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Understanding Ecobank, a pan-African banking phenomenon

24 EconomyAnalysis of risk in the Nigerian energy economy; how Ghana continues to benefit from gas

28 TransportThe cost of aviation insurance; profiling the world of intermodal cargo; and training for engineassembly and servicing

33 PowerSolar power prospects for Tunisia; marking the year of sustainable energy; energy regulation inSwaziland; and renting or buying gensets

46 Genset Buyers GuideComprehensive listings of the industry players in standby power

67 ConstructionProfessionals meet at Intermat; the skid-steer loader; construction projects underground; large-scale industrial flooring; East Africans build for transport; heavy wheel loaders; the new MoroccoMall, built in Casablanca; Water Africa, West Africa Building & Construction, Hanover Messe, andNigeria Infrastructure & Construction offer platforms for business

86 MiningLooking ahead to the Mozambique Mining & Energy Conference and Exhibition

04 Agenda:Developments at allpoints of the compass

16 Bulletin: News flashes for Africanbusinessfolk

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decision. Performance returns in relation to asset investment is fundamental guiding principle.This issue of African Review of Business and Technology features key industry enterprises inhigh-performance power generation, in standby power, and in renewable sources of energy.The Annual Genset Buyers Guide is complemented by a record of progress and prospects inthe industry for Tunisian solar resources, amongst other representations of private andpublic sector innovation. And the abundance of construction projects also tells a tale ofsolid performance, across the continent, and in diverse sectors - including retail, transport,and mining.Underpinning this buoyancy is, as always, the presence of a highly dynamic and diversifiedfinancial sector. Herein - and in the May issue to follow - you may read of the history ofEcobank, a pan-African institution, and the roles of its most prominent executives in driving itsown business forward and in supporting the businesses of others.

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Vodafone Egypt participated in theYouth Employment Fair, held under

the title "Shaghalny Shokran” (EmployMe…Thank you) in the first week ofFebruary 2012, at the Cairo InternationalConference Centre. A total of 250companies participated in the event toavail job opportunities for youth andhelp curb unemployment, whichremains a significant challenge forEgypt’s economy.

Vodafone was keen to participate inthe exhibition, availing 500 jobopportunities in the field of customerservice. It further supported the initiativewith three million free SMSsencouraging youth to participate in theemployment Fair which helped theinitiative to reach the largest number ofyoung people in the shortest timeperiod from the announcement of theinitiative until the exhibition was held.

Dalia Al Gezery, Human ResourcesDirector at Vodafone Egypt, confirmedthat Vodafone’s participation in thisemployment Fair comes in the contextof the company's keenness to contributeto the activities and events that supportthe development of human resources,provide employment opportunities foryoung people, and develop their abilitiesand skills that qualify them to succeed inthe labour market.

About 250 companies from varioussectors participated in the employmentFair, including companies working inengineering industries,telecommunications, banks, foodindustry, security, software, informationtechnology, pharmaceutical industries,tourism, petroleum, construction, andMedia fields. Most of these companiesknew about this initiative through themessages that Vodafone sent, andcollectively the companies availedmore than 21 thousand jobs throughthe exhibition.

In cooperation with its local partner Mancom,American International Radio Inc. hosted atwo-day conference in Algiers recently,addressing both governmental organisationsand industrial companies. On both days, morethan 50 attendees from various localgovernmental organisations and commercialcompanies attended.

First day of the event was dedicated togovernmental entities. Rolf Pein, AIR’sExecutive Vice President of Distribution,welcomed the guests and presented anoverall view of AIR and its channel partners’presence in EMEA - including the AIR strategy,

vision and customer references within theAfrican region. Mr Pein stated, “Together withour dedicated channel partners, AIR is willingand committed to invest in the business andto provide customers with the cutting-edgeprofessional communication solutions theyneed to succeed in their business.”

The second day of event was tailored to oil& gas, utilities, airports, transportation andcommercial entities. Presenters includedsenior figures from Motorola Solutions, AIR,and Zetron. The presentations themselveswere focused specifically on industrial andcommercial customers.

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As a part of its continued growth strategy in key developing markets and with the aim of beingcloser to local customers, the science company DuPont has opened two new offices inCasablanca and Tangier, critical industrial poles in the country.

Morocco’s dynamic and solid economic environment and its preference for newtechnologies and practices that achieve sustainable development make it a perfect market forDuPont to consolidate its diverse, multi-industry offerings.

Speaking at the opening ceremony in Casablanca on 6 March 2012, Ian Hudson, DuPontPresident Europe, Middle East and Africa described Morocco as a strategic choice for DuPont inthe Maghreb. He added, “Our new offices in Morocco build on a series of DuPont investmentsto grow our business in developing markets. Over the past several years, we have invested indeveloping markets and leveraged our technology. Our full-year financial results were verystrong. Sales of $38bn were up 20 per cent versus 2010, with a 27 per cent increase indeveloping markets. DuPont sees solid growth opportunities in Morocco and we believe ourscience can play a critical role in the country”.

Aria Systems, which provides Information Systems for the apparel industry, has expanded itsoperations to reach into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Aria is planning onproviding a localised Arabic translated version to suit the demands of the market.

The MENA region represents a huge block of the global market that Aria Systems engageswith - including countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.Specifically, it represents a rich market for enterprise software applications.

“Many of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa have experienced huge economicgrowth recently, and are still growing. It became clear to us that the natural next step for Ariawas to do more business in the region., said Omar Ramadan, President of Aria Systems.

Aria Systems has twenty years in the market, and aims to build business out of its softwaredevelopment headquarters in Egypt.

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Agenda / NorthDuPont opens Moroccan offices

Algeria hosts digitalcommunications conference

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Orange Uganda, a subsidiary of France Telecom-Orange, and a provider of mobile and multimediatelecommunications services in Uganda, hasentered into a definitive agreement with EatonTowers for the sale and management oftelecommunciations network infrastructure andassets. The fifteen-year deal is focused onoutsourcing the operation and on themaintenance of existing sites and providing whatis termed “build-to-suit” initiatives for new sites.The aim is to reduce both operating costs andcapital expenditure for communications provider.The large coverage of Orange Uganda’s towerportfolio combined with the ability and know-how of Eaton Towers to provide Orange with thebest network quality will create a solid platformfor future growth and will allow Orange Ugandato focus on providing innovative services, worldclass customer care and reliable data services.Philippe Luxcey, CEO of Orange Uganda said,“The partnership will enable us to expand ournetwork and develop new multimedia services,in particular in rural areas, helping us achieve ourambition to provide the Ugandan populationwith the best network coverage and high-qualityservices. Through this agreement, we will be ableto reduce our operational costs and, at the same

time, prevent the proliferation of masts therebyreducing the environmental and visual impactof our network, especially in urban andecologically-sensitive areas.”Marc Rennard, Executive Vice President in chargeof Africa, Middle East and Asia for France Telecom-Orange, described the agreement as an importantmilestone in the Group’s efforts to control operatingcosts across its footprint in the region.Alan Harper, Chief Executive of Eaton Towers,observed that the partnership with Orange Ugandawill allow the provider to focus on provision ofinnovative mobile services and on expanding itssubscriber base, whilst ensuring that thecommunications network itself “is continuallyenhanced and expanded, whilst maintaining lowoperating costs for the mobile operator”.

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Total and its partners Tullow and CNOOC are embarking on an ambitious exploration andappraisal programme, to maximise investment in Ugandan oil & gas licences. First priority hasbeen given to exploration west of the Nile. In recent months, Total has been actively preparing for its future operations as licence operator,and has established an office and team in Uganda. In parallel, the Group has been workingclosely with Tullow and CNOOC on development options for the resources of the Lake AlbertBasin, combining all the potential synergies between licences. Yves-Louis Darricarrère, President Exploration-Production at Total, commented, “We are verypleased that we have concluded this transaction with Tullow and are confident that togetherwith our partners Tullow and CNOOC, we will be able to successfully meet the project’snumerous challenges, respecting and benefiting both Uganda’s and all other stakeholders’interests. It is a major strategic move for Total, in a new oil province. It strengthens ourExploration and Production presence in East Africa where Total will be pursuing exploration inDRC, South Sudan, Kenya and Tanzania.”

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Independent telecommunicationsservice provider Nashua Mobile has

completely revamped its popular‘Click2Recharge’ online service to make itsimpler, faster and more convenient foranyone to buy prepaid airtime forthemselves or for an employee, friend, orfamily member.

The service currently allows corporateand individual customers to buy prepaidairtime for MTN, Vodacom and Cell Cthrough the Nashua Mobile website.Nashua Mobile will soon add otherprepaid services from 8ta and Neotel aswell as prepaid electricity to the list ofproducts customers can purchase online.The current service allows customers tomake multiple recharges with the click ofa mouse.

Nashua Mobile contract customers canpay for the airtime when they pay theirmonthly bill. This service is also offered toprepaid and non-Nashua Mobilecustomers via credit card payment.Click2Recharge aims to providecustomers with a secure and user friendlyway of buying and sending airtime.

Click2Recharge is quick, easy andincredibly convenient as purchases can bemade from almost anywhere via a PC,tablet or even a mobile phone. There is norisk of theft or loss of recharge vouchers.Customers can buy airtime 24/7 for asmany phones as required and view real-time information to see how much moneythey are spending on prepaid airtime.

Says Chris Radley, Managing Director atNashua Mobile, “The Click2Rechargeservice has proven popular over the pastseven years. However, as we see more ofour customers moving to top-upcontracts, where ad-hoc airtimepurchases during the month are required,we felt that it was time to upgrade andimprove the service to make it slicker,more responsive and easier to use thanever before.”

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The introduction of Anchor Testing & Rigging Services, product and service launches; andnetworking was the order of the day for Anchor at this year’s Oil & Gas Africa Expo.

Anchor displayed their products and services amongst the leading local as well as globalbrands within the upstream market. The expo showcased and was attended by prominentindustry related associations and organisations including Algoa Oil, DCD Marine, All Weld, LHMarthinussen and the SA Navy. “Again, the expo provided us with a valuable platform toposition ourselves as innovators and leaders within this growing industry,” says DaleHutcheson, Anchor Industries Managing Director.

Making their first appearance at the expo, Johan Kruger, Anchor Testing & Rigging ServicesManaging Director explains, “As we are fairly new to the market, this has been a fruitfulexperience for Anchor Testing & Rigging Services. We made valuable contacts and theinteraction with existing Anchor clients and other key industry players which resulted in atleast six potential new business prospects for our company.”

Hutcheson concludes, “We have also seen great interest by the expo visitors in our latest newofferings, Field ID, the automated Inspection and Safety Compliance Management (ISCM)system and Codipro safety swivel lifting rings proving that the bar on the industry has beenraised and clients and suppliers alike are becoming more aware in terms of quality and safety.”

According to the IDC, virtualisation and server consolidation will be the top priorities for chiefinformation officers (CIOs) in 2012. In line with this view, Cape Town hosted the IDC CIOSummit in mid-March 2012– an event aimed at identifying how this role is evolving andhighlights key areas that CIOs need to be focusing on - with Kaspersky Lab again participating.Says Sergey Novikov, Head of Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team; “Withvirtualisation becoming key for many businesses and subsequently a focus, the issues ofsecurity in light of virtualisation need to become a consideration for CIOs, as, as witheverything technology based, security measures need to be implemented.”Small businesses are moving towards a more virtualised computing approach, and “we willlikely see the same move take place by CIOs, meaning that local businesses need to know andtake the right security measures for a virtualised business model today”, adds Novikov.

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Left to right: Yusuf Vorajee, Non-Executive Director of Anchor Industries,Dale Hutcheson, Managing Director of Anchor Industries along withJohan Kruger, Anchor Testing & Rigging Services Managing Directorready to welcome guests at the Anchor stand


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Oando Energy Services Limited,indigenous Nigerian operator of

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OES Passion is a unique swamp barge withsequential well drilling capabilities and askidding system that enables it to drill up tosix wells in one location. The rig is rated to3000HP, thereby able to drill up to 25,000ft inwater depths of up to 16 ft.

To ensure optimal performance ondeployment, OESL committed to acomprehensive lifetime enhancementprogramme. This upgrade included therestoration of the cantilever skidding systemwhich is expected to save the client up to 30days for every six wells drilled thussignificantly reducing the overall cost ofdrilling campaigns. Also modernised werethe mud pumps, the electric-motor drivenengines, the top drive and theaccommodation module.

With a technical team that was 99 per centconstituted by Nigerians, several competentindigenous contractors, and therefurbishment project undertaken at theFederal Lighter Terminal in Onne, PortHarcourt, thisproject is atestament ofOando’s supportfor the Nigerian Oil& Gas IndustryDevelopmentContent Act andlocal capacitydevelopmentprogramme of theFederalGovernment.

The Hershey Company is reinforcing cocoa sustainability efforts by accelerating farmer and familydevelopment in West Africa, where 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa is grown.

Over the next five years, Hershey will expand and accelerate programmes to improve cocoacommunities by investing $10mn in West Africa and continuing to work with experts in agriculture,community development and government to achieve progress with cocoa farmers and theirfamilies. By 2017, Hershey’s public and private partnerships will directly benefit 750,000 Africancocoa farmers and over two million people in cocoa communities across the region.

Improving farming to improve incomesBecause cocoa farms are family farms, improving farming increases family income. Today, WestAfrican farmers can increase their cocoa output by 50 per cent through modern methods. Doing sowill increase school attendance and improve community health.

Hershey has worked with farmers and development organizations for more than 50 years. Mostcocoa farmers live on small, isolated family farms. They are eager to improve their farming methodsand The Hershey Company is investing in major programmes to make them better farmers.

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Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Mines, Energyand Industry, Marcelino Owono Edu, hasfinalised new agreements on theimplementation of the liquefied natural gas(LNG) Train II project. The agreementsdistinguish the key areas of the project, takingthem a step closer toward implementation.

LNG Train II follows the development of LNGTrain I, which was opened in May 2007 tomonetise the expansive gas reservesthroughout the country. It producesapproximately 3.7mn tons of LNG a year,making Equatorial Guinea the third-largest

producer of LNG from the African Atlantic basin. The success of Train I spurred the

development of Train II, with the idea of makingEquatorial Guinea a regional gas hub.

"Equatorial Guinea is determined to continueto develop the gas industry and compete in theAtlantic Basin market," said the DelegateMinister of Mines, Energy and Industry, GabrielM. Obiang Lima. The next step in thedevelopment of Train II is to define the projectscope, which will include the plant size andtiming of the project. The goal is to have the firstproduction of LNG shipped by 2016.

Brenham Oil & Gas Corp. has received letters of invitation from Equatorial Guinea’s Governmentto propose and negotiate terms and conditions for multiple deepwater exploration blocks.Four other companies were also identified in the letters as participating . The Equatorial Guineaarea was highlighted by Brenham's Rog Hardy, as part of the Company's ongoing review ofseismic and well data in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mr. Hardy, Brenham Vice President Technology and geologist, stated, "In a review of availabledata, we have identified a trend with attributes in Equatorial Guinea's offshore waters similar tothose of recent significant discoveries and producing fields in Equatorial Guinea."

Scott Gaille, Brenham's President said the discussions "represent Brenham's ongoingtechnical and commercial efforts to identify untapped exploration potential in Africa bycomparing data from successful discoveries to data from unexplored areas."

Oando to work withShell in the Niger Delta

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Agenda / WestAgreement on liquefied natural gas project in Equatorial Guinea

Hershey expands cocoa programmes

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Bulletin / ITTechnology firm offers more virtualisationAvnet Technology Solutions, a global IT solutions distribution

specialist and an operating group of Avnet, Inc, has expanded its

distribution agreement with VMware, Inc, which itself specialises

in virtualisation and cloud computing products, solutions and

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Display manufacturer reaches AlgeriaAOC, part of Taiwan based TPV Technology Limited, has expanded

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New processor offers mobile computing possibilities

Qualcomm Incorporated is set to offer a Pro version of the

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Notebook competes at top speedsTechnology is perpetually moving towards smaller, lighter and

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IBM expands Office in Mauritius IBM has announced the expansion of its branch office in Port

Louis on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean off the South

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Bulletin /FinanceFinancier expands SME funding to $323mnFund manager GroFin has announced a growth in funds under

management from $260mn to $323mn, invested in supporting

entrepreneurs and business people to start or grow a business; the

company has also announced that it will be launching new offices in

2012 in Zambia and Jordan, and a regional office serving the UAE.

Water initiatives receive €45m government pledgesThe governments of Chad, the Republic of Congo and France are set to

pledge some €45mn to support the African Development Bank's Rural

Water and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) and the African Water Facility

(AWF), further to a US$20mn contribution to the RWSSI from the Swiss

Agency for Development and Cooperation, announced in November

2011; "These pledges are important for ensuring progress in the water

sector," said AfDB president, Donald Kaberuka.

Nigerian economic reforms excite market-watchersFinancial services group Imara has told investors it is ‘excited’ about long-

term positives springing from Nigeria’s economic reforms; Imara’s Nigeria

specialists note that cutting of petrol subsidies “soaked up 25 per cent of

total government spending, so the tax rise represents a fairly significant

structural reform”, and that “running a tight monetary policy and a

balanced budget should be currency positive” for the Nigerian Naira.

Ecobank works with Oracle in 30 African countriesOracle has been working with pan-African bank Ecobank Transnational

Inc. to implement Oracle Flexcube Universal Banking and Oracle

Flexcube Direct Banking solutions, as well as Oracle Financial Services

Risk Analytics, to standardise Ecobank’s processing platform across its

affiliates in 30 sub-Saharan African countries; Arnold Ekpe, CEO, Ecobank

Transnational Inc, said, “By deploying Oracle Flexcube, we have aligned

our network to provide superior service and a consistent experience for

our customers across the African Continent.”

Payments and technology company works in KenyaMasterCard Worldwide’s new East African regional headquarters in

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with other offices operational in Cairo, Casablanca, Lagos, Johannesburg;

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Notwithstanding its successes andachievements to date, Ecobank is notresting on its laurels. With an average

growth rate of six per cent across the Africancontinent predicted in 2012, the bankbelieves the outlook is bright. The continentis rich in resources and those are not limitedto oil and gas. There is a growing middleclass that require increasingly sophisticatedfinancial services and only 20 per cent of theAfrican population still have access to a bankaccount. Ecobank is focusing in particular onMiddle Africa which is a fast growing andunder banked region and, indeed, the banksees itself as the gateway to Middle Africa formultinational corporations and globalinvestors.

Integration and developmentThe bank’s overall objective is to contributeto the economic and financial integrationand development of the African continent.But how has it been possible to bringtogether the very different cultures of theFrancophone, Anglophone and Lusophonecountries to create a sound, sustainable andgrowing banking group?

Firstly, Ecobank has a history of beingsuccessful at managing change and alwaysaspiring to do better. In 2010, the banklaunched “The Excellence Project”, focusingon four key areas for improvement:improving risk management, improvingcustomer service, growing sales andimproving cost discipline.

Staff training and development are highon the agenda and the bank seeks to harnessthe power of its human capital by ensuringthat employees have skills that are applicableto the continued growth and success of thebank. Indeed, training is integral to thecorporate culture and is geared towardsinstilling a sense of professionalism andbelonging. The employees are viewed as

stakeholders, not just workers. five per centof the total payroll cost is earmarked fortraining and development.

Communication within the Group is inEnglish, French and Portuguese and,somewhat still unusual for a businessfocused on Africa, there is pride in the

gender balance with 41 per cent of theworkforce being women. Although threedifferent languages are used in the Group,Ecobank operates as “One Bank” withcommon branding, standards, policies andprocesses to ensure a consistent and reliableservice throughout the Group.

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In 2010, Ecobank’s Group ExecutiveDirector for Finance and Risk Management,Laurence Do Rego, scooped the prestigiousAfrican Business Woman of the Year Award.As Mrs. Do Rego herself stated, “The fact thatI have received the African Businesswomanof the Year Award says a lot about Ecobank’spolicy of ensuring that being a woman is nobarrier to being promoted to top positionswithin the Group.”

Technology for businessNaturally, the latest technology andtelecommunications play an important rolein enabling the bank to meet its objectives.Last year, the bank reduced the number of itstechnology operating platforms to just one -Flexcube - achieving significant savings incosts and efficiency in the process. Ecobankruns one of the most geographicallydispersed corporate telecommunicationsnetworks in Africa.

The bank operates to internationalstandards, reports in US Dollars and in linewith IFRS. It is fully compliant with thecorporate governance principles of theInternational Finance Corporation (IFC).

Ecobank has a diversified mix of businessto cater for its clients, covering retail,wholesale and investment banking. It is aperformance driven organisation and there isa particular focus on customer service andcapacity building. The bank maintains threecustomer-centric business segments -corporate banking, domestic banking andEcobank Capital. Looking at total assets bybusiness segment as at 30th September2011, corporate banking accounted for 24.4per cent, domestic banking for 23.7 per cent,

Ecobank Capital for 29.3 per cent and ‘other’for 21.5 per cent. Only earning assets areallocated to business segments.

Whilst Ecobank obviously strives to buildshareholder value, international bestpractices are always complied with. Soundbusiness ethics, anti-money laundering andgood corporate governance remain keywatchwords. The Group also seeks to factorsocial responsibility and sustainability into itsbusiness approach and to contribute topoverty alleviation and wealth creation. Itendeavors to discharge the corporate socialresponsibility goals through concern for theenvironment and contribution to thecommunity and society in general. The latterobjectives are met through the EcobankFoundation which receives 1 per cent of theGroup’s profits after tax to support theinitiatives of the Foundation. Since itsestablishment, the Ecobank Foundation hassupported and funded over 28 projects inAfrica to the tune of over US$600,000.

Working within and beyond West AfricaThere is a common perception, albeitmisplaced, that the Ecobank Group isdominated by a reliance upon its Nigeriaoperations. However, no single countrycontributes a majority of the Group’s revenuesor profitability. Whilst Nigeria is the largestcountry it contributes only 29 per cent ofassets and 28 per cent of revenues. The mostprofitable country is Ghana, contributing 38per cent of Ecobank Group’s profits.

Business outside Africa is also receivingattention. The Group has representative

offices in London, Dubai and a subsidiary inParis, the latter accounting for 3 per cent ofthe Group’s assets. There are plans toestablish representative offices in New Yorkand Beijing. In addition, ‘strategic alliances’have been established with the Bank ofChina, Accion, Nedbank and Old Mutual ofSouth Africa.

Ecobank is presently running a campaignto capture the huge financial inflows toAfrican countries from the Diaspora, thoughtto amount to almost US$40bn per annum.Ecobank’s African Diaspora Account is aimedat the estimated 20-30mn adult Africans inthe Diaspora who remit funds back to theirfamilies in their home country. The bank’sCEO, Mr. Arnold Ekpe, said of this initiative,“Due to our reach, scale and history ofbanking in Africa, Ecobank is uniquely placedto be the main vehicle of remittances forAfricans working away from home.”

Perhaps the single most important event forEcobank in 2011 was the takeover of OceanicBank in Nigeria. By merging Oceanic Bank’s373 branches with those of Ecobank Nigeria,Ecobank has fulfilled one of its long-standingobjectives to substantially increase itsfootprint in Africa’s most populous country. ■

Clive Carpenter

In December 2011, in recognising Mr. Ekpe’s achievements, KolapoLawson, Chairman of the Ecobank Group, said,“Arnold is certainly one of the most important

African Businessmen of his generation. Hisintegrity, intellect and leadership have been

extraordinary and his commitment to a uniquelyAfrican vision has been our driving force.”


In next month’s issue of African Reviewmagazine, Clive Carpenter will interview

Ecobank Group’s CEO, Mr. Arnold Ekpe, whowill be retiring at the end of 2012.

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In a move that strengthens the pan-African institution’s West Africanprofile, Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), the parent company of theEcobank Group, has acquired The Trust Bank Ghana Limited (TTB).The transaction underpinning the Ghanaian acquisition wasapproved in December 2011, involving the execution by ETI of ashare swap agreement with existing shareholders of The Trust Bankfor a 100 per cent stake in TTB - and a subsequent share swap by ETIwith Ecobank Ghana Limited, entailing that Ecobank TransnationalInc. transfers its 100 per cent stake in TTB to Ecobank Ghana inexchange for shares in Ecobank Ghana.

Meanwhile, a new Board of Directors of The Trust Bank GhanaLimited has been constituted with Sam Ashitey Adjei, ManagingDirector of Ecobank Ghana Limited as Chairman, and Emelia AttaFynn, assuming the role of Acting Managing Director. Prior to herappointment, Emelia served as Head of Compliance on theexecutive management committee of Ecobank Ghana Limited andpreviously as Country and regional Treasury.The combined Ecobank Ghana and TTB is the largest bank in Ghanain terms of assets with the largest ATM network and over 70branches.

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Despite a reduction in activity fromthe Movement for the Emancipationof the Niger Delta (MEND) militants

following the September 2009 federalamnesty programme, there are intelligenceindicators that point to a potential renewedattack campaign by the group.

Management, government, commitmentSince President Jonathan’s April 2011election, there has been no improvement inregards to the poor management of theamnesty programme and alleged abuses bythe deployed armed forces (JTF). Militantsare becoming increasingly impatient withthe government's slow response togrievances. There has been a rise in armedrobbery and oil bunkering, which has beenadduced to the government's inability toprovide opportunities for the growingnumber of unemployed Deltans. Securityforces have reduced the inflow of illegalweapons, but militants are still well armed;thus, any security forces operations risksconflict across the Delta region.

