JCB has unveiled the 116D single drum soil compactor, a high-performance roller designed for infrastructure construction and maintenance, general construction and landscaping projects. Initially available in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the 116D delivers low fuel consumption, high compaction performance and improved operator comfort
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Liyu steel striving to connect China's steel structure with the world
The project for Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Namibia, fabricated by Tianjin Engineering & Construction Corporation Steel Structure Branch Company (TECC), has attracted broad attention in both China and Africa, especially for the Republic of Namibia
Kenya to build Volvo truck manufacturing plant worth US$24mn
Volvo group, a Swedish multinational manufacturing company, will construct a truck manufacturing plant worth US$24mn at Mombasa in Kenya, with an aim to expand the company’s truck manufacturing business in the East African region
Agip sign deal for desalination plant in Kenya
Aziena Generale Italiana Petroli (Agip) has signed a deal worth Sh20mn, to construct a desalination plant in Lamu County, Kenya
South Africa launch mine water atlas as part of World Water Day
The launch of the mine water atlas took place in Durban as part of World Water Day and coincided with the launch of the United Nations World Water Development report