Abengoa, an international company that supplies technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has begun construction on the Nungua desalination plant in Ghana
Manufacturing
MCEP gives a boost to South African manufacturing sector, minister claims
The launch of the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has caused the manufacturing sector in South Africa to boom, according to the countrys trade and industry minister Rob Davies
Culligan inks deal with CFAO for water treatment solutions in Africa
Culligan has signed an agreement with African brand distributor, CFAO, in an attempt to develop opportunities in the water treatment market in Africa
Renault to set up factory in Algeria
French car-manufacturer Renault is set to sign a pact with the Algerian government ahead of building its first manufacturing plant in the country
Essar to resume New Zim Steel's operations
Essar Group will restart New Zim Steels operations from next month after the Zimbabwe government agreed to stick to the terms of an initial deal signed between the two parties in 2011