Additionally, while militants, includingMEND, previously focused attacks onenergy and military assets and personnel inthe Delta, they have shown the capabilityto stage attacks outside the Delta, mostrecently with the October 2010 carbombings in Abuja. In 2012, we are likely tosee an increase in sabotage attacks by low-ranking MEND militants, reflecting theirfrustration at President Jonathan's failedcommitment to address grievances in hishome region.

Targeting assets and energy operationsReports indicate that lower- rankingmilitants have remobilised and recruitednew members for a renewed 'bottom-up'campaign, under the old MEND banner.Niger Delta militant tactics have in the pastinvolved IED attacks targeting energy andgovernment assets, as well as kidnappings.In 2009, at the height of MEND activity, oilproduction fell to 1.2 million bpd; it hassince risen in the post-amnesty period toits current 2.1 million bpd. On 4 February

2012, in Brass, Bayelsa state, an IEDdetonated by the Movement for theEmancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)cut an Agip crude trunk line. This was thefirst attack claimed by MEND since a March2011 attack on another Agip facility inEkeremor, Bayelsa state.

Militant targeting priority is likely tocontinue to focus on energy operations.However, these newly- formed groups donot have the capacity for the large- scalecoordinated attacks previously staged byMEND and are therefore likely to targetsofter, but still strategic, targets formaximum impact. Trunk lines andmanifolds in the Delta creeks are most atrisk. Security forces have reduced theinflow of illegal weapons, but MEND andits splinter factions are still well armed.Moreover, groups behind many of thesmaller attacks are unlikely to be pacifiedin 2012. The rise in for-profit attacks,armed robbery attacks and oil bunkering,has been adduced to the government'sinability to provide job opportunities forthe growing number of unemployed Deltayouths and young men relocated fromCameroon's Bakassi peninsula.Community youth groups will also useviolence against oil companies.

Separately, the prosecution of MENDcommander, Henry Okah, in South Africadrives risks to South African assets, such asenergy company SacOil and telecoms firmMTN. MTN Nigeria is the biggest operation inthe MTN group. Nigerian government assetsare likely to be a secondary target. We assessthat a MEND claim of responsibility for theJanuary 2012 bombing of the holiday homeof the minister responsible for the NigerDelta, Elder Godsday Orubebe, is likely to be true. ■

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Ghana’s Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama recentlyannounced that the nation's government is near completion of aplant to transmit gas from offshore to onshore to facilitate

industrial and other activities. He said the expected gas will be used topower the country’s industrial sector and consequently propel thecountry’s socio-economic development. Vice President Mahama gave thisassurance when, Mr Raijinder Bhagat, the Indian High Commissioner toGhana, paid a courtesy call on him at the Castle, Osu in Accra, in February2012.

Mr Bhagat, who had been undertaking a tour of the country over theprevious two months, since December 2011, was at the Castle to affirmthe commitment of India to deepening bilateral ties with Ghana and toinform the Vice-President of the readiness of their government to set up a$1.3bn fertiliser processing plant in the country.

Mr Mahama said government will soon task the Ghana NationalPetroleum Company and other stakeholders in gas to fix a favourableprice to pave way for the feasibility studies and the actual processing offertiliser by the Indian investors.

“The fertiliser project will meet Ghana’s demand for the product andthe excess will be exported to India,” he added.

Waiting for the green lightMr Mahama said the two countries have enjoyed strong bilateral andprivate sector relations and government will continue to cement thoserelations for future generations to come. Mr Bhagat said India is readywith the technical plan and the funds to kick-start the project indicatingthat “India is only awaiting the green light from the Ghana government”.

The High Commissioner pleaded with government to supply theCompany with gas at subsidised rates to enable them to start operationson a sound note since that is a major component for the establishment ofthe plant. Mr Bhagat said that, apart from the fertiliser plant, Indianinvestors intend to revive Ghana’s sugar industry by investing $36mn inthe establishment of a sugar processing plant, while the establishment ofpotato industry will also begin soon.

In a related development, the Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr TullioGuma, paid a courtesy call on the Vice-President and commended Ghanafor her democratic credentials and maintaining an atmosphere of peaceand stability. He affirmed the commitment of the Italian government tostrengthen bilateral ties with Ghana.

Mr Sharon Bar-li, Israeli Ambassador to Ghana was also at the Castle, Osuto discuss ways of deepening bilateral relations between Ghana and Israel.

Tapping into gas reserves for economic developmentThe meetings and announcement come on the back of the promotion, atGhana's Gas Forum in February 2012, of a fresh Ghanaian push to developthe nation's gas industry as a means to spur industrialisation.

The maiden edition of Ghana’s Gas forum ended in Accra with a call onstakeholders in the industry to ensure the rapid development of theindustry to ensure the full benefits to be derived from this resource aidesin the accelerated development of the country.

The two-day forum, which was organised to create an opportunity forstakeholders in oil and gas sector to share ideas on the nation’s gas sectordevelopment had representatives from government, oil and gas industry,private sector and civil society groups participating. The Chairman of thefunction for the two-day conference, Dr Kwesi Botchway, stated that thevalue of the discussions held at the two-day event was geared towardsunearthing the potential of gas to the economy of Ghana.

“The constraints of power generation and its availability have been abarrier to industrial output in the country. Gas will be a tremendous boostfor the economy, since it goes a long way in providing the much neededpower for our industries,” Dr Botchway said.

Corroborating the assertions of Dr Botchway, the Deputy Minister forEnergy, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, said a lot of industries havecollapsed in the country primarily because of the cost and availability ofpower in the country. The priority of the Government, according to MrBuah, is to address this issue to ensure the availability of power andaffordable cost for industries which will go a long way to ensuring jobcreation as well as Government’s dream of industrialisation of the country.

The Agricultural industry, through the production of fertiliser will alsobenefit from the gas industry, Mr Buah said.

The Acting Chief Executive of the newly created Ghana National GasCompany (Ghanagas), Dr George Sipa Yankey, assured participants ofGovernment’s determination of ensuring a fully functional gas industry bythe end of this year.According to the Ghanagas boss, the necessaryregulatory framework for exploration, development, production,conditioning, processing and transportation of gas has been put in place.He said phase 1 of the gas industry, which involves the construction of anoffshore pipeline, a gas processing plant and an associated onshorepipeline to the Aboadze Thermal plant, will be ready by the end of thisyear. ■

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Ghana's governmenttaps into gasDevelopment of the Ghanaian gas industry is seen as key to the nation'sfurther industrialisation

Mr Kweku Awotwi, Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, who was a

speaker at the forum, stated that there isthe urgent need for Ghana to quicklyaccelerate the development of its gas

industry, mainly because of the quantityof gas needed to power the thermal

plants in the country. ”


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Despite the kind of cover required in Africabeing the same as elsewhere, the way planesare used and how pilots fly in Africa is verydifferent. For example, “Planes are oftenrequired to land on grass, dirt or broken runways. There is usually no, or very limited,flight control at the smaller airfields. Aircraftmaintenance is also a challenge due to lack offacilities, expertise and availability of spareparts,” says Alison Penderis, Senior AviationBroker, Alexander Forbes. So: ● Hull premiums may increase if planes are

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Containers have revolutionised cargotransport. Before the introduction of theshipping container, cargo was hauled in a widevariety of crates, boxes and bags. These had tobe packed into railroad cars, trucks, and theholds of ships in any way that they would fit.Cargo holds used to comprise untidycollections of boxes and sacks of differentshapes and sizes, all of which had to be movedby hand. This cost companies in terms of time,space - and money. Standardised containersfit together neatly, allowing optimal utilisationof space across different modes oftransportation - ships, trains, and trucks -without unloading. The equipment used tomove containers is also standardised. Cranes

and forklifts around the world can handlecontainers from any part of the world,producing huge economies of scale throughefficiencies of operation. Anotherdevelopment achieving global adoption overthe years is the utilisation of numbers andcodes on containers so that they may betracked individually and at all points in thetransportation network.

Containers and commerceSo, what the world has, and benefits from, is aglobal system of movement of goods thatenables and ensures lower costs, fasterbusiness, and greater efficiencies.Globalisation is the key. Notably, as more shipsand ports have adapted to containers over theyears, the global shipping network has made itpossible for companies to manufacture goodswhere labour is inexpensive, and to ship partsand products quickly to destinations around

the world Containers are a vital link in aworldwide commercial network.

How to do it, and what to doAs containerisation has developed standardpractices, those despatching to and fromAfrica have followed certain steps:● Check the container for residues, holes or

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Set at a strategic moment on theeconomic brink to becoming a truefirst league player or sinking into

second league, the investment in educationand skills, especially mathematics andsciences, is key to tipping the point forSouth Africa. The 4th InternationalConference on Engineering and BusinessEducation (ICEBE) and the 1st InternationalSAFRI Journey to Excellence Conference(SAFRI J2EX) at the Cape PeninsulaUniversity of Technology (CPUT) this week,focuses on engineering, business educationand how to succeed in the 21st Centuryknowledge economy. Michael Baumann,CEO of MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd, will beone of the key plenary speakers at theConference.

MTU South Africa is a subsidiary of theGerman Tognum Group and has longacknowledged the importance of educationand skills training, hence in 2007 theTognum subsidiary, restarted their ownApprentice Programme. It is based on theGerman “Duales System”, which is acombination of a practical and theoreticalstructured programme, to train futureartisans on the intricacies of engineassembly and se rvicing. The system isfacilitated by qualified technicians from MTUSouth Africa and external trainers.

Investing in young engineersKey-note speaker at the Conference, TrevorManuel, Minister in The Presidency: NationalPlanning Commission said, “50 per cent ofSouth Africa’s young people areunemployed and 60 per cent of them havenever worked before. So, the investment inyoung engineers is fundamentallyimportant, for business as well as for job-creation. What needs to be done is to placeengineering at the cutting edge ofinnovation through partnerships betweenprofessional institutions and schools.”

He concludes that he is a big fan of the“Duales System”.

A key plenary speaker at the Conference,Michael Baumann said, “When I took over asCEO of MTU South Africa in 2006, we saw a lackof young qualified artisans. For that reason westarted a four-year program in which eventually20 artisans would be fully trained and fivewould qualify each year with a South Africanand later even possibly a German qualification.This was done to model one of Germany’s keycompetitive advantages – the trademark “Madein Germany” and the quality aspiration that itholds.”

Speaking on how South African businessescould be enticed to further invest in educationand skills development, Baumann says: “Wehave found that it’s not only about the skills ofturning a spanner, however, it is also about thevalues of how to approach a job. Therefore,education programmes should start at a youngage, involving learners straight from matric as inthat phase of their lives values can be instilled.One way for the South African Government toswiftly increase training opportunities withinthe industry, would be by increasing the valueof such training on the BEE scorecard forcompanies.”

Dedicated to dual trainingThe apprenticeship is a German conceptbased on the dual training system –combining theory and practice. Thetraining is facilitated by a dedicatedapprentice trainer who has to ensure thateach training module is covered by allapprentices. Training is guided byexperienced senior artisans and qualifiedengineers, as well as outside vocationalcollege courses offered by recognisededucational institutions. Once trained andqualified as diesel fitters, the artisans willbe placed in the diesel repair andmaintenance fields of MTU in Sub SaharanAfrica.

From 2012, the curriculum is planned tochange from diesel fitters to mechatronicsas the portion of electronic componentsonboard diesel engines is ever increasing.This shift will be in cooperation withrelevant German accreditation authorities,with the aim of a full accreditation by therelevant South African authorities and aGerman training programme. If successful,the apprentices will receive not only aSouth African qualification, but also aGerman trade certificate. ■

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Using thousands of mirrors to track the sun, Desertec showsthat solar energy export from North Africa to Europe is

possible, worthwhile and attainable

Lighting homesfor years to comeHow and why the Tunisian sky will serve European communities of thepresent and of the future

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● TuNur demonstrates Desertec’s convictionthat investing in renewables where thoseenergy sources are most abundant is themost effective way of protecting theclimate. In Tunisia, space is more abundantand the solar radiation is up to three timesthat of Central Europe. Plants built in suchoptimal locations produce more electricityand have the potential to replace moreconventional, carbon-intensive forms ofpower. TuNur can provide predictablepower production to electricity grids withfluctuating energy sources such asphotovoltaic and wind power. Using heatstorage tanks, TuNur can produceelectricity on demand day and night,delivering enough clean electricity topower 700,000 European homes. "TuNur is going to be the blueprint for

things to come. It is a pioneering project thatother governments, companies andindividuals can point to and say, “Solar energyexport from North Africa to Europe ispossible, it’s worthwhile and the Desertecvision is attainable”. We are used totransporting exhaustible fuels like oil and gasthousands of kilometres and then burningthem close to our cities with all the associatedpollution problems and other risks to humansand our environment. Now, with the TuNurproject, we are turning away from thesepolluting fuels to transmit clean andinexhaustible energy from the heart of the

desert to European homes whilst, at the sametime, bringing jobs, economic development,and export revenue to Tunisia."

Nur Energie’s Chief Executive Officer,Kevin Sara, said, "We are looking forward toworking closely with the Tunisian authorities,as well as European utilities and governmentsto meet our implementation timetable for theTuNur project."

Mr Sara added, "We welcome additionalparticipation from any companies andgovernments interested in importing clean,solar power from Tunisia."

TuNur Ltd.’s Chief Executive Officer, DrTill Stenzel, commented, "The project hasbeen evaluated by a team of independentexperts and, based on their review of thedevelopment work so far, it meets our criteria

for an official Desertec Project. TuNur willbenefit Tunisia by creating jobs and spurringinvestments in local education to aid the longterm management of the plants after 2016. Wewill keep a close eye on developments toensure the socio-economic benefits forTunisians are maximised and that TuNurembodies the principles of the DesertecConcept.

“With this important first step, we areshowing the world’s governments, industriesand consumers that what many thought to bescience fiction is actually science fact. We hopethat this is the first of many more such plantsto be built in the desert regions of the world."■

Director of the Desertec Foundation, Dr Thiemo

The TuNur Concentrating Solar-thermal Power (CSP) plantswill ultimately produce two Gigawatts of electricity


Dr Thiemo Gropp

"This is a time of great change in Tunisia and acrossNorth Africa, and it couldn’t be more appropriate to

actively, and responsibly, invest in long-term projectsin this emerging democracy now. Industrial

investment for job creation is the most effective wayto alleviate poverty and to provide opportunities for

Tunisia’s young population. Desertec can reallysupport this vision, and with our TuNur project we

are taking a first concrete step in this direction." Fethi Somrani, CEO of the Tunisian partner Top Oilfield Services


10 - 3.000 kVA


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Achim Steiner, Executive Director of theUnited Nations EnvironmentProgramme (UNEP), and Adnan Amin,

Director General of the InternationalRenewable Energy Agency (IRENA), havebeen urging stakeholders across Africa tomake commitments on how to achievesustainable energy for all by 2030.

Speaking recently in Nairobi, Kenya, at anevent marking the Africa rollout of theInternational Year of Sustainable Energy forAll, they emphasised the importance ofenergy for economic and socialdevelopment across the continent, toimprove the lives of the poorest in a moresustainable manner. Investments in cleanenergy allow countries in the region toharness substantial renewable energyresource endowments and leapfrog tomodern and efficient infrastructuredevelopment. The International Year ofSustainable Energy for All presents a valuable

opportunity to raise awareness about theimportance of increasing sustainable accessto energy, energy efficiency, and renewableenergy. Energy services have a profoundeffect on productivity, health, education,climate change, food and water security, andcommunication services.

Enormous potentialH.E. Ms. Terezya Luoga Hovisa, Minister ofState, Ministry for Environment, Tanzaniaand Vice-President, the African MinisterialConference on the Environment (AMCEN)highlighted the enormous renewableenergy potential ranging from solar,geothermal, hydro, wind and modernbiomass that can be harnessed to achieveuniversal access to energy.

Steiner and Amin called attention to theSustainable Energy for All initiative – a uniquepartnership between business, governmentand civil society designed to achieve

sustainable energy for all by 2030. There arethree interlinked objectives: to ensureuniversal access to energy, double the globalrate of improvement in energy efficiency, anddouble the share of renewables in the globalenergy mix, all by 2030.

Steiner called for implementation of theinitiative’s “Framework for Action”, which isintended to guide the work of governments,the private sector and civil societyorganisations as they mobilise, facilitate, andmonitor efforts to expand energy access,promote efficiency standards and policies,and also strengthen investment inrenewables.

Speaking about the initiative, Steiner said,“Engagement by the private sector isessential to boost economic growth andreduce poverty. It will help address the hugeneed for investments in Africa and mobilisethe action necessary to provide universalaccess to modern energy services.” ■

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T he Southern Africa Trade Hub (SATH) is supporting Swaziland’s Department of Energy and its Energy Regulatory

Authority (SERA), through its Ministry ofNatural Resources and Energy, to develop apolicy and regulatory framework that will helppromote wider deployment of renewableenergy technologies and investment byIndependent Power Producers (IPPs) inrenewable energy electricity generation.

Swaziland is currently facing a number ofchallenges in the energy sector. The overallelectrification rate is about 27 per cent, with 40per cent accounted for by urban areas and twoper cent by rural areas. Over the past 10 years,population growth has put pressure onwoodlands and forests and caused localisedshortages in some areas.

Renewables policy to reduce costsAt present, 70 per cent of electricity supply isimported from South Africa and Mozambique.

Increasing electricity tariffs have made, andwill continue to make, imports costly.Electricity self-generation in the sugar, pulpand saw mill industries could be expanded toadd to the national supplies but lack of a clearpolicy and regulatory framework at present isrestraining investment. It is currently estimatedthat if these domestic sources wereappropriately encouraged, they could supplyall of Swaziland's current electricity needs,which stand at 200 megawatts. The energysector challenges have been compounded byinadequate mobilisation of funds forinvestment; insufficient flow of investment;and the current regional power deficit.

The Government of Swaziland recognisesthe potential of the private sector to generateelectricity, and the need to introduce market-oriented structures into the energy system andso has prioritised reform of the energy sector,including establishing and strengthening theenergy regulator (SERA). SATH is focused now

on providing SERA with regulatory tools suchas an appropriate policy and regulatoryframework, which would help increase the roleof Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in thepower sector and development of indigenousrenewable energy sources.

"SATH is already working with theDepartment of Energy and the SwazilandEnergy Regulatory Authority to formulate thenecessary policy and regulatory frameworkthrough a consultative process that will helpclarify issues of renewable energy investmentto all stakeholders. It is expected that once thepolicy and regulatory framework has beenapproved by Government and Parliament itwill form the needed enabling environmentfor increased domestic and foreign investmentin electricity generation utilising Swaziland'sindigenous renewable energy sources," anSATH spokesperson says. ■

Wallace Mawire

SATH assists Swaziland


Acommon problem facing equipmentmanagers is - rent or purchase? And inAfrica where power supplies so

frequently fail the dilemma concerns costlydiesel generators more than most.

We checked manufacturers’ websites in the10-3000 kVA range and found that manyconfront the issue head on, providing soundcost-based arguments for both options. Manyoperate a separate rental division.

At the same time we noticed the generalequipment rental industry, which also dealsin gensets, argues convincingly from its ownpoint of view, providing a series of handyonline calculating tools that support this case.An easy-to-use example from the EuropeanRental Association can be found atwww.erarental.org

A indispensable piece of equipmentThe key point is that a genset is, to many users,not like any other piece of equipment. Whetherinstalled for prime or standby service (and thisusually means quite different specifications) itsoutput is often indispensable in an emergency.

In general machinery maintenancedepartments opt for rented equipment tomeet infrequent but not standby demand. So,an engine generating set will be hired whenthe workflow increases predictably andtemporarily, as when a weaving mill receives alarge batch order from overseas. This is a pre-planned and fully costed operation, with rentalarrangements made in advance on an ‘if andwhen’ basis.

But what if the need for more, or any,power is unplanned? Many Nigerianindustrialists will identify with this. With thecited textile plant no great harm will be doneif the looms stop while a genset is trucked in.But with a perishable food unit like a dairy,and most of all a telecommunications orhealthcare facility, such a stoppage wouldresult in serious loss or even physical harm,which means that it is essential to have anadequately-sized standby generator availablefor immediate use - with automatic start-up ifpossible. That implies outright purchase maybe necessary. The real problem arises with thecommercial-scale cases in between.

The solution to this problem, a business-

school favourite for discussion, is to examinethe key components and shortfalls of eachoption.

First, on the basis of previous experience (ithelps enormously if records of power outagesare logged; this aids negotiations with thepowerco too), how long and often will thegenset likely be needed? And what is therange of these cuts? If the equipment will beused regularly over its 20-years or so ofestimated life (a large machine) to return thecost of acquiring it then the case for purchasewill be strong. And strengthened further bythe other benefits that will accrue, such asincreased versatility over use of otherresources which would otherwise be idle.

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Generatinggood businessThe question “rent-or-buy?” is often faced by most managers who deal withcapital equipment; in the case of a costly genset, the decision can often becomplicated by the issues of security and versatility

The key to making the right decision with a genset is tohave on hand accurate information about past demand

patterns and reliable estimates about future use


Large genset rentalusually means that a

specialist team will beprovided at the right

time, at no extra cost”


The key to making the right decision witha genset is to have on hand accurateinformation about past demand patternsand reliable estimates about future use.

The key point about an engine generatorin a mains-served location like Ikeja orNairobi is that it is a large item of capitalplant that will not be used often, but inmany cases needs to be availableimmediately when a completeoutage/brownout arises. When it’s a case ofhealthcare, or communications, orworkforce/public safety, or even significantlost opportunity cost in manufacturing orwarehousing, then there’s no ‘needs’ aboutit. In these cases it must be available on thesite at all times.

The business caseWho actually owns it is the thorny questionthat then has to be answered. Goodaccountants will look at the problemobjectively, in terms of business risk andcost comparisons, with any suggestion ofhigh risk usually indicating the purchaseoption (or on-site permanent servicedrental) is best.

The steps required for each decision are:● Obtaining basic information about all the

costs including expected life of thegenset, initial purchase and rental costs,expected usage in hours per year, andaccess (pickup) cost in the case of smallrented plant, say less than 100 kVA.

● Calculation of full costs of ownership(below).

● Calculation of full and comparablevariable costs of operation, including fueland maintenance, under both options.Large genset rental usually means that aspecialist team will be provided at theright time, at no extra cost.

● Comparing the total costs to own andrent over the expected lifetime of theequipment. Suppliers can advise via theiragents in detail on this.

● Deciding on the optimum solution,building in weighting factors forversatility (flexibility of operations) and

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Total costs associated with owning an enginegenerating set include a number of items you

commit to when you make a purchase, regardless ofhow many hours you will require it to run


Whetherinstalled for primeor standby service

the output of agenerator setcan often be

indispensable in anemergency”


security (guaranteed power availability). In the case ofgenerating sets these are more important than with most othermachines.The other possibility is temporary defined-period or open-ended

rental, a good example of which is quoted with reasoning in thebox below.

Of course, a third option may turn out to be the very best one,and that is to acquire good-quality used equipment. Gensets ofmost sizes used in manufacturing premises turn up regularly in thecatalogues of capital equipment auctioneers such as Ritchie Broswho frequently hold sales nearby in Jebel Ali, Dubai(www.rbauction.com).

Ownership and operationSo, what are these total costs associated with actually owning anengine generating set, referred to above? They include the itemsyou commit to when you make a purchase, regardless of how manyhours you will require it to run. They incorporate the capital andopportunity costs of spending that sum, the resale value lost eachyear as the set ages, and the additional costs incurred if you resort

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With most types of factory or warehouse equipmentownership is usually only justified when the machine

is used to its maximum capacity

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Tests are performed, results compiled and production lines roll.

Every day, a leading U.S. pharmaceuticals innovator makes the

products that treat serious and life-threatening medical conditions.

Loss of power for even a short time could cost a production

run … and hope for those who need help now. For the health

of this company and its customers, KOHLER backup power

solutions are the best medicine. With KOHLER, the power stays

on because the people behind the products are on. Always.

You can’t make breakthroughs in medicine if you’ve got

breakdowns in power. Which is why so many people trust

KOHLER to come through. Without fail.

Tony Arroyo of Kohler prescribed two 2,000 kW

KOHLER® generators and KOHLER switchgear

to protect the productivity of a major

pharmaceuticals maker.

Who actually ownsthe generator is a question

that often perplexes businessowners and their accountants”


to external financing. Most of theseoverhead costs are eliminated if you rent.

Other components of the total packageinclude ongoing costs such as plantinsurance and annual overhaul andmaintenance staffing, and financing thesupport equipment/facilities needed tokeep the set in top order. In the case of agenset this will likely mean a dedicatedplant room or a special building sited awayfrom the main facility. A separate securefuel tank will almost certainly have to beprovided, too.

Rented sets usually come with most ofthese items supplied.

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The buy-or-rent calculation is seriously complicated by the fact that so often in Africa the installation has to beon a standby basis


Blue Ocean Group (BOG) has partnered with leading global brands such as LG Electronics to ensure technological innovations in developed countries reach the Nigerian market too.

Blue Ocean Group is the only Nigerian Company in the field of specialty services that provides full-version solutions across all segments: water treatment, sewage treatment, solid waste management, alternate energy solution, hospital facility services, security and surveillance solutions etc.

