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Making more power in Kenya

Volume 47 Number 24

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Mr Sanjay Kirloskar on transformative investment for Egyptian water infrastructure P9

Economy:

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Entrepreneurial efforts at Inverters for photovoltaic Ugandan firms P26 panels and modules P34

Construction: Advanced applications for concrete flooring P42

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Editor’s Note

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rticles from page 20 to page 25 represent banking institutions in Nigeria that have enabled and supported financial initiatives, and what may be expected. Page 26 shows how youths in Uganda are starting their own businesses, through vocational training opportunities and cash grants. Page 27 indicates that there may be fewer exports from South Africa, but there are signs of economic growth ahead. Cloud computing is addressed on page 28, with respect to making aviation services more efficient, reliable and cost-effective. And the Increasing utilisation of tablets and smartphones has been studied in relation to local African telepresence markets, for page 30.

On page 33 there is a report on Kenyan investment in improved energy generation, transmission and distribution, with reference to a high-voltage power line linking Nairobi and Mombasa, and renewables projects that are being prepared. The market conditions and researching affecting installation of power inverters for photovoltaic systems are explored for pages 34 and 35.

Guidance on maintenance of engine generating sets, to keep them running in top condition, is offered on page 36. The building of new facilities for a South Africa school forms the basis for a report on page 38, with utilities construction for gas processing technology on page 40.

Innovative uses of concrete for flooring are addressed on pages 42 to 45.

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Best practices in Nigerian banking Mr Sanjay Kirloskar on transformative investment for Egyptian water infrastructure P9

Economy:

Power:

Entrepreneurial efforts at Inverters for photovoltaic Ugandan firms P26 panels and modules P34

Construction: Advanced applications for concrete flooring P42

Main cover picture: Bryn Pinzgauer Inset, bottom left: Kirloskar Brothers Limited Inset, top left: Mwangi Mumero

Andrew Croft, Managing Editor

Contents

REGULARS 04 Agenda:

14 Bulletin:

Public and private sector developments

47 Solutions:

Innovative investment initiatives

Equipment and vehicles for tough operations

P26 FEATURES 20 Banking Transferring skills and knowledge across the continent; sustainable finance for health; online financial communities; and asset management reforms in Nigeria

26 Economy Investor support for entrepreneurship in Uganda; and the ways in which South Africa’s government aims to stimulate and gain from economic growth

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28 Technology Using the cloud to make aviation operations more efficient and reliable; the dynamism of markets for advanced mobile devices; and a more holistic approach to surveillance

33 Power Enhancing energy supply in Kenya; inverter operation for photovoltaic modules; and key notes on generator maintenance

38 Construction Celebrating new school facilities in South Africa; building in gas suspension absorber technology; and innovative uses of concrete for flooring

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NEWS

Agenda / North Green light for revised solar plan The US$7.6bn Climate Investment Fund (CIF) has approved action by Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia on an updated version of a sweeping plan to create an unprecedented 1,120 megawatts (MW) of energy from concentrated solar power (CSP) for the region. The plan will receive US$660mn from the CIF’s Clean Technology Fund (CTF), and is expected to leverage nearly US$5bn from other donors and private financing.

The plan, first endorsed by the CIF in 2009, has undergone changes by each country to reflect the political and economic conditions in the region and to build on emerging lessons from the plan’s first project now underway – the Ouarzazate I 160 MW plant in Morocco.

Changing plans to suit country power requirements The revised plan provides a realignment of projects in the pipeline based on each country’s reassessed needs; focuses on well-performing projects as a stronger measure of the plan’s positive impact; and expands the plan’s horizons to also include Concentrated Solar Photovoltaic (CPV) technologies and business models including public sector, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and independent power producers (IPPs). The original plan projected a total of 895 MW of power, but with the revision the region now expects to achieve 1.12 GW, making it the most ambitious CSP program in the world. The countries have also agreed to request a smaller funding envelope from the original US$750mn to US$660mn - including currently funded projects.

