African Review September 2012

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FEATURES20 Finance, Economy

How analysis influences investor behaviour; COMESA’s commitment to international trade;healthcare and technology in South Africa; a call for more dynamic development of Ghana’seconomy; and oil exploration that bolsters employment opportunities in Angola

26 SecurityReducing risk and raising efficiencies at free zone operations; and technological research thatimproves surveillance

32 Logistics, TransportReforming reefer shipping; trucking to an international standard; training youth for careers inengineering; and wireless communications for road-going vehicles and for aircraft

42 PowerHighlighting the virtues of interim power at the African Energy Forum; a show of innovation inAfrican power generation at Africa Electricity; global technology for local solutions at PowerGen Africa; and potential solutions for West African power producers at Power Nigeria

50 ConstructionEquipment for manufacturing roof tiles; and notes on rebuilding a furnace

55 MiningCondition monitoring for mine machines; a scientific approach to material handling; and thesystems and solutions on show this year at Electra Mining

04 Agenda: Commercial initiativesacross the continent

14 Bulletin:Developments in tradeand for the environment

63 Profiles:Businesses and theirproduct portfolios

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September 2012

Logistics:Reforming refrigeratedshipping P32

Power:African opportunities forenergy firms P42

Development

throughcommerce

Materialhandlingfor miners

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Construction:Entrepreneurs buildtiles for homes P50

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Editor’s Note

Cover picture: The application of technologysupports the full value chain of industry, fromfinance to production

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This issue of African Review of Business and Technology associates the development ofcommerce and economy with the research and commercial application of solutions and

services for African industries. Read in these pages how investors can improve decision-makingwith better analysis. Learn how technology enables improved healthcare delivery in South Africa.Read of the oil exploration equipment and expertise that is contributing to Angola’s economicprospects. There is a focus, in this issue, on technology to improve surveillance. However, there isalso representation of business practices aimed not only at making trade safer but also at makingthe businesses serving trade more efficient. African logistics benefits from a new approach toshipping as much as it does from the influx of a new generation of quality engineers. Furthermore,utilities gain a spotlight with events including Africa Electricity, Power Gen Africa and PowerNigeria - and innovations, highlighted this month, for interim energy generation and grid powerproduction and provision. The construction sector is addressed with examples ofentrepreneurship in the building trade, and the mining sector is promoted broadly throughequipment displays and knowledge-sharing at Electra Mining - and, in these pages, with studiesof the science underpinning condition monitoring and material handling.

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Business Magazines


Photovoltaic specialist Leoni hasjoined the Desertec consortium asan associated partner. The

company is thus part of the industrialinitiative Dii and its internationalbusiness network, which wants to realisethe Desertec vision. Dii is workingtowards the creation of a market fordesert power to supply North Africa, theMiddle East and Europe (EUMENAregion) with clean energy. As a leadingsupplier of cables and cable systems,Leoni will contribute products andservices to the Dii that help raise theefficiency of solar thermal andphotovoltaic power plants.

“We are pleased that Leoni as thebiggest employer in Tunisia is a newassociated partner of our initiative,” Paulvon Son, Managing Director of the Dii,emphasised. “The company can make avaluable contribution to reducing thepower plants’ construction cost.” Theobjective is to set up a sustainable,reliable and affordable electricity supplysystem based on renewable energy forthe EUMENA region.

“Leoni has more than three decades ofexperience with its facilities in NorthAfrica and currently employs about25,000 people in the region. It is notleast for this reason that we are certainthat we can make a rewardingcontribution to the Desertec project,”said Dr Klaus Probst, Chairman and CEOof Leoni AG.

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Energy firm E.ON E&P and the Algerian national oil & gas company Sonatrach have madefurther oil and gas discoveries in the Rhourde Yacoub license area, located in the easternAlgerian Sahara, around 250km south-east of Hassi Messaoud.

“We are very pleased with another successful discovery of oil and gas in Algeria. The resultsof this well are very encouraging and we will now enter a phase where we will drill several wellsover the next two years to evaluate the extension of the discoveries,” says Hubert Mainitz,Managing Director of E.ON E&P Algeria.

The Rhourde Yacoub license is operated by E.ON E&P with an equity share of 49 per cent.Sonatrach holds the majority of 51 per cent.

“The successful discoveries in Algeria are important steps for our growing upstream businessin E.ON. The success of Rhourde Yacoub and our decision to continue further drilling highlightsour commitment to invest in attractive projects in Algeria,” says Frank Sivertsen, CEO of E.ONE&P - which, according to disclosed results, produced 7.6bn cu m of natural gas and 3.6mnbarrels of oil equivalent (boe) in 2011.

Alstom has secured an orderworth approximately €90mn(US$110mn) from the EastDelta Electricity ProductionCo. (EDEPC Inc.) for thesupply of equipment for a650 MW steam cyclethermal power plant at a sitelocated in the vicinity ofSuez city, 150 km east ofCairo, Egypt. The plant willdirectly provide electricity tomore than half million people residing in the Suez city district and will also be connected to theNational Grid. It will be commissioned in 2015.

The scope of the contract includes engineering, manufacturing, erection and commissioningof the steam turbine and generator including auxiliaries like the condenser and the delivery ofspare parts.

EDEPC provides electricity for the eastern part of the country from areas like theMediterranean city of Damietta until Egypt’ssouthern border with Sudan. Alstom haspreviously supplied equipment to EDEPC fortheir Damietta combined cycle and the Attakasteam power plant projects.

Alstom’s total installed base in Egypt isapproximately 4.5GW having supplied itspower generation equipment to projects suchas the Abu Quir, El Tebbin and Sidi Krir steampower plants and Cairo North, Nubaria III,Kureimat and Talkha gas-fired plants.

Improving solar thermaland photovoltaic plant

Tailormade solar flat wire, made by Leoni


Agenda / NorthNew oil and gas finds in Algeria

Steam turbine generator to work atpower plant near Suez

Abu-Qir steam power plant in Egypt

Damietta gas-firedpower plant in Egypt



Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) hasinvested over ZMK1.1 trillion

(US$202mn) in the first two phases ofthe smelter upgrade project aimed atraising sulphur dioxide capture fromzero to 51 per cent.

MCM chief executive officer DannyCallow said the mining firm was currentlyworking on Phase Three of the smelterupgrade project which would raise thecapture of sulphur dioxide from 51 percent to 97 per cent.

He was speaking when the companyhanded over acid mist monitoringequipment to Mufulira Municipal Councilrecently. The project is expected to becompleted in 2013.

“This is further demonstration ofMopani’s commitment to address theproblem of sulphur dioxide whichaffected the community in Kankoyo,Mufulira, for over 80 years since the firstsmelter was commissioned in the early1930s,’” he explained.

The donation of the equipment toenable the council and other stakeholdersto undertake independent monitoring ofthe Mufulira West Heap Leach Project, wastestimony of MCM’s commitment to thewelfare of the community and tooperating in a transparent manner.

“You may recall that following concernsfrom the community in Butondo townshipregarding operations of Mufulira WestHeap Leach Project early this year, Mopanistarted engaging the community througha multi-stakeholders’ forum that wasinitiated by two civil society organisations,the Citizens for Better Environment andthe Southern Africa Resource Watch. Otherstakeholders included the ZambiaEnvironmental Management Agency(ZEMA) and the community of Butondoand we have been committed to theprocess since then,’” he said.

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Weir Minerals Africa is supplying itscyclones to Base Resources’flagship project, the Kwale MineralSands Project in Kenya. Not only isthis one of the company’s biggestorders to date in Africa for thesupply of Cavex cyclones, but it isalso the first time that it will supplyLinatex rubber liners in the Cavextechnology. Both Cavex clustersinclude the supply of Isogatevalves with Linatex rubber linings.

The company has also won acontract from the Kwale MineralSands Project for the supply of 55pumps - including tailings pumps,

cyclone feed pumps, plant andsump pumps. This is one of thelargest orders across theproduct range that WeirMinerals Africa has received outof East Africa.

The Kwale Project is located10km inland from the Kenyancoast and 50km south ofMombasa. Ore mining andproduction are scheduled tocommence in August 2013 witha 13-year mine life, producingilmenite, rutile and zircon.

Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has expanded its operations intoMauritius, with the acquisition of Belship Co Ltd. Renamed ISS Belship, this opening marks ISS’first venture in the country and is based in the capital, Port-Louis, offering marine and offshoreagency services, logistics and freight forwarding, within a wider portfolio of global services. TheISS Belship team in Port Louis is headed by General Manager Arnaud Teycheney, who was aformer shareholder of Belship and is loyally supported by his team of experienced staff.

Allan Vermaak, Vice President – Special Projects said: “We are very pleased to open ISSBelship in Mauritius not only to further our expansion in the region but to support ourclients with our extensive range of integrated maritime, cargo and vessel supply chainsolutions, developed to maximise efficiencies within their operations and improve businessperformance and profitability.”

Mopani Copper investsin environmental project

An illustration of a cluster of 10 Cavex CVX 650 cyclones


Agenda / EastWeir Minerals technology servesKwale Mineral Sands Project

Inchcape moves into Mauritius

An illustration of a cluster of14 Cavex CVX 500 cyclones


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Sandvik Mining South Africa placed anorder recently with Multotec to supply

two in-line overbelt magnets for theremoval of tramp iron at Sasol’s Thubelishacoal mine in Secunda.

“This order was for the supply andinstallation of our biggest overbelt magnets– 33 ton oil cooled units,” Ernst Maritz,general manager: solid liquid and magneticseparation at Multotec, says. “The twomagnets, each 2.4 metres wide, will reducethe risk of tramp iron being conveyed intodownstream coal processing equipment.”

The Multotec team considered conveyorbelt speed and size, burden depth, loadproperties on the belt and the size of theproduct being conveyed. The magnets,suspended over the conveyor on gantriesfor easy maintenance, feature an automaticbelt-driven self-cleaning mechanism thatdumps the tramp iron into collection binslocated on the side of the conveyor. Trampiron includes sections of continuous minecore breaker teeth, conveyor belt idlers, beltjoints, wire, roof bolts, metal plates, slings,picks and pick cases, cable hooks,expanded metal, tools and tin cans.

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T-Systems in South Africa opened theHazyview Digital Learning Centre(HDLC) recently. HDLC is an educationalfacility managed in partnership with theGood Work Foundation (GWF) andHosanna Community Projects. Thecentre provides critical skills such as IT,Tourism and English to communitiesfrom Hazyview and surrounding areasin the Mpumalanga and Limpopoprovinces. The opening was attendedby South African Minister in thePresidency for National PlanningCommission Trevor Manuel, byReinhard Clemens, Board ofManagement at Deutsche Telekom andT�Systems CEO, and by the ManagingDirector of T-Systems in South Africa,Gert Schoonbee.

T-Systems donated R3.7mn towardsthe start-up of the centre, constructioncosts and the provision of HR andresources as well as curriculum alignment and assistance to ensure the centre meets thehighest training standards. The HDLC will focus on those individuals that have left the schoolsystem early or mature students who have not been able to further their education due toeconomic and other constraints.

The establishment of the HDLC falls in line with South Africa Minister of Higher Educationand Training Blade Nzimande’s green paper on post-school education and training whichrecommends expansion in all post-school institutional types such as further Education Training(FET) colleges, universities, adult education facilities and workplace-based training. The paperproposes an increase in FET college enrolments from 400 000 to four million in 20 years.

Jasco Enterprise entered into an agreementwith UK firm eSAY Solutions recently, tobecome an accredited reseller for Africa ofeSAY’s WorkMobile mobile data capturesolution. WorkMobile allows organisationsof all sizes to create forms and to capturebusiness data on smartphones and tablets.The product works on all mobile and tabletplatforms, and effectively transforms thedata capturing process from an inefficientpaper-based system to a dynamic, mobilesolution. The technology was introduced to

Jasco by Seoketso Africa Technologies, astrategic partner of the Jasco Group. SizweKotane, CEO of Seoketso AfricaTechnologies, says, “South Africa is ready forthis technology when we consider theuptake of mobility in the local market. Thistechnology provides significant benefits tovarious markets, one of which we believe isa strong application in the public sector fordata capturing and administrationpurposes. Seoketso plan to introduce thissolution to the public sector.”

Magnets on order forThubelisha Mine

Trevor Manuel, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency in chargeof the National Planning Commission


Agenda / SouthDigital Learning Centre bridgesskills gap with critical training

Mobile data capture comes to SA

One of the two Multotec overbelt magnetsbeing lifted into position at Thubelisha.

The Multotec overbelt magnets beingsupplied to Thubelisha are 2.4 metres wide



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The Ministry of Finance in Nigeria overseesvarious financial and economic affairs of thenation’s federal government. The CEM AC2000SE (Standard Edition), which provides high-end security for the site, was installed by CEMApproved Resellers Acti-Tech Ltd.

AC2000 SE offers the Ministry of Finance afully-integrated and comprehensive accesscontrol, alarms processing, and photo IDbadging system. The system comes with asuite of applications including the AC2000VIPPS (Visual Imaging Pass ProductionSystem), which the Ministry of Finance has found particularly beneficial. The AC2000 VIPPSapplication allows the Ministry of Finance to design its own ID badges and issue over 1,500permanent and temporary ID cards to staff and visitors.

A range of advanced CEM IP card readers has been installed throughout the building -including the CEM S610f fingerprint card reader, which offers increased security by providingthree levels of identity checks: ID card authentication, PIN check, and fingerprint verification.The reader allows the Ministry of Finance the opportunity to add an additional layer ofbiometric security where necessary. The S610f also offers advanced features such as an LCD toshow user messages such as ‘Access Granted’, ‘Card Expiring’, and ‘Wrong TimeZone’.

Utilising CEM’s advanced range of hardware, the Ministry of Finance has also chosen CEM’sPower over Ethernet solution, which eliminates the need for both a main connection and alocal power supply to the door, saving on costs.

Supporting security at the NigerianMinistry of Finance

WSI, a franchise providing digitalmarketing solutions, has opened a

master franchise office in Lagos, Nigeria, toserve the Economic Community of WestAfrican States (ECOWAS). WSI president RonMcArthur says, “WSI’s premier online servicesare designed to empower local businesses tocapitalise on the growing mobile population,as well as optimise their overall web presenceand secure a positive online brand. Throughthe opening of additional WSI offices in theECOWAS region, countless local businesseswill benefit from the opportunity ofleveraging online marketing to boost revenueand advance their business.”

“There is no doubt that the businesslandscape, at all corners of the globe, istransforming because of the digitaladvancements made over the last decade,”says Edirin Abamwa. “With this new presencein the ECOWAS region, WSI’s role, and myteam’s ultimate goal, will be to educatebusiness owners on the remarkableadvantages of leveraging the Internet toboost revenue potential.”