At the various technical seminars organized by the company in different parts of the country, new products such as The LG Multi V III Commercial AC, Network Monitors, Closed Circuit Cameras, Solar Panels and Security Surveillance Cameras were introduced to the Nigerian market.

The new LG Network Monitor, a revolutionary product that makes PC-sharing so convenient enables the connection of a single PC to up to 31 fully functioning terminals just by adding extra monitors and input devices. Its Ethernet support allows connec-tion unbound by distance. With its easy setup and hassle-free maintenance, it is the perfect cost-saving computing for anyone who values productivity and efficiency in today’s business environment.

The LG Multi V III Commercial AC has proven to have three unique benefits which the consumer stands to enjoy: higher energy efficiency, bigger capacity, and longer piping design. The unit’s

increased energy efficiency which receives a boost by LG’s unique inverter compressor V-Scroll and HiPORTM (High Pressure Oil Return) technology, delivers a COP level (coefficient of perfor-mance) of 4.6, one of the highest in the industry and achieves a reduced oil circulation from the conventional 2.5 to 0.35.

The LG Security Cameras come with powerful x37 optical zoom with pan and tilt capabilities for all surveillance functions. The LG Solar Panels have also been proven to provide clean and reliable energy solutions like solar power.

Blue Ocean Group is also one of the leading water solution providers in Nigeria. It offers Packaged Type Sewage Treatment Plants which are simple to install and come with Plug & Play concept in capacity ranging from 10 - 100 m3/day. Water Treatment plants which are skid-mounted plants include all product range like Media Filters, Activated Carbon Filters, Iron Removal Filters, Softening Plants, RO Plant and Ultra Filtration UV Treatment, which makes Blue Ocean a one-stop shop for all consumer water needs.

Anupam Ghosal, Managing Director of Blue Ocean, said, “Organisations have started realizing that today’s consumer wants the very best and that is what we offer. Blue Ocean would continue to ensure that customer demands are met through products and services provided by the firm as Blue Ocean believes “life is better when it’s green”.

Head Office: 23 Ladipo Oluwole Street, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.

E-mail: [email protected], Phone: +234 802 992 6333, 01-8400810

An enginegenerating setmay be hired,

for example,when the

workflow increasespredictably and

temporarily”


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Then there are the variable operatingcosts that have to be taken into account.Most of these are common with rentedplant. Diesel is the obvious one but don’tforget the cost of necessary lubricants and

both air and fuel filters. There are otherssuch as availability of maintenancetechnicians who will need an adequate toolkit with spares and, if working on morethan one site, transport facilities, too. With

rented plant these can be left out of thevariables calculation.

The near-bottom line is that with mosttypes of factory or warehouse equipmentownership is usually only justified when themachine is used to its maximum capacity.Diesel gensets usually perform best whenrun like this. But in the special case of theseparticular machines the buy-or-rentcalculation is seriously complicated by thefact that so often in Africa the installationhas to be on a standby basis.

Finally, remember that ownership orpermanent rental increases the nagginguncertainty about what happens if there’s adownturn in your business.

If you happen to own the machine orhave acquired it on an unbreakable long-loan basis then you are stuck with it if badtimes come along. Rent it as and whenneeded and your worries about thisdisappears; see our story about TANESCObelow. The choice is yours. ■

The key pointabout an engine

generator in a mains-served location like

Ikeja or Nairobi is that itis a large item of capital

plant that will not beused often, but in many

cases needs to beavailable immediately

when a completeoutage/brownout arises”

A clear case for renting a pair of very large (50MW) diesel gensetsoccurred last year when East African utility Tanzania Electric SupplyCo found itself running out of hydro-generated power in theTegeta and Ubungo regions. The company already had satisfactoryexperience of renting sets on a temporary basis from Aggreko plc,back in 2006-2008. So this supplier was approached on acompetitive-bid basis - they have excellent service facilities nearbyin the Arabian Gulf - and a US$37mn contract was signed, toinclude ‘pass through’ fuel management services, a complicatedvariable cost.The cause of the problem was of course the ongoing droughtwhich seriously affected most of Eastern Africa last year, and wenton doing so long after the two mains-power facilities weresuccessfully up and running.The rental option was chosen in this case because, firstly, no long-

term change in Tanzania’s power-supply situation was envisaged,until local offshore gas is more widely available anyway. More thantwo-thirds normally comes in hydro form. So a temporaryemergency had to be bridged. The crucial point is that no-oneknew how long the crisis would last.Secondly, it normally takes considerably less time to adequately sizeand install two such stations when they are supplied on a rentalbasis than if they arrive fresh from the factory. Many manufacturersoffer completely separate ranges of equipment for the rental anddirect-sale markets, the former being specially supplied with sturdysound-attenuated housings that are relatively easy to move around,for example. Maintenance requirements differ too.Saving time like this made sure that Tanzania’s much-commentedon economic growth hardly missed a beat last year despite thealarmingly low level of the rivers concerned.

An agreeable experience in Tanzania

The decision to purchase a gensetcan often be complicated by theissues of security and versatility


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Genset Buyers’ Guide

Section One: Listings by SuppliersA.E.Z S.r.l.

Via Chiesaccia, 13Calcara di Crespellano40056, ItalyTel: +39 051 739099Fax: +39 051 739094Web: www.aezitaly.comE-mail:[email protected] Units for Generatingsets, Automatic batterychargers, Engine protections,Automatic and manual Panels,Test system for Generatingsets, Resistive loads, Softwaretype SCADA for powerstations, distribution panels forpower centre, automatic andmanual panels for generatingsets, parallel panels to themains, parallel panels betweengroups, biogas.

ABZ-Aggregate-BauGmbH Co. KG

Gutenbergstrasse 1124558 Henstedt-UlzburgGermanyTel: +49 4193 90360Fax: +49 4193 93473Web: www.abz-power.comE-mail: [email protected] manufactures, installs andservices custom-built dieselgensets of 50 kVA to 5000 kVAcapacity for continuous, standby or peak load operation forall possible applications asstationary, mobile,containerized or canopiedunits. A wide range of controlsystems and switchboards forall kinds of operations isavailable.

Advanced DieselEngineering Ltd.

14 Langthwaite BusinessPark, South KirkbyPontefract, EnglandWF9 3APUnited KingdomTel: +44 1977 658100Fax: +44 1977 608111Web: www.adeltd.co.ukE-mail:[email protected] nearly 20 years AdvancedDiesel Engineering has

supplied diesel generators forstandby operation, emergencybackup power and primarypower operation. We hold alarge stock of diesel generatorsfrom 11 to 3300kVA,specialising in the acoustictreatment, containerisationand climate control ofmedium to high powergenerator systems.

Aggreko International

PO Box 17576Jebel AliDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 8086200/6666Fax: +971 4 8835404/4145Web: www.aggreko.comE-mail:[email protected] International PowerProjects provides completepower packages includingdesign, installation, operationand maintenance. Aggrekocan offer rental of multi-megawatt power packagesfrom 30kVA to 200MW andover. Also HV/LV transformers,resistive/reactive load banks,switchgear, cable and ancillaryproducts and services.Engine type: Cummins -suitable for 50Hz or 60Hzoperations

Agents: Nigeria - Aggreko ProjectsLimitedSouth Africa - Aggreko EnergyRental SA (Pty) Ltd.

Agrinet Ltd.Private Bag X165Centurion 0046South AfricaTel: +27 12 6572101Fax: +27 12 6572269Web: www.agrinet.co.zaE-mail:[email protected] Diesel PoweredGenerator Sets:■ 2.5kVA - 6.0kVA Aircooled

3000rpm.■ 10kVA - 60kVA Watercooled

1500/3000rpm.MWM International Diesel

Powered Generator Sets:■ 40 kVA - 150kVA

Watercooled 1500rpm.■ All 10 kVA - 150kVA available

with option of electric startor Auto Switch panels.

■ Sound attenuated canopies.Honda & Robin PoweredPetrol Generator Sets:

■ 0.5kVA - 13kVA■ Manual and electric start

options.

Aksa Jenerator Sanayi AS

Evren Mah. Gulbahar Cad.1Sok. No. 2 GunesliIstanbul34212TurkeyTel: +90 212 4786666Fax: +90 212 6309480Web: www.aksa.com.trE-mail: [email protected] company is a leadingmanufacturer of powergenerating sets in Turkey andone of the leadingmanufacturers of the world.Our production range is afollows:■ Gasoline portable gen-sets

1 - 11kVA ■ Diesel gen-sets

4 - 2,500kVA■ Natural Gas gen-sets

8 - 100kVA■ Marine auxiliary gensets,

Onan marine gensets.■ Mobile gensets.All kinds of genset accessoriessuch as: soundproof canopies,containers, synchronisingpanels, trailers etc.

Agents: Algeria - Aksa AlgeriaUnited Arab Emirates - AksaPower Generation FZE (SouthAfrica Sales Office of Aksa)

Ascot InternationalZona Industriale, Terza Strada93012 GelaItalyTel: +39 0933 913003Fax: +39 0933 917682Web: www.ascot-italia.itDiesel Generating Sets:■ Small range of diesel

generating sets: single ordual use generating setsfrom 10 to 100kVA.

■ Medium range of dieselgenerating sets: single usegenerating sets from 100 to500kVA.

■ Small range of dieselgenerating sets: single orparallel generating setsfrom 500 to 1500kVA.

■ Modular Power Plan from1 to 2MVA.

Autogen TechnologiesIncorporated

Annaghmore CrossroadsIndustrial EstateCoalislandCounty TyroneNorthern IrelandBT71 4QZUnited KingdomTel: +44 28 87747500Fax: +44 28 87749868Web: www.autogen-technologies.comE-mail: [email protected] Technologies Inc.provide a range of productsfor the power generationmanufacturer, reseller or end-user. This includes dieselgenerators from 30kVA to3000kVA, open-set or enclosedin sound-proofed canopies orcontainers, fuel tanks orlighting towers. Alternativelywe can package your free-issued UK/Europeangenerators. Please call for aquotation.

Balton CP Ltd.CP House, Otterspool WayWatfordWD25 8HGUnited KingdomTel: +44 1923 228999Fax: +44 1923 222929Web: www.baltoncp.comE-mail: [email protected]

Balton CP Ltd. Group, throughits local subsidiaries in Sub-Saharan Africa, supply, installand maintain acomprehensive range ofpower generators from 5kVAto 2000 kVA with Perkins,Yanmar and Engines. Alsoincluded in our range areUPS/Voltage regulators andfuel cell technology based“Power Cube (TM)” powergeneration units for thetelecom industry.

Agents: Ghana - Dizengoff Ghana Ltd.Kenya - AmiranCommunications Ltd.Rwanda - Balton Rwanda S.a.r.l.Tanzania - Balton Tanzania Ltd.Uganda - Balton (U) Ltd.Zambia - Amiran Ltd.

Bredenoord TradingCompany

PO Box 20122Apeldoorn, 7302The NetherlandsTel: +31 55 3018501Fax: +31 55 3018500Web: www.bredenoord.comE-mail:[email protected] Trading is one ofBredenoord’s operatingcompanies. It specialises in thepurchase and sale of usedgen-sets and mainly Deutzengines. We also supply newengines. Following a thoroughcheck and any maintenanceand/or repair work needed,the gen-sets and engines arethen sold and deliveredthroughout the world.Moreover, all used machinescan be modified to yourpreferences and meet thestrict Bredenoord qualitystandards. We will behappy to provide you withcomprehensive informationand specific advice.

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Generators from

11 kVA – 2500 kVA

Powered by a Perkins

diesel engine

Available open, canopied

or containerised

Manufactured to high

British standards

Built to your

requirements

Short lead times

Call DiPerk Power Solutions on +44 (0)1733 334500 or visit www.diperk.co.uk

Briggs & StrattonCorporation

PO Box 54494, DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 2994944Fax: +971 4 2994614E-mail: [email protected] used: Briggs & StrattonRange: 3.5 - 35HP Max rpm: 3600Generators, Portable Generators,Home Standby (Gas NG/LPG),Water Pumps. Pressure Washers,Lawn and Garden Machinery,Agricultural Tillers andConstruction Machinery.

Agents: Algeria - SARL Farid Outilux Vente en GrosAngola - Ecoserv-EquipCommercio & ServicesBotswana - Equipment CentreCongo D. R. - Pireco SPRLEgypt - General InternationalSupplies GISCOEthiopia - Hagbes Pvt. Ltd. Co.Ghana - Agria Machinery Services & Co. Ltd.Kenya - Car & General (Kenya) Ltd.Libya - Agri Tech Co.Malawi - ToppersMorocco - Le Monde du JardinNamibia - Cymot S.W.A.Nigeria - Chehab Brothers Ltd.Nigeria - Chizen Machine ToolsSenegal - MatforceSouth Africa - Briggs & StrattonRSA (Pty) Ltd.Tanzania - Car & General Trading Ltd.Tunisia - S.I.A. Ben Djemaa & CIEUganda - Car & General (Uganda) Ltd.Zambia - Daviro Product DistributorZimbabwe - Saw power

Broadcrown Ltd.

Airfield Industrial EstateHixon, Stafford, ST18 0PFUnited KingdomTel: +44 1889 272200Fax: +44 1889 270971Web: www.broadcrown.comE-mail: [email protected] comprehensive range of dieseland gas generator sets from 6kVAto 3350kVA, plus complete powergeneration systems up to 30MVA.Speeds from 750rpm to 1800rpmusing a wide range of top qualityprime movers and alternators.

Agents: Angola - SocinterCote D’Ivoire - Prestige AutoGhana - B & D Consultancy Co. Ltd.Ghana - Power Logistics Co. Ltd.Kenya - Holman Brothers (EA) LimitedMadagascar - S.R.C.D.Morocco - MTPM EquipementMozambique - Macquip Lda.Nigeria - Broadcrown (West Africa) Ltd.Sierra Leone - CEMMATS GroupSouth Africa -

Broadcrown SA (Pty) LimitedSudan - Ibrahim Abu Hassanein & Co.Uganda - Terrain Plant Limited

Bruno S.r.l.S.S. 91 km 0,600Grottaminarda (Avellino)83035, ItalyTel: +39 0825 421005Fax: +39 0825 445130Web: www.brunogenerators.itE-mail:[email protected]■ Generating sets from 2p to

2000kVA, powered by enginesand alternators of the mostprestigious brands: Perkins,Cummins, John Deere, Volvo,Honda, Lombardini, Iveco,Mitsubishi, Leroy Somer, MeccAlte and other brands.

■ Lighting towers with verticalhydraulic deployment.

C. Woermann GmbH &Co. KG

AfrikahausGrosse Reichenstrasse 2720457 HamburgGermanyTel: +49 40 3281110Fax: +49 40 32811122Web: www.c-woermann.comE-mail: [email protected] supplier for IndustrialMachinery, Workshop Equipmentand Services, HandlingEquipment, ConstructionMachines and AgriculturalEquipment, Forestry Equipment,Forklift Trucks, Generators, Pumps,Tractors, Spare Parts.

Agents: Angola - C. Woermann Angola Lda.Ghana - C. Woermann (Ghana) LimitedNigeria - C. Woermann (Nigeria) Limited

Caterpillar SARL76 Route de FrontenexPO Box 6000Geneva 61211, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 8494444Fax: +41 22 8494984Web: www.cat.comCaterpillar® offers a complete lineof generator sets, containerisedpower modules, gas fuelledgenerator sets for cogeneration,rental units, used equipment andUPS. Cat® gas fuelled generatorsets, ranging from 10 to 5,900 ekW,utilise natural gas, landfill gas,biogas, associated gas and otherspeciality gases. Cat dieselgenerator sets range from 10 to13,970 ekW. Diesel engines withACERT® Technology are capable ofmeeting a wide array of currentemission standards. The Cat dealernetwork provides unmatchedservice and parts support, serviceagreements and technical training.Financial and insurance productsare also available.For additional information, visitwww.catelectricpowerinfo.com/pr

Changzhou ITCPower EquipmentManufacturing Co., Ltd.

No.7 Rongsheng RoadCuibei, Henglin TownChangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 213103, ChinaTel: +86 519 85099001Fax: +86 519 85099002Web: www.itc-power.com.cnManufacturer of diesel generatorsfrom 1 to 600kva with Deutz,Perkins, Cummins, Hyundai engine.

Coelmo S.r.l.

Agglomerato Industriale ASI80011 Acerra (NA), ItalyTel: +39 081 8039731Fax: +39 081 8039724Web: www.coelmo.itE-mail: [email protected] is one of the oldestEuropean manufacturers ofindustrial and marine generatorsfrom 3kVA up to 3000kVA. Based inItaly, with a large stock ofGenerating Sets available to beshipped overnight to anydestination in the world. Companyprofile, products and models areavailable online at www.coelmo.it

Agents: Togo - ADTF SARL

Compagnia TechnicaMotori S.p.A.

Via Magellano 1, Cesano BosconeMilan, 20090, ItalyTel: +39 02 450581Fax: +39 02 45058260Web: www.ctm.itE-mail: [email protected] Sets, Pumping Sets anddiesel UPS Systems manufacturerCTM activities:■ design, assembling, trading,

installation andservicing of: power plants,generator sets, CHP systems, firefighting packages and dieselUPS systems

■ technical assistance;■ preventive maintenance service;■ training courses for customer’s

operators;

Control and Power Systems Ltd.

3D Burniston Industrial Estate,Scarborough, United KingdomTel: +44 1723 871112Fax: +44 1723 870625Web: www.controlandpower.co.ukE-mail:[email protected] of Power GenerationControl Protection Panels and L.V.Switchboards. We can offerstandard or bespoke solutionsutilising the latest proprietarybrand controllers or one offsolutions using PLC Controls.Established in 1994 ourexperienced engineering teamhave a wealth of knowledge toprovide solutions to meet mostrequirements.



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CRE TechnologyAllée Victor NaudinZone des TempliersSophia-Antipolis, Biot06410, FranceTel: +33 492 38 86 82Fax: +33 492 38 86 83Web:www.cretechnology.comE-mail:[email protected] to a 30 year experiencein the paralleling system andenergy control, CRETechnology worldwidedistributor network provideshigh technical service toindustrial, marine and offshoregenset packagers, switchgearmanufacturers, hydraulicintegrators and engineeringcompanies. Our range ofproducts has grown in orderto provide an answer to allmarket requirements: engineand genset control,generating sets and mainsparalleling units, accessoriesand dedicated softwares. CRETechnology is worldrenowned for its “all-in-one”products designed to coverthe maximum of functionsand the most variousapplications possible. Ourproducts are well known fortheir technical excellence andtheir specificities provideconvincing sales arguments.

Agents: Cote D’Ivoire - General RegulationKenya - PCTL Automation Ltd.Mali - Matforce MaliMorocco - ADCI MarocSenegal - Matforce

Cummins GeneratorTechnologies Ltd.

Barnack Road, StamfordLincolnshire, PE9 2NB, UKTel: +44 1780 484000Fax: +44 1780 484100Web: www.crestchic.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] GeneratorTechnologies manufactures theworld’ s broadest range of ACgenerators from 0.5 kVA to over20,000 kVA. With over 100 yearsexperience, a history ofcontinual growth andinnovation over this period hascreated a strong globalcompany employing over 3,700people across 27 locations in 15countries worldwide.Supporting an extensiveportfolio of products andservices to OEMs, utility andend user customers they haveestablished a sales and servicesnetwork spanning more than60 countries. All products aredesigned for optimumperformance, durability andlongevity and manufactured toachieve the highest possible

industry accreditations forquality and consistency.

Cummins Power Generation

Building 8 HardwdeneOffice ParkWestern Service Road,Woodmead, South AfricaTel: +27 11 5898400Fax: +27 11 5898468Web:www.cumminspower.comE-mail: [email protected] over 90 years ofexperience, expertise and aglobal network of distributorsin 190 countries, CumminsPower Generation Designs,Manufactures and Suppliescompetitively priced, One-source, fully integrated PowerSystems - Generator Sets from8kVA to 3,300 kVA, TransferSwitches, ParallelingEquipment and Controls, LocalDistributors throughout Africaensure access to reliableservice, Engineering Expertiseand Parts support.

Dale Power Solutions PLCSalter RoadEastfield Industrial EstateScarborough, YO11 3DU, UKTel: +44 1723 583511Fax: +44 1723 581231

Web:www.dalepowersolutions.comE-mail: [email protected] brands: Dale,Dawson Keith, Munradtech,ScorpionEngines Used: Cummins, PerkinsRange: 27kVA - 2000kVAMax RPM: 1500/1880

Deutz DieselpowerNo. 5 Tunney Rd,Elandsfontein, Private Bag 10Johannesburg, 1406South AfricaTel: +27 11 9230600Fax: +27 11 9230611Web: www.deutz.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] DIESELPOWER , are thesole distributor of all DEUTZproducts and services in SOUTHAFRICA and in certain keyAnglophone African countries.DEUTZ DIESELPOWER furtheroffers a comprehensivepackage of services, coveringhigh-quality, genuineplacement parts, new andexchange engines, gensetsand genset engines, fieldservice, workshops, technicalproduct training and technicalconsulting, all on a 24/7/365basis. We furthermore have anextensive Anglophone dealernetwork- for more info pleasevisit www.deutz.co.za

Dresser Rand GuascorBarrio de Oikia 44, ZumaiaGipuzkoa, 20759, SpainTel: +34 943 865200Fax: +34 943 865210Web: www.guascorpower.comE-mail: [email protected] Rand Guascor is thecompany that customer focuscan offer the most reliableEnergy Solutions with morethan 45 years of experience asengine, genset, generationplants manufacturer for alltype of applications. Being thefactor of the bioenergy withthe energy effiiency the mostoutstanding ones. Offeringservice in more than 40countries

Agents: Egypt - ProserveMozambique - Tecnel Service Lda.South Africa - Zest Energy (Pty)Tunisia - Sigma Industrie

DiPerk Power Solutions

Kingsbridge Centre,Sturrock WayPeterborough, PE3 8TZ, UKTel: +44 1733 334500Fax: +44 1733 334553Web:www.diperk.co.uk



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• Engin Mitsubishi - 8DC9/450351 TURBO Diesel• 6,600Volts, 80% 60HZ• 230KW• 1800 RPM, 16030CM3• WT 6,300KG

Alternator Yaskawa - 225KVA

• Engin Mitsubishi - 8DC9/452003 TURBO Diesel• NPG• SEM 165 - SCRN 4• 213KVA 6,600 Volts• 60HZ• 1800 RPM• 16031 CM

Alternator Yaskawa - 213KVA

Made by Mitsubishi of Japan and in unused condition.

Fully Acoustic, Hour Meter 00018

Synchronised - Power Plant Details

Electro Watts LTDButere Road, P.O Box 48289-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Contact Person: Mr. Steve Elkington - Managing Director Mobile: +254 722520592

Tel: +254 550123/4, 530990, 652526/7Email: [email protected] or

[email protected]: www.electrowatts.co.ke

Eaton Power Quality SAS

Immeuble le Visea - Batiment A110 rue Blaise PascalSt Ismier Cedex, 38334, , ranceTel: +44 1923 228999Fax: +44 1923 222929Web: www.eaton.comE-mail: [email protected]’s Electrical Sector is a globalleader in power distribution,power quality, control andautomation, and monitoringproducts. When combined withEaton’s full-scale engineeringservices, these products providecustomer-driven PowerChainManagement™ solutions to servethe power system needs of thedata center, industrial, institutional,public sector, utility, commercial,residential, IT, mission critical,alternative energy and OEMmarkets worldwide. PowerChainManagement solutions helpenterprises achieve sustainableand competitive advantagesthrough proactive managementof the power system as a strategic,integrated asset throughout its lifecycle, resulting in enhanced safety,greater reliability and energyefficiency. For more information,visit www.eaton.com

Agents: Algeria - Eaton Manufacturing LPAlgeria BranchCote D’Ivoire - EatonManufacturing LPEgypt - Eaton Electrical Inc.Egypt - Eaton Power Quality SASKenya - Eaton Electric Ltd.Morocco - Eaton Power QualityMorocco - Eaton Power QualityS.a.r.l.South Africa - Eaton Power QualityTunisia - Eaton Tunisia

Elcos S.r.l.SS 234 km. 58,250Grumello Cremonese (CR)26023, ItalyTel: +39 0372 72330Fax: +39 0372 7233220Web: www.elcos.netE-mail: [email protected] S.r.l. offer solutions from arange of gensets from 1 to3000kVA, including controls,switchgear and transfer switchesfor complete energy managementapplications. All gensets arecompliant with all relevantEuropean standards andnormatives. Elcos S.r.l. can fulfil allrequirements for oil and gas,telecommunications, industry, civiland military installations.

Electro Watts Ltd.PO Box 48289Nairobi, 00100KenyaTel: +254 20 550123Web: www.electrowatts.co.keE-mail:[email protected]

Energy Warehouse Africa CC.Unit 46, N12 Industrial Parkc/o Doctor Vosloo & Likkewaan RoadsBartlett, BorkburgGuatengSouth AfricaTel: +27 11 9187000Fax: +27 11 9187002Web: www.energywa.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Warehouse Africa is “Your1-stop Generator Shop”, providingenergy for Africa. EWA specialisesin building superb qualitygenerators from 15 to 500 kVA,open or closed. Sound attenuatedenclosures carry a 5 year waranteeagainst rust with 65dBA noise levelat 7m. We use Lovol & Volvoengines for our generators or whatour customers require. EWA alsosupplies the market with LOVOLEngines, Sincro alternators,DMECO sound attenuatedenclosures, Tecno ElettraAMF/Manual Panels & ControlBoards, as well as verticalmechanical guages (with low fuelalarm) and Universal AVRs for mostmakes of alternators.

