a key role in meeting thecountry’s increased energy demands,”said Clarke Energy’s businessdevelopment director, Ali Hjaiej.

It follows a smaller project inTanzania to supply a single gasengine to Said Salim Bakhresa & CoLtd for a combined heat and powerplant for the Azam flour mill in Dares Salaam.

National gridIt is not just major industrialcustomers, however, with statepower utilities also still calling forgensets to support weak nationalelectricity networks. Rolls-Roycerecently delivered 36 MTU OnsiteEnergy brand natural-gas-poweredgensets for a gas power plant inGhana. The Type 16V 4000 L32


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Import ExportSource: United Nations Statistics Division

Genset Import/Export Trade (US$) 2014 - West AfricaGenerating sets, diesel, output 75-375 kVA

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gensets produce 1,560kW of powerand will feed 56MW into thenational grid.

Ghana has been suffering from anacute shortage of power, with theGhanaian Energy Commissionresolved to feed an extra 3,000MWinto the grid by 2020. Oil and gasfields have been under developmentsince 2007, and since that timethese two fuels have been thecountry’s primary sources of energy.

“Our gas-powered engines areparticularly well-suited fordistributed power plants such asthose in Ghana,” said Andrea Nono,chief executive of MTU South Africa.“They offer rapid solutions that canbe implemented in a relatively shorttime and are thus capable of helpingto stabilise public power supplies.”

Ghana’s VRA Tema thermal powerplant was built and is operated bythe VPower Group, a specialist indecentralised power generation.

Like Aggreko’s 200MW project in theIvory Coast, it underscores just howintegral providers of temporarypower solutions have become toAfrica’s energy sector. It also showshow genset makers can adapt tochanging local market conditions, asnew or alternative fuel sources aremade available.

East AfricaAnalysis of the East African marketby Frost & Sullivan indicates that theshortfall in energy supply willcontinue to drive strong demand fornew genset capacity, while gas willsimilarly make an increasing impact

over time. In 2014, Kenya, Ugandaand Tanzania generated revenuesfrom diesel gensets of US$135mn,US$45mn and US$145mn respectivelyin 2014, Frost & Sullivan reported.

By 2018, however, revenuesgenerated by gensets in thesemarkets are estimated to reachUS$169mn, US$65mn and US$220mn.

State utility Kenya Power andLighting Company (KPLC), represents97 per cent of the rented powermarket in the country. It has to relyon secure power from genset rentalswith severe droughts limiting thecapacity of hydro-powered plants.

In all cases, businesses across the

region have turned to diesel gensetsin order to maintain stability ofoperations. However, the recentdiscovery of gas offshore isgenerating interest in using gas as afeedstock instead of diesel.

Since the running costs of gasgenerators are typically lower thandiesel generators, marketparticipants stand to be increasinglyaffected by this development.

Building relationships With current demand for electricityin Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania faroutstripping supply, companies thatcan supply effective diesel gensets,that ensure a more stable supply arewell poised to gain market share.

At the same time, continuingeconomic growth and populationrises will only increase the demandfor power. Key local players includeBlackwood Hodge, which hasoperated in the Kenyan and


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Ugandan markets for over half acentury, selling FG Wilson generatorsfor the local and regional market.

Among other things, it has built itssuccess on customer service withclients naturally loyal to a brandthey know well, or to one with a longestablished in-country presence,enabling effective after-sales service.

For new entrants, the challenge isto build trust as they develop aresume and nurture clientrelationships. While cost and pricecompetitiveness is always key, endusers also prioritise after-salesservice and support in their decisionmaking process. Conversely, anysuppliers distributing lower qualityor cheap diesel gensets that performpoorly or frequently breakdown, orare perhaps not best suited to thetask in hand due to poor choices by

technicians with insufficient skills,will not enhance a reputation long-term for any player.

Tough competition These are all importantconsiderations in a market wherecompetition for business is tight.

Other prestigious namescompeting for business in Africainclude Volvo Penta.

Alongside sister companies, VolvoConstruction Equipment and VolvoTrucks, it enjoys significantadvantages as part of the worldfamous Volvo Group, not onlybenefiting from the group’s brandheritage and considerable R&Dmuscle, but also, capitalising onlong expertise in areas such as theconstruction market.

The company is one of the few

large suppliers of power generationengines that doesn’t build its ownbranded industrial gensets.

Volvo Penta also offers a broaddealer network and access to adedicated team of technicalspecialists to its customers, with3,500 service points globally and24/7 support in 28 differentlanguages.

This global service network helpsthe company to develop andmaintain strong, valued and long-term relationships. Volvo Penta isworking to expand its servicenetwork by partnering with Volvo CEdealers around the world.

West AfricaLike eastern Africa, it is a similarstory in West Africa wherecompetition for business is just as

keen, in what is every bit a growthmarket.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populouscountry, is expected to remain asone of the top buyers of gensets andequipment for years to come.

India’s Mahindra & Mahindra(M&M) recently incorporated a newsubsidiary in the country to expandits reach right across the West Africaregion. The West African unit is itselfa part of Mahindra & MahindraSouth Africa Pty Ltd, which, in turn,is a wholly-owned part of Mumbai-based M&M.

The new West Africa business “isincorporated to promote theMahindra brand and expand itsreach into the West Africa region forits various businesses like auto,tractors, two and three wheelers,genset construction equipment,

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Import Export

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truck and buses and agri," M&M saidin a recent regulatory filing.

Despite the privatisation of partsof the Nigerian electricity industry inrecent years, the country is stillstruggling with a major power crisis,which is driving demand for gensets.

High demand is coming fromindustries across the board,including the all important oil andgas sector, both onshore andoffshore. The rapid rise of thetelecommunications sector, as wellas the manufacturing, commercialand construction industries, are alsodriving growth.

The value of genset imports isforecast to grow from US$450mn in2011 to reach US$951mn by 2020,

according to global researchconsultancy GBI Research.

Quality control As the demand for gensets is set togradually rise in parallel with thecountry’s economic growth, moreequipment suppliers are enteringthe market.

Not all gensets are created equal,however, underlining the need forcustomers to ally with a high qualitypartner, with a proven reputationand supplying a high qualityproduct. The absence ofstandardised quality controlregulations in parts of the WestAfrica region is a key challenge fororiginal equipment manufacturers

(OEMs). The Nigerian market isflooded with gensets of varyingquality and, hence, varying prices asa direct result of the lack of qualitycontrol regulations. This is, of

course, one way that reputablecompanies can help to differentiatethemselves from the competition.

Another way is through continualinnovation, searching for ways tobetter support customers with newproducts, now a key feature of theAfrican market among leadingplayers. The Cummins QSK95 Seriesof high-horsepower gensets wereunveiled earlier this year in SouthAfrica for example. The productenjoys ratings of up to 3,500kW anddelivers high-horsepower outputwhile achieving installationeconomies with an innovative small-footprint design, the company says.

“Innovation is about unlockingand unleashing new ways ofthinking, doing and deliveringagainst a background of continuousimprovement,” Andre Kuhn, generalmanager of Power Generation forCummins Southern Africa, said asthe new genset was launched. �

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Genset Import/Export Trade (US$) 2014 - South AfricaGenerating sets, diesel, output 75-375 kVA

Botswana Mozambique Namibia South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe0

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

14,000,000

16,000,000

18,000,000

20,000,000

951,538

3,746,1802,520,380

1,218,042

4,701,011

18,605,724

28,390 777,005 79,435

9,555,352


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2,000,000

3,000,000

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ALGERIA30,962,54

BENIN1,626,31244,974

NIGER5,300,137188,598

NIGERIA51,055,9782,044,844

CÔTE D'IVOIRE4,868,540602,396

EGYPT58,593,169279,521

GAMBIA261,79112,425

SÉNÉGAL 4,039,833399,998

GUINEA1,947,59512,144

SIERRA LEONE 2,327,9031

MALAWI689,370703

MAURITIUS1,529,86510,650

MOROCCO 9,171,639400,467

SOUTH AFRICA18,605,7249,555,352

UGANDA 4,071,718865,657

ZAMBIA1,218,04279,435

MALDIVES154,521

MAURITANIA1,309,062

MADAGASCAR2,904,587

ETHIOPIA19,933,419548

MOZAMBIQUE4,444,5334,257

ZIMBABWE5,471,28473,251

BURUNDI548,7499,149

RWANDA1,682,78098,798

CAMEROON4,792,607447,668

CONGO6,916,656147,130

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A two-day seminar in Dakar hosted by SIRMEL aimed to enhance local knowledge on power solutions and productsfrom French genset manufacturer SDMO

SIRMEL, a professionalelectrical solution providerbased in Sénégal and an

extensive supplier of SDMOproducts and services in the WestAfrican nation, hosted a two-dayseminar in Dakar that aimed toeducate and inform attendees on both companies’ powersolutions available to customers in the country. The seminar took place on

17-18 May 2016 and was the first of its kind to take place in Sénégal.More than 200 people were invitedto receive the latest information onSIRMEL’s offering and the productsand services available from itspartner SDMO.