Marketing franchiseexpands online services

IFC hosted a conference recently, with 125participants from sub-Saharan Africa, onaccelerating access to safe and reliable waterand sanitation services through structuredpublic-private partnership (PPP) projects.Participants included government officials incharge of water and sanitation, executives fromwater and sanitation utilities, financiers andprivate operators. The Prime Minister ofSenegal, Abdoul Mbaye, opened theconference, which revisited progress made inwater and sanitation PPPs in Africa andreviewed models throughout the world.Yolande Duhem, IFC Director for West andCentral Africa, said, “With rapid urbanisation anda population exceeding 800mn, water provisionin Sub-Saharan Africa is struggling to keep pace.To raise the coverage of safe water andsanitation, national governments must promote

and harness the private sector to deliver highquality affordable sustainable services.”

Approaches that add value to servicesParticipants were afforded opportunities tounderstand better the prospects andchallenges pertaining to public-privatepartnerships - and to appreciate theperspectives of governments, practitionersand financiers. This was achieved through thepromotion and dissemination of bestpractices in water and sanitation sectors;discussions of challenges facing utilities,operators, and financiers; identification ofareas where value could be added; anddiscussions of innovative PPP approaches.

The conference was hosted by IFC inpartnership with the Public-PrivateInfrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), the

Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), theInfrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), andthe Senegalese Ministry of Water andSanitation.

Partners boost services

There are significant water challenges in Senegal, asthere are across Africa (Photo: KaBa)

The Nigerian Ministry of Finance uses CEM’s solutions toenhance security



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October3-5TEXMEDTunis, Tunisiawww.texmed-tunisia.com

3-7Sudan BuildKhatoum, Sudanwww.sudanbuild.com

5-7Afri Print ExpoKhartoum, Sudanwww.expoteam.info

5-7Innovation AfricaCape Town, South Africaafricanbrains.net

6-8Kenya International TradeExhibitionNairobi, Kenyaexpogr.com

10-12AfriMoldJohannesburg, South Africawww.afrimold.co.za

13-16Addis BuildAddis Ababa, Ehiopiawww.addisbuild.com

14-18GITEX Technology WeekDubai, UAEwww.gitex.com

14-18ITU Telecom WorldDubai, UAEworld2012.itu.int

15-16FT-YES BANK InternationalBanking SummitMumbai, Indiawww.ft-live.com

15-17Finance & Accounting Show AfricaJohannesburg, South Africawww.terrapinn.com

17-20elec expo & EneRCasablanca, Moroccowww.elec-expo.com

23-25Africa ElectricityJohannesburg, South Africawww.africaelectricity.com

23-26Big Data World AfricaJohannesburg, South Africawww.terrapinn.com

24-25AITEC East Africa ICT SummitNairobi, Kenyawww.aitecafrica.com

29 Oct-2 NovAfrica Oil WeekCape Town, South Africawww.africa-oilweek.com

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Engineering companyFLSmidth is actively focused

on entrenching its businessstrategy to be recognised as aone source, full service andsolutions provider, through theprovision of quality products andwith reference to a substantial in-house technology base to servecustomers’ unique requirements.

“We believe this capability goesbeyond what most othercompanies in our arena are able tooffer,” managing director forFLSmidth in South Africa, PeterLohrmann, says. “In fact, we’rebeing called upon to developtechnology solutions to such anincreasing extent that we’re seeingour company actually

transitioning from a supplier ofequipment to a single sourcesolutions provider, capable ofdesigning, operating andmaintaining systems — effectivelya full scope solutions provider.”

Lohrmann continues, “Wehave differentiated ourselves inthe African market by providingfull lifecycle support for our

products from a local base,ranging from a strong designcapability over spare partssupply to technical supportteams which can be deployed tocustomer sites anywhere inAfrica within 24 hours.”

FLSmidth promotes brand at Electra Mining Africa

An illustration of theFLSmidth VerticalStirred Mill (VSM)

An FLSmidth Vertical StirredMill (VSM) Pilot Plant

An FLSmidth Circular StackerReclaimer at Mafube Colliery


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Dubai Chamber buildscommercial ties with Ethiopia

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and

Industry has committed to opening its first

overseas representative office in Ethiopia by

the end of 2012, following a recent, successful

trade mission to Addis Ababa, during which

plans were also agreed to sign a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

the African Union during the Eastern African

Community Forum being held in Dubai in

October 2012; the office in Ethiopia will be the

first in a series that the Dubai Chamber

intends to open as part of a strategy to

explore opportunities in untapped markets.

Call for impact of non-tariffmeasures to be addressedIn a panel discussion at the 15th Annual

Conference on Global Economic Analysis,

organised by the Global Trade Analysis

Project (GTAP) of Purdue University, and held

in Geneva, Switzerland, representatives of

the United Nations Conference on Trade and

Development (UNCTAD) raised concerns

about the wide array of non-tariff measures

and policies, currently in place, which have

restrictive and distortionary effects on

international trade and impose

disproportionate costs on poorer countries;

research by UNCTAD and elsewhere

suggests that many of these policies have a

large impact on the cost of trading, that

many of these policies have a much higher

restrictive effect than traditional tariffs, and

that some non-tariff measures (NTMs) have

distortionary effects as they impose

distinctive bright white hull - is working

alongside sister-ships the Safmarine Chilka

and Safmarine Chambal in the A.P Moller-

Maersk fleet; “Not only has this modern new

vessel been purpose-built for the growing

trade with Africa, but it is yet another

example of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group's

commitment to investing in modern, more

environmentally-friendly vessels and in

growing and strengthening the Safmarine

brand,” said Safmarine CEO Grant Daly.

Fresh prospects of furtherChinese engagement

Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming

recently co-chaired the 5th Ministerial

Conference of the Forum on China-Africa

Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, PR China,

with China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, and

spoke on the implementation of measures on

trade and economic cooperation with Africa;

Mr Chen spoke of provisioning US$10bn in

preferential loans by the end of 2012,and of

30 African countries that have established

diplomatic relations with China and have

been granted zero-tariff treatment for the

export of products to China.

disproportionate costs on poorer

developing countries.

Importance of trade for growthhighlighted at Rio+20 The International Trade Centre (ITC) has been

highlighting new and innovative opportunities

in trade for sustainable development and

engaging in the green economy, with

particular references to small businesses, at a

series of events hosted within the framework

of the recent Rio+20 conference in Brazil; ITC’s

events demonstrated where and how green

trade-related opportunities appear and

showcased business models which support

sustainability and inclusiveness.

Increases in iron ore productionand consumptionThe world iron ore market achieved an all-

time high for production in 2011 of 1.92bn

tons, up 4.7 per cent from 2010, according to

UNCTAD’s Iron Ore Market 2011–2013 report;

bolstering supply is the prospect of additional

supply - with 14 per cent of an expected

796mn tons of new production capacity was

expected to come on stream between 2012

and 2014 to be located in Africa.

Safmarine vessel now inoperation

Supporting trade between Africa and Asia,

the Safmarine Chachai - a 4,500 teu, WAFMAX

containership featuring Safmarine’s

The UAE-EthiopiaBusiness Forum

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Bulletin / Trade

Chen Deming, Minister of the Chinese Ministry ofCommerce (Source: World Economic Forum)

Like her sister-ships, the Safmarine Chachai was built byHyundai Heavy Industries, which fitted super long-strokemain engines and a waste heat recovery system toreduce emissions and save fuel



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Bulletin / EnvironmentAgency welcomes Nigeriancommitment to oil clean-upThe United Nations has welcomed the

decision by the Nigerian Government to clean

up a major oil contamination in the

Ogoniland region in the country, a year on

from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

presented a scientific assessment of oil

pollution in Ogoniland, underlining serious

public health and environmental impacts; the

independent scientific assessment, carried

out over a 14-month period, showed greater

and deeper pollution than previously thought

after an agency team examined more than

200 locations, surveyed 122km of pipeline

rights of way, analysed 4,000 soil and water

samples, reviewed more than 5,000 medical

records, and engaged over 23,000 people at

local community meetings.

Intelligent infrastructure forSouth African offices Project managed by Electrical Engineering

Solutions (EES), the provision of intelligent

infrastructure to financial services group

Alexander Forbes’ head office in Sandton,

South Africa, is due for completion in October

2012; The building has been submitted for a

Green Star rating by the Green Building

Council of South Africa (GBCSA), and is

expected to achieve a four star rating - with a

combined building management system

(BMS) installed by both the developers and the

tenant’s nominated subcontractor to help the

new head office to achieve this rating.

How geographic data supportseconomic developmentGreen Belt Movement (GBM) geographic

information systems (GIS) specialist Peter

Ndunda gave a presentation to the World-

Wide Human Geography Data Working Group

(WWHGD WG) conference on ‘Human

Geography Data and Mapping for Economic

Development and Livelihoods’ recently at the

World Bank in Washington DC, in the USA; Mr

Ndunda’s presentation outlined how GBM uses

geographic data for economic development

and livelihood improvement at the grassroots,

training more than 70 field staff in GIS who

The intelligent infrastructure at Alexander Forbes’impressive new R840mn (US$102.4mn) head officebeing constructed in South Africa


have then trained volunteers to work directly

with local communities in data collection,

using global positioning system (GPS)

technology to map local environments and

understand challenges better.

A Kenyan show of solar LEDstreet lighting

A pilot project by Philips and the Kenyan

Urban Roads Authority to install solar-powered

LED street lighting in Nairobi has the potential

to generate up to 100 per cent energy savings,

if implemented on a wide scale across the

country; the pilot, the first of its kind in East

Africa, aims to highlight the benefits of

sustainable energy sources and alternatives to

expensive, less efficient traditional lighting.

Philips has developed reliable, efficient and cost-effective solar-powered road lighting with the potentialto transform urban and rural life


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A solution for the dewatering menace to miningEvery mine is unique, and the degree of water ingress and pumping

requirements will vary. Unwanted water in a mine is a tremendous

problem – if the mine is filled with groundwater, you simply cannot

work. For the most part, the deeper the mine, the more water there is.

“One could say that pumps are the first things to enter a mine site when

exploitation starts, and the last things to be removed from the mine at

decommissioning,” Darryl Macdougall, sales director of Xylem, says.

According to Macdougall, Xylem is well- positioned to provide a

total solution for the dewatering “menace” for a variety of reasons.

“We were the first manufacturer of submersible pumps as far back

as 1947 and our company has enjoyed a long history of continuous

innovation in this arena,” he says.

“We offer the largest rental fleet - 720 units - in Africa and, with a robust

stock holding of new units, we are able to satisfy customer demand

immediately. This is backed up by spare parts availability, back-up service,

on-site maintenance and repairs on and off-site.

“The combination of all these services adds up to a complete dewatering

solution that can be tailor-made to suit the unique requirements of

South African mining customers. We’re effectively a one-stop shop for all

their pump requirements.”

A selection of Xylem range of

pumps and mixers for the mining

and minerals processing industries

will be on display at Electra

Mining Africa 2012, designed to

perform in the most severe

applications and incorporating a

wide range of corrosion and

abrasion-resistant offerings.

Flygt’s adaptive N-technologyoffers unrivalled self-cleaning functionality.

Bulletin / Environment

NEWS


A skid mounted with a central lifting yoke CD300MGodwin pump powered by a diesel engine.

One of the most energyefficient mixers, the

Flygt SR 4660 GPF.


Over six decades, the humanitarian aidmodel has followed a familiar pattern.A crisis would occur. The international

community would arrive, often bringingeverything they needed with them -including tents, food, water and medicine.The emphasis was on responding to theemergency as quickly as possible. Thisresponse phase would take several weeksand often delay the reconstruction period,before rehabilitation and long-termdevelopment programmes could begin. Thenon-governmental organisations (NGOs)involved tended to buy their goods in themore developed countries of South andSouth East Asia - China, India, Pakistan - andthen ship them (or fly them) into Africa.

Whilst this model was undoubtedly well-intentioned and sometimes practical, it didnot always take advantage of the role thelocal community could play - either asinterested parties who could be active inpreparing for a flood or drought, or aspotential suppliers of goods in a crisis.

A new approach to supplyThe humanitarian aid community is nowtaking note of the potential of sourcing localsuppliers. For example, Advance Aid, a newNGO in Africa, operates a policy of buyingemergency supplies locally. This means theyare well-placed to act when disaster strikes,and also that they are injecting money andself-sufficiency into local economies. Theylook for African suppliers which have strongsocial involvement and look after theirworkforce, and act as intermediary betweenthat company and NGOs. Much of AdvanceAid’s work takes place in Nairobi, Kenya, dueto the large number of NGOs which haveheadquarters there. This strategic positionalso enables quick access to hotspots such asSouth Sudan, Somalia, and DR Congo, and

the nearby Dadaab camp with

its more than 400,000 inhabitants. Asuccessful example of Advance Aid’s work asan ‘intermediary’ is evident in the case ofNairobi-based Reltex Tarpaulins, now avaluable supplier for NGOs. The company isthe only supplier of emergency plasticsheeting in Africa, so it can move faster thaninternational suppliers to the worst affectedzones. Since opening for business in summer2010, Reltex has doubled its capacity,running 24/7 with three shifts andemploying more than 200 people. Similarly,Advance Aid’s work with Spinners & Spinners,a blanket maker from Ruiru, outside Nairobi,has boosted production and led toemployment of 1,600 local workers.

In addition to the trend of sourcing localsuppliers, the humanitarian aid communityis investing more resources in assessingwhere the next crisis is likely to break. NGOshave previously complained of an ‘all ornothing’ approach to their funding, wherethere is very little money around before anemergency happens and then a wave ofmoney straight afterwards. This has oftenresulted in organisations and governmentstrying to procure the same goods from thesame suppliers, pushing up prices andpushing down quality. Anticipating the areaof the next crisis or disaster helps to ‘pre-position’ or stockpile goods closer to thecentre of this future emergency. This newapproach saves lives by delivering vitalresources into the hands of those affected ina much quicker timeframe.

Gaining advantage at AidExAlong with prioritising local African suppliers,using domestic stockpiling facilities canalso massively reducetransport costs,

as the process of airlifting wastes a hugeamount of money on cargo planes andcauses unnecessary carbon emissions. In anage where we are right to worry aboutfinancial and fuel resources, these are allimportant considerations.

