Francis Mangwendeza, Owner and CEO of Asphalt Products, shares some insights into the inception of the company and its evolution over the years. “Asphalt Products was established in 1996 by myself and a colleague. Since then, we have undergone significant growth and evolution. Initially focused on providing road surfacing productsContinue Reading
China has offered to spend more than $1bn modernising the famous Tazara railway that links the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Zambia’s copper belt. The 1,860-km-long railway was built between 1970 and 1975, paid for with an interest-free loan from China. It has since fallen into disrepair,Continue Reading
Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec has commenced construction of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Complex in Botswana. Located in Mmadinare District, near the former mining town of Selebi-Phikwe, the project will provide power to approximately 20,000 households. The project is 100% owned by Scatec and, upon completion, will supply power to the state-owned BotswanaContinue Reading
Botswana sees a recovery in economic growth this year and plans to increase spending on infrastructure development in a “stimulus” budget, its finance minister said on Monday. South Africa’s neighbour country’s economy was hit by a decline in demand for diamonds last year. The gems generate about 30% of itsContinue Reading
The ongoing delivery of the N2 Wild Cost Road (N2WCR) in South Africa has been lauded for its impact on the local community even before the effects of its fulfilment have been felt The multibillion rand project has been described as one of the most ambitious in the history ofContinue Reading
Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), an organisation initially established 86 years ago as the Concrete Association of South Africa, has closed its doors after the four major domestic cement producers withdrew their funding. Quantum Readymix Concrete MD Calvin Billett said the closure is a sad day for SA because itContinue Reading
