Kenya Engineer

The closure of long steel plants in South Africa could have a notable impact on local zinc usage. The users of long steel from these plants are major zinc consumers, using it extensively in galvanizing, highlights Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa. ArcelorMittal South Africa recently announced it is placing its major Newcastle and Vereeniging long...

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and Google Cloud today announced a strategic, multi-year agreement that will focus on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. With Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritize the advancement of assistive intelligence, including highly accurate and reliable video content delivery, mapping and AI capabilities, to help address real-world safety challenges. “From communities...

Zinc is a versatile metal with a wide range of applications, including die casting. Die casting is a high-volume production process that can produce parts with complex geometries and tight tolerances. It is versatile and can be used to produce a variety of components. The manufacturing process uses high pressure to force molten metal into a mould. Zinc die casting...

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, has been inaugurated as the 2nd Chancellor of the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) marking the beginning of his 5-year term as Chancellor. Peter Ndegwa succeeds Dr. James Mwangi, CBS, CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, who has served for 10 years as the 1st chancellor. The appointment of Peter Ndegwa as Chancellor further underscores the...

Thirty-nine international genocide scholars have written to the Indian government warning it that its plans to turn an uncontacted tribe's island into a mega-port and city will wipe them out. Great Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean is home to an estimated 300 Shompen hunter-gatherers, around two thirds of whom are uncontacted. They are one of the most isolated tribes...

IHS Nigeria and related entities, which are subsidiaries of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”), one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, and Airtel Nigeria, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc (LSE:AAF), one of the largest MNO’s on the African continent, have today announced a commitment...

Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation(REREC) has signed a collaboration framework with the County Government of Lamu to a tune of Ksh. 20 million. Under this partnership, the County has committed a total of 10 million for two sub counties in the current financial year 2023/2024, while REREC will match the funds to a maximum of Ksh. 10 million. Lamu...

SKF has extended its renowned Microlog Analyzer family of data collection devices with the addition of the Microlog Analyzer dBX. Currently SKF’s most powerful diagnostic tool, this cutting edge device redefines diagnostic capabilities, enabling users to take measurements three times faster than its predecessor.  Empowered by SKF's advanced analytic software, the Microlog Analyzer dBX revolutionises rotating machine maintenance scheduling, provides...

The construction sector in Kenya has encountered a multitude of challenges, with one notable issue being the recent increasing number of structural collapses both during and after construction. One of the root causes of this problem that has been identified is the continued use of withdrawn or obsolete construction standards that no longer align with the current construction landscape...

Zinc is a highly reactive metal commonly used to protect steel from corrosion. While there are a variety of zinc coating processes available, three of the most common are zinc thermal spray, zinc-rich paints, and continuous galvanizing, explains Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa. Zinc thermal spray is a process of applying zinc to a surface...