Enrogen Ltd.Electricity BuildingBlenheim RoadPocklington IndestYorkYO42 INRUnited KingdomTel: +44 1430 879565Fax: +44 1430 879566Web: www.enrogen.comE-mail: [email protected] supply, install andmaintain diesel generating setsfrom 10 kVA to 2500 kVA. AllGenerating sets are of UnitedKingdom origin, powered byPerkins, Sisu, Scania and MitsubishiEngines at 1500 rpm. We can alsoassist with spare parts, switch-gearand distribution panels. Standardchangeovers range from 63A to4000A.

Eurosystems S.p.A. Divisione FilippiniGruppi Elettrogeni

Via Pasubio 18/20/2242022 Boretto (RE)ItalyTel: +39 0522 688141Fax: +39 0522 683992Web: www.filippini.orgE-mail: [email protected] complete range of generatingsets from 2 to 2000 kVA, 3000 and1500 rpm offered in standard andspecial option: -Open frame -Soundroofed -Manual panels-Automatic panels -Tower lights.Only brand engines are used suchas Deutz, Perkins, Cummins, Ivecoand Lombardini.

Agents: Morocco - Batifix SARLNigeria - Caltec Ltd.Tunisia - TGE GroupesElectrogenes

FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd.

1 Millennium WayBelfast, BT12 7ALUnited KingdomTel: +44 28 90495000Fax: +44 28 28261111Web: www.fgwilson.comE-mail: [email protected] Wilson has over 45 years ofexperience in the supply of dieseland gas powered generator sets.With more than 370 AuthorisedDealers operating in over 150countries, our global experienceand engineering expertise, ensureswe are best placed to deliver themost cost effective and technicallyadvanced power generationsystems around the world.Our standard product range from6.8 to 2,500 kVA, includes openand enclosed generator sets forstandby domestic use, right up topower modules with the ability tooperate as complete powerstations. Our generator sets areused for a wide range of industriesincluding telecommunications,retail, healthcare, events,construction and emergency aidrelief, etc.Please visitwww.FGWilson.com/africa fordetails of your local FG WilsonDealer.

FPT Industrial S.p.A.

Via Puglia 15Torino 10156, ItalyTel: +39 011 0072111Fax: +39 011 0074555Web: www.fptindustrial.comE-mail: [email protected] Industrial is a company of FIATIndustrial dedicated to the design,production and sale ofpowertrains for on and off-roadvehicle, marine and powergeneration applications. Thecompany employs approx. 8,000persons worldwide, in 9 plantsand 5 R&D Centres. The FPTIndustrial’s sales network consistsof 100 dealers and over 1,300service centres in about 100countries. A wide range ofproducts (5 engine ranges from 37up to 640 kW, and transmissionswith maximum torque from 300up to 500 Nm) and a close focuson R&D activities, make FPTIndustrial a world leader inindustrial powertrains.

Agents: Angola - UnicarCongo R.D. - Prodimpex SARLEgypt - Abou YoussefMadagascar - AutodiffusionMorocco - SehiSouth Africa - Agrinet Ltd.South Africa - Peninsula Power ProductsTanzania - Incar Tanzania Ltd.Tunisia - Le Moteur Diesel



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www.greenpowergen.com

[email protected]

Made in Italy

Power Everywhere.eptagruppo.com

GE Energy Jenbacher Gas Engines

Achenseestrasse 1-36200 Jenbach AustriaTel: +43 5244 6000Fax: +43 5244 600527Web: www.gejenbacher.comE-mail: [email protected]’s Jenbacher gas enginedivision is one of the world’sleading manufacturers of gasfuelled reciprocating engines,packaged generator sets andcogeneration units for powergeneration. It is one of theonly companies in the worldfocusing exclusively on gasengine technology. GE’sJenbacher gas engines rangein power from 0.25 to 4 MWand run on either natural gasor a variety of other gases (e.g.biogas, landfill gas, coal minegas, sewage gas, combustibleindustrial waste gases).A broad range of commercial,industrial and municipalcustomers use Jenbacherproducts for on-site generationof power, heat and cooling.Patented combustion systems,engine controls, and monitoringenable its power generationplants to meet stringentemission standards whileoffering high levels of efficiency,durability and reliability.

Agents: South Africa - Agaricus Trading

Gemap 2 S.r.l.Via 2 Giugno12023 Caraglio (CN)ItalyTel: +39 0171 619744Fax: +39 0171 619486Web: www.gemap2.comE-mail: [email protected] sets: 1kW - 2000kW.Gasoline, Gasoil, Gas.Iveco Fit- Lomboroni- Perkins-Scania - Mecc Alte- Sincro-Stamford

Genmac S.r.l.

Via Don Minzoni 1342044 Gualtieri (RE)ItalyTel: +39 0522 222311Fax: +39 0522 222330Web: www.genmac.itE-mail: [email protected] manufacturesgenerators since 1983 - 100%Made in Italy.GENMAC offers: a completerange of generators andaccessories from 2kW up to2000kVA, open and supersilent, in parallel, ATS for singlegenset or Dual, Remote

Control, Trailers and Trolley,Spare parts, Fuel tanks,Technical Documentation. All the power solution youneed, GENMAC can make it!

Ghaddar Machinery Co.GhaziehSidonLebanonTel: +961 7 220000Fax: +961 7 221754Web: www.ghaddar.comE-mail: [email protected] Machinery Co.specializes in electricalGenerating Sets and powersolutions. It holds thedistribution for Perkins Engines- UK and LEROY SOMERAlternators - EU.The Company offers:■ Electrical generating sets

with low & medium voltage.■ Power control solutions and

all ranges of sound andweather proofs

Agents: Nigeria - Ghaddar Machineryand Company

Green Power Systems S.r.l.

Localita Maiano SNCaprazzino di Sassocorvaro(PU), 61028, ItalyTel: +39 0722 726411Fax: +39 0722 720092Web:www.greenpowergen.comE-mail: [email protected] of generating setsup to 2200kVA, 50 and 60Hz.Green Power Generators offers:■ Generating sets with

different engine types:Perkins, Cummins, Deutz,Volvo, John Deere, Iveco,Lombardini, Yanmar,Mitsubishi and Honda.

■ Generating sets withdifferent alternator types:Mecc Alte, Stamford, LeroySomer and Marelli.

■ Telecommunication powersolutions.

■ Customised gensets.■ Natural gas and LPG gensets.■ Lighting towers.■ Welding machines.■ Irrigation systems

(motorpumps).■ Certifications

ISO 9001/2000 and ISO 14001/2004.

Grupos ElectrogenosGesan SA

Poligono Pitarco IIParcela 20MuelZaragoza50450SpainTel: +34 902 110316Fax: +34 902 110318Web: www.gesan.comE-mail: [email protected] is characterised by itsflexibility and ability to adaptto every requirement throughspecific solutions: as we targetelectric installers, engineeringfirms, rental fleets electricalwarehouses or public worksprojects.While staying focused onexpanding its lines in order tosatisfy the needs of allcustomers, Gesan has waterand air-cooled diesel unitsavailable, in addition togasoline units, engine drivenwelders and lighting towers,thereby taking advantage ofthe main engines on themarket: Honda and Vanguardin gasoline and Perkins, Volvo,Mitsubishi or MTU in diesel,from 2 to 3100 kVA, forsatisfying all needs in everysector.



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HATZ Motorenfabrik

Ernst-Hatz-Str. 16Ruhstorf, 94099GermanyTel: +49 8531 3190Fax: +49 8531 319418Web: www.hatz-diesel.deE-mail: [email protected]■ Gensets with monocylinder diesel

engine aircooled from 2.2 to 10kVA■ Gensets with multicylinder diesel

engine aircooled from 15 to 35kVA.■ Mono and multicylinder diesel

engines from 2.2 to 60kW aircooled.■ Pumpsets with diesel engine, single

and multi-cylinder from 30m3 to600m3/h.

Agents: Algeria - Dieselec S.a.r.l.Burkina Faso - Impex AfriqueCameroon - EMEI Diesel S.a.r.l.Cote D’Ivoire - SEMATEgypt - Market LeadersGabon - MIAGGhana - Agria Machinery Services & Co. Ltd.Kenya - First Machineries Ltd.Mali - Dupe SAMauritainia - Sodeq SAMorocco - SONACOMNigeria - A1 Multi Services Ltd.Senegal - MatforceSouth Africa - Hatz Diesel SA (Pty) Ltd.Tunisia - S.I.A. Ben Djemaa & CIE

Himoinsa S.L.

Ctra. Murcia - San Javier, km. 23.6,San Javier (Murcia)30730, SpainTel: +34 902 191128Fax: +34 968 334303Web: www.himoinsa.comE-mail: [email protected], located in the region ofMurcia, Spain, is a multinationalcompany specialised in themanufacture and commercialisation ofpower generation systems which areable to meet all the needs of thosewho require a continuous, clean,efficient and guaranteed energysupply.Having defined a strategy ofinternationalisation based on adistribution network and creation ofproduction centres, agents andsubsidiaries, Himoinsa has succeededin establishing itself in 100 countriesacross the five continents. HIMOINSAcounts with production centres inSpain, France, India, China, Argentineand USA.

IMS Cape13 Benbow AvenueEpping Industrial 1Cape Town. South AfricaTel: +27 21 5077200Fax: +27 21 5077202Web: www.zest.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Supplier of generator sets- Perkins,Cummins, MTU, Scania, Volvo- 1500rpm. 10kVA - 3000kVA as singleengines. We specialise in multiplegenset synchronising and installations.Sound attenuation and fuel installation.Specialised projects requiring uniquebuild specification and applicationspecifications.

Industrial Power Generation Ltd.145 St John Street, LondonEC1Y 4PW, United KingdomTel: +44 845 1665537Web: www.generator.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] of top class diesel generatingsets built in the UK to yourspecification. Acoustic sets andComplete Knock Down kits.Lightweight flexible load cables LV andMV. Distribution transformers,mechanical and electrical spares. Webuild bespoke acoustic enclosures,controls for synchronising and AutoTransfer Switches. Shipped to Africa.

Agents: South Africa - Fox Power Systems Africa

Interpower International Ltd.

PO Box 70 York, England, YO18 7XUUnited KingdomTel: +44 1751 474034Fax: +44 1751 476103Web: www.interpower.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] for over 25 years,Interpower is a manufacturer of dieselgenerating sets built to customerspecification, ranging from 4 to4000kVA.Units built to suit all applicationsincluding, industrial, marine,containerised, low noise level, multi-setsystems, and high voltage generators.Suppliers include Cummins, Perkins,MTU, Mitsubishi, John Deere, Volvo,Scania, Deutz, Iveco, MAN, JCB, Yanmar,Newage, Mecc Alte, Leroy Somer,AMCO, Marathon and Sincro.All sets supplied with 1 year unlimitedhours international warranty.New distributors wanted.

IREM S.p.A.Via Abegg 75, Borgone (Torino)10050, ItalyTel: +39 011 9648211Fax: +39 011 9648222Web: www.irem.itE-mail: [email protected] S.p.A. specialises in design andmanufacture of 1PH and 3PHelectrodynamic voltage regulators andline conditioners, in standard andcustomised versions, with power ratingfrom 1 to 3300kVA for indoor andoutdoor installation. In business since1947, IREM is a medium sized company(130 members of staff ) exporting allover the world. Company according toISO9001:2008 (since 1983) andISO14001:2004 (since 2000) Standards.Typical application fields: broadcast,telecommunication, industrialapplications, electromedicalappliances, machine tools,manufacturing plants, banks and

insurance companies, construction, oiland gas, mining etc.

Agents: Ghana -Modern Age Technologies LimitedKenya - Specialised Power Systems Ltd.Nigeria - Rubby Instruments Ltd.

James Dring Power Plant Ltd.8 Eagle RoadQuarry Hill Industrial ParkIlkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4RBUnited KingdomTel: +44 115 9440072Fax: +44 115 9440235Web: www.jamesdring.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] generators, designed, built,installed and maintained up to3500kVA in single units, with the optionto synchronise and parallel anymultiple. Most prime movers andalternator brands are available tocustomer choice. Established in 1964,other products include: frequencyconverters, welders, fire pumps, marinegenerators and auto load banks.

JCB Power Products Ltd.

Lakeside Works, RocesterStaffordshireST14 5JPUnited KingdomTel: +44 1889 590312Web: www.jcbgenerators.comE-mail: [email protected]’s comprehensive generator rangecovers 35 power nodes from 8 to 2,700kVA, covering both 50Hz and 60Hz,single and three phase, open andcanopy versions. Also available is adedicated range of rental andtelecommunication units which havebeen specifically designed to matchthe needs of these applications.A range of engines provide the primepower for our range, including themarket leading and high performanceDieselmax engine in the 60kVA to 140kVA units. To complement thegenerator range JCB offers a 9m fullyhydraulic lighting tower giving 360˚lumens of light. Build quality is superb throughout theentire range and of course they are allbacked up by the best product supportin the business.

Agents: Algeria - Alger-Engins S.ar.l.Angola - M.T.A. - Maquinas e Tractoresde Angola Lda.Botswana - BH Botswana (Pty) Ltd.Egypt - Arab Development & Trading Co.Ethiopia - Ethio Nippon Tech Co. Ltd.Kenya - Ganatra Plant and EquipmentLimitedKenya - Pasico Eastern Africa Ltd.Libya - The White AlnorasMauritius - Mecom (Mechanisation Co.) Ltd.Nigeria - RT BriscoeNigeria - RT Briscoe Nig PLCSudan - Diesel Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd.Uganda - Farm Engineering Industries Limited


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diesel generators from 50 to 5000 kVA wherever needed

www.abz-power.com

power!anytime, anywhere.

JMG Ltd.

Block A, Plot 15 RedemptionCrescentOshodi Express WayObagadaLagosNigeriaTel: +234 70 30005478Fax: +234 70 34083874Web: www.jmglimited.comE-mail: [email protected] Limited, Official FG WilsonDealer, is a leading member ofNigeria’s generator industryestablishing itself as thecountry’s foremost generatordealer offering premiumproducts and after salessupport. JMG have set newstandards to the industry byproviding quick response withexcellent customer carewherever reliable power isneeded.

JMP DevelopmentsWincelow HallHempsteadSaffron WaldenEssexCB10 2PJUnited KingdomTel: +44 1799 599209Fax: +44 1799 599541E-mail: [email protected]

We carry a stock and cansupply used, low hour, ex-standby diesel generators upto 2500kVA, slower speed HFOmachines up tp 10MW andgas turbines up to 25MW. Weare also keen to purchasesimilar low hour surplus orredundant diesel generatorsand gas turbine plants.

John Deere PowerSystems

Orléans-Saran UnitBP 11013Fleury Les Aubrais Cedex45401FranceTel: +33 2 38826119Fax: +33 2 38846266Web: www.johndeere.comE-mail:[email protected] Deere Power Systemsmanufactures and marketsengines for industrialapplications such as crushers,loaders, drilling equipments,etc. JDPS also powersagricultural applications,material handling equipment,compressors and generatorsets.

Agents: Egypt - Orascom Trading Co. SAEMorocco - Societe deRealisations Mecaniques

Nigeria - Stag EngineeringSouth Africa - New Way Motor & DieselEngineering Ltd.

Jubaili Bros S.a.L.Sidon, Jubaili BuildingMaarouf Saad BoulevardLebanonTel: +961 7 730871Fax: +961 7 720813Web: www.jubailibros.comE-mail:[email protected] BROS is a leadingsupplier of heavy duty DieselElectric Power Generating Sets.Our network coverage spansAfrica, the Middle East andCentral Asia, with over 30 Yearsof experience in the field ofPower Generation. JUBAILIBROS is the sole distributor ofMARAPCO brandedGenerators andcomplemented by the FGWilson branded Generators,assembled with PerkinsEngines and Leroy SomerAlternators. JUBAILI BROS offers:■ Large Stock of Diesel

Generating Sets, rangingfrom 12.5 to 2200kVA

■ 24/7 After Sales Service■ Telecommunication Power

Solutions ■ Genuine Spare Parts■ Rental

Khatib Machinery Company - KMCO

Airport Main RoadFarah Building Ground floorBeirutLebanonTel: +961 1 451452/451999Fax: +961 1 451485/6Web: www.kmcolb.comE-mail: [email protected] deals with Perkinsgenerating sets, from 9kVA upto 2000kVA, with 50Hz & 60Hzas well as other engine typeslike Cummins, Lister and Volvo.We also manufacture soundproof enclosures and we alsosell tower lights, aircompressor spare parts forgenerators and control panels.

Agents: Angola - AMB International

Kingsine ElectricAutomation Co. Ltd.

6/F, Block 4-CDTianAn Cyber ParkShenzhen518 048ChinaTel: +86 755 83418941Fax: +86 755 88352611Web: www.kingsine.com.cnE-mail: [email protected]■ Chinese Top manufacturer

with CE Certificate &

ISO9001:2000: ProtectionRelay - Tester, Meter -Tester, RTU - Tester,Powermeter - Tester,AD/DC Standard Power &Calibrator.

■ All in one design withintegrate PC and amplifier,3 year free quality warrantyand life maintenance.

■ Comprehensive Relay -Tester series: 1 phase/3phase/6 phase,130V/300V/600V,200A/60A/40A/30A/20A, 2channel/7 channel/10channel/13 channel oncustomised option.

■ Wide references: Electricitypower generation,transmission, distribution,metallurgy, petrochemical,railway, mining industries,relative institution andmanufacture of a variety ofanalogue digital meters,transducers, energy meters.

■ Suitable relay protectiondevices: Avera, Abb,Alstom, Schneider,Siemens, GE, SEL etc.



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Kirloskar Oil EnginesLimited

L. K. Road, Khadki, Pune411003, IndiaTel: +91 20 25810341Fax: +91 20 25813208Web: www.kirloskar.comE-mail: [email protected] Group is countedamongst India’s largest Multi-Product, Multi-LocationDiversified engineeringconglomerates with annualsales of US$ 1.6 Billion,Kirloskar Oil Engines wasincorporated in 1946 and isthe flagship company of theKirloskar Group. Today KOEL isan Acknowledged leader inthe Manufacturing of DieselEngines, AgriculturalPumpset’s and “KirloskarGreen” Generating SetsCompany has state-of-the artmanufacturing units in Indiathat offers world classproducts. KOEL has a sizeablepresence in internationalmarkets, with offices in Dubai,South Africa and Kenya andRepresentatives in Indonesiaand Nigeria. KOEL also has astrong distribution networkthroughout the Middle-Eastand Africa.

Agents: Ethiopia - Ultimate Motors PLCKenya - Kirloskar Kenya LimitedMorocco - HIB Agricole SANigeria - Bhojsons PLCSouth Africa - Kirloskar EnginesSouth Africa (Pty) LimitedSouth Africa - Kirsons Trading(SA) (Pty) LimitedSudan - CTC GroupTanzania - Incar Tanzania Ltd.Zambia - Saro Agro

Kohler Power Systems

3 Rue de BrennusLa Plaine Saint Denis93631, FranceTel: +33 1 49178300Fax: +33 1 49178301Web: www.kohlerpower.comE-mail:[email protected] Power Systems offer acomplete range of IndustrialGenerator Sets from 20 to3300 kVA includingsychronising controls, transferswitches, synchronising panelsand accessories which worktogether with integratedcommunication to powercritical applications.

Agents: Angola - Jembas AssistenciaTecnica Lda.

Leroy-Somer Electric Power Generation

Boulevard Marcellien LeroyCS 10015, Angouleme Cedex 316915, FranceTel: +33 5 45644564Fax: +33 5 45644504Web: www.leroysomer.comE-mail:[email protected] alternators from3 kVA up to 20 MVA are built tofit a wide range ofapplications: prime power,stand-by, construction, rental,marine, cogeneration,Telecom...They can be driven byreciprocating engines, gas,steam and water turbines.Their standard characteristicsenable them to be used indifficult conditions includingmotor starting, distortingloads, overloads or shortcircuits (AREP excitation).

Linz Electric S.r.l.Viale del Lavoro, 30Arcole (VR), 37040, ItalyTel: +39 045 7639201Fax: +39 045 7639202Web: www.linzelectric.comE-mail:[email protected] Electric S.r.l. is a firmspecialised in the productionof alternators from 1.7kVA upto 725kVA and rotating weldersup to 500 amps. The companyaims to create original andinnovative solutions in energytransformation and in recentyears has entered the micro-eolic market through itsvertical axis wind-turbine “freetree”.

Lister Petter Ltd.Long Street, DursleyGloucestershire, GL11 4HSUnited KingdomTel: +44 1453 544141Fax: +44 1453 546732Web: www.lister-petter.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] Petter manufactures arange of diesel poweredgenerators from 2 to 280kVA.These are available open orcanopied, 50 and 60Hz, either1500, 3000, 1800 or 3600rpmand in various voltages. Thesegenerators are available insingle or three phaseconfiguration and aredesigned for both standby andprime applications.

Littlefuse Selco ASBetonvej 10, Roskilde4000, DenmarkTel: +45 70261122Fax: +45 70262522Web: www.selco.comE-mail: [email protected] Selco is a leadingmanufacturer of solutions for

power generation control andprotection, engine control,process alarm handling and arc-fault protection. We provide thebest quality and functionality asthe worldwide trusted supplierfor the last 25 years. Formes Selco joined theLittelfuse Group in 2011.

Lombardini S.r.l.Via Cav. del Lavoro aLombardini, 2Reggio Emilia, 42124, ItalyTel: +39 0522 3891Fax: +39 0522 389503Web: www.lombardini.itE-mail: [email protected] is a world leadingcompany, today part of KohlerGroup. It produces anddistributes single and multicylinder diesel engines with apower range up to 50kw forvarious sectors (construction,agriculture, industrial,electrical, automotive andmarine).Kohler is a manufacturer andworldwide distributor of singleand twin cylinder petrolengines ranging from 4 to38HP, and is one of the bestknown names in the USmarket for engines covering awide range of uses, especiallyin the lawn and garden sector.

Lovato Electric S.p.A.

Via Don E. Mazza 12Gorle (BG), 24020, ItalyTel: +39 035 4282111Fax: +39 035 4282200Web: www.lovatoelectric.comE-mail:[email protected] leader manufacturer ofelectrochemical and electroniccomponents for gensetcontrol panels. Our rangeincludes generator controllers,automatic transfer switchcontrollers, battery chargers,changeover contactors andswitches and more!

M.R.M. International Generators Ltd.

PO Box 78Capel St. MarySuffolk, IP9 2WZUnited KingdomTel: +44 1473 310000Fax: +44 1473 310011Web: www.mrmint.co.ukE-mail:[email protected] 2 kVA to 5000 kVA.Specification, includingautomatic mains failure andsynchronised operation.Acoustic housing. The primemovers offered include:Cummins, Perkins, John Deere,Lister, Volvo, MTU, Scandia andCaterpillar.M.R.M. can also design andbuild specialised gensets andcontrol panels in addition to

diesel generator welders andmobile lighting towers.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mahindra Powerol Business

Gate No. 2, Powerol BuildingAkurli Road, Kandivali EMumbai, 400101, IndiaTel: +91 22 66483051Web:www.mahindrapowerol.comE-mail:[email protected] group, the tractor &multi-utility vehicles major inIndia, forayed into Gensets in2002. Today, Powerol arepowering over 240,000Gensets in India & in globalmarkets.Powerol comes with the ratingupto 200kVA in global markets.Mahindra Powerol productsare presently available in over20 Countries across Africa,Middle East & Asia. Mahindragroup in 2011, featured on theForbes Global 2000 list. In2010, Mahindra featured in theCredit Suisse Great Brands ofTomorrow.

Agents: Burkina Faso - Sapex SACongo - Alan Dick CongoCongo R.D. - Alan Dick DRCGabon - Alan Dick GabonGhana - I Engineering Ghana Ltd.Ghana - Svani Ltd.Kenya - Yansam East AfricaLimitedMadagascar - QTE Madagascar InstallationsNiger - Sapex SANigeria - SCOA TracRwanda - I EngineeringSierra Leone - Esscon Services Ltd.South Africa - ProjexInfrastructureTanzania - LinksoftCommunications (Tanzania) Ltd.Uganda - LinksoftCommunications (Uganda) Ltd.Zambia - LinksoftsCommuniction SystemsZambia Limited

MAN Diesel SASLe Ronsard Paris Nord 222 Avenue des NationsBP 84013 Villepinte95931 Roissy Ch de GaulleCedex, FranceTel: +33 1 48176300Fax: +33 1 48176349Web: www.pielstick.com,www.mandiesel.comE-mail:[email protected]

MAN Diesel SEStadtbachstrasse 1Augsburg, 86153, GermanyTel: +49 821 3220Fax: +49 821 3223382Web: www.manbw.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Kenya - Man Diesel & Turbo Kenya Ltd.Libya -Rida Technical Services Ltd.Mauritainia - BET-GPMauritius - Chemical &Technical Suppliers (I.O.) Ltd.South Africa - Man Diesel &Turbo South Africa (Pty) Ltd.Sudan - Neilan International Co. Ltd.Tunisia - Societe La TunisieIndustrielle

Mantrac Group

(B-17) Smart Village Km 28Cairo Alexandria DesertRoad, Giza, 12577EgyptTel: +20 2 35314000Fax: +20 2 35370798Web: www.mantracgroup.comE-mail:[email protected] Group is theauthorized Caterpillar dealer,distributing and supportingCaterpillar constructionmachines, power systems andmaterial-handling equipmentin Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania,Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, SierraLeone, Iraq and Siberia- Russia.With over 3000 employees anddecades of experience as aCaterpillar dealer, we providecustomers with comprehensivesolutions backed by technicalknow-how, experience and in-depth knowledge of their localmarkets. We supply CAT dieselgenerators from 250 kVA up to8000 kVA, Olympian fullyenclosed generators sets from8kVA-220 kVA, Automatictransfer switches, Natural gasengines and Gensets, CATmarine propulsion engines,Marine Gensets, Powermodules. More than a supplier ofgenerator sets, we specialize inpower plant turnkeyinstallations and heat-recoveryapplications. Our extensivework scope includesengineering, design, testing,installation, on-sitecommissioning, and trainingas well as long term serviceand support.

