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Special report Ghana was sub-Saharan Africa's largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2016 thanks to its
thriving mining and oil sectors. Also in this issue, we offer a comprehensive overview of the genset
market, looking at the different regions across Africa (pages 32-40).
Elsewhere, we catch a glimpse of formwork scaffolding behind The Pinnacle, Africa's largest
skyscraper, in Nairobi (page 52). It is due for completion in December 2019.
Finally, Rainbow Rare Earths has confirmed exceptional rare earth grades in Burundi with its
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RAKESH PUTHUVATH
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country. We take a look at one of Africa’s growing
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An interview with PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering
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Push for private sector to lead the way with CHINA EYES NORTH
investment in the Mediterranean region AFRICAN TELCO EXPANSION
China is seeking to make deeper inroads into
Cairo played host to the forum on Mediterreanean
investment. (Source: CharlesEi1/Flickr) north Africa’s internet and
telecommunications markets in conjunction
with its Belt and Road Initiative. While the
Belt and Road Initiative focuses on
infrastructure projects between China, the
rest of the Asian continent and the
Mediterranean, an Online Silk Road initiative
is looking to expand China’s reach in digital
marketplaces beyond its own borders,
Government officials, investors, bankers, and stepping up its support to the private sector including north Africa.
researchers from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, under its Economic Resilience Initiative. We Speaking at the Online Silk Road
Morocco and Tunisia convened in Cairo in recently approved 600mn euros for SME finance conference, held in Beijing in September, Hu
September to discuss ways to drive north African in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco Xiaoming, president of Alibaba’s cloud
investment into the Mediterranean. under the new initiative. Now we are looking at computing subsidiary Aliyun said: “We
Delegates at the European Investment Bank’s more good projects to support.” believe the Internet is a basic infrastructure,
(EIB) conference on boosting investment in the Ambassador Ivan Surkoš, head of the European just like power grids. We also believe that
Mediterranean region discussed potential drivers Union Delegation to Egypt, echoed Mr Scannapieco’s cloud computing is a public service, just
of economic growth in the region. These included sentiments about private sector involvement: "In like how people need electricity. Resources,
ways to help SMEs and micro entrepreneurs to this process, the private sector plays a crucial role. both the material and virtual ones, will
access finance, meeting critical investment needs Supporting SMEs and the private sector in Egypt be the core competitive edge for a country
to promote innovation, and elevating the and the Mediterranean region will continue to be and a society.”
international competitiveness of local firms. at the heart of the EU’s cooperation." ZTE Corporation, a Chinese
On the role of the private sector in boosting As well as focusing on investment from North telecommunications company, is one such
Mediterranean investment, EIB vice-president, Africa into the Mediterranean region, Mr Surkoš company seeking to increase its reach and
Dario Scannapieco said: “We believe the role announced a new initiative at the conference, upgrade services in the North African
that the private sector plays in boosting the European External Investment Plan (EIP). This market. Specifically, the company pledged at
economic activity and creating jobs for the will cover the Middle East and North Africa and it the conference to combine mobile
unemployed and new entrants to the labour is aimed at leveraging public and private sector information technology in railway, urban
market is absolutely key. This is why the EIB is funds from EU member states to these areas. rail, city traffic, aviation, and port for smart
transportation.
The company is the main supplier of
information and communication technology
VALLOUREC AND BAPETCO SIGN EGYPT TUBE DEAL in north Africa, with a compound annual
Vallourec, a French-based tubular solutions provider, has signed a contract with Badr El Din Petroleum growth rate at more than 20 per cent. ZTE
Company (BAPETCO), a joint venture between Shell and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, to has deployed a 3G/4G wireless network, a
supply tubular solutions for up to 70 gas wells of an onshore project in the Western Desert of Egypt. broadband network, a transmission network,
Vallourec will use one of the new production routes created in under its Transformation Plan. management system maintenance, value
Most of the seamless carbon steel tubes will be produced by Tianda, the new plant purchased by the added services, and a terminal for MENA
Vallourec Group in 2016 in Chuzhou, China, while the threading will be made at Vallourec's Chinese telecom operators, such as Algeria Telecom,
threading plant in Changzhou. Additionally, premium tubes made from corrosion-resistant material will be Algeria Mobile, Algeria OTA, Morocco
produced at Vallourec's European plants in France and Germany. Telecom, and Libya Telecom. It also
“We are proud to have won this new contract in a market as competitive as Egypt,” said Didier Hornet, cooperated with Algeria and Egypt with the
senior vice-president of Vallourec's Development and Innovation Department. deployment of smart city modules.
BRIEFS
Morocco hosts climate summit Eco-pesticides for farmers
The Climate Chance World Summit, held in September in Agadir, concluded with the Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria are the newest biofungicide markets for ÉLÉPHANT
adoption of “The Statement of Agadir”, a commitment to intensify action on climate VERT, a Swiss-based sustainable agriculture company. One product is labelled for use
change and urge governments to by growers of tomatoes, peppers and
facilitate further dialogue. Among the cucurbits, while the other protects crops
delegates were representatives of from yield-robbing nematodes. Both
CAN-International, CSI (International products are made from
Trade Union Confederation), IPACC microorganisms as part of the
(Association of African Indigenous company’s aim to help farmers restore
Peoples) and Souss Massa Regional soil biodiversity and fertility, and
The summit hosted more than 5,000 delegates. Council, which hosted the event. Tomatoes could benefit from biofungicides. improve growth and disease-resistance.
(Source: Climate Chance) (Source: tony/Flickr)
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Kenya and Ethiopia set to outshine Africa’s CREDIT NEGATIVE FOR

biggest players PETRA DIAMONDS
Kenya and Ethiopia might soon outshine Nigeria, South Africa Petra Diamonds Limited has temporarily
and Egypt in the competition for investment, according to the suspended operations at its Williamson mine
newly released Africa Risk-Reward Index. in Tanzania after the government seized a
The report, which was developed by Control Risks and Oxford consignment of diamonds for export on
Economics, found that Ethiopia outperformed every African suspicion they were undervalued.
region with its reward score of 8.0 (out of 10). Notably, it The government wants to nationalise the
attracted US$3.2bn of foreign direct investment in 2016 – more diamonds following the Tanzanian
than Nigeria, and double the figure for Morocco. government’s Diamonds and Gemstones
The east African nation is one of Africa’s fastest growing valuation agency estimated their worth to be
economies and continues to offer strong prospects. Growth around US$14.7mn.
averaged 10 per cent from 2010 to 2015. Although 2016 growth Tanzania’s Finance and Planning Ministry
was slower at 6.5 per cent the expansion remained impressive, disputes that valuation, saying the diamonds
the report said. Paul Gabriel, senior analyst for Africa at are worth US$29.5mn.
Control Risks. (Source: Control Risks)
In Kenya, a well-educated workforce and an innovative It plans to launch a probe into
service sector, and the government’s continued investments in upgrading critical national irregularities around the valuation of Petra’s
infrastructure and deepening integration through the East African Community (EAC) have contributed diamond exports, Moody’s Investor Service
to the nation being a gateway into the larger east African region. Real GDP growth averaged at 6.0 per reported, saying these developments are
cent in 2010-16, with 5.4 per cent forecast in 2017. The country’s reward score was 6.7. credit negative for Petra and will dent group
Compared to Nigeria, the report forecasts real GDP growth of only 1.1 per cent in 2017 as fall in oil profitability and adversely affect the
prices and terrorist attacks in Niger Delta, take its toll on President Muhummadu Buhari’s government. company’s ability to meet its December 2017
Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa’s rewards scores were 6.0, 5.5 and 4.6 respectively. bank covenant test. The company has net
Economic prospects are closely linked to the outcomes of the ANC’s national conference in debt of US$555mn.
December. The forecast real GDP growth of 0.5 per cent for 2017 in South Africa is certainly insufficient Although Williamson contributes less than
to reduce the nation’s staggering 27.7 per cent unemployment rate, the report said. five per cent to Petra’s Earnings Before
Paul Gabriel, senior analyst for Africa at Control Risks and lead author of the report, said, Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation,
“Experienced investors – not only in Africa, but around the world – know that risk and reward are close and major personnel are in discussions with
companions. While no serious investor should overlook the economic giants of the continent, real the government to resolve the matter, the
competitive edge can only be achieved when investors manage to stay ahead of the pack in knowing company may be forced to put the mine on
what’s next. The Africa Risk-Reward Index helps investors to identify some of the more hidden care and maintenance until it finds a
investment opportunities in times where the heavy-hitters are struggling.” suitable solution, Moody’s Investor Service
added.
Moody’s said, “We expect that Petra will
continue to engage constructively with the
RWANDA ADDS MACROECONOMIC DATA TO NSDP Tanzanian authorities, but cannot predict
Rwanda began publishing important macroeconomic data on the website of the National Institute of how long
Statistics – the National Summary Data Page (NSDP). the valuation dispute around the diamond
This marks the culmination of recent efforts by the principal statistical agencies working together to exports will take to resolve,” adding it is too
publish the data recommended under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) enhanced General Data early to assess the impact of the government
Dissemination System (e-GDDS). investigations into other irregularities.
A staff team from the IMF’s Statistics Department visited Kigali during July, 2017 to assist with the “We won’t be stupid and keep on pumping in
implementation of the e-GDDS. money if it’s clear it will come to naught,”
Publication of essential macroeconomic data through the new NSDP will provide national policy makers said Petra chief executive Johan Dippenaar,
and domestic and international stakeholders with easy access to information that the IMF’s executive board according to a Financial Times report.
has identified as important for monitoring economic conditions and policies.
BRIEFS
UN pledges its continued support to Somalia AidEx wraps up fourth successful exhibition in Kenya
The UN secretary general met AidEx, the leading event dedicated to global
Hassan Ali Khayre, Prime Minister humanitarian aid and development, held its fourth
of the Federal Republic of Somalia successful satellite conference and exhibition on
and commended the country for its 13-14 September in Kenya.
progress in advancing Delegates were impressed by the all-women
state-building. panel who discussed the future of how technology
The secretary general reaffirmed and big data will influence aid and development.
the UN’s support in the DPSA Stephen Ashcroft, head of technical
humanitarian, security and human assistance, said, “AidEx is a good example of how
The secretary general reaffirmed UN support in the AidEx targets global humanitarian aid and
area of human rights. (Source: Adobe Stock) rights areas. development. (Source: AidEx) to build relationships and open up conversations.”

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NEWS | SOUTH
USTDA grants mini grid projects in Madagascar NEW FLYOVER

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has
This project further aims to support Power
INAUGURATED IN ANGOLA
awarded a grant to Malagasy energy company, Henri
Africa by expanding energy access across
Fraise Fils & Cie, for the development and sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos,
implementation of mini grids in Madagascar. SayCheeeeeese/Commons) has inaugurated the Unidade Operativa
In addition, the grants also aims to support the flyover, aiming to improve the dormant
technical and economic study of solar photovoltaic traffic condition on Deolinda Rodrigues
(PV) powered mini grids with integrated battery Avenue in Angola.
storage technology at up to 100 sites, as well as a pilot The new flyover will help in reducing the
to demonstrate the mini grid solution. heavy traffic flow in the section from
With just 15 per cent of the population in Madagascar Grafanil-Viana to the Unidade Operativa,
having access to electricity, the mini grids focuses on both directions, and from Senado da Camara
ensuring reliable energy sources. road to Tourada.
Henri Fraise selected the US-based battery storage
manufacturer, Fluidic to carry out the feasibility study and pilot project. Caterpillar and First Solar will
also play a role in the project.
“USTDA is pleased to facilitate new business partnerships between the US and Malagasy companies
that can spur long-term, sustainable economic growth,” said Lida Fitts, regional director for Sub-
Image source Keone/Flickr
Saharan Africa. “This project supports the adoption of innovative US technologies that can expand
electrification in Madagascar,” Fitts added. The Unidade Operativa flyover is 5.5m
“The funds will help develop our business model and broader deployment of mini grid solutions high, 510m long and 20m wide. The flyover
across Madagascar,” commented Nicolas Verbert, vice-president of Henri Fraise. will have four lanes, two for each direction,
This implementation of this project is expected to result in the installation of a combined 10MW with 14m wide and 3.5m for each lane.
peak of solar power generation and 88MW hours of battery storage capacity, which would electrify an Prior to the inauguration of the flyover,
estimated 27,600 households and businesses in Madagascar, said the company. the president received technical explanations
“We are excited to work with Henri Fraise to develop mini grid projects that will increase renewable- from Artur Fortunato, construction minister,
based electrification and economic development in rural areas of Madagascar,” said Richard Hallas, and Rosária Kiala, engineer responsible for
regional vice-president of Fluidic. the work, regarding the work enforcement of
the much-needed flyover in the area.
GLENCORE SIGNS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH With an aim to reduce the growing traffic
situation and reconstruct the dilapidated
ANGOLA LNG road infrastructure in the country, the
The Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading group Glencore has announced that it will to buy liquefied Angolan government has increased
natural gas (LNG) supplies from Angola LNG in a multi-year period. Angola LNG told Reuters that the deal is investment. The government is planning to
expected to help in building the company’s sales book with the most important players in the LNG market spend around US$22.6bn by 2025 for the
across the globe. Recently, Angola LNG has signed an offtake multi-year deal with Vitol for the supply of construction of new roads and maintenance
LNG. It has also entered into a contract with Germany’s RWE to delver LNG products. and rehabilitation of the existing ones.
The source reported that the country has been selling all of its LNG through competitive tenders in the Angola was one of the fastest growing
global spot market. The reason is, partly, because an earlier plan to ship LNG to the US fell through due to economies in the world in last decade. The
the US shale gas boom. Headquartered in Soyo, Angola LNG plant is a single train facility with production GDP of Angola has expanded at an annual 11
capacity of around 5.2mn tonnes per year. The plant uses ConocoPhillips' proprietary natural gas per cent. The per capita income in the
liquefaction technology. In addition to LNG, it also produces propane, butane and condensate. country rose eight-fold, with the per capita
Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified and vertically integrated commodity producers, GDP standing above US$5,000, which is
processors and traders. The company aims to market and distribute the industrial, automotive, construction, considered a middle-income level.
steel, power generation, oil and food processing industries to international customers. It has a number of The inauguration ceremony was attended
production facilities across the world for supplying metals, minerals, crude oil, oil products, coal, natural gas by the executive and government bodies as
and agricultural products. well as hundreds of people in the area.
BRIEFS
South Africa shines at 2017 Perumin Mining Convention Botswana promotes Africa Code Week
A group comprising of South African exporters of To celebrate the launch of the Ministry of Basic
mining servies and equipment showcased their Education, SAP Africa Code Week (ACW) returned
products at the show that took place from 18-25 to Gaborone’s Bontleng Primary School this
September 2017. South Africa won the best weekend with more fun-filled afternoons of coding
international exhibition pavilion out of 16 countries training provided to 80 local teachers and 100
which exhibited, including Germany, USA, India and pupils in preparation for Africa Code Week 2017
Canada. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob (18-25 October 2017). More than 500 teachers
Davies, describes the trade relations between South have been trained in Botswana over the past two
SAP Africa Code Week returns to
Africa and Peri as very important recognises the huge Gaborone’s Bontleng Primary School.
years and the ministry’s support is critical to scale
Dr Rob Davies. (Source: World
Economic Forum/Commons) opportunities for Latin American Countries. (Source: SAP) the initiative’s impact nationwide in 2017.

