Kenya Engineer

The DRC will be this year's host to the longest-running Internet development conference in Africa. From 20-24 August 2024, AfPIF will bring together infrastructure, service, and content providers to identify ways to improve network interconnection, lower the cost of connectivity, and increase the number of Internet users in the region. The event, which takes place at the Hilton Hotel in...

Poised to drive socioeconomic development, resource monetization and sustainable growth, Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy  have prioritized local content development in the country's draft National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy. The inter-governmental committee working on Namibian Content made a priority of local content development in the country's oil and gas industry;  to improve Namibian participation in the sector and...

Datacentrix, a leading provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, has been recognised as IT Services Partner of the Year by Huawei, a global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The award was presented at the recent Huawei Africa Connect 2024 event. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Africa Connect featured a number of expert Huawei...

The 56th edition of the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF), a flagship event that has showcased the best of business and agriculture since its inception in 1968, will take place at the magnificent Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre in Manzini, Eswatini (the Kingdom formerly known as Swaziland) from August 30th to September 8th, 2024. Over the past decades, the EITF...

Chevron is already a major player in Angola's oil sector, where it holds a market share of 26%. However, the U.S.-based major recently took a step that promises to expand its footprint further. Specifically, it announced in mid-June that it had signed contracts for two license areas off the coast of Angola – Blocks 49 and 50, both located...

With the potential to produce 1,956 GW of solar energy and 106 GW of wind energy – in addition to its proximity to Europe – West Africa is taking its place as a global green hydrogen production hub. As such, this year's MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 conference – taking place in Dakar from December 3-4 – will...

The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in Zambia and the DRC – is expected to be complete in 2029. The project creates various economic opportunities for the region by strengthening both intra- and inter-African mineral trade. During the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 summit, a panel discussion on The Lobito Corridor: Driving Economic...

SKF Group embraced the unique opportunity to share in-depth knowledge about all things bearings with students from various engineering disciplines during an esteemed Student Career Open Day hosted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in May 2024. The event, which was organised by the SaiMechE (South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering) student chapter, provided attending students with an invaluable platform...

The Africa Energy Indaba has established itself as Africa's leading and most promising energy event. Founded in 2009, the event has experienced a progressive evolution in presenting pivotal opportunities to participants to forge lasting corporate relationships, curate professional networks, explore new prospects and empower industry stakeholders to introduce innovative ideas within the energy sector. Analysing feedback compiled from former events has empowered...

As the sun rises on another day in Kenya, the harsh glare reveals a sobering truth – corruption has become a debilitating cancer, metastasizing across the nation’s social, economic, and political landscapes. Like a glutinous guest at a wedding feast, the corrupt individuals have gorged themselves on the public purse, leaving little for the 55 million Kenyans. The Kenyan economy,...