Agents: Egypt - Mantrac EgyptGhana - Mantrac Ghana Ltd.Kenya - Mantrac Kenya LimitedNigeria - Mantrac Nigeria Ltd.Sierra Leone - Mantrac SierraLeone Ltd.Tanzania - Mantrac Tanzania LimitedUganda - Mantrac Uganda Limited




BUYERS’GUIDE

Marelli Motori S.p.A.

Via Sabbionara 1,Arzignano, 36071 VicenzaItalyTel: +39 0444 479711Fax: +39 0444 479888Web: www.marellimotori.comE-mail: [email protected] Motori S.p.A. is aleading manufacturer of:■ Synchronous generators in

low voltage 10 - 5.000kVAand medium/high voltage500 - 9.000kVA;

■ Generators for Hydropowerapplication in low, mediumand high voltage range upto 6.000kVA (4-22 poles).Applications include prime,hydro/marine engines andwater/gas turbines. Thecompany offers worldwidesupport.

Agents: South Africa - Marelli ElectricalMachines

Mecc AlteZ E La GagnerieSaint Amant De Boixe16330, FranceTel: +33 5 45397562Fax: +33 5 45398820

Web: www.meccalte.comE-mail:[email protected] Alte is a lworld leader inthe production ofsynchronous alternators

Mikano International Ltd.Plot 34/35Acme RoadOgba, IkejaNigeriaTel: +234 1 4602140/5/6Web: www.mikano-intl.comE-mail: [email protected] sales and servicewith basic and sound prooftype. Diesel generators from 9-5000kVA and gas generatorsfrom 250-2000kVA. Large stockof genuine spare parts. Stateof the art steel fabricationfactory with latest CNC & lasercutting machines. Wide rentalfleet, 24/7 after sales service,switchgear, ATS, AMFsynchronisation panels, lowand medium voltage. Turnkeypower projects, full project-electrical solutions. Also, weare the “channel partner ofABB” in Nigeria. So we do selland service all of ABB materialsin LV and MV category.

Motortech GmbH

Hogrevestr. 21-2329233 CelleGermanyTel: +49 5141 93990Fax: +49 5141 939999Web: www.motortech.deE-mail: [email protected] upgrade gas accessoriesfor stationary gas engines fromMotortech. As a systemsupplier, Motortech develops,manufactures and distributesaccessories as well as spareand wearing parts forstationary gas enginesworldwide: ignition controland monitoring, industrialspark plugs, wiring systems,gas regulation and gas enginemanagement - fromdetonation to speed controland complete cogenerationmanagement. Onsite supportand application engineering,maintenance and specialtraining courses complete ourservices. Motortech is lookingfor new dynamic distributorsin Africa!

MTU South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

PO Box 215, Milnerton7435, South AfricaTel: +27 21 5295760Fax: +27 21 5511970Web: www.mtu-online.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] part of the Tognum Group,MTU South Africa suppliesdiesel engines and diesel andgas energy systems to the SubSahara African market, offeringthe product, service solutionsand training. MTU South Africa’sproduct range is among themost modern and fuel-efficientin the field and includescustom-tailored electroniccontrol and monitoring systemsfor engines and drive plants. With its two business units,Engines and Onsite Energy &Components, the TognumGroup is one of the world’sleading suppliers of enginesand propulsion systems for off-highway applications and ofdistributed energy systems.These products are based ondiesel engines with up to 9,100kilowatts (kW) power output,gas engines up to 2,150 kW andgas turbines up to 45,000 kW. The product range includes

standardised and customiseddiesel gensets for emergencystandby power, prime powerand continuous power, as wellas cogeneration power plantsbased on gas engines and gasturbines that generate bothpower and heat.

Agents: Namibia - Namib Diesel CCNigeria - Stag EngineeringZimbabwe - R&S Diesel Pro Services Pvt. Ltd.

Navistar Engine Group/MWM

Av das Nações Unidas22002, São Paulo- SP04795 - 915, BrazilTel: +55 11 3882 3170Fax: +55 11 3882 3573Web: www.navistar.com.brE-mail: [email protected] up power needs ofbusiness and developingcountries require reliability andcapability which is whatMaxxForce P engines providein the stationary powerindustry. With an extensiveproduct line range, withmechanical power from 30 upto 195kW, MaxxForce Pengines will generate a newexperience for you and yourcustomers.’


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BRIGGS & STRATTONSales & Service Organisations

ALGERIASARL Farid Outilux Vente en Gros

Cite des orangers, lot 52, groupe A, El Hamiz, AlgiersTel: +213 (21) 869717 Fax: +213 (21) 860349

ANGOLAEcoserv-Equip Commercio & Services

Av. 4 of Fevereiro No. 97, LuandaTel: +244 (2) 395 074 Fax: +244 (2) 392 486

E-mail: [email protected]

Equipment CentreP O BOX 81135 GABERONE BOTSWANATel: 002673165064 fax: 002673506939

E-mail: [email protected],D.R. Congo

Pireco SPRLKinshasa D.R Congo Tel: +243 99 9920555, Fax: +32 27 065590

E-mail: [email protected]

General International Supplies GISCO47 Ramses St., Cairo Tel: +20 (2) 2575 1200 Fax:+20 (2) 2575 13 71

ETHIOPIAHagbes Prvt. Ltd. Co.

Bole Rd. Africa Avenue, Servita Bldg., Adis AbabaTel: +251 11 1552233 Fax:+251 11 1551113

E-mail:[email protected]

Agria Machinery Services & Co Ltd.C523/4 Downhill St. Kokomlemle

Tel: +233 21 238169 Fax: +233 21 222621 E-mail:[email protected]

Car & General (Kenya) Ltd.Cnr. Lusaka, Dunga Rd. Industrial Area, Nairobi

Tel: +254 20 554500 Fax:+254 20 554668E-mail:[email protected]

LIBYAAgri Tech Co

Gargarsh Road, KM 7, TripoliTel: +218 91 2157234 Fax: +218 21 3330669

E-mail:[email protected]

Toppers19 Haile Selassie Rd, PO Box 42 ,BlantyreTel: +265 01 62981 Fax +265 01 620692

E mail:[email protected]

Le Monde du Jardin57 Rue Abou Al Alaa Zahar, Casablanca

Tel: +212 22 861693 Tel: +212 22 860120E-mail:[email protected]

NAMIBIACymot S.W.A.

15 Newcastle St. North Industrial Area, WindhoekTel: +264 61 2956000 E-mail: [email protected]

NIGERIAChizen Machine Tools

Alaba international Market Lagos Nigeria Tel: +234 802 0906263 E-mail: [email protected]

Chehab Brothers LTD7B KUDIRATU ABIOLA ROAD, OREGUN, IKEJA LAGOS, Nigeria,


Matforce10 avenue Faidherbe - BP 397 Dakar SENEGALTel: +221 338399534 Fax: +221 338399550

Email: [email protected] AFRICA

Briggs & Stratton RSA Pty. Ltd.1055 Ridge Road, Honeydew Ext 15 2040 Gauteng, Johannesburg

Tel: +27 11 7948190 Fax:+27 11 7941724E-mail: [email protected]

TANZANIACar & General Tradin g Ltd.

Maktaba Street, Dar Es SalaamTel: +255 22 2113016 Fax:+255 22 2113015 E-mail: [email protected]

TUNISIASIA Ben Djemaa & CIE

220, Ave des Martyrs, Sfax 3000Tel: +216 74 408409 Tel: +216 74 408065 E-mail:[email protected]

UGANDACar & General (Uganda) Ltd.

Plot No.81, Jinja Road, KampalaTel: +256 41 234560 E-mail: [email protected]

ZAMBIADaviro Product Distributor

ChaChaCha Road,, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: +260 211 235973 Email: [email protected]

ZIMBABWESaw power

P O BOX J125 AMBY, HARARE, ZIMBABAWE Tel: +263 4486509 Fax:+263 4487328 E-mail: [email protected]

Pelican Engineering Co. Ltd.Altofts LaneWakefield EuroportCastleford, West YorkshireWF10 5UBUnited KingdomTel: +44 1924 227722Fax: +44 1924 227750Web: www.pelican-eng.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] from 40kVA to2750kVA. Bio-diesel generators upto 500kVA. Open, canopy,container sets, island or synch(gen or mains). Project work fromconception to handover.

Perkins EnginesCompany Ltd.

Frank Perkins WayEastfield, PeterboroughCambridgeshirePE1 5NAUnited KingdomTel: +44 1733 583000Fax: +44 1733 582240Web: www.perkins.comPerkins is the world’s leadingsupplier of off-highway diesel andgas engines in the 4 - 2000kWmarket. Perkins’ strength is itsability to tailor engines to meetcutomers’ requirements, which iswhy its engine solutions aretrusted by over 1000 industrial,construction, agricultural,materials handling and electricalpower generation manufacturers.

Power and IndustrialMachinery Co. - PIMCO

Rasheed Karameh StreetVerdon 732, 7th FloorLebanonTel: +961 1 812818Fax: +961 1 812819Web: www.pimcolb.comE-mail: [email protected] products range from 10kVA to2000kVA. Engines:■ Cummins (We are the official

OEM in Lebanon for Cummins)■ Perkins■ Lister

Agents: Angola - Orbit Group CommercioCameroon - Ste Bati- Construction SPRLCongo R. D. - Ste Bati - Construction SPRLNigeria - Omega Power Systems Ltd.Sudan - Al Bahar International Co. Ltd.

Power Link Machine(Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

No. 576, Guanghua RoadSongjiang Science &Technology Park, Shanghai201614, ChinaTel: +86 21 57858416Fax: +86 21 57858750Web: www.powerlinkgenset.comwww.powerlinkworld.comE-mail: [email protected]: Diesel Genera tor Sets,Lighting Tower, Air Compressor.Engine: Perkins, Cummins,

Powerlink.Power Range: 10-2000kVA.HZ: 50, 60Rpm: 1500, 3000,1800, 3600Application suitable for outdooruse, especially in harsh conditionslike mining, desert etc.

Powersource Projects Ltd.PowerPro House Unit 4Capital Park Industrial EstateCombe LaneWormley GodalmingSurrey, GU8 5TJUnited KingdomTel: +44 1428 684980Fax: +44 1428 687799Web: www.power-source-pro.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] range of DieselGenerators from 7.5-2000kVA,supported by full range ofgenuine spare parts for engines,alternators and control systems.

Pramac Lifter Afrique SARL

Route de l’Aeroport x VDNOuest FoireDakarBP 8959SenegalTel: +221 33 8693121Web: www.pramac.comE-mail: [email protected] group is the only groupoperating in Africa capable to offera global solution for your energyneeds: Manufacturer ofGenerating Sets and PhotovoltaicPanels and Supplier of Hybridsystems and turn-key Solar Powerstations.

Agents: Angola - Safric Lda.Congo D. R. - Italmotors S.p.r.l.Cote D’Ivoire - CacomiafMauritainia - SomacogirSenegal - Pramac Afrique

Radiant Engineering FZCPO Box 120069, A 2 - 86Saif Zone, SharjahUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 6 5574426Fax: +971 6 5574427Web: www.radianteng.netE-mail: [email protected] Engineering FZC, is one ofthe largest independentgenerating set manufacturer inUAE. Today Radiant has become areliable source for world classtechnology oriented products inthe area of power generationtogether with the flexibility toprovide custom built designs atshort notice. We can providedifferent combinations of Engine,Alternator & other components tosuit the customer requirements.Gensets are powered by Perkins,Cummins, Lister Petter enginesamongst others all conforming toBS 5514 and coupled to Stamford/Leroy Somer alternators. The unitsinclude off the shelf or specially

constructed to be transportable,Trolley mounted, canopied andsoundproofed sets. Thecomprehensive Radiant range ofstandard gensets suit mostapplications.THE FACILITIES: Located at SharjahAirport free zone supported bydedicated skilled labourers/professional engineers has madepossible for RADIANT to achievehigh quality work & products, theflexibility to tailor products tocustomer satisfaction. PRODUCTS: Diesel generating setpowered by Perkins/Cummins/Lister petter enginesStandard control panelAutomatic Mains On Failure (AMF)control panel Auto-Synchronizing/Load sharingcontrol panel (Parallelingoperation)Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)panel.LV & MV switch gear panels(Custom Built)TESTING FACILITIES: Radiantfollows extensive testingprocedure which is amongst themost up to date in Middle Eastwith 15 test points prior todispatch of the equipmentensuring trouble free product tothe end user. The raw materialsundergo stringent qualityassurance test before taken forassembly and also throughout theprocess of assembling ofcomponents, testing, painting ,packing & pre- despatchinspection (PDI). The state of arttesting includes water load bankto test up to 1 MW (1250 KVA). Toensure the quality of themeasuring instruments they arebeing calibrated periodically fromreputed laboratories.

Rolls-Royce PLCAnsty, CoventryCV7 9JRUnited KingdomTel: +44 24 76624000Web: www.rolls-royce.comRolls-Royce is a leading supplier oflow emmission, highly efficientAeroderivative gas turbine powergeneration packages from 5.5-64MW, and Bergen reciprocatinggas engines up to 8.5MW. Allproducts are supported by a worldclass service organisation.

Saccal EnterprisesWata El MseitbehBlvd. Habib Abli ChahlaSaccal Building, BeirutLebanonTel: +961 1 700370/1/2/3/4Fax: +961 1 700374/116Web: www.saccal.comE-mail: [email protected] was established in 1944,dealing with generating sets andUPS. Our 13,000 sqm2 factorylocated in Bekaa, Beirut, assemblesPerkins, Deutz, Lister andCummins engines, providing morethan 6000 units per year. Our salescover the Middle East and Africa.



Sakr Power GenerationHalat, Kartaba Road, 98 JbeilLebanonTel: +961 9 442000Fax: +961 9 445444Web: www.sakr.comE-mail: [email protected]@sakr.com SAKR Power Generation deals with theworld's leading names in PowerGeneration:■ Mitsubishi, MBH, Cummins, Lister

Peter for high speed diesel engines.■ GE Transportation for medium speed

diesel engines.■ Marathon, MBH and Stanford

alternators.SPG is among the most reputedsolution providers in their segmentswith a presence across MEA, Africa andEurope.

Agents: Egypt - Sakr Power Generation EgyptNigeria - Sakr Power Generation Nigeria Ltd.Sudan - Sakr Power Generation Sudan

ScaniaSE 151 87SodertaljeSwedenPh: +46 8 55381360Web: www.scania.comEmail: [email protected] is one of the world’s leadingmanufacturers of trucks and buses forheavy transport applications, and ofindustrial, marine and power

generation engines. Employing some35,500 people, Scania operates inabout 100 countries. Research anddevelopment activities areconcentrated in Sweden, whileproduction takes place in Europe andSouth America.

SDMO Industries

12 bis rue de la VilleneuveBrest Cedex 229272FranceTel: +33 2 98414141Fax: +33 2 98416307Web: www.sdmo.comE-mail: [email protected] Industries is one of the world’sleading generating sets manufacturers.A wide of standard products from 1kVA to several Megawatts through anefficient engineering departmentmeets non-standard requirements.Present in over 150 countries through adense network, SDMO Industriesdevotes its energy to supporting you inthe successful completion of each ofyour projects world wide.

Agents: Algeria - SDMO AlgerNigeria - SDMO Nigeria Ltd.South Africa - SDMO South Africa

Sea and Land EnginesMiddle East Company LLC

Grosvenor Business TowerOffice no. 1312 Tecom, DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 4472880Fax: +971 4 4472881Web: www.selco.comE-mail: [email protected] controller, alarm andindication. Arc detection.

Security andAutomation Systems(S.&A.S. Ltd.)

Jieh Seaside RoadJieh, LebanonTel: +961 7 996333Fax: +961 7 996116Web: www.sascontrollers.comE-mail: [email protected]: Manual start/protectionw/over + under frequency (speed)Smart-AST: Auto start/protectionw/over+ under frequency (speed)Smart-FAST: Auto start/protectionw/over + under frequency (speed)w/hour meter + frequency displaySmart-ST: service tool for Smart-AST &Smart-MSTSmart-CAN: Auto start module w/CANBus J1939 protocolSmart-XFR: Basic Automation transferwith switch controllerPVS1 (3 Phase) or PVS2 (1 Phase): AutoStart/instrumentation generatorcontrol moduleOMEGA ATS: Advanced AutomaticTransfer Switch Controller for utility +gensetsSurf-AUTO: Auto startw/instrumentations surf-AUTO/ES-w/EthernetSURF-AMF: Automatic mains failurew/instrumentation- surf-AMF/ESw/EthernetDKSTS: Diesel Key Start Board- DRST-Remote Diesel start boardDKSTLS: Diesel Key Start Board 2/lowcoolant level Detector

Sices S.r.l.Via Molinello 8/B21040 Jerago Con Orago (VA)ItalyTel: +39 0331 212941Fax: +39 0331 216102Web: www.sices.euE-mail: [email protected] S.r.l. is an Italian companyspecialized in projecting andproducing electrical control panels andelectronic devices for generator sets,equipped with diesel, gas or biofuelengines. Sices is able to provide the rightsolution for AMF and synchro/parallelapplications even for CHP powerplants.

SOCOMEC UPSVia Sila, 1/336033 Isola Vicentina (VI)ItalyTel: +39 0444 598738Fax: +39 0444 598622Web: www.socomec.comE-mail:[email protected] UPS solutions are■ Easy to install

■ Simple to use■ Handy to monitor

The solutions are designed forIndustrial, Datacenter, Medical,Transport, ICT-Networking and Liftapplications. SOCOMEC UPS products are robustand made for harsh environments.

■ Static UPS from 550 VA to 5.4 MVA■ Rectifiers and Inverters upto 700 A

and 18 kVA■ Static Transfer Systems up to 4000 A■ Scalable & Modular solutions

Stellar Power Ltd.

Plot 105, PO Box KIA 164Spintex Road, AccraGhanaTel: +233 544 347214Web: www.stellar-africa.comE-mail: [email protected] of UK built, PerkinsGenerators and Power Solutionsdealers for Bell Equipment and ARCO P.P.E

Agents: Ghana - Stellar (GH) Ltd.

Sterling and WilsonPowergen LLC

Office # 637 Business Village “B, PO Box 98960, DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 2369787Fax: +971 4 2989189Web: www.sterlinggenerators.comE-mail: [email protected] is the largest integratedmanufacturer of gensets from 30kVA to3000kVA, specialised in deliveringpower plant turnkeys. Sterling is anauthorised OEM for MTU - Germany,Volvo Penta - Sweden and Perkins - UK.Sterling is accredited with ISO9001 andISO14001 by Germanischer Iloyd,Hamburg.

T.W. Generators Ltd.Building 12, Marsworth Airfield,Long Marston RoadMarsworth, Tring, HertsHP23 4FE, United KingdomTel: +44 1296 668420Fax: +44 1296 662064Web: www.twgenerators.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] of new and used generatingsets from to 10 to 1250 kVA. Generatorsbuilt with Cummins, Deutz, Iveco, MTU,Perkins, Scania and Volvo Penta,1500rpm diesel engines. Optionsinclude: Skid mounted versions,acoustic canopies, automatic mainsfailure systems, control and distributionpanels, spares and support services.

Tecnogen S.p.A.Strada per Ponteriglio 2529010 Pontenure (Piacenza)ItalyTel: +39 0523 512440Fax: +39 0523 504453Web: www.tecnogen.comE-mail: [email protected] of power generatorsfrom 2 to 2000kVA with components ofthe most prestigious brands. Lightingtowers, welding machines.

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Generators & Rotary UPS

4kVA - 4000kVA

Tel: +44(0)1751 474034

Fax: +44(0)1751 476103

Web : www.interpower.co.uk

Email : [email protected]

INTERPOWER INTERNATIONAL LTD

PO BOX 70, PICKERING,

NORTH YORKSHIRE,

YO18 7XU

ENGLAND

MTU - Cummins - Perkins - Volvo - Deutz powered

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED



www.motortech.de

Industrial Spark Plugs

Spark Plug Leads

Ignition Coils

High Quality Parts and Accessoriesfor Industrial Gas Engines

MOTORTECH GmbHHogrevestr. 21-23 | 29223 Celle | GermanyPhone: +49 5141 - 93 99 0 | Fax: +49 5141 - 93 99 99

WE UPGRADE GAS ENGINES


BUYERS’GUIDE

Tecsystem S.r.l.Via L. da Vinci 54/5620094 Corsico (MI)ItalyTel: +39 02 4581861Fax: +39 02 48600783Web: www.tecsystem.itE-mail: [email protected] Temperature monitoring unitfor Genset generatorsNT538- Temperature control system forelectric unit.

Teksan GeneratorYenidogan Mah.Edebali Cad. No: 12 Sancaktepe,Istanbul34791, TurkeyTel: +90 216 3120550Fax: +90 216 3126909Web: www.teksangenerator.comE-mail: [email protected] is the manufacturer of diesel,natural gas, marine generator sets andcogeneration systems in between therange of 9kVA -330kVA, with Perkins,Mistubishi, Doosan, MTU, Cummins,Lovol and Waukesha brand enginescoupled to Marelli alternators. Also amanufacturer of containers/ sandproofcanopies, ATS panels, soundproof foams,automatic transfer panel and fuel tanks.With local sales and after sales servicesavailable in more than 50 countries allaround the world.

Agents: Kenya - Famiar Generating Systems Ltd.

Tessari Energia S.p.A.Via Venezia, 69Padova, 35129ItalyTel: +39 0498 285217Fax: +39 0498 285240Web: www.tessarienergia.itE-mail: [email protected] Energia S.p.A. has been present inthe generating sets market since 1950.Our diesel genset range goes from 4-5kVA up to 3000kVA, and the engineswe use are Iveco, Cummins, MTU, Volvo,MAN, Perkins. As alternators we use FKIMarelli, Mecc Alte or Stamford. Ourmachines comply with CE standard,with soundproof canopies or containers.

Unatrac Ltd.

Mansour House188 Bath RoadSlough, BerkshireSL1 3GAUnited KingdomTel: +44 1753 695555Fax: +44 1753 695569Web: www.unatrac.comE-mail: [email protected] diesel and gas poweredgenerating sets. From small residentialstandby and prime units from 10kVA, tolarge power stations and full turnkeyinstallations, from high speed to lowspeed running engines, suppliers ofdiesel and gas powered units to thepetroleum industry.

VibroPower (UK) LimitedSuite 5 , Manor Crown BusinessCentre, Meadow Drove Bourne,Lincolnshire, UKTel: +44 1778 425067Fax: +44 1778 420352Web: www.vibropower.comE-mail: [email protected] and supply of dieselengine driven generating sets andassociated equipment from 27kVA to2,200kVA.Now looking for NewAgents/Distributors.

Visa S.p.A.Via 1˚ Maggio, 5531043 Fontanelle (TV), ItalyTel: +39 04 225091Fax: +39 04 22509353Web: www.visa.itE-mail: [email protected] Gen sets from 9.0 to 3000.0 kVA,prime and stand-by power, with a widerange of engine brands (Perkins, JohnDeere, Volvo, MTU, Mitsubishi andothers) and alternator brands (Stamfordand Marelli), equipped with manual orautomatic controllers, 50 and 60 Hz(1500 and 1800 RPM), suitable forstandard or special applications,adapting to all the different operationalrequirements.All products are subjected to strictcheck in our sophisticated test roomsbefore being delivered. All units areprovided with a test certificate toguarantee perfect working conditionand extremely high quality.

Agents: Algeria - Samisec AlgerieMorocco - Sofa SASouth Africa - Suden Procurement CC

Volvo Penta

GropegardsgatanGothenburg 40508, SwedenTel: +46 31 235460Fax: +46 31 508187Web: www.volvopenta.comE-mail: [email protected] Penta, with more than 4000dealers in over 130 countries, is a worldleading and global manufacturer ofengines and complete power systemsfor both marine and industrialapplications. The engine programcomprises diesel and gasoline engineswith power outputs of between 10 and900 hp. The Volvo Penta Industrialengine range covers: diesel engines forelectrical power generation, 50 and 60Hz and Industrial diesel engines fordifferent stationary and off-roadapplications. These engines have nowbeen developed to meet futurestringent exhaust emission levels. VolvoPenta is part of the Volvo Group, one ofthe world’s leading manufacturers oftrucks, buses, construction equipment,drive systems for marine and industrialapplications, aerospace componentsand services.