NEWS | WEST
Société Générale launches alternative NIGERIA UNVEILS FIRST

banking model OFF-GRID SOLAR HOUSE
Société Générale has launched YUP, Nigeria has inaugurated its first off-grid solar
a mobile money solution for house in Lagos' Ejigbo local council
accessing a range of transactional development area (LCDA). The five-bedroom
and financial services even without bungalow in Ejigbo was built and managed
a bank account. YUP is based on an by Concept Technologies and has been off
agency banking model – a network the national grid in the last one year.
of third-party agents with whom the The off-grid solar house concept
bank has formed partnerships was initiated from the need to use
(service stations, distribution trade renewable energy sources to solve the
etc). It is accessible via an expanded erratic power supply in Nigeria, according
network of distributors equipped to Tokunbo Tonade, managing director of
with adapted terminals and via the Concept Technologies.
Point of sale YUP in Ivory Coast. (Source: Société Générale )
Société Générale's mobile banking The five bedroom house is powered by a
app in different banks throughout Africa. 12.6KW solar off-grid system that runs 94
YUP has been launched in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, and is scheduled to be launched in Ghana by per cent on the power of the sun and six
the end of 2017, and in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Togo and Guinea in 2018. Société Générale aims to per cent on diesel during cloudy weather.
open one million wallets in the next three years, which will double its individual customer base in The solar system generates 12.6KW of
Sub-Saharan Africa, and create a network of 8,000 agents to serve their users. electricity per hour using 63 units of 200W
With YUP, customers can withdraw, deposit, and transfer money, pay bills, buy phone credit, and solar modules, three units of 60AMPS MPPT
make payments to merchants. The YUP solution also digitises corporate payment flows. controllers, three units of 3.2KW inverters
“Africa is inventing the future of banking,” said Alexandre Maymat, head of the Africa/Mediterranean and 24 units of 200AMPD deep cycle
basin and overseas region at Société Générale. “The project's main ambition is to be a part of this batteries.
revolution by offering a simple transactional tool that is accessible to all residents of the countries in Speaking about the efficacy of solar
which Société Générale does business, be they individuals or corporations, group customers, account energy for the country, Tokunbo said, “I
holders with our competitors, or customers without bank accounts.” have been trying to advocate for renewable
energy because it has a lot of gains and for
Nigerians to see its impact. With generator,
GHANANIAN TECH COMPANY CHIEF WINS AWARD you use some amount of money to install
FOR BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS the generator, buy diesel and fuel it yearly
and when we add everything up, they are
The CEO of Subah, one of the fastest growing tech companies in Africa, was honoured at the Annual Asian higher than what you will use to install
Achievers Awards last month. solar energy.”
Birendra Sasmal won the International Business Person of the Year award for his work in building Subah Tokunbo encouraged the country’s banks
into a thriving IT, telecoms and manufacturing company in West Africa. to adopt the solar off-grid system and use
Under his leadership, Subah's revenue increased by more than 3,000 per cent and the company now renewable sources of energy to power their
employs 350 people, with offices in Ghana, Guinea, branches. He pointed out that every year a
Sierra Leone, and Dubai. The headquarters are in Accra. bank spends US$138,373 to power each of its
Sasmal said, “It’s wonderful to receive this branches, which, in 10 years, have been
recognition for all the work that I have put into building accumulated to spend around US$1.3mn to
Subah’s business. There have been many difficult and power a branch alone. According to Tonade,
challenging times and this award is validation of the the shift to renewable sources can save the
blood, sweat and tears I’ve shed.” huge spending of the banks by giving
Birendra Sasmal, CEO of Subah, won the
Last year Sasmal received an award from the Ghananian International Business Person of the Year award at additional 25 years warranty.
president for his services to the country. the Annual Asian Achievers Awards.
BRIEFS
Xodus wins two ESIA contracts Nigeria approves US$5.8bn Mambilla hydropower
off Senegal project contract
Xodus Group has been awarded two environmental The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a US$5.792bn contract for engineering
and social impact assessment (ESIA) contracts for work on the Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Plant in Taraba State.
projects in the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this at a weekly
Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.
blocks in Senegal. "Several efforts had been made to bring it to reality but I'm happy to announce that this
Xodus’ environmental team will undertake the government has approved the contract to joint ventures of Chinese Civil and Engineering
study for drilling activities in the Sangomar and Company for the engineering and turnkey contract, including civil and electro-mechanical
Rufisque blocks for Capricorn Senegal Limited, a works for $5.792 bn,” the minister said.
Wim van der Zande is the CEO of
Xodus Group. (Source: Xodus) wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy. According to Fashola, the plant will deliver 3,050MW of power.

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EVENTS | 2017
Upcoming Events Calender 2017

18 - 20
OCTOBER MACHINERY METAL & STEEL NIGERIA DECEMBER
3-7 Lagos, Nigeria 3-5
ARCHIBAT 2017 www.mmsexpo.com
ELECTRICX
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Cairo, Egypt
www.archibat.ci/en 22 - 25 www.electricxegypt.com
OTL AFRICA DONWSTREAM EXPO
4-6 Lagos, Nigeria 4-7
GHANA TRADE SHOW www.otlafrica.com
ALGERIA BUILD
Accra, Ghana
Algiers, Algeria
www.growexh.com/ghanatradeshow
NOVEMBER www.10times.com/algeria-build
10 - 12
AFRICA HOTEL INVESTMENT FORUM 2-4
Kigali, Rwanda NIGERIA BUILDEXPO
www.africa-conference.com Lagos, Nigeria
www.nigeriabuildexpo.net
11 - 13
MEDIC WEST AFRICA 7-9
Lagos, Nigeria AFRICA COM
www.medicwestafrica.com Cape Town, South Afria
16 - 17 www.tmt.knect365.com/africacom
AFRICA MOBILE & ICT EXPO 2017
14 - 16
Accra, Ghana
www.mobexafrica.com WATER AFRICA & WEST AFRICA
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
17 - 18 Abuja, Nigeria
AFRICAN RAIL EVOLUTION www.ace-events.com
Durban, South Africa
www.rail-evolution.com 24 - 26
18 - 20 EAST AFRICA ELECTRICITY
Nairobi, Kenya
NIGERIA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EXPO
www.mxmexhibitions.com/kenya_electricity
Abuja, Nigeria
www.nigeriaalternativeenergyexpo.org The 20th Anniversary Africa Com launch event in Johannesburg on
12 July. (Source: Africa Com)

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NEWS | BULLETIN
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
disrupt poverty. Dangote cited Nigeria's 130
INAUGURATES GLOBAL million cellphone lines and his own company's
BUSINESS FORUM initiative to use biometric data and mobile
Bloomberg Philanthropies hosted by former banking to target one million Nigerian women
mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, for small grants.
inaugurated its first Global Business Forum with Dangote and the Bill and Melinda Gates
a line-up of global innovators, including Africa's Foundation cited their collaborated effort in
richest man, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote. fighting polio by vaccinating seven million
Following talks by former US president Bill children using mobile trackers.
Clinton, French president Emmanuel Macron,
Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Alibaba chairman Jack GHANA-CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Ma, Dangote took to the stage with Bill Gates of MARITIME DISPUTE SETTLED
Microsoft, Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo, and
Masayoshi Son of SoftBank. Ghana has come up trumps after an international
David Rubenstein, CEO of The Carlyle Group, tribunal voted in its favour over Côte d'Ivoire
moderated the panel on technology's ability to concerning ownership of an offshore region.
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
on 23 September made the decision, following a Tullow Oil plc, TEN development & production area
following ITLOS decision. (Source: Tullow Oil)
10-year dispute between the two countries, to
draw a new maritime boundary giving Ghana Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire following the conclusion
most of the disputed territory. of this process. While the TEN fields have
Tullow Oil will now work with the Ghananian performed well during the period of the drilling
government to put in place the necessary moratorium, we can now restart work on the
permits to allow the restart of development additional drilling planned as part of the TEN
drilling in the TEN fields. fields’ plan of development and take the fields
Paul McDade, CEO of Tullow Oil, said, “Tullow Oil towards their full potential.”
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man. (Source: SDG
looks forward to continuing to work Tullow Oil expects to resume drilling around the
Action Campaign/Flickr) constructively with the governments of both end of 2017.

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PROFILE | DALBERG
A decade at the forefront of Africa's digital revolution

Dalberg was founded in New York 16 years ago and now has become a reputable consultancy firm tackling some of
the world's toughest problems. African Review talks to executive director, James Mwangi, one of the first three
people to come on board about the company's vision to empower businesses in Africa and beyond.
hen Dalberg's Africa established, emerging and frontier growing availability of off-grid
W presence was first

established in
Johannesburg in 2007, it only had a
markets. Last year, it collaborated
closely with the African Development
Bank on creating the Facility for
solutions to the African mass
market has become an interesting
space for investors and government
small team of three people with Energy Inclusion (FEI), a pan-African regulators alike.
limited access to resources. But with renewable energy debt fund, helping “Companies such as M-kopa,
a passion to make a difference on an estimated three million people Mobisol, BBOXX, Phoenix and Off-
the continent, fast forward 10 years gain access to energy. It has worked Grid Electric are sitting in a space
and Dalberg has transformed itself with large NGOs and community where Dalberg played a critical role
into a global consultancy firm, organisations including the biggest in the early stages of gathering data
touching lives in every sphere of foundations in the world, such as about what consumers were looking
society. The Bill and Melinda Gates for, what investment was needed
“It's interesting timing, this year Foundation, which recently provided James Mwangi, executive director, and what operators considered as
marks our 10th anniversary in a grant to Dalberg to help Dalberg. (Source: Dalberg) key success factors. I believe it's an
Africa,” said executive director, revolutionise ways of doing industry segment that is going to
James Mwangi. “When I moved to agribusiness in Tanzania. Dalberg currently working with one of take off. Already in east Africa we
Johannesburg and set up an office in also has worked with the Rockefeller Africa's biggest banks right now, have seen an explosion of these
2007 we were a tiny business with Foundation and Mastercard which cannot be named for solutions where hundreds of
virtually no resources: only myself, Foundation on a range of issues and confidentiality reasons, on how they thousands of homes are paying on a
two new employees and a phone. It other organisations, such as Mercy can transform their operations day-to-day basis, not just for lights
was certainly challenging. But our Corps and Oxfam. Additionally, it digitally. but moving beyond that, to
efforts paid off after a lot of hard partnered with the UK Space Agency “Another part of what we do is television and other off-grid
work. From the beginning, we to collaborate with Inmarsat, the commercial business. We require appliances. When you start to think
always knew that we wanted to be a satellite telecommunications that any work that we do has a clear about what this means for the
pan-African organisation, not company, on a pilot project in Kenya contribution to creating a more future there are very few industries
wanting to limit ourselves to any to equip 200 banking agents with sustainable world in some way, that I am as excited about. It is
one market. So if any shock occurred reliable satellite-enabled shape or form, either by providing allowing people to be a part of the
in an African economy it would not connectivity. energy access or addressing the modern economy rather than
affect our business. Mwangi said, “We also are very challenge of access to healthcare, bringing people out of poverty. We
People are often surprised when I engaged with an Inmarsat pilot in education or finance. It is about are living in a world where
say we have not had a non-growth Nigeria, looking at ways of bringing providing a quality service to an connectivity is becoming a basic
year across Dalberg since 2007. This technology into the health and underserved population.” human right.
reflects that whatever happens in education system. We continue to “Private equity investors say this
the world, we always have room to work very actively on the latest Off-grid solutions is an exciting space for them to be a
increase team members, add technologies and are working with While many advances are being part of, and government regulators
revenue and clients, and carry out off-grid energy companies about made across five or more fields at are now considering using an off-
useful and meaningful work. It is how they can expand their supply any one time at Dalberg in areas grid solution to meet their rural
about pursuing a broad enough chain capabilities to various players such as healthcare and youth electrification targets. Suddenly we
front.” in terms of connectivity. We are employment, Mwangi says the are saying let's use this technology
Dalberg now has more than 350 to leapfrog and get people online
people working across 18 locations and give them the basics of 21st
around the world, with seven offices century living, while continuing the
and more than 150 people based in
Africa. It works across all
We are living in a world where connectivity hard work of rolling out the grid and
distribution system in the power
commercial, social and public
sectors; alongside a variety of
is becoming a basic human right ” sector. Off-grid solutions touch every
global, social and local level – its
bilateral and multilateral agencies as JAMES MWANGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DALBERG application over the next 10 years
well as national governments in will be vast.” ■

COMMERCIAL FEATURE
AfricaOnline celebrates 20 years as Ghana enters a new digital economy

AfricaOnline prides itself on being the oldest ISP established in Ghana, and The ITU concludes that economic growth via broadband adoption is not
in 2017 is celebrating 20 years of serving the Ghanaian business community automatic and indicates that supporting public policy is critical, and so the
with internet and related connectivity services. government emphasis on building a digital economy is essential.
From the origins of early dial-up to today’s demand for high-speed Ghana has implemented many transactional service requirements to
ubiquitous coverage, AfricaOnline has made the journey with many boost business efficiencies, including paperless transactions at its entry ports.
successful Ghanaian businesses and is continuing to evolve its service With excellent coverage at the main Accra port via its wireless high site,
offering based on changing technology, customer demands and the evolving AfricaOnline offers a full suite of connectivity services. It has wireless
digital economy in Ghana. networks in the capital Accra as well as the major towns of Kumasi, Takoradi
In September 2017, Ghana’s vice-president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and Tamale, as well as access to metro fibre networks in Accra.
announced plans to transform Ghana’s economy from a container one to a An unconsidered aspect of a new digital economy is the quest for
digital one by relying heavily on ICT infrastructure. His reference to Ghana’s widening internet coverage, and with coverage gaps in terrestrial networks,
container state reflects the multiple containers at every Ghana border satellite services are making a commercial comeback, thanks to High
providing Ghanaians access to low-cost foreign goods at the expense of local Throughput Satellite (HTS) services and increasing demand for connectivity in
industry. even the remotest areas. Through its parent company, Gondwana
Access to broadband connectivity is often quoted as a major foundation International Networks, AfricaOnline offers its Jola VSAT service on the first
for boosting the digital economy. Various industry reports including those Jupiter Hub in Africa which launched in the final quarter of 2016 in a
backed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), GSM strategic partnership with Intelsat for its wide-beam IS-28 Ku-Band service.
Association, among others, indicate that for every 10 per cent increase in Beyond connectivity, AfricaOnline is often part of a company’s IT strategy
broadband penetration, the underlying GDP impact can be as much as 1.38 with its end-to-end managed servers for email, firewall, security and data
per cent increase in low-to-middle income countries. storage, all of which have become more crucial in a world of ransomware
Additionally, for every one per cent increase in broadband connectivity, threats. Ubiquitous coverage demands now mean WiFi is an expected service
economies can generate a five per cent increase in job creation. Broadband in public places, high foot traffic areas and temporary events.
access also has a positive impact on improving employee productivity. “We will continue to invest in the country’s digital economy, thereby
However, the actual GDP impact is only felt after increasing productivity continuing our journey together into the ever changing world of
through organisation structural and process changes and in sectors that telecommunications, Internet of Things, cloud services and look forward to
become more IT-focused. Transactional-based sectors or labour-intensive the next 20 years with our customers and partners,” said Rudolf Baah, sales
sectors often see the most benefit from a productivity perspective. and marketing manager, AfricaOnline Ghana.

