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Africa information and Business Directory
Estimates from the United Nation’s Environment team have shown that developing and emerging economies could save $40 billion worth of electricity and prevent 320 million metric tonnes of carbon pollution …
Developing Countries Could Save $40 Billion Read More
According to a statement from the Germany-based provider of decentralised solar solutions Mobisol’s installed capacity has reached 10MW, providing electricity to over 500,000 people in East Africa to date. With …
500,000 people in East Africa connected – Mobisol Lighting Read More
As owners opt for townhouses and flats over free-standing properties South African homes are becoming smaller. According to a new Stats SA building report, on an average eThekwini (Durban) has …
R300,000 modular home in South Africa, What is it like? Read More
The medium-term outlook for the timber industry is under pressure while the short-term outlook for South Africa’s timber industry looks promising, with positive supply and demand figures. As the total …
South African timber industry plans for the future Read More
Two-thirds of the bamboo in Africa is situated in Ethiopa, and it is hoped that “green gold” can potentially power growth. In this country money really could grow on trees. …
Bamboo: The new green gold of Ethiopia? Read More
The export figures for Angola are on the rise with timber, shellfish, cement and ornamental rocks exported to the neighboring countries, Congo, Zambia and Namibia that have recorded a considerable …
Angola’s Exports on the rise. Trade with neighbors yields about U.S. $200 Million Read More
A promotional campaign will focus on the brand ‘Fair & Precious’. The new tropical timber branding initiative is being launched by the ATIBT (International Tropical Timber Technical Association) focused on …
Tropical timber branding initiative launched by ATIBT Read More
As Africa’s largest exporter of tropical wood to the European Union, Cameroon is well known for being an international timber exporter, however domestic timber trade seems to be slowing down. …
For Cameroon timber export booms while domestic looms Read More
In Kenya, homeowners moved from wood floors to tiles, then they switched to 3D epoxy flooring which comes with aquatic, floral themes and other eye-tricking patterns. But now they are …
Hardwood comes back in fashion and utility Read More
Mining system solutions supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s Proloc and ProBeck electronic protection and control relays have been designed for motor protection, as well as cable-theft detection, in diverse industries, …
New generation relays assist with cable-theft detection Read More