3M to set up African subsidiaries
3M MEA (Middle East and Africa), a leader in research and development, has announced its strategic expansion plans across the African continent
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Bakrie Delano earmarks US$500 million for Nigerian plantations
Bakrie Delano Africa, is to spend half of the company’s US$1 billion investment commitment in Nigeria on crude palm oil and rubber plantations
Kenyan construction boom sees sharp rise in steel demand
Steel rolls. (Image source: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier)
From massive infrastructure developments to middle class housing, construction has led to an increased demand for steel, writes Mwangi Mumero
African groundwater ‘may be difficult to extract’
While groundwater maps of the African continent created much optimism when they were published recently, experts have warned that accessing water from such sources may prove difficult due to political and technical factors
Water and sanitation pledges could help 85 million Africans
Ministers have vowed to provide better access to water and sanitation across Africa. (Image source: Oxfam East Africa)
WaterAid has welcomed promises from African government ministers that could provide 85.4 million Africans with access to essential services across the continent
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