Consequently, this year AidEx will launch its‘Developing World Supplier Zone’. We haveinvited and funded 25 unique sub-SaharanAfrican and South East Asian suppliers tocome to Brussels, Belgium, to demonstratehow their equipment and services can beused to deliver a localised approach to aid.Exhibitors include Reltex Tarpaulins Africa,Sunfire Solutions and the Ghana BambooBikes Initiative, winner of the 2012 WorldBusiness and Development Award. On theconference side, we are running workshopson ‘Sourcing and Stockpiling in Advance of aCrisis’ and ‘New Models for Aid Delivery’featuring representatives from Oxfam,UNHCR and Advance Aid.

Overall, a forward-thinking approach usinglocal suppliers and pre-positioning will becritical as we enter a phase where megatrends such as climate change, populationgrowth and urbanisation add further layers ofcomplexity to already difficult humanitariansituations. African suppliers can gain acompetitive advantage by actively marketingthemselves as best placed to help achieve anorganisation’s end goals, due to theirgeographical location and engagement withtheir community. ■

Nicholas Rutherford, Director of AidEx, whichtakes place 24-25 October 2012 in Brussels,Belgium

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Suppliers that supporthumanitarian effortsHow prioritising local suppliers and ‘pre-positioning’ can save lives andboost the African economy



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As the late Peter Bernstein wrote in hisbook, ‘Against the Gods’, the evidence“reveals repeated patterns of

irrationality, inconsistency, and incompetencein the ways human beings arrive at decisionsand choices when faced with uncertainty”.This is the fundamental challenge anyinvestor faces; that at the heart of investing isuncertainty.

Investors try a multitude of techniques toovercome uncertainty, ranging from trying topredict the future on the back of hugeamounts of analysis, to comparing the pastperformance of asset managers and relyingon this as a predictor of the future. And in sodoing, make a number of behaviouralmistakes which result from either emotionalweakness in succumbing to greed or fear, orfrom cognitive frailties; which they are oftenless prepared to acknowledge.

Overconfidence is a mistakeThe real danger is that investors areoverconfident in areas where they have someknowledge, but research shows that increasedlevels of confidence do not correlate withgreater success. There are a number of studiesthat show how people are overconfident in avariety of spheres, the classic example beingwhen dealing with driving ability, where mostpeople rate themselves as better-than-average. One study in the US showed that 82per cent of people say they are in the top 30per cent of safe drivers.

Overconfidence often plays itself out wheninvestors are familiar with something, like an

asset manager or a share. In the US forexample, people will often own the share ofthe company for which they work in theirretirement portfolio because they feelconfident about their knowledge of thecompany, even though it is probably moresensible to diversify one’s exposure awayfrom their employer. This hard lesson waslearned by many unfortunate Enronemployees, many of whom had up to 50 percent of their retirement fund invested inEnron shares, which were worthless when thecompany imploded. So not only didemployees lose their jobs, but also significantportions of their pensions.

Fear in the form of loss aversion Amos Tversky, generally acknowledged as theforefather of behavioural finance, said thatpeople feel the pain of loss twice as much asthey derive pleasure from an equal gain. In2001, a review of the UK retirement fundindustry by Lord Myners highlighted thattrustees were prone to “recklessconservatism” because they were investingmembers’ funds in conservative portfolios toavoid any negative returns over quarterlyreporting periods. This approach was feedingthe trustees’ loss aversion fear, and moresignificantly it was resulting in investment

strategies that were inappropriate for thelong-term investment needs of the members.

An expert in the field of behaviouralfinance, Meir Statman, sums up this behaviourquite neatly, “People trade for both cognitiveand emotional reasons. They trade becausethey think they have information when theyhave nothing but noise, and they tradebecause trading can bring the joy of pride.Trading brings pride when decisions turn outwell, but it brings regret when decisions donot turn out well. Investors try to avoid thepain of regret by avoiding the realization oflosses, employing investment advisors asscapegoats, and avoiding stocks of companieswith low reputations”.

The mistake of anchoring Very often investors will anchor theirperceptions or expectations on somethingthat can change, such as the purchase priceof a share, or its historical price, or on randominformation or data. As an example, investorWarren Buffet says, “When I boughtsomething at X and it went up to X and 1/8th,I sometimes stopped buying, perhaps hopingit would come back down. We’ve missedbillions when I’ve gotten anchored. I cost usabout US$10bn (by not buying enough Wal-Mart). I set out to buy 100mn shares, pre-splitat US$23. We bought a little and it moved upa bit and I thought it might come back a bit -who knows? That thumb-sucking, thereluctance to pay a little more cost us a lot.”The most common way that trustees committhis error is by anchoring their expectationsof an asset manager’s performance on theirmost recent past performance, either good orbad. If good, they expect it to be repeatedstraight away, if bad, they deem it a reason tofire the manager. ■

Rob Macdonald, , Head of Consulting andInstitutional Business, Nedgroup Investments

InvestmentFINANCE

Accounting for keyinvestment behaviourInvestors try a multitude of techniques to overcome uncertainty, rangingfrom trying to predict the future on the back of huge amounts of analysis,to comparing the past performance of asset managers

People feel the pain of loss twice as much as

they derive pleasurefrom an equal gain”

Investors try a multitude of techniques

to overcome uncertainty,ranging from trying to

predict the future on theback of huge amounts of

analysis, to comparingthe past performance of

asset managers”


ECONOMYCOMESA

The launch of Africa’s biggest free trade bloc in South Africa inJune 2011 signalled enhanced cooperation between 26 nationsaimed at boosting economies in the world’s poorest and

underdeveloped continent. The Southern African DevelopmentCommunity (SADC), East African Community (EAC) and the CommonMarket for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will now work as ajoint bloc. The three sometimes overlapping trade blocs have createda US$875bn market through this initiative. The agreement includesabout half the continent’s nations - but economic disparities andpolitical instability in countries such as Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Libyaand Sudan have proved possible hurdles towards improved trade.

Besides the trade deal, the three regional economic communities(RECS), seek to address non-tariff barriers, including a cluster of road, railand air connectivity gaps. The overarching goal is to contribute to thebroader objectives of the African Union, including acceleration ofeconomic integration of the continent, with the aim of achievingeconomic growth, reduce poverty and attain sustainable development.

Aiming to achieve international competitivenessAccording to COMESA Secretary-General Sindiso Ngwenya, tradebetween the three regional groupings only accounted for about 10 percent of their trade. Inter-Africa trade faces numerous challenges,including high cost of doing business across borders and poor logistics.

COMESA’s vision is to ‘’be an integrated, internationally competitiveREC, ready to merge into an African Economic Community.’ Its missionis to ‘’achieve sustainable economic and social progress throughincreased co-operation and integration in all fields of developmentparticularly in trade, customs and monetary affairs, transport,communication and information, technology, industry and energy,gender, agriculture, environment and natural resources”.

It has 19 memberstates with a populationof 410mn and a totalGDP of overUS$360mn. It hasan annual importbill of aboutUS$152bn and anexport bill of overUS$157bn, according to officialsources. Its headquarters are inLusaka, Zambia.

SADC started as Frontline Stateswhose objective was politicalliberation of Southern Africa.. Theorganisation’s 15 member states have atotal population of 240mn and aGDP of US$750bn. Its officeis in Gaborone, Botswana.

The objectives of EAC are to develop policies and programmes aimedat widening and deepening cooperation on political, economic, social,and cultural fields, research and technology, defence, security, legal andjudicial affairs.

This REC has an operating customs union and launched its commonmarket in July 2010. Its roadmap includes a common currency and thecreation of a single state.

Meanwhile, Africa is targeting the establishment of a continental freetrade area by 2017, according to information obtained from thecontinental body, the African Union (AU), which has made a three-stepplan in preparation for the ultimate CFTA target - with the first being tofinalise the tripartite agreement among East African Community (EAC),the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and theSouthern African Development Community (SADC) by 2014. ■

Nawa Mutumweno

Enhancing regional tradeFrom its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, the Common Market for Easternand Southern Africa has emerged as a key member of one of Africa’snewest trade initiatives

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COMESA has 19 member states with a populationof 410mn and a total GDP of over US$360mn


Information Technology (IT) has become intrinsic to the day-to-dayoperations of modern businesses, and enterprises in the healthcaresector are no exception. If IT is not managed adequately and IT

services are not assured, the impact is not felt by the business alone,but its customers as well. However, whereas in the business world theconsequence of poor IT management equals lower profits, ineffectiveservices and unsatisfied customers, the implications in healthcare arefar more severe. Ineffective service in healthcare can impactnegatively on the health of not only the organisation but also thehealth of patients. When it comes to the healthcare sector, theeffective management of its Information Technology, clinical systemsand service infrastructure really can be a matter of life or death.

Healthcare enterprises, including hospitals, clinics and doctor’srooms generate volumes of information that must be stored andmanaged. Included in this is critical and confidential patient data,which also needs to be managed in such a way as to ensure that itcannot be compromised and is secure. The sheer scope of datacapture, storage and management required in the healthcare sector isenormous, and high levels of availability are critical because of therisks to patients in the event of downtime. However, these functionsare often managed by undersized IT departments operating a vastlycomplex infrastructures on shoestring budgets. Compounding thisproblem is the fact that medical equipment has converged with IT, andadopting new healthcare technologies adds pressure to alreadystrained resources. Technologies and clinical systems rely on a stable ITinfrastructure to mitigate risk and provide the best patient care possible.

IT and IP Healthcare is more dependent on Intellectual Property (IP) than everbefore, as IT underpins the service these facilities provide to patients.The challenge for IT departments in healthcare is to adopt andintegrate the latest technology and ensure maximum availability andreliability. Ultimately the goal of the IT and clinical infrastructure is toenable the organisation to do things faster, better and cheaper.

However, while patient care should be a priority, running aneffective healthcare organisation is also about demonstrating valuealong with governance and compliance to regulatory requirements.

When you consider this, as well as the impact that technology hason a healthcare facility such as a hospital, the need for IT ServiceManagement (ITSM) within healthcare becomes immediatelyapparent. ITSM and the adoption of industry best practices andinternational standards such as ITIL and ISO/IEC20000 are intrinsicallylinked to the overall performance of any organisation that depends onIT. This is imperative in assisting healthcare organisations to delivereffective IT services and improved patient care.

Accountable and auditableITSM also has several other benefits, including the ability to deliverconsistent services in a manner that is both accountable andauditable. This in turn allows for benchmarking against peerorganisations or competitors to compare performance, which canhelp create a culture of continual service improvement. By centralisingIT functions and services underpinned by ITIL and ISO/IEC 20000, IT isable to demonstrate its contribution and value to the organisation, itsstakeholders and customers. ■

Edward Carbutt, Executive Director at Marval South Africa

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ResidentialAt Community #8, there are approximately 18plots with laterite road and fencewall readyfor residential development. The residentialdeveloper must continue the infrastructurework of concrete drains, hard surface roads,power distribution, and building ofresidential houses. Amount to pay for theabove opportunity is US$225,000. Amount re-quired to develop as stated above is betweenUS$1.8 to US$2.8 mn. The development mustbe completed within 24 months.

Commercial – Lakeside Shopping &Banking CentreLakeside Estate hopes to construct the abovecommunity shopping, banking, and officecentre by the end of 2012. It will house abanking hall and mortgage centre, insuranceshop, commercial shops, property office, provision shop, restaurant, gym, and offices.This is a two-story building with a built-uparea of 1,500 m2 and forty vehicles parking.Plot area is 3,743 m2 or 0.94 acres. The proposed rent is US$20/sf-yr with 10 per centservice charge to cover costs of perimeter se-curity personnel, landscape maintenance,parking control, exterior cleaning, and exte-rior maintenance. Tenant will supply and maintain their own genset. Interested partymay apply to Lakeside Estate in early 2012 forrental space.

School or SeminaryWe have a special zoned plot in prime area foreither high school or seminary. The plot isfenced, with power line, and sidewalk. Plotarea is 5,577 m2 or 1.39 acres.

HospitalWe have a special zoned plot in prime area foreither clinic or hospital. The plot is not fencedbut with power line. It is available forprofessional hospital operator and developer.Plot area is 6,767 m2 or 1.7 acres.

Mini-mallWe have a special zoned plot in prime area forsmall mall. The plot is not fenced but withpower line and has access on three roads. It isavailable for joint venture with a professional

mall operator and developer. This will beavailable for tender in early 2017. Plot area is10,125 m2 or 2.5 acres.

Recreational Amusement ParkThe existing Lakeside Marina Park (LMP) islooking for a partner to enter into a jointventure (JV) with 50 per cent equity in 2012.Investment amount is $3.0 M. LMP won the2010 & 2011 Leisure Developer of the Yearaward.We hope to develop the area around the Lake(17.6 Acres or 71,527 m2) into a world classamusement park that will also have hotel, andconference centre. This will attract touristsfrom all over West Africa. Existing DevelopedPlot area is 8,863 m2 or 2.2 acres. UndevelopedPlot area is 49,258 m2 or 12.2 acres.

There are wonderful investment opportunities for the potential investors at Lakeside Estate. They require professional investors with funding and resources. We believe at Lakeside Estate withGhana’s Government housing statistic of 1,500,000 housing unit deficit, there is tremendous opportunities for many to join us to satisfy the public needs of housing and commerce.

We can allocate and co-develop housing and other projects with real estate developers and investors. This has been done successfully at Community #1 with Dream Homes.Below are different types of investment opportunities at Lakeside.

Lakeside Development Opportunities

CONTACT INFORMATIONInterested developers should contact in writing theManaging Director of Lakeside Estate with theircredentials and business proposals. No speculators areallowed with this type of developmental opportunities.Investors must develop immediately. Contact office is atSilver Start Tower, Accra, Ghana. Other restriction mayapply. Prices quoted in US dollars and specifications maychange without notice.(+233 302) [email protected]


It is increasingly considered that Ghana needs to fashion out agenuine and an all encompassing national development planthat is capable of guiding all succeeding governments to help

quicken the pace of present and future state projects for the solepurpose of achieving sustainable socio-economic growth anddevelopment. The nation’s political leaders must think positivelyabout corporate Ghana, and come up with a credible anddependable working document to act as a roadmap towards thecountry’s economic revival.

Patriotism and unity in diversity have been relegated to thebackground by the political parties, especially the NationalDemocratic Congress (NDC), the party in government and the NewPatriotic Party (NPP), the largest opposition party, and have ratherput high premium on their political ideologies. And so workingtowards genuine national development remains problematic,meaning accelerated development suffers.

One may recall that, in 1995, the NDC administration introduced adevelopment plan prepared by the National Development PlanningCommission (NDPC), which it christened the Vision 2020 document,to achieve a basis for the use of science and technology for rapiddevelopment. Even though the document was pregnant withbrilliant ideas and proposals, the difficulty was one ofimplementation because all the stakeholders were not united toprosecute that agenda. With the coming into office of the NPPadministration, the Vision 2020 document was thrown into thedustbin of history and it was replaced with a Vision 2010 programmeto suit its political orientation.