The seminar targetedprofessionals working in a range ofsectors, with the first day aiming toprovide relevant informationworkers in the service industry,technical professionals, architectsand telephony experts. The secondday was targeted towards therequirements of industrialprofessionals, installation engineers, construction workers and land developers. The programme included a

presentation on SDMO and itsvarious products ranges, includingPortable Power, Power Products,Rental Power and Power Solutions,with a particular presentationfocusing on the Power Solutions

side of the business. Professionalsfrom SDMO who helped lead theseminar programme includeddistribution network manager MarcLesven and power solutionsmanager François Guyot. Among the participants at the

seminar, which took place over twodays in May 2016 at the HotelTerrou-Bi on the outskirts of Dakar,were SIRMEL CEO Wael Attieh,commercial engineers Sophie MbayeDiallo and Paul François Sarr,technical sales manager Bara Sarr,customer service manager AyounSamb and technical managerAhmadou Dieng. “After the two-day seminar, which

was very successful as shown by theinterest shown by the differentcompanies and individuals whowere invited, we can already guessthat such events will take placeagain next year with different topics,as well as further specialised contentthat will enhance much of what wasdiscussed during this year’sseminar,” said SDMO distributionnetwork manager Marc Lesven.SIRMEL, which in French stands

for the ‘Importation andRepresentation Company ofElectrical Material’, became anSDMO agent in 2009, the year it wasestablished, and has been “theessential SDMO reference in Sénégal

since 2015”, according to the Frenchpower solution specialist. SIRMEL, a subsidiary of French

copper and optical fiber cableproduct manufacturer NEXANS, wasformed on 1 July 2009 and its fastbusiness growth has beendemonstrated by what SDMOdescribed as the “real dynamism ofits activities”. SDMO has been quick to praise

SIRMEL’s service offering and thevariety of complementary jobs itcarries out for the company towhom it supplies products,representation, studies and advice,as well as offering support andhighly-qualified customer service toits customers. SIRMEL alsomaintains an important stock ofspare parts for SDMO machineryand offer around the clockassistance to users of SDMO powerproducts and services. �

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African Review: Tell us a bit aboutthe history of FG Wilson?Ann Brown: We were founded in1966 by Fred Wilson. A trueentrepreneur, Fred saw opportunityfor generator sets amid theeconomic chaos of the early 1970s,and in the 1980s, under theleadership of his son Tom, FG Wilsonwas among the first to bring mass-scale production to generator sets,launching self-contained generatorsets which were simple to buy,operate and easy to install. They say it's important to be in

the right place at the right time, butequally important is how you actwhen you see that opportunity. BothFred and Tom had the vision and thewill-power to make the most of theposition they were in.AR: What changes do you seecoming in the generator setindustry?AB: Certainly over the last five to tenyears, we've seen engines becomemore environmentally friendly andefficient and that has helped todrive down the cost per kVA ofgenerator sets, which has been goodfor customers. Twenty years ago, if you'd asked

us about industry structure, we'dprobably have said that the industrywas likely to consolidate, with two or

three big global players, operatingwith economies of scale occupyingthe greater part of the world marketand the rest of the businessfragmented into many smallerplayers. Yes, today there are a handful of global generator setbrands, of which FG Wilson is one,but there has also been an explosionin the number of regional players,packaging locally, and riding on thereputation of the engine brandswhich they package into theirproducts. These local packagers canbe very cost-competitive and it'sgiven customers more choice. But, in the next five to ten years,

we see customer expectations risingin terms of product quality,performance and support. It’s goingto be common across all industries.The mentality of price-is-everythingand sell-and-forget will always bethere in a part of the market, butoverall we see expectations rising. AR: Is this where you are puttingemphasis?AB: Yes, very much. It's about morethan just putting the metal together.Since 1990 we've installed

600,000 generator sets with a totalinstalled capacity of almost 90GW -more than the total installed mainselectricity capacity of a country likethe UK. In Africa, we’ve installed

over 130,000 units with a totalcapacity of over 12GW, double thetotal installed mains electricitycapacity of Nigeria. With thatnumber of machines operatingacross the world, we take no riskswith quality or performance.Assembling a generator set isn’tdifficult, which is why we're seeingmany new players today. The realvalue comes in the testing andvalidation before a product launch.We don't accept engine performancedata without validating it ourselvesin the environmental conditionswhich our products will see. Whensomeone buys one of our products,we can safely say that wherever itwill be operating, it will have beentested for that environment.Also important is the way

a generator set is sold. We've workedtirelessly to grow and develop a global network of over 300distributors who offer automotiveindustry levels of service startingwith product selection through toinstallation and a lifetime ofsupport. They're trained by us andsupported by our parts system whichstocks over 11,500 parts and deliversthree million parts a year, not onlyfor our current products but also forlegacy products.Product testing, validation,

establishing dealer channels andsupport are more difficult to do welland over the last 50 years we believewe've invested more time andresources in all of these than mostother generator set brands.The generator set industry isn't

living on an island all on its own.More and more, it's feeling influenceand behaviours from otherindustries. We all expect more fromwhat we buy. And that is going to

drive change and scope for newproducts and services. AR: You mentioned the environmentearlier. Does renewable power enterinto your plans?AB: It’s certainly in our thinking.Today, in terms of cost per kVA,flexibility and responsiveness, there’sno better source of standby powerthan a diesel generator set. However,our parent company Caterpillar hasentered the microgrid market and isactively selling integrated systemswhere you might have solar panels,batteries, wind turbines andgenerator sets all linked and capableof powering remote settlements. Inregions like Africa and Asia, this hashuge potential.AR: And you see great potential forthe generator set industry?AB: Yes, definitely. All of us in theindustry are feeling some economicturbulence right now, but there willalways be a growing and insatiableneed for electric power. As the worldgoes more digital, we're going to seeexponential growth in demand forelectric power and for systems whichact as standby for mains failure. �

As the world goes more digital, we're goingto see exponential growth in demand forelectric power and for systems which actas standby for mains failureANN BROWN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, FG WILSON

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genset mainly depends on the fuelprice, delivered on site. And themid-term future trend is pointing ata further rise. Depending on countryand region, fuel price today rangesfrom US$0.5 up to US$3.0 per litre.This results in a levelised cost ofelectricity (LCOE) produced withfossil fuel from US$0.16 per kWh upto more than US$1 per kWh.

Smooth genset operationIn systems with limited capacity, likemicrogrids, PV output must becurtailed dynamically to keep thegenset above a specific loading. Thisis absolutely essential to avoidincreased wear and to reduce thestrain on the generator, thuskeeping it healthy. The FroniusPV-System Controller guarantees an

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Power and efficiency integrated into a single system

Inmesol has delivered gensets fora system, which has beendesigned for a hospital located in

an area where the existing mainsexperience energy demand peaksexceeding their capacity.

There are two 900KVA LTPsoundproof gensets, model IT-865,equipped with an MTU Dieselengine, at 60HZ.

Each genset has a panelintegrated into the sets’ chassis forisland synchronisation with the DSE8610 control module (to synchroniseboth sets with each other), alongwith a shared external ATS panel forthe sets and the mains, whichenables the synchronous operationof both gensets with the mains. TheDSE 8660 control module and two2500A motorised thermomagneticcircuit breakers are the componentsof this ATS panel.

The sets can operate in twodifferent ways with this system.

As a backup in the event ofmains failure:The sets are in stand-by when themains are available withinacceptable parameters.

In the event of mains failure,both sets will start simultaneously,

synchronise, and take on the load.Depending on the load required bythe facility at any given time, bothsets will continue supplying power,or one will stop and the other willtake on the full load untilconsumption is above a specific

(programmable) threshold, at whichpoint the second set will start again,synchronise with the first set, andtake on the load.

When the mains are back up, andacceptable voltage and frequencyparameters are reached, both setswill synchronise with the mains andthe load will be transferred to thelatter without losing power supplyat any point. After an acceptablecooling time, the sets will stop,leaving them ready to start on thenext mains failure.

To support excess in energydemand:For this configuration, the gensetswill start simultaneously,synchronising with each other andwith the mains, to start supplyingpower along with the mains whenthe facility’s energy demand is

higher than the supply availablethrough the mains. There are twooperational modes in thisconfiguration:• The sets’ control modules can be

configured for peak-shaving, amode where the sets will providethe energy that cannot besupplied by the mains to thefacility, balancing the powersupplied by the sets according tothe facility’s needs, andconsuming the maximum energyavailable or up to the limitscontracted through the mains.