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REPORT | BUSINESS
South Africa must be driven by the private sector if

it is serious about growing economy
The Centre for Development and Enterprise has produced a report to identify national priorities for economic and
employment growth in South Africa in the face of current turmoil.
conomic growth is not South
E
accelerating growth and
Africa’s priority, despite all the employment is for the government
grandiloquence on the issue, to put this goal at the top of its
says Ann Bernstein, the executive policy agenda.
director of the Centre for Fellow panellist Professor Vusi
Development and Enterprise (CDE), Gumede, previously a chief policy
an independent policy research and analyst in former president Thabo
advocacy organisation. Mbeki’s administration, said there
“Growth is not South Africa’s was no consensus regarding the
priority despite the rhetoric. We fundamental challenges South Africa
hear about growth but this is not Ann Bernstein, executive director of the needs to tackle.
Neil Cole, who used to work for the Centre for Development and Enterprise.
really at the heart of our national national treasury. (Source: CDE) “Some say apartheid and
(Source: CDE)
priorities,” said Bernstein. colonialism, some say the economy;
She was speaking during a round Policy Action Plan. “If you read “South Africa is on a low road of that if we get it [the economy] right
table discussion last month on South these plans you will see that they stagnating growth, policy confusion then we can address other problems.”
Africa’s growth agenda, which was contradict each other. It is and gridlock, rising social tension Gumede contended that while
convened by Millis Soko, UCT impossible to implement these and uncertainty about the future,” economic growth was “obviously
Graduate School of Business director three plans simultaneously. They the report states. important”, development is more
South Africa has recorded dismal have different views on the state, “In the absence of growth, South important. Social policy is important
economic growth in recent times, the markets, the way growth will Africa’s social contract, its and needs to work with economic
and officially entered into a take place, where jobs will come constitution and its democratic policy, adding that the lack of trust
technical recession earlier this year from and a whole range of issues,” order might unravel. Initially, this between government and the
after the economy declined 0.7 per said Bernstein. would be a result of deteriorating private sector compromised social
cent in the first quarter of 2017. She added, “The government economic conditions; as the country development and economic growth.
Bernstein said the country was in says it wants growth but the trouble becomes poorer, policy-makers Neil Cole, who has worked for the
“deep trouble”. “Less than 1 per cent is it wants other things as well, so would come to believe that their National Treasury and was also on
growth per annum and if we are we want to have state-led options had narrowed and would the GSB panel, said the government
lucky 1.3 per cent this year. Since development but one has to look at succumb to the temptation to had taken decisions that hindered
2009, every growth projection by the what is happening at Eskom and impose even more extreme populist economic growth and only benefited
government has had to be revised South African Airlines today and policies.” the elite.
downwards. We are nowhere near you have to question our capacity Bernstein said South Africa needs He pointed to the state’s plan to
the National Development Plan of state-led development. This state accelerated growth that is sell its 39 per cent stake in Telkom
growth figure,” she said. is in decline in very many areas and urban-led, driven by the private to bail out unprofitable South
Part of the problem, Bernstein its failure to deliver leads to sector, enabled by a smart state, and African Airways. The government’s
argued, was that the government increased costs for many people targeted at mass employment. stake in Telkom is worth about
had too many competing plans for and the economy.” “South Africa cannot be R14bn.
improving growth. The CDE has produced a report pro-growth and anti-business at the “We are selling our shares in
The three major government to identify national priorities for same time. Negative attitudes to performing entities and putting
policies for driving economic faster economic and employment business leads to more and more that money into failing entities. We
growth are: the NDP, the New growth, should the country fail to regulation, not growth,” she said. should be investing that money in
Growth Path and the Industrial change its current trajectory. She added the first step towards education and healthcare,” he said. ■

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NEWS | LOGISTICS
Africa Logistics Properties signs off Kenya’s SOLAR SHIP MOVING

largest ever warehousing lease with regional OPERATIONS TO ZAMBIA
freight leader Solar Ship has announced it is moving its
winter operations from Brantford Ontario to
Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has Zambia as part of its mission to connect the
announced the signing of Kenya’s African country to the global economy.
largest ever warehousing lease, with Solar Ship’s partner Peace + Freedom
Freight Forwarders Solutions Ltd (FFS), Services Zambia has organised the
the contract logistics arm of leading infrastructure and local support for
regional logistics group Freight this move.
Forwarders Kenya (FFK). Once agreements are finalised, the Solar
FFS has signed a 10-year lease for Ship team will get ready to deploy to
ALP’s entire first Nairobi warehouse Zambia and continue its technology
complex of 14,000 sq m, equivalent to Africa Logistics Properties’s warehouse will be Kenya’s first development, test and evaluation.
international standard logistics and distribution hub.
the size of some of Nairobi’s larger (Source: Africa Logistics Properties) Peace + Freedom Services Zambia has
shopping malls, such as Galleria. agreed with Solar Ship to provide smart,
ALP’s modern warehousing complex will be Kenya’s first international standard logistics and remote infrastructure.
distribution hub. It is now under construction within the Tatu Industrial Park, north-east of Nairobi, To launch this project, Solar Ship will
and will open in October 2018. The ALP hub is on a 22-acre site and will provide 50,000 sq m of prime bring its hybrid aircraft, self-reliant hangars
modern warehousing facilities for international and local regional companies. A second ALP hub, at and aerostats to Zambia to set up an
nearly twice the size, has commenced construction to the west of Nairobi. operating base.
The opening of the first complex now leased in full to FFS is the opening launch in ALP’s scheduled Mataka Nkhoma, Peace + Freedom’s
programme of warehouse construction across the capital cities of Sub-Saharan Africa. Shareholders of managing director in Zambia, said, “Solar
the logistics developer include CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution, and IFC, of the Ship has been working with us to develop
World Bank Group. the model for smart, remote Zambia. The
The leasing of ALP’s entire first phase complex comes amid a lack of grade-A modern international key to smart economies is the internet and
standard logistics facilities in Kenya, and rising costs for producers on inadequate facilities. while Zambia is one of Africa’s most stable
“Kenya has been crying out for a development of this specification and ambition,” said Ben Clay countries, its rural and remote regions have
managing director of Freight Forwarders Solutions. “For the Freight Forwarders group, which is focused some of the lowest internet penetration rates
on inbound cargo, freight and transport services as well as project cargo into east Africa, this best-in- in the world, with some of the highest costs
class logistics facility will enable us to provide an end-to-end delivery capability.” for data. Solar Ship’s aerostat provides
ALP's management team, which has 40 years of experience in developing modern warehousing wireless Internet at a cost 10 times cheaper
across emerging markets, previously built 1.5m sq m of modern warehousing across eastern Europe. than a cell tower. The move to Zambia is a
big step toward connecting rural Zambia
18TH INTERMODAL AFRICA 2017 EXHIBITION TO with the global economy.”
Solar Ship’s CEO, Jay Godsall, said,
TAKE PLACE IN COTE D’IVOIRE “Zambians understand remote economies.
The 18th Intermodal Africa 2017 Exhibition and Conference will be taking place for the first time in Côte The country is far more advanced than most
d’Ivoire. The event on 28 to 30 November is proud to be hosted by the Port Authority of Abidjan. people know. It is strategically positioned to
Covering west and central Africa, the two-day conference will feature 30 world-class conference connect the remote areas of Africa’s interior
speakers addressing topical issues and challenges on global transportation and logistics attended by a with global markets. Creating an operating
gathering of 400 senior executive harbour masters, harbour engineers, port engineers, maintenance base in Zambia allows us to demonstrate a
supervisors and procurement decision makers together with the region’s leading shippers, cargo owners, 100 per cent fossil fuel free platform for
importers/exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, ports, terminal operating transport and communications.”
companies, railway operators, port equipment and services suppliers from west and central Africa. Solar Ship is the world leader in developing
There will be an opportunity for 50 exhibitors to network directly with the delegates at this trade event. solar powered hybrid aircraft and aerostats.
BRIEFS
CANSO needs “more African state members” Mitsubishi celebrates silver jubilee
At the 2017 Civil Air Navigation Services with new trucks
Organisation (CANSO) Africa Conference, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has launched a special 25th-
hosted by Morocco, chairman Thabani anniversary edition of its award-winning range of warehouse
Mthiyane called for more African countries to and forklift trucks.
join the global aviation body. Since 1992, the company has gone from strength to strength,
He said, “We need other states in Africa to with 56 dealers serving customers across two continents:
join CANSO, and follow the example of our from Norway to South Africa and Ireland to Uzbekistan.
hosts, Morocco, who took a bold step and Mitsubishi launches 25th The limited-edition trucks, which include the manufacturer’s
are now part of a collective, whose anniversary edition of IC engine, electric and warehouse trucks, feature a special
Morocco hosted the 2017 CANSO Africa warehouse trucks.
unwavering quest is to ensure safer skies.” (Source: Mitsubishi) 25th anniversary decal.
conference. (Source: Adobe Stock)

TRANSPORT | REFRIGERATED TRUCKS
Keeping things cool on the road

New advances in refrigerated trucking technology could cut emissions from the road during the delivery of produce
for the farmers’ fields.
griculture and trade are
A crucial across all of Africa. The

region’s rich harvests of fresh
fruits, vegetables and other produce
have long been in demand both
locally and overseas. But
transportation of these perishable
items is a challenge.
Heat and other extreme climatic
conditions, not to mention the
insects, parasites and other pests,
are a major headache for all growers
and logistics firms.
Moving fresh produce, potentially
across long distances and over some
of the continent’s weak roads
Refrigerated transportation is big business
infrastructure in less developed
across Africa. (Source: Adobe Stock)
areas, is an arduous task.
Across Africa, refrigerated
transportation is big business, inside the truck's hold area. currently trialling the technology in ever greater quantities of produce
especially given that some produce This is common across the its home market of South Africa. across greater distances, more
travel many thousands of miles to continent, even though the coolant Potentially, and if successful, it quickly.
be on supermarket shelves in can be harmful to the environment. could soon be rolled out elsewhere But there are other challenges
Europe or beyond just a day or so But recent innovations could be across southern Africa. facing farmers and logistics
after harvest. about to change all that. “Then we will look at exporting to firms as well.
Perishable goods are packed up South Africa’s Transfrig is looking the local African markets – Zambia, The Fresh Produce Exporters
for transport and held in a chilled to clean up the country’s environmental Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Forum (FPEF) in South Africa
storage area on the back of trucks, footprint by changing the way Mozambique – we have a very good recently highlighted the plight of
or in a reefer container, essentially a refrigerated trucks are kept cool. presence in all those markets. And tomatoes travelling across bumpy
big fridge, before making their A recent report by German once it’s proven here we will rural road networks, on which
journey onwards. broadcaster Deutsche Welle recently introduce it into those markets,” farmers depend.
The truck interior must reach a showed how the company is trialling said Wilson. The poor state of repair to the
specified temperature before the its new refrigeration concept. roads means the tomatoes – mainly
freight can be loaded, and the Transfrig has developed a Integrated packaging grown for domestic use in South
produce – which could also include prototype that will soon hit the According to the report, experts Africa because of their relatively
fish, meat, seafood and even market, with what the broadcaster estimate that by 2030 South Africa short shelf life – often reach the
non-food products like fresh cut said is the world’s only cooling could reduce its CO2 emissions by 2 market the worse for the trip. As a
flowers or pharmaceuticals – must system that uses propane. At the million tons just by using better result, new advances in packaging
be kept at a constant temperature same time, the system also insulation and propane based technology are being made to better
during transit, something that is minimises the risk from using the coolant units. protect the crops in the absence of
typically checked on arrival. flammable substance. Another major project – major road upgrades.
Not maintaining the right “We use propane because it is championed by Fruit South Africa Again, it has profound
temperature means the food goes to totally environmentally friendly. It and global fruit giant Dole – implications for market chain
waste, which is a big problem for all does nothing to the ozone layer; its involves using rail transport to logistics and management.
along the chain, ultimately eating carbon footprint is very small,” said improve the delivery of fresh fruit, Better management of transport
away at profits. Bill Wilson, Tranfrig’s technical loading harvests straight onto a logistics, as well as handling
director. rolling reefer box. practices between field and
Environmental challenge The plan is to install the propane The idea offers improved consumer should result in better
Typically, a special coolant is used to refrigeration units in all of its large, environmental performance, getting quality tomatoes with a longer shelf
maintain the low temperatures medium and small vehicles. It is more trucks off the roads and shifting life, the FPEF said. ■

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GHANA | SPECIAL REPORT
Ghana: Celebrating 60 years of independence

Six decades on and Ghana has a new lease of life with the discovery of
offshore hydrocarbons.
n 1957, Ghana was one of the
I
more reliable, home-grown
GHANA AT A GLANCE
first sub-Saharan African energy.
countries to win its Historically, Ghana has
Location Access to electricity and
independence, an event that improved water supplies
depended on imported fuels or
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of
sparked profound change Guinea, between Côte d’Ivoire and Togo [% of population] erratic hydropower.
78% and 50.5%, respectively [2014]
across much of the continent. Area [sq-km] One project now underway,
Many other states across Africa 239,460 sq-km Improved water supplies the Bridge Power plant in Tema,
[% of population]
were to follow suit in the years Capital 78% and 50.5%, respectively [2014]
will eventually deliver about 17
that followed. Accra per cent of the nation’s
Road network
Fast forward 60 years and Population 66,200km [2014]
electricity needs on its own.
there is a fresh sense of starting 28.2mn [2016]
And the emergence of the
Mobile phone penetration
over as the country’s nascent Currency 100% [2016] energy sector has brought with
The Cedi
energy sector begins to open up. it a whole wave of new
ICT
The discovery of offshore oil Commercial language 7,160 Gigabytes of bandwidth investors such as the UK’s
English capacity [2015];
and gas deposits a few years Tullow Oil - which championed
GDP Five-year Compound Annual
earlier has triggered an influx Container seaport traffic the Jubilee project, the
Growth Rate
US$42.7bn [2016], 956,647 Twenty-foot equivalent units
of new investment in 8th largest SSA economy 7.6% (2014). country’s first big offshore oil
infrastructure and related Contribution to GDP [2016] Sovereign credit rating Legal system
development – the US Kosmos
services. Not just the oil rigs Agriculture [20%] Standard & Poor’s [B-] based on common law and Energy and Italian oil and gas
Industry [28%] FitchRatings [B] customary law.
offshore, but new power plants Services [52%] Moody’s [B3] giant Eni.
onshore that will eventually Of course, these big investors
draw on the nation’s own gas (Source: Moin Siddiqi) follow more established names
reserves to produce electricity that ranging from banks and financial
will – it is hoped – put an end to election campaign in 2016. Sadly, the economic development groups, such as Standard Chartered
perennial energy shortages. He continues a long line of that was meant to accompany our through to industrial conglomerates
Again, the hope is that this more dignitaries that includes Kwame freedom has still not materialised,” like Unilever.
reliable energy source will provide a Nkrumah, who became the he said. “The challenge before us is More recently, that list has
platform for the nation’s ongoing country’s founding president after to build our economy and generate diversified with the arrival of more
development, on top of more colonial Britain departed, and more a prosperous and dignified life for Chinese and other Asian companies,
traditional exports such as gold and recently, the former UN secretary- the mass of our people.” which are now bringing investment
cocoa. general and Nobel Peace Prize The tools to do that, he added, into infrastructure and services.
Arguably, the greatest boost winner Kofi Annan. will be hard work, enterprise, During a recent visit led by the
Ghana has enjoyed has been its And yet there remains much to creativity, discipline and an effective Federation of Indian Chambers of
adoption of a multi-party democracy do, with many Ghanaians still living fight against corruption in the Commerce and Industry (FICCI),
that is now envied across the rest of in poverty and an economy that public sector. Ghana hosted other global names
the continent. buckled a few years ago under a Building on the country’s political such as Tata, keen to make their
This has earned Ghana a growing public deficit, high stability at least affords the mark.
reputation for being one of Africa’s inflation, and a weakening currency, possibility of positive change, FICCI’s Africa head Susnato Sen,
most stable countries, a prerequisite which resulted in a bailout from the though, unlike some peer states. said, “Ghana is a very attractive
for long-term growth, prosperity and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indeed, huge strides have been destination for us, because of the
stability. Although that loan – worth made across the decades since long history of stability and the
Strong leaders through the years almost US$1bn – could be paid off Ghana’s independence. business climate. Stability is crucial
have stepped aside after serving by next year, the challenges are According to World Bank data, for us.”
their term to make way for their plain enough to see. per capita gross national income has In Africa especially, political
presidential successor. Indeed, targeting poverty was one risen from just US$250 in 1966 to stability goes a long way. After six
Contrast that with states where of the central themes of President around US$1,480 in 2015. decades, Ghana may not have all the
incumbent presidents have been Akufo-Addo’s anniversary speech to Another major strategy is to answers just yet, but at least the
serving terms lasting decades. the nation earlier in the year. further boost the industrial sector right building blocks are firmly in
Ghana’s current leader, Nana “We assumed rapid economic and to create more jobs. place. ■
Akufo-Addo, a 72-year-old former development would follow the This, of course, will be
human rights lawyer, won the last political freedom that we had won. underpinned by the availability of By Martin Clark

FINANCE | GHANA
Ghana: The gateway to a “unrivalled opportunity”