Visions, targets, and policiesAccording to Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, former chiefexecutive of the Cardio Thoracic Centre at the nation’s biggesthospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, “Not long after the NPPtook over the reins of government, its Minister of Finance, Mr YawOsafo Maafo, dealt a severe blow to the Vision 2020 document.”

It was in September 2001, the Finance Minister declared that, asfar as he was concerned, “the Vision 2020 programme is dead”.

Prof Frimpong-Boateng continues, “From the pronouncement ofMr Maafo, science and technology were no longer the engine todrive Vision 2010, but rather food production and processing aswell as job creation.

“I wonder how he was going to produce and process food and alsocreate jobs without the input of science and technology. No wonderwe are still stuck with hoe and cutlass, importation of fertiliser andmassive post – harvest losses of almost everything our farmers breaktheir backs to produce.

“As has often been said by well-meaning Ghanaians over the years,governments past and present have relished taking Ghana from athird-world to first, but have disagreed on the targets and policyframework to achieving that feat. Whilst the NDC touted Vision 2020as target towards reaching a middle income status, the NPP insistedGhana could attain that feat in 2015.

“In Ghana, serious scientific research is virtually non-existent, worse still we think the way to development isthrough accumulation of wealth through traditional and non-traditional exports.

“Every boy or girl who shows talent in science and technologymust be encouraged and helped, because such talent is especiallyprecious to us and we must foster and guard it.

“We also need to reach out to the mass of the people who havenot had the opportunities of formal education. We must use everymeans of mass communication – the press, the radio, television andfilms – to carry science to the whole population – to the people.”

It may be understood that these progressive ideas are whatinspired on Ghana’s first democratically elected president, Dr KwameNkrumah, to come up with his Seven Year Development Plan totransform Ghana into an industrial competitive country.

Indeed, the idea behind Nkrumah’s plan was to inculcate inGhanaians the philosophy of self-reliance where the people couldfind their own best method to combat the challenges of poverty andunderdevelopment.

Hence, the government of the NDC has promoted an industrialpolicy which it wants stakeholders to support. Trade and IndustryMinister Ms Hannah Tetteh observed that if the country wanted towitness the realisation of a long-term vision of high levels ofdevelopment then it required an industry-driven economy capableof delivering decent jobs and productivity to achieve equitableeconomic development.

The government now seeks to support growth through anIndustrial Sector Support Programme, an intervention expected toincrease the rate of industrialisation over four years. This policyforms part of Ghana’s long-term vision of achieving middle incomestatus by the year 2020. The note of caution one observes here isthat this document is not backed, as yet, by a unity of purposeamongst politicians of diverse political backgrounds - who maycontinue to be embroiled in an unnecessary ideological fight forsupremacy. One hopes that it will be remembered that economicmanagement is always linked to politics, and politics must alwaysbe harmonious for successful management. ■

Emmanuel Yartey

GhanaECONOMY

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ECONOMYAngola


Exxon Mobil Corporation’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration Angola(Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola), has only recently begunproduction on the Kizomba Satellites Phase 1 project offshore

Angola. Underway since the start of July 2012, the KizombaSatellites initial phase is expected to ultimately produce 100,000barrels of oil per day, and recover a total of approximately 250mn

barrels from the Mavacola and Clochas fields, located 153km (95miles) off the coast of Angola in water depths of around 1.4km(approximately 4,500 feet).

“This project combines ExxonMobil’s project managementexpertise with local suppliers and businesses to maximise the valueof Angola’s significant petroleum resources,” said Neil Duffin,president of ExxonMobil Development Company. “The KizombaSatellites project was completed ahead of schedule and withindustry-leading safety performance.”

Angolan interests in Block 15The Kizomba Satellites development has achieved a high level ofAngolan content, with approximately US$1.5bn invested in localgoods and services, including contracts for fabrication, logisticssupport and training and development of Angolan personnel.Angolan participation in Block 15 projects has increased significantlyover time as local companies, working with ExxonMobil and theBlock 15 Contractor Group, developed their capabilities to performthe work required for such complex projects.

“Nearly 100 per cent of the topsides and subsea equipment werefabricated in Angola, and we have provided more than 10,000 hoursof skill-based training to Angolan contractor personnel for theproject,” said Stéphane de Mahieu, Esso Angola Managing Director. ■

Oil for work at Kizomba

The Kizomba development in Angola Block 15utilises a floating production, storage, andoffloading (FPSO) vessel developed by ExxonMobil


The development of human resources, interms of the role of the worker insupporting trade and profitability, and

interms of ensuring secure trading conditions,was highlighted recently by His ExcellencyAhmed Butti Ahmed, Executive Chairman forPorts, Customs and Free Zone Corporationsand Director General of Dubai Customs, duringa conference hosted by Google Ideas, theGoogle network’s creative think tank.

Held in July 2012 in Los Angeles, in theUSA, Google Ideas was attended by over 200experts and specialists involved in securityissues, and the protection of ports andborders, and the fight against illicit networks.The summit, which was held under the theme‘Illicit Networks: Forces in Opposition,’ aimedat highlighting the major challenges faced bythe airport management sector, particularlyacross important ports around the world,while also throwing the spotlight on bestpractices used to intercept and combat illicitglobal networks.

Strategic actions and knowledge-sharingThe Dubai Customs Director General focusedon the need to maintain a strategic andstronger exchange of information to helpreduce smuggling of contraband - especially,drugs and weapons - to different countries,which poses as a major threat to globalsecurity and the economy. Butti participated ina special panel discussion that was moderatedby the Secretary General of the InternationalCriminal Police Organization

(INTERPOL). Also joining were the DeputyExecutive Director of Los Angeles WorldAirports and the CEO of Panama Canal. Duringthe discussion, Butti revealed that DubaiCustoms has adopted the latest advancedinspection technology systems and devicesover the last two years. One particular examplehe cited was the use of a new system for theinspection and examination of mobile trucks.The system, which makes use of radiometricsurveying techniques, can examine truckswithout asking them to stop, avoiding manualinspection that poses risk to custominspectors. One of the devices being used canexamine and inspect 150 trucks per hour.

Developing skills for securityThe Director General also reaffirmed thecommitment of Dubai Customs to attract anddevelop the best human resources, furtherpointing out that members of theirinspection teams will be entitled to varioustheoretical and practical training courses allyear round. Butti shared that this is animportant initiative that aims to upgrade theskills and abilities of their inspectors, therebyprotecting the local community from theentry of narcotics and prohibited substanceswhile also not allowing them to pass on toother countries through air, sea or land.According to him, the coursesoffered by Dubai Customsincludes training in securityand

safety; sense of security development;methods of inspection; smuggling routes andmethods; and body language, among others.He also stressed on the significance of theseinspection teams, which protects and securesthe UAE from prohibited substances andcounterfeit goods that are promoted by illicitnetworks, especially as Dubai deals withthousands of travelers, large quantities ofgoods and materials for re-export purposesor for local use, on a daily basis.

The Director General also spoke of theimportance of strengthening securitymeasures in the facilitation of the movementof people and goods across borders withoutdisrupting the large number of travelerspassing through Dubai.

"This should be done without informingthe users of the ports, except in suspiciouscases that should be examined. The latesttechnologies and high skills of DubaiCustoms inspectors help a critical rolein achieving this end," said Butti. ■

Free ZonesSECURITY

How a free zone focuseson staff and securityDevelopment of skill sets and tight management regimes are crucial tocombatting illicit trade, His Excellency Ahmed Butti Ahmed reveals

Dubai Customs is focused on developingsecurity through development of skills

(Photo: Globalism Pictures)

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Established in 1995 in Lebanon, GuardiaSystems has rapidly expanded itsoperation and services to establish a

strong presence in Africa (Nigeria & Ghana), theMiddle East and Iraq. This high-tech companyspecialises in the offer of customised andtargeted low current and security solutions to awide range of key industries, including:● Banks & financial institutions.● Hospitals and educational institutions.● Retail stores & malls.● Airports and public infrastructure.● Hotels and tourist areas.● Oil & gas.● Government & border areas.

A key partner to work withGuardia Systems also enjoys a partnership withkey manufacturers from all over the world,offering advanced and sophisticatedtechnologies. The company’s portfolio orpartners includes: Tyco (American Dynamics,CEM Systems, Kantech, Software House & DSC);Arecont Vision (IP megapixel technology);Genetec (video management systems); ESSERby Honeywell (fire alarms); Sensormatic (anti-shop lifting solutions); CAME (automationsystems); URBACO (automatic rising bollards);Implant Sciences (explosive detectors); Indect(parking solutions); Crestron (homeautomation); GUINAZ (videophone);Astrophysics (X-ray scanners); Virdi (timeattendance); and others.

Guardia’s Safety and security solutions can bebroadly grouped under the following maincategories of products and services - withconsiderable overlap, of course:● Security systems (covering intrusion

detection, fire alarm systems, EAS retailsecurity, CCTV equipment).

● Entrance control systems (access control,time attendance monitoring, walk-throughsystems, gates and barriers, etc.).

● Parking systems (management andguidance equipment).

● Home automation and security equipment.● Protection systems (bollards, road blockers,

turnstiles, gate barriers, etc…).● Other solutions - including data centres,

communication & data systems, nurse callsystems, public address systems, buildingmanagement systems (BMS), & audio/videosolutions.

Unique engagement with customers“We are distinguished by our ability to adaptour solutions to fit the needs of ourcustomers and their business applications byoffering the design, supply, installation,configuration and support of our product andthe most sophisticated systems. It is part ofour strategy that Guardia Systems iscommitted to engage with our customers byoffering them unique after-sales services”.

“Guardia Systems was able to form a groupof professionals, highly skilled and specializedengineers by offering our team ongoingtrainings and certification in most of theproducts we represents while trying toestablish an effective work environment thatrequires developments and highly dedicatedmembers.”

As an illustration of this commitment toimproving security within the region in March2012 the company sponsored IFSEC West

Africa security-products exhibition, held atthe Eko Exposition Centre in Lagos. IFSEC isthe leading global brand of specialisedsecurity trade exhibitions. The company hasalso committed for a bigger space in IFSECWest Africa 2013 and this is proof of thecompany’s commitment and belief in theAfrican market - and the market potential,especially when it comes to safety andsecurity.

In short, Guardia systems goes out of itsway to set local and international industrystandards for implementing and executingthe most complex requirements for any typeof integrated security-related project.

Concludes Mr Tabbal, “Our strength andcredibility in project management,procurement, integrated logistics, trainingand maintenance is emphasised by our 24/7competent technical support team.” ■

To learn more about Guardia Systems, contact:Guardia Systems, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: +234-1-8448000E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.guardiasystemsltd.com


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Mr Rony Tabbal, Managing Director of Guardia Systems

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award, is the product of a pioneering newapproach to the development ofsurveillance software. Created by apartnership of Kingston University in theUnited Kingdom and the securitycompanies Ipsotek and BAE Systems, thesystem is able to pinpoint potentiallysuspicious or vulnerable people in publicspaces and monitor them continuously asthey move between camera networks.Known as Tag and Track, it was earlier thisyear named CCTV system of the year,beating off competition from technologygiants Samsung and Panasonic at theannual International Fire and SecurityExhibition and Conference (IFSEC) awards.

Technology for tagging and tracking“The notion that you can tag a person andlet the system do the tracking is a dreamcome true for CCTV operators,” ProfessorSergio Velastin, a specialist in appliedcomputer vision at Kingston University andco-founder of Ipsotek, said. “The systemrelies on two things – firstly, theidentification of a person through features,such as their appearance, which differentcameras can then pick up on. Secondly, ithas the ability to stop cameras searchingfor those traits over unnecessarily wideareas.”

The technology was initially developedby Kingston computer science specialistsled by Dr James Orwell, who is based in theUniversity’s Digital Imaging ResearchCentre. “Once operators notice potentiallysuspicious behaviour, they can tag the

person concerned by clicking on theirimage,” he explained.

“This triggers the system to go back tothe database and immediately create a fullroute for the person concerned using notesit has stored. The technology can providepredictions about individuals’ stepsbeforehand as well as find out where theymove on to afterwards.”

Not only does the software make real-time tracking more effective, it also makeschecking footage after an incident mucheasier.

“It can take many, many hours withhundreds of cameras all using differentsystems such as video tape, DVD and harddiscs to piece together the circumstancesand around 60 per cent of police CCTVresearch time is spent looking back atfootage before an incident. Tag and Trackwill drastically reduce that,” ProfessorVelastin said.

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The technology has already been testedin Italy at Rome’s Termini train station, andin the UK at Manchester airport andKingston town centre, with promisingresults. Its features enable securityoperators to carry out a range of activityincluding: ● Finding missing children.● Quickly locating passengers who check

bags in but do not appear at a gate,delaying flights.

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● Predicting bottlenecks at queuingpoints.

Making a contributionThe IFSEC award not only recognises Tagand Track’s innovative technology, but alsothe fact it is likely to make a markedcontribution in the real world.

“Previously university researchers wouldsimply work on ideas in the laboratory,create papers for publication and thenmove on to the next idea,” ProfessorVelastin said. “Nowadays we have to gofurther and demonstrate how the originalresearch can be turned into something thatwill have an economic or social impact. Tagand Track is a classic example of this.Through collaboration with industry, theinitial concept has now reached a pointwhere it is poised to be rolled out tosignificantly enhance people’s safety andsecurity.”

Ipsotek’s Director AndrewEggington said the full potential ofCCTV as a crime prevention tool andinvestigative and forensicinstrument had yet to berealised.

“One of the keys to achieving this isfaster and more efficient use throughadvanced video analytics. Developmentssuch as Tag and Track will deliver new,high-technology solutions that make a realdifference.”

AndyWright, director of

technology acquisition at BAESystems, said the company had

become involved with the project aspart of its Investment in Innovation

initiative.“The programme enables us to work with

excellent academic and businessenterprises not only to accelerate thedevelopment of capability such as Tag andTrack, but also to build strong relationshipsand share valuable learning acrossorganisations,” he said. ■

Professor Sergio Velastin,specialist in applied computervision at Kingston University inthe UK, and co-founder of Ipsotek

The notion that you can tag a person and let

the system do thetracking is a dream come

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Velastin, specialist inapplied computer vision

at Kingston Universityand co-founder of Ipsotek


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The cost and time delays associated with the repositioning ofreefer (refrigerated) shipping containers is a concern for shippinglines and shippers alike. Safmarine has addressed this issue by

launching a NOR (non-operating reefer) drive aimed at encouragingits staff and customers around the world to fill reefer boxes (ie theNORs) with suitable cargo - an initiative it is determined will help it,and its customers, save money.

