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Over the years, Endeavour Magazine has had the privilege to follow the changing fortunes of the African business world. Suffice to say, this has given us a great vantage point from which to observe this remarkable continent’s transformation in recent years.
Isn’t it wonderful that Africa is finally beginning to realise it’s almost limitless potential? The change has been a sight to behold, as lights turn on across every corner of the continent. While the global economy has spluttered through a decade which has been characterised by stagnant growth rates and stubbornly high unemployment, the African continent has undoubtedly been one of the world’s brightest economic hotspots.
What is there to say? Africa, with its increasingly prosperous people and markets, is the future. It has finally succeeded in shedding its reputation in the eyes of the international community as a place synonymous with poverty and conflict.
Of course, there is still work to do. Challenges and threats are never far away and will continue to emerge – particularly in light of the threat posed by populist revolts against free trade and globalisation in the developed world, and rising national debt levels closer to home. In order for the continent to maintain its upward trajectory, investment must continue. If this happens, job creation will continue, trade between nations will rise, and high growth rates will likely be maintained.
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Tanzania Ports Authority
On a mission to lead the regional maritime trade and logistics services of Tanzania towards excellence, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) are vital to developing the country’s role as a leading hub for maritime operations serving the region’s ports and facilities for more than 20 years. Since its establishment, TPA has been delivering vital port operations and developing the essential infrastructure to serve the country’s trade industry, as well as the trade of the surrounding hinterland.
For over two decades, TPA has been operating the ports serving Tanzania and its neighbouring countries via its diverse system of sea and inland waterways across the country. The port, established in 2004 by the Ports Act No.17, today operates as a landlord and operator of the country’s major seaports, as well as many other smaller seaports and lake ports. Across all of its port locations and operations, TPA are delivering worldclass services across Tanzania’s maritime industry, to sustain trade on both a local and international scale. In Tanzania, TPA oversees 3 main seaports, which include Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara.
Dar es Salaam alone is vital for Tanzania’s international cargo trade, with the port being responsible for handling around 95% of the country’s international trade, with a rated capacity of 14.1 million metric tons of dry cargo, and an additional 6.0 million metric tons of bulk liquid cargo. Due to the port’s significant capacity, 2,600 metres of quay, and 11 deep-water berths, it is the principal port for the country. With the infrastructure to handle large quantities of cargo, the Port of Dar es Salaam today services many key landlocked countries in Africa, including Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe. However, even beyond the port’s links with local trade to neighbouring countries, the port is also playing a key role in international markets across places such as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and America.
The Dar es Salaam port is also linked with the Tanga Port, which helps enhance the country’s trade and
maritime operations. The Tanga Port and the various seaports under TPA along the north of the country provide Tanzania with further interconnectedness that continues to help deliver the country as a hub for local and international trade within Africa. In addition to the seaports of Tanzania, TPA also oversees some key lake ports, including the Lake Nyasa Ports, Lake Tanganyika Ports, and the Lake Victoria Ports. These lake ports help to further extend TPA’s trading power across the country and allow it to better position itself as a key shipping country along the East African coastline.
Across these sea and lake ports, TPA are focused on providing the necessary facilities, development and coordination to deliver them as hubs for trade. A significant aspect of this trade is facilitated through TPA’s cargo services, which provide world-class cargo operations supported by the Authority’s highly skilled personnel. The combination of advanced technology and years of expertise has ensured that the port can provide safe, reliable, and seamless handling of maritime cargo, which meets the highest standards across the international cargo sector.
In terms of cargo types, Tanzania sees containerised, break-bulk, dry bulk and bulk-liquid cargoes. Typical dry bulk cargo handled by TPA includes rice, wheat, maize, beans, fertiliser, sugar, cement, sodium nitrate, gypsum, and coal, as well as iron and zinc ores. For break bulk, TPA sees iron, steel, metals, motor vehicle parts, trailers and parts, agri-products, machinery, copper, railway vehicles, tractors and tractor parts, as well as containers. Then for bulk-liquid, the most commonly transported products include crude oil,
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petroleum products, chemicals, liquified natural gas (LNG) and edible oils. These products allow TPA to play a key role in many industries, including food production, manufacturing and even energy development. Therefore, with such a variety of products being moved through the ports of Tanzania, TPA continue to expand its offering to serve these industries on both a local and international scale, bringing with it economic development for Tanzania and the surrounding region.
Across all of TPA’s operations, its stakeholders remain vital to every development. TPA works with government agencies, shipping lines and banks to help deliver the smoothest port experience for customers across all of the ports in Tanzania. By working so closely with such stakeholders, TPA can develop
Tanzania’s import and export markets, supported by laws and regulations to deliver world-class operations that are competitive on a global scale. In August, TPA highlighted its commitment to working alongside its stakeholders as it held a Stakeholders Meeting on Cargo Transport Through Central Port. The meeting outlined the steps TPA has taken to improve the infrastructure of Tanzanian ports, including the establishment of better IT systems as part of this. The meeting engaged private sector stakeholders, which included the likes of port operators, to work alongside them to increase the efficiency of handling domestic and international cargo across Tanzania.
The Deputy Director General of the event, Dr Baraka Mdima, outlined the importance of
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stakeholders participating in the session, as these are essential in understanding the challenges facing the transport sector. By working with these stakeholders, TPA can help deliver more efficient, cost-effective and simplified trade opportunities through the central corridor to deliver significant returns for the ports and the stakeholders. Dr. Mdima also reiterated TPA’s commitment to continuing to work with its stakeholders to ensure the future of the Central Corridor and maintain its role as a modern, efficient trade corridor delivering significant economic development to Tanzania and the surrounding countries.
In July, TPA announced that I had signed an agreement on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which will aid the transfer, storage and transportation of cargo from the Port of Dar es Salaam to the Kwala Dry Port. The agreement involved key cargo stakeholders in the country, including TPA, the Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), and the port operators, DP World and the Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTLG). The Director General of TPA, Mr. Plasduce
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Mbossa, outlined that the agreement is designed to reduce the time it will take to unload cargo at the port, reduce congestion for large vehicles, increase efficiency and reduce cargo handling costs. Therefore, this agreement outlines the role of each institution across Tanzania’s transportation chain to enhance the overall transportation of cargo from the Dar es Salaam port, highlighting each stakeholder’s role in delivering such a vital transportation development.
Across Tanzania, TPA are providing leading regional maritime trade and logistics services to deliver significant economic benefits for the country and the surrounding region. With the country providing
a vital gateway to many neighbouring landlocked countries on the East Coast of Africa, Tanzania is a vital hub for trade, traversing international shipping lines to arrive at one of the many key ports serving the region. In recent months, TPA have highlighted just how valuable cooperation across the country’s entire cargo industry is with the meeting of key stakeholders to deliver Tanzania as a global cargo gateway for Africa. Therefore, with the support of local stakeholders, TPA can continue to develop the country’s maritime sector and deliver it as a vital hub for global trade.
Port of Djibouti
Located along major shipping lines traversing the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the Port of Djibouti is a thriving shipping and logistics hub, delivering essential transhipment and cargo services. Thanks to its ideal location along many key international shipping routes, the Port is a valuable gateway to African markets, facilitating vital cargo and maritime services. These services have helped the port bring significant economic development to Djibouti, as well as its neighbouring countries, which rely on the port for trade. However, one of the most important roles of the Port of Djibouti is in supporting the trade of landlocked Ethiopia, which relies heavily on the Port to provide vital marine services to support the country’s import and export markets. With economies such as Ethiopia’s relying on the Port’s operations, the Port of Djibouti is continually focused on undertaking key development projects to help enhance the capability of the port, and allow it to continue to greatly serve the global trade operations it carries out for many years to come.
The Port of Djibouti encompasses 7 specialised facilities to deliver it as a major logistics hub for global trade. This 7-facility network is a rare model used in Africa, but allows the port to deliver focused logistics, transportation and trans-shipment services across East Africa. The Port is overseen by the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA), a governmental entity that manages the administration, directives, and operations of Djibouti’s ports, free zones and special economic zones, as well as many of the port’s main infrastructures. Thus, DPFZA’s mission is to establish the Port of Djibouti as a trade and transportation hub for Africa, taking advantage of its strategic location at the centre of two of the world’s busiest shipping routes to connect markets in Africa with customers across Asia, Europe and America. Therefore, a key part of DPFZA’s role is to strengthen Djibouti’s role as a logistics and infrastructure hub through projects that can enhance the port and deliver the economic potential of Africa.
Ethiopia is one of the most significant countries to the port, as the Port of Djibouti is responsible for handling around 90% of Ethiopia’s trade in goods, which it moves to and from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, by either truck or rail. Therefore, Ethiopia plays a key role in the development of the port. Djibouti only has a population of around 1.18 million, and so the bulk of the port’s facilities have been built to take advantage of its position as a vital gateway to Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country. Thus, Ethiopia has helped to finance the construction and development of modern facilities at the port and deliver it as a key trans-shipment hub for other ports in the region. This has helped to enhance the Port of Djibouti’s network and deliver it as a major logistics hub, integrated into other transportation infrastructure to serve the East African region.
Across the Port of Djibouti’s 7 facilities is the Doraleh Multi-Purpose Port, located just 5km west of the city of Djibouti. The multipurpose port handles a range of cargo varieties, with the main commodities including oil, bulk cargo, containers and livestock. The port has the capacity to accommodate large vessels thanks to its deepwater berths. These berths mean that even large container vessels can arrive at the port, where
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cargo is then handled via modern equipment across several specialised terminals, which ensure the efficient management of different cargo types. The technical advancement at DMP is what has helped deliver it as an attractive destination along global shipping lines, ideal for customers seeking efficiency, reliable and seamless maritime logistics operations. Annually, the port has the capacity to handle 8.2 million tons of cargo. The Doraleh Multi-Purpose Port terminal then links to the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, which provides essential transportation needed to move cargo from the Port of Djibouti and to landlocked markets in Ethiopia. Another key facility of the Port of Djibouti complex is the Port of Tadjourah, which was primarily built to support potash export, but now serves as a key multipurpose port for the region. The port is capable of handling up to 2,000 tonnes of potash per hour, accumulating to 4 million tonnes per year. Across its infrastructure, the port has 2 linear quays of 455m in length and 12-15m draft (enabling it to accommodate 65,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) general cargo vessels), as well as a roll-on/
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roll-off terminal with a 190m quay and 12m of draft. To help deliver commodities from the port across the region, the Port of Tadjourah was developed in conjunction with other major infrastructure works, including the North Tadjourah-Bahlo corridor highway, providing an even more seamless network to move cargo from the port and onto end markets.
One of the most valuable infrastructures connecting to the Port of Djibouti is the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway line. The railway was the first cross-border electrified railway of its kind in Africa, and today provides 753km of single-track standard gauge connecting Ethiopia’s capital with the operations at the Port of Djibouti. In total, 45 stations span the rail line, and it serves as the central transport corridor to Ethiopia, passing through the cities of Adama and Dire Dawa. The railway is owned by Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) and was constructed by the Chinese state-owned companies of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), who operated the railway for the first 6 years following the completion of its construction.
However, the management was transferred to EDR in May 2024, which is owned by the Government of Ethiopia (75%) and the Government of Djibouti (25%). The railway is vital to the Port of Djibouti, as between 2018 and 2024, the line carried 9.5 million tons of freight and 680,000 passengers. Thus, the rail network and the Port of Djibouti work closely together to deliver vital cargoes both in and out of Africa, which brings vital economic growth for the local economies involved, whilst delivering the port into a hub for maritime trade where business
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development remains at the heart of the port’s infrastructure.
As the Port of Djibouti looks towards the future, it is set on enhancing its network through a range of mega projects which will enhance the Port’s infrastructure and deliver the port as a hub for logistics and trans-shipment along the African coastline. A key example of this was outlined in 2024, when the port completed a USD 70 million expansion of the Doraleh Container Terminal. This expansion allowed the port to accommodate the largest container ships traversing international waters, whilst adding 4 additional high-capacity gantry cranes. This development has helped the Port of Djibouti to position itself as a key trans-
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shipment hub servicing some of the largest vessels in the world, bringing key revenue and benefits to clients in both Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Overall, the Port of Djibouti provides a unique yet vital infrastructure where logistics and port services meet to deliver cargo across the globe. As we have seen, Ethiopia’s trade relies heavily on the network of the Port of Djibouti to efficiently deliver cargo to and from the country and support its growing economy in the process. We look forward to seeing how the port continues to expand its infrastructure, alongside its transportation networks, to bring continued economic benefits to those across Djibouti, Ethiopia and the surrounding region.
Port of Richards Bay
With the capacity to handle the largest volume of cargo compared to any other South African port, the Port of Richards Bay is a technologically advanced port designed to efficiently manage cargo across its entire network. As a result, the port is now South Africa’s leading port serving export markets worldwide. While the port plays a vital role in the movement of cargo in and out of South Africa, one of its key functions is the export of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, which is one of the world’s leading coal terminals. With such a wealth of operations behind it, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is responsible for overseeing the port’s operations and establishing it as a hub for marine services in South Africa.
The Port of Richards Bay, located in the north of KwaZulu-Natal province, was developed in 1976 in response to the growing industrial expansion of South Africa, which brought with it a growing need for new port facilities to handle the vast potential of the raw materials that were being mined by the country. For this reason, the coal mining industry of South Africa relies heavily on the port’s infrastructure to help it deliver its mining resources, predominantly coal, to markets across the world. As the mining industry has continued to expand, the need for more adequate rail and port facilities has arisen to accommodate large vessels that can export these goods to international markets. Therefore, over the last 49 years, the infrastructure at the Port of Richards Bay has been vastly expanded, and today it serves as a key cargo port, dealing with both bulk cargo and coal exports. Today, the Port of Richards Bay is a deep-sea water port spanning 13 berths, with terminals handling dry bulk ores, minerals and break-bulk consignments. Divided into the three precincts of South Dunnes, Bayvue and Newark, the Port spans around 3,773 hectares (ha) and features a computer-controlled network of conveyor belts
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that span 40km, focused on 7 key industries. The conveyor belts are vital to the Port’s efficiency; 30 conveyor belts move materials in and out of the port 24 hours a day, which helps to keep transfer times to a minimum and promote more efficient supply chains. These conveyor belts ensure speed without compromising on the quality of service, which allows the port to maintain its vast capacity without delays.
In fact, this technologically advanced network of conveyors highlights the integration of digitalisation across the port’s infrastructure, to help deliver it as a smart, safe and secure port. By delivering the port as a smart port, where its infrastructure and capacity are supported by digitalisation, the port can promote economic growth, job creation, and prioritise sustainability for the entire port community. To achieve this, the port operates a Smart People’s Ports Programme (SPPP) which is an integrated solution designed to deliver a more streamlined and connected port where logistics, operations, infrastructure, assets, traffic and trade operations use the latest single-view digital technology.
The Port of Richards Bay is overseen by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), which is the governing body responsible for managing all the commercial ports in South Africa. As part of its role,
TNPA is responsible for the management, control, license oversight and compliance of all port operations. In addition to this, TNPA is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Port’s infrastructure, as well as for overseeing land leasing for all port-related activities.
One of the key terminals at the Port of Richards Bay is the Multi-Purpose Terminal, which is the result of a merger between the previous Bulk Metal and Combi Terminals. The resulting integration of these two facilities means that the terminal now handles break bulk, neo-bulk and containers across its 6-berth facility. Annually, the Multi-Purpose Terminal handles 5.6 million tonnes of cargo, which has access to 10,000 square metres (m2) of covered storage space across two warehouses, as well as an additional 8,000m2 of covered storage for sensitive cargo and 4,500m2 of shed space. In addition to this, the terminal also has 330,000m2 of open storage areas, 75,000m2 of ferro handling facility, and 55,000m2 of log terminals, which are currently leased. In addition to the Multi-Purpose Terminal, the Port of Richards Bay also has a Dry Bulk Terminal, which is one of the founding developments at the port. The Dry Bulk Terminal today handles more than 13 million tonnes of cargo, served by unique terminals that can handle multiple products across its conveyor system.