Economist Moin Siddiqi examines how Ghana is well-placed to attract foreign investment.
he new government of
T
Macroeconomic Indicators on GHANA
President Nana Akufo-Addo
-------------Projections----------
has embarked on an ambitious 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
but achievable reform programme Nominal Gross Domestic Product (US$mn) 36,893 42,778 45,464 49,226 52,863 56,415
to improve the investment climate, Real GDP growth (annual % change.) 3.9 3.5 7.1 8.9 5.9 5.1
tackling infrastructure bottlenecks Non-oil GDP (annual growth) 4.0 4.8 4.0 5.0 6.0 6.0
and restoring economic momentum. Hydrocarbons GDP (annual growth) 0.9 -16.9 42.5 64.9 5.5 -3.1
Ghana’s “value-added” economy CPI Inflation (annual average) 17.2 17.0 10.5 7.2 7.0 6.0
provides host of opportunities across Gross Capital Formation * 16.7 14.5 13.7 14.7 15.8 17.0
Budget Balance, incl. Grants * -4.7 -8.7 -6.3 -3.8 -3.2 -3.1
sub-sectors, chiefly infrastructure
External Current Account * -7.8 -3.9 -4.6 -5.2 -5.0 -4.7
building (roads, railways and ports);
Total Donor Assistance (US$mn) 1,411 778 977 755 763 407
energy (fossil fuels and renewables);
Gross Forex Reserves (US$mn) 4,403 4,862 5,783 6,319 6,797 7,483
mining and metal processing; real
Import-coverage ~ 2.6 2.6 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
estate development; information External Official Debt Stock (US$mn) 16,122 17,667 17,276 17,377 17,444 17,432
and communications technology
(ICT); tourism and leisure; services *In per cent of GDP; ~ in months of imports of goods and services.
(finance, oil and gas); manufacturing Sources: IMF, African Development Bank and the Ministry of Finance.
and agribusiness. The introduction
of offshore banking has also opened intraregional trade by connecting Geneva-based United Nations corresponding 2016 period (a
new channels in business. Ghana more efficiently with its Conference on Trade and whopping 1775.00 per cent rise).
The World Bank consistently regional neighbours. Closing the Development (UNCTAD). Between The GIPC is confident of achieving its
ranks Ghana as the most investor – infrastructure gap requires 2010-2015, FDI averaged US$3.1bn 2017 target of US$5bn – making
friendly marketplace for doing expenditure of more than per year. Its advantages lie in Ghana the best investment
business in west Africa, ahead of US$$2.3bn per year, according to abundant natural resources, destination in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. Surveys World Bank. young/trainable labour and its Ghana boasts a liberal and
conducted by the Bank of Ghana This year, Ghana received credit strategic location as a commercial transparent regulatory regime. GIPC
indicated a positive outlook for upgrades from both Moody’s gateway to west Africa. has established a “one-stop shop”
business. Mining and agriculture Investors Service and FitchRatings. According to the Ghana for investment registration in Accra
dominate Ghana’s exports, but The latter stated: “Ghana is making Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and in the Ashanti, with plans for
construction and services now progress in stabilizing its economy registered FDIs during the first establishing one-stop shops in other
comprise more than half of the GDP. after a recent crisis period, with an quarter of 2017 totalled US$2954mn regions.
Improving the quality of expected revival in GDP growth, versus US$157.5mn over the Foreign investors are not legally
infrastructure provision is central to declining inflation, a more stable
the government’s goals of reducing currency and increasing foreign FDI Inflows to GHANA (US$MN)
the cost of doing business and exchange reserves.” Moody’s reckons (%) chg
diversifying the economy, reducing improved balance of payments 2009 2014 2016 2009-16
regional disparities and expanding prospects reflect continued
development of oil resources Inward FDI (net) * 1,685 3,357 3,485 106.8
through higher capital expenditure, As (%) of West Africa total 16.8 27.5 30.5
Ghana is supportive forex reserve buffers and

reduced currency volatility.
Total FDI Stock
As (%) of GDP
6,571
29.6
23,205
60.1
29,882
70.0
354.7
making Popular business destination No. of Greenfield investments / 44 28

progress in Ghana’s inward investment has been
on a consistent upward trend. In *After repatriation of interest, profits & dividends. Corporate tax (25%);
stabilizing its 2016, foreign direct investment (FDI)

increased more than fivefold from
Withholding taxes: Dividends (8%); Interest (8%); Royalties (10%).
Ghana's investment laws guarantees transfer of capital, profits and dividends and guarantees
economy ” US$636mn in 2006 to reach

US$3.48bn, making Ghana sub-
against expropriation.
Greenfield investments are a form of FDI where a parent co. starts a new venture by constructing
new operational facilities from scratch.
FITCHRATINGS Saharan Africa’s third-largest Source: UNCTAD World Investment Reports.
recipient in that year, according to

GHANA | FINANCE
GHANA ATTRACTS SOME

REPUTABLE GLOBAL
compelled to have local partners, Ghana has the eighth largest economy in COMPANIES ACROSS
except in the fishing, insurance, and Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: Adobe Stock)
DIVERSE SECTORS
extractive industries. In the
insurance sector, a cap of 60 per Mining: Gold Fields; Newmont
cent is placed upon non-Ghanaian Mining; Gold Star Resources; and
equity, whereas in oil and mining AngloGoldAshanti. Oil-Gas:
sectors, the government is entitled Tullow Oil; Anadarko Petroleum;
to automatic 10 per cent equity Kosmos Energy; Hess Corp; ENI;
stakes in such ventures. and Vitol Group IT & Telecoms:
According to a report RMB Global MTN; Vodafone; Airtel Mobile;
Markets Research, Ghana emerged Millicom (Tigo); Xerox; General
among the top 10 African countries Electric; and IBM.
on the foreign investment league
table. China, Mauritius, Canada and Energy: Blue Energy; Siginik
Britain are major investing be obtained from GIPC's website, increases ‘productivity-enhancing Energy Ltd; NEK (Swiss co.); and
countries. www.gipcghana.com investments’ in both infrastructure Turkish Karadeniz Energy Group.
Foreigners are allowed to enter Mining and oil exploration are (road, rail, power) and business Infrastructure: AFCONS
into long-term leases of up to 50-99 the main sectors that attract most of facilitation (efficient markets, Infrastructure Ltd (India).
years and the lease may be bought, the FDI. skilled labour, health and better
sold or renewed for consecutive Recently, some initiatives were investing climate) few, if any, Consumer goods & beverages:
terms. Minimum capital threshold unveiled, aimed at strengthening observers will doubt its potential Coca-Cola; Unilever; Guinness;
for companies wholly owned by local contents (services and goods) as one of Africa’s great and SABMiller. Agribusiness:
non-Ghanaians is fixed at US$50,000 and building ‘One Factories’ across powerhouses. The country’s track NESTLE; Kraft Food; Archer
and US$10,000 for joint venture 216 districts of Ghana. record of stability remains an asset Daniels Midland and Cargill.
companies. More information can Looking ahead, if Ghana vastly to foreign investors. ■
20
Celebrating
years
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NEWS | POWER
SIEMENS COLLABORATION WITH UGANDA GE begins commercial operations

MOVING IN POSITIVE DIRECTION at Kusile’s coal power plant
Siemens has made positive strides in GE has successfully
collaboration with the Ugandan commenced commercial
government and major stakeholders to operations of Unit One of
identify opportunities to support some of Kusile’s coal power plant –
the country’s immediate and long-term the first power plant in
energy and infrastructure ambitions. Africa to implement clean
Speaking at the opening panel at fuel technology.
Future Energy Uganda, Sabine Dall’Omo, GE’s scope in Kusile Unit One
CEO of Siemens Southern and Eastern is the Engineering,
Africa, said that since the signing of the Procurement and GE’s efficient power generation & air quality
memorandum of understanding in May Construction (EPC) of six control technology is deployed at Kusile Unit One.
(Source: GE)
this year at the World Economic Forum in turbine islands, air cooled
South Africa, there has been significant Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of condensers and wet flue gas desulphurization plant (WFGD).
progress to pinpoint areas of Siemens Southern and Eastern. Ultra-supercritical power generation technology keeps raising the
(Source: Siemens)
collaboration. efficiency bar of coal power plants. It has achieved 47.5 per cent efficiency
“At a high level we have identified priority activities to strengthen the in the world’s most efficient coal power plant in Germany, well above the
transmission grid and create innovative business-driven solutions that global average of 33 per cent. Each percentage point improvement in
are practical, affordable, reliable and sustainable to electrify Uganda’s efficiency is significant as each point reduces CO2 emissions from coal
rural households,” said Dall’Omo. power plants by two per cent.
Uganda has one of the lowest electricity access rates by global and “We are extremely proud of our expert global and local EPC teams who
regional standards, with national access to grid electricity of less than 22 have worked professionally to ensure that we were able to support the
per cent and only seven per cent of the rural population is currently commercial operation of Unit One,” said Nthabiseng Kubheka, GE’s
electrified. Increasing electrification is a major drive to achieve national executive – project director for Kusile’s 6 x 800MW Turbine Islands & WFGD
social and economic development objectives under Vision 2040. Projects. “This great achievement definitely resonates with our goal to
power everyone using clean technology,” she said.
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CABEOLICA CHOOSES BREEZE TO
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Cabeolica wind energy company in Cape Verde has chosen Breeze to
provide a wind farm management system.
The company’s main objective is the production of electricity for the
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and naturally abundant wind energy.
With four wind farms on four islands – Santiago, São Vicente, Sal and
Boa Vista – Cabeolica generates roughly 22 per cent of the electricity
consumed on the country’s main islands, avoiding, on average, the
production of approximately 55,000 tons of greenhouse gases per year,
in addition to contributing to reducing fuel importation needs.
“We found Breeze to be a very modern impressive system and very
suitable for our needs. We are looking forward to using Breeze on a daily
basis,” said Helder Andrade, technical manager at Cabeolica.
“We are very happy to have been chosen by Cabeolica. They are a
pioneering wind energy company in Cape Verde and deserve to get
international recognition for their ambitious project,” said Jonas Corné,
CEO at Greenbyte.
Cabeolica has four wind

farms in Cape Verde.
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POWER | GENSET MARKET ANALYSIS
Gensets market showing brisk business

The demand for gensets across Africa remains steady as utilities and users across all sectors seek to plug gaps in
the continent’s fragile energy network.
C
ompetition for gensets Gensets Imports 2014/2015
remains strong among both
Southern Africa < 75kVA 75-375 kVA >375 kVA
local and international 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY %
power companies hoping to Botswana
provide customers with dependable Imports USD $560714 $1217865 117% $951538 $1322253 39% $971524 $13818989 1322%
energy solutions, ranging from Madagascar
small units to bigger, Imports USD $5489150 $3366685 -39% $2904587 $1318231 -55% $3440889 $16485577 379%
semi-permanent installations. Mozambique
These include thermal gensets Imports USD $7643350 $7427430 -3% $3746180 $4444533 19% $12085180 $5020987 -58%
South Africa
and hybrid solutions, involving
Imports USD $18677869 $48865196 162% $18605724 $32007333 72% $23034548 $27633496 20%
solar, renewable or battery
Zambia
technology, highlighting
Imports USD $3741066 $1919575 -49% $1218042 $2111659 73% $42364881 $4031899 -90%
a new and emerging trend in Zimbabwe
the market. Imports USD $5034845 $9700067 93% $4701011 $5471284 16% $2432089 $4031899 66%
For now, though, it is still the
traditional diesel genset that North Africa < 75kVA 75-375 kVA >375 kVA
dominates the landscape. 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY %
Algeria
The data in the table perhaps
Imports USD $22300624 $22350345 0% $30962545 $41692834 35% $69588964 $98562029 42%
recalls a more perilous time, when
Egypt
demand for temporary power
Imports USD $43249833 $23967018 -45% $58593169 $49323103 -16% $47316788 $58113090 23%
services surged amid severe Morocco
shortages in South Africa. Imports USD $5792461 $3578198 -38% $9171639 $7273649 -21% $11986459 $8140236 -32%
During the period shown there
was a big spike in imports to the West Africa < 75kVA 75-375 kVA >375 kVA
country. This reflects the power 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY%
Benin
shortages of the time (between
Imports USD $4127287 $2743888 -34% $1775315 $1710538 -4% $5831333 $4521112 -22%
2014 and 2015) as state utility
Burkina Faso
Eskom raced to install a new large-
Imports USD $9921360 $6029361 -39% $2739959 $2190110 -20% $1697082 $6532209 285%
scale plant.
Côte d'Ivoire
Much progress has been made Imports USD $8796626 $11815006 34% $4868540 $4658173 -4% $7314095 $5456277 -25%
since then, with the company Gambia
rolling out new grid-based Imports USD $353641 unavailable $261791 unavailable $1002 unavailable
electricity across the nation, and Guinea
into the wider southern African Imports USD $11086001 $850211 -92% $1947595 $2118184 9% $1685898 $4070812 141%
region. Nigeria
Apart from South Africa, other Imports USD $153140480 unavailable $51055978 unavailable $114281592 unavailable
leading importers include the Niger
Imports USD $3399254 $4631128 36% $212263 $2373657 1018% $13552395 $2755693 -80%
major economies of north Africa,
Senegal
Egypt and Algeria, and in Nigeria,
Imports USD $5364915 $6827105 27% $3973967 $5583739 41% $30453131 $26479720 -13%
Western Africa.
Sierra Leone
In eastern Africa, that list also Imports USD $11083088 $8738813 -21% $2327903 $3662569 57% $580099 $549266 -5%
includes Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Across all the power ranges (from Central Africa < 75kVA 75-375 kVA >375 kVA
2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY %
under 75kVA to above 375kVA),
Cameroon
Nigeria achieves a somewhat
Imports USD $14916223 $10880204 -27% $4792607 $4510236 -6% $23035615 $6330634 -73%
unenviable record for consistent
Central African Republic
high levels of imports. While this Imports USD $1518114 $1503447 -1% $281237 $3528684 1155% $183475 $610655 233%
clearly reflects the country’s own Congo
inadequate electricity supply Imports USD $11667355 unavailable $6916656 unavailable $9639370 unavailable
system, on a more positive note, it Continued

GENSET MARKET ANALYSIS | POWER
outages, this boosted the diesel

Gensets Imports 2014/2015
generator market as homes,
East Africa < 75kVA 75-375 kVA >375 kVA businesses, and industries quickly
2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY % 2014 2015 YOY%
made alternative arrangements for
Burundi
electrification.
Imports USD $1350425 $1016701 -25% $548749 $1176966 114% $153408 $1139538 643%
Tanzania Across the rest of the southern
Imports USD $15473347 $25665194 66% $8230091 $6969706 -15% $11589587 $9368045 -19% African region it is much the same
Ethiopia story, although a less developed
Imports USD $18365759 $26397750 44% $13338286 $19933419 49% $13837894 $12718323 -8% electricity network and coverage
Rwanda elsewhere means the demand for
Imports USD $1412021 $5709383 304% $1682780 $1708549 2% $7904155 $5026745 -36% bespoke power technology and
Uganda solutions is perhaps even greater.
Imports USD $7513895 $7520470 0% $4071718 $4210326 3% $11454998 $5145553 -55% YorPower recently appointed a
new South African distributor to
Source: United Nations
further grow its local business. The
new Johannesburg-based distributor
also underscores a high level of stability – and continues to do so, security, plus traditional industries offers turnkey power solutions and
pent-up demand and a bustling with repercussions for the rest of like mining, for years the backbone specialises in areas, such as static
economy. Moreover, it presents a the region – there remains a steady of South Africa’s economy. UPS (uninterruptible power supply)
solid business opportunity for the demand across various niches and The plight of state utility Eskom and diesel generator systems,
genset companies. sectors for gensets. racing to prop up energy demand in according to YorPower’s
That includes backup power for recent years has further stimulated international business development
Southern region major sporting events right interest in genset solutions. manager, Jonathan Brown.
Going forward, while South Africa’s through to essential or critical In 2015, when South Africa “South Africa’s power problems
electricity system has found greater services, such as healthcare and experienced widespread power and ever deteriorating infrastructure
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demands leading, world-class Pretoria, said there is “tremendous

