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Newly constructed Dangote Petrochemicals refinery in Nigeria to start operation

The Dangote Petrochemicals refinery in Nigeria will commence its operations by 2018 a senior manager has announced.

Speaking at a press briefing during his tour at the plant site at Lekki Free Trade, Kelkar said that the construction work on the project is expected to be completed by 2017 adding that live streaming will kick off by 2018.

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Kenya closer to regional power trade

Kenya’s plans to buy electricity from Ethiopia have reached a critical stage, with the expected signing of a $231 million (Sh23.6 billion) agreement to start construction of transmission infrastructure.

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Buhari launches 260km Super Highway construction project in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has witnessed the ground breaking ceremony for a major Super Highway construction project in Nigeria being built by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State.

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Construction a new wax plant in South Africa begins

Construction work on the second phase of a new wax plant in South Africa has began. The wax plant is at Sasolburg, Mpumalanga. The construction of the plant marks the beginning of the second phase the first one having constructed early this year.

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