Marc Rooms, Global Head of Reefers at Safmarine, attributes therepositioning issue to the largely one-way nature of the reefer trade.

"Reefer trades tend to be either export or import dominant withdifferent commodities or cargo types dominating particular tradelanes (for example, fruit and meat exports from the southernhemisphere to the northern hemisphere). Getting boxes back to highdemand areas as soon as possible is critical as a lot of reefer cargo alsotends to be seasonal and highly perishable."

Rooms says in many cases it makes good business sense to fill aNOR with dry cargo, rather than filling a standard dry box. "Fillingreefer boxes with 'dry cargo' and shipping them as NORs as opposedto sending them empty from surplus ports to deficit ports, savesSafmarine and our customers money and reduces operational costs."

He says Safmarine is encouraging its customers to save supply chaincosts and unlock other benefits simply by using NOR containers asopposed to a standard dry container. "In many cases, using an NOR can also provide benefits such as

immediate acceptance of bookings, equipment guarantees and thepeace of mind that containers are of the highest quality. Priorityloading is also another benefit as NORs generally take priority over dryboxes (although 'live' or operating reefer boxes take priority overNORs)," explains Rooms.

Carrying suitable cargoRooms says the NOR drive also makes it more viable for Safmarine toconsider shipping reefer cargo to new markets (previously consideredunviable because of the reefer positioning costs).

Suitable cargo types for transportation in a NOR container includeelectronics, glassware, toys, vehicles, furniture, garments, clothes,footware, books, paper materials, beverages, car parts, machineryparts, well-packed fertilisers, drum packed resins and well-packedhazardous chemicals, amongst others. Cargo which is not acceptablein NORs include scrap metals/metal ingots, grain and fine powderproducts in bags such as cement and flour, 'oily' cargo or usedmachinery or cargo with sharp edges (such as unpacked metalobjects, steel plates and steel tubing) and hazardous cargo (IMO 2.1and IMO 3). Stones, rocks or carbon related cargo, MRI and CTmachines and odorous cargo such as raw hides can also not beshipped in NORs. ■

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Launched 24 years ago by KwaZulu-Natalentrepreneur, Richard Fisher, CityCouriers has grown into one of South

Africa’s top logistics companies, serving abroad spectrum of clients, including severalleading local and international companies.

Backed by its fleet of 147 truck tractors,235 trailers with a total of 750 units, thebalance being made up of various size rigidvehicles, City Couriers is a 24/7 operationwith a nation-wide and cross-borderfootprint boasting 17 distribution depots,over 1500 employees and a customersatisfaction rating that consistently sitsbetween 97-100 per cent.

Despite the highly competitive nature ofthe logistics industry and the increasinglymargin-sensitive operating environment forcommercial truck fleets, City Couriers hasexperienced significant growth since 1988.

With its headquarters in River Horse Valley,Durban, City Couriers today offers a diverserange of truck-transport services includinglinehaul distribution, express delivery andcourier services, truck rental, specialised low-bed transport and warehousing.

Adopted poniesIn early 2011, City Couriers acquired themovable assets and client-base of an insolventlogistics company. The deal included theabsorption of 22 Volkswagen Constellationtruck tractors into the City Courier fleet.

According to Anthony Naicker, FleetDirector at City Couriers, “at the time of theacquisition, we were unfamiliar with the VWtruck brand but our confidence in the vehiclewas boosted when we learned that MAN hadtaken ownership of the VW Truck & Busfranchise globally. City Couriers has alongstanding relationship with MAN and ourfleet includes dozens of MAN derivativeswhich have proven to be benchmark vehiclesin terms of fuel efficiency and reliability.”

The 22 VW Constellation 19.320 4x2 truck

tractors had each notched up in excess of350,000km and were no longer covered by afactory warranty. “We invested a large sum incomprehensively refurbishing and servicingthe VW’s in our own workshop to get them upto our fleet standards,” explains Naicker. “ByMarch 2011, they were on the road in the CityLinehaul fleet, pulling our custom-builtvolume semi-trailers carrying an average loadof 16-17 tons. “

In the months hence, the ‘adopted’ CityCouriers VW Constellation’s have earned areputation as fuel saving champions in theirweight class, says Naicker.

Room to move“The VW Constellation has the tallest andmost ergonomic sleeper-cab in its class whichnot only pleases our drivers, but assists theaerodynamics of the rig; the high roof, withan aero-kit fitted, helping to deflect air moreeffectively over the top of the 130 cubic-metre trailer,” he adds. “This helps lower fuelconsumption considerably. The VW’s ease-of-driving is also a surprise. It’s like driving a VWbakkie, straightforward and no problemswere presented when training our drivershow to get the best out the truck.

“The driveline combination of a 320-horsepower Cummins engine and a 16-speedZF transmission is ideal for our specialised

linehaul application. We place much stock inwhat our drivers say about our vehicles andthey are genuinely impressed with thepulling power and comfort of the VW 19.320.”

Fuelling the spiritWith depots as far afield as Windhoek andGaborone, City Couriers insists on swiftdealer support to keep its vehicle uptime atoptimum levels.

“The City Couriers mission is to provide anefficient and cost effective service to all itscustomers and we expect the samecommitment from our suppliers. MAN has acomprehensive dealer network acrosssouthern Africa and understands our urgencywhen parts are required, getting the necessarycomponents to our depots within 24-hours, athighly competitive prices,” says Naicker.

Now mid-way through their first service life,Naicker expects the VW Constellations toretire from the fleet at 700,000km.

“We run a tight ship and monitor eachvehicle’s daily performance as well as itstotal-cost-of-ownership. Thus far, the VWConstellation has served us well in all theright areas. Apart from the impressive CPKfigures it delivers, the VW 19.320 keeps ourdrivers happy, giving them a quality drivingexperience and fuelling their ‘king of theroad’ spirit.” ■

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Effective tools forlogistics enterprisesWhy Volkswagen trucks have proved effective for international and local logistics contracts




The Mercedes-Benz group of companiesin South Africa (MBSA) bases itsinnovative Automotive Repair and

Maintenance learnership concept on thebelief that the customer service experiencecan only be as good as the dedication andexpertise of its staff members.

Twelve young South African learners fromthe Boksburg township, Reiger Park, wereidentified to participate in the learnershippilot earlier this year, and immersed in theMBSA culture of service excellence. After 6months, they have completed the firstphase which comprised theoretical andpractical instruction at the St Anthony’sEducation Centre. The students spentsometime at the MBSA Head Office inCenturion for brand specific training, andare currently involved in on-the-job trainingat various company dealerships.

Successful completion of the three-yearprogramme will equip learners with aCertificate in Automotive Repair andMaintenance, while the workplaceexposure and mentorship by the dealerswill give them an invaluable head start intheir future careers.

A commitment to competenciesThe MBSA leanership is run in co-operationwith the Manufacturing, Engineering andRelated Services Sector Education andTraining Authority (MerSETA), withcompetency assessments being completedby the MerSETA at the end of each milestone.

Vice President for After-Sales at MBSA,Naeem Hassim, explains that the companyshares the concern and commitment ofgovernment to educate and upskill the youth.

“We want to create a sound skills base anda pipeline of technically-skilled individualswith a specific emphasis on customerrelations and enhancing the customerexperience,” he adds. “The automotiveindustry is strongly driven by technological

advancement, and we have a severeshortage of technical skills. This learnershipwill potentially benefit both the companyand the sector.”

Centre director Vanessa Pillay is satisfiedwith the progress made by the students.

“The learners have a long journey ahead ofthem, starting with NQF Level 2 this year andculminating in 2014 with an NQF Level 4. Ouremphasis is on equipping them for thejourney with a combination of technical, joband life skills that will serve them not only intheir training but also in their future careers.”

One of the learners, Innocent Nkosi,expressed his delight with the outcomes of

the programme thus far, and while he admitssome apprehension about the challenges hewill face in the second half of the year, he isalso very excited.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to kick-start a career in the motor industry, and havealready learned more than I expected,” he says.

“We watch the progress of our learnerswith keen interest”, Hassim says. “The secondintake of 12 learners has just taken place, andthe success of the pilot project at the end ofthe year will determine the future trajectoryof the programme, but we are confident thatwe will make a positive contribution to theskills development arena.” ■

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A pioneeringgroup of learnersHow an after-sales initiative introduced by Mercedes-Benz South Africaprepares youth for automotive excellence

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Aradio technology that transmits data atspeeds of up to one gigabit-per-second (Gb/s), uses very little power,

and can even determine the location of aperson or object to within 50 cm, promises torevolutionise wireless communications. Now,research is helping to make the leap fromlaboratory to market. New applications couldinclude automated controls in vehicles andwireless communications on planes.

Using ultrabandUltra-wideband (UWB) radio, also known asultraband, uses a broad segment of the radiospectrum to transmit and receive data, givingit versatility that, over short distances at least,few other wireless communicationstechnologies can match. At very high datarates it can be used to stream huge amountsof data extremely quickly - substituting andsurpassing USB cables for interconnectingcomputers and mobile devices, for example.At low data rates, it offers a robustcommunications channel and, uniquely, real-time and precise positioning features, all at afraction of the power consumption of Wi-Fi,Bluetooth or other wireless technologies.

It sounds like a dream solution for anyone

who wants to stream video from their mobilephone, have their sound system automaticallyadjust to where they are sitting in the room, orwirelessly connect sensors and actuators in acar. Until now, however, its commercial roll-outhas been hindered by regulatory hurdles.Using a large segment of the radio spectrum -between 3 and 10 gigahertz - makes UWBversatile, but it also means that devices usingthe technology may operate at frequenciesassigned to other services, such as WiMAX,satellite communications or radar. Regulatorshave therefore feared that UWB could causeinterference with other technologies. Theseconcerns are now being addressed throughresearch, trials and demonstrations.

'The regulatory issue and concerns aboutinterference have been the biggestchallenges facing UWB but - thanks torevolutionary "new thinking" in theregulatory environment in the very recentpast - the take-off of this disruptive radiotechnology has now been enabled for a widerange of applications,' says Sven Zeisberg,professor for telecommunication technologyat the University of Applied Sciences (HTW)in Dresden, Germany - who has long been aproponent of UWB, helping launch a series of

initiatives over the last decade to developand deploy the radio technology - mostrecently, particpating in work with EADS todemonstrate applications of UWB forcommunications in an aircraft cabin.

“If we can demonstrate that it is safe to useUWB in planes, which is one of the mostsensitive radio environments, then we canshow that UWB can be used almostanywhere,' Zeisberg explains.

Admittedly, it will probably be a few yearsbefore UWB technology is used forcommunications in aircraft, because of theaviation sector's strict regulatory environment,but there are many applications that are bothcloser to the ground and closer to market.Some are even being commercialised today. ■

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Scheduled to take place in the GallagherConvention Centre in Johannesburg,South Africa, on 23-25 October 2012,

Africa Electricity promises to be a significantmeeting place for international suppliers ofproducts and services interested insupporting development of South Africanutilities by facilitating and addressing thechallenging issues of energy demand,efficiency, distribution, transmission,generation, and security of supply. To thoseexhibiting and attending, the eventoffers a cost-effective sales andmarketing platform that is expected todeliver business contacts that createvalue for customers.

Key deals underpin prospects forsuccessful development in powergeneration and provision across thecontinent, and Southern Africa offersa particularly dynamic environment.take, for example, the recent US$7mndeal between Ventyx and Eskom,which will see Eskom undertakeimplementation of Ventyx’ssupervisory control and dataacquisition (SCADA) solution formanagement of distribution. Ventyxsupplies industrial enterprise softwarefor essential industries includingenergy, mining and publicinfrastructure, helping to bridge thegap between informationtechnologies (IT) and operationaltechnologies (OT) to enable faster,better-informed decisions in dailyoperations and long-term planningstrategies. The wider context of thisdeal is that eskom has committed to aTransmission Development Planbetween 2012 and 2021, requiringover US$22bn of investment - withUS$18.4bn for reliability projects, US$3.5bnfor generation integration, US$500mnearmarked for customer related projects.

Added to the mix is the commitment bythree major African organisations to furthertheir renewable energy efforts, by signing atripartite agreement on climate changeadaptation and mitigation in Eastern andSouthern Africa. The Common Market forEastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), theEast African Community (EAC), and theSouthern African Development Community(SADC) have developed a five-yearprogramme to implement sustainable

measures in the areas of construction,agriculture, and energy. Funded through amulti-donor financial commitment, theUS$90mn agreement has the support of the

Norwegian government, European Union,and the UK and Irish governments.

Focus on improving reliability andaccess to energyReliability is especially important in SouthernAfrica as it affects improvement of theavailability of supply. Projects planned andunderway at Eskom and in South Africa include:● The Department of Energy implementing

two OCGT power stations by 2013.● Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme - a

pumped storage scheme consistingof an upper and lower dam, both with approximately 22mn cu m capacity, to be completed by 2015.

● Kusile Power Station, which is expected to be completed by 2013.

● Medupi Power Station, which is scheduled for completion by 2015.

Southern African stakeholders arefocused now on ensuring that the newpower stations currently underconstruction are integrated into thenetwork and that there isinfrastructure to ensure reliability.Southern Africa cannot grow without areliable supply of electricity, and sothere is a clear need for stakeholders tounderstand what is required to ensurea reliable and secure supply and whatinvestment levels and operationalcommitments are required to achieveit. exhibiting at Africa Electricity,attending Africa Electricity, goes a longway towards demonstrating anunderstanding of the commitmentsrequired to improve the region’senergy infrastructure - whether youwish to establish new contacts in the

region, reinforce your position, launch aproduct or sell to the local market. ■

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T hose attending te African Energy Forum2012, held in Berlin Germany, heard how Aggreko, the global interim power

company, is teaming-up with South Africa’sShanduka in a ground-breaking cross-borderinitiative in Southern Africa. It is a new gas-powered project that is supplying both Eskomand Mozambique’s electricity provider EDM.Stephen Williams talked to Aggreko’s businessdevelopment manager Robin James to learnmore of this and other projects across Africa

A challenge and an opportunityThe lack of reliable, affordable electricity isknown to have a negative impact on Africaneconomies, and even as the continentexperiences an era of almost unprecedentedeconomic growth, Africa’s energy gap remainsa clear challenge. That is why events such asthe African Energy Forum (AEF) are of suchimportance: they offer a unique networkingopportunity for all those working in the energysector to meet and discuss developments.

This year, the AEF’s sponsor was the UKcompany Aggreko. Aggreko is a world-leader in supplying what is known asinterim or temporary energy – a cruciallyimportant service if Africa is to upgrade itspower supplies.

