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
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AfDB to fund Senegal’s millennium water project
![The plan is expected to be implemented in four years at a total cost of US$61mn. (Image source: Frank Doyle/Flickr)](/images/water_africa-frank_doyle_flickr.jpg)
The plan is expected to be implemented in four years at a total cost of US$61mn. (Image source: Frank Doyle/Flickr)
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 said it would direct funds to the population in cities and state capitals in Nigeria. (Image source: Gonzopowers/Flickr)](/images/water_supply_Gonzopowers_flickr.jpg)
The World Bank said it would direct funds to the population in cities and state capitals in Nigeria. (Image source: Gonzopowers/Flickr)
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
![According to statistics, beer production in Kenya has hit a high of 2.8mn hectolitres and the upcoming plant will support the growing demand for canned beverages. (Image source: David Holt/Flickr)](/images/beer_can_DAVID_HOLT_Flickr.jpg)
According to statistics, beer production in Kenya has hit a high of 2.8mn hectolitres and the upcoming plant will support the growing demand for canned beverages. (Image source: David Holt/Flickr)
Manufacturing firm GZ Industries has decided to invest US$100mn to construct an aluminium can manufacturing plant at Sultan Hamud Township in Kenya
GlaxoSmithKline to invest US$216 million in Africa's healthcare sector
![GlaxoSmithKline will invest US$41mn to create an open lab to research non-communicable diseases in Africa. (Image source: Maxwell Hamilton/Flickr)](/images/GSK_Maxwell_Hamilton_Flickr.jpg)
GlaxoSmithKline will invest US$41mn to create an open lab to research non-communicable diseases in Africa. (Image source: Maxwell Hamilton/Flickr)
Pharmaceutical major GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is to invest US$216mn in Africas healthcare sector, which includes the development of a lab, expansion of manufacturing facilities and training of community healthcare professionals