“The changes suggested by the countries in the plan make it a more viable and flexible plan which takes into account the realities each of these countries face,” stated Mafalda Duarte, AfDB coordinator for the bank’s CIF programme. “We can all look to this revised plan as both a signal of hope for the forward economic and social movement in the region built on renewable energy, and a more realistic blueprint for the evolution of renewables as a potent engine of power globally.”

The plan is also adding a technical assistance (TA) component to complement efforts at the project level and establish a critical platform for knowledge exchange and increase private sector involvement and regional integration.

President Mustapha Bakkoury of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), who presented the revised plan to the governing body, emphasised to the CIF that, “We are looking forward to seeing more involvement by this kind of financing in the coming years, and hope it will help continue the dynamism of the solar power sector and its competitiveness with wind and other energy sources, including fossil fuels.”

At work again on Cartes Afrique I-conférences and MasterCard collaborated for the fifth consecutive year on the Cartes Afrique forum, a prominent industry event that generates strong participation from the electronic banking, digital security, cards, payments and contactless technology communities. The eighth edition of the forum took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, late in April 2013, focusing on financial inclusion through electronic payments - and, particularly, on the new payment methods related to financial inclusion, ranging from innovations and the latest trends in card technologies to prepaid solutions.

“We believe that everyone should have an opportunity to participate in the global economy and have access to formal banking products. Electronic payments play a crucial role in bringing financial services to consumers who have previously not been a part of this community,” said Faissal Khdiri, Market Manager, North and French Speaking Sub-Sahara Africa, MasterCard.

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Farming markets and modernisation

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orocco’s long-term agricultural vision is to double the valueadded of the sector and create 1.5mn jobs by 2020. The Plan Maroc Vert is the country’s core agricultural strategy to bring better opportunities to small and large-scale farmers by transforming the agri-food sector into a stable source of growth, competitiveness, and broad-based economic development in rural areas.

Modernising Morocco’s agricultural sector The World Bank has supported the Plan Maroc Vert since its inception in 2008 and recently approved a US$203mn Development Policy Loan to contribute further to the modernisation of the agricultural sector. Today’s loan is the second in a series; the first was approved in March 2011. The series supports key reforms envisaged in the national Plan to strengthen domestic markets, help small farmers, enhance agricultural services, and improve the delivery of irrigation water.

One example of an outcome of the first loan is that small farmers have now transparent procedures in place to access public grants for agriculture diversification, intensification, and commercialisation. Presently, MAD 5.6bn (US$680mn) have been allocated to more than 200,000 small farmers throughout Morocco.

“The Plan Maroc Vert is a comprehensive programme which addresses key challenges such as food security and Morocco’s integration into the global economy,” said Simon Gray, World Bank Maghreb Country Director.

“Developing a liberalised and diversified market environment will boost the performance of the agrifood sector and contribute to reducing rural poverty.” www.africanreview.com

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Agenda / East High voltage power line set for Nairobi and Mombasa A 462km high-voltage power line between Nairobi and Mombasa - at US$179mn, 400 kilovolt (kV) - being constructed by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Kentraco), makes it possible to transmit electricity generated on the coast to Nairobi. With a transfer capacity of 1,500 MW, the line eases supply in Nairobi, which had a peak demand of 662 MW in 2012.

Maximum capacity installed at the coast was 339 MW when generating facilities were running.

Power generating facilities at the coast include Tsavo Power (74 MW); Kipevu 1 (60 MW); Kipevu 2 (115 MW); and Rabai (90 MW). Meanwhile, a change in policy allowing private power generators in solar and biogas subsectors to sell power to the national grid is expected to attract new investors to Northern Kenya, where the potential of solar power generation is immense. Under the new policy released by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which came in to effect in December 2012, suppliers to the national grid will earn US$0.12 per kilowatt hour (kWh). Investors will be required to run projects generating a minimum of 0.5 MW to 40 MW. Currently, those selling power to consumers directly are allowed to charge US$0.12 per kWh. Presently, there are no companies in Kenya that generate this volume of solar power, although investors have been keen to move into the subsector. The new policy also introduced geothermal feed-in tariffs for projects generating 35-70 MW, giving independent power producers an opportunity to sell to the national grid. The tariffs have changed slightly from the previous US$0.85 per kWh to US$0.88 per kWh. For biogas projects, revised tariffs have pulled in smaller producers of up to 10 MW, with suppliers of biogas power earning US$0.11 per kWh, up from US$0.08 under the previous tariffs.