• Additionally, the sets’ controlmodules can be configured tohave the sets providing a steady(adjustable) power, leaving theenergy demand changes of thefacility to be supplied by themains. This mode is known asbase-load �

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The sets can operate as a backup in theevent of mains failure, and to supportexcess in energy demand

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How a new market entrant in the East African renewable energy industry has soughtmarket share and to promote best practice

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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ischaracterised by a lack ofaccess to electric power. The

national grid does not reachmillions of Africans, forcing them tolive in poverty due to a lack ofopportunities that are often drivenby availability of energy sourcesincluding electric power.

Available statistics show that over600mn people in the region face 12hours of darkness daily. Around622.6mn people out of an estimatedcontinental population of 1.1bn (70per cent) do not have access toelectricity. The overwhelmingmajority of those without access toelectric power live in rural areas.Furthermore, a mere 14 per cent ofthe region’s rural area is connectedto electric power, in contrast to 60per cent of urban centres. So, half ofthe population in 38 of the 49 SSAcountries live without electricity -with the worst affected being Liberia,South Sudan, Central Africa Republic,Chad, Sierra Leone, and Malawi.

With limited options, many of thecitizens turn to the use of kerosenelamps or candles, or merely lighttheir homes with firewood - all ofwhich are dirty fuels that pollute the

air, leading to high incidences ofrespiratory diseases and carbonbuild-up in the atmosphere.

Off-grid solar systemsA commercial provider of PayGosolar home systems to rural off-gridcommunities, Azuri Technologiesrecently launched a subsidiaryoperation dedicated to East Africanenergy markets. Based in Kenya -where 51.4mn of 54.3mn (94.7 percent) of the population do not haveaccess to electricity - Azuri EastAfrica brings together Azuri’s EastAfrican activities under a singleoperating entity in order to bestshare the organisation’s knowledgeof PayGo best practice whilemaintaining the responsiveness oflocal representation.

Multiple marketsSince introducing pay-as-you-gosolar power to the Kenyan market in2011, Azuri has expanded its reachaway from Africa’s ‘Silicon Valley’ toserve some 80,000 householdsacross multiple African countries.Azuri's East African entity has beencreated to facilitate expansionacross the region. As general

manager at the Nairobi office,Snehar Shah brings two decades ofexpertise in investment, finance andbusiness development to theoperation. Snehar was formerlyregional chief financial officer atEaton Towers. He also has a stronghistory in the telecommunicationsand consumer services markets -including work with mobileoperator Orange, where he washead of the company’s mobilemoney business unit. He reportedrecently, “I was brought up in theRift Valley where my grandfatherwas the pioneer in supplyingbattery-operated radios, TVs andtorches, and I am proud to be partof the growth of the pay-as-you-gosolar products to the mass market inthe same region.”

Azuri Technologies’ solar systemsally European design with high-quality components to provideenough clean and reliable power forlighting and mobile phone charging. For example, Azuri’s latestproducts include:

HomeSmart, a machine-learningtechnology that adapts to eachcustomer’s individual needs toguarantee light at night, even in

cloudy conditions. Instead of anupfront cost, Azuri systems’ pay-as-you-go model provides access topower to rural off-grid households.

Affordable energyThe company's solutions wereappraised recently by deputydirector of renewable energy at theKenyan Ministry of Energy andPetroleum, Faith Wandera-Odongo,who said, “As the country continuesto grow, greater demand is placedon the national grid due toincreased economic activities.Strategic alternatives like thosepromoted by Azuri Technologies areinstrumental in providing necessaryclean and affordable solutions forboth rural and urban consumers.”

In Kenya, Azuri’s Quad solarhome system provides customerswith four LED lights with mobilephone charging and a rechargeableradio for KES 50 (50 US cents) perday. The new Duo product, with twolights and charger, requires nodeposit and equivalent dailypayments are as low as KES31.50per day. �

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Kenya Power installs 20 transformers to boost supply quality in the East African country’s North Coast, as itdevelops outdoor metering to boost revenue collection


East African energy utilityKenya Power has completedthe installation of 20 new

transformers in its North Coastterritory in a bid to stabiliseelectricity supply in the area andaddress frequent outages. This ispart of a major project that thecompany is undertaking to addresssupply challenges that customers inthe north have been experiencing.Other activities meant to enhancereliability of supply involve cuttingand pruning of trees near powerlines, replacement of brokeninsulators, jumper rehabilitationand reconductoring high andmedium voltage lines.The project also involved

installation of new low and mediumvoltage lines to ease pressure on thenetwork in the North Coast, as wellas upgrading existing transformersand distribution lines.“The current situation has been

brought about by a long period ofunderinvestment in the electricitysector. To address the supplychallenges currently being faced byour customers, we intend to setaside Sh13bn (US$128.4mn) in thenext financial year to maintain theexisting infrastructure across thecountry, up from Sh11bn that wasbudgeted for this financial year,”said Kenya Power’s managingdirector and chief executive officer,Dr Ben Chumo, addressing membersof the North Coast Ratepayers &Residents Association during acustomer engagement forum heldrecently in Mombasa.Kenya Power’s general manager

for network management, EngDaniel Tare, has confirmed also howthe company has been carrying outmaintenance on high voltage linesin the area to address supplychallenges. He said, the company’sfocus was on carrying out intensive

maintenance on “the Nyali andShanzu substations and 12 highvoltage lines serving the North Coastarea”. He said the company had also improved “the base generationat the Coast region to between 100and 120MW”.

Making more moneyThe move to develop infrastructurealong Kenya’s North Coast followsefforts by Kenya Power to improverevenue collection, to make morefunds available for furtherinvestment in grid development.Nearly 80 per cent of large power

consumers have been connected tooutdoor meters as Kenya Power hasmoved to deepen use of technologyto enhance efficiency. The outdoormetering project involved theinstallation of smart meters atop apole to ease access by Kenya Powerstaff and to reduce disturbance to

customers during reading andinspection of meters.The undertaking was already part

of an ongoing smart meteringproject that is being spread to allpower consumers - and all existinglarge power consumers in particular.About 5,600 outdoor meters havebeen installed near customerpremises, at a cost of Sh3.2bn. Largepower consumers account for about55 per cent of Kenya Power’srevenue from electricity sales.“Outdoor metering is expected to

streamline operations andconsequently enhance revenuecollection from electricity sales. Thistechnology is critical especially atthis time when the company istargeting increase the rate ofelectrification in the country toachieve universal access by 2020,”said Engineer Rosemary Oduor,Kenya Power’s acting general

manager for customer service.Smart meters support two way

communication between KenyaPower and the meters making itpossible to carry out real timemonitoring of energy consumptionhence detect when any anomaly insupply occurs.With the technology, it is also

possible to read meters remotely,disconnect and reconnect remotelyin the event of non-payment,reducing the need for sendingtechnicians to site.“We introduced a smart metering

technology solution to enhancerevenue protection and customersatisfaction. In addition togenerating automatic surveillancealerts, smart metering enablesremote meter reading, time of usetariff functionality, disconnectionsand reconnections of supply tocustomers,” said Engineer Oduor. �

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Notes from the Africa Energy Forum, which offered industry insights into the future of Africa'seconomic, industrial and social development


According to event organiserEnergyNet, the 2016 AfricaEnergy Forum saw US$3bn of

deals done between public sectorentities and private sectorenterprises. Held in June in London,in the UK, the event itself wasattended by around 2,000 investors,500 public sector stakeholders, 300technology providers and 270developers, representing 82countries. With four conferencestreams and an exhibition, therewere plenty of opportunities forsolution providers to showcase theirtechnologies and services and sharemarket knowledge.The Africa Energy Forum acts as a

central meeting point for African andEuropean developers and investors tobuild relationships withgovernments, utilities and regulatorsfrom across the African continent.AEF participants met key industry-decision makers and discussedchallenges with respect to powergeneration and opportunities forinvestment in energy enterprises.Initiatives at AEF 2016 included theOff the Grid Club, occupying adedicated area at the event,representing around a newmembership programme developedto bring together off-grid technologyproviders, financiers and otherenergy stakeholders committed tointroducing reliable and scalablepower solutions. Additionally, theGrowing Economies Energy Forum at

AEF hosted open discussions betweengovernmental representatives andprivate sector executives over newenergy markets, helping to createframeworks and mechanisms thatare aligned with specific political andeconomic developments.Amongst the most intriguing

initiatives at the Africa EnergyForum, the EnergyNet StudentEngagement Initiative (ESEI) enabled32 students to explore issuesassociated with engineering, financeand law, and to engage with high-level policy makers, delegates andsponsors. The ESEI corps at this 18thAEF included three students whohave secured internships with Engie,four at Norton Rose Fulbright andseveral others in African Ministriesof Energy. In fact, students attendingAEF this year in London benefittedfrom a dedicated session with theAfrican Ministers attending theevent, to learn their perspectives onnational and regional energy issues.

