Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), one of the leading infrastructure development finance institutions in Africa, has announced the official opening of the Bel Air mine in Guinea-Conakry, a high-grade bauxite mine
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AfDB grants US$20mn loan for Ring-Road project in Cameroon
 
     
     
    
      
    
    African Development Bank approves US$20mn Ring-Road project to improve socio-economic growth in the North-West province of Cameroon. (Image source: Darwin Initiative/Flickr)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$20mn loan to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the construction of a Ring-Road project in the North-West province of the country
AfDB approves US$322mn loans for road upgrades in Burundi and Tanzania
 
     
     
    
      
    
    This multinational road will help open up rural areas, reduce vehicle operating costs and improve road safety. (Image source: dconvertini/Flickr
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved loans and grant of US$322.35mn for Burundi and Tanzania to finance the upgrade of the Rumonge-Gitaza (45 km) and Kabingo-Kasulu-Manyovu (260 km) roads
ShelterTech accelerator programme debuts in Kenya
 
     
     
    
      
    
    The programme will bring together entrepreneurs, government, corporations and development partners to identify and present innovation to improve access to shelter. (Image source: Habitat for Humanity)
Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter, an organisation that is solving the technology challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness, has launched its first ShelterTech Accelerator Kenya programme
Use of flammable refrigerants may increase in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry: Danfoss
 
     
     
    
      
    
    The building and working processes have been designed specifically for explosive atmosphere conditions (ATEX) and qualify for management of flammable refrigerants. (Image source: Danfoss)
Luigi Zamana, senior marketing director at Danfoss Commercial Compressors, and Alexander Abrass, sales director at Danfoss Cooling Segment for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), speaks with Technical Review Middle East (TRME) about how the expansion of its ATEX flammable refrigerant lab – the first of its kind in Europe – will keep Danfoss ahead in an ever-changing industry
 
         
         
         
         
         
        




 
     
     
     
        