technology solutions to minimise growth” in the number of
downtime and increase productivity companies now providing pay-as-
and security.” you-go solar home systems. This
The appointment will allow allows consumers in peri-urban and
the company to sell YorPower’s rural areas to access not just electric
range of diesel generators together light, but also small items, such as
with full installation and servicing, clothing irons, electric razors, radio
said Brown. Cummins Power Generation specialises in pre- chargers and televisions – all with a
The company can take heart from integrated gensets from 8 kVA to 3,300 kVA. Seen here small solar panel that costs them
recent business wins elsewhere is its flagship QSK95 ‘Hedgehog’. (Source: Cummins)
less than US$2 a day, sometimes less
around the region. That includes a more projects come to life and few minutes of power outage can than 50 cents a day. “We’re seeing
sometimes difficult Zimbabwean operators hunt down portable result in millions of rands in lost these companies really start to take
market, where its dealer in Harare energy solutions. production”. However, it is not the off.”
has renewed its contract to hold This has sparked interest in only thing that is important. Based Despite the impact of these
stock of YorPower Perkins powered flagship mining markets, such as out of Johannesburg, and with emerging technologies, demand for
diesel gensets for at least another South Africa, Zambia, Namibia branches across South Africa as well traditional gensets is likely to
two years. and the Democratic Republic of as Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique remain strong, experts believe.
The local distributor has been Congo (DRC), all members of the and Zimbabwe, the company also One report, Growth Opportunities in
trialling the British manufactured Southern African Development boasts a wide dealer network in the Southern Africa Diesel Generator
diesel engines throughout Community (SADC). support of its broad southern Market, Forecast to 2019 sees greatest
Zimbabwe “with impressive results”, At a recent mines trade show in Africa footprint. potential in Mozambique.
the company said. Botswana, power generators were Gaynor said, “Cummins also The country, which is now
“The southern African market is out in force, showcasing new stocks essential parts on-site to developing its offshore gas sector, is
very competitive and to receive technology and innovation to ensure minimal downtime. tipped to grow at more than 13 per
further commitment from our dealer potential buyers. Unfortunately, not all parts can be cent over the next couple of years.
is very positive news,” said Brown, Among them was Cummins, kept on-site. To ensure minimal It says that leading up to 2015,
announcing the deal this year. which displayed various generators, disruption, Cummins boasts a diesel genset volumes peaked at
He said the company plans to diesel engines and a range of comprehensive logistics supply 14,123 units, bringing in
continue to develop further sophisticated high-tech equipment. chain to ensure that any part US$344.8mn into the region – a 40
territories across the region. Cummins Power Generation reaches site in the shortest possible per cent increase in sales compared
An uptick in the mining sector director Kenny Gaynor said turnaround times.” to the previous year, driven by
has also had a positive impact, as equipment choice is vital as “only a However, away from the Eskom’s plight in feeding electricity
traditional industrial clients, genset to the rest of the region.
producers are also facing up to a Although this has subsided as
South Africa’s power problems demands power sector environment that is
rapidly shifting, with the advent and
South Africa’s power sector has
stabilised, the market will continue
leading solutions to increase productivity ” uptake of more accessible
renewable technologies.
to experience “favourable growth”
in neighbouring countries until at
JONATHAN BROWN, YORPOWER’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Andrew M. Herscowitz, least 2019, the report added.
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continue to attract interest and feeding additional demand to this says that major markets in parts of The scale of the problem facing
investment from the leading power underserved market. central and western Africa West Africa’s energy sector remains
and genset firms, especially in those Major regional players include the continue to do very well. daunting, however. With Nigeria’s
areas where good coverage is weak. likes of Jubaili Bros, an authorised “With two-thirds of the population soaring, it might be
Original Equipment Manufacturer sub-Saharan African population tempting to think the region’s plight
West Africa (OEM) of Perkins, manufacturing without access to electricity, energy might be too challenging, but
A vast market, and one plagued by high quality engines at various supply is one of the major large-scale investment is now
perennial power shortages, West factories including in Nigeria. challenges of this century in filtering through to ease the
Africa continues to provide good It has been well placed to track Africa,” he said. “With considerable problem. Ghana’s development,
business for genset makers and emerging business in other regional needs, central African markets are for instance, has spurred
their distributors. states too, such as the fast growth of very buoyant, especially with a significant investment in new
Traditional industries like oil and Ghana’s own offshore oil and gas notable recovery in the Democratic power stations, triggering
gas in Nigeria and gold mining in sector, which has spurred other Republic of Congo, where mining confidence elsewhere.
Mali have for decades presented industrial developments onshore. operators, after a slack period, Even in the poorest states, like
opportunity for power companies, Responding to this heightened have begun to express their needs Liberia, which had only 2 per cent
again.” access to electricity, and only 20
He says that within this context, MW of power, the launch of the
Jubaili Bros Tractafric Equipment – Cat dealer Mount Coffee hydro project has
manufactures in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, effectively quadrupled the amount
high-quality gensets
Equatorial Guinea, Central African of power that’s now available in the
powered by Perkins
Engines in Nigeria Republic, DRC, as well as Chad, country. While most people remain
(Source: Perkins) Burundi, Rwanda and Morocco – is cut off from the grid supply, it’s a
committed to providing energy mark of progress.
solutions with dedicated teams Despite these success stories and
in each subsidiary, supported intentions, that still leaves massive
by specialised engineers based gaps for customers in high demand
in France. industries such as mining, energy,
telecoms and others.
Renewable solutions That means a continued role for
Increasingly, this also means large-scale, traditional thermal-
offering new hybrid and renewable based gensets supporting critical
solutions to a more discerning client installations. Rolls-Royce last year
base, from solar and battery power delivered 36 MTU Onsite Energy
through to a bespoke mix with natural-gas-powered gensets to the
traditional diesel fuels. Tema thermal power plant in Ghana
Chappuis says these are major that will produce 1,560kW of
areas that the company is now electric power and feed 56MW into
developing, reporting several the grid. The new plant, built and
success stories already in the operated by the VPower group in
given the lack of established grid- demand, it took part at the telecoms and mining sectors in Accra, is now a key part of the
based electricity. PowerElec Ghana exhibition this particular. country’s power supply network.
That’s especially so in Nigeria, August, showcasing not only its Despite this innovation, the The recent discovery of gas
Africa’s most populous state, where, diesel generators, but also its company’s success has been built on offshore Ghana has paved the way
of the network’s installed capacity of transition into the field of more traditional foundations. for added thermal-based generation
around 12.5GW, just 3,500-5,000 renewable energy. “Whatever the technology chosen, to drive the nation’s economy. The
MW is typically available - and all Among the other big global our after-sales service is one of country is pondering other more
serving a country of some 186 brands with a presence across the Tractafric’s major focus areas and traditional options too, including a
million people. region is Caterpillar, which operates our parts and services teams new 700 MW coal-fired plant with
Clearly, it’s a market with massive in many markets through its guarantee optimal operation of China’s Shenzhen Energy.
long-term growth potential. Tractafric Equipment distributor. the facilities.” For now though, large system
Nigeria’s population alone is The core industry sectors it serves Another major Cat dealer and gaps, patchy coverage and the
forecast to grow to 300 million by include telecoms, construction, distributor that operates in requirement for “without fail”
2050, further squeezing an already utilities, services and the medical territories such as Ghana and power in critical industries and
inadequate network. sector, all areas demanding Nigeria, Mantrac Group, has also applications means the role of
To put it simply, there is not dependable power with high been showcasing a hybrid genset genset manufacturers and suppliers
enough power to go round. availability. that uses the latest Cat solar and is pretty much guaranteed for many
All of the major genset engine Bruno Chappuis, energy and energy storage technologies, decades to come. West Africa is
manufacturers and major transportation business unit providing a full range hybrid poised to remain a strong market
distributors have played a role in director at Tractafric Equipment, power solution. for all the major genset players.

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Aggreko cited strong growth for the African

region as a whole in its
half-yearly results for the first half of 2017.
(Source: Aggreko)
East Africa also safety issues at stake when it drive further genset growth, into smart genset solutions,
Major players serving the eastern comes to security monitoring and according to the Africa Diesel tapping into new renewable
Africa market include the likes of the smooth functioning of the Genset Market 2017-2023 report. technologies to complement its
Aggreko, which has consistently hotel’s lifts. The new hotel is located The general rise in demand for existing product portfolio.
secured business in the region on Chale Island in the Chale Marine power is also expected to fuel the Aggreko’s solar-diesel hybrid
through many years. National Park and boasts 60 guest market for diesel gensets, the report power package combines cost-
It has been involved in both small rooms and chalets. said, as is growth in traditional effectiveness and green renewable
projects and very large contracts, The genset company has a long sectors like mining in Tanzania. energy with the reliability of diesel-
effectively propping up national grid history of providing diesel Gensets between 5KVA-75KVA generated power to provide
systems at difficult times. generators to customers throughout rating are expected to maintain uninterrupted power round the
Like other parts of Africa, major eastern Africa. “Whether for prime their dominance in the market clock, said the company’s chief
economies, such as Kenya, Uganda or emergency standby power through to 2023, it said. executive, Chris Weston.
and Tanzania continue to face solutions, YorPower generators have But it is not just the region’s “Technology never stands still,
chronic power shortages, prompting been proven to be reliable and larger economies facing power and neither does Aggreko. Our
industrial clients and state-owned efficient, often in harsh challenges: the situation also mobile, modular power enables us
entities to call on back-up generation. environments where generators extends to the region’s smaller to make a massive difference to
Aggreko cited “strong” growth for from manufacturers more economies as well. the communities and industries we
the African region as a whole in its concerned with turning out cheap Indeed, Aggreko’s latest serve, and our solar-diesel hybrid
results for the first half units quickly fail,” it said in an assignment in the area is for the offering is an example of an
of 2017. August 2017 statement. supply of genset units to Eritrea, to innovation that brings cost-
East Africa’s power woes have As well as these projects, feed electricity to copper and zinc effective, reliable, uninterrupted
meant plenty of work for others too. government infrastructure projects operations. The company has signed power with additional fuel
In Kenya, that includes Ganatra such as tech cities, special economic a 10-year deal to provide flexibility to customers.”
Plant & Equipment, the country’s sole zones (SEZs), railways, the expansion 22 MW of diesel and 7.5 MW of Indeed, the changing nature of
authorised distributor for the JCB of state and national highways – all solar-generated power to mining the regional economy, and the rise
brand and its range of generators. major developments in eastern group Nevsun. of digital technology especially, has
Another is YorPower, which was Africa right now – are expected to It underscores Aggreko’s move impacted the genset business.
recently selected to provide a diesel FG Wilson distributor Blackwood
generator for a new five star hotel Hodge has been part of the Kenyan
complex near Mombasa.
As well as the inconvenience of
Technology never stands still, and neither economic landscape since 1949.
“If you go back 10 or 12 years, our
plunging guests into darkness does Aggreko ” customers were almost entirely
whenever a power cut hits, there are buying for commercial buildings,
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shops, offices, hotels and hospitals,

Earlier this year, Himoinsa again was asked to supply
and the generator sets were running
two more gensets to Casablanca's Finance Centre.
for standby power and sometimes (Source: Himoinsa)
prime,” said Blackwood Hodge’s
James Rowe.
He says the same customers are
there today but the scope of their
needs has increased, shaped in
part by the digital mindset of
today. “In the past, if electric
power was lost, many businesses
could still function offline, at least
for a short time. Now it’s almost
impossible. Businesses are just not
prepared to take the risk of even
short interruptions of electric
power and that means much
greater scrutiny of the generator
set and how it’s supported.”
North Africa
A comparatively more developed
market in terms of energy supply chain that will open this year, in Himoinsa gensets are time tested. The CFC Tower project was
and economic diversity, North Africa Kharouba and Mostaganem. Both units will work in parallel undertaken through Morenergy for
nonetheless is still an important The combined four HDW-750 T5 and will be able to supply up to 1.3 Africa, Himoinsa’s distributor in
territory for genset makers. gensets can deliver a combined MW of standby power, but in a Morocco. Its chief executive, Sabir
This relative sophistication is 3MW of power. small, confined space. The Himoinsa Zouhir, also praised the group’s
reflected in the evolution of the Reflecting its growing economic engineering team redesigned the “agile” and “dynamic” technical
power sector where solar energy is might, North Africa’s retail, services generators’ standard canopy to and commercial abilities on the
now making headway in places, and financial profile is likewise adapt it to the small room in which CFC project.
such as Morocco, Egypt and Algeria. expanding rapidly too. they will be housed. But not all things have stayed the
Moreover, the region’s oil and Earlier this year, Himoinsa again According to Redouane Mouzani same. The fast evolving renewables
gas industry has long been an was asked to supply two more of Oger International, the project’s industry – where Morocco is leading
important market for power gensets to Casablanca's Finance head of engineering, Himoinsa was the field in wind and solar power –
generation companies. Centre (CFC), which aspires to be “the only company able to come up is not without an impact on the
North Africa’s more developed Morocco’s Wall Street. with a technical engineering genset market.
economy has naturally brought The twin units will guarantee the solution adapted to the limitations As well as pumping more
interest from all the major genset supply of electricity to the CFC of the room in the installation”. electricity into the network,
brands, such as Caterpillar, Cummins Tower, the first building in the new The company in charge of the CFC buyers and operators are
and Aggreko, among others. financial district, which will be Tower project, Cegelec, said one of glimpsing the use of these
This relative sophistication is also home to the offices, headquarters the greatest percentages of its budget technologies alongside more
reflected in the range of opportunity and services of the nation’s top was allocated to the purchase of the mainstream standby power
areas present, including an banks and finance houses. gensets. “We chose Himoinsa solutions.
expanding tourism sector with It is a critical environment, where because they guaranteed an That is a sentiment echoed by
major hotel chains such as Hilton any power shortage could excellent after sales service, a high Bruno Chappuis, energy and
rolling out new properties potentially entail losses of millions availability of replacement parts, a transportation business unit director
aggressively across the region. of dollars or more. quality product and because of how at Tractafric Equipment, the dealer
In Algeria, Himoinsa is supplying Yet while the market as a whole is they quickly resolved the engineering for Cat in Morocco.
the emergency power for two large evolving and changing, the reasons challenges that the project “The group answers all needs,
hotels belonging to the AZHotels behind the deal and the selection of presented,” said Karim Housni from individuals to large
Alaoui, Cegelec’s project head. companies, with diesel and gas
Flexibility with design and in generators from 10 kva to 50 MW,”
We chose Himoinsa because they manufacture – together with cost –
have long been important traits for
he said. “Alongside these
traditional solutions, hybrid
guaranteed an excellent after sales all successful genset providers, as is
the necessity of having strong
solutions such as diesel / batteries,
diesel / batteries / solar or
service ” local distributor teams in place,
across such a large and diverse
100 per cent solar are also
beginning to spread – an area in
KARIM HOUSNI ALAOUI, CEGELEC’S PROJECT HEAD range of territories. which Tractafric is developing.” ■

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POWER | GENSETS
High efficiency drives higher energy reliability in Africa

Kohler teams up with Clarke Energy to provide gas engines as an alternative power solution for the African market.
ecentralised power using gas
D
countries with an unreliable
and diesel-fuelled gensets national electricity grid, such as
are a core element in Nigeria. Almost all Nigerian factories
ensuring reliability of power operate with island mode power
supplies across Africa. generation. Diageo’s Guinness Ogba
Diesel gensets, such as those brewery power plant in Lagos,
supplied by Kohler-SDMO, ensure Nigeria, was one of Africa’s first gas-
consistent power supplies for fuelled trigeneration plants. Built in
industry and residential developments three phases, adding boilers
across the African continent. operating on the engine exhaust
Kohler is now offering another gas, then absorption chillers also fed
power solution with Clarke Energy directly by engine exhaust gas, it led
gas products. the way for sustainable low carbon
In fact, gas engines have emerged technology on the continent.
as a viable alternative to diesel A landfill gas power station using GE’s Jenbacher engines at Bisasar Road, Durban, Data centres are a particular area
gensets where there is a natural gas South Africa. (Source: Clarke Energy) of potential for future development.
supply. Opportunities for gas engines These processing and storage
are currently focused on the gas-rich maximum total fuel efficiency, highly efficient, double-effect steam centres now consume around 3 per
countries of north Africa, in the south elimination of harmful refrigerants chiller. Up to 80 per cent of the cent of the world’s electricity. This
of Nigeria, in Tanzania, Mozambique and reduced overall air emissions. thermal output of the cogeneration figure is set to triple over the next
and east/central South Africa. There are a number of different plant is thereby converted to chilled decade. Data centres in hot
Gas engines are also valuable for configurations of CHP units from water. In this way, the year-round countries such as those in Africa will
their ability to generate at high which refrigeration can be derived. capacity utilisation and the overall need some of the most effective
efficiency through combined heat These include operations using hot efficiency of the cogeneration plant cooling for optimal performance. A
and power (CHP) or cogeneration. water, using steam or direct heat via can be increased significantly. major global reference for this
CHP is typically a form of localised combustion. Compression-type Trigeneration in larger offices is a technology is Citibank’s data centre
power generation, where along with refrigeration machines can either natural fit for trigeneration in London, which cut its energy use
electricity, heat is recovered from a be driven directly or with technology. Offices in Africa typically by deploying combined cooling and
generating set for use in boilers or electrical power. have significant needs for cooling. power technology.
as hot water. This provides much There are a number of associated Approximately 150kW-170kW of cold With the growing availability of
higher levels of fuel efficiency – benefits for using gas engine output is required per 1,000m2 of gas in Africa in locations, such as
more than 90 per cent compared to technology, including increased office space. Deploying a gas-fuelled Johannesburg, Lagos and
between 40 per cent and 50 per cent energy efficiency, reduced trigeneration plant to satisfy both Dar es Salaam, gas-based
for electricity generation alone. operational costs and less the local electrical load and cooling trigeneration technology can
Trigeneration takes energy atmospheric emissions than using load is a logical choice. If surplus support the growth of data centres
efficient cogeneration technology to other dirtier fuels than gas. electricity is generated then the in these regions.
the next level. Trigeneration or Standardisation of design using ability to export this to the natural In summary, gas engine based
combined cooling, heat and power engines such as GE’s Jenbacher grid is beneficial. trigeneration is a proven, successful
(CCHP) is where a proportion of the platform can deliver smaller For factories involved in the technology internationally for
heat from the generating set is used scalable footprints fitting in to tight processing of food, drinks or other delivering cost and carbon savings.
in an absorption chiller. Absorption spaces in existing plants. perishable goods, trigeneration Gas supplies are restricted to certain
chillers are able to convert this heat Combining a CHP plant with an technology can help improve energy parts of the African continent so
to cold water, which in turn can be absorption refrigeration system efficiency and provide the core diesel and gas generators will be
used in refrigeration systems, air allows utilisation of seasonal excess power generation role for the combined proposals for the African
conditioning or other forms of heat for cooling. The hot water from operation of the plant. market. Growing industries,
cooling plant. Absorption chillers the cooling circuit of the plant Trigeneration can be used either in particularly in the data centre
provide an economical and serves as drive energy for the synchronisation with the local sector, provide the most exciting
environmental alternative to absorption chiller. The hot exhaust electricity grid, or alternatively in opportunities. ■
conventional refrigeration. gas from the gas engine can also be island mode, where a whole
Combining efficiency, low emission used as an energy source for steam factory’s operation is reliably By Alex Marshall, from Clarke Energy,
power generation equipment with generation, which can in turn be supported by the generating set. Emilie Cabon and Bertrand Bauchard
absorption chillers allows for used as an energy source for a This is particularly important in from KOHLER-SDMO