Insights and expertiseDelegates at the Africa EnergyForum gained industry knowledgeand insights from the Africa EnergyYearbook, published for the event tohelp inform decisions affecting the

future of Africa's economic,industrial and social development.Event organiser EnergyNet has alsofacilitated attempts by thedeveloper Access Power to extendAfrican access to energy with thelaunch of ACF 2016, a US$7mnfinancial support mechanismdesigned to provide local powerproject developers and originatorswith the technical experience,expertise and funding required tomake renewable energy projects

more viable. Key considerations forACF funding are commercial,technical and environmental merits,the local regulatory environment,and the quality of the project team.”AEF 2016 offered also the

opportunity to engage with AfricanMinisters, to examine developmentsin the continent's power sector atthe highest levels of government.The event featured participationby: H E Hon Adama Toungara,Minister of Petroleum and Energy ofCôte d’Ivoire; H E Hon AlemayehuTegenu, Minister of Water,Irrigation and Electricity ofEthiopia; H E Hon Patrick Sendolo,Minister of Lands, Mines and Energyof the Republic of Liberia; andHenry Olufumi Macauley, Ministerof Energy for the Government ofSierra Leone. �

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Will renewable energy investment in Africa by negatively impacted by theUS Federal Reserve decision to raise interest rates on its Treasury Notes?The Ministers attending Africa Energy Forum in London believe it will notbe problematic, that investment will remain strong, that the returns oninvestment will contribute to a stronger argument for extending access toenergy than against improving energy infrastructure.The African Legal Support Facility has recently introduced a handbook onunderstanding the financing of power projects, which stresses thatinterest rate fluctuations are not significant with respect to power projectfunding and operational issues.

The continent's commitment torenewable energy was fully-representedat African Energy Forum

According to Ethiopia's Ministerof Water, Irrigation and Energy,Alemayehu Tegenu, the countryhas to date delivered about14,200MW of its commitment todeveloping 17,000MW powergeneration capacity.

Sierra Leone's commitment torenewable energy, as affirmed byEnergy Minister Henry OlufumiMacauley at the African EnergyForum, comprises funding forhydropower to 5,000MW, homesolar deployments and windfarms. "We are making sure wehave an energy mix that includesa fair amount of renewableenergy," he said.



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Held at the SandtonConvention Centre inJohannesburg, South Africa,

19-21 July, the 2016 edition ofPOWER-GEN/DistribuTECH Africapromises pathways to creating newpower infrastructure for sustainableeconomic growth across thecontinent. The event addressesrenewable energy, fossil fuels andnuclear power generation, servingmore than 3,000 attendees withover 100 speakers and 75 exhibitors,supported by a targeted business-to-business matchmaking service.

Generation and distributionSpeaking about opportunities at the2016 event, Willy Majola, seniorgeneral manager: generationsustainability at Eskom, said a keyfactor in improving powergeneration and distribution wascollaboration. He noted, “We arewell aware of the big responsibilityon our shoulders and the impactelectricity has on our economy.“Somebody once said ‘electricity

is the oxygen of our country’. Itsupports more than economicdevelopment, but quality of life.Power and other infrastructurebring clean water, clean air and abetter standard of living for all. We

realise we cannot do it on our own.Therefore, we work with manyinternational organisations andlocal universities to increase ourknowledge and overcomechallenges. In line with this, ourpartnership with POWER-GEN &DistribuTECH Africa, which has beenin place since 2012, is a beneficialone. Through this association, wemeet many industry players, whichenriches us.”Glenn Ensor, event director at

organiser PennWell, commented onone of the most interestingdelegations, of Turkish solar productmanufacturers travelling to SouthAfrica to participate in the expo, toshowcase advanced solar technologiessuited to African markets.Amongst the markets they are

keen to penetrate, the host nation is

particularly promising for renewableenergy enterprises. Dr Willie deBeer, industry expert and Chairmanof the DistribuTECH Africa AdvisoryBoard commented, “South Africa isreforming the industry by default.By introducing IPPs, enabling self-built transmission grids and supportingthe solar revolution, our industry isadapting to change and movingaway from the hW/H utility model.”

Reaping rewards fromrenewable investmentRenewables, in particular solar,present significant hope foraffordable power that can be rolledout quickly in under-served areas.“Solar is reforming the industry,

so utilities have to adapt toaccommodate this,” saidPOWER�GEN & DistribuTECH Africa

conference chair Dr Willie de Beer. And Sindiswa Mzamo, chief

operating officer of the Edison PowerGroup noted that Africa had reacheda tipping point for the adoption ofsolar power. She said, “Across Africa,solar is the solution for poweringrural communities, because it is cost-effective and does not need to beconnected to a grid to power anisolated geographic area. The waveof solar adoptions might be one ofthe most important initiatives inAfrican power right now.”Stakeholders at the show are

acutely that, due to the growingimportance of solar power in Africa,POWER�GEN & DistribuTECH Africacan be expected to focus strongly onsolar technologies and strategies thisyear. However, the 2016 edition ofPOWER�GEN & DistribuTECH Africa isabout ‘creating power forsustainable growth’ through allchannels - and so will also highlighta number of other key themes,including the maintenance andmanagement of ageing assets, thenuclear power question, andadvanced technologies and smartgrids. The conference has alsoexpanded its reach to include energyheavy industries such as mining,plastics and manufacturing. �

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The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), representing South Africa’s engineeredtimber structure industry, attended the recently-held fourth WoodEX for Africa. Dr Pierre de Villiers,ITC-SA board director, said, “WoodEX for Africarepresents a fantastic opportunity for us to shareinformation and advice about timber construction,create awareness of the benefits of using timber inthis way, and put interested parties in touch withITC-SA registered members.”

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Hydraulic and Automation Warehouse (HAW),one of the largest distributors of hydrauliccomponents in southern Africa, has added newly-developed PG331 cast iron gear pumps withextended longevity and numerous advantages to itsexisting range of Salami gear pumps and otherhydraulic components. HAW key accountsmanager Dries van Wyk said, “This range of pumpscan accommodate any engineering design andsatisfies a variety of OEM manufacturing designs.”

HAW expands pump portfolio

Designed and engineered to meet the demands of large-scaleconstruction projects and quarries, the new ZX530LCH-6 largeexcavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery offers highlevels of durability without compromising on efficiency.With added protection for key components and high-

quality materials, the new Zaxis-6 excavator offers exceptionalreliability and outstanding availability. It incorporates uniqueHitachi technology developed specifically for the Zaxis-6 largeexcavator range, and has incredibly versatile features for awide range of challenging working environments.Several features enhance the durability of the ZX530LCH-6

in line with Hitachi’s overall goal to build the ultimateexcavator. The boom has been reinforced with thicker plates,and the undercarriage consists of robust componentsincluding the track link, master pin, idler pedestal andbracket, and upper roller bracket.The new Zaxis-6 large excavator incorporates other high-

quality components such as the in-cab console, which is made of weather-resistant AES-grade resin thatprevents damage from UV rays. The upper structure has high-quality sealant (around the coolingpackage) and acoustic materials to eliminate any deterioration caused by heat. These ensure themachine’s long-term cooling and low-noise performance.HIOS IIIB technology developed by Hitachi offers exceptional efficiency. It uses two pumps and

control valves to reduce fuel consumption and cut costs. The ZX530LCH-6 can save up to five per centfuel in ECO mode, with the same productivity as the previous model. This hydraulic technology also hasa positive impact on productivity, due to the efficient swing, boom lowering, arm and bucket roll-out.Another example of advanced technology is the after-treatment device that results in fewer

emissions and a quieter performance. It consists of a diesel oxidation catalyst, urea mixing pipe,selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and silencer. The SCR system injects urea into exhaust gas toreduce nitrous oxide (NOx). Pollutants are also reduced by the variable geometry turbocharger andhigh volume-cooled exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR).