However, one of the most significant facilities at the Port of Richards Bay is the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). As previously mentioned, coal has long been a vital industry for the port, and the coal
terminal itself is one of the key reasons why the port was developed in the first place. Today, RBCT is one of the leading coal terminals in the world, delivering 91 megatons a year (Mt/a) of coal through a 24-hour-a-day operation. RBCT spans 275 ha, and a 2.2km long quay, with 6 berths and 4 ship loaders, with a stockyard capacity of 8.2 megatons (Mt). The terminal is responsible for offloading and managing stockpiles of coal, which it then loads into vessels.
RBCT is overseen by TNPA and works closely with Transnet, the largest freight logistics chain company operating across rail and ports to deliver goods across South Africa. Thus, Transnet works with RBCT to deliver the essential railway services needed to link coal mines to the port, and support the seamless shipment of coal from the coal fields to more than 900 vessels that arrive at the port every year. At present, RBCT receives coal from 65 collieries, and so the Port of Richards Bay plays a vital role in delivering coal from these to the world, and in the process, supporting the development of South Africa’s coal industry. Thus, RBCT is the leading coal terminal for South Africa, delivering
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both the terminal and the Port of Richards Bay as a competitive coal export avenue for South Africa’s Coal Exporting Parties (CEPs), with world-class logistics services that support the Port and RBCT’s coal operations.
In May, the Port of Richards Bay announced that it was developing a new container handling facility within the Bayvue precinct of the port. The new container handling facility is planned to increase the port’s annual capacity from 50,000 twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs) to 200,000 TEUs, whilst diversifying the cargo handled by the port. The new container handling facility will be built with the same smart technology as has been seen across the port, including specialised equipment to ensure the timely turnaround of vessels entering the port. The development of the facility will also create over 100 new jobs for the local community. The new container handling facility agreement was signed between Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture and TNPA, with Grindrod Eyamakhosi being the preferred bidder for the 25-year concession in June last year. Therefore, the project reflects TNPA’s keen commitment to developing its infrastructure and unlocking the Port’s capacity through privatesector partnerships such as this. The container facility is expected to begin commercial operation in 2028.
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Africa. With the support of TNPA, as well as various private-sector partnerships, the Port is slowly being developed to handle the growing cargo demand at the port, whilst implementing smart technologies that enable to port to diversify its cargo capacity for the future. With the development of the new container terminal at Bayvue underway, we look forward to seeing how the Port of Richards Bay will unlock greater diversity for the future, supported by its vast transport networks that help deliver cargo to and from the port every day.
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Home to breathtaking views, rich culture and an extraordinary array of wildlife, Kenya is a highly sought-after tourist destination that saw over 2.4 million visitors arrive in the country in 2024. With such an influx of tourists every year, the tourism industry of Kenya contributes significantly to the local economy and thus is a vital contributor towards the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, with tourism playing such a vital role in the economy, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) was established to help develop, implement, and coordinate the national tourism strategy of the country, and deliver Kenya as the destination of choice for tourists all over the world.
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KTB was established in 2011 as a state corporation regulated under the Tourism Act, with the central goal to market Kenya as the ideal all-year-round destination where you can experience the beauty of what the country has to offer. To achieve this, KTB is focused on overseeing and implementing the National Tourism Market Strategy of Kenya. This strategy is a multifaceted approach which is focused on developing the tourism industry, whilst also boosting the agricultural exports of Kenya and increasing the digital transformation of Kenya through e-commerce. In achieving this, KTB hopes to promote Kenya as a year-round, sustainable and highly sought-after tourist destination, bringing new and returning customers to the country every year.
KTB are vital to the development of the National Tourism Market Strategy, with its function dedicated to marketing Kenya on a local, national and international level as the premier destination of choice. To continually promote Kenya, KTB is focused on identifying tourism market needs and trends, which it can then work alongside its stakeholders and governmental figures to deliver on. Across its entire operation, KTB is passionate about positioning Kenya as the most visited tourist destination in Africa.
A key facet of KTB’s operations is ‘Magical Kenya’, which is a slogan used for the country’s tourism marketing. This phase is designed to highlight the magical experience that Kenya has to offer across its diverse array of travel experiences beyond just safaris and beaches. It’s clear that for Kenya, one of the most significant avenues of tourism is wildlife tourism, driven by the national parks and reserves that the country has to offer. However, as part of its ‘Magical Kenya’ marketing push, KTB has been set on also highlighting the key adventure activities the country has to offer, as well as the rich culture and heritage experiences available to tourists across the country.
For adventure, tourists can experience everything from mountain trekking to hot air balloons or waterbased sports in the Rift Valley. Then, for culture and heritage tourism, tourists can experience rich and immersive experiences that showcase the country’s diverse ethnic groups, historical landmarks and unique traditions. Ultimately, Kenya offers so many
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different and unique experiences, making it the perfect destination for all types of tourists, and this is something KTB are passionate about promoting across the global tourism market, whilst supporting the people who live and work across Kenya in the process.
One of the key roles of KTB is to work with key stakeholders across the tourism sector to help develop Kenya as a thriving hub for global travel. In February, KTB announced that it had signed an agreement with Tour Operators Society Kenya (TOSK) to help deliver Kenya as the preferred tourism destination globally. The partnership will see the two entities carry out collaborative marketing campaigns aimed at highlighting all 47 counties in Kenya, in order to promote many of the lesserknown destinations across the country. Through joint marketing campaigns, KTB and TOSK will be able to leverage traditional and digital platforms to attract domestic and international travellers. This partnership aims to open new opportunities for joint promotion and growth for the sector, as outlined by June Chepkemei, CEO of KTB, in the announcement: “This partnership formalises and solidifies our long-standing collaborative efforts. We have jointly undertaken numerous initiatives and programs, and we will continue to work together synergistically, as it is crucial for us to tap into the vast potential of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the sector.”
Chepkemei continues, “Our tour operators are at the forefront of promoting Kenya as a destination therefore this pact creates a framework for us to work closely with TOSK, leveraging their expertise in identifying hidden gems across the country and beyond that, supporting upcoming entrepreneurs in the tourism sector.” These comments by Chepkemei highlight just how vital this partnership is to businesses working across Kenya to deliver a greater influx of tourism to support local businesses economically, whilst recognising the soughtafter beauty that Kenya has to offer. Furthermore, this partnership will continue to develop training and capacity-building programs to support TOSK members in order to enhance the service delivery and the growth of businesses. These will then be even better placed to serve the growing local and international tourism industries of Kenya for many years to come.
To promote tourism in Kenya, KTB also recently attended the annual Zambian Travel Expo (ZATEX). Every year, ZATEX brings together exhibitors from
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across both local and regional tourism sectors, as well as National Tourism Organisations (NTOs), government agencies, conservation groups, nongovernmental groups, investors and hosted buyers from across international markets to promote tourism within their respective countries. Many of these represent both small and medium-sized businesses that are at the heart of Africa’s tourism industry. For KTB, ZATEX provides the perfect setting for which it can deepen its collaboration within Africa’s tourism ecosystem and highlight the ‘Magical Kenya’ spirit.
Commenting on KTB’s presence at ZATEX 2025, Chepkemei outlined, “We are aware of the immense potential that lies in leveraging collaboration and our participation in ZATEX is part of a continuing MOU made between Zambia and Kenya. We will continue to partner in ensuring that the private sector on both ends and partners national carriers Zambia Airways and Kenya Airways can close any gaps that can give both destinations more arrivals. The EXPOs
are a perfect platform to build the bridges we need for our destinations.” Chepkemei’s comments here highlight just how valuable networking is for KTB to allow it to work together with other countries and tourism key figures to develop the tourism industry of Kenya alongside those across Africa in the process. This collaborative effort helps to strengthen marketing initiatives between countries and will hopefully be a fundamental step in helping KTB achieve 5 million tourists to Kenya by 2027.
As KTB looks towards the future, the tourism industry of Kenya looks set to vastly expand over the coming years. With goals to reach 5 million visitors to the country by 2027, KTB is primed to enhance Kenya’s tourism industry through its networking, promotion and partnership operations. With so many different aspects drawing tourism from across the world, KTB exhibits the ‘Magical Kenya’ spirit, highlighting for every tourist across the world why Kenya is the destination of choice.
BP South Africa
BP is a well-known name across the global energy market, with projects ranging from upstream exploration and production to downstream energy delivery. Throughout all its operations, BP is dedicated to providing innovative services and product excellence, earning it a reputation as a leading energy provider worldwide. In Africa, BP has spent over a century delivering essential oil and gas exploration, crude oil importation, and refining services. Once refined, these products are supplied as fuel through its retail outlets, ensuring smooth everyday operations. Specifically in South Africa, BP’s operations centre around the petroleum market, where it is now one of the region’s leading petroleum companies, driven by a commitment to deliver energy for today and the future.
In South Africa, BP operates over 500 branded service stations providing vital fuel and retail products. These stations include companyowned, company-leased, and dealer-owned sites, designed to offer convenient services through BP Express and Pick n Pay Express shops, along with its Wild Bean Cafes. BP also manages six fuel storage terminals: two are fully owned by BP Southern Africa, two are jointly owned in a 50/50 partnership with Sasol, and another is an equal joint venture with Shell. The last fuel storage terminal is owned in equal partnership between Astrong, BP Southern Africa, and Engen. Across South Africa’s downstream sector, BP is focused on providing fuel products for transportation, heating, and lighting, as well as lubricants to keep engines and industries running. The supply of these petrochemicals is crucial to South Africa’s daily operations, and by providing such products, BP continues to support energy access across the country.
Across its service stations, BP delivers its BP Ultimate fuel product, which features the company’s ACTIVE technology. This fuel product is the flagship fuel product under the BP South Africa brand, which focuses on engine performance and has earned it many accolades for its enhanced performance properties. Alongside fuel products, BP has its leading lubricant brand, Castrol, which is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of premium lubricating oils and related services to the automotive and industrial customers of South Africa. These products are vital for car manufacturing industries, and so BP supplies a broad range of lubricants designed for a vast range of operating conditions and environments.
In May, BP launched a new programme which would see a significant increase in its presence across South Africa. The programme would see 40 new service stations added to the company’s portfolio, whilst its existing locations would be upgraded to meet the current and future demands of its customers. To facilitate the delivery of these new stations and the logistics needed to do this, BP announced it has partnered with DP World and Makwande Supply & Distribution, who will help BP to outsource specialised logistics functions, in order to improve delivery efficiency and resilience across its locations in both urban and rural areas.
With the expansion of its service station locations, BP is making both its fuel products and its retail stores more accessible for those across the country. Service stations often provide essentials alongside their fuel offerings, which ensures that locals have access to a wide variety of goods, even when traditional shops may be closed. This customer-focused service delivery is further enhanced by BP’s expansion plans, which will also see electric vehicle chargers installed at many of its petrol stations. BP plans to make electric charging more readily available across South Africa, ensuring that customers can recharge or refuel their cars with BP. The electric vehicle industry is a key sector that will shape transportation for the future, with electric vehicles being widely adopted as a sustainable option in line with global emission reduction goals. Therefore, by providing recharging for electric vehicles across more of its locations, BP can remain a leading fuel brand delivering the vital resources and services meeting the demands of its customers every day.
In line with the expansion of its service station with electric vehicle charging points, BP is continuing to expand its retail locations, with many of them now including family-friendly rest areas, readily available Wi-Fi, and a range of retail offerings.
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This necessity comes as customers will spend more time at the refuelling stations whilst waiting for their electric vehicles to charge. Therefore, with a more developed retail and rest area, customers are further incentivised to use BP’s electric vehicle charging points as they are designed to suit its customers’ needs. For BP, its integration of electric charging into its service stations in South Africa moves the country towards its wider African strategy to prioritise inclusive growth and investment into key infrastructure that will pioneer the future of sustainable energy development.
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This focus on the future through infrastructural development and sustainable practices has allowed BP to remain a leader in South Africa’s energy sector. In fact, in 2024, BP celebrated 100 years of operation in South Africa, with the celebration focused on ‘Reimaging Energy for the Future’. This goal allowed BP, along with industry leaders, to explore the pivotal themes and challenges facing the energy sector both in South Africa and on a wider scale in order to deliver solutions that meet the needs of today, whilst protecting the world of the future.
In the announcement of the anniversary, Taelo Mojapelo, CEO of BP in South Africa, highlighted that “Today the global and South African energy landscape faces new demand, including the move to a lower carbon world, changing consumer needs, increased competition in fuel retailing, and the imperative to have greater diversity in the workforce. These changes present us with new
opportunities, and we are responding by prioritising the optimisation of our supply model, focusing on high grading our forecourt and convenience portfolio as well as emphasising diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do”. Mojapelo’s comments here highlight the vital role BP has long played and will continue to play in developing South Africa’s energy market to protect energy delivery and move towards the infrastructure, as we have seen with the EV charging development, needed for the future of energy development.
Across BP South Africa’s operation, there is a keen focus on delivering fuels and lubricants via its retail locations that keep daily life running smoothly, whilst working towards the future of energy development. For South Africa, the development of infrastructure is fundamental to BP’s role across the downstream petroleum market. From its delivery of new locations and the expansion of its existing ones, BP is working to expand its role across the country and deliver its vital fuel, lubricants and retail products to support customers across South Africa every day.
The Republic of Guinea in Western Africa is home to vital bauxite, gold, diamond, and iron ore deposits, with the mining industry playing a key role in the development of Guinea’s economy. To date, only bauxite and gold have been industrially mined, but with such a wealth of iron ore at the country’s disposal, Rio Tinto SimFer are developing a high-grade iron ore project in the Simandou Mountain range in the southeast of Guinea. The iron ore project aims to deliver a significant source of high-grade iron ore that will strengthen Guinea’s role in the global economy, whilst delivering vital community development.
Rio Tinto SimFer, is a joint venture held between the Government of Guinea and Chalco Iron Ore Holding (CIOH), of which Rio Tinto is the majority shareholder. Simandou is divided into 4 blocks, with Rio Tinto SimFer holding blocks 3 and 4, which are estimated to contain 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves. Across blocks 1 and 2, Rio Tinto works alongside the Government of Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) developers of Simandou, to help develop the infrastructure to export mined iron ore from the southeast of the country and towards the country’s ports. Across the 4 blocks, the project has vast challenges, not only due to the terrain but with the project being located 600kilometres (km) from the country’s coastline for export, Rio Tinto SimFer has set out a unique approach where multiple investors and industrial mining companies will come together with the Government of Guinea in a world-first partnership project.
The SimFer Mine is located across blocks 3 and 4 of the Simandou Project, and contains two main deposits, Ouéléba and Pic de Fon, as part of the mining concession. These deposits are between 6 and 8 km long, 1-15km wide, and 500m deep. The Ouéléba deposit to the north of the development has the largest surface area, containing around 1.5 billion tonnes of high-grade ore reserves. Rio Tinto SimFer plans to deliver the Ouéléba deposit as an open-pit mine utilising drilling and blasting rock techniques. Ore from the mine will then be hauled into trucks and moved to primary and secondary crushers. Conveyor systems are then planned to transport the crushed ore down the mountain from the mine for additional crushing, and then through transport infrastructure towards the country’s port. Construction of the mine is well underway, as roads to the mine and the mine’s infrastructure, including the installation of a water supply and fuel storage, are being completed.
