Tanzania
ICT
Ericsson, Swedish Ministry and business partner to accelerate African ICT development
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Business Sweden - Swedish Trade and Invest Council, and communications group Ericsson on Thursday partnered to drive the development of information and communications technology (ICT) in sub-Saharan...
By: Natasha Odendaal
04 Apr 13
INVESTMENT
CNMC mulls R14bn SA investment
Chinese State-owned China Nonferrous Metal Mining Company (CNMC) could invest at least R14-billion in South Africa in the next two to three years, creating more than 13 000 jobs, president and GM Luo Tao divulged in an interview following the...
By: Shirley le Guern
02 Apr 13
Waste Management
Tanzanian event aims to improve organisational use of water in East Africa
To help organisations reduce their water footprints by implementing methods of recycling wastewater and, in return, create a sustainable future for themselves and the environment, multifaceted media, corporate marketing and information company...
FINANCE
Brics reach deal on development bank
The BRICS grouping of emerging powers on Tuesday reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions, South Africa's finance minister told AFP. "It's done," minister Pravin Gordhan said after meeting with...
By: Sapa
26 Mar 13
TRADE
China's Xi hopes to strengthen ties with Africa on first trip
China's new President Xi Jinping pledged on Monday to strengthen his nation's ties with Africa during his first trip to the continent. Addressing the Tanzanian parliament during the new leader's first official tour abroad, Xi said China's trade...
By: Sapa
25 Mar 13
RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY
Africa needs $40bn/y to meet future power demand – report
It is estimated that at least $40-billion a year is required to meet future demand in the African power sector, compared with current yearly investment of less than one-quarter this amount, New Partnership for Africa’s Development energy...
18 Mar 13
AUTO INDUSTRY
Metair targets Africa, seeks stable labour environment in 2013
Vehicle component manufacturer Metair had the ambition to expand its battery distribution footprint in Africa significantly and would try to advance this dream in 2013 already, said MD Theo Loock on Monday.
Speaking at the company’s annual...
By: Irma Venter
18 Mar 13
ICT
Seacom cloud computing unit moves to develop cloud market for SMEs
Seacom subsidiary Pamoja is set to build a cloud computing market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Southern and Eastern African regions, with initial infrastructure to be developed in South Africa and Kenya.
The cloud...
By: Natasha Odendaal
11 Mar 13
AUTO TECHNOLOGY
Hydrogen golf cart put through its paces at UWC as part of HySA initiative
South Africa’s first hydrogen-fuelled prototype golf cart is currently undergoing testing in the Western Cape. The cart is being put through its paces by the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems Competence Centre, based at the University of the...
By: Irma Venter
11 Mar 13
Martin Creamer Show on SAFM
08/03/2013 (On-The-Air)
By generating its own electricity at low cost, BHP Billiton has been able to go ahead with a billion rand project to beneficiate locally mined manganese; Acid mine drainage (AMD) another big issue at the mines. Work has begun on the construction...
By: Martin Creamer
08 Mar 13
Atlas Copco South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Company Announcement: 140 Years Young in 2013!
Industrial Group, Atlas Copco, world-leading specialist in compressors, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems that deliver sustainable customer solutions, celebrated 140 years of global success on 21st February 2013
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