African Review of Business and Technology

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Articles in August 2006 issue of African Review of Business and Technology

• Designing a sewage system--a complex process: the design of wastewater collection systems, treatment facilities and pumping stations is a complex process. Our special correspondent looks at what is involved.(Sanitation)
• Nigeria.(Oil News)(Peak Petroleum, Equator Exploration)(Brief article)
• Local markets for Parry construction products.(Construction News)(JPM Parry & Associates Ltd)(Brief article)
• Rising demand for electricity invigorates African power generation industry: consultants Frost & Sullivan have highlighted Nigeria and South Africa as the region's most promising growth markets.(Power News)
• New distributors announced.(IT News)
• Virgin Nigeria flies to Dubai.(Business Travel)(Brief article)
• Arabica coffee futures volatile.(Commodities)
• Eritrean government.(Briefly)(Brief article)
• ESIPP.(Briefly)
• Thai to serve SA non-stop.(Business Travel)
• Keeping cool as demand grows: Africa's rapid urbanisation is exciting the world's refrigeration-plant industries because import demand from other markets has peaked. Developments in refrigeration and aircon technology are helping to overcome the stretchin
• Egypt.(Oil News)(Brief article)
• Top show attracts top brands.(Construction News)
• Sudan Telecom gets gensets from Aksa.(Power News)
• Newcomer to MFP, OKI leapfrogs into 3rd position.(IT News)
• Non-stop Lagos-NY service.(Business Travel)
• Oil well tests in Uganda.(Oil News)
• Zambia and Zimbabwe consult on cross border trade.(Commercial Review)
• Tanzania electric.(Briefly)
• Uganda to invest more in energy.(Power News)(budget)(Brief article)
• Nigeria's marginal field scheme set to pay off.(Oil News)
• Reducing fatalities on Nigeria's roads: better road markings would increase safety appreciably. Swareflex has the answer.(Construction News)
• Heavy-duty marine gensets using HFO.(Power News)
• Banks update their core systems: change is the only constant. I forget who said that but, in IT, it's a lesson we all have to learn--and quickly. For banks and other financial institutions, it's a mantra that they've managed to avoid understanding for too
  by Young, Karen
• Executives' calendar.(Calendar)
• Morocco.(Oil News)
• Steps taken to set up SSA electronics industry.(Commercial Review)
• Editor's note.
  by Phelan, Jonquil
• Ugandan exports hit by regulations.(Commercial Review)(Brief article)
• Makerere University.(Briefly)(Brief article)
• Record year for JCB.(Condition Monitoring)(JCB Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
• Perkins ensures quiet nights for guests.(Power News)
• Myths about office equipment.(IT News)
  by Gurkar, Ranjit S.
• Forecast movements against the dollar.(Financial Forecast)(Brief article)
• Libya.(Oil News)
• Encouragement for SA's clothing manufacturers.(Commercial Review)
• MGE UPS complies with all applicable legislation.(MGE UPS Systems)
• Riley Industries.(new plant construction)(Brief article)
• MTU SA develops strong links with mining sector.(Condition Monitoring)
• Kengen shares go up for grabs: Mwangi Mumero reports on the boom in Kenya's power generation business. Geothermal is the new hope.(Power Supply)
  by Mumero, Mwangi
• Motorola unveils ultra slim SLVR L7 in Kenyan market.(IT News)
• Exchange rates.(Financial Forecast)
• Cameroon-Nigeria.(Oil News)
• Naira exchange rate stabilises.(Commercial Review)
• Orchestrating strategies--a business perspective.(Banking Software)
  by Mathew, Thomas
• Dr Congo copper coming: political risks certainly exist, writes Priscilla Ross, but investment in DRC copper production could go the same way as Zambia's firm rebound. After all the famed Copperbelt straddles the border.(Mining)
  by Ross, Priscilla
• CM analysis helps to avoid costly downtime.(Condition Monitoring)
• Spectacular surge in Indo-African trade: India's economic miracle could soon be rivalling that of China and Africa is learning a lot from one of its oldest trading partners. The latest figures on imports from this source are spectacular, as our special co
• AMSCO helps fast-track Fina Bank's expansion.(Banking)
• Dollar supported by interest rate gap.(Finance)
• Cameroon.(Oil News)
• FTZs promoted in Nigeria.(Commercial Review)(Free Trade Zone)(Brief article)
• 2nd annual Business Channel event in Fujairah.(IT News)
• Zambia's miners diversify into gems: Zambia has the mineral resources for a gemstone mining industry. But its largely small-scale operators lack the resources to develop the sector properly, as Humphrey Nkonde reports.(Mining)
  by Nkonde, Humphrey
• Infrared and integrated; ThermaCAM[TM] P640: FLIR Systems launches the world's first handheld infrared camera with 640 x 480 pixels uncooled microbolometer detector: building on its unmatched expertise in infrared technology, FLIR Systems has introduced a
• Leader in the power sector.(India)
• Kenya benefits from stable shilling: the stability of the shilling is helping Kenya to keep down inflation, writes Ronald Watts. The fight against corruption is also bringing economic benefits.(Banking)
  by Watts, Ronald
• Gold sentiment improving.(Commodities)(Brief article)
• Angola.(Chevron Corp.)(Brief article)
• More power for Nigeria.(Commercial Review)(Brief article)
• Uganda creates ICT ministry.(information and communication technology )(Brief article)
• Construction & mining buyers' guide 2006.(Directory)
• Continuous AC power.(C and D Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
• All eyes on all-wheel drive: use of 4WD vehicles used to be the preserve of ranchers, game-park operators and the public sector. Now anyone can join in, and the world's top automotive trade shows are where to see what's available. We look at offerings ove
• In a related development.(Briefly)
• London cocoa futures see 15-month highs.(Commodities)
• Navteq.(Briefly)
• Vikoma International Ltd.(Kenya. Ports Authority uses oil spill equipment)(Brief article)
• What hope for Zimbabwe?(economic development)
  by Watts, Ronald
• Plant industry proves ever more resourceful: excellent results are being turned in by the world's top equipment manufacturers. Range consolidation is still the main feature, but those impressive sales are only possible if R & D expenditure is maintain
• Biodiesel takes root in Zambia.(Power News)
• Kyocera's KM-8030 MFP wins BERTL's 'best award'.(IT News)(Brief article)
• Uganda's Civil Aviation.(Briefly)
• Sharp fall in Kenyan tea output.(Commodities)(Brief article)
• Zimbabwe.(Briefly)
• NICONA.(Briefly)
• Win a ticket to Bauma 2007.(Condition Monitoring)(ASSEM AUDI Handelsgesellschaft mbH)
• LME copper prices rise but fail to recover earlier record high.(Commodities)(London Metal Exchange)(Brief article)
• Precious cargo: it seems bizarre that one of the world's most precious commodities--diamonds--should be transported by an articulated hauler, even if it is a Volvo. Brian O'Sullivan reports from Angola on panning for diamonds on an industrial scale.(Compa
  by O'Sullivan, Brian
• Solar power lights up schools.(Power News)