Agents: South Africa - Volvo Southern Africa(Pty) Ltd.


AlgeriaAksa AlgeriaChemin du Parc d’Attraction, No. 417Tixerain, Bir Mourad Rais-AlgerTel: +213 21 402672Fax: +213 21 402794Web: www.aksa-dz.comE-mail: [email protected] S.ar.l.RN 61, Haouche-el Mekhfi, Ouled-HaddadjBoudouaouTel: +213 24857584Fax: +213 24858090Web: www.algerengins.comE-mail: [email protected] S.a.r.l.7 rue Kaddour Rahim, 16040Tel: +213 21 495054/55/56Fax: +213 21 234768E-mail: [email protected] Manufacturing LP AlgeriaBranchImpasse de l’olivage, lot B, AlgerTel: +213 21 694007Fax: +213 21 694009E-mail: [email protected] AlgerieS. Moderne de Services, CiteMohamadia Bt.25A No.547, El-Mohamadia, AlgerTel: +213 21 829855Fax: +213 21 829854E-mail: [email protected] Farid Outilux Vente en GrosCite des Orangers, Lot 52, Groupe AEl Hamiz, AlgiersTel: +213 21 869717Fax: +213 21 860349SDMO Alger5 rue Girardin, 16004Tel: +213 21 681212

AngolaAMB InternationalKifan Gondo no.17, LuandaTel: +244 922236179E-mail: [email protected]. Woermann Angola Lda.Caixa Postal 3419, Bairro PetrangolEstrada de Cacuaco, km 4.5, LuandaTel: +244 227270185Fax: +244 937003101Web: www.woermann-angola.comE-mail: [email protected] Commercio & ServicesAv. 4 of Fevereiro No. 97, LuandaTel: +244 2 395074Fax: +244 2 392486E-mail: [email protected] Assistencia Tecnica Lda.Largo do Soweto, 88CX Postal 10013, LuandaTel: +244 222 637000Web: www.jembas.comE-mail: [email protected]. - Maquinas e Tractores deAngola Lda.Rua Cônego Manuel das Neves, No.19, VianaTel: +244 929 016384Fax: +244 222 447236Web: www.mta-angola.comE-mail: [email protected]

Orbit Group CommercioTel: +244 222 334945Fax: +244 222 333784Safric Lda.Rua Joao de Barros, 72Tel: +244 222 335601E-mail: [email protected] Amilcar Cabral 39, PO Box 6282, LuandaTel: +244 2396440Fax: +244 2395875E-mail: [email protected] Luther King, 85b, LuandaTel: +244 22 2332409/2239/543E-mail: [email protected]

BotswanaBH Botswana (Pty) Ltd.Plot 695500, Leiara RoadBroadhurst IndustrialPO Box 396, Gaborone, Gauteng, 1460Tel: +267 3912811Fax: +267 3971963Web: www.bh.co.bwE-mail: [email protected] CentrePO Box 81135, GaberoneTel: +267 3165064Fax: +267 3506939E-mail: [email protected] EngineeringUnit 1 Dumaquari Road, GaberoneWest IndustrialTel: +267 3932711Fax: +267 3936939Web: www.zismo.co.bwE-mail: [email protected]

Burkina FasoImpex Afrique01 BP 1909Tel: +226 50 395050Fax: +226 50 395959E-mail: [email protected] SABP11584, Niamey, Republique Du NigerTel: +22 790905858E-mail: [email protected]

CameroonEMEI Diesel S.a.r.l.777, rue Drouot, DoualaTel: +237 3428751Fax: +237 3426843E-mail: [email protected] Bati- Construction SPRLBoulevard Leclerc B.P 2940, DualaTel: +237 3439077/3436250

Congo RepublicAlan Dick CongoAve. Almilcar Cabral, 2eme. Etage ARC Congo BrazzivilleTel: +243 999967656E-mail: [email protected]

Congo R. D.Alan Dick DRCAlan Dick DRC sprl10 Avenue Cocotier GombeKinshasaTel: +243 999967656E-mail: [email protected]

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Westac Power Ltd.Powerpac HouseEastern RoadAldershot, GU12 4TDUnited KingdomTel: +44 1252 785170Fax: +44 1252 785171Web: www.westac.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] Power Ltd. are a manufacturerof diesel, natural gas and LPGgenerating sets based upon a widerange of engines and alternators fromwell-known and proven suppliers. Wedesign and build control panels in-house and all products are built to thecustomer’s specifications.

Yellogen Ltd.24 Oroory HillDromore, County DownNorthern Ireland, BT25 1LEUnited KingdomTel: +44 1430 850001Fax: +44 1430 850002Web: www.yellogen.comE-mail: [email protected] Ltd is a specialist supplier ofpower generation products and carrylarge stocks of used equipment from10 to 2000 KVA.All our used machines are located inthe UK Mainland, near York.We can also provide new DieselGenerators utilising all major enginessuch as Perkins, Cummins, Volvo, JCB.To complement our extensive stock wealso provide a full range of spare parts forengines, alternators and Control Systems.

We pride ourselves on supplying aprompt, reliable and helpful service atall times and are confident that thequality of our equipment and standardof service is second to none.For more information, please contactus or visit our website atwww.yellogen.com

Zest Weg Group

47 Galaxy Ave LinbroBusiness Park, JHBSouth AfricaTel: +27 11 7236000Fax: +27 11 7236001Web: www.zest.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Zest WEG Group is the leadingsupplier of low, medium and highvoltage electric motors, variable speeddrives, softstarters, switchgear,transformers, MCC’s, containerisedsubstations, diesel generator sets andco-generation and energy solutions aswell as electrical and in strumentationengineering and project managementservices in Africa.

Agents: Botswana - Zismo EngineeringKenya - RepelectricNamibia - Walfish ElectricNigeria - Daid Nigeria LimitedZambia - E.C. Mining LimitedZimbabwe - Powerspeed Electrical


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Italmotors S.p.r.l.Route des Poids Lourds n. 1338, KinshasaTel: +243 991028637E-mail: [email protected] SPRLKinshasaTel: +243 99 9920555Fax: +32 27 065590E-mail: [email protected] SARLAv. Marchéet Bas Congo, KinshasaTel: +243 81 8129303Ste Bati - Construction SPRLCroisement Kasavubu, Commerce Jardin Zologike, No. 23, ZaireTel: +243 817 151100

Cote D’IvoireCacomiafKm 2,7 Bd. Giscard d’Estaing, AbidjanTel: +225 21 757878E-mail: [email protected] Manufacturing LPSub-Saharan Africa, Zone 4C, AbidjanTel: +225 21241512Fax: +225 21241513E-mail: [email protected] Regulation18, boulevard VGE, BP 1072, AbidjanTel: +225 21 217200Fax: +225 21 256281E-mail: [email protected] AutoDépartement Agricole, BTP, IndustrielBoulevard de Vridi, 11 BP 1691, Abidjan, 11Tel: +225 21 756555Fax: +225 21 756569E-mail: [email protected] Clement Ader, 15 BP 52, Abidjan 15Tel: +225 21 218484Fax: +225 21 213190E-mail: [email protected]

EgyptAbou Youssef5 Kassem St., Dokki, CairoTel: +20 2 37601408E-mail: [email protected] Development & Trading Co.ADG Headquarters, 25 Pyramids Street, Giza, 1572Tel: +20 2 3854001Fax: +20 2 3851864Eaton Electrical Inc.9, Shehab Street, Cairo, 12411Tel: +20 2 33386171Fax: +20 2 33382025E-mail: [email protected] Power Quality SASNile City Towers, North Tower, 22nd FloorPO Box 1411624, CairoTel: +20 2 24618521Fax: +20 2 24618501E-mail: [email protected] International Supplies GISCO47 Ramses St., CairoTel: +20 2 25751200Fax: +20 2 25751371Mantrac Egypt30 Lebanon Street, Mohandseen, Giza, Gezira, 182Tel: +20 2 33004000Fax: +20 2 33039648Web: www.mantracegypt.comE-mail: [email protected] Leaders14 El Makrizi Str., CairoTel: +20 22 4530763/4530917Fax: +20 22 2587616/ 24530763E-mail: [email protected]

Orascom Trading Co. SAE162B 26th July Street, Agouza, CairoTel: +20 2 3015555Fax: +20 2 3034677Web: www.orascom.comE-mail: [email protected] Mahmoud Shokri St., Smouha, AlexandriaTel: +20 12 2337185E-mail: [email protected] Power Generation EgyptSouth Kattamyia, Sokhna Old Road, Third District, EgyptTel: +20 2 27592568Web: www.sakr.comE-mail: [email protected]

EthiopiaEthio Nippon Tech Co. Ltd.Kirkos Sub City, Addis Ababa, PO Box 2250Tel: +251 115537851E-mail: [email protected]

Hagbes Pvt. Ltd. Co.Bole Road, Africa Avenue, Servita Bldg., Addis AbabaTel: +251 11 1552233Fax: +251 11 1551113E-mail: [email protected] Motors PLCPO Box 3900, Addis AbabaTel: +251 1 1655350E-mail: [email protected]

GabonAlan Dick GabonAD Congo Succurssale Gabon, Avenue Cointet La Recidence Habiba, BP 616, LibrevilleTel: +241 7703504E-mail: [email protected] Industriel et, BP 186, LibrevilleTel: +241 760031/721727Fax: +241 741889E-mail: [email protected]

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GhanaAgria Machinery Services &Co. Ltd.C 523/4 Downhill St., AccraTel: +233 21 238169Fax: +233 21 222621E-mail: [email protected] & D Consultancy Co. Ltd.30 Agostino Neto Street, AirportResidential Area, AccraTel: +233 302 783703Fax: +233 302 783704E-mail: [email protected]. Woermann (Ghana) LimitedPO Box 1779, Block No. C362/1Nsawam RoadAvenor Junction, AccraTel: +233 30 2225141Web: www.woermann-ghana.comE-mail: [email protected]. Woermann (Ghana) LimitedPO Box 1958Asukwa Plot 9 BlockLake Road, KumasiTel: +233 32 2037597Web: www.woermann-ghana.comE-mail: [email protected] Ghana Ltd.PO Box 3403West Industrial AreaFeo Oyeo Road W5Tel: +233 21 221831Fax: +233 21 227601E-mail: [email protected] Engineering Ghana Ltd.Sithole Road North LaboneAccraTel: +233 244 303000E-mail: [email protected] Ghana Ltd.Ring Road WestNorth Industrial AreaPO Box 5207, Accra NorthTel: +233 30 2213720Fax: +233 30 2221950Web: www.mantracghana.comE-mail:[email protected] Age TechnologiesLimitedPO Box 16125, AccraTel: +233 21 778841Fax: +233 21 778038Web:www.modernagetechnologies.comE-mail: [email protected] Logistics Co. Ltd.PO Box 8693, Accra - NorthTel: +233 302 223138Fax: +233 302 222704E-mail:[email protected] (GH) Ltd.2nd Floor, 1 Millenium HT BldAirport, AccraTel: +233 544 330096Web: www.stellar-africa.comE-mail: [email protected] Ltd.Ground Floor, Crystal PlazaBuilding, Community 16Sakumono, Tema PO Box 9916Tel: +233 244 344994E-mail: [email protected]

KenyaAmiran Communications Ltd.PO Box 20702Embakasi, NairobiTel: +254 2 824860Fax: +254 2 824864E-mail: [email protected] Electric Ltd.Liaison House, 1st Floor,NairobiTel: +254 20 2719230Fax: +254 20 2711969E-mail: [email protected] Generating Systems Ltd.PO Box 31757, Nairobi, 00600Tel: +254 20 551940Web: www.famiar.co.keE-mail: [email protected] Machineries Ltd.PO Box 48415, Nairobi, 00100Tel: +254 20 3741085/

722 832525Fax: +254 20 3743381E-mail: [email protected] Plant andEquipment LimitedPO Box 31024, Baba DogoRoad, Nairobi, 00600Tel: +254 2 2603609Fax: +254 2 8562335Web: www.gpe.co.keE-mail: [email protected] Brothers (EA)LimitedPO Box 42044, Bunyala RoadNairobi, 00100Tel: +254 20 550626Fax: +254 20 6530481E-mail: [email protected] Kenya LimitedPO Box 60061Off Dunga Road, NairobiTel: +254 20 533421Fax: +254 20 533390E-mail: [email protected] Diesel & Turbo Kenya Ltd.PO Box 8338Nairobi, 00200Tel: +254 20 2715025Fax: +254 20 2715159Mantrac Kenya LimitedWitu Road off Lusaka RoadPO Box 30067Nairobi, 00100Tel: +254 20 4995000/1/2/3/4/5Web: www.mantrackenya.comE-mail:[email protected] Eastern Africa Ltd.APEX Business ParkOff Mombasa Rd.PO Box 27643, Nairobi, 506Tel: +254 2 2015775Fax: +254 2 2015770Web: www.pasicoea.comE-mail:[email protected] Automation Ltd.PO Box 683, Showroom No. 3on LR No.209/9721. Mombasa Road, Nairobi, 00606Tel: +254 20 828648Fax: +254 20 828648E-mail: pctl.nbnet.co.keRepelectricBaba Dogo Rd, RuarakaNairobi, 00619Tel: +254 733 612433Fax: +254 208 61830

E-mail:[email protected] Power Systems Ltd.PO Box 18435, Nairobi, 00500Tel: +254 20 2077219Fax: +254 20 3532986Web: www.spsafrica.comE-mail: [email protected] East Africa LimitedPO Box 49729, Nairobi, 00100Tel: +254 7 33607509E-mail: [email protected]

LibyaAgri Tech Co.Gargarsh Road, KM 7, TripoliTel: +218 91 2157234Fax: +218 21 3330669E-mail: [email protected] Technical Services Ltd.Muawya ben abi Sufian StreetTripoliTel: +218 21 3636638Fax: +218 21 3634683The White AlnorasSwani Road Alkremia, TripoliTel: +218 215625090Fax: +218 2156250 92E-mail: [email protected]

MadagascarAutodiffusionAntananarivo, 101Borosy TalatamE-mail:[email protected] MadagascarInstallationsQTE Madagascar II 48 Bis AndrohibeAntananarivo, 101Tel: +261 332048146E-mail: [email protected] Rue Fredy RajaoferaBP 5063, 101 AntananarivoTel: +261 20 2263221Fax: +261 20 2263219E-mail: [email protected]

MalawiToppers19 Haile Selassie RoadPO Box 42, BlantyreTel: +265 1 62981Fax: +265 1 620692E-mail: [email protected]

MaliDupe SABP 680Tel: +223 20 215230Fax: +223 20 218301E-mail: [email protected] Mali166, Kalabancoura ACIRoute de l’Aéroport BPE 108BamakoTel: +223 20795110/20215667

MauritainiaBET-GPBP 40248, F Nord 263/265NouakchottTel: +222 5253186/5291302Fax: +222 5253460E-mail: [email protected] SAPO Box 40250Tel: +222 5 254730Fax: +222 5 250632E-mail: [email protected]

SomacogirZone Industrielle du KsarTel: +222 5255096E-mail:[email protected]

MauritiusChemical & TechnicalSuppliers (I.O.) Ltd.1-10 Ste. Marie RoadRiche TerrePamplemousse DistrictTel: +230 2171000Fax: +230 2171005E-mail: [email protected] (Mechanisation Co.) Ltd.Grand River North WestBelle VillageRoyal RoadPort LouisTel: +230 2084873Fax: +230 2084876Web: www.mecom.muE-mail: [email protected]

MoroccoADCI MarocAngle Abdelmoumen /Bd Annoual RésidenceEl Mawlid, Casablanca, 20340Tel: +212 6 59690709Fax: +212 5 22238097E-mail: [email protected] SARL25 Rue Mohamed Ben AhmedCasablanca, 20300Tel: +212 522 243507Web: www.batifix.maEaton Power QualityEspace Porte d’AnfaBat. B, CasablancaTel: +212 22 957740Fax: +212 22 957741E-mail: [email protected] Power Quality S.a.r.l.Espace Porte d’Anfa, Imm BNo. 5 Ave MoulayCasablanca, 20000Tel: +212 22 957740Fax: +212 22 957741E-mail: [email protected] Agricole SA18 BD Mohamed V, KenitraE-mail: [email protected] Monde du Jardin57 Rue Abou Al Alaa ZaharCasablancaTel: +212 22 861693Fax: +212 22 860120E-mail:[email protected] Equipement33 Rue ProvinsQuartier Belvedere, CasablancaTel: +212 522 442233Fax: +212 522 442231E-mail: [email protected], Rue Planquette BelvedereCasablancaTel: +212 660402654Web: www.sehi.maE-mail: [email protected] de RealisationsMecaniquesRoute d’el Jadida, BP 23593Casa LissasfaTel: +212 22 618674Fax: +212 22 621588

E-mail:[email protected] SA30, Bd. Khalid Ibnou OvalidAin Sebaa, Casablanca, 20250Tel: +212 522 340083Fax: +212 522 340119Web: www.sofamaroc.comE-mail: [email protected] Bd Ba HmadTel: +212 2 2249700/2405555Fax: +212 2 2245776E-mail:[email protected]

MozambiqueMacquip Lda.Av Base N’Tchinga, No. 10Caixa Postal 282, BeiraTel: +258 23 354424Fax: +258 23 354425E-mail:[email protected] Service Lda.Av. Das Industrias, 760 - C.P 99 Machava - MaputoMozambiqueTel: +258 82 3005350E-mail:[email protected]

NamibiaCymot S.W.A.15 Newcastle StreetNorth Industrial AreaWindhoekTel: +264 61 2956000E-mail: [email protected] Diesel CCPO Box 2449, Walvis BayTel: +264 64 203971Fax: +264 64 203255E-mail:[email protected] Electric109 Hage Geingob StreetWalvis BayTel: +264 64 205891Fax: +264 64 205007Web: www.walfishelectric.comE-mail:[email protected]

NigerSapex SABP 11584, NiameyRepublique Du NigerTel: +227 90905858E-mail: [email protected]

NigeriaA1 Multi Services Ltd.32, Olorunfunmi StreetPO Box 80277Lafiaji, Lagos101223Tel: +234 1 7216721/4342714Fax: +234 1 3450588Web: www.a1ip.comE-mail: [email protected] Projects Limited4 MacPherson AvenueIkoyi, LagosTel: +234 1 4612988Fax: +234 1 4612989Web: www.aggreko.comE-mail:[email protected]

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With Broadcrown, you get global expertise and local understandingBroadcrown is a leading independent manufacturer of power generation systems from 6kVA through to +30MVA. With over 30 years experience, we are trusted worldwide to always provide the best-fit power generation solution — not a compromise.

We deliver a wide range of standard and bespoke systems from small standby diesel generators to large-scale turnkey power projects.

When you contact us you are talking to friendly people who will work with you to meet your needs. For full details on all our products, services and international offices please visit www.broadcrown.com

Prime & standby back up powerBase load generationOil & gas industry applicationsMarine power generationCritical power including UPS systemsGas and co-generation (CHP) applicationsRental applications

All Broadcrown products are designed and manufactured in our factories in the United Kingdom. All are covered by worldwide warranties.

Broadcrown Ltd (Group Headquarters)Airfield Industrial Estate, Hixon, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0PF, Englandtel: +44 1 889 272200 fax: +44 1 889 272220email: [email protected]

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Bhojsons PLC29 C Kofo Abayomi StreetVictoria Island, LagosTel: +234 1 2618322E-mail: [email protected] (West Africa) Ltd.Plot 4/6 Kudirat Abiola WayAlausa, Ikeja, LagosTel: +234 705 1048488Web:www.broadcrownwestafrica.comE-mail: [email protected]. Woermann (Nigeria)LimitedPO Box 3186 Badejo Kalesanwo StreetMatori Industrial Estate, LagosTel: +234 1 7736498Web: www.woermann-nigeria.comE-mail: [email protected] Ltd.88, Port Harcourt RdFegge, OnitshaTel: +234 803 8337433Web: www.calteclimited.comE-mail: [email protected] Brothers Ltd.7B Kudiratu Abiola RoadOregun, Ikeja, LagosTel: +234 1 7758558E-mail: [email protected] Machine ToolsAlaba international Market,LagosTel: +234 802 0906263E-mail:[email protected]

Daid Nigeria LimitedPlot 2, Block J, Limca WayIsolo Industrial Estate, LagosTel: +234 1 4528763Fax: +234 1 4528762Web: www.daidgroup.netE-mail:[email protected] Machinery andCompany37 Warehouse Road, ApepeLagosTel: +234 7068 909333Fax: +234 1 2126629E-mail:[email protected] Nigeria Ltd.2 Billingsway(Off Secretariat Road)Oregun Industrial EstatePO Box 21480, Ikeja, LagosTel: +234 1 2716300Fax: +234 1 2716300Web: www.mantracnigeria.comE-mail: [email protected] Power Systems Ltd.Plot No. 88, Ajose Adeogun StreetVictoria Island, LagosTel: +234 1 2623430/1Fax: +234 1 2703034RT BriscoePlot 410 Cadastral ZoneJabi District, Airport JunctionAbujaTel: +234 9 5242195Web: www.rtbriscoe.com

RT Briscoe Nig PLC18 Fatai Atere WayMatori, OshodiPO Box 2104Tel: +234 1 4520564Fax: +234 1 4524519Rubby Instruments Ltd.52 Int. Airport RoadMafoluku, LagosTel: +234 1 8542646Web:www.rubbyinstruments.comE-mail: [email protected] Power GenerationNigeria Ltd.Plot 15, Akin Adesola AvenueVictoria Island, Lagos, NigeriaTel: +234 70 39438888Fax: +234 1 2705551Web: www.sakr.comE-mail: [email protected] Trac157, Isolo-Oshodi Express WayIsolo Industrial EstatePO Box 21108, Ikeja LagosTel: +234 803 4027262E-mail: [email protected] Nigeria Ltd.2 Probyn Close, Flat 1A - Ikoyi, LagosTel: +234 80 56666444Stag EngineeringPO Box 353, Surulere, LagosTel: +234 1 7742300Fax: +234 1 7738187Web:www.stagengineering.comE-mail:[email protected]

RwandaBalton Rwanda S.a.r.l.21 Avenue de la Paix, KigaliTel: +250 580053Fax: +250 580053E-mail: [email protected] EngineeringNyarutarama, PO Box 6295,KigaliTel: +256 772712280E-mail: [email protected]

SenegalPramac Afrique24 Rue Felix EboueTel: +221 33 8496232Fax: +221 33 8225800Web: www.pramac.comE-mail: [email protected]

Sierra LeoneCEMMATS GroupPO Box 318,2nd Floor Delco House, 12 Lightfoot, Boston Street,FreetownTel: +232 22 228702Fax: +232 22 229848E-mail: [email protected] Services Ltd.26 Steward Streed, FreetownTel: +232 76 613907E-mail: [email protected] Sierra Leone Ltd.6-8 Blackhall RoadPO Box 127, FreetownTel: +232 22 223317

Web: www.mantrac-sl.comE-mail: [email protected]

South AfricaAgaricus TradingPO Box 1535, LinkhillsKwa-Zulu Natal, 3652Tel: +27 31 7633222Fax: +27 31 7633041Web: www.agaricus.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Energy Rental SA(Pty) Ltd.Poplar Place Unit 2, 1B Axle DriveClayville, OlifantsfonteinGauteng, 1666Tel: +27 11 3578900Fax: +27 11 3166571Web: www.aggreko.comE-mail: [email protected] Ltd.SterlingwegCenturion, 0046Tel: +27 12 6572104Web: www.agrinet.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]@agrinet.co.zaBriggs & Stratton RSA (Pty) Ltd.1055 Ridge RoadHoneydew Ext. 15Gauteng, Johannesburg, 2040Tel: +27 11 7948190Fax: +27 11 7941724E-mail: [email protected]


Broadcrown SA (Pty) LimitedUnit 1, Atom ParkNeutron StreetStikland, 7530Tel: +27 21 9463463Fax: +27 21 9463953Web:www.broadcrownsouthafrica.comE-mail: [email protected] Power QualityEsandar Road, WadevilleGauteng, 1428Tel: +27 11 8240202Fax: +27 11 8241214Web: www.eaton.comE-mail: [email protected] Power Systems Africa29 Leatherback RichardsbayKZN-Natal, 3900Tel: +27 760 858830Fax: +27 866 109576E-mail: [email protected] Diesel SA (Pty) Ltd.9 Jersey Drive, Business EstateEdenvaleTel: +27 11 5740900Fax: +27 11 5740939Web: www.hatz.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Engines SouthAfrica (Pty) LimitedPO Box 35168Los Angeles RoadJohannesburgTel: +27 11 4933330Fax: +27 11 4933336E-mail: [email protected] Trading (SA) (Pty)LimitedUnit B1, The Stables BusinessCnr of 3rd Road & 2nd AvenueLimbro Park, ModderfonteinPO Box 652492, Johannesburg, 2065Tel: +27 11 5536900Fax: +27 11 6664745E-mail: [email protected] Diesel & Turbo SouthAfrica (Pty) Ltd.PostNet Suite 233Private Bag X19Gardenview, 2047Tel: +27 11 8420701Fax: +27 11 8420723Man Diesel & Turbo SouthAfrica (Pty) Ltd.Unit 1 Table Bay, Industrial ParkMilner St, Paarden EilandCape Town, 7405Tel: +27 21 5143360Fax: +27 21 5100174E-mail: [email protected] Diesel & Turbo SouthAfrica (Pty) Ltd.Unit 2 Mone-JePaul26 Aleofield CrescentSpringfield ParkDurban, 4051Tel: +27 31 5798040Fax: +27 31 5791102E-mail: [email protected] Electrical MachinesUnit 4 - 55 Activia RoadActivia Park, ElandsfonteinGauteng, 1406Tel: +27 11 8225566Fax: +27 11 8288089