The 50th anniversary of Volvo ConstructionEquipment’s leadership in articulatedhaulers has been marked by a week-longcelebration held at the company’s facility inBraås, Sweden, the base for hauler designand manufacture teams.Customers from around the world, as well

as members of the local press and otherguests were ofered the opportunity to seewhere the latest innovative generation Volvohaulers are built, appropriately housed inwhat is the industry’s first completely CO2neutral production plant. Visitors alsolearned more about how the hauler willdevelop in the coming years, incorporatingintegrated offerings, connectivity andelectro-mobility.Those attending were educated in Volvo

CE’s history in the production of articulatedhaulers, beginning with the arrival of Volvo’sDR631 - or ‘Gravel Charlie’ as it is stillaffectionately known - in 1966. The first of itskind, Gravel Charlie may only have had a 10-ton payload, but it paved the way forgeneration-after-generation of haulerinnovation, helping Volvo consistently retainits market success.Guests were brought to the present in the

form of the H Series, including the industry’slargest production articulated hauler with6x6 configuration – the 60-ton capacity A60H- designed for heavy hauling in severe off-road operations.

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Metalgalante has increased the range of solutions it offers with the introduction of the new CarmixTrailerPump 15 concrete pumps. Designed to transport concrete even higher and further, the new accessoryis compatible with the company’s entire range of self-loading cement mixers, from Carmix One to the mostadvanced Carmix 3500 TC. The TrailerPump is a powerful upgrade for any type of worksite.

At just over four metres long, with a height and width of about one and a half metres, Carmix TrailerPumpis easy to maneuver on the worksite, thus allowing its operators to reach particularly high or difficult toreach areas. Its powerful twin-cylinder piston pump features a hydraulic control that ensures a capacity ofup to 15m3 an hour at a pressure of 70 bars. The large hopper (240 litres) with the agitator, the grid with a12V electrovibrator and the EasySpritz system, which optimises the pumping performance even in the eventof a small load, are key factors that help increase productivity on the worksite.

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Successful projects are not selectedbut shaped with risk resolution inmind. Risks are multi-dimensionaland thus need to be unbundled forclear understanding of causes,outcomes, and drivers. Largeengineering projects arecharacterised by substantialirreversible commitments, skewed

reward structures in case of success,and high probabilities of failure.Nevertheless, since their impacts

depend on how they combine andinteract, reductionism must beavoided. In outlining the types ofrisks associated with largeengineering projects, initially thecontract is the starting point andcontains the contractualresponsibility as well as details ofany proposed insuranceprogramme. Details of these arebespoke to the contract, andrarely is there an off-the-shelfinsurance solution to complexengineering projects.These projects are often firmly in

the public view, especially highprofile projects, and therefore facescrutiny on many levels. It is pivotal

that each project undergoes a riskanalysis and insurance advisors inconjunction with the contractingparties will determine thelevel of coverage suitable to aspecific contract.The risks involved differ

according to the different types ofprojects. For instance, oil platformsare technically difficult, but theytypically face few institutional risksbecause they are often built far frompublic attention and are sociallydesired because of the highrevenues they bring to communitiesand countries. Further, hydroelectricpower projects tend to bemoderately difficult insofar asengineering is concerned, but verydifficult in terms of socialacceptability. Another consideration

is nuclear power projects, whichpose high technical risks but stillhigher social and institutionalrisks. Lastly, road and tunnelsystems present very high levels ofrisk as rock formations usuallyhide surprises.These projects andthe insurance risk run parallel toeach other and a failure to addressthese can have far reachingconsequences for the project. Anenterprise risk management (ERM)framework is often developed by thecontracting parties for a project withmajor risks being highlighted andmanaged through the frameworkwhich might entail the use of aninsurance mechanism. �

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The high-rise buildingscurrently financed by theGovernment of Ghana and

foreign private investors may bechanging the face of the country’scapital city, but they are meetingdemand and contributing toeconomic development. Accordingto experts in the constructionindustry, over the next decade thecountry’s construction industry willperform at an average annualgrowth rate of 6.1 per cent in realterms, principally driven byinvestment in energy and transportinfrastructure. In particular, the realestate sub-sector is undergoingtransformation through thecontruction of high-rise buildings inAccra. Districts including Airport City(an enclave at Kotoka International

Airport), Accra Central, RomanRidge, Labone, the Osu RingwayEstate, East Legon, and Trasacco’sVillagio Vista at Tetteh QuarshieCircle are gaining high-rise buildingsnot only for corporate purposes butalso and for private individuals.

In praise of developmentRecently, Chief Momodu Dele, aNigerian businessman, endorsed theleadership style of Ghana’sPresident, John Dramani Mahama,for the infrastructural developmentin the country.According to Chief Dele, “What I

love about Ghana first, is the beautyof Ghana and I like a nation that isforward-looking and forward-thinking, and where theinfrastructure is solid.”

There remain issues with respectto funding, which have impacted onthe pace of development in areassuch as access to electricity.However, the governemtal stanceis progressive.As Chief Dele said, “I have seen

a consistent performance byGhanaian leaders to build a nationthat will compete with Europe,America and Asia.”He added, “If you haven’t been to

the airport in the last two monthsand you go there today, you will beshocked at what you find andcompared to what I have seenelsewhere...If you talk about roads,I am able to drive my car aroundGhana without worrying so muchabout poor roads that can destroythose cars. I went to Kwame

Nkrumah Circle the other day aftertwo years and I couldn’t believe thelevel of work going on there."African Review understands that

the Ghanaian Government isworking tirelessly to ensure that theconstruction industry in Ghana iswell-developed, such thatindigenous operators can perform aswell as their foreign counterparts. �

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As analysts have predicted,2016 will be a strong year forthe Sub-Saharan construction

industry, with increased demandand increasing business recordedalready. This growth is reflected in anumber of local, national andregional events - not least of whichis South Africa’s Cape ConstructionTrade Expo, set for 11-12 August, atwhich more than 100 exhibitors willserve the pre-construction,construction and post constructionphases of the construction cycle.

Construction on the Cape isgaining from the dynamic growth inthe local residential propertymarket, which is outpacing the restof South Africa. The FNB WesternCape House Price Index indicates“an average estimated housetransaction price” of R1.353mn(US$92,238). FNB also reports also,that, “cumulative house priceinflation has been estimated at290.5 per cent” over the last 15 years.

Such demand contributes togrowth in the building sector, but intwo senses, as the national economydrives demand from affluent groupsand also those adversely affected byeconomic factors. As Bruce Swain,MD of Leapfrog Property Group, saidrecently, “The Western Capeproperty market has been out-performing the rest of the country,but as the economy stagnates eventhis area will be affected, albeit itlikely not to same degree. Theprovince will need to improve itsavailability of affordable housingand creation of job opportunities ifthe current growth is to bemaintained long-term.”

Technology, methods andpracticesSuch market demand aligns withthree key industry trends identifiedby scaffolding and formwork

specialists at Cape FormworkContractors (CFC). First, there isalready increased interest in prefabor offsite construction methods.Second, tehre is growing interestlaser scanning technology. Third,safety is more important then ever.

Let’s look at these factorsmroe closely.

Also known as modular orprefabricated, this form ofconstruction has been gainingground as an alternative buildingmethod that offers the benefits ofreduced construction time, lesswaste and possible cost savings. CFChas seen and expects to see more ofthese developments taking placearound the city of Cape Town.

And the company reports that ithas observed incerased interest inadvanced technologies such as laserscanning. Using a 3D laser, scannerscan create a digital reproduction of

the exact dimensions and positionsof objects in a certain space, andthen turn that information into apoint cloud image. The appeal ofthis tool is that it can enhanceproject flow and cost transparency.

Addressing safety concernsCFC, its associates and competitors,continually reinforce the message thatworksite safety is of paramount theimportance. In any case, companiesin South Africa are required by statuteto ensure scaffolding is constructedsafely. Contractors must abide bygovernmental safety legislationsand Occupational Health and SafetyAct (1993) and SANS 10085 (SouthAfrica's prescribed Scaffold supply anderection specification) to ensure thatoptimum safety is maintained duringscaffolding operations andto avoid prosecution for accidentsor death.

Over the course of history, asstructural methods have continuedto advance, one key element hasremained a cause of concern - safety.

Historically, with scaffolds beingerected by individual firms, therewas no regulation of safetystandards and practices. Today, aftermany developments, there are strictstandards and regulations globallyfor the scaffolding industry. Theseinclude the specification ofperformance requirements and themethods of structure and design.

CFC maintains that scaffoldingneeds to provide a safe place towork from. The company stressesthat it works hard to ensure strictsafety measures are always met foreach individual project and itsunique environment. It urgesAfrican industry to follow suit, whencompleting any form of architectureand design. �

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This November, the AsphaltEmulsion ManufacturersAssociation (AEMA) will host

the sixth in a series of symposiadedicated to the internationalasphalt emulsion industry.Organised under the auspices of theInternational Bitumen EmulsionFederation, the 2016 edition of theInternational Symposium on AsphaltEmulsion Technology (ISAET) will beheld in Arlington in the USA.