Not only does Aggreko provide power forspecific projects (as it did for the Fifa’s 2010World Cup stadiums in South Africa andLondon’s 2012 Olympic games), but it alsocan back up grid supplies while upgrades toenergy generation facilities are undertaken.

Robin James, Aggreko’s businessdevelopment manager, told African Reviewthat the company is currently operating in 20African countries. It is particularly strong inEast Africa where it has operations in Kenya,Rwanda and Tanzania. In fact, regarding thelater, James recounted an interesting – butnot untypical story for an African country.

“Two years ago,” he recalled, “we knockedon the Tanzanian government’s door to offerour services. They declined the offer but sixmonths later they came back to us. Ittranspired that the Tanzania Revenue Servicehad noticed a sharp drop in tax revenue.When they investigated they realised that

manufacturing output had declinedand that was due to a lack ofelectricity, in large part created by anextended drought that had reducedhydro-generation.

“You must have electricity toproduce goods, and you must haveelectricity to allow your economy towork, so they came back to Aggrekoand we are now providing 100MWusing gas from the Songo Songooffshore gas field while they focus onrebuilding their power generationassets, and also building new coaland gas-powered plants.”

As Idris Rashidi, the managingdirector of Tanzania’s electricityparastatal Tanesco has commented:“Aggreko has worked diligently withTanesco to ensure that both Phase Iand II were operational ahead of thecommitment made by PresidentKikwete to the people of Tanzania [toensure reliable electricity supplies].This demonstrates the company’sflexibility and ability to rapidlyrespond to the client’s needs.”

Experience in operationExploration companies in both Tanzania andits southern neighbour Mozambique havediscovered significant world-class amounts ofoff-shore gas reserves, but it will be manyyears before these reserves can be fullyexploited and utilised. But Mozambiquealready has its on-shore gas fields, much ofwhich is sent by pipeline to South Africa andSasol’s Secunda plant.

The Mozambique government sent a highlevel delegation to Berlin for the AEF 2012, itsled by the country’s Minister of Energy,Salvador Namburete, who was accompaniedby Augusto de Sousa Fernando, executivechairman of Electricidade de Moçambique(EDM).

Utilising gas from Mozambique’s northernon-shore Tamane gas field, Aggreko hasteamed up with the South African investmentcompany Shanduka. The two companies havemany years of experience in working

together, and have built and now operate a107.5MW temporary gas-fired power plant inMozambique that will supply, over a two-yearperiod, electricity to two utility companies:Eskom of South Africa and Mozambique’sElectricidade de Moçambique (EDM). Eskomwill draw 92.5MW from the plant and EDMwill use 15MW.

James was clearly very proud of hiscompany’s role in this project and it wasconstantly referred to by all the partners,including the Mozambique governmentdelegation. “What is unique is that it is thefirst time that a private company has donecross-border electricity trading in SouthernAfrica,” James explained. “Traditionally,Mozambique was looking to sell the gas, andmake money that way. But when you turn thegas into electricity, it adds a lot more valueand makes a lot more money forMozambique,” he added. ■

Stephen Williams

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Interim power helpsclose the energy gap

Salvador Namburete,Mozambique’s Minister of Energy



Arranged for the Sandton ConventionCentre in Johannesburg in SouthAfrica, for 6-8 November 2012, Power-

Gen Africa is centred on the theme of ‘GlobalTechnology for Local Soltuions’. This inauguralevent promises to provide comprehensivecoverage of the power needs, resources, andissues facing the electricity generationindustries across sub-Saharan Africa., at atime when global attention is being paid tothe continent’s power requirements and asthe continent experiences both rapid growthand significant development, and so seriousincreases in demand for more widespreadand reliable electricity.

Power-Gen Africa’s conference andexhibition offers insights into all aspects ofthe power industry, bringing together thepower equipment suppliers with thosedeveloping power infrastructure in thisdynamic region of the world.

Infrastructure and energyWith reserve margins virtually non-existent inthe Sub-Saharan Africa region, leading toblackout and load shedding scenarios, theregion faces the real prospect of inadequateenergy infrastructure acting as a brake oncurrent and future economic growth. Intackling these problems, the region also facesa great shortage in the area of trainedengineering professionals.

Power-Gen Africa matters to those whowork in the utility and private power sectors,engineering and commercial personnel fromthe equipment manufacturing andconsulting fields. The event addressesprofessionals from energy intensive industrieswith responsibility for ensuring power supply,

and officials and ministers from the nationaland regional political spheres who are taskedwith energy policy. Over three days, the eventwill feature a three-track conference and anexhibition with suppliers from both theInternational and African power sectorsdemonstrating their latest technologies.

Key players in African powerCounted amongst corporate entitiessponsoring Power-Gen Africa this year areWärtsilä and Pratt & Whitney.

Wärtsilä supplies power plants for thedecentralised power generation market. Itoffers power plants for baseload, peaking andindustrial self-generation purposes as well asfor the oil and gas industry. The strengths ofWärtsilä power plants are their flexibledesign, high efficiency and low emissionlevels. Of particular note, Wärtsilä specialisesin complete lifecycle power solutions for themarine and energy markets. By emphasisingtechnological innovation and efficiency,

Wärtsilä maximises the environmental andeconomic performance of the vessels andpower plants of its customers. Power-GenAfrica provides a vital platform for companieslike Wärtsilä, which are interested in workingwith the local power industry in sub-SaharanAfrican countries and those looking to investin the sector.

An important forum for power playersThe inaugural Power-Gen Africa is animportant new industry forum, featuringpower industry professionals who willshare their expertise and experiences tohelp define Africa’s energy sector of thefuture. The conference provides thesetting for industry leaders and decision-makers to network and keep abreast ofdevelopments, with comprehensivecoverage of needs, resources, and issuesacross sub-Saharan Africa. ■

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Solutions for local needs

A key promotion of power generation and distribution technologies is setto take place for the first time in South Africa


“Africa has a phenomenal need for energy to drive its economic growth and to meet the justifiableaspirations of a growing and urbanising population.Over such a large and diverse continent, these needs

vary greatly as do the approaches to meeting thechallenges and implementing solutions. Power-GenAfrica will bring the industry together to encourage

knowledge sharing and partnerships in order toadvance these goals in sub-Saharan Africa.”

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From 18-20 September 2012, the Abuja International ConferenceCentre plays host to Power Nigeria, a key energy eventspotlighting developments affecting this key West African nation

and its neighbouring economies.An example of how intertwined the power supply development of

West Africa’s economies are lies in Nigeria’s relationship with Ghana -which, like Nigeria, is increasingly focusing on improving its electricityinfrastructure.

Electricity demand in Ghana has risen over 10 per cent a year inrecent years, according to the Ghanaian Ministry of Energy. Aconsequence of this is that Ghana has experienced frequent issues

matching demand with supply.One example of a sector that has

transnational, pan-regional dynamicsis the gas sector, with supply of gasfrom the West African Gas Pipeline

serving Nigeria as well as itsneighbours. Unfortunate issues withthe gas supply chain served by thepipeline have meant disruption tosupply - with knock-o effects tomanufacturing and heavy industry inparticular - but administrations such

as the Ghanaian government havebegun ine arnest to seekcounterbalances in generation

capacity.

Engagement with powerproblems, through

investment in powerpotentialsBack in Nigeria, he PowerHolding Company ofNigeria (PHCN) governs theuse of electricity in thecountry, and alsorepresents Nigeria in theWest African Power Pool(WAPP). Its fate is to facea considerable

chalenge in provision. For several years, despite consistent investmentby the Federal Government, there have been power outages in Nigeria.

There have been reported cases of improved power supply in manyparts of Nigeria, which must go some way towards satisfying theNigerians that have been calling for constant and uninterruptedenergy provision for years. And Professor Barth Nnaji, Minister ofPower in Nigeria, is principal amongst those seeking furtherdevelopment for a wholly connected nation.

Power generation is presently at a peak capacity of 4,237megawatts, according to Professor Nnaji. This is a marked increasefrom the nation’s power output two year’s ago when PresidentGoodluck Jonathan assumed office. In January 2012, the generationcapacity peaked at about 4,100MW. At President Jonathan’s officeresumption in May, 2012, the amount of power generated in Nigeriawas about 2,800MW.

Professor Nnaji attributes the increase to increased gas availabilityto the nation’s thermal plants. He said, “Gas is coming up graduallyand, when fully stabilised, we can easily hit 5,000MW.”

Nigeria, more than most nations in West Africa, is rich in resources -rich enough to ensure that energy poverty is banished to the pages ofhistory. There are, of course, security issues to be addressed - asofficials affirm continuing battles with militants in the north and oilsaboteurs in the south - but the government is working to transformthe nation’s economy by implementing good-governance projectsthat include infrastructure development. Initiatives include the recentUS$23mn deal with Canadian firm Manitoba Hydro International (MHI)aimed at overhauling power transmission throughout Nigeria - a dealthat obligates MHI to reorganise and privatise the state-ownedTransmission Company of Nigeria as part of long-term plans toimprove the country's electricity network.

Nigeria's power sector continues to generate significant interestfrom foreign companies who are ready to invest. there remains arequirement for the federal government to continue to develop anenabling regulatory framework.

Nigeria, which is home to Africa’s biggest oil and gas industry,continues to face chronic power shortages - but there is positivemovement in the power sector. Consider that Nigeria's cabinet hasrecently agreed on a US$30.8bn 2013 budget plan - and that power isset to benefit directly. Consider that the role of Power Nigeria is toshow how technologies and knowledge-sharing can help to solve thepower problems and unlock the country's full investment potential. ■

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Doosan Portable Power products launched atIntermat in April 2012 include the company’s newgeneration large Stage IIIB compliant portablecompressors; the new 7/26E+ and 7/31E+ ‘Tough Top’portable compressors and the new G150-IIIA (150 kVAprime power) and G200-IIIA (200 kVA prime power)generators meeting the EU Stage IIIA engine emissionregulations for generators that came into force inJanuary 2011.

Stage IIIB compliant large portable compressors The new 12/250 model is the first of five large StageIIIB compressors based on a common platform,offering free air deliveries from 21.5 to 30.0 m3/min.The Stage IIIB models have been given newdesignations - 9/275, 9/305, 12/250, 17/240 and21/220 - to distinguish them from the current StageIIIA models in the same capacity range, the 9/270,9/300, 12/235, 17/235 and 21/215 compressors. Thecompressors are powered by the Cummins QSL9Stage IIIB engine using EGR, DOC and DPF after-treatment technologies.

‘Tough Top’ compressorsDoosan Portable Power also launched new versionsof the popular 7/26E and 7/31E portable compressors,equipped with the ‘Tough Top’ polymer canopy. Aswell as offering outstanding durability, the Tough Topcanopy is also non-corrodible and can be supplied incustomer colours. The new compressors complementthe 7/41+ Tough Top model launched in 2010.

Stage IIIA compliant generators Doosan Portable Power has also launched the G150-IIIA (150 kVA prime power) and G200-IIIA (200 kVAprime power) generators meeting the EU Stage IIIAengine emission regulations for generators that cameinto force in January 2011. As well as incorporatingthe changes required to meet the Stage IIIAregulations, the new generators have beenredesigned to offer increased reliability, highperformance and a wider choice of features to meetthe needs of temporary power applications.

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The achievement of zero defect production has the highestpriority in industrial assembly. Time and again we hear ofproduct recalls due to defective screw joints. The associated

material damage and loss of brand image is the dread of everyindustry. And when it relates to safety-relevant components such as inthe automotive industry then the manufactures make everyconceivable effort to ensure maximum process reliability throughoutthe installation process. The selection of the correct tightening tool forindustrial mass production is the cornerstone in creating a highquality fault free production system.

A threaded fastener is intended to clamp components together sothat external forces cannot cause them to come apart and the partsessentially behave like a single unit. The designer calculates how highthe applied clamping force must be so that the screwed or boltedcomponent can withstand the most demanding mechanical stress.However, the question is whether the predetermined clamping forceis correctly achieved during the tightening process. The trickiestproblems concerning screw driving technology are unknown screwseating and assembly/component-related variables.

Since the clamping force generated during mass productionassembly is difficult and, when feasible, expensive to measure, theapplied torque and angle of rotation are accepted as the governingprocess variables in screw driving technology. The more precisely anindustrial screwdriver applies the predetermined torque or angle ofrotation the more likely that the goal of zero-defect screw/boltassembly will be achieved.

Matching the tool to the application There is no universal answer to the much debated question on themost appropriate drive for the stationary screwdriver spindle. Thecorrect answer lies in finding the best screwdriver for the particularapplication. Full service providers such as Deprag Schulz. inAmberg/Bayern offer both: pneumatic screwdrivers and screwdriversusing EC Electric motor technology. These specialists in screw drivingtechnology have made a name for themselves with their technicallyadvanced and economical stationary screwdriver spindles.

Deprag experts competently advise their clients in choosing the properscrewdriver for the task. Gerd Zinn, head of the Deprag developmentdepartment for production machines quotes an example: "Stationaryscrewdriver spindles with EC drive from our Micromat-EC/Minimat-ECrange with low maintenance brushless EC motors are always particularlysuitable when it comes to achieving and documenting differenttightening torques or sequences in one assembly system."

The brushless electric motors which Deprag have developed for theirscrewdriver spindles are practically free of wear parts and therefore

guarantee a long service life. The EC motor is able to deliver high torqueeven at low speeds. With its compact, slim design and high energy densityit is ideally suited for the demands of seating threaded fasteners.

Jürgen Hierold, Deprag sales manager, says, "In choosing the rightscrewdriver you must focus on the individual application". If processparameters have to be identified and documented for the qualitymanagement process then an EC screwdriver or an EC Servo screwdriveris the right tool. Electronically operated, programmable screwdrivers arealso suitable where high flexibility is needed, e.g. where screw assemblyparameters vary or there are frequent product changes on a flexiblyassembly line. When data collection and flexibility are not clearlyrequired then the pneumatic torque control screwdriver with functionport is the most economical and technically superior solution.

The requirement for flexibility and process control are not the onlyparameters which must be considered in the selection of a suitablefastening system for your application. Consideration must also to begiven to the necessary torque accuracy, requirements for datacollection and statistical process control, purchasing, operating andmaintenance costs, the desired power range, the service lifetime andthe availability of the drive media for the tool used. The decision onthe drive system may depend on a combination of several of thesedifferent influencing factors or it may come down to just one. Forinstance, the absence of compressed air immediately excludes the useof a pneumatic screwdriver. In summary one can assume that theselection of an optimum system for a particular application is onlypossible in consultation with experts and through extensivepreliminary tests such as screw joint analysis. ■

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The right tool forzero-defect productionQuality management begins with the selection of the correct stationaryscrewdriver

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Having successfully supplied its low-volume ‘start-up’ sizeconcrete roof tile manufacturing machines and productionplants to African nations for over two decades now, Italian

firm Vortex Hydra has launched a new range of ‘Uno Evoluzione’plants to meet requirements for the use of concrete tiles as themodern-day solution to quality roof construction in the Africanhouse building industry.

