Kisumu rising: Port, rail and roads changing region’s fortunes

Kisumu rising: Port, rail and roads changing region’s fortunes

•President Uhuru’s administration has been keen on tapping the huge potential in the country’s blue economy, mainly in the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria. •The government has refurbished the Kisumu Port and revived ship-building at the dry dock. Tonnes of steel lie on the ground at the Kisumu Shipyard where the construction of Kenya’s first […]

Bamburi Cement to cut electricity costs with two solar plants

Bamburi Cement to cut electricity costs with two solar plants

Bamburi Cement factory [Courtesy] Bamburi Cement has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Momnai Energy Ltd to set up two solar plants adjacent to the company’s Mombasa factory and Nairobi grinding plant. The project, which aims to save on power costs as well as contribute to reducing carbon emissions by switching […]

Construction optimistic despite upcoming polls

Construction optimistic despite upcoming polls

A worker at affordable housing units under construction at Pangani Redevelopment Site. FILE PHOTO | NMG The ongoing pandemic has been quite a gut punch for everyone, not only in the industry. After the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic almost two years ago, governments worldwide imposed unprecedented lockdown measures that […]

Bamburi Cement to cut 40pc Kenya Power supply in solar switch

Bamburi Cement to cut 40pc Kenya Power supply in solar switch

Bamburi Cement #ticker:BAMB will switch to solar power joining other heavy-consuming industrialists seeking reliable and cheaper electricity supply. The cement maker has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer, Momnai Energy Limited, to set up two solar plants at Bamburi’s factories in Mombasa and Nairobi. The solar power systems will have […]

Global Oil Well Cement Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2021 - 2026)

Global Oil Well Cement Market – Growth, Trends and Forecast (2021 – 2026)

This report provides a deep insight into the global Oil Well Cement market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read […]