Government to build 1,000MW of nuclear power by 2023
The Government plans to set up a 1,000MW of nuclear power by 2023 in a bid to increase its power capacity across the country. Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) is behind the project with pre-feasibility studies having been finalized, paving way for detailed studies on where the plants will be established and nuclear waste management. This was announced in...
EOI for Provision Of Manpower Supply Services In Turkana
Type : Tender ( IFB ) Category : Professional Services , Other Professional Services Ref No : By : TULLOW KENYA Closing : Thu, Apr 30, 2015 12:00 Eligibility : Kenya TULLOW KENYA EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF MANPOWER SUPPLY SERVICES IN TURKANA Tullow Kenya B.V. (TKBV) is a subsidiary of Tullow...
Engineering in the sugar industry
Sugar Industry The sugar industry In Kenya supports 2-6 million people and its worth about $540 million. The industry is characterised by old factories and inefficiency, they have massive debts, and there is rampant cane poaching amongst the different players. There are new entrants into the market however; Mumias produces the bulk of Kenya’s sugar. The problems the sugar...
Africa’s cement and concrete suppliers meet continent’s growing demand with ease
The population on the African continent is continually growing at a rapid pace, setting a high demand on economies and infrastructure to support the surge in population. As a result, the African built environment and its construction industry, and more specifically cement and concrete suppliers, which are the players at the forefront of the production chain are in a...
SteamaCo nominated for UK sustainable energy award
A Kenyan renewable firm, SteamaCo has been shortlisted in United Kingdom (UK) sustainable energy award for coming up with an alternative energy solution in rural Kenya. SteamaCo has installed solar microgid in Entasopia, Kajiado County to provide reliable power to residents. The company operates 23 power and water microgrids in East Africa and Nepal. It has also installed high-capacity...
Optimistic outlook for solar as alternative source of energy in Kenya
As Kenya makes great strides in developing alternative energy sources, the market stakeholders continue to hunt for optimal solutions that will help them keep the lights on at home, and power businesses like manufacturing plants and farms in a reliable manner and at prices competitive with grid power. There is growing recognition from industrialists and...
Uncharted African regions and sectors offer growth opportunities for SMEs
Despite the recent prediction by the World Bank(1) that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will slow in 2015, the region is still home to one of the fastest-growing middle class in the world. As a result, there are vast opportunities on the continent for progressive African entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of. ...
Louis Berger selected to oversee construction of one of the most important roads in the Côte d’Ivoire
The road will generate additional regional trade and economic benefits because it links the Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali. The Ivorian Ministry of Economic Infrastructure has awarded a Louis Berger-led consortium (http://www.louisberger.com) a 1.65 million euro ($1.76 million USD) construction supervision contract financed through the French Agency for Development’s debt relief and development program for Côte d’Ivoire. ...
The 2015 Kenya Homes Expo officially kicks off
Eastern and Central Africa's biggest home show, the Kenya Homes Expo officially kicked off today. The Home expo opened at the Kenyatta International Conference Center and will run from April 16th to April 19th. The expo will run from 8am to 6pm with the exhibitors situated at the Tsavo, Aberdare/Lenana exhibiting halls and the courtyard area. The...