Asphalt emulsion is a product ofasphalt, water, and an emulsifyingagent, as introduced into a colloidmill, which shears the asphalt intotiny droplets. The emulsifier, asurface-active agent, keeps theasphalt droplets in a stablesuspension and controls thebreaking time. The result is a liquid

product with a consistency rangingfrom that of milk to heavy cream,which can be used in cold processesfor road-building and maintenance.

Operators may use asphaltemulsions because they do notrequire a petroleum solvent to make

them into liquid - and because, inmost cases, asphalt emulsions canbe used without additional heat.Both factors play into an energy-saving methodology. Furthermore,asphalt emulsions offer greatflexibility in application since they

offer the end-user a great variety ofcharacteristics not found in otherpaving and maintenance materials.And asphalt emulsions areenvironmentally-friendly, sincethere are little or no hydrocarbonemissions produced as aconsequence of application.

First prepared more than acentury ago, today asphaltemulsions are used all over theworld. they are used all over theworld. Approximately 20 per cent ofall asphalt used today is in the formof asphalt emulsions.

Research and practiceAEMA is a proactive organisationdedicated to the advancement ofthe asphalt emulsion industry,constantly focusing on system

The 6th International Symposium on Asphalt Emulsion Technology will explore newtechnologies and techniques for asphalt use (Photo: International BitumenEmulsion Federation)


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preservation and the construction ofthe world’s infrastructure. Itpromotes the increased and moreefficient use of asphalt emulsions.Since 1973, the association hasserved as a forum for discussion, aclearinghouse of information, and aplatform of action for the asphaltemulsion industry. Through itsmeetings, seminars, website, andpublications, AEMA has helped tobring asphalt emulsion technologyto all parts of the world.

The symposium is designed toembrace research and practice withrespect to the manufacturing, useand performance of asphaltemulsions. The conference willprovide a forum for discussion ofleading research work, encouragepresentation of case studiesdemonstrating the implementationof research into practice, and fosterdiscussion on producing betterperforming and cost effectiveasphalt emulsions.

A technical programmeThe ISAET technical programme willlast three days and will build on thestrong traditions established by theprevious five World Congresses onEmulsions and the previous fiveInternational Symposiums onAsphalt Emulsions, which were heldin Washington between 1996 and2012. Topics will include:• The Effect of Tack Coats on

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• Large Scale Laboratory Evaluationof Ultra Violet Aging of EmulsionSurface Treatments.

• Preservation of Porous Asphalt.• Evaluation of Various Commercially

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Improved performance and ergonomics are allied to superior economyand emissions in Bobcat's innovative new excavators


For more than 20 years,Bobcat's compact excavatorshave been designed to offer

high levels of comfort, convenienceand functionality. Now, after twodecades in the compact excavatorbusiness, Bobcat offers differentmodels combining superior operatorcomfort with three-armconfigurations, a choice ofconventional or zero-tail swing (ZTS), the unique all-hydrostatic drive system and anextensive dealer network to provideafter-sales support.Bobcat's compact excavators offer

several advantages over largerequipment. The advanced hydraulicsystems respond to loads with moreusable power for faster cycles. Thehydraulic systems combine speedand power to produce superiorperformance, reducing the time ittakes to complete tasks. Themachines deservedly own areputation for long-term reliability.Bobcat offers numerous

attachments to maximise machinefunctionality, so minimising theneed for multiple machines on jobsites. In fact, most Bobcat excavatorswill have clamp mounts, fingertipcontrols and quick couplers asstandard. The company also seeks tomake maintenance as hassle-free aspossible, ensuring easy access todaily checkpoints with a swing-opentailgate and side-access hood. The E10 is typical of Bobcat's

range, in that enables operators towork comfortably in confined spaceswhere larger machines can not fit.The ZTS design adds to functionality,and reduces the chances ofincurring machine damage whileworking, thus delivering both alonger service life and lower totalcost of ownership. The adjustablehydraulic joystick controls enableprecise working, and the two-speed

operation allows fasterrepositioning. The hydraulics aresufficiently powerful for professionalapplications, and the retractable undercarriage ensuresincreased stability.

A zero-emission future withthe E10 ElectricThe E10 1 tonne micro-excavator isone of the most popular models inthe Bobcat compact excavatorrange. It is also notable because ithas been used as the basis fordeveloping the company's vision ofa emissions-free yet more efficientfuture. The company recentlypresented a fully-functionalprototype of the E10 Electric - azero-emission, electric powertrainversion of the E10. Developed at thenew Bobcat Innovation Centre inDobris in the Czech Republic, inconjunction with electric vehiclespecialists, the E10 Electric micro-excavator features an alternativeall-electric powertrain, allowing themachine to be used in areasrequiring zero emissions such asinteriors and basement constructionwork. Along with zero emissions, the

E10 Electric model also offers verylow noise levels on site, with an LpAof only 64 dBA.The alternative powertrain option

in the E10 Electric model comprisesof an electric motor that can bepowered both by a pack ofrechargeable Li-Ion batteries or a400V mains electric supply via aplug-in power cable. The batteriescan be quickly recharged (at lessthan an hour to reach full capacity)and when fully recharged, theexcavator can work independentlyof the mains power for 2-3 hours.The new E10 Electric model alsooffers the capability of carrying outwork while charging via the mainspower cable. The E10 Electric version has the

same zero tailswing profile andidentical external dimensions asthe standard E10 machine andoffers the same or betterperformance. As the new machineis designed to be used indemanding indoor demolitionapplications, it is equipped withauxiliary lines and an efficient oilcooler system for continuoushydraulic breaker operation.

The E57W Stage IIIBwheeled excavator

Bobcat's E57W Stage IIIB compliantwheeled excavator is equipped withthe company's D24 diesel engine,which delivers a four per centincrease in power (42.5kW), alongwith seven per cent fuel savings,over the successful E55W model itsucceeds. In fact, the engine offers adistinctive solution to Stage IIIBcompliance without the use of adiesel particulate filter (DPF). As wellas reducing fuel consumption, this‘non-DPF’ solution simplifies theoperation and service of themachine, since there is no need forDPF regeneration.The E57W has an operating

weight of 5,920kg and incorporatesan updated hydraulic systemdelivering enhanced hydraulicperformance and a 10 per centimprovement in lift capacity. A long-arm option increases the machinedigging depth to 3,795mm and thedump height to 4,510mm.Peripheral equipment can beattached to the machine via 1st, 2nd or an optional 3rd auxiliarycircuit with operation byproportional controls.A newly-designed cab and

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In many of its projects, the German agencyfor sustainable development, DeutscheGesellschaft für Internationale

Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) tries to make urbanlandscapes sustainable and environmentally-friendly. Most recently, the GermanGovernment worked through GIZ to bringexperts to Berlin to discuss the future of cities.Around half of the world’s population lives in

cities, and that proportion is growing. While thistrend is gaining particular momentum indeveloping countries and emerging economies,the authorities in these states are often unableto build sustainable infrastructure quicklyenough to keep pace with the massivepopulation growth. This often results in difficultliving conditions and environmental damage.The German Habitat Forum, held recently in

Berlin, brought together professionals workingaround the world in the spheres of policy-making, the private sector, research and civilsociety to discuss ways of making citiessustainable and pleasant places to live. Theforum is at the heart of Germany’s contributionto Habitat III, the United Nations’ globalConference on Housing and Sustainable UrbanDevelopment, which is due to be held in theEcuadorian capital of Quito in October 2016.Christoph Beier, vice-chair of the GIZ

management board, spoke of the increasingimportance of sustainable urban developmentto the work of GIZ. He said, “Of course,urbanisation is not a new phenomenon, but thetrend is accelerating, becoming more

widespread and having a greater impact atglobal level,” explained Beier. ‘Consequently,we may no longer look at cities in purely localterms, as they have a major impact on globalpublic goods and trends, whether climatechange, economic prosperity, social integration,democratisation or political stability.”

