African Review of Business and Technology

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

• FLIR Systems launches GasFindIR[TM]: infrared camera especially developed for detection of dangerous gas leaks.(Company Focus)
• Major genset contract awarded in South Africa.
• Printing problems? Let's get practical: all of us get seduced by the marketing dreams of the IT industry--how easily our business problems could be solved by just one more piece of shiny hardware or sexy software! But, suggests Karen Young, ensuring deliv
• Refurbishment at Kenya's Fairmont hotels.(Business Travel)
• Chad.(Oil News)
• Arabica futures at seven-week low.(Commodities)(Brief article)
• Software packages aid exploration: since geological modelling went digital, software specialists have used the basic technology as a platform for multiple applications.(Mining)
  by Casteel, Kyran
• Metal wear analysis: moving parts in a factory or industrial plant are exposed to wear and tear from foreign bodies and particles. Close inspection of wear debris can reveal a great deal about the source of the problem, and protect your equipment. Dr Terr
  by Mabbett, Terry
• Sophisticated battery package.
• Kenya's post office uses VsaT technology.
• Upgrade for Entebbe airport.(Business Travel)
• Nigeria.(Oil News)
• Safmarine.(Briefly)
• Angola.(Oil News)
• Diamond sector puts in sparkling performance: Priscilla Ross reports on the status of Africa's thriving diamond industry and the crackdown on illegal sourcing. The De Beers group produced a record 24.7mn carats in four African countries in January-June th
  by Ross, Priscilla
• Aggreko expands power generation at Embakasi: during the last 12 months Aggreko has fulfilled five orders for temporary power plant in East Africa. Geoffrey Muleme was at the latest launch at Embakasi, Kenya.(Company Focus)
• Marine diesels provide safe power at sea: marine diesels are the power sources of choice for working boats above 10hp. Reliability and safety are the main considerations.(Power Supply)
• Rail link revitalises port of Maputo: the upgrade of the railway link from the Mozambique-South Africa border town of Ressano Garcia to Maputo will achieve a crucial objective of the Maputo development corridor. Stephen Williams reports from Mozambique.(M
  by Williams, Stephen
• Executives' calendar.(Calendar)
• Benguela agreement on marine issues.(Commercial Review)
• Cat powers huge truck-tractors in SA.(Cat Power Systems)(TAS Automotive)(Brief article)
• Libya.(Oil News)
• Mozambique rebuilds its rural roads: a new manual from the UK-based Transport Research Laboratory is helping Mozambique's provincial authorities to improve local roads. Mary Monro reports.(Construction)
  by Monro, Mary
• Siemens to modernise Eskom's I & C plant.(Power Supply)
• Training the truck drivers: standards of training drivers of heavy commercial vehicles vary widely in Africa. Transaid is now in the second phase of a programme in Zambia and Malawi based on adapting best practice from abroad.(Commercial Vehicles)
• Relaunch of metical reflects rebirth of a nation: with inflation under control, a stable currency and plenty of international interest in investment, Mozambique is doing well. Overseas governments are queuing up to provide funds says James Hall.(Mozambiqu
  by Hall, James
• Gold hit by weaker oil prices.(Commodities)
• Customs union for biggest trading bloc.(Commercial Review)
• Low emissions from Sabre 4.4s.(Power Supply)(Perkins Engines Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
• Uganda.(Oil News)
• Tools for municipal application.(Construction)(rental equipment for municipal duties)
• Latest loaders have loads of features: the wheel loader with its many useful attachments is one of the most versatile machines on any site. Variants include the compact and handy backhoe loader and the highly manoeuvrable skid-steer. They are all equally
• Visa gensets spread south through Africa.(Power News)
• Interview with Sola Akinfemiwa, managing director and chief executive officer.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)(Interview)
• Expo reflects strong growth in agro industries: Africa's Big Seven (AB7), an annual event staged in Johannesburg, is going from strength to strength. This is partly thanks to the attention African governments are now paying to their agro processing indust
• Fresh strike news helps copper.(Commodities)
• NSE's bumper year.(Commercial Review)
• Deutz introduces compact engine ranges.(Power Supply)
• Production platform arrives in Gabon.(Oil News)(Brief article)
• Mines 2006.(Construction News)
• Swaziland secures energy future.(Power Supply)
• Skye Bank has special place for IT.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)
• Exchange rates.(Financial Forecast)
• Robusta on a high.(Commodities)
• Real progress at Tin Can Island.(Commercial Review)
• Latest MFD brings advanced features to the small office.(IT News)(multifunction device)
• Ghana benefits from China-Africa co-operation.(Commercial Review)
• Soweto retail space is hot property.(Construction News)
• New MTU Series 4000 diesel genset engines.(Power Supply)
• Interview with Barth Ebong, group managing director and chief executive officer.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)(Interview)
• Dollar down on inflation fears.(Finance)
• Pressure on cocoa.(Commodities)
• The President says his government is committed to expanding Nigeria's railway system.(Briefly)
• Future-proofing your messaging middleware.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)
• Uganda prepares for CHOGM.(Commercial Review)(Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting )(Brief article)
• Rwanda Government.(Briefly)(Brief article)
• Rock-solid real estate.
• Dummy loads put gensets through their paces: dummy loads for diesel generators are essential to keep the equipment in tip-top condition. This feature explains the principles on which load banks operate and looks at the growing number of manufacturers in t
• Union Bank wins awards for excellence.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)
• IFA Hotels & Resorts.(Briefly)
• Kenya's tea exports fall.(Commodities)
• The Nigerian CAA recently closed Port Harcourt airport after a recent fire.(Briefly)
• CNBC Africa coming.(Brief article)
• US millennium funding for Namibia.(Commercial Review)(Brief article)
• Volvo CE orders jump 60 per cent in second quarter.
• Oil sector demands safety and security: generating sets have to meet special demands in the fire-prone hydrocarbons industry, including the offshore operators of West Africa. Here, we outline the safety precautions that have to be taken from initial const
• Funds intermediaries--an emerging powerhouse.(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)
• South African Airways.(Briefly)
• Equatorial Guinea plans second LNG train.(Oil News)
• Yorpower.(Briefly)
• Asian giants drive Africa's trade patterns: the rapid integration of China and India, into the global marketplace over the past decade is having a profound impact on macroeconomic interdependence. The Asian giants are poised to dominate the 21st century w
  by Siddiqi, Moin
• Protection with Powerware 9355 40 kVA.(Power Supply)
• Consulting engineers with an original approach: Ninham Shand's 2005 Review reveals many details of the consulting engineers' projects throughout Africa. Water is a recurring theme with numerous schemes ranging from wastewater disposal to River Basin studi
• Insatiable demand sees soaring sales: our special correspondent explains why genset sales are soaring--especially in the highly competitive African marketplace. He also assesses some new diesel-driven sets launched over the last year.(Generating Sets)
• Account opening technology: getting it right ...(BANKING ON TRANSFORMATION: DELIVERY CHANNELS AND FUNDS)
• Malawi tourism consortium grows.(Business Travel)
• Congo (Brazzaville).(Oil News)
• Editor's note.(Contents)
  by Phelan, Jonquil
• Forecast movements against the dollar.(Financial Forecast)(Statistical table)(Brief article)