The second deposit, Pic de Fon, is still being assessed for development; however, the first production from the Ouéléba orebody is expected by the end of 2025. After production commences, the mine will continue to ramp up over 30 months to reach the expected annual capacity of 60 million
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tonnes per year. The mine complex is expected to deliver 26 years of mine life, with further exploration planned over the next 5 years to explore new areas of potential mineralisation that could be mined in the future.
Once iron ore from Simandou is mined, it is then transported via the main Trans-Guinean rail line to deliver the ore to the port, where it can be loaded onto a transhipment vessel for international markets. However, this delivery of the ore is one of the largest challenges Rio Tinto will face, as currently, at least 600km of the coastline in Guinea
has no existing rail line or port facilities to help transport ore to customers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will work on delivering a new rail and port infrastructure to help support the delivery of ore to market. This infrastructural development will span blocks 1 and 2 of Simandou, where Rio Tinto will work with the Government of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) to deliver this. A significant development of this is the establishment of La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), which is held in an equity share between Rio Tinto SimFer (42.5%), WCS (42.5%), and the Government of the Republic of Guinea, who hold a 15% free equity stake. Thus, CTG will be jointly funded by Rio Tinto SimFer and WCS, in partnership with the Government of Guinea, to deliver the vital rail and transportation infrastructure needed to deliver the high-grade ore from the mine to market.
Across the entire Simandou project under Rio Tinto SimFer, there remains a key focus on ensuring that its mine and associated infrastructure positively impact the local communities of Guinea, delivering the project as a lasting source of development for current and future generations. By 2030, the entire Simandou project is projected to increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product
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(GDP) by 26-55%, which will be achieved through the taxes and royalties from the project, alongside its indirect employment, and transport infrastructure that will benefit the country across multiple sectors, not just for the mining project.
Another key benefit the Simandou project will help deliver is an increase in the amount of international investment into Guinea, thanks to the stable supply of raw materials that the mining development will produce for the local and global economy. One of the key reasons for this is due to iron being a key metal for the future, especially for its role in steelmaking. Iron is used to galvanise steel, which is one of the leading metals pioneering the push towards future development, being utilised in every industry from manufacturing to sustainable energy development. Thus, by delivering such high-grade iron ore to market, the Rio Tinto SimFer project aims to help promote the role of Guinea in the global iron industry and cement its role as a key iron producer primed for further investment.
Over the coming years, Rio Tinto SimFer will deliver the rail spur and main rail line for the country, allowing shipping through the WCS barge port until the SimFer Transhipment vessel port is completed. By 2028, the SimFer mine is projected to reach 60Mpta and, in the process, deliver significant social and economic benefits for the region.
Ultimately, the Simandou project conducted by Rio Tinto SimFer is an exciting development for the iron industry, and especially for the Republic of Guinea, as the mine and its associated rail and port infrastructure are set to deliver significant benefits to solidify Guinea’s place as a hub primed for investment spanning across the mining and infrastructural development sector. With a challenging but vital project set to commence production very soon, we look forward to seeing how Rio Tinto SimFer will shape the future of the iron ore industry and, in the process, deliver Guinea as a leading iron-producing country that supports its people and the country’s local development.
Tanzania Medicines & Medical Devices Authority
Healthcare is one sector where we want to know we’re being looked after; whether from the medicines we take, to the medical devices we use – we want to know that these are regulated to keep us safe and healthy. In Tanzania, the medicines and medical devices industry is overseen by the Tanzania Medicines & Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), which is the executive agency responsible for ensuring the quality, regulation, safety and effectiveness of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, biocidals, and tobacco products across the country. With a plethora of operations under the Authority, TMDA is committed to delivering transparency and safety across Tanzania’s healthcare sector to protect public health.
Formed under the Ministry of Health in 2003, TMDA is on a mission to protect and promote public health by ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness of the medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, and other health-related products. To achieve this, TMDA regulates the industry, positioning itself as the leading regulatory authority in Tanzania, ensuring the medicines and devices available across Tanzania are safe, highquality, and effective in their delivery. TMDA was previously known as the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA). However, following an amendment in 2019, the responsibility for regulating the food and cosmetics markets was moved to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), leaving TMDA to lead the regulatory works across the country’s medicines and medical devices sector.
With the medical sector being such a vast industry, TMDA’s operations span every aspect of the medicines and medical devices sector, from manufacturing to the delivery and quality checks of such products. Today, TMDA is responsible for regulating the manufacturing, importation, distribution and selling of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, biocidals and tobacco-related products. Across these products, TMDA are responsible for evaluating and registering medicines and medical products to ensure they meet the required standards before marketing authorisation is permitted. TMDA then oversees the prescribing of quality standards, safety and effectiveness, as well as inspecting manufacturing industries and business premises dealing with regulated products.
Alongside these roles, TMDA assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of controlled drugs by conducting laboratory analysis for regulated products to ensure their quality specifications. Then, to help mitigate medicines or medical devices unpermitted on the market, TMDA also conducts pharmacovigilance of the market to ensure every product meets the high standards and regulations it has set across the country. Thus, with a firm focus on ensuring that the products on the market are safe and effective, TMDA can support the promotion of the rational use of such medical products. A key focus of this promotion is education, as TMDA is passionate about ensuring
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the sharing of information amongst its stakeholders and the general public in order to foster a safer and more transparent culture across the medicines and medical devices industry.
For medical devices specifically, TMDA works with technical committees which are made up of experts from academic, industry and research institutes. These experts make up vital committees for TMDA, including the Human Medicine Registration Technical Committee, Veterinary Medicines Registration Technical Committee, Medical Devices and Diagnostics Registration Technical Committee, Clinical Trials Control Committee, Pharmacovigilance Technical Committee and Laboratory Technical Committee. These committees bring experts from across the entire medical industry, and thus can help guide TMDA in its decision-making, especially on complex technical matters, with the overarching goal to ensure the safety and quality of medicines and medical devices across Tanzania.
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to enhance the safety, regulation and transparency of the medicines and medical devices sector. A key project focused on this is the Building Resilient Research Ethics, Diagnostics and Medicines (BREEDIME) capacity during routine and public health emergency periods. TMDA has been the Scientific Lead on the project since July 2023, which is a 36-month project funded by EDCTP Global Health. The project aims to strengthen clinical trials oversight, ethical review processes, and postmarketing surveillance of therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and critical medical devices. Thus, the project hopes to establish a regulatory ethical framework for health data access and sharing in normal and public health emergency periods. By doing so, the project aims to strengthen the capacity for post-market evaluation and appraisal
The project is implemented by a consortium of 9 members, including Zanzibar Food and Drugs Agency (ZFDA), Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, Kilimanjaro Christian Research Institute (KCRI), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
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(MUHAS), National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Zanzibar Health Research Institute (ZAHRI), the University Court of the University of St. Andrew (UStAn) from the United Kingdom and Karolinska Institutet (KI) from Sweden. At present, the project has achieved 19 of its total 26 deliverables, with the final still being developed by the consortium alongside TMDA.
In 2024, TMDA joined the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) project. The project is focused on pharmacovigilance systems across Africa and hopes to deliver an African database where reports of adverse drug reactions or adverse events following immunisation can be shared to enhance signal detection and evidence generation across Africa. The project began in July 2024 and will run through to the end of June 2026. Once completed, the project hopes to reinforce reporting of adverse events by the community and healthcare providers, improve investigations
and assessments of serious adverse events, and strengthen signal detection. From this, it can enforce compliance and deliver pharmacovigilance regulation by marketing authorisation holders, whilst strengthening its pharmacovigilance centres at a regional level.
Across all of the operations under TMDA, there is a primary focus on ensuring the safety and regulation of Tanzania’s medicines and medical device industry. Through the delivery of vital regulations, frameworks and projects that are helping deliver a safer medicines and medical devices industry, TMDA can promote the role of the Tanzanian healthcare sector as one focused on supporting public health. Therefore, with TMDA playing a key role in many projects set on propelling Tanzania’s medical industry towards a safety-focused future, we look forward to seeing how it continues to deliver the vital framework for medicines and medical product regulation over the coming years.
As a pivotal player within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Namibia is on a mission to be a leading regional logistics hub, capitalising on its strategic port location and transportation routes. With this infrastructure in place, Namibia, supported by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), is striving to deliver Namibia’s ports as the bestperforming seaports in Africa through its management and development of port facilities to meet the current and future trade demands.
Namport’s history extends back to 1994, when the Namibian Ports Authority was established and recognised as a public enterprise under the Public Enterprises Government Act. Since its establishment, Namport has been continually developing Namibia’s seaborne trade and maritime industry to deliver it as a regional logistics and shipping hub primed to serve regional and international trade between SADC countries, Europe, Asia and the Americas. With such a broad sphere of operations, Namport is primed to support cargo trade and continually promote the key ports of Namibia, whilst continuing to develop port infrastructure and deliver everyday port services.
One of the key ports under Namport is the Port of Walvis Bay, where the Authority is headquartered. The Port of Walvis Bay, located on the southwestern coast of Africa, is one of the largest commercial ports in Namibia. The port comprises three main sections, including the South Port, the Fishing Harbour, and the North Port. Across these three sections, Namport operates the 13 commercial berths, including a tanker jetty and a dedicated passenger berth for cruise vessels. Annually, the port receives close to 900 vessels a year, handling roughly 8 million tonnes of cargo. With so many vessels arriving at the port each year, bringing with them vital cargo, the port plays a leading role in the country’s import and export market. Therefore, with a leading role in the importing and exporting market, Port of Walvis Bay and Namport are critical entities in supporting the development and bolstering of Namibia’s economy.
One of the major benefits of the Port of Walvis Bay is the mild weather conditions around the port; this means that vessels can easily arrive at the port with very rare delays. This makes the port super competitive along global shipping routes, as vessels are rarely ever delayed when porting at the Port of Walvis Bay. In fact, Namport prides itself on delivering fast turnaround times for vessels, with container vessels being turned around anywhere in 24 to 48 hours. For larger bulk vessels, turnaround times are between 72 and 120 hours, with break-bulk vessels seeing a turnaround time of 35 to 48 hours. With super-fast turnaround times, Namport and Port of Walvis Bay help support more reliable, efficient and speedy supply chains across the world. Thus,
the port is a vital stopping point along many of its customers’ supply chains, as each know that their cargo will be moved with speed and efficiency, whilst being supported by Namport’s excellent customer service.
In recent years, the Port of Walvis Bay has been undergoing vital developments, with the construction of a New Container Terminal (NCT). The new, modern container terminal began construction in 2014 and was commissioned in 2019 to encompass quay walls, paved areas, buildings, roads, railway lines, ship-to-shore quay cranes, and rubber-tired gantry cranes. The construction is on reclaimed land and is part of a much-needed development to expand the port’s footprint and deliver more space for cargo. By expanding the port’s container offerings, the Port can remain competitive in global shipping markets, as the port will now have the facilities to handle a much higher cargo demand for the Port of Walvis Bay. To meet this cargo demand, the NCT will add 600 metres of quay length to the existing 1,800 metres, as well as three new berths at the container terminal.
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In recent months, Namport has embarked on a watershed project for the concessioning of NCT. This concession search aims to find an operator to drive the growth of cargo volume at the Port of Walvis Bay in order to bring significant benefits to Namport and Namibia. In October 2024, Namport announced that following a market bidding exercise, Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) was selected for the concession agreement. The concession agreement outlines that TiL will operate and manage the New Container Terminal for 25 years. This agreement aims to help attract private capital to invest in the port’s infrastructure to help it continue to deliver significant development for Namibia and, in turn, bolster Namibia’s position as a key logistics hub within the SADC. With Namport’s strategic decision to give the concession to TiL, it highlights the Authority’s commitment to improving port operations, addressing the growing demand of the Namibian import and exports, whilst driving the position of Namibia’s ports in local and international shipping markets.
The second key port under Namport is the Port of Lüderitz, located just 254 nautical miles south of the Port of Walvis Bay. Comprising 25 hectares of land, the Port of Lüderitz sits within the Robert Harbour and provides an efficient multi-purpose port serving Southern Namibia. The port handles mostly dry bulk cargo, arriving at the port from the Southern African Northern Cape. In addition to cargo handling, the Port is vital to the fishing industry and provides a thriving base where offshore mining and southern coast oil and gas operations can operate from. The Port of Lüderitz remains a vital hub for Namibia’s import and export markets and today has an annual handling capacity of 3 million tonnes across the port’s 500-metre-long main berth. However, the Port of Lüderitz is playing an increasingly important role in the energy market, and so Namport has set out expansion plans for the future of the port.
As the port is a shallow port which is founded on bedrock, dredging is not considered financially viable. Therefore, Namport is set on optimising the existing land of the Port of Lüderitz to create
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One of the main advantages of the Port of Walvis Bay and the Port of Lüderitz is its vital connectivity with cross-border important exports via 4 main trade corridors. These corridors include the Trans-Kalahari, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi, Trans-Cunene, and Trans-Oranke corridors. Across these, Namport’s port connects the country with vital markets in Zambia, the Democratic Republic
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Across Namport’s operations, there is a clear focus on enhancing the port of Namibia so it can meet the cargo import and export demands of the country and surrounding region, whilst working towards ways to extend and enhance its port offerings for the future of the port. With the development of the Port of Walvis Bay and the New Container Facility there, and the enhancement of the Port of Lüderitz whilst developing Angra Point, Namport remain committed to bolstering Namibia’s economic growth. By playing such a pivotal role in managing and developing these port facilities, Namport is positioning itself as a key and competitive hub serving the SADC region.
TotalEnergies is a leader in the global energy sector, as a multi-energy company set on delivering affordable, accessible, and sustainable energy across its 130 countries of operation. With the global demand for energy continuing to rise, TotalEnergies is delivering energy projects that can deliver the vital resources needed for today, whilst doing so in a way that protects the energy resources of the future. TotalEnergies achieves this through close work with the local communities in which it operates to ensure that every development across its energy portfolio is towards one cohesive goal. In recent years, we’ve seen TotalEnergies’ operations expand rapidly across Africa, utilising the rich deposits across the coast of the continent to deliver energy resources to its respective countries. One project that has been of particular interest is TotalEnergies Tilenga Project within Uganda, which is delivering significant oil for the country and neighbouring markets.
TotalEnergies has been operating in Uganda for 70 years, with its operations today spanning from downstream petrol and retail locations to upstream activities in offshore development. Its initial role in Uganda was via TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd, the marketing and services subsidiary of the global operation in the country. Across this division, TotalEnergies operates more than 200 stations countrywide, positioning the company as the leading downstream retailer for the country. However, as TotalEnergies’ role in Uganda has continued to expand, it began operations within the upstream development, with its operations falling under TotalEnergies E&P Uganda. It was this upstream affiliate which began work offshore and is now home to two of Uganda’s most vital oil projects: Tilenga and EACOP.
TotalEnergies E&P Uganda is part of a joint venture partnership with CNNOC Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). TotalEnergies holds 56.67% interest in the subsidiary, with CNNOC and UNOC holding 28.33% and 15% respectively. The central purpose of the joint venture is to oversee and develop the upstream sector of Uganda, making the most of the deposits in Lake Albert. The most notable development across this region is the Tilenga project, which spans 6 fields of operations, including the districts of Bulisa and Nwoya. Across these fields, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda are drilling 400 wells across 31 well pads. At peak production, the project is expected to deliver 190,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), delivering significant oil development for Uganda.
