The increase in infrastructure and maintenance spending by the private and public sector in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya is lending momentum to the industrial paints and coatings market in these countries. Nigeria presents the most ...
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East African nation of Tanzania is set to become the largest soda ash producer in Africa after the latest discovery of the compound in Arusha region’s Engaruka Basin, reports Daily News. Soda ash, known chemically as sodium ...
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It's a common enough scenario in Nigeria and across Africa: how to get rid of pesky mosquitoes whose buzzing disturbs sleep and whose bites can carry malaria and other diseases. Two Nigerian start-ups have tapped this—and other ...
The Commonwealth Cybergovernance Model adopted by ICT ministers from the 53-country Commonwealth of Nations this week could encourage African nations to move forward on controversial proposals to combat cybercrime and develop common ...
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Kenyan producer ARM Cement is getting closer to launching construction of a US$400m plant in Kitui County, the company's managing director has said. Pradeep Paunrana told local press that the company has received support from the Kitui ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Cement
The Ugandan government has signed a long awaited deal with UK-based Tullow Oil, Total and China National Offshore Oil Corp, to develop its oil sector, paving the way for the country's first commercial crude production. The pact details ...
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Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The near term supply remains tight and demand continues to look good, but China's celebrating their New Year, which could take them out of the market for a while. However, while there ...
Comparable sales growth combined with increased profitability in first quarter LED-based business (SSL) with revenue share of one third for the first time Osram confirms outlook for full fiscal year In a still challenging environment, ...
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Children around the world who grow up in dangerous neighborhoods exhibit more aggressive behavior, says a new Duke University-led study that is the first to examine the topic across a wide range of countries. Many U.S. studies have ...
It's a fully encrypted smartphone that aims to foil snooping governments, industry rivals and hackers. It's also a sleek, attractive device that fits in your pocket and can impress friends and colleagues, according to its makers. The ...
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India is targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 8-9 per cent in the coming years and to enable this growth, the economy needs the support of its power sector and India's electrical equipment industry is expected to play a ...
East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC), Kenya s third largest producer, is planning to install a new clinker line and mill to lift capacity by 2016, the company s CEO has said. EAPCC, in which Lafarge and Bamburi Cement have a 41 ...
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The imports of textiles and apparel by the United States were worth US$ 96.981 billion during January to November 2013, registering an increase of 3.7 percent over $ 93.518 billion imports made during the corresponding period of 2012, ...
Tags: Textile, Apparel Imports
ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, has completed its airborne Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (FTG) survey of Block 11A in northwestern Kenya. Bell Geospace, ...
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It's that time of the year again when everyone virtuously swears to lose weight, get into shape and eat healthier. It's also the time of the year when the weight-loss industry kicks into high gear with supplements promising ...