Web: www.marellimotori.comE-mail:[email protected] Way Motor & DieselEngineering Ltd.30-38 Jacoba StreetAlberton North, Guateng, 1449Tel: +27 11 9024095Fax: +27 11 9025233Web: www.newway.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Power ProductsInvicta HSE Paarden IslandCape Town, 7420Tel: +27 21 5115061Fax: +27 21 5115441Web: www.penpower.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]@mweb.co.zaProjex Infrastructure9 Linksfield RoadEdenvale 1610Suite 50, Private Bag 10016Tel: +27 11 4533226/827867614E-mail: [email protected] South AfricaPO Box 5102, 1715Tel: +27 83 2335561Suden Procurement CCUnit 13 Jan Smuts Office ParkJohannesburgTel: +27 11 3977373Fax: +27 11 3977404Web:www.absolutepowerafrica.co.zaE-mail: [email protected] Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.1400 WitfieldTel: +27 11 8425034Fax: +27 11 8739845Web: www.volvopenta.comZest Energy (Pty)21 Galaxy Ave, Linbro Business Park, JNB 2146Tel: +27 82 5783740

SudanAl Bahar International Co. Ltd.JubaTel: +249 122 149887CTC GroupCTC Group BuildingZubeir Pasha StreetPO Box 980, Khartoum1111Tel: +249 1 87144132Fax: +249 1 83787638E-mail: [email protected] Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd.Africa Street AlmaratPO Box 8172KhartoumTel: +249 183 462095Fax: +249 183 462094Web: www.diesel.sdE-mail: [email protected] Abu Hassanein & Co.Intersection of Horria Streetwith Gam’a StreetPO Box 180KhartoumTel: +249 183 782389Fax: +249 183 780754E-mail: [email protected]

Neilan International Co. Ltd.PO Box 2653KhartoumTel: +249 183 774308/780122Fax: +249 183 773656E-mail: [email protected]@hotmail.comSakr Power Generation SudanAl Sitteen Road, SudanTel: +249 92 9900066Web: www.sakr.comE-mail: [email protected]

TanzaniaBalton Tanzania Ltd.23 Coco Cola RoadDar-Es-SalaamTel: +255 22 2772826Fax: +255 22 2775989E-mail: [email protected] & General Trading Ltd.Maktaba StreetDar-Es-SalaamTel: +255 22 2113016Fax: +255 22 2113015E-mail: [email protected] Tanzania Ltd.PO Box 20479Dar Es SalaamTel: +255 222 8616668/9Fax: +255 222 863876E-mail: [email protected] Communications(Tanzania) Ltd.Chukuwa Street, Ursino EstateNext to Shoppers PlazaPO Box 79982Dar Es SalaamTel: +255 75 3029299E-mail:[email protected] Tanzania LimitedPlot No 4A, Nyerere RoadPO Box 9262, Dar-Es-SalaamTel: +255 22 2860161/2/5515200Fax: +255 22 2864284Web:www.mantractanzania.comE-mail:[email protected]

TogoADTF SARL128BD Jean Paul IIBP 30720, LomeTel: +228 2611197E-mail: [email protected]

TunisiaEaton Tunisia9, bis Impasse N˚3 rue 8612Tunis, 2035Tel: +216 71205073Fax: +216 71809830E-mail: [email protected] Moteur Diesel1, Avenue de ParisMegrine TunisTel: +216 98311389Web: www.abou-youssef.comE-mail: [email protected]. Ben Djemaa & CIE220, Ave des MartyrsTel: +216 74 408409Fax: +216 74 408065E-mail: [email protected]

Sigma Industrie04 - Angles des ruesSaleheddine Ayoubiet Mohamed Saleheddine,Tunis, 1002Tel: +216 70 728708E-mail: [email protected] La TunisieIndustrielle59, Avenue Farhat HachedTunis, 1001Tel: +216 71 337416/338826Fax: +216 71 350436Web: www.sti-tunisia.comE-mail: [email protected] Groupes Electrogenes8, Rue des orangesLa Soukra, Ariana, 2036Tel: +216 71 759503Fax: +216 71 759504E-mail: [email protected]

UgandaBalton (U) Ltd.PO Box 852, KampalaTel: +256 41 255852Fax: +256 41 255853E-mail: [email protected] Engineering IndustriesLimitedPlot 127-136th Street Industrial AreaKampalaTel: +256 41 4340369Fax: +256 41 4340639E-mail: [email protected] Communications(Uganda) Ltd.Plot 1107Buziga Rise-KyandondoOff Ggaba RoadPO Box 29689, KampalaTel: +256 75 2714113E-mail:[email protected] Uganda Limited7th Street, Industrial AreaPlot 17/41, PO Box 7126Kampala, Tel: +256759316287/759083765Fax: +256 414 235425Web:www.mantracuganda.comE-mail:[email protected] Plant LimitedPlot 4786-8 Tank Hill RoadMuyengaKampalaTel: +256 41 4266749Fax: +256 31 2260087E-mail:[email protected]

United Arab EmiratesAksa Power Generation FZE(South Africa Sales Office ofAksa)PO Box 18167Jebel Ali Free ZoneDubaiTel: +971 4 8809140Fax: +971 4 8809141Web: www.aksa.aeE-mail: [email protected]

ZambiaAmiran Ltd.Plot 9362,Next to Apllo Enterprises,LusakaTel: +260 1 286991Fax: +260 1 286994E-mail:[email protected] Product DistributorChaChaCha RoadLusakaTel: +260 211 235973E-mail: [email protected]. Mining LimitedNatwange RoadPO Box 22165KitweTel: +260 212 210642Fax: +260 212 210645Web: www.ecmining.comE-mail: [email protected] CommunictionSystems Zambia LimitedC/o Musa Dudhia & Co.3rd Floor Mpile ParkTel: +260 97 3313706E-mail: [email protected] AgroPO Box 35168Los Angeles RoadLusakaTel: +260 1 287472E-mail: [email protected]

ZimbabwePowerspeed ElectricalKelvin Road NorthGraniteside Box 942HarareTel: +263 4 771097/8/9Fax: +263 4 750440Web: www.powerspeed.co.zwE-mail: [email protected]&S Diesel Pro Services Pvt. Ltd.PO Box 2423, HarareTel: +263 4 485543/4Fax: +263 4 485621E-mail: [email protected] powerPO Box J125 AMBYHarareTel: +263 4486509Fax: +263 4487328E-mail:[email protected]

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As part of the LSA 40 line of high-performance alternators, Leroy-Somer's Electric Power Generation division presents LSA 42.3, a

new product in its Partner low voltage range, designed to meet theneeds of both manufacturers and users of generators.

LSA 42.3 is a 4-pole three-phase alternator which offers the followingrange of power ratings to complement those of the LSA 40:● 50 Hz - 1500 rpm: 25 to 60 kVA.● 60 Hz – 1800 rpm: 25 to 60 kW.

As with LSA 40, LSA 42.3 is also available in a dedicated single-phaseversion. LSA 42.3 comes with three field excitation versions, to suitcustomer requirements:● Shunt (high starting capacity).● AREP (high starting capacity + short-circuit capacity).● PMG (equivalent system to AREP).

Available in a single-bearing or two-bearing version, LSA 42.3 is aparticularly versatile alternator which is mechanically suitable for mostengines on the market. It is alsointerchangeable withalternators from theprevious Partner range.

As with LSA 40,compactness is one ofthe strong points ofLSA 42.3: despitebeing the same size asthe previous model, LSA42.3 gives you increasedpower along with highefficiency levels. This powerand efficiency combined mean that yousave energy.

What's more, the low reactance of these new products give them ahigh capacity for starting electric motors and the ability to withstanddisturbance from distorting loads.

Pure Energy generation alternators are also very easy to install. Assuch, for LSA 42.3, a cap has been added to the terminal box originallydesigned for LSA 40, to ease the access to the AVR.

Leroy-Somer EPG has developed a robust, high-quality range thatmeets international standards and is perfectly suited to the mostcomplex and restrictive applications used in the telecoms,construction, residential, commercial, micro-CHP, agricultural and evenmarine sectors.

With its high electric capacity, compact dimensions, and tailoredexcitation, control and protection systems, LSA 42.3 is pushing theboundaries of performance in the industrial power generation industry.

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LSA 42.3 features high electriccapacity, compact dimensions, and

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Cummins Power Generation exhibited atMobile World Congress in February

2012, showcasing its prime and standbygenerator set range for thetelecommunications industry. A key featureof the Cummins presence at the show wasthe C17D5T generator set.

Targeting the “next billion”The C17D5T Series Integrated Generator Setis a powerful addition to the Cummins PowerGeneration family of products, ideal formobile telecommunications in the world’sfast-growing developing markets. The newdiesel-engined generator set featuresintegrated automatic transfer switch, a largefuel tank and long intervals betweenservices, allied to a heavy-duty engine andintegral radiator cooling system.

The C17D5T is suited to the needs ofmobile operators reaching new subscribersin remote areas – who are expected toaccount for the bulk of the “next billion”mobile connections according to research byleading analyst firm Ovum. Power provisionis vital to base station sites servicing thewidespread rural locations where thesepotential new subscribers live, and a prime-

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An international exhibition of equipment, machinery andtechniques for the construction and materials industries,Intermat is held every three years in Paris, France. This year, the

latest event takes place 16-21 April.

Stabilising, recycling at IntermatAmongst key exhibitors is Bomag, which is promoting its MPH 125soil stabiliser/recycler incorporating the unique Flexmix technologyat Intermat. Increasing requirements in soil engineering demandmaximum flexibility from soil stabilisation and cold recycling units.Bomag is regarded as setting new standards in mix quality on allapplications around the world with its newly developed Flexmixtechnology.

An optional change in the mix function provides a range of practicaloptions never available before. The MPH 125 fulfils two very differentrequirements: on the one hand, maximum output and on the other,top mixing and crushing quality. This is achieved with new Flexmixtechnology and the unique mixing chamber design on the MPH 125.In addition to conventional setting options, Bomag has extendedutilisation with an additional mixing and crushing gate.

Improved performancePutzmeister has redeveloped its Pumi truck-mounted rotor pump toimprove its performance. By amending the geometry of the hopper toincorporate steeper sidewalls, a higher degree of suction and bettermixing qualities have been achieved. Less residue and simplercleaning are among the characteristics now delivered.

Product developmentsSandvik Construction is introducing the latestdevelopments from its leading product ranges,and emphasising its commitment to its customersand specific business requirements.

Satu Ramo, marketing communicationsmanager Sandvik Construction, says,

“The Sandvik Construction

range of equipment enables our customers to process materials fromvirgin rock right through to demolition materials that can then berecycled for continued use.”

And Terex Cranes is using Intermat to launch its Challenger 3160 all-terrain crane, which is the only fully equipped, three-axle, 55-tonnecapacity crane designed for one-man operation

At Intermat, also, Komatsu is is introducing its heavyduty PC490 Dash 10 excavator, offering increasedperformance over the company’s previous offering., the

PC450-8. And Doosan's new range of wheeled loadersusing Scania engines, will be on show. Visitors willsee, too, the W270C and W300C from New Holland,with the company’s Tier 4 interim AdBluetechnology for fuel savings of up to 10 per cent. ■

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Materials for building,networking for industryBuilding professionals and construction firms meet at Intermat in Paris, France,to network and learn about new developments in equipment and techniques

Power and precision – the MPH 125with Flexmix technology


Perfect mix results with BomagFlexmix technology.

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Little more than 50 years old as aconcept, the compact skid-steer loaderis used by contractors, farmers and

waste-utility personnel all over the world.Models with different specifications areavailable from Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deereand a wide range of other manufacturers.

One of the common features is that theseare all small-dimension machines capable ofa volume of work out of all proportion totheir cuddly size. They are highly versatiletoo, and some tasks - such as excavating acavity below an existing building to install atank for liquid storage – can be performedby no other machine. They are particularlyuseful for excavating within a small trench,exiting the spoil via a ramp they haveconstructed themselves.

The lifting bucket is the standardhydraulically-powered attachment, but thereare a wide range of others available, manyattachable without leaving the front-entry cab.These include pallet forks, breakers, stumpgrinders, trenching tools and wood chippers.

Another feature that unites the differentbrands is that steering is always achieved byvarying the speeds of the wheels on oppositesides of the machine – hence the name.Tracked excavators of course use the sameprinciple. For this reason they can rotatewithin their own length, an extremely usefulattribute on a tight urban site.

Equally, special care has to be taken whenoperating these machines on fragile surfacessuch as ornamental grass; it is quite possiblefor the movement to scar the surface. All skid-steers are designed with especially robustwheel bearings and rigid frames to preventphysical damage to the machine itself whenthis is taking place.

Manufacturers’ instructions always haveto be paid special attention to with skid-steer loaders, and employees should neverbe let loose within or near one withoutspecial training being given about its

potential hazards. Most of these come fromthe rearwards position of the liftingmechanism itself.

Improving operation by improving designWhen originally introduced, the US-designedskidsteer was a novel machine, withoperating arms pivoting behind theoperator’s head. This introduced a crushinghazard because of the movement of the armbeside his shoulders. Safety guards werequickly installed to make this unlikely, and noaccess became possible to the drivingposition except via the front end.

The main hazard associated with operatinga skid-steer loader – faced by both theoperator and other site employeesapproaching the machine, e.g. formaintenance – comes from failure of theusual built-in direct-link interlocking devicethat is intended to prevent inadvertenthydraulic operation of the lifting arms. Such adevice relies on the operator from within thecab being required to physically raise somekind of arm rest or safety bar linked to thehydraulic system before he can get out of themachine. This prevents crushing of a limb orworse taking place. On some poorlymaintained machines, e.g. where dirt isallowed to accumulate under the pedals sothey cannot return completely to their ‘at-rest’position, this can sometimes fail to operate.The danger of this possibly happening shouldbe pointed out in the training.

To prevent such accidents, thebucket/lifting arm should always be loweredcompletely to the ground before anyonegoes anywhere near the ‘danger zone’. Theoperator should always make sure the safetybar is raised before getting out and that thepedal-operated interlocking mechanism hasactually engaged.

The operation of this is best checked eachday: raising the lifting arms and thenpartially dropping them; checking the

pedals release completely; raising therestraint bar and checking that the armscannot be moved without the safety barbeing lowered. Some machines havevarious types of built-in warning device tomake sure this always happens.

Another hazard can arise from the use ofmodern skid-steers equipped with acomplex geometrical arrangement ofpivoted lifting arms, especially designed sothat greater heights can be reached by theload. In some circumstances, there is adanger of the bucket’s content beingdumped onto the cab itself. Roofs arestrengthened, but of course no-one wantsthis to happen, so special attention shouldbe given to long/high-reach operationswhen the operator is being trained.

The main point is that the skid-steer loaderlooks small and friendly but it can actually doa lot of big and very unfriendly damage tosite personnel if they are not fully aware of itscorrect maintenance and operation. Usedwith care it will be just as useful to the smallbuilding contractor or large-scale farmer asany conventional excavator is likely to be –and probably be more economical to acquireand operate, too. ■

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No fear withtoday’s skidsteerThe highly versatile skid-steer loader is a valuable asset on any site, nowthat most of the original operating hazards have been designed out


Skid steer loadersare highly versatile

machines that arecapable of a high

volume of work that isout of all proportion totheir size; carrying out

tasks that can beperformed by

no other machine”


IN SOUTH AFRICA, Durban-based SEM hasbeen manufacturing concrete pumps since1968; the firm was acquired in October 2011

by PMSA, which supplies concrete brick, blockand paving-making machinery and technologyin Africa, in order to further consolidate PMSA’smarket profile.

SEM general manager Sarika Lutchman pointsout that SEM specialises in the manufacture ofhighly-versatile, yet user-friendly concrete placerpumps that are specifically-designed for use inunderground mining applications.

“SEM concrete placer pumps are ideal forunderground mining applications due to thefact that they are air-operated and are; therefore,not at the risk of exploding, unlike electrically-operated piston pumps.”

Lutchman notes that SEM concrete placerpumps are used in underground mines for anumber of applications, which include; shaft-sinking and lining, the construction of ore passes, dam walls or settlers, foundations and supportstructures. Concrete placer pumps in the SEM range includes the SEM 100 – with a 100 litrecapacity-per-batch and a maximum output 6 m3 per hour, the SEM 100 concrete placer pump hasa maximum pumping distance of 100mhorizontal or 18mvertical.

Lutchman notes that this small wheel-guided pump is ideal for day-to-day undergroundconcrete work in the mines, and has proven to be the most popular model pump forunderground mining applications to date. “With a headspace of 140cm and a weight of just235kg, the SEM 100 is easily transportable, even in the most restricted areas. The SEM 100’simpressive production output, combined with its compactness and ease-of-use, has provenparticularly popular among the largest names in the mining industry, and we are currentlyworking at capacity to ensure that we are able to keep up with demand orders for this model.”

The second model in the SEM concrete placer pump range is the SEM 250, which has a 250 litrecapacity-per-batch, a maximum output of 19 m3 per hour and a maximum pumping distance of150mhorizontal or 18mvertical.

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Undergroundsolutions forconstructionprojectsUnderground mining operations can undertake numerous construction projects swiftly and cost-effectively, by making use of concrete placer pumps

A typical 100 litre SEM pump mounted on cocopan witha V200 PMSA Pan Mixer


“The SEM 250 is generally used where relatively large outputsare required, but where headroom or access is restrictedunderground. The SEM 250 is supplied either on a fixed stand or ona two-wheel site trailer,” Lutchman continues.

The largest concrete placer pump in the SEM range is the SEM500, which has a 500 litre capacity-per-batch, a maximum output30 m3 per hour, and a maximum pumping distance150mhorizontal or 18mvertical. Lutchman highlights the fact thatthe SEM 500 is also supplied either on a fixed stand or on a two-wheel site trailer.

“This pump is mainly used for civil works and large developmentwork in the mines.”

Easy to use and efficient to operateLutchman believes that SEM sets itself apart from the competitiondue to the fact that it is one of the few manufacturers that suppliesuser-friendly and cost-effective concrete placer pumps forunderground applications.

“Most other manufacturers supply piston pumps, which areconsiderably more expensive, and generally too large forunderground applications. The SEM range of air-operatedconcrete placer pumps are generally one-eighth to one-tenth ofthe capital cost of a similar piston-driven pump; thereby, provingthe user with significant overhead savings.”

Due to the fact that there are no moving parts in the SEMconcrete placer pump range, Lutchman points out that the dangerof mechanical breakdown and subsequent downtime is almostentirely eliminated.

“This simple, yet robust design ensures that SEM concrete placerpumps are able to operate at maximum efficiency, even in themost challenging site conditions.”

As part of its value-added service package, Lutchman notes thatSEM delivers the pumps from its site in Durban to its clientslocated anywhere in South Africa.

“SEM is committed to service excellence, and part of thatcommitment is taking full responsibility for the product, from themanufacturing stage, right through to final delivery. What’s more,we offer machine commissioning and user-training on the entirerange of pumps, and we also have a dedicated technician availableon a 24/7 basis, should the client require any technical support.”

Although the global economic downturn negatively affectedSEM during 2010 and 2011, Lutchman notes that the company hasexperienced significant turnaround since being acquired by PMSAin October 2011.

“As a market leader in the local concrete industry, PMSA brings awealth of knowledge and expertise to SEM. With an excellentindustry reputation and a well-established national footprint,PMSA has created a stronger sense of stability at SEM, and that isevident in the fact that orders have increased substantially overpast few months, since we have been under the PMSA umbrella.”

PMSA director Walter Ebeling adds, “PMSA is proud to have SEMforming part of its group of companies. This new acquisition allowsPMSA to have a stronger foothold and presence for sales andsupport directly into Kwa-Zulu Natal.”

Looking to the future, Lutchman is optimistic of SEM obtainingmeasurable growth during the course of 2012. “An upturn in theeconomy has resulted in a consistent rise in demand for the SEMrange of concrete placer pumps from the mining industry, and Ianticipate that demand to continue well into the year ahead.Bearing this in mind, we will be looking at expanding ourworkforce throughout the course of 2012, in order to maintainthe highest standards of quality and customer service,” sheconcludes. ■

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Working with laser screed technologysince 2005, Concrete Laser Flooring(CLF) has maintained a foothold in

South Africa’s industrial flooring industry,supplying concrete flooring solutions. Fewcompanies specialise in the laying, grindingand polishing of flat concrete floors forindustrial applications in Southern Africa, andCLF has become recognised as an industryleader in concrete flooring applications.

CLF director Peter Norton says, “Our abilityto provide clients with a ‘one-stop-shop’industrial flooring solution enables us tosupply a holistic service, which includes initialassessments, new flooring placement,inspection services and maintenancecontracts. In addition to these services, we alsospecialise in joint reconstruction, injectiongrouting, surface grinding, epoxy coatings andjoint sealing,” explains Norton.

From humble beginnings in 2004, CLFtoday employs more than 130 staff members.“CLF boasts a large production capacity, withdedicated teams who have the ability toplace their own concrete, while offeringclients the option of designing services inconjunction with architects. Our ability todeliver quality flooring on large-scaleindustrial projects on budget and in a shortamount of time is what sets us apart from thecompetition,” explains Norton.

Through the use of its advanced lasermachinery, CLF is able to place up to 7 000 m2of concrete flooring in just one day; asopposed to the average of 500 m2 of concreteper day when laid by hand. Norton credits thisto the company’s engineering expertise, stateof the art machinery, correct productspecification and years of experience in highend projects. Grinding and polishing of itsconcrete floors is done using HTC Diamondgrinding machines, which are manufactured inSweden and is distributed locally by Pan

Mixers South Africa (PMSA) through SuperbFlooring Systems.

“Our equipment line currently includes fiveSomero laser screed machines, one lasergrader, 22 ride on power trowels, eight Soff cutmachines, eight radio controlled HTC 950 RXdiamond grinders, two digital floor Racktrackprofilograph machines for measuring floorflatness, Scanometer for checking coatingthickness on floors, a variety of shotblastermachines, scarifier machines, cutting machinesand grout pumps. We are currently looking atbuying the HTC Automatic Levelling Laser(ALL) system, which consists of a rotation laserand a mounted receiver that automaticallycontrols the machine during the grindingprocess, thereby ensuring that the floor surfacesare ground to an accuracy level of up tocategory one (CAT1) flooring,” explains Norton.

Machines of this nature are becoming

increasingly important to CLF’s business owingto a large increase in the demand for therefurbishment and maintenance of existingflooring in warehouses and distribution pointsthat have already been established.

The power, space and costs constraints thatcome hand-in-hand with locating a warehouseor distribution point in a major city centre isdriving many businesses to refurbish the floorsof existing buildings, instead of having toconstruct an entirely new facility. Businessesare opting for buildings or warehouses thatalready have the necessary facilities installed.

“As space is at a premium in major citycentres, many businesses are maximising theirspace by making use of high racking systems.The higher up a facilities racking extends, thegreater the need for a perfectly level floor. Onlythe slightest inconsistency at ground level canhave significant consequences for the

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Advancing SA’s concreteflooring industryConcrete Laser Flooring is using advanced machinery, product coupling,and engineering expertise to secure large-scale industrial flooring projectsthroughout South Africa

The process of concrete laserflooring application



Concrete

operation, as an uneven surface may causeforklifts to tip, or stock may be packagedunevenly, and create safety hazards foremployees,” Norton stresses.

The CLF system ensures that the highestinternational standards of level flooring aremet through a simplified process, whichinvolves the operator grinding the surface as

necessary with the HTCH ALL system. Theoperator is able to do this by using the surveyresults achieved from the Rachtrackprofilograph, which shows exact details of thefloor prior to grinding, to determine exactlywhere and what to grind.

CLF recently used the HTC grindingmachines and the Racktrack profilograph

machines on a project for furniture company,Ellerines, whereby a perfectly level CAT1flooring flatness was a prerequisite. Theproject, which required the re-laying of a 1 200m2 section of flooring at Ellerines’ 15 000m2centralised distribution point in Alrode,south of Johannesburg, saw CLF supply andinstall a fully-bonded concrete overlayreinforced with steel fibres and a mesh grid.

Norton points out that this allowed for ajointless surface that is particularly suitable forhigh-traffic volumes and which greatly reducethe maintenance requirements for the floor.

With this particular project, Norton notesthat CLF was able to assist Ellerines withcutting costs by refurbishing the flooring of anexisting building, while at the same time,offering the quality of flooring seen in brandnew warehouses.

Shortly after its establishment, CLFrecognised the importance of after-saleservice support and maintenance and, as aresult, became one of the first companies tointroduce floor maintenance into SouthAfrica. The company’s comprehensive floormaintenance contracts include floorinspections and floor repairs, both of whichhave minimal disruption to the client andlittle down time. ■

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Three East African nations- Kenya, Ethiopiaand South Sudan-recently launched a jointLamu Port development venture that will

see the opening of another transport corridorthat will spur trade in the region. The project willalso see the development of an 800km roadsystem, a standard gauge railway, a 1,300km oilpipeline, an oil refinery and an airport.