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The Tilenga project is being developed with TotalEnergies’ commitment to limit social, environmental and biodiversity impacts in mind. In fact, Phillippe Groueix, Country Chair of TotalEnergies Uganda and the General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, outlined on the company’s website that as a company, “we are proud to be part of Uganda’s energy journey by supporting the development of not only oil and gas resources but also renewables in line with our multi-energy ambition. Our ambition is anchored on our desire to achieve together with society net zero emissions by 2050 and to foster sustainable development in the countries where we operate”. Grouiex’s comments highlight how TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s projects are founded on a commitment to deliver vital energy resources but in the most sustainable way possible, whilst supporting the local communities in which they operate at every step.
Oil produced from the Tilega project will then be transported via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the second of TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s key developments in the upstream energy market. EACOP is operated by EACOP Ltd., and shareholder TotalEnergies East African Midstream with a 63% share, whilst UNOC (15%), CNOOC (8%) and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
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(TPDC) (15%) hold the remaining shares. EACOP is vital for Tanzania, as it will connect the oil developed from Tilenga to the country via the pipeline and to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil reserves will be stored in a terminal, and then loaded onto a jetty and distributed to end markets. The pipeline connects directly with the central processing facility, flow lines, lake water abstraction facility, and feeder lines, as well as to construction camps and support bases.
Both the Tilenga Project and EACOP are vital to the local community surrounding the developments as they provide close to 80,000 jobs, with at least 11,000 of these being direct jobs given to the local community. Therefore, through the development of both projects under TotalEnergies, the company remains committed to ensuring that its operations support the local community on both a social and economic level. This approach, which centres its employees, is further reflected in TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s commitment to safety, where the company continues to foster a culture of safety and responsibility across its operations. In fact, in 2023, the Tilenga project announced it had reached a new milestone of 20 million man-hours achieved without lost time accidents. With the announcement of this milestone, it is clear that throughout all operations
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For TotalEnergies E&P Uganda, it has relentlessly worked to build a culture across its more than 8,000 employees and contractors where risk mitigation and safety are paramount for all operations. This sentiment was reiterated by Groueix, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda General Manager, in the announcement, that “At TotalEnergies, safety is the cornerstone of the company’s values because at the end of the day, a company that is not safe is not sustainable. We are therefore uncompromising when it comes to safety”. Groueix continues, “This achievement of this milestone reflects our collective commitment towards delivering this complex and large-scale project without accidents and puts us well on our way towards becoming one of the best performing TotalEnergies affiliates in safety”. This commitment to safety remains such a vital priority for TotalEnergies E&P Uganda and is evident across the company’s organisation structure, filtering down to the stakeholders and suppliers that help maintain this vital level of safety across its operations.
Across TotalEnergies E&P Uganda’s operations, there is a keen focus to bring the vital energy resources needed to power everyday lives across
the country and the surrounding region, whilst also working to support health and safety across its operations. From Tilenga to ECAOP, TotalEnergies is consistently bringing and developing vital resources for Uganda’s energy sector, and in the process, strengthening Uganda’s position as a key energy provider across both neighbouring countries and the world. We look forward to seeing how Tilenga will continue to be developed with sustainability, safety and energy delivery in mind to support Uganda’s ongoing role as a leading energy supplier across the region.
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For over 25 years, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (First Quantum) has been delivering vital copper development across long-life mines around the globe, based on its expertise in the technical, engineering, construction, and operation of such vast mining assets. Across its global mine sites, First Quantum produces copper in the form of concentrates, cathodes, and anodes, as well as maintaining inventories of nickel, gold, and cobalt. Consequently, with such a broad range of experience in the sector, First Quantum is now among the top 10 copper producers globally, exporting millions of tonnes of concentrates worldwide. One of its key operational sites is in Zambia, where First Quantum has played a significant role in the country’s mining industry since 2005. At its three main mining developments in Zambia, First Quantum is committed to delivering tangible benefits for investors, employees, and the numerous communities that host its operations.
First Quantum’s operations in Zambia have long supplied the country and its neighbouring regions with vital copper, nickel, and gold resources. The first development of this kind for the company in Zambia was the Kansanshi CopperGold Mine, located in the North Western Province. The mine was the company’s flagship project in Zambia, with operations commencing in 2005. The Kansanshi Mine is owned and operated by Kansanshi Mining PLC, which is 80% owned by First Quantum as a subsidiary, with ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCMIH), a Zambian government-owned company, holding the remaining 20%.
Kansanshi spans the Main and North West pits, which produce copper and gold from vein deposits. Mining is carried out using conventional and openpit methods, supported by hydraulic excavators and a fleet of haul trucks with electric trolley assist for the waste haul. Using state-of-the-art technology, First Quantum extract copper and gold from three different ore types. Treatment of the ore is flexible and so can be treated through an oxide leach circuit, a sulphide flotation circuit, or a transitional ore ‘mixed float’ circuit. Following treatment, gold ore is recovered from all ore types by 6 gravity concentrators, whilst a portion of copper concentrate is produced from sulphide and mixed ore circuits. The products of these circuits are then treated in a high-pressure leach facility and recovered by oxidation and leaching in autoclaves.
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Gold is then recovered from high-pressure leach residues via an acid-resistant gravity concentrator.
A key part of the Kansanshi Mine complex is the Kansanshi Copper Smelter, which was commissioned in 2015. By utilising its own smelter facility, First Quantum can optimise the value of the copper it produces for Zambia, producing more than 300,000 tonnes of blister copper annually. In addition to its smelting, the facility is also designed to efficiently trap 100% of the sulphur dioxide byproduct it produces, which it converts to sulphuric acid. This helps the mine reduce its reliance on imported acid for use in the treatment of oxide copper cores, and in the process, acid produced by the smelter is neutralised in the leaching circuit. The overall smelter reinforces First Quantum’s commitment to Zambia, as the smelter not only produces a further 700 specialist jobs for the local community, but it greatly improves the value of its ore for the country’s markets, whilst extending the life of the mine to at least 2044 and delivering long-term benefits for the country in the process.
To maintain the long-term benefits of the Kansanshi Mine for Zambia, First Quantum has developed the Kansanshi S3 Expansion project, which would scale the current high-grade mediumscale operation to a medium-grade largescale mining operation. This will deliver a higher proportion of primary, lower-grade sulphide ores for the company. The expansion project outlines
the delivery of a standalone 25 Mtpa processing plant with a new, larger mining fleet, which will bring the total annual throughput to 53 Mtpa. Once completed, the mine will have an average copper production of approximately 250 thousand tonnes per annum for the remaining life of mine. Therefore, with the development of the S3 Expansion Project, First Quantum is set on continuing to expand its operations and deliver even more vital copper and gold to cement Zambia’s role as a key copper and gold producer for the world.
A significant milestone for First Quantum’s operations in Zambia arrived in 2010 when the company acquired additional assets in the country. These assets were acquired when First Quantum acquired 100% of Kiwara Plc, and in the process gained controlling interest of the company’s prospecting licence on the edge of the Kabombo Dome. This region includes the Kalumbia copper deposit and Kawako nickel deposit, which would later be turned into the Sentinel and Enterprise mines. Following the acquisition of these assets, the combined project was renamed Trident, and the development of both the Sentinel and Enterprise developments began, along with the associated infrastructure and tailings facilities, which would serve both mines.
The Sentinel mine is an open-pit copper mine, which began construction in 2012 and took just 4 years to be completed. The mine brings together leading mining technology that helps deliver significant ore for the company. The development of the mine’s infrastructure represents Zambia’s largest infrastructure investment since the Kariba Dam in 1959. The mine utilises the world’s largest steel-ball mills and the world’s largest semi-mobile rope shovels, alongside conventional large-scale electric-face shovels and hydraulic excavators, and a fleet of ultraclass haul trucks. Ore from the mine is crushed in three semi-mobile gyratory crushers and fed into two secondary crushers and megawatt ball mills. The grinding mills are some of the largest of their type currently operating in the world, highlighting just how vital the mine is in delivering vital ore resources for the country.
The Enterprise Nickel Project is located just 12km from the Sentinel Copper mine, allowing it to share the processing and tailing facilities of Sentinel’s operations. The Enterprise mine is focused on
delivering nickel from a sediment-hosted nickelsulphide deposit with a total measured and indicated resources of 431,00 tonnes of nickel from 40 million tonnes of ore. The development is expected to see up to 4 million tonnes of nickel ore treated in a SAG ball milling circuit with pebble crushing, flash flotation and nickel floatation a year.
The Nickel processing plant, which was completed in 2016 and shares several sections with the Sentinel processing circuit, is designed to deliver 28,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate for the mine, which is hoped to be increased to 60,000 tonnes over the project’s development. This project is currently underway, with environmental approval having been granted and preparatory works having commenced. By delivering this development that can utilise and expand on existing infrastructure, First Quantum can enhance its efficient delivery of ore to market in an integrated facility that provides greater flexibility to its operations for the future.
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working to deliver a significant positive impact for the communities in which they operate. For First Quantum, responsible mining is at the heart of every development it undertakes, and so through the development of all three developments and their expansion works in Zambia, First Quantum is focused on creating employment opportunities, utilising local procurement for operations, and in the process delivering the advancement of small and medium-sized businesses across the North Western Province where its operations are based. Therefore, as we have seen across First Quantum’s operations in Zambia, there is a keen focus on delivering vital copper, nickel and gold resources to market, but all of these are underpinned by a commitment to delivering economic and social benefits to the host communities of its operations. This balance between mine delivery and social investment is what continues to champion First Quantum’s success in Zambia and position it as a leading mining company across the globe.
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Africa remains a vital player in global energy markets, with valuable oil and gas deposits across both onshore and offshore fields that supply essential energy resources to power daily life. With such an expansive energy industry across the continent, Perenco, a leading independent global hydrocarbon producer, has been present in Africa for many years, investing in African energy projects in the hope of generating substantial capital expenditure across its operational countries. One of the most prominent countries for Perenco’s current development in Africa is in Gabon, where Perenco Oil and Gas Gabon (POGG) has spent over three decades delivering the country’s energy needs. Its operations across the country remain crucial to energy delivery, with POGG now producing approximately 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Gabon.
The Perenco Group currently operates in 14 countries worldwide, aiming to be a responsible operator focused on enhancing the energy sector and establishing itself as a leading international independent hydrocarbon company. With solutions tailored to meet the needs of its customers and provide vital resources for life, Perenco boasts extensive experience across its global projects. This expertise is brought together by POGG in Gabon to deliver innovative technologies that support the energy transition through projects focused on investing in the future of Gabon’s energy infrastructure. POGG has been vital to Gabon’s energy sector, and since 2006, it has been the sole commercial gas producer providing essential natural gas to power the Libreville and Port-Gentil power plants, providing 70% and 100%, respectively, of the power for each city. Thus, with significant operations in Gabon, which powers major cities with the majority of its power, Perenco are instrumental in the delivery of energy across the country.
Across Gabon, Perenco operates within both onshore and offshore fields, developing various projects set on delivering vital energy resources to Gabon. One of the most significant developments is the Cap Lopez LNG Terminal, which is set on positioning natural gas at the centre of the development’s growth strategy, making the project one of Africa’s most ambitious energy developments. The project spans the existing Cap Lopez Terminal, which was acquired from TotalEnergies by Perenco in 2021, and aims to introduce a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, which will monetise Gabon’s offshore gas reserves and reduce gas flaring.
The FLNG unit, once built, will deliver a capacity of 700,000 tons of LNG and 15,000 LPG annually, supported by storage infrastructure capable of holding up to 137,000 cubic metres. In May, Dixstone, an affiliate of Perenco, announced that it had signed an engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration (EPCCI) agreement with Technomak for the LNG project, featuring the FLNG barge offshore Gabon. The project is part of a $2 billion initiative that aims to serve as a catalyst for energy diversification and broader economic growth in the country.
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However, Perenco’s exploration of Gabon’s energy sector does not end there, and instead, the company has continued to cement its role as a premier independent hydrocarbon producer operating across Africa’s energy landscape. We saw its continued development in early 2024, when POGG announced the successful start-up production from an appraisal well spudded at the Hylia Southwest Discovery. The drilling exploration took place within the Ntchengue Ocean reservoir (NTO) and revealed substantial oil-bearing columns and reinforced the potential of the lower Madiela carbonate formation just 10km south of the existing Hylia field. Thus, POGG installed a 10km pipeline and a
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Fololo platform to fast-track the production testing through the Hylia platform facilities. The platform was completed in 2023, equipped with an electrical submersible pump, helping to produce 3000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). As further testing continues to be carried out, it is currently estimated that the NTO and Madiela reservoirs could hold between 20 to 100+ million barrels in place, and so studies continue to be launched across the region for further drilling potential.
Adrien Broche, General Manager of POGG, outlined in the press release announcing the start of production from the Hylia South West Discovery, that “The Hylia South West Discovery is another success in POGG’s ongoing ambitious exploration campaign. It comes only a few months after the Wamba discovery, which is still producing 2000 bopd. More exploration wells are planned to be drilled offshore and onshore in Gabon in the coming
months, including at both Wamba and Igonguino. We look forward to further leads being as positive as Hylia South West”. What we can see from Broche’s comments is POGG’s commitment to continually developing the energy infrastructure of Gabon in order to deliver vital resources that position the country as a vital energy producer for Africa.
Across Perenco’s operation in Gabon, there is a real focus on bringing valuable resources to market by investing in the necessary infrastructure to make the most of the country’s energy potential. Through the establishment of the Cap Lopez FLNG facility to the appraisal well drilling at Hylia South West, Perenco continues to expand its footprint across the country’s energy sector, and with more wells and exploration planned, POGG continues to play a significant role in developing the energy resources of Gabon for the future.
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Nigeria is one of the largest oil and gas producers in Africa. Consequently, many global energy players have vital operations throughout the country aimed at bringing these essential resources to market. For ExxonMobil, its operations in Nigeria focus on exploring and producing crude oil and natural gas, while manufacturing petroleum products to support the country’s energy sector. Given Nigeria’s reputation for substantial energy production, it is unsurprising that the oil and gas sector contributes significantly to the country’s economic growth. Through a variety of affiliate companies, ExxonMobil has long played a crucial role in Nigeria’s energy sector, delivering energy resources to meet global energy demands in the most responsible manner possible.
Across Nigeria, ExxonMobil is heavily focused on the upstream aspects of oil and gas production, with its primary focus covering the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Across these operations, the company then covers the transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products. For this reason, ExxonMobil is a vital manufacturer and marketer of such commodities across Nigeria and the global market. In Nigeria specifically, ExxonMobil has 5 upstream affiliate companies which cover 5 deepwater blocks. These include Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, Esso Exploration and Production (Offshore East) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater West) Limited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Upstream) Limited and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater Ventures) Limited. Across these 5 companies, ExxonMobil spans some of the most vital offshore fields surrounding Nigeria to deliver vital oil and gas products to market.
One of the most notable fields for ExxonMobil and Nigeria’s energy development is the Erha Field
located off the Nigerian coastline, roughly 85 nautical miles from the Port of Lagos. Within this field, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (Esso E&P Nigeria) operate the Erha development inclusive of the Erha terminal. The terminal consists of a spread-moored floating production and offloading (FPSO) unit, which can store 2.2 million barrels of crude oil. The development of the terminal began over 10 years ago in 2003, with production starting in the first quarter of 2006. The terminal remains a key focus for Esso E&P Nigeria today and is now one of the largest FPSO platforms in the world. Today, the Erha Terminal can store 2.2 million barrels of oil (MMbbl), with a capacity to handle 210,000 barrels per day (b/d). In addition to this, the terminal has a capacity of 340 thousand cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of gas for reinjection, with a 150,000 barrels per day capacity for water reinjection.