This range of affordable ‘self help’ plants enables entrepreneurs,family concerns and small businesses in many African countries to setup a successful new business in the field of building productmanufacture, to serve the increasing demand for better qualityhousing in local communities.

Bearing in mind the need to use only locally available materials suchas sand, cement and water, together with minimum labour skillsrequirements, the local manufacture of concrete roof tiles supportedby Vortex Hydra offers a viable economic solution to establishing anew business venture.

Construction from production to customerAs the numerous benefits of concrete tile roof construction havebecome apparent over the years, so has the demand for supply of tilesin the local marketplace. This has led to many of the companies run byexisting customers of Vortex Hydra expressing an interest in increasingtheir existing tile production output after their sales have becomeestablished in the market.

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With many new customers working within tight financial constraintswhen initially setting up their new business, it has become apparent,also, over the years, that there is need amongst the customer base forthe capability to upgrade existing plant - not by simply replacing itwith a new higher volume plant, but by being able to expand onexisting plant, so incurring minimal upgrade costs.

In response to this need, the development team at Vortex hascleverly devised a range of low–medium volume ‘start-up’ size plantsthat have been designed on an ‘add on’ modular system basis, toenable the easy and most economic solution to plant upgrade. Theseplants - the ‘Uno Evoluzione’ range of plants - can be upgraded toincrease production in increments of 2,000 to 4,000 to 8,000 to 16,000tiles per eight-hour shift. The added advantage of this range of plantsis that it is also possible for a customer to diversify the product base byproducing other concrete building products on the machinery - suchas décor wall/floor tile and brick finishings.

In addition to designing and supplying sophisticated machinery,Vortex Hydra will hold the hand of the customer all the way as thecustomer sets up in a new business. This comprehensive serviceinvolves training in concrete tile manufacture, installation andcommissioning of the new plant/upgrade - and providing an excellenton-going technical support package that includes technical adviceand the supply of spare parts. ■

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Electrical Engineering Solutions (EES) hasbeen engaged in a challenging furnacerebuild appointment, which was

scheduled for completion within a very strictconstruction window. The client, Consol Glass,is the largest glass manufacturer in Africa andthe rebuild was at its Bellville plant near CapeTown.

An ISO 9000 certified professional servicescompany, EES specialises in project managingthe provision of Information Technology (IT)solutions to the built environment. Integral toits business is intelligent infrastructure, theimplementation of which entails theconvergence of IT and Building AutomationSystems (BAS).

The project involved the Electrical andInstrumentation (E&I) infrastructureengineering for the furnace. EES wasresponsible for the management, constructionand commissioning of E&I infrastructure,which included interfacing with bespoketechnology vendors.

Investing to increase capacityThe Bellville plant has a total of four furnaceswhich manufacture bottles for the food andbeverage industry. EES and Consol Glass havea long-standing working relationship, and in2007 EES upgraded Bellville furnace 1 (B1). Afurnace of a similar design to that installed forB1 is now being installed for Bellville furnace 4(B4).

The existing B4 furnace produces about 285tons of glass per day, and the rebuilt B4furnace will increase capacity to about 320tons per day. Currently the entire Bellville plantproduces between 950 and 980 tons a day,and makes on average approximately twomillion bottles each day.

Partners working to project deadlineThe different parties involved were working inclose co-operation to meet the stringent

project deadline. Construction execution,which followed months of strategic planningand preparatory work, was expected take nolonger than 90 days.

“The reason for the tight project deadline isthat this particular furnace makes flint (clear)containers and is the only facility in thecountry capable of producing baby food jarsand extremely light weight wine bottles,”explains Craig Findlay, Technical Manager atConsol Glass. As a result they were underpressure to supply sufficient stock to thecustomers who took these bottles while thefurnace was out of production for almost threemonths of the rebuild.

Bradley Hemphill, Managing Director of EES,said that this was a particularly high pressureproject - that there was no scope for a timeoverrun, and that EES was doing whatever ittook to meet the deadline, whether this meantworking through the night or over weekends.

He added that this challenging job utilisedthe strong administrative ability and specialproject skills base that EES offers.

Findlay commented, “What differentiates

EES is their very structured and systematic wayof handing projects, from design right throughto installation and commissioning. Theydocument everything: design as builtdrawings, commissioning and handoverdocuments, and we feel that this sets themapart from others.

“In addition they are involved hands-on onsite, with the contractors during theinstallation and commissioning phases of aproject.”

Hemphill concluded, “Consol Glass pridesitself in its customer- and consumer-drivenculture. It is therefore essential that its serviceproviders enable it to meet customerrequirements. We are committed to meetingtheir needs.” ■

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An intelligent approachto an urgent projectHow Electrical Engineering Solutions met its schedule to execute a ConsolGlass furnace rebuild in record time

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Mantrac Uganda Ltd, the sole authorisedCaterpillar dealer in the country, has

showcased the latest stock of Cat CertifiedUsed equipment in a three-day exhibition atits head office in Kampala. The usedequipment programme provides Caterpillarmachines that are less than ten years old andhave low operating hours.

The exhibition was the first of its type inthe country and provided the best value ofused equipment on the market, thecompany claimed.

Elizabeth Buhweire, marketing co-ordinator of Mantrac, said, “This is the firstexhibition for a range of used Caterpillarequipment. We're basically promoting usedequipment for wide and varied applicationsin the construction, agricultural and miningdevelopment sectors of the economy.”

Used machines are far cheaper than new

ones, with a new hydraulic excavator costingabout US$190,000, in contrast to a used onewhich costs approximately US$118,000, thecompany said.

Equipment on display also included tractors,backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, motorgraders, track loaders and soil compactors.

The warranty is what differentiates CatCertified Used equipment from other usedconstruction machines on the market, Mantracclaimed. Through this programme, buyers

benefit from a six-month/1,500 powertrainand hydraulics warranty as standard.

It added that each used machine goesthrough a rigorous inspection andrefurbishment process of up to 140 pointsand the service, performed by Mantrac, usesoriginal Caterpillar parts only. This, alongwith Mantrac’s after-sales service, makes thepurchase of Cat Certified Used machineseven more appealing, it claimed.

The company commented that the marketfor Caterpillar machines in the country is large,although the entry of the Chinese in to themarket means competition is set to increase.

The Chinese government recently offeredUganda a US$100mn loan for the procurementof road equipment in order to help repairnumerous roads spread across the country.

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Machine systems for wastemanagement include undercarriagesystems, ground engaging tools,

power train systems and hydraulic systems.Managed well, these machines can supportefforts aimed at lowering owning andoperating costs on mobile plant, andmaintaining the ability to be productive.

It is important, in managing wasteoperations, to focus on theory, practice, andfeedback. Operators and engineers know anoperator's machines best, so the inclusion ofsuch staff in the systems' management is key.Input from operators', and engagement withoperators to deliver better practice, cantranslate not only into reduced downtimeand maintenance costs, but also betterproductivity, longer component life, andlower fuel costs. A ten per cent fuel reduction,which is achievable, can translate into yourcurrency's equivalent of tens of thousands ofUS dollars in cost savings.

The importance of condition monitoringThe cost of pre-emptive maintenance maybe but a fraction of costs incurred onrepairing a machine that has failed at shortnotice. Proactive conditioning monitoring,as exemplified by Finsight, offered byFinning, can distinguish a machine'scondition from preventable andunpreventable state of failure. And residualvalues will be higher, too, as they reflect GETand undercarriage expenditure, fuel burn,and component life.

Key maintenance practices, then, includecondition monitoring and record keeping,allied to operator best practice andconsultative support. An operator can saveyou a fortune or cost you a fortune, andproactive use of technology for conditionmonitoring - and proactive maintenance canplace the emphasis on best practices forsaving costs.

Putting waste technology into actionDiversification is key to addressing marketsacross the continent. Key, also,to a proactiveapproach to market is condition monitoring -and Finning has adopted a 'Repair BeforeFailure' strategy, to engage more positivelywith their customers. Where the voice of thecustomer is paramount, Finning seeks to'repair it before it fails'.

Key to current approaches to conditionmonitoring, key to the proactive strategyadopted by Finning, is the use of informationand communications technologies (ICTs), theuse of information collated on the ground,analysed back in the lab, at deployed to servecustomer's operations on the front line.Equipment telemetry is fundamental to theefficacious management of this kind of nextgeneration service system.

The system itself addresses the followingfive core elements of condition monitoring:● Fluid analysis● Inspections

● Equipment telemetry● Equipment history● Site conditions

Total fleet management is the core aim ofcondition monitoring. Condition monitoringis about creating a vision and strategy andintegrating technology to support assetmanagement. Finsight, developed byFinning, enables identification of bestpractice processes through proactiveutilisation of refined data flows. WithFinsight, customers can gain I depth analysisof machines, proactive recommendations forbetter business practices, and consultativesupport for short, medium and long termplanning. Customers can price jobsaccurately because they can plan costs andproactively schedule asset use. And,moreover, a Caterpillar product bearing alifetime's information on operation, repairand servicing will be a more valuableCaterpillar product. ■

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A successful approachto managing materialThe benefits to be gained from implementation of Weba Chute System’sprinciples for control of material as it is conveyed


From small beginnings in 1984, M&J Engineering has grown to apoint where, today, it is well established as a leading supplier ofcustom designed systems for bulk materials handling. Key to

much of the company’s growth was research undertaken in the early1990s. M&J Engineering conducted an intensive study into thenegative and cost-incurring aspects of conventional chute design. Thisled to the birth of the Weba Chute System - a streamlined scientificapproach to the dynamics of bulk materials handling at transfer points.

Success with fine coal and sticky materialThe same advantages of the Weba Chute System cascade effect,whereby material runs on material, are being achieved with linedchutes and transfer points.

Mark Baller, managing director of Weba Chute Systems, says thatlined transfer points and chute systems designed and manufacturedby the company are proving successful in a number of applicationsboth locally and internationally.

Applications include the handling of fine power station coal, synfuelwhere latex and pine tar binding agents have been added making thematerial stickier than normal and other difficult materials like limestone.

Ensuring material flowCommenting on the decision to use liners in these applications, Ballersays that this is generally a material specific application and is appliedwhere the characteristics of the material being conveyed means thatthe internal angle of friction results in a bonding effect that will inhibitmaterial flow or blockages will occur.

“In these instances a lining material is selected that will reduce theamount of friction and facilitate the flow of the material through thechute,” Baller explains.

“By applying the Weba Chute System principles we have been ableto achieve excellent control of the material being conveyed andvirtually eliminate blockages even with the stickiest materials.”

In one particular example, power station coal with a particle size ofminus 25mm and with an 80 per cent fines content of minus 3 mm thematerial is being transferred without any hindrance. In addition, issuessuch as spillages and excessive dust have been addressed through thedesign of the actual transfer point.

Belt loading is another area which is known to create problems inthe movement of sticky material and it is essential that the outletconfiguration is engineered to achieve optimum belt loading andminimal impact.

Each Weba Lined Chute System is custom designed for the specificapplication taking into accounts factors such as belt width, belt speed,material sizes, shape and throughput.

Easy access has been provided for inspection and maintenancepurposes. Another advantage is that it does not require ongoingsupervision, translating into a saving in manpower and related costs.

Extensive experience and technical expertise coupled withapplications knowledge has ensured a strong market position forWeba Chute Systems. Technology also plays a strong part, of course.The design of its systems is undertaken using sophisticated 3Dcomputer software.

Data received from the customer is always verified, and in manyinstances the highly skilled personnel at Weba Chute Systems are in aposition to make cost-saving recommendations to the customer. ■

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Engineering group Sandvik has now established a regionalcentralised distribution hub near OR Tambo InternationalAirport in Gauteng, South Africa, near the city of

Johannesburg - supporting its customers in the mining andconstruction industries throughout southern Africa.

The new hub is actually the fourth of its kind within the globalSandvik group - and its opening coincided with the group’s 150-year anniversary celebrations.

The other three strategically-sited warehouses are in theNetherlands, the USA and Singapore. These centraliseddistribution hubs are characterised by efficient inventorymanagement and advanced logistics to ensure reliability ofsupply. This distribution philosophy allows the group to ensurerapid deliveries and maintain a broad product offering.

Operating from a 16,000 square metre site staffed by a total of65 temporary and permanent employees, the new distributionhub - known within the Group as C4 - represents theconsolidation of six local warehouses - controlling a stockholdingof about 28,000 product lines at any one time, from O-rings to 4.5ton manganese cones, worth in the region of R230mn($US27.6mn).

Targeting continuous improvement“We’re presentlydelivering 5 000 lines tocustomers every week,”Sandvik regional logisticsmanager, Rodger Winter,says. “With more than 1,200 pieces of ourequipment operational insouthern Africa at themoment, we offercustomers 80 per centavailability on all parts.This percentage includesboth fast and slow moving parts and with continuous improvementprogrammes in place we are targeting to increase this. We cansource and ship the required item within 24 hours and 85 per centof these customers receive their required parts within six hours ofrequesting them. Over the course of 2011, our logistics partnertravelled 5.3mn kilometres while delivering stock items to southernAfrican customers.” ■

A southern African hub

Sandvik employees welcoming guests to the officialopening of Sandvik's centralised distribution hub inWingfield Park

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Anumber of leading mining and miningrelated industry suppliers will belaunching the latest new products and

technologies at this year’s Electra MiningAfrica trade exhibition. International mining,industrial, construction, power generationand Machine Tools show Electra MiningAfrica, taking place in September, enjoysglobal recognition and is the second largestmining show in the world and the biggesttrade exhibition in Southern Africa.

Says Gary Corin, Managing Director ofSpecialised Exhibitions Montgomery, whichorganises the show, “Exhibitors at the showwill be taking advantage of the enormousmarketing and sales opportunities providedby the show to launch its latest products andtechnologies to the South African and Africanmarket, as well as to international visitors andinward buying missions organised by theDepartment and Trade and Industry arm,South African Equipment Export Council.”

Adding value with technologyThe Multotec Group will exhibit acomprehensive showcase of process andmaterials handling equipment, services andtechnical know-how as well as existing, newand value-added technology.