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POWER | OFF-GRID
Solar kits bring power to billions living off-grid

Across the developing world more than a billion people live without access to electricity where alternative energy
sources are the mainstay. Tim Guest reports.
rom mobile phones to sector has grown at an impressive
F refrigerators, school computers

and general lighting needs,
powering these devices in the
rate. There are now more than 100
companies offering solar kits that
are targeted specifically at
developing world is a straightforward households and communities
challenge where grid electricity is without any grid access. From
available, such as in urban and solar-powered lanterns to other
semi-urban regions. In remote lighting and re-charging solutions,
locations, however, and Africa is a some 20 million pico-solar products,
case in point, being off-grid presents each with a PV panel smaller than
anyone hoping to run such equipment 10W, were sold up to mid-2015. And
with the problem how to power it. this trend has continued, with
According to the World Bank International charity SolarAid provides access to solar lights in Uganda, Malawi and pico-solar products for off-grid users
Zambia to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp.
there are some 1.2 billion people in (Source: Patrick Bentley/SolarAid) fast becoming mainstream.
remote regions of the world without Estimates by the World Bank suggest
success to grid power. For years installed remote cell site base even when solar panels are used, that 30 per cent of Kenyans living
now, the power needs of such stations that rely on satellite to systems installed need to harvest the off-grid have at least one solar
remote communities have largely deliver the mobile service to a energy generated by the panels product in the homes. The bank also
been met by diesel and fossil-fuelled localised area. With VSAT (Very Small intelligently. There is no point projects that with this off-grid solar
generators. Increasingly though, Aperture Terminal) dishes and powering a remote village mobile sector advancing so rapidly, far
alternative energy sources such as equipment in place to provide voice communications network when no beyond the needs for basic lighting
photo-voltaic (PV) solar solutions are and broadband services, these sites one is using it to make calls, at night and phone charging, home kits will
being used to help people in those often rely on power from diesel for instance, and systems deployed soon be able to support higher-
off-grid regions meet a wide range generators, but also increasingly will typically automatically power margin products to meet growing
of power needs. from alternative energy systems and down at such time and/or re-direct consumer demands. The bank
sources such as from solar panels. the energy to other applications in a expects that by 2020 there will be
Off-grid power for remote One major reason for this change is village community, which may some seven million off-grid
mobile the cost and logistics of transporting already share the power source, for households in Africa with solar-
It is strange to think that someone diesel to a remote region; example, for fridges, school powered fans, and 15 million with
living in a small rural community in additionally, the ongoing computers, lighting. solar-powered TVs, with similar kits
one of many countries in Africa, maintenance required to ensure a and products, used increasingly by
where they have no access to running remote diesel genset keeps operating Costs and the future small business.
water, decent sanitation, grid power, without problems is a major Without grid power, people in But what about households who
or regular medical treatment and challenge requiring regular, remote off-grid regions spend vast cannot afford to buy a solar kit?
facilities, might own a personal disciplined efforts on the part of sums of money – US$27bn annually, Well, there are a number of
mobile phone. Fact is they often do the community, which can often be according to the World Bank – on companies selling pay-as-you-go
and increasingly so. That alone raises a problem. the likes of diesel, kerosene, solar kits, enabling low-income
questions such as: how do they As a result, solar panels are used batteries and candles, which offer families to pay by instalments. The
charge their phones? Where does increasingly to power remote relatively unreliable sources of clever part is that they have introduced
their phone service come from and mobile communications and base energy. Off-grid solar solutions offer a technology into products that
how is it powered? station sites. They offer a reliable, a future that might provide stops the product functioning if
For many years now, mobile phone low-maintenance option that can universal access to electricity for someone is late with a payment,
operators have been unable to roll meet not only the needs of the even the remotest populations on unlocking it again once payment has
out traditional cell sites and mobile comms installation, but the planet – and many of those are been made. Around half a million
terrestrial infrastructure to isolated often also supply power to other in Africa. people, mainly in East Africa, are
communities and instead have parts of the community. That said, Since 2012, the off-grid solar benefiting from such services. ■

GENSETS | POWER
Genset demand in telecom sector continues to rise

R.R. Deshpande, joint managing director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, talks to African Review how its genset arm
of the business is booming thanks to its array of genset products.
What plans do you have to advocating our products to others.
promote your gensets in Africa? This gives us a competitive edge in
We have been operating in different the market.
countries in Africa for the past few
years. Africa has a prominent role in Which industries do you normally
our future expansion plans. We see support?
growth opportunities in the existing, Power generation is our major focus
as well as new markets in Africa and but we do not consider it as one
the Middle East. We also are monolithic market. Sub-segments
expanding our product range in the such as industry, construction,
market towards the higher and housing and telecom have distinct
lower capacity range. features and we develop customised
Our main focus is to get closer to plans to meet their requirements.
the market. We have two regional Recently, we have introduced 7.5 kVA
offices in Africa; in Nairobi and in to 15 kVA gensets for residential use
Johannesburg. We are strengthening and higher capacity gensets up to
our presence by putting technicians 625 kVA for industry and construction,
in various countries to offer a faster which have received very
response time to our valued encouraging feedback.
customers. Our technical personnel The telecom sector needs a
are stationed in three countries and reliable genset with a high fuel
we have plans to add more. economy. These gensets have
As a customer-oriented tremendous load variation.
engineering company, we believe in Underloading of gensets is a typical
offering optimum solutions to our problem. However, air-cooled
customers. In line with this gensets are the most suitable
philosophy, we have assigned a solution for telecom and will soon
dedicated application engineer for be launching a new range of gensets
Africa. Operating out of Johannesburg, to provide optimum solution to its
he will study the customer needs power needs.
and provide the most optimum R.R. Deshpande, joint managing director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited. (Source:
solution to satisfy them. Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited) Has the Kirloskar green genset
taken off yet in Africa as in India?
What's your opinion on the genset What gives the Kirloskar group maintenance. Thus, we have a We have been maintaining our
market in general in Africa? Have the edge over its competitors? unique position in the market to leadership position in India in
you seen a rise in growth in the Kirloskar comes with a successful offer technology to suit the needs of regards to our green genset.
number of their gensets being performance history since 1946. We end users. However, we are comparatively a
sold this year compared to 2016? have experience of working in all We are developing our service as new entrant in many parts of Africa
Gensets have a huge potential in sorts of operating conditions. Our a differentiating factor in the and are in the process of
Africa, especially below 1,000 kVA. We products are reliable and easy to market. We have improved establishing sales and service
are upbeat about our business operate and maintain. These availability of spare parts and have networks in various countries. We
prospects in the foreseeable future. parameters are of paramount stationed people in or closer to the are also working on various
Our business is rising as a result of importance to end users where we markets where we operate. We measures to build our brand.
our market expansion and enhanced score over most of our competitors. invest in training technicians as well We are successfully competing
product range. We manufacture water-cooled as as end users. with the established brands in the
As a combined result of introducing well as air-cooled generating sets. Reliable product performance countries where we are active and
new products and entering new Water-cooled generating sets have and effective support systems have have defined a road map to be
markets, we are aiming at a quantum lower initial costs. Air-cooled earned us a reputation in Africa. We among the top three players in
jump in business by 2020. engines have lower cost of are able to win existing customers particular markets in Africa
operation as they requires less and are proud to have customers by 2020. ■

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SOLUTIONS | POWER
SGT-800 industrial gas turbine delivers even more power and higher
efficiency
Siemens is now offering its SGT-800
industrial gas turbine with a power
output of 57 MW and an electrical
efficiency of more than 40 per cent
in simple cycle application.
In a combined cycle configuration
the power output is 163 MW at a net
efficiency of more than 58.5 per cent.
The company presented this
upgrade for the first time at this
year's Power-Gen Asia trade show in
Bangkok from September 19 to 21.
The SGT-800 is now available with
power output from 47.5 MW to 57
MW thanks to this upgrade, which
will be offered to the market in
Siemens SGT-800 industrial gas
addition to the current ratings.
turbine has a power output of 57 MW. (Source: Siemens)
“The most powerful SGT-800 to
date is aimed primarily at industrial
power producers and oil and gas companies that have a particularly high energy demand,” said Nick Muntz, CEO of the Siemens Distributed Generation
Business Unit. “We’re thus helping meet the rising global demand for distributed power generation and offering a high-end product for such applications.”
The 57 MW upgrade follows the design philosophy of taking small evolutionary fine tuning steps, while staying close to the commercially proven and
reliable design of the SGT-800 industrial gas turbine. Only improvements of gas turbine parts using Siemens’ existing and mature core engine technologies
have been made. The improved performance of the 57 MW rating has also been achieved through improved gear box and outlet casing/diffuser efficiencies. A
reduced footprint of the gas turbine package has been achieved thanks to a shorter design, as well as a higher degree of preassembly for shorter installation
time at site.
To date, more than 325 SGT-800 turbines have been sold worldwide. The Asia Pacific region is an especially important market for the machine, with more
than 100 units sold, 71 of them in Thailand alone. Over the last five years the SGT-800 has been the market-leading gas turbine for combined cycle
applications in its power range. The installed SGT-800 fleet has reached more than five million operating hours. The turbine, which was originally known
under the product name GTX100, began development in 1994 and was launched in 1997.
AFRICA’S UPTAKE OF DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMERS SET TO GROW

Already popular in North America and Europe, dry-type transformers will soon be David Claassen, managing director of Trafo Power Solutions, highlights that
seeing greater take-up in Africa through a more concerted entry and support flexibility is the focus in the way that both HPS and Trafo approach their work.
strategy from global leader Hammond Power Solutions (HPS). “The application will determine the enclosure design and the transformer
According to Andrea Giacometti, regional sales manager of the HPS Europe, design,” said Claassen. “In our modus operandi, ‘one size fits all’ definitely does
the company’s recent acquisition of major technology pioneers Euroelettro not apply.”
Hammond and Marnate Trasformatori in Italy has put the company in a strong In fact, Trafo Power Solutions does not see itself as simply a distributor of
position to grow into Asia and Africa. It also acquired PETE in India, a leading products. In line with the approach that HPS has always adopted, it is a
manufacturer of power and distribution transformers in Andhra Pradesh. solutions-driven company.
“As the world’s largest producer of dry-type transformers, HPS’s Italian “We work with customers to engineer technically appropriate and proven
acquisitions have led to a strong technology base in Europe from which we have solutions for their applications,” he said. “HPS has longstanding experience in a
already expanded into Asia,” said Giacometti. “The technical excellence of our host of technologies, which matches well with my experience in working with
plants in Canada, US, Mexico, Italy and India give us the ability to recommend various sectors and applications around Africa.”
and apply the right solution for a range of applications and industries.”
Marnate, for example, has manufactured dry-type transformers since the
1970s and has been at the forefront of cast-resin technology. As with HPS’s
other facilities, it operates at the highest levels of quality and safety, compliant
with global standards and certified by international bodies like CESI and TUV.
He said HPS Europe is now working closely with Trafo Power Solutions
in South Africa to boost its Africa footprint in a strategic and forward-
looking manner.
“At HPS, we develop our products in line with our customers’ applications and
needs,” he said. “The real innovations in this field are not just the technology
itself, but the way we apply these technologies with our customers. We work with
our customers to find solutions.” Dry-type transformers supplied by Trafo Power Solutions are from HPS
manufacturing facilities in Italy. (Source: HPS)

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GENSETS | POWER
KOHLER-SDMO
to the rescue
KOHLER-SDMO steps in to supply emergency power
after Hurricane Irma causes widespread devastation.
KOHLER-SDMO generating
sets shipped to St Martin
Island by France-based
Enedis electricity provider.
(Source: Enedis)
A
fter the devastating passage Ninety-five generating sets were
of Irma through the prepared: the batteries were
Caribbean in early disconnected and the fuel tanks
September, the need for electricity emptied for air transport, and their
in the affected areas has never been electrical characteristics modified
more urgent. ENEDIS sent nearly 100 to adapt to the grids on the
KOHLER-SDMO gensets to assist the Caribbean islands (change from
on-site emergency services. 50Hz to 60Hz).
Although the final toll of the All the equipment was
damaged caused by Irma is yet to transported to the military base in
be established, initial information Châteauroux, where an Antonov
about the power grid and aircraft specially chartered for this
production facilities is somewhat emergency took off for
alarming. Guadeloupe.
Via its historic business partner, KOHLER-SDMO Industries is
ENEDIS, KOHLER-SDMO generating proud to have been able to
sets were dispatched from their offer its support to the
storage platform in Orléans to the affected populations who have
islands of St Martin and St been so severely impacted by
Barthélémy on 8 September. the hurricane. ■

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NEWS | CONSTRUCTION
Perkins offers full range of Stage V engines BOBCAT LAUNCHES NEW

Perkins, which is
celebrating its 85th
T870 COMPACT TRACKED
anniversary, has LOADER
unveiled its Stage V
engines for the Bobcat has launched a new version of the
construction and company’s top-of-the-range T870 compact
agricultural sectors. tracked loader, featuring a new torsion
Stage V – the next suspension undercarriage.
stage of EU emission The torsion suspension undercarriage
standards – will be features torsion axles that dampen vibration,
phased in for combining the comfort of roller suspension
off-highway and the stability of a solid mount
diesel and undercarriage with other new features to
mobile EP provide a tracked loader that outperforms all
machines from other machines on the market.
2019, affecting The new T870 torsion suspension machine
all engine offers 10 per cent more lift capacity than the
manufacturers. previous roller suspension model. The new
Perkins Stage T870 model is available with a wide range of
V engines have standard and optional features and in a
integrated Perkins offers EU range of configurations to match emissions
Stage V engines and a
technologies full range of engines and specification requirements for all
selective catalytic which meet different European, Middle East, Africa and Russia and
reduction (SCR) standards. (Source: CIS markets.
Perkins)
technology, diesel oxidation The new T870 provides a more
catalysts (DOC) and diesel comfortable and relaxed environment in the
particulate filters (DPF) to adapt to countries was introduced 20 years ago and half of North cab − achieving a new level of comfort
with tougher regulations. America’s, (0.030g of carbon per kw/hour). without sacrificing work performance.
All 56-130 kW engines have to be Stage V The other difference with Stage V compared The major product improvements and
compliant by January 2020 while other power to previous emission standards, is that it limits customer benefits are: improved comfort
engines have to be phased in by January 2019. the number of larger particles. and ride quality with reduced vibrations and
Stage V stipulates that 19-560 kW engines To learn more about Perkins Stage V engines noise inside the cab, increased stability with
must not generate more than 0.015g of carbon in the 400 Series to 2800 Series visit superior grading and ground engagement
per kw/hour – 120 times less than when Stage 1 www.perkins.com/stagev characteristics, increased flotation and
reduced ground pressure with increased
ground contact, highest lifting capacity
DANGOTE EYES POTENTIAL STAKE IN PPC compact loader with increased performance
Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has signalled its interest in acquiring South Africa's PPC, following a joint bid by Increased uptime with increased
Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings and South African firm AfriSam, according to reports. productivity and increased durability and
If Dangote Cement's bid is successful it would consolidate its position as the largest cement producer in reliability with increased productivity and
Africa, with nearly 46 million tons per annum capacity across Africa. Its operations are in Cameroon, improved debris shedding with ease of
Congo, Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia. clean-out.
In response to media interest, DCP said, “DCP hereby confirms that the Board of Directors of DCP has merely The five-link torsion suspension
communicated its interest to the Board of Directors of PPC with respect to the acquisition of the entire share undercarriage minimises rocking when
capital of PPC. This communication is still at the preliminary stage.” lifting a load high. An additional link on the
Lafarge is also reportedly interested in acquiring PPC, aleading supplier of cement in southern Africa. rear axle increases productivity.
BRIEFS
Siemens to build two new substations EAC member states to upgrade 30,000km road network
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company East African Community (EAC) member states
(EETC) has awarded Siemens a contract for the are considering upgrading their 30,000km
construction of two substations. road network to bitumen standards by 2050.
They will be used to transmit electricity from the At an average rate of 900km per year, the
Burullus power plant in Kaft El Sheikh region is looking to cover its entire road
Governorate, which will supply up to 15 million network over the next 33 years, according to
Egyptians with reliable electricity. the EAC vision 2050.
Emad Ghaly, CEO of Siemens Egypt, said, “We Flagship projects include Uganda’s Entebbe
Siemens has been contracted by EETC to are pleased to build on a trusting relationship Road projects include Uganda’s Entebbe and and Kampala-Jinja Expressways and the
build two substations. (Source: Adobe Kampala-Jinja Expressways.
Stock) with EETC to boost grid infrastructure.” (Source: Adobe Stock) Mombasa-Mariakani in Kenya.