Across Erha there are three subsea centres, these are named Erha DCE, DCW and DCN. Both DCE and DCW have a total of 24 wells, of which 15 are producers, whilst 4 are water injection and the remaining 5 are gas injection. DCN has 8 wells, half
are used for production and the other half are used for water injection. The development is operated by Esso E&P Nigeria, which holds a 56.25% participating interest in the OML 133 production-sharing contract area where the terminal is located. The remaining 43.7% is owned by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (Shell Nigeria E&P Co.).
A field that is currently undergoing vital development is the Usan Field located in the OML Block 138. The field, which is operated by
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TotalEnergies Exploration & Production Nigeria (Total E&P Nigeria), is held jointly between Total E&P Nigeria (20%), Chevron Petroleum Nigeria (30%), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) (30%) and China National Offshore Oil (20%). Oil was first discovered in the region in 2002 and was approved for further development in 2008. Just 4 years later, the Usan field began production in 2012, and now the project spans 34 subsea production and injection wells, which are supported by 8 subsea manifolds.
Aside from ExxonMobil’s focus on delivering vital energy resources in Nigeria, the company remains committed to achieving its operations in a sustainable way. ExxonMobil is committed to improving the quality of life and so continues to invest in solutions and initiatives that will support tomorrow whilst delivering the vital energy resources for today. ‘Protect Tomorrow’ is the guiding principle behind ExxonMobil’s sustainability approach, and it is with this in mind that the company is aiming to pursue $30 billion in lower-emission investment between 2025 and 2030. This is a mission that the company is already largely on track with, as it is actively focusing its business plans on reducing its overall emissions.
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Shell is present in more than 70 countries worldwide using leading technology and its innovative approach to develop a more sustainable energy future. For Shell, its primary mission is to meet the energy needs of society in a manner that prioritizes the economic, social and environmental impact of energy generation, now and for the future. One of the key focuses for its developments over the last 50 years has been in Nigeria, where Shell has been at the forefront of the country’s oil and gas development. With almost 90% of Nigeria’s export income, and 75% of the country’s overall government revenue coming from the oil and gas sector, Nigeria, with the help of Shell, is primed to deliver significant energy for the country for many years to come.
Shell has been in operation in Nigeria for more than 50 years with its first developments beginning in 1937. Over the years, Shell has been vital in delivering pioneering onshore, shallow and deep-water oil exploration and production projects. These projects are delivered by one of the four subsidiary companies as part of Shell Companies in Nigeria which collectively contribute majorly to the economy thanks to the energy they produce and the revenue this generates for the country. Aside from the development of energy, these companies are also vital in supporting the supply chains, local content and social investment of the country’s energy industry.
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Elshcon Nigeria Limited has since 1990 been the go to ISO 9001:2015 ‑ certified partner for Integrated Maritime Logistics, Steel Fabrication and Construction company servicing both the energy and non‑oil sectors of the economy.
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CORPORATE OFFICE: Deborah Lawson House Plot F6 Abacha Road, GRA, Phase III, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
FABRICATION / SUPPLY BASES: 11, Trans Woji Road & #7 Elshcon Road, off #3 Trans Woji Road, Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
LAGOS OFFICE: 33 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Over 50 Years of Oil and Gas Development
In 2014, SNEPCo continued its expansion of the country’s deepwater developments with the establishment of additional deepwater developments in Bonga North West. These offshore deepwater projects have been vital to the social and economic development of Nigeria, with the developments delivering much-needed employment, training and business opportunities for local people. In fact, the Bonga Field developments have helped establish the first generation of Nigeria’s oil and gas engineers with experience in deep water development.
For gas development, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) is the only international oil and gas company established as a gas distributor to industry customers across Nigeria. SNG, incorporated in 1998, has spent more than 25 years focused on the downstream distribution of gas to industries across Nigeria. The company provides manufacturing and industrial customers with access to a clean, reliable and lowcost alternative to liquid fuel. To achieve this, SNG operates a growing world-class gas transmission and distribution network spanning 138km of the country. In recent years, SNG has been focused on a growth phase, and so in recent years has expanded its gas distribution capacity by over 150%. Its network is now able to distribute over 150 mmscf/d of dry
processed gas to more than 300 industrial customers nationwide, with more than 100 industrial customers already connected to its gas grids.
To help support SNG’s networks, the company has built strong relationships with virtual pipeline operators, which are focused on developing compressed natural gas and miniLNG grids across the country. By working closely with these operations, SNG can continue to deliver vital energy infrastructure to meet the needs of the country, and in turn bring more social investments into the local communication through its value chains, revenues and employment opportunities. For this reason, SNG has established itself with a firm identity as a safe and credible gas distributor.
The final company operating under Shell Companies in Nigeria is Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The company is a joint venture with Shell holding 25.6% share, and NNPC, Total E&P Nigeria and ENI holding 49%, 15% and 10.4% respectively. The focus of its operations centres around the NLNG Plant on Bonny Island, where the facility has 5 processing
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units with a total processing capacity of 22 million tonnes a year of LNG. In addition to this, the facility can produce up to 5 million tonnes of natural gas liquid (liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and condensate). The facility is responsible for powering more than 200,000 homes and businesses on Bonny Islands, through a rural electrification scheme, Today, NLNG accounts for approximately 7% of the world’s total LNG supply, highlighting the valuable role Nigeria and Shell play in delivering this vital energy to market for a more sustainable future.
In recent months Shell completed the sale of SPDC to a consortium called Renaissance for $1.3 billion. The divestment of SPDC is set on helping Shell simplify its presence in Nigeria, through its exiting from the onshore oil production in the Niger Delta. Instead, its focus for the future would remain on investing and developing Nigeria’s deepwater and integrated gas positions. Renaissance,
renaming SPDC to Renaissance Africa Energy Company (RAEC), will therefore take over Shell’s previous 30% stake in the joint venture, leaving the company now owned by Renaissance, NNPC, Total E&P Nigeria, and Agip Energy.
Across Shell’s operations in Nigeria, there is a keen focus on making the most of the country’s oil and gas reserves to serve the people and economy of Nigeria. With every aspect of the oil and gas development sector focused on delivering vital resources, Shell continues to invest in people and businesses across Nigeria delivering a better future for the country both now and in the future. With the announcement of the divestment of SPDC to Renaissance, we look forward to seeing how Shell will continue to expand its deepwater and integrated gas positions across Nigeria to deliver vital resources for the future of energy development.
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Gold mining is one of the largest industries in Ghana and thus makes up a significant part of the country’s overall economy. With mining operations spread across the country, large-scale mining operations are delivering significant gold resources for the country and solidifying Ghana’s role as the largest gold producer in Africa. Therefore, as one of the largest mining companies in the world, it is no surprise that AngloGold Ashanti has vital mining developments in Ghana set on delivering gold resources to market, and adding to its diverse, high-quality portfolio of mining operations spanning the globe. However, AngloGold Ashanti is committed to delivering valuable resources whilst working to deliver vital community development and social change to support the regions in which its operations are located. For this reason, AngloGold Ashanti today is a leading mining company that delivers resources across Ghana, underpinned by its pursuit to empower people and advance societies.
Gold has long been a vital industry for Africa, as the continent is home to multiple large mining operations taking advantage of the rich gold deposits spanning multiple countries. AngloGold Ashanti currently has gold mining operations in Egypt, Guinea, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Across these, AngloGold Ashanti is focused on pursuing valuecreating opportunities, supported by its global expertise in the minerals and mining industry. However, Ghana is one of AngloGold Ashanti’s central developments in Africa, spanning the Iduapriem and Obuasi mine sites.
The Obuasi Mine began operations in 1897, but in recent years, the mine has run a more limited portion of its total facilities as it has been functioning under limited operational conditions since the end of 2014. However, in 2017, AngloGold Ashanti began developing an underground mine following a feasibility study into the area, which indicated a strong technical and economic case for the mine. Today, Obuasi encompasses an underground mining operation, located within the Ashanti region and consists of a single access decline with interlevel development between 15 and 30 metres, as well as various shafts. With a 20-year life of mine from its initial feasibility study, Obuasi has continued to expand its operations, and now the mine’s infrastructure includes a 2.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) processing plant with flotation and bacterial oxidation, hoisting
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shafts with associated infrastructure, and power and water reticulation facilities.
Following the 2017 feasibility study receiving strong approvals from the AngloGold Ashanti Board, the current stage of the mine’s development began with a three-phase approach that commenced in September 2020. The initial phase covers the conceptualisation and planning of the site, whilst the second phase focuses on the construction of the mine and its development, which was completed in 2021. Following the second phase, the mine expanded its capacity to 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) of gold, with the final stage of the development set to increase this further to 5,000 tpd through establishing the necessary infrastructure to handle the ramping up of gold production towards the end of 2024.
However, as mining operations began, AngloGold Ashanti encountered difficult ground conditions,
especially in high-grade areas. Thus, a hybrid mining approach was adopted during the 2024 mining development, using sub-level open stopes (SLOS) in the lower grade areas, and UHDF in higher grade areas. These were designed to help deliver a safer, more predictable and ramp-up profile
In May, African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) secured a A$1 billion contract via its Underground Mining Alliance Joint Venture, with AngloGold Ashanti. The contract outlines a 5-year contract where AUMS will deliver underground mining services at the Obuasi Gold Mine for AngloGold Ashanti. AUMS has previously worked with AngloGold Ashanti on the development of the Iduapriem mine, with AUMS working on the mining operations for the Iduapriem and Teberebie pits. Therefore, its role across the Obuasi Mine marks another key contract between the two companies. The new contract for the Obuasi Mine is estimated to be around A$1,020 million, and will be for services including underground development, production and related mining services. Thus, in working alongside AUMS,
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AngloGold Ashanti can bring greater development to the Obuasi Mine site and achieve even greater gold production for Ghana.
The other key mining site for AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana is the Iduapriem Mine, located in the west of the country, spanning 137km2, inclusive of the Ajopa south-western region. The history of the Iduapriem Mine dates back to the early 1990s when Golden Shamrock Limited, the original owners of the mine, began construction of the mine with a semi-autogenous mill circuit and carbonin-pulp (CIP) plant. By 1992, the mine had officially begun construction and poured its first gold. In 2000, AngloGold had purchased the site and began upgrades, which saw the mine’s operation output capacity increased to 4Mtpa following the merger of Ashanti with AngloGold in 2002. Today, AngloGold Ashanti has continued to expand the plant, and it now has a current 5.2 Mtpa capacity.
As both mines move towards the future, AngloGold Ashanti is passionate about ensuring
that its operations are positively benefiting the local community through economic growth, empowerment and sustainability. One of the initiatives set up by AngloGold Ashanti is a 10year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP). The initiative launched in 2022 outlines a clear strategy which ensures that those living in the host communities of the Obuasi mine reap sustained benefits from AngloGold Ashanti’s mining business. The 10-year plan aims to improve social development, deliver a diversified and sustained local economy and improve partnerships within the local community.
A key part of the development plan includes the partnership between AngloGold Ashanti and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and the Ghana Education Service, which distributes 34,000 numeracy and literacy books to public schools across Obuasi. This highlights the mine’s close relationship with the local community, and through the continuous implementation of the 10-year plan, aligned with the mine’s business, the SEDP and AngloGold Ashanti can support livelihoods through things such as education until long after the life of the mine expires.
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Across Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti’s operations are delivering vital gold resources for the country through the Obuasi and Idupriem gold mines. Each mine has seen its infrastructure developed to help deliver significant gold resources, for the benefit of Ghana’s economy, as it serves both local and international markets. However, across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, there is a real focus on the communities in which its projects are operating within. With the development of the SEDP, AngloGold Ashanti continues to give back to the local community to ensure that its operations benefit those in the local community for many years to come. As AngloGold Ashanti looks towards the future, we look forward to seeing how the company continues to expand its mining operations across Africa and, in turn, deliver vital gold resources and community development for Ghana in the process.
With a vision to be a responsible mining company, B2Gold Corp. is an international senior gold producer with vital gold mining operations across the world. Mali has long been a significant gold producer in Africa with both industrial and artisanal mining operations present across the country. Key mines in the country include the Yanfolila Gold Mine and the LouloGounkoto Complex which are operated by various gold mining companies. For B2Gold, its operations in Mali have centred around the Fekola Mine, which is a low-cost, world-class operation. Across its operations in Mali, B2Gold is committed to developing resources in a way that creates social economic development and so benefits local communities, stakeholders and the environment.
The Fekola Mine in Mali is an open-pit gold mine, located in the southwest of the country on the border near Senegal. B2Gold holds an 80% ownership in the mine, which has a processing throughput of 9.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The Fekola Complex comprises the Fekola Mine, Fekola Region and the Dandoko operations. The Fekola mine includes the Medinandi permit containing both the Fekola and Cardinal pits, and the Fekola underground operation; whilst the Fekola regional operation includes the Anaconda Area which spans the Bantako Menankoto and Bakolobi permits.
The history of the Fekola Mine under B2Gold extends back to 2014 when the company acquired the Fekola Mine through a merger with Papillion Resources Limited. Following the acquisition, early work activities on the site quickly began in 2015. By September 2017, B2Gold announced that it had completed the construction of the Fekola Mine ahead of schedule and commenced ore processing operations. The mine completed full commercial production just a few months later in November 2017. By April 2023, the Fekola Mine had produced its 3 millionth ounce of gold, just 5 years and 7 months after the construction of the mine was completed. This timely delivery of gold production exemplifies B2Gold’s commitment to delivering timely, costeffective and reliable mining operations.
Today, the entire Fekola Complex also includes a processing plant, which features a conventional flow sheet which consists of a single-stage primary crushing, a semiautogenous primary grinding mill with pebble crushing, and a secondary ball mill. These feed into a leach feed thickening with a thickener overflow treated through carbon in column circuit. Other operations include agitated leaching followed by carbon-inpulp absorption, elution, electrowinning, and gold recovery to doré, featuring cyanide destruction, tailing thickening, and a disposal circuit.
Across the facility, power is delivered through a combination of heavy fuel oil (HFO), diesel and solar power. However, as a company moving towards a more sustainable future, it has focused on the use of solar power in recent years. In 2021, B2Gold commissioned a new 30-megawatt alternating current (MWAC) solar power facility which was
designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 38,000 tonnes in 2022. Then, in 2023, further expansion to the solar power facility was announced with the expectation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a further 24,000 tonnes per year once completed.
In 2025, B2Gold announced that it had completed phase 2 of the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant following the expansion plans laid out in 2023. Initial land clearing, road construction and physical equipment construction were quickly ramped up, completing the expansion phase in the 4th quarter of 2024, with the facility becoming fully operational earlier this year in January. The expansion includes the construction of 46,200 new solar panels, which increased the number of solar panels across the facility to a total of 142,912. The expansion thus will provide an additional 22 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity (52 MW total capacity) and 12.6 Megawatthours (MWh) of battery capacity. This expansion is expected to reduce the mine’s annual emissions of heavy fuel oil by an estimated 20 million litres and will supply approximately 30% of the site’s total
electricity demand. With such a capacity, the Fekola Solar Plant is considered to be one of the largest off-grid solar/HFO hybrid power plants in the world.
Ken Jones, B2Gold’s Director of Sustainability announced in the press release announcing the completion of the second phase of the Fekola Solar Plant in March, that, “the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant is a significant initiative in support of B2Gold’s emission reduction target. The expanded facility will allow the Fekola site team to turn off the HFO plant for a portion of the day during times of sufficient solar radiation, a tremendous achievement for B2Gold and a testament to our commitment to implementing renewable energy solutions”. Jones’ comments highlight B2Gold’s mission to be a responsible mining company that is committed to meeting vital sustainability goals to protect the environment and people surrounding its operations. As B2Gold looks towards the future, this focus on developing its new and existing renewable energy sources to power its operations is vital to its current development. In the hope of decarbonizing its operations, B2Gold hopes to actively mitigate
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climate risks and achieve the company’s target of a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to its baseline recording in 2021.