Sew Eurodrive will showcase its newelectrified monorail system for the first timein South Africa during Electra Mining Africa.Although the technology has been availableinternationally and is currently working insome of the local automotive plants, theseinstallations has been via European OEMs.

MMD Minerals Sizing Africa specialises inthe design and development of sizing andancillary equipment for the mining andallied industries.

Engineering group Sandvik will introducenew technology alongside a selection of itsworld renowned core products at ElectraMining Africa. Mining equipment highlightson the stand will include the company’s new

DM300 mobile bolter, the DR580 surfacemining drill, a compact hybrid crusher and,from its construction range, the DI550construction drill and the DS210L-M lowprofile mechanised roofbolter.

Xylem will exhibit a total solution for thedewatering of mines at Electra Mining Africa.The company’s extensive rental fleet of 720units in Africa and its robust stock holding ofnew units means it is able to satisfy customerdemand immediately.

MBE Minerals South Africa, formerlyHumboldt Wedag, will exhibit static scalemodels showcasing key elements of its broadrange of technology. These will include itsPneuflot flotation, BATAC jig, ROMJIG, Jones WetHigh Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS),PERMOS (LIMS), a Palla Vibrating Mill, TESKAHMS Separator and a wide variety of screensand feeders.

Expressing the Zest Weg Group’s focus ongreen energy efficiency, Zest Electric Motorswill showcase the motor drive combination ofthe Weg W22 electric motor coupled with itsWEG CFW11 variable speed drive technology.Also on show at the Zest Weg Group stand willbe the WEG SSW7000 medium voltage softstarter, which uses advanced technology toprovide start/stop control and protection forthree-phase medium voltage inductionmotors in the 2.3 kV to 6.9 kV range. Zest WegGroup’s switchgear division will be introducingits new range of miniature contactors andmotor protection circuit breakers with springloaded terminal connection.

Machine Tools Africa and Elenex Africa willbe co-located with Electra Mining Africa 2012.Exhibitors at Machine Tools Africa includeTalmac Machine Tools which are the soleagents for Faccin, Gasparini, Omera, SIMASV,Mecome and Rolleri from Italy.

Also part of Machine Tools Africa,Toolquip and Allied will exhibit its latestrange of industrial equipment including:abrasives, band saw blading, HSS andcarbide cutting tools, measuringequipment, CNC and conventional machinetools, industrial hand tools, specialisedproducts, toolroom equipment and weldingmachines and accessories. ■

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Since its inception over four decades ago,Electra Mining Africa has grownsignificantly, offering a comprehensive

marketing platform, delivering significantreturns on investment (ROI) to participants.Taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa,10 to 14 September 2012, addressing mining,industrial, construction, power generation,and machine tooling, Electra Mining Africapromises a broad range of products, servicesand equipment on show, including:● Mining technology, machinery, equipment

and supplies.● Industrial, engineering and manufacturing

products and services.● Electrical engineering equipment and supplies.● Bulk materials handling equipment,

storage and materials handling systems.● Equipment, supplies and technology to support

safety, health and environmental factors.● Earthmoving equipment.

Co-located for a comprehensive presenceElectra Mining Africa is co-located withElenex Africa, Machine tools Africa, andTransport Expo. Set within the event is theInternational Infrastructure & InvestConvention (IIIC).

Elenex Africa is an internationally respectedevent promoting power generation, electricalengineering and lighting, including:● Electrical/electronic equipment.● Power generation equipment.● Instrumentation and control equipment.● Manufacturing and repair equipment.● Test and measuring equipment.● Electro-mechanical components.● Energy conservation equipment.● Consulting electrical engineering services.

Machine tools Africa adds a furtherdimension to Electra Mining Africa,incorporating a comprehensive range of:abrasives, blading, carbide, hand tools,cutting tools, conventional and CNC machine

tools, measuring instruments, weldingmachines, digital readouts and probingsystems, sheet metal technology, press braketooling, plate rollers, section benders anddish heads, and presses, punches andtrimming machines.

And, launched in 2010, the Transport Expowill focus on delivering products andinnovative solutions in the trucking, transportand logistics industries.

Moreover, from 12 to 13 September 2012 theInternational Infrastructure & Invest Conventionwill respond to the huge demand forinfrastructure development throughout sub-Saharan Africa. IIIC will be staged by DeutscheMesse and the Southern African-GermanChamber of Commerce and Industry and will befully embedded into Electra Mining Africa.

Attending the events, supporting the industryVisitors to Electra Mining Africa and its co-located shows include: directors, owners andgeneral managers; mine managers andsupervisors; shift managers and foremen;

buyers and project managers; engineers;production managers; metallurgists; safetyofficers; quality controllers; and analysts. Theycome from numerous sectoral environments,including: underground mining, surfacemining and open-cast mining; powergeneration; electrical engineering, civilengineering and mechanical engineering;manufacturing; foundries; automotive; oil andgas suppliers, and petro-chemical firms; plantcontractors and public works companies;environmental enterprises; safety specialists;transport companies; training and educationcompanies; communications companies;governments and parastatal organisations.

The event is supported by a strong drive toattract local and international exhibitors andvisitors, with the commitment of industryassociations, South Africa’s Department ofMineral Resources and Department of Tradeand Industry, and the South AfricanEquipment Export Council (SACEEC). ■

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In today’s tough economic climate, mill linerscan no longer be regarded as a commodity.Mill reliability is becoming paramount toensure plant productivity and buying cheapliners could jeopardise the requiredproduction levels.

Multotec is, therefore, focusing withincreasing intensity on identifying mill-related productivity issues in order toimplement changes and improvements toliner design and achieve optimumperformance and longer life.

“Longer liner life not only reduces the re-line frequency, which maximises productionlevels, but also extends the period of optimalgrinding efficiency,” Multotec Rubber’smanaging director, Spike Taylor, says.“Although our core business does not includemill liner handling equipment, we’re certainlyin a position to advise customers onequipment that will reduce re-line downtime,as well as the safety of re-line operations.”

Mr Taylor adds, “To this end, we includeattachment systems into our liners thatcomplement new or existing liner handlersand we’re able to custom design liners tosuit specific equipment. For example, ourHeavy Duty MultoMet liners can bemanufactured with lugs that match theliner handling system.”

Multotec has invested heavily over the pastfew years in materials handling equipmentand moulds for its facilities to increaseproduction efficiencies and reduce costs.These improvements also benefit customersin the form of faster delivery times, OEE(overall equipment effectiveness) andimproved operator safety. On the IT side, thecompany has also made a significantinvestment into implementing a softwarepackage that designs and costs its rubber andrubber composite liners in accordance withbest practice for mill liners.

“We’ve recognised that while our in-houseinstallation teams are providing a majorbenefit to customers, the rapidly changingschedules of mill shutdowns present achallenge in terms of deploying the correctmanpower at the correct time,” Taylor says.

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How Hyster is engaging with businessesand supporting project completion

through delivery on products andproductivity. Its mission to deliver “frompromise to proof”.

David Bunting, Brand Sales Director,Hyster EMEA, spoke recently of Hyster'scontinuing commitment to new technology,reduced cost of ownership, and improvingcustomers productivity.

He spoke, also, of Hyster's strategicengagement with markets in the Middle East

and in Africa. Under David Bunting's auspices,Hyster is engaging with markets where itsname and products are known already forquality and longevity to ensure we aremeeting the needs and expectations of bothour customers and our dealer partners.

It’s very much about focussing onreducing total cost of ownership. It is verymuch about understanding and anticipatingour customer’s expectations. It is a matter ofreturns on investment that underlinecommercial viability.

The value propositionIan Melhuish - Everyone looks at the ticketprice, but what companies are looking at,increasingly, is return on investment.Matthew Allen - Consider that the mostexpensive truck to keep is the truck thathas broken down.

Factors such as the durability of theproduct, the reliability of the product, lowfuel consumption, as David Bunting affirms,are key to helping our customers controltheir costs even when renting or leasing a lifttruck where maintenance may be includedbut vehicle damage is not. By designing andmanufacturing trucks which, through theirrobustness, do not damage easily and areefficient to run we are able to continuallyprove our promises in real world situations. -and so serve the on-going success of thebusiness at Hyster.

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How does a home-grown company becomeone of the largest business conglomeratesanywhere in Africa, profitably employing wellin excess of 10,000 people throughchallenging times? By concentrating on whatit does best – industrial manufacturing in theDangote Group’s case – being visionary (wellestablished in cement and food products,Dangote is now expanding into agriculturalinputs via a huge new fertiliser facility in EdoState, and we understand energy productstoo), and steering clear of problem sectorslike banking and finance.

With manufacturing and/or receptionterminal facilities throughout sub-SaharanAfrica – the furthest in Ethiopia and SouthAfrica – ever-expanding Dangote Cement plcis now the largest quoted company in not justNigeria, but the whole of West Africa, too.

During the commissioning of the brand-new six million tonnes per annum plant atIbese in Ogun State earlier this yearPresident/CEO Aliko Dangote referred to: “Ourlong term vision to be the number-onecement producer in the world … a pan-African expansion drive.”

He outlined company plans to be in aposition to produce a massive 60 million tpaby the end of 2014, which if achieved wouldbe well on the way to achieving that veryambitious target.

With large-scale manufacturing facilities inKogi and Benue States too Dangote’s totalroast-and-grind capacity within Nigeria alonecurrently amounts to an impressive 20mn

tpa; it also operates no less than five separatehandling terminals – including two in thebusy oil capital of Port Harcourt - that canimport and distribute a further 9mn tpa.Already some of these facilities are beingturned over to the profitable exportation ofAfrica’s number-one building material,putting to rest for all time embarrassing andexpensive memories of a nation at whichcement carriers had to join days-long queuesjust in order to offload.

Diversity in operationUnder various brand names such as Green-Field in Zambia Dangote also producestraditional top-grade Portland cement inseven other countries, as well as havingimport reception terminals nearby in Coted’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

When its processingcapacity is expanded asplanned the establishedObajana plant in Kogi Statewill be one of the largest singlecement plants anywhere inAfrica – both North and sub-Saharan. This will be in excessof 10mn tpa. Eventual plans forthe state-of-the-art Ibesefactory in Ogun envisage anoperating capacity of 12 mntpa; this just-opened facility is

half-way there already. Thus with interests inmanufacturing, importing, packaging,distribution via its own truck fleet and nowexportation too Dangote is easily Africa’smost fully integrated cement business.

At the latest opening Akin Adesoku, MD ofthe Plc’s busy Lagos terminal, referred to anew lease of life in the cement business.

“We are ready to meet your needs andthose of Nigerians at large.”

Generating employment, providing goodsEstablished in 1981 as a trading concern onlythe Group is now one of Africa’s most diversifiedbusiness conglomerates, dealing in themanufacture of food products (sugar, salt, pastaand other wheat products), poly products, portmanagement and nationwide haulage, and realestate, too. Its overall purpose is neatly summedup on the company website (http://dangote.com ) as “To generateemployment and provide goods for the people.”

The manufacturing business – now centralto its operations – was entered as recently as1999 with the construction of a series oflarge-scale food processing facilities,designed to meet the basic dailyconsumption needs of a huge and fast-growing population.

It went on to commission the largestsingle integrated cement plant anywhere inSSA in 2003.

As a result the Dangote Group is now afully-fledged conglomerate with an annualturnover in excess of US$3bn – a world-classenterprise by any measure. Its activities are inpart carried on by no less than four separatecompany listings on the Nigerian StockExchange – Dangote Sugar Refinery, FlourMills and National Salt Co as well as the wholecontinent’s industry-leading cement business.Dangote Cement Plc is currently the largestsingle quoted business on the entire NSE.

And that’s to say nothing of the acclaimedDangote Foundation, a Corporate SocialResponsibility undertaking that facilitates awide range of humanitarian activities acrossthis fast-growing nation...

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Aggreko Middle East Ltd. ........61Ajman Free Zone ........................27Astra Veicoli Industriali S.p.A. - Iveco Group ..................37Astral Aviation ............................38CEM Systems Ltd. ......................31Ciber EquipamentosRodoviários Ltda.........................33CWC Associates Ltd. (Logistic west Africa 2012) ......13Doosan Infracore*......................59Eaton Electrical South Africa (Pty) Ltd. ..............68Eko Hotel and Suites ................65Emirates ........................................15Eqstra Holdings ..........................35Fiori Group S.p.A.........................51Gedore Tools SA (Pty) Ltd. ......21GEFCO ............................................25Greaves Cotton Limited ..........39Guardia Systems ......................CWGuascor Group ............................48IIR Exhibitions (Africa Electricity 2012) ............19IIR Exhibitions (Power Nigeria 2012) ................47Inmarsat ........................................67

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. ..............11

Lakeside Estate Ltd. ..................23

M&J Engineering ........................57

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. ........7

Malaysia Trade Commission ..16

Messe München..........................29

Metalgalante-Carmix................54

New Terex Holding (UK) Ltd. ..53

PennWell Corporation

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Printacom......................................40

Proceq Middle East ....................50

Shandong Shantui

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Imp.& Exp.Co., Ltd ........................9

Spedag Interfreight AG............22

Volvo Construction

Equipment Int. ..............................5

Wavesight Ltd..............................30

Wipro Technologies ....................2

Xylem Water Solutions

South Africa (Pty) Ltd. ..............17

Zamil Steel

Buildings Co. - Egypt ................63

Zest - WEG Group ......................62

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Offering an example to Africanadministrations of the effectivenessof government support foragricultural development, NewHolland Agriculture - whichmanufactures and sells agricultural

equipment globally - recently delivered 12 combine harvesters to theGeorgian Ministry of Agriculture as part of a larger purchaseprogramme. The company will ultimately supply the Ministry with atotal of 92 tractors and 25 combine harvesters, complemented by 50grain and maize headers, 25 sunflower header kits and 22 dozer blades. The first twelve TC5070 combine harvesters fitted with 17-foot grainheaders were handed over to Meqanizatori LLC, the Ministry ofAgriculture’s farming mechanisation service provider. The machines,built at New Holland’s manufacturing plant in Plock, Poland, are thefirst units of the entire programme to be delivered and are ready tostart harvesting around the country. These first units are being joinedby thirteen more combines and sixty-seven T6000 Series units fromthe New Holland plant in Basildon, in the UK, which is supplying themajority of the tractors. Twenty-two TK4060 crawler tractors built in

New Holland’s specialty tractor plant in Jesi, Italy, and three highhorsepower T8.390 tractors made in Racine, in the USA, are beingprovided, too. As part of CNH, each New Holland plant is dedicated to specific productfamilies. This means that each facility has developed specialisedtechnical and manufacturing expertise to achieve the highest levelsof quality in its products in order to fully meet each of its customer'srequirements.

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