Over the years, Mombasa Port- the gatewayof East Africa and the Great Lakes Region haswitnessed massive cargo congestion,prompting the development of another portto handle rising demand as regionaleconomies grow. The project, officially knownas Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transportand Development Corridor (LAPSSET), wasrecently launched after a ceremony attendedby the leaders of the three countries- Kenya’sMwai Kibaki, Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi andSouth Sudan’s Silva Kiir. It is expected to cost$22.5bn. The three countries will cost-sharethe project and in a public-private partnership.

A development communityThe African Union (AU), the Common Marketfor Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), EastAfrican Community (EAC), the South AfricanDevelopment Community (SADC), the AfricanDevelopment Bank (AfDB), the World Bank andthe international Finance Corporation (IFC) willbe partner institutions.

Upon completion of the port, Lamu willhave 32 berths along a six kilometres coastline.According to officials, the first three berths areexpected to be built by 2016 and the rest by 2030.

“The three berths are designed to handle30,000 dead weight tonnage (DWT) and100,000 DWT for general bulk and containercargo respectively. The development is crucialfor importation of building material and otherproject components”, said Mr. Mugo Kebati,Director General Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat.

The LAPSSET project will position Lamu asan important trans-shipment hub to handle

crude oil and refine oil from South Sudan. Itwill also be a shipment point of exports andimports from Ethiopia. Even as the portdevelopment gets underway, it is theunderlying infrastructure connecting thethree countries that is expected to boost localeconomies higher. Recently, Kenya andEthiopia signed an agreement for theconstruction of a standard gauge railwayfrom Lamu Port to Addis Ababa throughborder town of Moyale.

At the same time, an 800km road fromLamu through Garsen, Isiolo and to Ethiopiawill complement the rail link. The road isexpected to be completed by 2016. And, in adevelopment that will ease oil handling at thePort of Mombasa, South Sudan and Kenyahave signed a deal that will see the buildingof a 1,300km oil pipeline connecting Jubaand Lamu Port. ■

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Developments at Lamu


The wheel loader is widely used inconstruction today, noted for itsversatility and payload capacity, able to

perform multiple tasks at low cost. Wheelloaders are primarily used for materialhandling, digging, load-and-carry, road-building and site preparation. Not least of all,good wheel loaders offer performance andproductivity as well as fuel-efficientoperation and a host of time-savingmaintenance features.

A wheel loader comprises a pivoted frame,usually articulated, with the engine mountedover the rear wheels, and a cab or canopyresting over the front or rear end frame. Thepivot arrangement gives the capability tomaneuver easily and operate in small spaces.

Power is supplied from a diesel enginethrough a torque converter and power shiftgears to drive the wheels. Most wheel loadersare four-wheel drive but can be operated intwo-wheel drive too. Rear wheel driveenhances the machine's digging capabilitywhile front wheel drive enables bettertraction when carrying a full load.

Designed for digging, carrying and loadingThere are two basic designs for wheel loaders:heavy and compact. However, the basicdesign of whichever type of wheel loadercomprises a four-wheeled chassis with ashovel operating on hydraulic or pneumaticsystems. Most machines require operation byonly a single person. Wheel loaders serve anumber of purposes, but the essential designis, simply, to move heavy loads. It is worthbearing in mind, also, that whilst the wheelloader is usually used to load material intotrucks or other vehicles for transport, thewheel loader can also be used as a transportvehicle by itself in a variety of circumstances,such as on a construction site.

Heavy industrial designs include modelsfrom companies like Doosan Infracore, Volvo

Construction Equipment, Hitachi, Caterpillar,Liebherr, and others. These wheel loaders -also called front end loaders, bucket loaders,or scoop loaders - are essentially heavytractors that can weigh over 50,000 poundsand generate more than 230 horsepower.They can carry heavy scoop shovels at either

end. In some cases, scoops are mounted atboth ends - such machines may be calledback loaders. ON some machines, scoops arepermanently fixed for greater strength. Mostare wheeled, but there are models that, infact, feature tracks. The decision to havetracked or wheeled machines does dependon intended function - but it may be simply amatter of preference of the user.

One should not forget that the primarypurpose of these machines is to loadmaterials into trucks, clearing debris or dirt,and digging. It is worth noting, also, thatwhilst a wheel loader can perform a varietyof tasks, in many cases the shovel may besupplemented or replaced with a differenttool, such as hydraulic "clamshell" bucketthat allows the operator to close the shovelover the top of a load. The shovel itselfusually can hold between three and six cubicmetres of material. ■

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Health and safety trainingexperts at KBC Health andSafety recently teamed up

with southern African cementmanufacturer PPC at its De Hoekpackaging and dispatch facility inthe Western Cape, South Africa, toprovide free basic safety training tolocal jobseekers.

A total of 29 jobseekers in the region attended the open day in January2012, in order to learn essential skills that may prove essential in gainingemployment. PPC project risk manager Jaundre Smook said, “Communityenrichment is a high priority for PPC, and it was inspiring to see theattendees displaying such enthusiasm and passion for learning. Byproviding these people with the necessary skills, we can ensure that we areable to continue to source employment locally in the future.”

Training for a professional profileKBC Health and Safety national sales and marketing manager, JannieBezuidenhout points out that in addition to providing the attendees withimportant health and safety training, KBC also assisted them in drawing upprofessional CVs.

“Corporate involvement in empowering communities is important to thefuture of the country, and KBC Health and Safety is committed to creatingskills and expanding education by hosting a series of open days nationwidethroughout the year.”

In addition to hosting the event, KBC was responsible for organising andadvertising the open day, by liaising with local community organisations.

As the first major communityevent of the year, Bezuidenhout ishappy with the overall outcome,with five attendees securingemployment within a week of theevent; and is confident that thenext five events around thecountry will receive the same, ifnot better, reception from localcommunities. ■

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Gaining acompetitiveedgeHow two construction firms are helping to cement a brighter futurefor young South African job seekers


The training was provided by KCB Health andSafety and PPC Cement

Job seekers partaking in the training programme


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The world’s first and largest cone-shapedaquarium with an inner glass aquariumelevator is to be found at the new

Morocco Mall in Casablanca. Aquadream, the9.3 meter tall acrylic aquarium, was designedand built by International ConceptManagement, Inc. (ICM), to form thecentrepiece of the luxury giga-mall alongMorocco’s coast.

ICM designed the acrylic aquarium as anengaging experience focusing on theimportance of preserving the world’s oceans.To accomplish this, the one million liter acrylicaquarium - more than 1,000 metric tons ofsaltwater – resembles an upside-down conethat immerses guests for five minutes into theocean from within a glass elevator traveling inan inner acrylic cylinder in centre of the tank.

“Aquadream presented challenges in thecomplexity of the design,” explained Roger R.Reynolds III, CEO of ICM and acrylic

manufacturer Reynolds Polymer Technology,Inc. (RPT), “but with our collective expertiseworking on the AquaDom cylindricalaquarium in Berlin, we successfully designedand built this acrylic aquarium to fulfill thevision of the project while maintaining ourstrict safety standards.”

Functional and safeICM managed the aquarium installation in itsentirety, including designing the coral reef tobe accurate, functional, and safe; selectingaquatic animals that cohabitate; and designingthe lighting, filtration systems, and controlpanels for the aquarium with fail safes to keepeverything running safely at minimal levelsuntil the full system can be restored.Additionally, the backwash recovery systemrecycles aquarium water, generatingsignificant operational savings. RPT assistedICM with engineering, manufacturing, and

assembly of the acrylic panels. Transportationrestrictions required RPT to build the cone inseven sections which were bonded togetheron-site, while sister company RPT Asia, Ltd.supplied the inner cylinder for the elevator. ■

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Shoppers at the new luxury Morocco Mall can have theexperience of a lifetime - taking a glass elevator ridethrough the centre of the world's first cone-shapedaquarium. ICM designed the entire aquarium while sistercompany RPT provided all the R-Cast acrylic panels usedin the construction of the outer cone and inner cylinder.


Arrangements for the prestigious Water Africa 2012 and WestAfrica Building & Construction 2012 international tradeexhibitions, taking place on 23-25 May 2012, are well in hand.

Tracey Nolan-Shaw, Managing Director of ACE Event Management Ltdwas recently in Abuja, ensuring all is in place for two of Africa’s premiertrade events. When Mrs. Nolan-Shaw met the Permanent Secretary forMinistry of Water Resources, Ambassador Godknows Igali, he informedher that the Ministry was delighted to see the event’s return to Abuja,Nigeria, and that it pledged its support and involvement - with localcompanies as well as international suppliers involved.

Technology showcasesThe West Africa Building & Construction 2012 Exhibition showcasesmachinery, tools and techniques for the housing and infrastructureconstruction sector. Its companion event, the West Africa Building &Construction 2010 aims to help those providing civil engineering andhousing projects in West Africa to see new materials and machineryfor use in construction and talk to experts on how best to use them.

Water Africa 2012 offers an opportunity for companies to again puttheir products and services before purchasers from central and localgovernment, industry, agriculture, NGOs and other key players fromthe entire West Africa region.

Seminar programmeExhibitors at Water Africa 2012 and West Africa Building & Construction2012 will be able to take part in the accompanying seminarprogramme, which will be run in co-ordination with the relevantgovernment ministries. Places in the seminar programme will belimited and priority will be given to registered exhibitors. Theprogramme will provide an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to get toknow the problems and needs of the water and construction sectors inWest Africa, and to provide information on their products and services.

A good number of the exhibitors at these exhibitions are often newto the West African market and will be looking for local partners tohelp them sell and distribute their products and services here. There isgreat potential for business to be done at both shows and excitingnew products and services to be seen and discussed.

Looking back, looking forwardPreviously, Water Africa Trade Show & West Africa Building &Construction Exhibition was held at the Accra International ConferenceCentre, Ghana, in May 2011. The 2011 event attracted significantinternational interest, in addition to local participation, with over 70exhibitors presenting technologies in water, building products andservices in the field of civil engineering, construction and building.

The 2012 event takes place in an international climate of optimism,

and a good recent track record for project initiation and completion.For example, Bharatbook.com has indicated in a research report on‘World Construction Aggregates to 2015’ that the worldwide marketfor construction aggregates is expected to increase 5.2 per cent peryear through 2015 to 48.3bn metric tons - and that African and MiddleEastern regions are expected to undergo sizable expansion in consumption ofconstruction aggregates, stimulated by infrastructure developmentprojects and strong growth in general economic activity. ■

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Hanover Messe

It is a matter of record that the HanoverMesse (or Hanover Fair) is the world'sbiggest industrial event. It is held on the

Hanover fairground in Hanover, Germany.Typically, there are about 6,000 exhibitors and200,000 visitors to each event.

Since the first event in 1947, the HanoverMesse has been designed to boost economicadvancement, and has proved hugelysuccessful, contributing largely to the success

of Hanover as a major venue in Germany andinternationally. The 2012 event is set to takeplace from 23-27 April.

Technology meets progressIn 2012 Hanover Messe will showcaseinnovations in the context of eightinternational flagship fairs - including thepremiere of IndustrialGreenTec, the new tradefair for environmental technology.

Focussing on trends and solutions forsustainable industrial production,‘greentelligence’ will be the recurrent themethroughout Hanover Messe. Exhibitors fromvarious industrial sectors will demonstratehow the smart integration of efficientprocesses, ecofriendly materials and sustainableproducts will drive future market growth.'Greentelligence' theme reflects the re-thinkingat small and medium enterprises alike

worldwide on how they do businessfacing spiraling raw materialscosts, fierce competition for scarceresources, and high energy costs

In full, the tradeshow line-up atthis year’s event includes:Industrial Automation; Energy;MobiliTec; Digital Factory;Industrial Supply; CoilTechnica;IndustrialGreenTec; and Research& Technology. ■

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The 4th West Africa, Nigeria Infrastructure& Construction (NIC4) exhibition is set tobe held at the EKO Exhibition Centre in

the heart of Lagos’ commercial district on 17-18 April 2012. This 4th event brings togetherkey decision-makers across the industry,showcasing the products, technologies andmethods for managing projects in: ● Construction.● Power.● Communication.● Transport.● Infrastructure.

The exhibition offers unique opportunitiesto generate significant business from theplethora of projects underway and inprospect in the region - and particularly inNigeria, one of the world’s fastest growingeconomies, as it continues to develop.Booking a stand at the show can translateinto commercial success.

A seminar programme and a project showcaseMoreover, the West Africa, NigeriaInfrastructure & Construction seminars offeropportunities to gain valuable access toministers and governors, as well as providing

an environment that is conducive tonetworking and learning. Count amongst thekey features of the event the presentations inthe Open Theatre , which are certain to offervaluable insights into business in the region.

A positive environment for infrastructureThis year’s West Africa, Nigeria Infrastructure& Construction takes place in an environmentof positive growth recorded and positiveprospects for growth. We know, for example,that Nigeria's construction industry wasreaching US$3.6bn in turnover in 2011, and isset to approach US$8.7bn by 2015 (1), withroads and railways exoected to continue toaccount for the lion's share of transportinfrastructure industry value, and energy andutilities also holding upside potential, giventhe government's ambitious plans for thesector. Key recent developments haveincluded construction on the Abuja-Kadunarailway, which - at an estimated costUS$875mn - is the largest transportinfrastructure project under construction inNigeria. One may consider, also, the massivecement plant built in Ibese, in south westernNigeria, which began operations in mid-2011

- which presents the potential to turn Nigeriafrom a net importer to a net exporter ofcement over the next couple of years.

NIC4 will be held under the EsteemedAuspices of Lagos State Government and issupported by H. E. Babatunde Raji Fashola(SAN). It is an established platform forinfrastructure, power and constructionbusiness opportunities in Nigeria, playing acentral role for industry stakeholders. ■

Notes1. Source: Research and Markets(www.researchandmarkets.com)

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At Intermat 2012, Doosan InfracoreConstruction Equipment is launching

new crawler excavators, wheel loaders andarticulated dump trucks (ADTs) speciallydesigned for African markets. Replacing theprevious SOLAR models, the new Doosancrawler excavators offer a state-of-the-artdesign, combining high robustness with anumber of important new functionalitiesand technical improvements, including thelatest Tier 2 engines, new cabs and topquality materials and components, allparticularly suited to the specific needs ofAfrican markets. The new DX225LCA modelwill form part of the Intermat stand display.

The new range of Doosan wheel loadersfor markets in Africa builds on the design ofthe previous Mega range, offering severalimprovements for better performance,greater operator comfort, easier handlingand serviceability, as well as increaseddurability. The new wheel loaders arepowered by Doosan Tier 1 and Tier 2 dieselengines ideal for use in Africa.

Both the excavators and wheel loadersgreatly reduce quality issues owing to lowergrade fuel, resulting in much lowermaintenance costs and less equipmentdowntime. In addition, the use of electronicsis minimized for easy maintenance. Even ifthere is an electronic fault, it does not affectthe performance of the machine and is easyto repair in the field.

New DX225LCA crawler excavator The operating weight of the new DX225LCAexcavator varies from 21.5 to 23.2 tonne,depending on the configuration. The newmodel offers a maximum bucket capacityfrom 0.39 to 1.28 m3, a digging depth of6620 mm, a reach of 9900 mm and a diggingheight of 9750 mm. The DX225LCA isequipped with an air to air intercooler 6-cylinder Doosan DB58TIS Tier 2 compliantengine, developing 110 kW (148 HP) ofpower at 1900 rpm (SAE J1349). TheDX225LCA also provides impressive bucketand dipper stick breakout forces of 15.2 and12.6 tonne, respectively.

Selected via the new LCD colour displaypanel in the cab, there are three operatingmodes for the new DX225LCA excavator:Power, Standard and the Economy mode,offering a significant reduction in fuelconsumption. In combination with thesework modes (P/S/E), the new EPOS controllerensures a perfect interface and adjustmentbetween the engine and hydraulic outputthat optimises productivity and significantlyreduces fuel consumption by 5 to 15 percent depending upon the mode selected.Elsewhere in the cab, the space for theoperator has been significantly increased,while the comfort, seat and joystick controlshave all been improved.

New wheel loaders With bucket capacities ranging from 2.5 to4.5 m3, the new Doosan DL250A, DL300Aand DL420A wheel loaders are intended tomeet a variety of material-handling needsfrom loading and transporting granularmaterial (such as sand and gravel) toindustrial, mining and quarryingapplications. The width of both the lift armand the tilt lever on the DL250A wheelloader have been increased, resulting in alarger front working range with an increaseddump height of 2865 mm at the 50omaximum tilt angle. All 3 models offerhigher static tipping loads at maximumreach with a straight frame: 11000 kg(DL250A), 14500 kg (DL300A) and 18400 kg(DL420A).

The new ROPS/FOPS certified cab offersindustry-leading operator comfort through acombination of increased space (six per centmore volume in the DL250A and 11 per cent

more in the DL300A/DL420A models); bettervisibility due to a wider front glass section;better air conditioning with a 30 per centincrease in air nozzles; a new instrumentpanel; a new layout for controls and switchesand improved storage areas.

Doosan ADTs: power, performance,productivity and fuel efficiency Powered by the 6-cylinder Scania DC13 Tier2 diesel engine with a gross power output of368 kW (500 HP) at 2100 rpm, the new DA40offers a 10 per cent increase in engine powercompared to the previous MT41 model. Witha 22 per cent increase in gross torque to2373 Nm (1750 lb ft) at 1300 rpm, the torqueavailable in the DA40 is ‘best in class’ in theADT market.

Contributing to the overall eight per centreduction in fuel consumption* is the newZF transmission offering 8 forward and 4reverse speeds. The new transmissionimproves the transfer of power from theengine to the wheels for outstandingtraction. To withstand the increased power,the driveline dimensions and coolingcapacity of the truck have been increased.

The DA40 combines ‘best-in-class’ fuelconsumption with a higher top speed of 58km/h (36 mph). The DA40 also has anincreased body capacity of 24.4 m3, and thepayload has been boosted to 40 metrictonne without tailgate, an increase of morethan 15 per cent over the payload of theMT41. The higher speeds and payloads willallow the customer to increase profits fromtheir mining, quarrying or earthmovingoperations.

Building on the success of the popularMT31 model which it replaces, the newDoosan DA30 articulated dump truck (ADT),which has a payload of 28 metric tonne,offers many new features to meet customerdemands for increased power andperformance, easier operation, increasedfuel efficiency, enhanced driver comfort andfaster travel speeds.

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The AngloGold Ashanti group, headquartered in Johannesburg, is aglobal gold producer with 20 operations across four continents.

Following the successful implementation by Cortell CorporatePerformance Management of IBM’s Cognos TM1 solution into the SouthAfrican operations, the decision was taken to carry this product into foursites in Africa. Cortell was once again contracted to implement TM1 atSemos and Yatela in Mali, the third of the AngloGold AshantiContinental Africa TM1 rollouts after Obuasi and Iduapriem in Ghana. The Semos and Yatela mines, based in Sadiola and Yatela, were bothpreviously using manual spread sheets to calculate monthly and annualbudgets. The first phase of the TM1 rollout in Mali includedimplementing the system across all ‘level one’ costs such as actual,budget and forecasts. This will then be extended in further phases. Thesecond phase will incorporate opex, capex, headcount, operationsphysicals such as geology, mining and plant, as well as ancillary serviceswhich can be keyed in manually. Phase two will help Semos and Yatelato realise the power of the TM1 solution by eliminating spreadsheetbased processing up to costs at level ‘five’. Future phases will see rolloutof TM1 to other sites in Continental Africa as part of an effort tostandardise budgeting across the region.“One of our biggest challenges with this project was to build a systemaround the people and resources at Semos and Yatela. We needed toensure that the TM1 solution enabled them to capture budgets in thesame way as they had previously to make the new system familiar andeasy to use,” says Greg Bogiages, Director at Cortell.

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Sandvik Mining, whose parent company spent R3.5bn ($463.7mn) in research anddevelopment in the 2011 financial year, has been undertaking intensive research inpartnership with RAG-Deutsche Steinkohle - Germany’s largest coal mining companyaimed at improving automation processes of face mining machines using the SandvikMR620 as the coal face model. Sandvik Mining - which had a turnover of more than R700m in the South African coalmining industry last year - has compiled a report on the progress of the research withthe focus on profile definition and the automatic cutting cycle. “The challenges lies in the fact that the mining system has to fulfil a lot of differentfeatures, like cutting, loading, roof supporting, following the coal seam and keepingcommunication to many other underground components,” the researchers indicate.“A lot of information and many degrees of freedom have to be managed at the sametime. “The aim for the performance of the new automated system is to reach the operationalcutting performance of an average machine operator, but to deliver stable performancewithout significantly overloading of the system. This results in smoother machineloading and consequently in higher system reliability, less downtime and reducedoperational costs as well as more comfort for the underground team.”


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Mozambique MMEC brings new focus to sustainable developmentThe third edition of the Mozambique Mining& Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC),taking place on the 24th-25th April 2012 inMaputo, at the Centro Internacional deConferencias Joaquim Chissano (the JoaquimChissano Conference Centre), has beenorganised by ENH and DNM in association withAME Trade Ltd.

MMEC focuses on Mozambique’s mining,energy, and oil & gas sectors, with particularrespect to sustainable development. MMEC2012 features two days of conferencesessions, a trade exhibition, roundtablediscussions and seminars, as well as touristictrips and technical site visits. It gathersinternational investors, mining experts andmanagers of Financial institutions, industrydecision makers, development partners and

donors, and further stakeholders.The main theme of the 3rd MMEC 2012 is

“Utilising Mozambique resources as theengine for sustainable development andeconomic integration". Event sponsorsinclude Noventa, Nalco, Globe, GolderAssociates, Matola Gas Company, BCI, Vale,WBHO, KOGAS, Weatherford International,Galp Energia, Sasol, Statoil, Eni, AnadarkoPetroleum, and PetroSA.

Building on successThe second edition of the MMEC, which tookplace in April 2010, brought togetherprestigious industry speakers as well as localand international companies. MMEC 2010attracted over 300 delegates, 20 exhibitors and1,800 trade visitors, coming from over 20

different countries including: Australia, Brazil,Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Norway,Portugal, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

The 2012 event takes place in anenvironment of economic success, withMozambique understood to have deliveredGross Domestic Product growth of 7.5 percent in 2011 and 7.8 per cent in 2012

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In a GSM Association (GSMA) keynotedelivered recently to an audience of

1,800 industry professionals at the MobileWorld Congress, Ericsson President andCEO Hans Vestberg brought out examplesof innovation, research ideas, and businessmodels already coming to life in theNetworked Society. He spoke about theimpact of the Networked Society onindividuals, businesses, and on a greatersocietal level. He revisited the company'svision of 50 billion connected devices,which could happen faster than expected.

"When people start to have mobilephones, a PC, perhaps a connected GPSin the car and a connected meter in theirhouse, that's already many devices inone family."Vestberg also demonstrated a social-network type of interface to maintainsimplicity for interactions among devices.A conversation was played onstagebetween a bicycle, his online calendar, anda shipping company to suggest an earliershipment back for the bicycle."The social web of things is a concept thatwe are exploring with customers, butwhat's most important is the combinationof mobility, broadband and cloud servicesmaking our personal lives easier."

Mobile communicationand business innovation

Fluke Networks offers OptiView XG, a Network Analysis Tablet that provides fast solutions fornetwork and application problems for both wireless and wired access –anywhere in the network. The tablet expedites network and applicationproblem solving by automating root cause analysis and providing guidedtroubleshooting to address problem areas. The OptiView XG is designed to provide a widerange of functionality necessary to adapt tothe dynamic and diverse networks of todaythrough various features including: ● 10GbE analysis. ● Virtualisation support. ● Application path analysis. ● NetFlow with 24-hour trending. ● Performance health checks. ● Automated troubleshooting.

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Verizon has expanded its global enterprisenetwork platform, enabling multinationalcorporations to take advantage of Verizon'sPrivate IP service in six additional Africancountries. The expansion will make it possiblefor Verizon customers with locations in theseemerging markets to more effectively exchangedata and global business applications andemploy the company's world-class managednetwork and security solutions. Leveraging the strengths of Verizon's globalmultiprotocol label switching network and thereach of the company's network allianceprovider Vodacom Business in Africa, Verizonenterprise customers can add Private IP servicesto their offices in: Gabon on Africa's westerncoast; Djibouti and Ethiopia on the Horn ofAfrica; Malawi and Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa;and Swaziland in the southern region. Inaddition, Verizon professional consultingservices can help customers in the region designand implement a networking solution tailoredto their business requirements. The expansion brings to 21 the number ofAfrican countries where Verizon's Private IP isnow available. The other countries are: Kenya,

Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in Africa's easternregion; Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Moroccoand Nigeria in the northern and western coastalregions; and Angola, Botswana, Lesotho,Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa in thecentral and southern regions. In the Middle East,services are also available in Egypt, Israel, Jordan,Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey andUnited Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). "Verizon's high-IQ networks are a platform forinnovation, and the platform just got strongerwith Private IP service coverage in Africa andthe Middle East," said Martin Burvill, vicepresident of enterprise sales for Europe, MiddleEast and Africa. "This expansion furtherdemonstrates our commitment to thisemerging region and meeting the evolvingrequirements of our multinational business andgovernment customers. Expansive networkservices like Verizon's Private IP will play acentral role in creating global connectionsbetween people, machines and theirenvironments, and contributing to businessand societal progress."

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