In 2024, B2Gold allocated a budget of $10 million for exploration operations in Mali, with the aim of focusing on the discovery of additional high-grade sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex. This expansion was focused on supplementing feed to the Fekola mill. In addition, the exploration began work on the FNE target, north of the existing Fekola pit. The target aimed to add easily accessible resources close to the existing Fekola infrastructure, and a total of 20,000 million of diamond and reverse circulation drilling was planned for 2024. By the end of 2024, a total of $11 million was incurred on the Mali exploration. For 2025, B2Gold has allocated $9 million for ongoing expansion with the primary focus
covering the discovery of additional high-grade, sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex to supplement feed to the Fekola Mill. Overall, a total of 16,000m of diamond and reverse circulation drilling is planned for Mali in 2025.
Across B2Gold’s operation in Mali, there is a keen focus on developing the gold deposits in the most environmentally conscious way possible. The development of the Fekola Solar Plant, B2Gold can achieve lucrative mining operations, whilst mitigating its impact on the environment by increasing the usage of renewable energy and so reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of its operations. This commitment to developing resources in a way that is protective of people, and the planet is what has allowed B2Gold to deliver such vital results for the Fekola Mine in Mali.
The Namibia Port Authority, otherwise known as Namport, is a vital stateowned entity that is responsible for overseeing efficient and reliable maritime and cargo ports of Namibia. The ports under Namport serve many major shipping lines and therefore play a vital role in linking Namibia, and Southern African landlocked countries with the rest of the world. With 90% of Africa’s imports and exports made accessible by sea, port authorities like Namport continue to play a leading role in supporting not just Namibia’s economy but the overall role of Africa within global shipping networks.
Namport was established in 1994 as a stateowned entity responsible for managing the country’s port facilities, whilst developing the country’s port infrastructure to meet current and future demands. All of these roles hope to facilitate economic growth for Namibia by enabling regional development and cross-border trade. However, the port began from humble beginnings with its formation stemming from a collection of fishing harbours. The fishing industry remains a key facet of the port’s offerings, however, Namport today has transformed into a hub for cargo and maritime operations, whose central role is to oversee the ports of Namibia and cater for each one’s trade needs in order to meet current and future demands.
One of the most vital ports under Namport is The Port of Walvis Bay which is a secure, efficient and world-class port comprising the South Port, the Fishing Harbour and the North Port. The port is located halfway down Namibia’s coast, and so its location makes it a crucial entry point for fast shipping between Southern Africa, Europe, the Far East and the Americas. The Port of Walvis Bay is a key stopping place along the south of the continent, and Namport has been instrumental in the establishment of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, which is a public-private partnership set on promoting the utilisation of the Walvis Bay corridors. The port’s central corridors include the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, the Trans-Caprivi Corridor, the Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor.
These shipping corridors connect both Port of Walvis Bay and Port of Lüderitz with international markets notably spanning Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Therefore, Namport’s role across the Port of Walvis Bay highlights the valuable network that the port authority provides in enhancing Namibia’s reputation as a crucial player serving international shipping lines and supply chains. By enhancing such a valuable network, Namport continues to encourage investment in the country through the development of cargo and freight facilities.
As the country’s largest commercial port, the Port of Walvis Bay spans 13 commercial berths including a tanker jetty and dedicated passenger
berth. Every year, the port receives over 890 vessels and handles close to 8 million tonnes of cargo, with a container throughput capacity of 750 Twentyequivalent units (TEUs), as well as 10 million tons of liquid bulk cargo and 10 million tons of dry and break bulk per annum. With such a vast cargo industry, Namport has been invaluable in developing and improving the port’s container handling facilities to continue to meet the growing demand for cargo both as export and import via the Port of Walvis Bay as the country’s leading container port.
The second vital port under Namport serving Namibia is the Port of Lüderitz, which is located just under 300 nautical miles south of the Port of Walvis Bay. Due to its more southern location, the port caters specifically to Namibia’s southern regions and provides direct access to southern African markets in the Northern Cape. The port spans 25 hectares of land and handles mostly dry-bulk cargo. In addition to this, the port serves the fishing industry, supporting the origins of the country’s maritime industry, whilst also providing a valuable base for offshore mining and southern coast oil and
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gas projects. The port is considered a shallow port founded on bedrock, which makes it not financially viable to dredge. Under Namport there are vital plans to extend the quay wall to cater for shortterm demand. However, Namport commissioned a study in 2010 to oversee the expansion of the Port of Lüderitz, which outlined the option to develop a new port in the bay adjacent to the Robert Harbour at Angra Point. This new port would have a 14-16 metre water depth and be able to serve larger draught vessels to better serve the southern Namibian market even better.
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Namport has continued to grow substantially over the last 20 years, however, it remains focused on constantly improving and enhancing its cargo-handling facilities to provide efficient and effective port services to the people of Namibia and its international customers. In order to maintain Namport’s role within global supply chains it participates in many partnerships and collaborations set on enhancing the port and its international network. We saw an example of this in January, with Namport signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) to foster collaboration between the two to develop a sustainable, green and digital corridor between the two port authorities.
The partnership will leverage historical and economic ties between Namibia and Portugal to drive connectivity, trade, and investment in both countries. The MoU aligns with the European Commission’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilise €300 billion in investment for
smart, clean, and secure connections. These connections will focus on the energy, transport and digital sectors, with the Port of Walvis Bay and Port of Lüderitz playing strategic roles in facilitating exports and regional trade. The MoU is valid for 5 years and will allow both parties to explore the potential synergies for port development and in the development of an Atlantic Hub and logistics corridor primed for handling critical raw materials, synthetic fuels, green hydrogen and its carriers. Therefore, the collaboration marks a pivotal step in enhancing both countries’ logistics operations and reinforcing both Port authority’s positions as strategic hubs for sustainable energy trade on a global scale.
Overall, Namport has continued to develop Namibia’s ports into vital hubs worthy of growing investment primed to deliver greater connectivity between southern Africa with the world. With the introduction of valuable partnerships like with APS, Namport is continually expanding its international network to encourage greater utilisation of its port facilities. In turn, Namport remains committed to continually investing in the infrastructure of Namibia’s ports to ensure they can keep up with this growing demand, to deliver the country’s ports as a vital stopping point for customers wanting to access the southern African market.
CMA CGM is a global shipping industry that in many ways needs no introduction. Its operations span the globe providing one of the most comprehensive shipping and logistics networks to countries around the world by sea, land and air. Across these networks, the company’s mission is to deliver personalised, cost-effective and efficient shipping solutions for any type of cargo. This mission has been vitally important in Africa, where CMA CGM offers extensive shipping solutions throughout the continent through secured corridors. These services are helped largely by local haulage operations, and so highlight the expansive network that CMA CGM has established across Africa to deliver world-class shipping and logistic solutions.
Established in 1978, CMA CGM began its operation with a vision to develop the global shipping industry through its passion for customerfocused success. This vision can be seen across CMA CGM’s expansive array of shipping and logistics solutions, spanning 160 countries. Today, its global network is made up of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses worldwide, and, just last year, the company hit 21.7 million twenty-equivalent units (TEUs) in container shipping, 552,000 tonnes of air cargo, and more than 22 shipments of inland freight. These figures represent just how vast its operations are across the globe.
What sets CMA CGM apart from its rivals is its commitment to delivering complete shipping operations to any type of cargo. To achieve this, CMA CGM provides a whole host of specialised cargo operations spanning from perishable to heavy, fragile, or even oversized cargo. It achieves a smooth and efficient shipping of these cargoes by offering a range of bespoke shipping solutions to meet the specific needs of each cargo type. This ability to provide complete and customizable shipping solutions highlights CMA CGM’s reputation with customers, as a reliable shipping company that offers complete solutions removing the stress of multiple shipping and logistics companies in the process. This complete service is what has allowed CMA CGM to remain ahead of the game for many years in meeting and exceeding the needs of its customer’s shipments every day.
This commitment is highlighted across Africa with its operations spanning from the numerous coastal markets accessible through the continent’s ports to end, often land-locked, markets. CMA CGM is responsible for providing an in-depth on-carriage logistical network across secured corridors from, the ports. These networks are often in partnership with local haulage operations, to deliver the best possible practices for cargo delivery to even the most remote locations. From mining to energy delivery markets which are so vital to many African economies, CMA CGM’s network is poised to deliver efficient and reliable sea, land and rail operations to serve these markets and deliver significant economic benefits thanks to its efficient supply chain logistical operations. This is evident in countries such as Togo, where CMA CGM has established a reliable reputation as
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a key transportation provider for the agricultural market. Across this sector, CMA CGM plays a vital role in helping transport agricultural products such as cotton, sesame, cashew, coffee, and cocoa. Throughout its shipping and logistics operations, CMA CGM is committed to ensuring that its services remain competitive not only in price but delivery efficiency, to further establish itself as a key shipping provider to customers in Africa.
This reputation for competitive shipping solutions is seen similarly in Namibia where the company’s operations centre around the Port of Walvis Bay. The port is a key stopping place along the south of the continent and facilitates 4 main trade corridors: Trans-Kalahari Corridor, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor, Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor. These shipping corridors are vital to supporting Namibia’s economy, and so through CMA CGM’s operations, it can provide efficient and reliable shipping solutions to meet the needs of both local and international customers seeking to reach markets in Namibia.
Furthermore, the majority of CMA CGM’s operations in Namibia are carried out by its subsidiary CGM Shipping Agencies Namibia (Pty) Ltd. The subsidiary
has been in operation since 2009 and focuses the hub of its work in Walvis Bay. The Port of Walvis Bay handles roughly 750,000 twenty-foot equivalent tons (TEUs) of cargo a year, with a throughput capacity of between 350,000 and 400,00 TEUs. From the port, CGM Shipping Agencies Namibia works closely with its customers to provide world-class shipping solutions that prioritize customer service alongside the development of digital and e-commerce solutions. Across all of its operations in Namibia, CMA CGM aims to continually improve its shipping service to ensure that it can maintain its reputation as a modern shipping company across Africa.
In Tanzania, CMA CGM’s operations are facilitated by CMA CGM SA Tanzania, which provides a comprehensive coverage of maritime transport and logistics solutions across the country. The division serves the country’s main Dar es Salaam port, with a 14.1 million metric ton cargo capacity, and 6.0 million megatons of bulk liquid cargo. The port has 11 deep-water berths providing it with the essential infrastructure responsible for handling 95% of Tanzania’s international trade. With the port playing such a vital role in Tanzania’s reputation within the global economy and shipping markets, CMA CGM
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To supplement our main ports getaway offices, we also have satellite offices in all the neighboring landlocked countries (Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Zimbabwe). It is one of East, Central and Southern Africa’s leading providers of forwarding and logistics services.
Building on our solid foundation and years of experience, we have continued to enhance our competitive advantage through superior services at the best possible rates. Since our inception, the company has experienced phenomenal growth, emerged as a leader in the freight forwarding business and is one of the largest amongst similar firms in the region. We own more than 600 trucks regionally and work with dedicated subcontractors who own more than 300 trucks (all affixed with GPRS trackers for live updates). As an ISO certified Organization (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018), we pride our selves as a highly efficient organization without compromising on flexibility.
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MEC Safety Systems GmbH is a leading company with three main business areas: Lashing, RoRo, and Design and Engineering. With a company in Germany and Singapore, as well as large production capacities in China besides local production in Europe we are well-equipped to meet the needs of our clients worldwide. In the Lashing division, we offer both loose and fixed container securing materials, as well as specialized lashing items for new building projects. Our RoRo division provides fixed and loose equipment, including our specially developed 3-ton car lashing, which has been used in various new building programmes. In the Design and Engineering department, we have our own team of experts who specialize in design and technology, as well as calculations and construction of lashingbridges and cellguides.
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provides end-to-end complete logistic solutions that help deliver cargo seamlessly every day. In fact, the port is vital for extending CMA CGM’s network because the Dar es Salaam port is connected to its neighbouring countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and southern parts of Uganda. Therefore, through its efficient cargo delivery, CMA CGM continues to serve even more countries further across countries in the continent.
A final key country in CMA CGM’s network is Cameroon, where the company provides essential shipping solutions to the wood, cocoa and rubber industries. In Cameroon, CMA CGM is represented by 2 agencies working across Douala and Kribi. In these cities, CMA CGM primarily provides container services spanning dry, reefer, open-top and flat rack containers. However, as CMA CGM continues to expand its offerings across Cameroon it is set on diversifying its shipping solutions to better meet the needs of customers for the future.
With such a wide role in the shipping industry, particularly in Africa, CMA CGM is constantly reflecting on how its operations impact the world not just economically, but environmentally. The company
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Improved efficiency boosts performance at the Port of Mombasa
The Port of Mombasa has defied global economic challenges, compounded with heavy rains in 2023 to achieve its targets and solidify its position as the Port of choice.
One of our notable achievements was the successful commencement of night pilotage of oil tankers courtesy of the operationalization of the new Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT). We are optimistic that the 24/7 service for oil tankers is progressively reducing ship turnaround time and attendant costs.
Additionally the Port of Lamu is steadily gaining business muscles and global recognition owing to our continued marketing efforts. Recently, the Port received its first hinterland bound cargo from World Food Programme (WFP) followed by a cruise ship and a naval ship calls. All along, the Port has been handling transshipment consignments.
We have also made strides in capacity expansion initiatives that include expansion of container handling berths, increased automation of services, acquired modern ship and cargo handling equipment and improved partnerships with key government agencies and stakeholders to enhance synergy. Acquisition of the new equipment is expected to double berth productivity and reduce ship working time.
Moreover, the procurement for the construction services of Dongo Kundu Berth 1 (DK 1) is almost complete with construction expected to commence soon. The facility is strategically important in catalyzing the development of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone which upon completion, will not only boost the economy of the Country but, through enhanced trade, drive major business growth for Mombasa Port.
We are now back on a steady recovery path having witnessed remarkable improvement in port performance. This year, our total cargo throughput grew by 1.587 million tons or 5.1% recording 32,950,000 tons between January and
November 2023, compared with the same period in 2022. By the close of 2023, we expect to have handled 35 million tons.
Total container traffic recorded 1,470,754 TEUs in January – November 2023, which is an increase of 145,702 TEUs or 11% compared with the same period in 2022. We expect to reach 1.6 million TEUs by end of the year.
Transshipment traffic registered 177,144 TEUs in January – November 2023 which is a drop of 11% compared with the same period in 2022. However, we expect transshipment traffic to grow further due to the congestion currently being experienced in other regional ports. Transit traffic grew by 10.8% registering 10,425,000 tons in January – November 2023. The annual forecast for 2023 is expected to reach 11 million tons.
Recently we launched our five-year Strategic Plan 2023/24 – 2027/28 which provides a roadmap in furtherance of our mandate towards realizing our vision - world class ports of choice. This strategy is driven by four strategic directions: customer focus, operational excellence, business growth and good governance. We are optimistic that the initiatives that we pursue will not only positively impact on our customers’ experiences but will exceed their expectations.
According to the latest Africa Ports Productivity 2023, the Port of Mombasa is ranked second in Africa pointing to improved efficiency. This is also supported by the new shipping lines making maiden calls to the port to deliver transshipment cargo destined for other regional ports and a vote of confidence to the port.