CONSTRUCTION | SCAFFOLDING
Working on Africa’s tallest building ‘The Pinnacle’

PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering Ltd is behind the formwork scaffolding on the continent’s biggest skyscraper.
President Uhuru Kenyatta laying the foundation

stone of The Pinnacle, which is expected to be
built by 2019 (Source: Enos Teche)
y the end of 2019, Kenya will be home to Chris Heesen, head of strategic projects Africa Kenya market, also boast safety aspects, which
B Africa's tallest skyscraper, known as The

Pinnacle.
It will be no mean feat to complete the
from PERI, shares with African Review a few
insights into the unique scaffolding systems,
that have never before been used in Kenya.
will set new trends and standards in the local
construction market.
Sh20.6bn (US$200mn) project, requiring the best What PERI systems will be used for The What other scaffolding systems will be
in the industry to make it possible. Pinnacle? installed?
PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering Ltd has PERI is a leading global supplier of innovative The array of formwork and scaffolding systems
been contracted to carry out the scaffolding work and cost-effective formwork and scaffolding also include Single Sided Brace Frame technology,
on both towers, which will be built by the China solutions, which will provide a multiple of combined with PERI TRIO Panel Formwork, PERI
State Construction Engineering Corporation formwork and scaffolding systems for The VARIO Girder Wall Formwork to lift shafts, sheer
(CSCEC). Pinnacle project. walls, and columns and PERI’s Frame-Flex Shoring
The developers are Jabavu Village, the Kenyan We will be using PERI’s optimally harmonised Frames to slabs. The main benefits of using ACS,
real estate arm of Hass Petroleum and the White Automatic Climbing System (ACS) and Rail RCS and RCS P include:
Lotus Group, which is investing US$200mn into Climbing System (RCS) in combination for the • Reduced need for crane time
the project. towers and lift shaft cores. Also, the Rail Climbing • Increased efficiency because formwork remains
The first tower at 300m tall, comprise of luxury System with Protection Panels, (RCS P) will be mostly intact when moved
appartments and offices. The second 215m tall introduced on this project. The innovative and • Time and cost-saving through mechanisation
tower will include a 255-room Hilton Hotel. economic solutions, which are a first for the with low reliance on site labour

CONSTRUCTION | SCAFFOLDING
An artist’s impression of The Pinnacle –

Africa’s tallest skycraper in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Source: White Lotus Group)
• The systems are climbed hydraulically, even What are the extra safety features that are
in higher wind conditions mentioned in relation to this type of
• Continuous weather and safety protection for scaffolding solution?
construction staff The RCS-P edge protection encloses the area
under construction in a factory-type
How are these scaffolding systems different environment. This enables safe working by
to the standard scaffolding used for other minimising the risk of workers falling off the
tall buildings in Kenya? edge. It also gives one the impression that you
For the untrained eye, the differences might are working inside an enclosed area and not at
appear insignificant at first glance. The height, which increases productivity and safety.
uniqueness of PERI’s products lies in how the
products are developed during the When do you anticipate the scaffolding to be
development phase and then efficiently shipped to Kenya?
manufactured to ensure that these translate We are expecting the containers with the
into savings during the construction phase. PERI scaffolding equipment to arrive in Kenya in
products and solutions are synonymous with January 2018.
the term “efficiency”, therefore involvement
with a specialist supplier such as PERI is At what stage will the scaffolding go up?
absolutely crucial to the success of a project, The core wall formwork is used from the top of
such as The Pinnacle. the base onwards but the RCS & ACS climbing

SCAFFOLDING | CONSTRUCTION
I can confirm that the two tallest buildings which

have recently been completed, namely Britam
Tower and UAP Tower, did not use these systems.
I can also confirm that PERI has never used these
systems in Kenya before.
Can you talk us through the works of putting

up the scaffolding for this type of building,
and how long it takes?
Initial installation on the hydraulic climbing
systems (ACS, RCS, RCS P) could take up to five
weeks, depending on the complexity and size of
The formwork is securely mounted on the carriage and the panels. This process sets up a self-contained
can be retracted by 90 cm without the use of the crane. forming factory for the structures, which
Due to the roller bearings, it is easy to operate as well
as being jerk-free. (Source: PERI GmbH) thereafter can move floor to floor on an every
four to five-day cycle on the typical floors.
platforms is only installed after the first three floor
core walls are completed. The edge protection, RCS- Have you ever worked on a project of this
P, is only installed once the podium is completed scale before?
and the tower floors commence. This will only be PERI has been synonymous with this type of
towards the end of 2018. construction for many years, with an extensive
list of reference projects, successfully completed
Protected by the RCS Climbing Protection Panel, the
Are you able to confirm that no other supplier worldwide. We are currently working on The two twisted Absolute World Towers in Mississauga,
or developer is using scaffolding systems Leonardo – a 50-storey building in Sandton, Canada, were climbed upwards using regular weekly
like this? Johannesburg. ■ cycles. (Source: PERI GmbH)

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CONSTRUCTION | ASPHALT
Get the mix right to get the price right

The team at CIBER provides African Review a glimpse into the workings of asphalt plants.
sphalt plants should be primarily used for dosing the zone with the area needed to install belts and digital data transmission
A considered as industrial units

capable of producing
full-scale asphalt.
materials and drying the aggregates
significantly impact the achievement
of quality goals and production costs.
the machinery and build the
necessary infrastructure for the
operation. Staffing requirements
systems, ensure accuracy in the
dosing of aggregates. Since in
continuous flow plants the dosage of
The main functions of the plant were estimated according to need the asphalt depends on the real
include accurately dosing the Asphalt producers in Brazil during the operation of the plant, weight of the aggregates,
aggregates and asphalt cement to In terms of costs, a study conducted management and administrative guaranteeing the accuracy of the
ensure the proportion established in by application engineers from CIBER needs. aggregates dosage ensures accuracy
the design; completely drying and with some hot mix asphalt concrete in the asphalt dosage.” However,
heating the aggregates, regardless of producers in Brazil showed that Opportunities for savings in external factors beyond the control
their nature and characteristics, in more than 75 per cent of the total asphalt plants of the equipment, such as correct
order to obtain prefect adhesiveness costs involved are related to direct The opportunities to reduce measurement of the aggregates or
with the asphalt binder and filtering materials (aggregates and asphalt production costs are concentrated in contamination between silos, can
the gases from the combustion of cement). According to the same the dosing and drying systems lead to dosing errors. According to
the drying system and return to the study, the fuel used in the plant's through accurate dosing of the Marcelo Zubaran: “if the plant
mixer the fine aggregates that were dryer and the fuel for heating the aggregates and especially the regularly receives information on
naturally transported by the gas asphalt in the tank represent the asphalt, and in achieving perfect the humidity of the aggregates and
current. Then, mixing the aggregates third highest cost element, combustion and maximum heat if aggregates are not contaminated
from the dryer and the fine corresponding to almost 12 per exchange between the combustion between silos, the mix will come out
aggregates from the bag filter with cent. The other costs combined gases and aggregates, resulting in perfect, since the plant will certainly
heated asphalt in the tank according (maintenance, freight and lower fuel consumption. have done its part.”
to its viscosity and occasionally add installation and staff) represent less The dosage variation of the Fuel, especially for drying
additives to the mix; and finally, than 10 per cent of total costs. The asphalt in relation to design content aggregates, has a major impact on
transporting it to a storage silo for investment in the asphalt plant has can have relevant financial impacts production costs. New technologies
unloading into the truck and a less than two per cent impact on since the binder represents more applied in the iNOVA 2000 plant
transport to the road paver finisher. costs. The preparation of this study than 50 per cent of total costs. model from CIBER, for example,
These processes can be carried out was based on an annual mean Asphalt plants must have ensure perfect heat exchange
in various ways, depending on the production of 100,000 tons and technologies that ensure accuracy in between the aggregates and
technology of each plant and will repeatability for five years, under the dosing of materials. According to combustion gases, which can reduce
have an impact on final product the same conditions. The cost of Marcelo Zubaran, application fuel consumption by up to one litre
quality and production costs. purchasing the inputs was according engineer and expert in products per ton produced.
One of the goals of asphalt to the current situation in Brazil. from CIBER Equipamentos In sum, having or purchasing
concrete producers is to make the Maintenance costs were determined Rodoviários, a company from the mobile asphalt plants with more
asphalt mix with the same quality as according to the cost of the wear Wirtgen group: “technologies built-in technology provides, above
the mix produced in laboratories. parts and the wear time of these currently applied in continuous all, the assurance of a perfect
The other goal is to produce it at the parts. Infrastructure costs included plants, such as pick-up systems to asphalt dose and lower fuel
lowest possible cost. The technologies the price of a piece of land in a rural read the real speed of the dosing consumption. ■

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CONSTRUCTION | STEINEXPO
Steinexpo: Innovations for

the construction materials industry
African Review has selected highlights from a few of the main exhibitors at Steinexpo, Germany’s international
demonstration show for construction materials production.
teinexpo in its 10th year lived up to its reputation for introducing EvoQuip – Bison 120 jaw crusher
S the latest developments in the construction sector at this year’s

show in Homberg, Germany.
From dumper trucks to the latest innovations in crushing and
The Bison 120 has been specifically designed for operators for whom
versatility, manoeuverability and transportability are of essential
importance. It is small enough to fit inside a container for transport but
screening, there was something for everyone in the industry. strong enough to withstand the toughest of applications. The Bison 120
“It was the most strenuous Steinexpo that we have ever organised – but, features a 680mm x 400mm single toggle jaw crusher that can be adjusted
at the same time, it was also our most successful fair,” said Dr Friedhelm hydraulically using the remote control which comes as standard with the
Rese, the managing director of the exhibition. “I’d like to thank the machine. The jaw is driven hydraulically, allowing the customer the ability
exhibitors for their abiding trust in our exhibition concept. And I would to reverse the crusher to clear a blockage as well as being able to run in
like to thank the visitors for their attention to our offer, which is unique reverse permanently for sticky applications such as asphalt.
on the European continent.”
Volvo – Dumper A60H

The 60-ton dumper is designed for challenging off-road operations with a
long-lasting machine life. With an enormous payload of 55 metric tons,
the cost per ton can be cut with the A60H. The modern design increases
capacity and improved fuel efficiency. The A60H is powered by a 16-litre
Volvo engine with a maximum output of 470 kW and a maximum torque
of 2960 nm.
The Bison 120 jaw crusher features a 680mm x 400mm single toggle
jaw crusher. (Source: EvoQuip)
Liebherr – SG 30B stone tongs

The SG 30B stone tongs is a special
The A60H dumper is powered by a 16- version of the sorter grab for the
litre Volvo engine. (Source: Volvo) safe and efficient movement of
large stones and blocks of stones.
Wirtgen Group – MS 953 EVO Liebherr uses a very high
With its precise classification of different feed materials across a number of proportion of components
applications such as quarries, mining, aggregates, sand production and recycling, produced in-house. The
combined with short mesh exchange times, the Kleemann MS 953 EVO large slewing ring
classifying screen is suitable for nomadic crushing and screening contractors. and the massive
It boasts an industry-first safety feature that allows the entire machine to be hydraulic
moved, unfolded and operated via a user-friendly, mobile control panel, cylinder, as well
which can be plugged in at three different points on the screening plant. as the inner
hydraulic lines
for attachment
with LIKUFIX (a
hydraulic quick-
change system),
ensure a longer SG 30B stone tongs is a good for grabbing
large blocks of stones. (Source: Liebherr)
service life of
the tool
The new Kleemann MS 953 EVO classifying screen is suitable for nomadic crushing attachment/implement. The buckets are secured 2/3 to the mounting with
contractors. (Source: Wirtgen Group) Passfix bolts. The sealed and play-free bearings guarantee high reliability.

STEINEXPO | CONSTRUCTION
Metso – The Lokotrack LT120 Kotmatsu – PC700LC-11 hydraulic excavator

The Lokotrack LT120 is a primary jaw plant for mining and aggregate The new PC700LC-11 hydraulic excavator has an operating weight between
production. It can be used as a first unit in a multistage crushing process or 67.500 kg-69.500 kg and is EU Stage IV emissions compliant. It maintains the
standalone unit in size reduction applications. Lokotrack LT120 is designed powerful productivity and transportability of the previous model, while
to be safe to operate. The jaw die bolts are easily accessible, and the improving fuel efficiency by up to six per cent, cab design, and serviceability.
composite covers protecting the flywheels can be safely and easily opened. A 327 kW (439 HP), Komatsu SAA6D140E-7, EU Stage IV emissions certified
engine with integrated, Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system that uses
The Lokotrack LT120 can be used as AdBlue® to meet EU Stage IV emission regulations for NOx emissions. ■
a first unit in a multistage crushing
process. (Source: Metso)
The new PC700LC-11 hydraulic excavator
is EU Stage IV emissions compliant.
(Source: Kotmatsu)
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MINING | SCREENING
How to integrate screen media and machines for

best results
Optimal performance, longer life and reduced downtime are all achievable if customers ensure that the screen media used
is fit for purpose, according to Ross Dott FLSmidth’s business development manager for Meshcape screen products.
nderstanding the density of
U the material being treated

and prioritising the correct
apertures and wire diameter in the
Woven wire screen cloth.
(Source: FLSmidth)
choice of screen media is important

for customers to grasp, says
FLSmidth’s business development
manager, Ross Dott.
“One size does not fit all in
screening applications,” he said.
“Material density will vary
dramatically from one site to
another, and this will affect your
choice of parameters.
The specifics of each operation must
be well understood.”
With the Meshcape screen media
brand part of FLSmidth, customers
can take advantage of full service and bottom section of material,” he seamless access to our strategic We can also draw on a range of
packages that include a full range of said. “This is not productive, as the offering as a screen media supplier expertise across our organisation for
wire screens and screen media. The machine’s stroke and speed must be and screen builder,” said any other issues that the customer
group’s customer offering also determined specifically for one Nghondzweni. faces with their plant.”
extends to the provision of and application or the other.” This means that specialised This allows an ongoing process of
technical expertise in screening FLSmidth’s integrated approach services, such as process knowledge sharing between
machines. allows for more effective optimisation, specialty product FLSmidth and the customer, says
This is a substantial added value, interventions to be made, says Dott, development, screen surfaces audit, Dott, as there are still a number of
says Dott, as correct machine set-up as the customer may request a and screen system and component misconceptions about screen media
is vital to enable the required results screen provider to address installation can be provided on-site. that undermine users’ efforts to
to be achieved from the screens. A performance challenges that, in fact, This is in addition to technical improve plant performance. One of
common issue is that screen originate elsewhere. assistance during installation, the main issues relates to wire
suppliers will focus on the FLSmidth’s capacity as screening maintenance or repairs at the thickness and its impact on wear
customer’s required throughput as machine builders for Africa is customer’s mine or quarry site. and downtime.
the main driver of the machine’s supported by manufacturing With its own operations in South In order to achieve longer wear
specification, without paying facilities at its Delmas supercentre Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and life for screen media, many mines
sufficient attention to the precise in Mpumalanga province. This now Ghana, FLSmidth is also will opt for thicker wire in their
application and material to be facility is one of seven FLSmidth supported by a network of agents screening applications.
treated. Too many users then pick a supercentres around the world, and distributors in the rest of sub- He added, “This approach,
generic set-up configuration to providing the southern African Saharan Africa. He said, “We have however, is counterproductive. By
generate around 4.5 to 5Gs of force, industry service and repair facility the necessary expertise and work always choosing a higher thickness,
but do not achieve the optimal for all FLSmidth activities in the closely with our agents to give them the user may be unwittingly
stroke and motor speed leading to region, according to Fikile the training they need to provide a sacrificing performance by not
issues like pegging and blinding. Nghondzweni, Meshcape screen quality footprint for our Meshcape achieving the optimal aperture. The
“In the mining industry, we often media sales manager at FLSmidth. screen media brand. We also use of thicker wire reduces the open
find that screens are set up to try “With our focus on sub-Saharan collaborate with them to conduct area and increases the installed
and accommodate both fine Africa, we can leverage the extensive technical surveys for customers, and mass, which both contribute to an
screening and heavy media product range and experience of the to provide advice and increased cost of material
screening, dealing with both the top group to ensure that customers have recommendations where necessary. processed.” ■

