African nations are being called to approach the concept of water conservation more aggressively, as water resources steadily deplete in quality
Manufacturing
Philips LED lighting illuminates Algerian monument
Philips has lit up the Maqam Echahid, a monument in Algeria, with its new LED lighting technology and has reduced energy consumption by 75 per cent
AfDB to fund Senegal’s millennium water project
Senegal will receive an African Development Fund (AfDB) loan and grant amounting to a total of US$39.3mn for financing the country’s water and sanitation sector project (PSEA), that was launched in 2005
Nigeria to receive US$250 million from World Bank for water services
The World Bank has approved a credit of US$250mn from the International Development Association to boost the Nigeria’s efforts to increase access to water supply services and improve existing water utilities
GZ Industries to construct a US$100 million aluminium can facility in Kenya
Manufacturing firm GZ Industries has decided to invest US$100mn to construct an aluminium can manufacturing plant at Sultan Hamud Township in Kenya