As the Port continues to make strides in enhancing its operational capabilities, stakeholders within the maritime industry are optimistic about the prospect of sustained growth and heightened competitiveness for the Port of Mombasa
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Logistique Commerciale d’Afrique (LCA) Sarl has expert global knowledge extending beyond its main offices in Africa, with their network of agents around the world totaling well over 300 offices in over 170
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remains aware that shipping does lead to carbon dioxide production, a key contributor to climate change, and so CMA CGM is on a mission to foster the environmental and social development of international trade, whilst also meeting the demand for cargo globally. A key way that, CMA CGM has been implementing this is through the development of vessels utilising more environmentally friendly fuel options, such as liquified natural gas (LNG), biomethane and biofuel to power its vessels. It hopes through its progression towards a more sustainable future, it can reduce the environmental impact of maritime transport and logistics and achieve carbon neutrality across the company by 2050.
As CMA CGM moves towards the future, it has set out a new strategic partner with Google, which will help it implement artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations, to help make all aspects of its services more efficient, responsible and adaptable to the needs of its clients. The partnership was announced with Google in July and will leverage Google’s proven AI solutions and insights from experts across the industry to better empower CMA CGM employees in their everyday decision-making for the company. The AI program will help users to make more efficient and data-driven decisions across several workflows at once. This partnership marks a big step in the shipping industry, and with this groundbreaking partnership, CMA CGM and Google together are set on revolutionizing the shipping industry towards a future where efficiency, responsiveness and adaptability to market fluctuations and disruptions are adequately and quickly met with customer service operations.
In addition to helping its employees make better decisions, CMA CGM will utilise the technology to optimize its global vessel routes, container handling operations and inventory management systems to ensure that supply chains are met with costeffective and carbon-reduced services making the most of the company’s reliable international network. This AI program will be largely adopted by CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary CEVA Logistics, which
will pioneer the data-driven future of logistics across warehouse smart management.
Announcing the partnership Rodolphe Saade, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, said “I am pleased to announce this global partnership between CMA CGM Group and Google to accelerate AI adoption across its operations. This collaboration aligns with our digital roadmap and investment, marking a crucial step in our transformation strategy. Together with Google, we will lead the digital revolution in shipping, logistics and media, optimize our processes, and enhance our competitive edge. We are committed to driving innovation with tangible benefits for our staff members and our customers”. Saade’s comments highlight the huge milestone this collaboration will mark in the global shipping industry, as the company pioneers the adoption of the technology of the future to make better decisions across its operations today.
Ultimately, CMA CGM’s operations across Africa have established it as a key partner for customers across the continent. Through its ability to deliver reliable shipping solutions, backed by its network of local and regional logistical providers, CMA CGM continues to meet and exceed its customers’ needs every day. As CMA CGM moves towards the future, it aims to continue to invest in its operations on both a local and international level through the development of strategic partnerships, including its recent one with Google. By implementing the technology of the future, we look forward to seeing how its adoption across its global network will enhance its global shipping and logistics solutions for the future.
TotalEnergies South Africa
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that is present in about 120 countries worldwide, committed to delivering oil, biofuel, natural and green gases, as well as renewables and electricity to customers across the globe. In South Africa, TotalEnergies has long been a key player in the country’s energy sector, mainly active in the renewables, fuel marketing and services, lubricant blending, refining, and exploration and production sectors. With a lucrative business spanning from upstream exploration and production to the downstream sale and marketing of fuel, TotalEnergies’s presence in South Africa’s energy market cannot be understated. However, as TotalEnergies looks towards the future it is set on enhancing the country’s energy sector, whilst also scaling back its presence in some offshore projects.
TotalEnergies has been present in South Africa since 1954, with its first operations focused on distributing petroleum products. Whilst the petroleum division remains a key part of its operations today, TotalEnergies’ role across South Africa is vast spanning from upstream exploration and production to downstream marketing and distribution. With such a widescale operation across the country, it is no surprise that TotalEnergies has been vital to the energy development of South Africa for over 50 years. Today, TotalEnergies has a network of roughly 550 retail sites across the country, with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) distribution nationwide for domestic needs.
However, the company’s exploration and production segment is an exciting venture that sees the company deliver significant offshore oil developments together with fellow industry giants through joint venture agreements. Currently, TotalEnergies EP South Africa, the global company’s exploration and production division in South Africa, holds exploration rights in the Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB), Orange Basin Deep (OBD), Outeniqua South and in Block 3B/4B to the east of the DWOB block.
The Orange Basin Deep (OBD) sits within the same offshore basin as other major discoveries including the Venus and Graff discoveries. TotalEnergies acquired 77.78% of the OBD Block in 2017 expanding its reach across the Orange Basin and bringing vital technical expertise to the exploration site. However, following this, QatarEnergy farmed-in to the OBD Block, acquiring 29.17% equity, leaving TotalEnergies retaining 48.61%.
In March 2024, TotalEnergies signed an agreement alongside its partner QatarEnergy to acquire participating interest in Block 3B/4B located within the prolific Orange Basin. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies would hold a 33% participating interest in the block and would assume operatorship over it. QatarEnergy, will hold a 24% interest, with the remaining interests held by the existing licence holders, including African Oil South Africa at 17%, Rococure at 19.75% and Azinam at 6.25%. whilst the transaction is subject to final approvals, it would see TotalEnergies take over Block3B/4B to deliver vital exploration of the Orange basin.
The block is located adjacent to the Deep Water Orange Basin Licence, in which TotalEnergies already
has a 50% operating interest, alongside QatarEnergy (30%) and Sezigyn (20%). Kevin McLachlan, Senior Vice President of Exploration at TotalEnergies outlined in the announcement of the acquisition of 3B/4B that “Following the Venus success in Namibia, TotalEnergies is continuing to progress its exploration effort in the Orange Basin, by entering this promising exploration license in South Africa.” Therefore, by acquiring further assets within the Orange Basin, TotalEnergies is expanding its role across South Africa’s offshore exploration and production sector.
The other significant block under TotalEnergies EP South Africa included Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin. The block, located 175km off the southern coast of South Africa, saw significant gas discoveries in 2019. TotalEnergies entered into the 11B/12B Block in 2013, with the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries by 2019. However, in July 2024, TotalEnergies announced that it was exiting the offshore Blocks 11B/12B, as well as Block 5/6/7. The press release outlines that following TotalEnergies’ partner in the block withdrawing from 11B/12B, TotalEnergies was also going to withdraw from the block.
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TotalEnergies EP South Africa holds a 45% interest in the 11B/12B Block and a 40% interest in the Block 5/6/7. TotalEnergies’ decision to withdraw from the 11B/12B Block comes as the Brulpadda and Luiperd gas discoveries couldn’t be turned into commercial developments because they appeared to be too challenging to economically develop and monetize the gas discoveries for the South African market.
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The Anton Paar Group operates in more than 110 countries and has 35 sales subsidiaries and 11 producing firms in Europe and the USA. More than 4,200 employees in a worldwide network spanning research and development, production, sales, and support are responsible for the quality, reliability, and service of products made by Anton Paar. Since 2003, the Charitable Santner Foundation has been the owner of Anton Paar. It is dedicated exclusively and directly to charitable purposes.
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Anton Paar Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, established in 2013 is a subsidiary of Anton Paar GmbH, comprising of three branches based in Johannesburg (Headquarters), Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal; along with dedicated staff based in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Cameroon. With a total staff compliment of 65, Anton Paar Southern Africa (Pty) provides sales, application and technical support as well as a certified service offering to South African users as well as to Sub Saharan Africa users.
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Whilst, this announcement highlights TotalEnergies’ exit from such offshore development, we look forward to seeing how the Orange Basin continue to provide fruitful in TotalEnergies’ offshore development.
However, we can’t talk about TotalEnergies’ role in South Africa without highlighting its vital role in the downstream petroleum sales and marketing sector. As previously outlined, TotalEnergies operates around 550 petrol stations across South Africa. These are designed to help the people of South Africa with their domestic fuel needs to keep the country’s transportation network moving. The downstream marketing of TotalEnergies’ operations is handled by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (PTY) Ltd. which focuses on retail speciality, petroleum and petrochemical products across South Africa. In particular, the marketing subsidiary is focused on the marketing and delivery of fuels, products and related services across its network.
However, in South Africa, TotalEnergies is committed to supporting the local community through its downstream petroleum and petrochemical operations. To ensure that the people
of South Africa can access vital petroleum services, TotalEnergies is committed to introducing service stations in previously disadvantaged areas, to make access to service stations more readily available and bring key employment to local communities through these stations. This highlights just one way that the global energy giant is focused on delivering energy that is more accessible and responsible within the communities in which it operates.
With TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa operating across the company’s downstream operations, and TotalEnergies EP South Africa spanning the company’s upstream exploration, South Africa’s entire energy spectrum is covered and continually enhanced by TotalEnergies’ network, supported by its expertise in global energy development. For this reason, it is clear that TotalEnergies is a major energy player within South Africa, especially with many vital partnerships across its offshore development with other key energy giants such as QatarEnergy. Across every aspect of TotalEnergies’ operations in South Africa, the global company remains focused on delivering energy in a safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible way. We look forward to seeing how TotalEnergies continues to enhance the Orange Basin and its existing projects across the Southern African coastline, to deliver even greater offshore energy development for South Africa.
Anglo American South Africa Limited
Anglo American has long been a leading player within the global mining market, with projects spanning its century of operations within some of the most valuable metal markets in the world including, copper, platinum-grade materials (PGMs), iron, diamonds and nickel. In South Africa particularly, its iron, diamond and PGM market has brought significant value to the company. These materials are vital to help develop the future of many industries and look to be vital in decarbonizing the global economy. Therefore, Anglo American is positioning its company to be a vital player building towards a decarbonized world as a global mining company passionate about building a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world.
Anglo American has been in operations across 26 sites in South Africa for many years, with vital mining projects focused primarily on the mining of diamonds, PGMs and iron ore. Across these sites, Anglo American is responsible for the exploration, planning, building, processing, moving and then marketing of its mining projects. Throughout all of these stages, Anglo American focused on unlocking the value of each metal deposit to deliver significant benefits to its customers, the local community and its stakeholders. Anglo American operations in South Africa have long played a key role in the country’s continued mining development over the last century since its founding in 1917.
One of the most significant operations under Anglo American in South Africa is the De Beers Group which is responsible for mining diamonds. Anglo American currently holds 85% ownership in De Beers Group, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of the Republic of Botswana. Through jointventure operations with Ponahalo Holdings, De Beers’ operations span the Venetia mine in the Limpopo Province. The De Beers Group under Anglo American has long played a vital role across almost every part of the diamond pipeline from the initial exploration and mining of diamonds to the midstream operations including sales and technology, and then the downstream consumer-facing retail operations and research which extends beyond. Ultimately, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company which has been operating in South Africa for more than 135 years. Today, its diamonds are considered to be some of the world’s finest and are now present in 16 markets around the world.
However, following press releases made in May 2024, Anglo American looks set to break up its diamond business, which would see De Beers divested or demerged. According to the press release, the separation of the company’s diamond operations is hoped to improve strategic flexibility for both Anglo American and De Beers and comes as part of a larger restructuring operation which aims to radically simplify the company’s portfolio of world-class assets and focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.
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In a similar way to De Beers, Anglo American’s Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad announced that the “demerger of Anglo American Platinum is expected by mid-2025 and we have seen strong interest in our nickel business with the sale process well progressed”. Much like the separation of De Beers from Anglo American, the company also looks set to demerge its platinum subsidiary Anglo American Platinum, as well as its nickel operations.
Anglo American Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs and provides a complete resource-to-market service. Through Anglo American Platinum, the company has been supporting the global potential for a hydrogen economy for quite some time, as it quickly recognised its role in enabling the shift to greener energy and cleaner transport for a more sustainable future. As the leading producer of PGMs, Anglo American Platinum mines materials for a variety of markets with a diverse range of applications across many industries. In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum has 75% ownership in the Mogalakwena mine and 49% ownership in the Bokoni mine delivering vital PGMs for the company. These projects remain vital to the future of a carbon-reduced society for Anglo American Platinum. However, following recent announcements made by Anglo American, the global company will be focusing its portfolio on copper primarily going forward which is widely used across the renewable energy industry as a vital metal for energy conduction.
Iron is also a key mining operation in South Africa. Much like PGMs, steel is used in a whole host of products, industries, and services, therefore, making it a crucial mining material across the globe. A key operation for Anglo American is in Sishen, South Africa, where there is the largest open pit mine in the world, boasting 14 kilometres in length and is at the centre of the South African iron ore business. With a 69.7% share in Kumba Iron Ore, the largest iron-ore mining company in Africa, Anglo American’s operations aim to provide its customers with high-grade iron ore to help, which they hope will aid its steel customers in achieving even tighter emission standards.
Anglo-American partnered with H2 Green Steel in 2023 to reduce carbon production across the steelmaking industry. The company announced in April 2023, that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer to work together on the advancement of low-carbon steel-making processes. They are
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CDC is a global provider of dust suppression technologies for the mining and industrial sectors. As a Level 2 B-BBEE company, we are the only firm in Africa with the specialized expertise to ensure effective dust management for both continuous miners and road headers.
We offer practical and powerful dust suppression solutions for conveyors, transfer points, and other applications across Africa’s mining and industrial facilities - including both above-ground and underground operations. Demonstrating our specialized capabilities, CDC Dust Control has collaborated with the Department of Minerals & Energy (DME), the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), and recognized South African universities to establish dust suppression requirements for South African mines.
In addition to manufacturing and distributing our specialized dust control systems globally, we provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for all equipment in our product range, including services like, mine ventilation and underground air flow surveys. All of our dust control and suppression solutions are backed by dedicated customer support and service offerings.
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currently undergoing a research and trialling period taking the premium quality iron from the Anglo American Kumba mines in South Africa (as well as iron from their other mines in Minas-Rio in Brazil) and taking them to H2 Green Steel’s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production process at its plant in Sweden.
As Anglo American sets itself up for the future, it has focused its portfolio through its Sustainable Mining Plan which sets out a series of goals that Anglo American aim to achieve in the coming years. These goals will help deliver a future where the company is contributing towards a healthy environment and supports communities so they can thrive, whilst building its reputation and trust as a corporate leader. This focus on sustainability has long been a key factor in Anglo American’s operations, as it has been operating with FutureSmart Mining™ strategies for many years which are designed to develop and deploy sustainable technologies to fundamentally change the way the company extracts and processes its products.
Consequently, sustainability is a crucial concern through all operations under the Anglo American name, in which they are aiming to become a responsible producer of diamonds, copper, PGMs, premium quality iron ore, steel-making coal and nickel. Chief Executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, said in a recent sustainability update press release that “With our diversified product portfolio,
we are well-placed to responsibly deliver many of the critical metals and minerals the world requires to transition to a cleaner, greener world. Our commitment to being part of the solution begins in our own business by meeting our carbon neutrality goals, while recognising that partnerships are vital to deliver our shared endeavour of a low carbon future”. Therefore, Anglo American is committed to sustainable mining plans which work towards a healthy environment, whilst helping communities to thrive, build trust in their brand and position the company as a global leader for sustainable operations. As part of this, Anglo American plans on being carbon-neutral across all its operations by 2040.
By utilising these strategies, Anglo American continue to aim to improve the safety of its operations and produces major capital cost savings. This focus on protection, safety and savings has long positioned Anglo American as a globally diversified mining business home to a world-class portfolio committed to delivering the vital metals and minerals needed for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world. With so much change on the horizon for the company in the next few years, we look forward to seeing how Anglo American will simplify its portfolio to continue to deliver resources vital to the establishment of a more sustainable future.
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From concept to design, commissioning and project handover, after service maintenance and support, the EHL Group is known for delivering turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Our unique end-to-end approach and supporting systems ensure transparent and efficient project management, providing peace-of-mind along the value chain.
