Taiwan machinery firms see growing demand in Africa
Some companies in Taiwan's plastics machinery industry, which are often among the first to go into the newest "emerging" markets, are reporting significant increases in shipments to Africa.
Packaging seems to be a big driver. The continent, for example, now makes up 16 percent
ABB to Power Africa's Copper Mine
Mining PLC, a subsidiary of Canadian mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQM). The contract requires ABB to construct a new substation to facilitate reliable power supply to the biggest copper mine in Africa. The project is expected to be completed by 2014 and ABB has booked
3D printing technology debuts in West Africa
Nigel Pope, an official from Kodak West Africa subsidiary FC Exports, made the announcement in NigeriaĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s commercial capital, saying the 3D printer will achieve increased efficiency and improve quality of printing production.
Through the technology, Pope said the company was
How Africa can matter as a growth driver in world economy, by Moghalu
Africa as an economic bloc can only matter in world economy, if there is a drastic paradigm shift in the way the economies perceive globalisation and the different kinds of capitalism, according to Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, deputy governor, financial system stability, Central Bank