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MINING | BURUNDI
Exceptional rare earth grades confirmed in Burundi

Rainbow Rare Earths is on track to deliver its first shipment of concentrate in the last quarter of 2017.
Rainbow Rare Earths aims to deliver its first shipment of concentrate at the end of this year. (Source: Rainbow Rare Earths)
SE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths mineralised veins across the Gakara Investors’ confidence also nearly doubled since our listing on
L has announced that it is on

target to deliver its first
shipment of concentrate in the fourth
project as disclosed in January.
Rainbow Rare Earths aims to sell
its first rare earth concentrate in
increased when Rainbow Rare Earths’
basket price rose to more than US$18
per kg by 18 September, more than
30 January. This is reflected in many
things, such as the increase in
demand for rare earths, lack of new
quarter of 2017 after returning an partnership with German 80 per cent since the company’s LSE suppliers and the positive news
average Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) multinational firm, thyssenkrupp listing earlier this year. about electric vehicles, which will be
grade of 62.17 per cent from its Raw Materials (TK), which is Martin Eales, CEO of Rainbow a big consumer in the future. The
Gakara project in Burundi. confident that there is a strong Rare Earths, said, “I'm pleased to Chinese government is also
This latest grade compares demand to achieve a run rate of report extremely positive news on clamping down on illegal mining of
favourably to the average grade of 5,000tpa of rare earth concentrate all fronts, which sees the company rare earths for environmental
57 per cent contained within before the end of 2018. firmly on track to deliver its first reasons and is maintaining control
shipment of concentrate in quarter of production from a quota
four 2017. The construction of the perspective, so there are a lot of
plant at Kabezi is progressing well, favourable aspects to the market
despite minor logistical difficulties, which is affecting the price.”
and we have commenced mining The Gakara basket produces
ore from the Gasagwe pit. magnet rare earths, including
“Meanwhile, the market for rare neodymium and praseodymium,
earths goes from strength to which are pushing demand and
strength and our basket price has account for 70 per cent of annual
The construction of the plant at Kabezi is

progressing well ”
MARTIN EALES, CEO OF RAINBOW RARE EARTHS

BURUNDI | MINING
global Rare Earth Element sales from an export-logistics perspective.

because of their use in vital The commissioning of the plant
components in motors, generators, should be completed within six to
wind turbines and electric vehicles. eight weeks.”
Despite Burundi's fuel shortages
Kabezi processing plant this year, Rainbow Rare Earths has
Around half of container shipments, been continuing operations without
with plant machinery, arrived in any disruption, and has developed
mid- September, in time for the contingency plans to cater for any
construction of the processing plant local shortages. “Every operation has
in Kabezi. It is ideally located, challenges that come along and the
approximately 20km from the team is working hard to address
company's mining areas, and is also them,” said Eales. “We maintain
next to a main road, providing easy good relations with many different
access for trucks to collect rare earth fuel suppliers. Sometimes there is a
concentrate for export. national shortage of fuel, albeit
“Mining basics would normally temporarily. It has not happened
tell you that you put your plant by yet, but in extreme circumstances we
your mine. In this case, we have would import our own fuel rather
installed it 20km away,” he said. than buy it from a local supplier.”
“There are very good reasons for Gakara is one of the highest
this, because the mining area is very Rainbow’s basket price is up 80 per cent year to date. (Source: Rainbow Rare Earths) grade rare earth element mining
hilly. While it is not impossible to projects globally, with an estimated
put a plant on the side of a hill, it is Container trucks are coming into concentrate, so by putting the plant in situ grade of between 47 per cent
a lot easier to put it on flat ground. the plant to pick up the by a main road, it is a lot better and 67 per cent TREO. ■
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SOLUTIONS | MINING
ROCK INTRUSIONS ARE PROBLEMATIC WHEN SPECIFYING FEEDER BREAKERS

With coal miners moving into more difficult
geological conditions, a detailed
characterisation of the ore body is increasingly
vital when specifying feeder breakers or
mineral sizers, according to PC Kruger, capital
sales manager at FLSmith Buffalo.
“Most of the ‘easy’ coal seams in the Witbank
coalfields have been mined and what remains
tends to include a high level of hard rock
intrusion as well as tramp material such as
steel, wood and concrete,” said Kruger.
In particular, a strip mining of old
underground bord-and-pillar mine often
encounters a substantial portion of rock, which
has a much higher ultimate compressive
strength (UCS) than the coal. While the UCS of PC Kruger, capital sales manager at FLSmith Buffalo, said feeder breakers are well suited for most underground
coal ranges from about 40 MPa to about 60 mining operations where the coal is relatively soft. (Source: FLSmith).
MPa tests in the Witbank region, over a number

of decades, have found that some rock Kruger says the “the rules of the game” require material down further to the -50 mm size that
intrusions easily measure up to 210 MPa in that, in the primary sizing stage, the ratio the end-user usually requires.
strength. He says that feeder breakers are well between the input size of coal and the output “Trying to operate outside the boundaries of
suited for most underground mining conditions size should be about 4:1 or 5:1. these reduction ratios invariably leads to
where the coal is relatively soft and “In other words, a large chunk of material increased wear and running costs,” he said.
homogenous. with dimensions of 1,200 mm in two or three “Putting over-sized material – say, larger than
“However, they are not designed to deal with dimension can realistically only be reduced to 150 mm material – into a tertiary sizer
high strength material,” he says. “Where there about 300 mm in size in the primary phase,” designed for 100 mm material prevents the
are regular hard rock intrusions, you will he said. positive ‘bite’ that breaks the product down.
generally opt for mineral sizers.” Similarly, in the secondary sizing stage, the Instead, the size and geometry of the pieces
Another critical consideration in specifying ratio should be 3:1, which can reduce this 300 means that they do not pass cleanly through
equipment for coal processing is the principle mm coal down to 100 mm. In the tertiary sizing the rotors, and cause undue wear on the rotor
of reduction ratios in each stage of sizing. stage, a ratio of 2:1 is the norm, breaking the teeth and other components.”
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF HERITAGE, COUNTLESS REASONS TO CHOOSE BAUDOUIN

For a century, there has been one name in the world of engines known for years (or 600 hours) for standby power. So you’ll stay up and running, no matter
reliability, durability and unbeatable service. And that name is Baudouin. what challenges you face. When it comes to maintenance and servicing,
If you or your customers are looking to fulfil your power generation needs with an Baudouin has it covered too, thanks once again to its marine expertise. In that
engine that is reliable and truly built to last, rest assured that no other world, easy to obtain and serviceable parts are essential. So too is maintenance
manufacturer can beat Baudouin’s new PowerKit range. that is quick and efficient. With a
Baudouin’s 100-year heritage began in the demanding world of marine PowerKit engine, these are additional
engines. And in the unforgiving environment at sea, there is no room benefits you can rely on, whatever
for unreliable generators. So even application you’re using it for. As the
when used on land-based range is crafted with the same
applications, you can rest components as the company’s
assured that every PowerKit renowned marine engines, you can
product is crafted to the exacting also expect the same high levels of
standards demanded of the harsh durability.
ocean environment. Durable, robust, In fact, Baudouin is happy to
and built to last. As the designers and deliver some of the longest intervals
manufacturers of high-specification diesel between servicing and overhauls in
engines since 1918, its experts have the the industry. This, combined with
experience to really deliver. In today’s excellent fuel economy, gives the
demanding market, Baudouin is at the forefront of engines one of the best and most
modern industry trends, always improving and Baudouin’s full range of PowerKit competitive “total cost of ownership”
products spans 30 to 1,400 kVA typical generator
innovating. This is clear in the latest line up of PowerKit in the industry. Their reliability and value that
output. (Source: Baudouin)
generator drive engines, already recognised as “best in class”. you simply won’t find elsewhere. That’s
Best of all? Baudouin’s excellence does not end with the purchase. Every Baudouin. The historic brand that “Powers Your Success”.
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INNOVATION | SOLUTIONS
PERKINS LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST SMARTCAP ENGINE MONITOR

Perkins has launched the world’s first low-cost
engine level connectivity device – the Perkins®
SmartCap.
The company, which is celebrating its 85th
anniversary, proudly unveiled its latest innovation,
a smart oil cap, which can be used on new and
existing Perkins mechanical and electronic engines.
Designed to replace the oil filler cap, Perkins
SmartCap is a low-cost connectivity solution that
allows end users to connect their mobile device to
their engine via the free Perkins® My Engine App on
their smartphone.
The cap monitors the Perkins engine and sends
data direct to the Perkins My Engine App. The free
app can be downloaded from the Apple and Google
stores.
“The low cost Perkins SmartCap in conjunction
with the Perkins My Engine App will, for the first
time, enable Perkins customers to easily track use of
The Perkins Smartcap monitors Perkins engines and sends data direct to the Perkins My Engine App. (Source: Perkins)
their engine and servicing requirements, locate
their local Perkins distributor, see parts information
and receive service updates, all in one place,” said Michael Wright, “The low cost cap and free app are very simple to use. Also, the fact the
Perkins general manager – Aftermarket. cap can be fitted to any Perkins mechanical or electronic engine in a
matter of minutes and instantly provide engine telematics, will be
appreciated by millions of Perkins end users both in the US and around the
Advertiser’s Index
world,” he added.
Aggreko (UK) Ltd ....................................................................................39 When combined, the Perkins SmartCap and Perkins My Engine App will give
Aksa Jenerator Sanayi AS ....................................................................15 Perkins customers information including: engine running hours, engine
AnBao QinHuangDao International Corp. ....................................30 location, service reminders and service log, start/stop data, parts book and
Anivi Ingenieria S.A. ..............................................................................49
Betonstar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. ........................................53 consumables information.
Caterpillar Inc - Energy ........................................................................19 The Perkins My Engine App and Perkins SmartCap are ideally suited to
CIBER Equipamentos Rodoviários Ltda..........................................57 owners and operators of Perkins powered machines, providing easy access to
Clarke Energy Ltd....................................................................................43 engine specific information such as running hours, start/stop data, build list,
Cummins Africa (Pty) Ltd ....................................................................17
series, type, model, Perkins Platinum Protection indicator, parts book, OMM,
Deep Sea Electronics PLC ....................................................................21
Dressta (LiuGong Dressta Machinery Co Ltd)..............................51 a consumable list, up and coming services and a completed service log.
Eastman Auto & Power Ltd ................................................................14 Priced at an introductory offer of £39.99 / $US54, the Perkins SmartCap
Eko Hotel and Suites..............................................................................48 will be available from your local Perkins distributor.
Emirates......................................................................................................68
Emsa Enerji Pazarlama ve Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti.......................................41
F G Wilson Engineering Ltd ................................................................11
GCNET (Ghana Community Network Services Ltd) ..................27
Gondwana Communications ............................................................29
Gustav Bertram GmbH ........................................................................62
Himoinsa, S.L. ........................................................................Cover wrap
Inmesol SL ................................................................................................31
JCB Power Products Ltd ......................................................................35
Kirloskar Proprietary Limited................................................................9
Konecranes (Pty) Ltd ............................................................................59
Linz Electric S.p.A. ..................................................................................47
MAN Truck & Bus AG..............................................................................25
MB S.p.A. ....................................................................................................61
Messe München GmbH........................................................................12
Metalgalante S.p.A. ................................................................................55
Pan Mixers South Africa (Pty) Ltd ....................................................54
Panafrican Group ......................................................................................2
Poly Tank (Gh) Ltd ..................................................................................18
PW Power Systems, Inc.........................................................................37
SDLG - SWE................................................................................................13
SDMO Industries ....................................................................................67
SEDEMAC Mechatronic Pvt Ltd ........................................................33
Standard Aggregatebau Evers GmbH & Co. KG ..........................34
Transport Events Management Sdn Bhd ......................................23
Volvo Construction Equipment AB ....................................................5 When combined, the Perkins SmartCap and Perkins My Engine App will give Perkins
Volvo Penta, AB (VPEN) ..........................................................................7 customers truly useful engine information, such as running hours and parts book.
Zest WEG Group Africa ........................................................................63 (Source: Perkins)

OPINION
Why private equity is vital to job creation in Africa

Paul Boynton, chief executive officer, Old Mutual Alternative Investments, shares his views on the importance of
private equity firms in encouraging long-term investments across multiple regions.
frica is home to approximately and regional hubs secondly,
A 1.2 billion people, more than

60 per cent of whom are aged
under 25. That figure is predicted to
underlining the urgent requirement
for further private sector investment
in infrastructure.
double by 2050 so that in 30 years,
Africa’s under-25 population will Important partner
stand at around 1.25 billion. Between 2010 and 2016 private
Recent figures have predicted the equity (PE) firms invested around
possibility of a “massive” US$25.6bn in Africa according to
unemployment crisis across parts of Baker McKenzie/The Economist
Africa, with the continent facing a Corporate Network, demonstrating
shortfall of 50 million jobs by 2040. that it’s an important partner in
This huge swell of disaffected youth development efforts, especially by
presents a concerning security issue following the lead of African
that risks destabilising developing governments and international
economies and it is no wonder this organisations and starting to invest
prospect is increasingly described as in sectors that need to see
a ticking time bomb. This is not a meaningful growth, such as
distant issue – the picture now is manufacturing, renewables, housing Africa’s population of 1.2 billion
equally concerning with youth and transport. people is set to double by 2050.
unemployment figures averaging The private sector provides 90 per (Source: Adobe Stock)
more than 51 per cent between cent of all jobs on the continent,
2013 and 2016. according to a 2016 report from the
Mass job creation on such a scale Africa Private Equity and Venture grow healthily, which of course investments across multiple regions
is no easy task, especially when the Capital Association (AVCA), means good returns. with a firm eye on positive impact as
traditional approach to it, through demonstrating unequivocally that well as positive returns. This
industrialisation and manufacturing, private sector investment is an PE investments approach is already starting to make
is hampered in Africa due to important force in the drive for Compared to a record 2015, 2016 a difference in countries such as
shortage of adequate infrastructure. economic growth and stability in saw a dip in PE investments in South South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
The ‘fourth industrial revolution’ Africa. The same study revealed a 17 Africa, as finding opportunities with More and more firms are waking
cannot happen without power firstly per cent increase in new jobs being attractive returns became more up to this reality and investing
and good transport links to ports created in portfolio companies after challenging within the overall further, and not just in Africa but
PE investment with the majority, 91 economic environment. However, increasingly in Impact funds
per cent, of those being permanent such dips should not be too specifically. A Financial Times report
roles. And it’s not just greater discouraging. As PE investments last year found that 59 per cent of
employment opportunities that are require a longer-term financial 182 family offices and foundations
created through PE; the industry is commitment (of 15 years or so in had achieved positive financial
playing a essential role in capacity the case of infrastructure), meaning returns from impact investing. And
development. According to AVCA, it can deal with economic and good returns for PE is also good
the majority of PE firms have industry cycles. What is needed on news for the continent’s sustainable
implemented initiatives to improve the part of governments is a well growth and job creation.
the quality of these jobs as well, thought out coordinated investment Old Mutual Alternative
with training in environment and programme, transparent about Investments (OMAI) is the largest
health and safety, leadership and project scope and concession, which private alternative investment
HR, as well as more effective will then unlock private capital in manager in Africa, with more than
measuring of workplace quality. The infrastructure. And what PE firms US$4bn under management in
aims of PE firms correlate with those must do now is encourage a more infrastructure, private equity and
of local governments as the long- thoughtful and coordinated impact funds. The business
Paul Boynton, chief executive officer, Old
Mutual Alternative Investments. (Source: term nature of investments ensures approach to investments across originated in 1970 as Old Mutual’s
Old Mutual Alternative Investments) that businesses, and thus jobs, can Africa, supporting long-term private equity fund. ■

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