The North West Rail Limited will connect major copper mines in Zambia and facilitate easy transport of minerals. (Image source: Jbdodane/Flickr)
South Africa’s Grindrod Limited Group has provided US$500mn for the first phase of Zambia’s North West Rail
The railway sector would be privatised, stated Benjamin Dikki of the Bureau of Public Enterprises. (Image source: Stephen Dance/Flickr)
The Nigerian government has announced its plans to privatise eight of the country’s industries, including railways, inland waterways, roads and ports, by 2015
Officials from the government revealed that eight sectors had been shortlisted for privatisation such as railways, inland waterways, road authority, roads funds, National Transport Commission, ports and harbours, federal competition and consumer protection and postal services.
Benjamin Dikki, director general of the Nigerian Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), said, “The government is riding on the success story of the previously privatised public enterprises such as banking, power, telecom, marine and steel sectors.”
Dikki said while the banking sector is the most developed in Nigeria, the telecom sector’s reform has been the most successful thus far. Nigeria’s tele density has increased from 450,000 telephone lines in 2001 to 135.5mn in 2014, he added.
To sustain growth and development, Dikki added that privatisation is essential. In addition to the eight sectors that have been chosen for privatisation, the BPE is working with sectors such as sports, tourism, health and housing to review legal and regulatory policies.
CRCC is the second largest state-owned construction enterprise in China. (Image source: CRCC)
China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has signed a deal worth US$12bn with Nigeria to construct a West African coastal railway
ABB is a supplier of turnkey air-insulated, gas-insulated and hybrid substations. (Image source: ABB)
ABB has been awarded a bid to supply traction sub-stations and auxiliary power supply for a newly developed railway line in Ethiopia for US$16mn
When complete, the train service can transport 1,000 passengers daily from Dar es Salaam to the Julius Nyerere International Airport. (Image source: David/Flickr)
Tanzania’s Ministry of Transport and US-based Shumake Railway have signed an MoU to establish a railway service from Dar es Salaam’s central business district to the city’s Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
One of the new BYD electric buses serving Cape Town. (Image source: GABS)
An illustration of an electric application supported by a BESS powered by Volvo Penta’s subsystem. (Image source: Volva Penta)
SANY will introduce 11 electric machines to the European market for the first time, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable construction technology. (Image source: SANY)
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
Rovic’s new factory in Blackheath, Cape Town, with the overhead cranes manufactured by BB Cranes installed and commissioned. (Image source: Condra)
Advocates say electric machine alternatives offer a win-win. (Image source: Volvo CE)
Red Sands to bolster Northern Cape grid
JA Solar named 'Top Performer'. (Image source: JA Solar)
Jumia opens 27,000 sq m smart warehouse to boost Egypt e-commerce logistics