As the leading provider of smart endto-end supply chain logistics solutions, DP World Dakar is focused on enabling the flow of commerce around the world through future-focused technology that is designed to have a positive, sustainable impact on the economy and local community. As a division of the global DP World, based in Dubai, DP World Dakar harnesses the global network of the company’s reputation and utilises it to develop innovative trade solutions designed to enhance the economy and shipping logistics of Senegal. With a strategic focus on the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar has continued to invest in the port to position it as West Africa’s highestperforming container terminal providing essential cargo offerings to its customers, business partners and governmental figures across Africa.
DPWorld Dakar labels itself as a ‘trade enabler’ thanks to its simple focus of keeping cargo moving so that its customers can fulfil supply chains which help businesses and in turn economies to grow. With this as a central focus, DP World Dakar provides complete end-toend solutions to reimagine Africa’s supply chain by connecting its customers to deliver faster, smarter and more sustainable delivery of goods as possible. Through the company’s global network of 128 business units located strategically across the world, DP World Dakar can connect customers on both a local and international scale with technology-driven solutions that are proven to be successful across the world. To achieve this, DP World Dakar offers solutions that span from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks. Across all of these industries and operation hubs, DP World Dakar’s solutions are constantly anticipating change and development in the sector to produce digital solutions that disrupt world trade by creating the smartest, most efficient and most innovative solutions possible. Therefore, these solutions are present across logistics terminals, mariner services, ports and economic zones worldwide.
Across the Port of Dakar, DP World Dakar works with the port authority and local stakeholders to help enhance its operations through integrated technological logistics solutions. This is particularly focused on the port’s import and export cargo for which the port has seen a growing demand across the region. Across the port, DP World Dakar implements its solutions to keep this cargo moving to help maintain the efficiency and sustainability of supply chains. One of the major ways DP World Dakar achieves this is through the Dakar Container Terminal, which is designed by the company to help develop Senegal’s leading port into one that will serve cargo owners now and in the future. Across the terminals, DP World Dakar provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions concerning cargo handling, window berthing, clearing, forwarding, packing house, and cold storage facilities. In addition to this, the company also helped implement long and short-haul freight transportation arrangements, as well as first and last-mile haulage. Across all of these solutions, DP World Dakar is committed to helping enhance the port’s role in global supply chains and add yet
2HL Group has specialized in project cargo, aid and relief, NGOs, military, and dangerous goods logistics. With headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, and branch offices in Mali, Benin, and Niger, we offer comprehensive shipping, logistics, clearing, forwarding, and warehousing services across West Africa.
Our facilities include a 2,226 sqm secured yard near Dakar port, capable of storing various cargo types such as TEUs, breakbulk, rolling stock, bagged cargo, pipes, and mining equipment. Our experienced team, fleet of trucks, and forklifts ensure tailored solutions for each client’s needs.
We provide inland turnkey solutions to neighboring countries, facilitating final deliveries via our natural hub at Dakar port. Our services extend to Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Guinea Conakry, with specific delivery routes to Bamako, Timbuktu, Mopti, and Gao.
At 2HL Group, we pride ourselves on accountability, trustworthiness, reliability, transparency, and delivery performance. Our team is dedicated to providing tailored solutions for each request, ensuring efficient and effective logistics services across West Africa.
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However, the port has recently been experiencing congestion caused by the continuing demand for importing and exporting cargo across Senegal, and so the need for new solutions to meet this demand was essential. To meet the growing demand for cargo imports and exports at the Port of Dakar, the local port authority began work with external companies to develop the port and implement the new Port of Ndayane. In December 2024, DP World Dakar announced that it was commencing $1.2 billion in maritime works at the Port of Ndayana. The works will see the Willem Van Robroeck of Jan De Nul Group begin the construction, which includes the dredging of a 5km long shipping channel and the development of an 840-meter quay. This phase of the project aims to help the port expand its offering to accommodate some of the world’s largest container ships, and in turn, create a capacity to handle 1.2 million twenty-equivalent units of cargo.
The entire development project for the Port of Ndayana builds on DP World Dakar’s existing work at the Port of Dakar and provides an essential solution to the expansion limitations the Port of Dakar has due to its location in a densely urban area of Senegal. Therefore, through the development of the Port
of Ndayana, DP World Dakar can provide strategic support solutions that will enhance Senegal’s long-term trade and economic growth ambitions through the development of a new hub for shipping close to the existing Port of Dakar. Following the announcement of the project, DP World Chairman and CEO, Ahmed bin Sulayem, outlined, “We believe in Senegal’s economic potential and fully support the government’s ambition for the nation. The Port of Ndayana will elevate Senegal and impact trade across the African Continent. We are proud of our achievements with the Port of Dakar, and Ndayana marks the next level – positioning Senegal as a key trade hub for the region”.
Sulayem continues, “Our plans extend beyond the port. We will develop an economic zone near the port and Blaise Diagne International Airport which is expected to create even more employment than the port itself”. Sulayem’s comments here highlight the vital relationship DP World Dakar has with the port, as it continues to enhance its existing operations whilst
developing the Port of Ndayana towards the future with employment and community development as a priority. Ultimately, the Port of Ndayana will be vital for the economic transformation of Senegal and position its regional trade industry as a leader in the global shipping sector, supported by DP World Dakar’s innovative solutions that position economic growth, employment and global connectivity at the forefront of every development.
Ultimately, DP World Dakar’s operations are underpinned by its firm commitment to transforming Senegal into a regional trade leader, which aims to unlock valuable new opportunities for the country’s economic growth, whilst focusing on employment and global connectivity. Throughout all of this, DP World Dakar are leading the way providing vital technology-backed end-to-end solutions that keep cargo moving, and ensuring Senegal can maintain its growing reputation as a hub for cargo operations along the west coast of Africa.
A.P. Møller – Mærsk (Maersk) is one of the largest shipping companies in the world, committed to delivering efficient logistical solutions supported by its shipping network spanning all corners of the world. Across these operations, Maersk strives to deliver integrated transport and logistical solutions to meet even the most specialised cargo needs for its customers. Maersk has long been vital to the delivery of cargo across the African continent, as many ports, port authorities and local shipping companies come together to enhance Maersk’s operations in delivering agile and reliable shipping solutions across Africa.
The global Maersk name needs little introduction in the world of shipping, as it has long been a leader in the global shipping solution market, as it leverages its innovative solutions and global network to unlock economic potential across international markets. Across its entire operation, Maersk is committed to delivering transportation solutions no matter the industry, commodity or market. To facilitate such operations, Maersk operates one of the largest shipping companies in the world, which is responsible for delivering close to 12 million annual containers spanning all corners of the globe. However, Maersk’s role doesn’t end when its fleet of cargo ships reaches their destination ports, instead, the company provides full inland services which then move the cargo from these major terminals and onto their end markets through roadways, railways and riverways.
As we can see from Maersk’s integrated solution offerings, every aspect of cargo movement is covered from one end of the supply chain to the other, and this complete delivery of logistics solutions spanning supply chains that Maersk has been delivering in Africa for many years. Africa is home to vast natural resources and is at the heart of many shipping links, so it has long played a valuable role in the global shipping industry. The demand for goods from Africa across the world has continued to rise, particularly in the demand for African goods in Asia. Therefore, with such vital shipping links to the world, Maersk’s operations in Africa are essential as it continues to enhance its global network.
One location that is pivotal to Maersk’s operations in Africa is Kenya, where Maersk has been in operation since 1987. With almost 40 years of expertise in Kenya’s shipping sector, Maersk plays a key role in helping connect Kenyan businesses with international markets through its weekly services to and from the country. Maersk has two offices in Kenya, with one located in Nairobi
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and the other in Mombasa. These offices oversee Maersk’s operations in Kenya, focused on the shipping of standard, refrigerated and oversized cargo. With specialised cargo as part of its offering in Kenya, Maersk is able to help customers deliver vital commodities across the country and into neighbouring countries, to support the role of Kenya as a hub for cargo shipping. This focus on delivering specialised cargo is what has long separated Maersk from its competitors as the company is committed to helping customers deliver cargo no matter the size or end market. Therefore, Maersk provides a range of innovative yet integrated services that are primed for even the most challenging of cargo or shipping routes.
A key port that is vital to Maersk’s delivery of shipping solutions from Kenya is the Port of Mombasa which is regarded as the gateway to East and Central Africa for its long role in connecting the region with the Far East. The port’s strategic location has made it one of the busiest ports along the East African coastline as it is positioned halfway between South Africa and the Gulf of Aden. The Port of Mombasa, run by the Kenya Port Authority, provides direct connectivity from Kenya to more than 80 ports worldwide, as is crucially linked to its surrounding hinterlands comprising Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo, Northern Tanzania, Sothern Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. All of these are linked to Kenya by land, and so through rail and roadways, Maersk can make use of the port’s infrastructure to help keep its cargo operations moving from sea to land.
The Port of Mombasa has a combined 20 berths that have an annual cargo capacity of 2.2 twenty-equivalent tons (TEUs), so the port has the facilities and equipment that help move cargo faster and more efficiently. Thanks to the infrastructure of the port, and its great connectivity with neighbouring countries, it’s a vital stopping point for Maersk’s shipping lines as it is invaluable to helping cargo move across the continent. Plus, the port is home to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Nairobi, which spans 4 warehouses and 3 sheds which helps the port with high-end soft and hard infrastructure, ICT systems, and equipment to further help with the movement, handling and storage of containerized and loose cargo.
In addition to this, ICD Naivasha offers similar storage facilities as ICD Nairobi, however, ICD Naivasha is strategically located close to transmit markets along the northern corridor making it an ideal storage and warehousing space for
international shipping companies such as Maersk to access markets in Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania and South Sudan, as well as customers across the rift valley agricultural hinterlands. What we can see from the vital infrastructure at the Port of Mombasa is that it is vital to helping Kenya’s shipping industry, and so it is a valuable port of call utilised by Maersk to facilitate its global shipping operations from Africa.
As Maersk looks towards the future of its operations in Kenya, the company continues to expand its international network making it the shipping company of choice focused on meeting its customers’ needs every day. By working with and across vital transportation links, Maersk continues to enhance the role of Kenya’s ports to better serve cargo and logistics on both a local and international scale for an all-round better delivery of goods. With this network in place across Kenya, it is no surprise that the company is known as a leading shipping company providing greater flexibility and security to its customers in Kenya.
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AngloGold Ashanti Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti Plc (AngloGold Ashanti) is one of the largest mining companies in the world focused on delivering a range of diverse, high-quality portfolio operations, projects and exploration activities spanning 9 countries across the globe. Throughout its operations, AngloGold Ashanti has been set on a mission to utilise mining to empower people and communities and ensure that all of its operations are working towards the collective goal of bringing economic and social development to vital regions across the globe.
AngloGold Ashanti’s operations predominantly work to turn vital gold resources across the world into economically viable assets that bring stable economic benefits across the world. This goal to develop vital assets is something that began the company in 1998 when it was just called AngloGold Limited as a consolidation of AngloAmerican Plc. In 2004, AngloGold combined with the Ashanti Gold Fields Company Limited, under the new name AngloGold Ashanti Limited, where the company we know today took full shape. In 2023, the company experienced vital restructuring and formed AngloGold Ashanti Plc and changed domicile due to its new registration in the United Kingdom. Today, AngloGold Ashanti has established a rigid strategy to ensure that it can generate sustainable cash flow improvements across its gold assets and bring long-term benefits to the communities and stakeholders with which each mine site interacts. Currently, AngloGold Ashanti has vital gold projects in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. However, one of the current key countries for development is Ghana, where AngloGold Ashanti has two key mining operations.
Africa has long been a vital continent for AngloGold Ashanti, with Ghana’s Iduapriem and Obuasi projects adding key gold reserves to the company’s portfolio. Obuasi is a underground mining operation located in the Ashanti region. The mine consists of a single access decline with interlevel development between 15 and 30 metres, as well as various shafts. The mining operations encompass the existing infrastructure including a 2.4Mtpa processing plant with flotation and bacterial oxidation, hoisting shafts with associated infrastructure, and power and water reticulation facilities.
Production at the Obuasi complex began in 1897, however, this was brought to an end in 2014, with only a very limited portion of the mine’s facilities functioning under limited operational conditions. One of these limited operations was the development of an underground mine decline, which following a feasibility study in 2017 indicated a strong technical and economic case for the mine and would suggest a possible 20-year life of mine operation for Obuasi. The feasibility study received strong approvals from the AngloGold Ashanti Board,
and so in 2019, the current project at Obuasi began with a projected three-phase approach.
The first phase of the current operations began in September 2020 with the conceptualisation and planning of the site. The second phase included the construction of the mine and its development which was completed in 2021 bringing a capacity of 4,000tpd of gold a day. The current and final phase of the project is working on establishing the infrastructure necessary to ramp up production of the Obuasi mine to an intended 5,000tpd capacity. This final phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024.
The second vital project for AngloGold Ashanti is the Iduapriem mine site located in the west of Ghana. Much like Obuasi, the project is 100% owned by AngloGold Ashanti and spans 137km2 inclusive of the Ajopa southwestern region of the country. The initial feasibility of the mine was completed in 1990, with the original owners (Golden Shamrock Limited) beginning construction in 1991 utilising a semiautogenous million circuit and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) plant. Official construction began the following year in 1992, when it also poured its first gold. By
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2000, AngloGold had purchased the site and began upgrades which saw the mine’s operation output capacity increased to 4Mtpa following the merge of Ashanti with AngloGold in 2002. Today AngloGold Ashanti has continued to expand the plant and it now has a current 5.2 Mtpa capacity.
As the Iduapriem Mine operation looks towards the future, AngloGold Ashanti has begun a joint venture with Gold Fields which aims to merge the existing Tarwa mine in Ghana. This merge would create one of the largest gold mines in Africa, and highlight even further the vital role that Ghana has continued to play in gold production and marketing worldwide. In fact, developing the Iduapriem Mine towards the future has been a central mission for AngloGold Ashanti’s current daily operations as it has set out plans to open a trial farm on part of the Old Tailing Storage Facility (OTSF), a rehabilitated area of the mine, which would look to enhance the ecological processing on the site and support growth in the local community through training and employment across the farming land.
The farming land on the previous OTSF site highlights AngloGold Ashanti’s commitment to ensuring that the community surrounding its
operations are provided with vital socio-economic benefits from the mine site. Therefore, the proposed rehabilitation of part of the Idupriem site would see vital employment across the local community as they oversee farming and crop production. This aims to provide both economic development to those in the local community and provide long-term skills and benefits to support the workers going forward. Furthermore, the work to rehabilitate the land will play a vital role in understanding how the mine can be utilised and redeveloped when it is one day closed.
AngloGold Ashanti recently announced that the company has partnered with Absa Bank Ghana Limited in conjunction with the MasterCard Foundation, to bolster local economic growth and empowerment of local businesses. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines 4 main projects which are planned to support the sustainable expansion of small and medium businesses in Obuasi and provide the impetus for future economic development across the region. The project includes the Business Acceleration and Sustainability initiative which is aimed at providing SMEs with organisation systems and models to
increase operational capacity and secure financing. This will allow businesses across the region to bring more investment into Obuasi and access new and international markets. Across the various projects outlined by Absa Bank Ghana and AngloGold Ashanti, they aim to bring more entrepreneurial opportunities for local operations and enhance the role of local businesses in stimulating the Ghanaian economy for many years to come.
As we have seen across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations in Ghana it is working to enhance the existing mining potential of the region and strategically place them as vital producers for the company and for Ghana as a whole. However, throughout these projects and initiatives hoping to develop the mines of Ghana, it is also working to bring significant economic development for the country and their respective communities. Through vital work and partnerships, AngloGold Ashanti aims to continue to bring investment into the region and position the local communities of Ghana as a priority in the development of AngloGold Ashanti’s mining operations going forward.
