Engineering
Aug 24,
2018
South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom expects to have 7,000 less staff from now, a senior manager at the utility said on Thursday. Marion Hughes, who made this known…
Aug 24,
2018
Samsung has addressed recent rumors which suggested that the company might enter the automotive business as a player. It currently makes technological components for cars that are used by many manufacturers. The…
Jul 31,
2018
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources, said on Tuesday that negotiations were on to fully concession the 30MW Gurara Power Plant in Kaduna State. The project is expected to…
Jul 26,
2018
The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria(FEC) on Wednesday approved an additional N122.2million for the completion of Mangu Dam in Plateau. The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu disclosed…
Jul 13,
2018
Astronomy in Africa will take a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa on July 13. The MeerKAT will be the largest and…
Jul 05,
2018
Proposed legislation opens electricity retail to competition and Geothermal producers to pay royalties of up to 5% of sales Lawmakers in East Africa’s biggest economy approved a new law…
Jul 04,
2018
Chinese cities have some of the world's tallest skyscrapers, including the almost 600m-tall Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen, the 540m-tall CTF Finance Centre in Guangzhou, and the 527m-tall China…
Jun 29,
2018
ECOWAS says it is committed to enhancing access to electricity in the sub-region by 60 per cent in line with the set target of 2020. This formed part of discussions…
Jun 16,
2018
Beijing - Global carmakers touted their latest electric and SUV models in Beijing on Wednesday, as China promises a more level playing field in the world's largest auto market where…
Jun 14,
2018
Eskom’s ability to keep the lights on could be compromised with intimidation and road blockages "rife" at most of Eskom's power stations and regional offices on Thursday morning, according to…
Jun 12,
2018
Within developing economies, including Africa, there are growing opportunities to implement new technologies and localised energy generation systems, that could lead to innovation that will change how the world generates,…
Jun 09,
2018
South Sudan has agreed with its northern neighbour Sudan to repair oil infrastructure facilities destroyed by conflict within three months to boost production in Africa’s youngest country. Michael Makuei…
Jun 02,
2018
Foreign investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s power sector has reached a record-high. Spurred on by the United Nations’ goal to ensure modern energy access for all by 2030, international donors have…
Jun 01,
2018
Stakeholders in the Nigeria’s power sector have faulted the Federal Government’s claims regarding regular power supply in the country. According to them, the increase in electricity supply has remained insignificant…
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