Examples of urban expertiseExperts from GIZ have worked with local peopleto implement a neighbourhood redevelopmentin a further project in greater Cairo, Egypt.Two thirds of the 20mn or so people currentlyliving in the metropolitan region reside ininformal, densely packed neighbourhoods,many of which are unplanned and haveinsufficient infrastructure.Previously, most of the waste from these

districts ended up in rivers, on streets and inpublic squares, giving rise to considerableenvironmental and health risks. Integratedwaste management systems have beenintroduced in two poor districts of the QalyubiaGovernorate with financial support from the Billand Melinda Gates Foundation. Some 600,000residents now benefit from an efficient refusecollection system and, as a result, cleanneighbourhoods and more hygienic conditions.Reusable materials are also being extracted at anewly constructed recycling plant, contributingto resource efficiency and climate changemitigation activities. This also provides anadditional way for informal refuse collectors toearn their livelihood. �

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Addressing an urgent need for high-quality sand in North Africa, as the region continues todevelop its infrastructural operations


The core theme at 8èmeRencontres des Mines et desCarrières, held recently in

Constantine, was : “It’s all aboutAlgeria now.”All may be a slight exaggeration,

but with a superficy of 919,595m²,more than 900 quarries and anexternal debt close to nil, the tenthlargest country in the world isperfectly positioned to quicklyprogress its infrastructuraldevelopment strategy. This dynamicemerging country’s ambition tobecome a strong economic player inMENA was recently showcased in theopening of the East-West motorway,a US$11.2bn project, which linksTunisia and Morocco via a 1,200kmroad across Algeria.With its finger on the pulse of the

fast-developing North Africanconstruction market, CDE isanchoring its reputation in theregion as the go-to washingmaterials provider for mines,quarries and construction companies.

In September 2015, just fivemonths after initial contact, CDEinstalled its first EvoWash 151 fornew client Sarl Lioua, located in theBiskra province in the North East ofAlgeria. The company has beenoperating for over 10 years andsupplies sand and aggregates forconstruction projects acrossthe country.

It started with a click In early 2015, Sarl Lioua identifiedan urgent need for better-qualitysand and started shopping aroundfor the service provider that wouldbest understand their requirementsand deliver an efficient, built-to-lastwashing installation. It only tookone click of the mouse for ZakariaAchour, director of Sarl Lioua’squarry operations, to start what wasto become a fruitful relationshipwith CDE Global. At CDE, language is never a

barrier. Mr Achour does not speakEnglish, but dialogue was

immediately engaged in his nativelanguage as the company’s regionalbusiness executive for North Africaspeaks English, French and Arabic.Mr Achour recalled, “We needed [asand washing plant] to improve anexisting installation. We werepreviously using a screw feeder towash sand and we were losing a lotof fine sand.“I discovered CDE by searching on

the Internet. I sent an enquirymessage through the CDE Globalwebsite and within a day Icommunicating with the companyin my native language. After Iexplained our requirements, theCDE Business Executive who is basedin North Africa came to Algeria tomeet with us, spend a few days onour site to discuss our needs andintroduced the work of CDE. He thenpresented the ways in which thewashing solutions CDE offerscould help.”After exploring options with the

CDE experts who analysed the

available feed material to developthe best value-for-moneyinstallation, the highly adaptableEvoWash 151 was elected as thesolution of choice by Mr Achour forits ability to process a wide range ofmixed materials, including SarlLioua’s sand and gravel, silica sand,iron ore and other construction anddemolition waste materials. The days of their sand screw

classifier were counted.

ProMan – when simplicitymakes all the differenceCDE subscribes to a simple andefficient project managementsystem: ProMan. A project manager(ProMan) is an expert in the region,and for whom the requirements ofthe client becomes their uniquepoint of contact. Supported by aproject team that covers all aspectsof the work, the ProManaccompanies the client from theconception of their bespoke washinginstallation to its commissioning,with responsibility to deliver thehighest level of quality withinagreed timeframes and costs. Withthe added bonus of fully transparentand straight-forwardcommunications, the development,building and commissioning processbecomes seamless.As washing equipment is

designed, built and tested at theCDE campus in Northern Irelandbefore being shipped to site,deployment of a turnkey EvoWashon the Sarl Lioua site was smoothand fast, to the Algeriancompany’s satisfaction.“Our new CDE EvoWash

installation has definitely met ourexpectations in terms of qualityproduct, capacity and custom careservices,” said Mr Achour, whoadded that his key priorities of“improving sand quality and having

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a professional customer service” hadbeen met. “The CDE Business Executive and

our ProMan were ultra professionalfrom the start of the project to thedeployment of the plant on our site.And with the built-in 12-monthwarranty we know that we cancontact CDE at any time if we have aproblem or simply need advice,”he concluded.Business development executive

Aymen Bennour said, “It was apleasure to work on themodernisation of Sarl Lioua’soperations with Mr Achour. Sandscrew classifiers can be limited interms of achieving a quality productthat matches the requirements ofconstruction companies. “As Algeria continues to develop

its infrastructural operations, sandquality standards for constructionmaterials that are recognised atEuropean level are becoming the

norm in the country. As a result, toremain competitive, quarry andmine operators need to quicklyadopt efficient sand washing withcyclone technology if they have notdone so yet.

“It just makes business sense toimprove installations that wastefines and water and ultimatelyaffect a company’s performance andability to compete in a growingmarket. For instance an EvoWash

combined with a CDE AquaCycle arehighly efficient in terms ofproduction levels of consistentgrades of sand whilst recycling 90per cent of used water; this in turnmakes for a very attractiveproposition to clients in theconstruction sector.“Sarl Lioua currently feeds the

EvoWash plant at a rate of 150tonnes per hour, with the option toincrease this rate to 300 tonnes perhour at a later stage depending ontheir operations.“The company can now offer its

customers a consistent sand grade of0/2mm with less than five per centfines, produced to any desiredrequirements and quantities. Withreduced loss of fine sand andincreased, flexible and consistentproduction capacity, the EvoWashhas proven the key to both peace ofmind and higher return oninvestment for our customer.” �

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There was positive news at Junior Indaba, held recently in Johannesburg, from theAfrican Union Commission, South Africa’s Department of Minerals andResources, and other industry stakeholders. Initiatives included the launch of anAfrican Minerals Development Centre by African Union Commission chairperson HE DrNkosazana Dlamini Zuma, aimed at supporting and ensuring that African governmentsare better equipped to negotiate better terms and contracts in mining.

Dr Zuma spoke of the need to create sustainable linkages with local economies. Sheobserved, “Africa’s abundant resources should be used to spur on our industrialisation,economic modernisation and diversification towards an integrated and peaceful Africawith shared prosperity.”

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The 2016 Mine report by PwC indicates a first-ever collective net loss (US$27bn) forthe ‘Top 40’ miners with market capitalisation falling by 37 per cent. PwC Africamining industry leader Michal Kotzé, explained, “The Top 40 experienced their firstever collective net loss, their lowest return on capital employed, a significant drop inmarket capitalisation, and an overall decline in liquidity with the result that the Top 40were more vulnerable and carrying heavier debt loads than in prior years...But this is ahardy industry, and while many miners may be down they are certainly not out.”

Mine 2016 also found signs of industry resilience, however - with a focus onmaximising value from shedding assets as well as mothballing marginal projects orcurtailing capacity.

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Visitors and delegates attending WAMPEX 2016 have reported positive prospects for the future of WestAfrican mining. In particular, conference delegates considered moves towards increased local contentand sustainability as key commercial drivers. Exhibitors also reported a positive event. On the first day,the team at The Steel Ball Company, which makes grinding balls, reported that they had enjoyed “agreat and really enjoyable day of trading”. West Africa Mining and Power Exhibition 2016.WAMPEX 2016 was formally opened by Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Lands & Natural Resources, Hon

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, alongside the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kwame Addo-Kuffuor. The conference that followed attracted more than 100 delegates, and was notable not only for

the quality of speakers but also for the inauguration of theFederation of ECOWAS XChambers of Mines.After the keynote address from Hon Akandoh, a principal

conference focus on local content in extraction during mining.Mr Addo-Kufour commended the conference emphasis on

sustaiable local deployment and employment, commenting,"Mining remains a vital sector now and in the future."At the conference, Alwyn Pretorius of Newmont Mining

promoted a vision of a sustainable and responsible future forthe continent’s mining sectors, focusing on refining strategicbusiness models. Dr N D K Asante, technical director atGhana’s Energy Commission, spoke on opportunities in themining sector in relation to ‘distributed power generation’.There was also a session titled ‘The Ghana Power Compact:Powering Ghana for Accelerated and Sustainable EconomicGrowth’, presented by Owura Kwaku Sarfo, chief executiveofficer of the Millennium Development Authority.Christine Davidson, vice president of dmg-ems Africa, co-

organiser of WAMPEX, spoke of the networking, discussionsand knowledge-sharing she had seen at the event, and said, “It is clear from delegates, visitors andexhibitors, there is a positive view for the future and WAMPEX and WAMPOC this year have attractedkey personnel in the drive for growth and financial security.”

Deployed in South African mines since 2015,Booyco Electronics’ fully-integratedpedestrian detection systems (PDS) allow asafety intervention capability coupled with adata hub that enables integration withtrackless mobile machinery (TMM) and otherunderground vehicles and equipment.PDS incorporates very low frequency

technology for pedestrian detection eitheron surface or underground together with GPStechnology for vehicle detection on surface. It delivers specific warning, controlled

slow-down and stopping zone alerts arounda vehicle when detecting pedestrians orother vehicles.

This is unique in that it is able to achievezone shaping and create narrow band zonesin close proximity on the side of vehicles. Itfeatures full self-diagnostics, and has visualand voice display activated in the case of aPDS warning or a system failure. Thetechnology incorporates variousdownloading options for recorded dataincluding wireless when at an access point. Itis supplied complete with testing equipmentfor both the surface and underground areasto ensure maximum functionality.The company has also developed a high

processing power controller. It acts as aprocessing gateway and all sensingtechnologies and informational data ischannelled through this.

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Gabonese President HE Ali Bongo Ondimba has inaugurated the Moanda School of Mining andMetallurgy (E3M) in the Gabon’s Haut-Ogooué province. The event was attended by São Tomé andPríncipe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada.

"This school responds to the need for greater diversification in our economy. To achieve this goal, weneed establishments that can provide training for our engineers and senior technicians. This Institute willhelp boost the performance of the Moanda Metallurgical Complex. Whether it's for the production ofmanganese or iron, we need more human resources," said President Ondimba.

The result of a public-private partnership between the Gabonese Government, the Ogooué MiningCompany (COMILOG) and the University of Nancy in France, E3M offers a modern, well-adaptedinfrastructure for professional training.

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Skills transfer and job creation have empowered local employees at the Mopani Copper Mine in Zambia, thanks to ajoint venture between Redpath Mining SA and Rig Resources Zambia

Since officially entering into the three-yearjoint venture (JV) in March 2015,employment at Rig Resources has almost

doubled from 217 employees to 433. RigResources managing director Anthony Kabagherecently spoke of the company’s impressiveprogress in current market conditions.Mr Kabaghe said, “The formation of this JV

is clearly the beginning of more positive thingsto come.”

Although still employed by Rig Resources,the employees now form part of the JVpartnership, which is currently comprised of421 locals and 12 expats, who are all workingfor Mopani Copper Mines on its various shafts.Mr Kabaghe said, “The advantages that this JVcan offer Mopani go far beyond miningsolutions, and will positively impact both theZambian economy and local communities.”According to Redpath Mining SA MD Ockert

Douglas, both companies were working asindependent contractors for Mopani, but it wasclear that the client and the companies couldbenefit by combining their years of experienceand resources. Mr Douglas said, “RedpathMining SA has been involved with Mopanisince 2012, and is currently executing some ofthe mine’s capital projects.”Mining operations such as Mopani want to

use more local labour and skills. As Mr Douglassaid, “This benefits the communities in whichwe operate and, in turn, the country. Theopportunity arose for both companies tocreate a suitable business venture with manyof the elements that the mining operation andZambian government were looking for.”

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Scott McCaw, managing director at Panafrican Group, talks to African Review on opportunities for prospectiveinvestors in minerals operations


Although the mining marketsin Africa are expected toremain challenged over the

next few years, we are seeing signsof some optimism as gold pricesstabilise and trend upwards as a safehaven asset, iron ore has recoveredto US$55/ton from lows of US$39,manganese has seen animprovement of 15-35 per cent inrecent months depending upon thequality and coal projects remain indevelopment due to coal to powerprojects in our territories. AfricanReview interviewed Scott McCaw,managing director at PanafricanGroup, to gain insights into currentmining investment prospects.

African Review: In yourexperience, what is the variationin investor support for miningprojects in different countries?Scott McCaw: I think the variation islarge. Clearly risk, ease of doingbusiness and mining regulationsplay a role in the investor supportdecision. These are “country”

specific items and investors willallocate their capital to those mostattractive. Some countries areimproving and we have seensoftening in regulations in Ghana,for example, while Kenya’slegislation is categorised as one ofthe worst in Africa by the FraserInstitute. This will have a bearing oninvestor’s decision on where topursue mining opportunities orincrease/decrease support. Others to be considered include

the commodity itself as well as thespecific asset in play. With respect tothe commodities, not allcommodities will recover at thesame pace so this will impactattractiveness and timing forsupport. Furthermore, one asset inone country may have very differenteconomics than another mine of asimilar nature in the same country.We can see this in the variation of“all in sustaining costs” of gold inGhana which can range from roughlyUS$600 an ounce to US$1,150 anounce depending upon the mine.

AR: To what extent dogovernments incorporate miningoperations into their nationalenergy strategies?SM: From an energy provisionperspective, if countries wish toattract mining operations, which areenergy intensive, then stable andrelatively low cost energy isrequired. In Ghana, where aginginfrastructure impacts cost ofoperations, mines need to seekpossible alternatives. From anenergy creation perspective, incountries such as Nigeria, Tanzaniaand Kenya, coal mining

opportunities are clearly part of thenational energy strategy - thechallenge being, the ability tosupply at competitive prices relativealternative sources.

AR: How can companies utilisetechnology provided by entitiessuch as Panafrican Group toimprove profitability?SM: This goes to cost per ton andthere is no real silver bullet as everymining operation is unique.Panafrican will work with itscustomers to improve costs throughfleet replacement with newer, morefuel efficient machines with lowermaintenance costs as an example.But with lower current capitalbudgets, we are working inpartnership with the miningcompanies to optimise theiroperations through conditionmonitoring to extend componentlife, operational analysis of miningequipment (cycle time reviews, haulroads analysis, bench heights),operator training, technical training,or providing alternative GET (groundengaging tools) solutions to increaseproductivity at a lower cost. So awide range of technologies can bedeployed working cooperativelywith our customers depending upontheir specific need. �

Scott McCaw, managing director,Panafrican Group

Factors affecting mining finance

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If countries wish to attract miningoperations, which are energy intensive,then stable and relatively low cost energyis requiredSCOTT MCCAW, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PANAFRICAN GROUP

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Although it is pimarily a coffee-producingcountry, Uganda is nonetheless endowedwith a variety of mineral deposits,

spread across its terrirtory - including gold. Inorder to further diversify its economy, thecountry’s government's is now opening up themining sector - and it has attracted a numberof investors seeking gold exploration licenses.

Currently, most of the gold exploited in thecountry has been in a few places - includingMubende (central), Busia (eastern), Kigezi andBuhweju (south-west) and the Karamojadistrict (north-east).

According to the National Development Plan(NDP) 2010/11�2014/15 document ,most of themining activities in Uganda are undertaken byartisan and small-scale miners who usemanual or labour-intensive methods. Thedocument indicates: "Minerals produced areusually exported as concentrates withoutrefining them.There is need for value additionsince there are no facilities for the productionof pure elements from mineral ores inUganda except at Kasese Cobalt plant inWestern Uganda."

Moreover, with respect to the SustainableManagement of Mineral Resources Project, theNDP reports that about 1,000 artisan andsmall-scale miners have been trained ingeology and exploration, mining methods,mineral processing, environmentalmanagement, business skills, health andsafety, and various social issues.

The Ugandan gold prospects attracting investors

More than 130,000 Ugandans work as artisans andsmall-scale miners, many in gold extraction(Photo: Fotolia/Neil Lockhart)

International interestThe Ghanaian firms Blaze Metals and AshantiLimited offer an example of successful localengagement by African firms with internationalportfolios. Ashanti Limited gained a license severalyears ago to prospect for gold in Uganda's easterndistricts of Namayingo and Bugiri with theobjective of exploring for produce, exploit, refine,

process, manufacture products and bi�products. Thecompany has committed to investing US$100mnin exploration and gold mining. Its target is twomillion ounces, but it antipates a higher figureand that's its investment in the collaboratonwith Blaze Metals is set to continue. �

Geoffrey Muleme

GOLD | MINING

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mezzanines is to optimise the use of previously dead space in a facility. Shesaid, “Constructing a mezzanine using floor grating offers optimumflexibility and is a more cost effective option than using a brick and mortarstructure.

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Stringent quality control during the manufacturing process ensures thatclose tolerances are maintained, and that the round transversal bar fitstightly through the pierced bearer bar. van Rooyen explained, “This notonly guarantees the superior structural integrity of the product, but alsoeliminates vulnerability to corrosion.”

To further ensure optimum reliability in corrosive environments, floorgrating can be hot dip galvanised or manufactured in stainless steel or3CR12.

Rectagrid RS40 floor grating is engineered to take specific loading, whichensures both the structural integrity of a mezzanine floor and the safety ofpeople walking or working in those areas. A complete understanding of theload bearing capacity of floor grating is necessary to ensure that the correctfloor grating is selected for a specific application.

van Rooyen noted, “The best way to ensure this is for customers to alignthemselves with a manufacturer that has designed and engineered theproduct to attain predetermined tolerances.”

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