In the last decade, Kenya has been looking for ways of boosting power generation in the face of unreliable hydropower. With an installed capacity of 1,600 MW against a peak demand of 1,300 MW, experts have noted that increased growth in the local economy has been stretching supply, calling for expansion and development of renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar and geothermal. According to the National Energy Policy (Third Draft) released in May 2012, hydropower generation contributes 48 per cent of total energy; geothermal 12.4 per cent; wind three per cent; co-generation 2.4 per cent; and thermal energy 37 per cent. Solar power is negligible.

Mwangi Mumero

Billions in Ugandan mobile money Uganda's Central Bank says the value of mobile money transactions in 2012 hit US$4.5bn and the number of users of the mobile money transfer system grew from 2.9mn in 2011 to 8.9mn at the end of 2012 - with the new money transfer system having more account holders than the commercial banks. The director for financial stability at the Bank of Uganda, Charles Abuka, attributes the development to increased mobile phone penetration in the country, since all the five major companies - including MTN Uganda, Airtel, Orange and Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) - have mobile money transfer platforms. Mobile money was established in Uganda in 2009 and, in just a few years, it has become the greatest enabler of financial transactions - with MTN alone operating 15,000 touch points with which its customers can access its services.

Geoffrey Muleme

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Epsilon and SEACOM connect for networks

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psilon Telecommunications, a global telecommunications network exchange, has signed an interconnection agreement with privately owned communications service provider SEACOM. With SEACOM preconnected, Epsilon can offer its customers network connectivity to Africa via the SEACOM network as well as carrying African telecommunications traffic globally.

Customers of SEACOM in turn have access to Epsilon’s 450+ preconnected network operators around the world.

Claes Segelberg, Chief Technical Officer at SEACOM

Epsilon has connected to SEACOM in London, in the UK. All network operator traffic arriving on the undersea cable systems in London can connect to Epsilon’s global network exchange seamlessly. Similarly, international network operators buying services from African operators can deliver their traffic via SEACOM’s undersea cable systems.

“Having agreements with SEACOM allows us to serve more African carriers while helping carriers around the world connect to one of the world’s fastest growing telecommunications markets,” says Clint Collins, regional director, carrier business MEA at Epsilon Telecommunications.

“Connecting with Epsilon further adds to the portfolio of network services available to the African market which is the foundation for growth,” says Claes Segelberg, Chief Technical Officer at SEACOM. www.africanreview.com

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Agenda / South LWA enables improved builds in SA Unique lightweight aggregate (LWA) LYTAG LWA is now available in South Africa, helping design teams and contractors to reduce timeframes and costs on South African construction projects while also improving the build’s environmental impact.

A tried-and-tested, high quality material, LYTAG LWA has been used on some of the most high profile projects around the world - in the UK, Spain, Africa and Middle East - demonstrating design flexibility and sustainability. Lytag Ltd’s move into the South African market will mean that clients, engineers and architects in the area are now able to take advantage of the engineering flexibility, cost and time savings, and green credentials of LYTAG LWA. Richard Baldry, commercial director at Lytag Ltd commented, “This is an exciting development for Lytag Ltd. Our products have brought benefits to many projects around the world for more than 40 years, and we have now made these materials, and the benefits that come with them, available for construction and civil engineering projects in South Africa.”

The business’ new South Africa agent, Johan van Wyk commented, “I am excited about the opportunities to apply this unique and high quality material in South Africa.”

LYTAG LWA is commonly used in a range of construction applications - including structural and precast concrete, floor and roof screeds, and green roofs. Weighing approximately 50 per cent less than natural aggregate, it brings an approximate saving of around 25 per cent in density over LYTAG LWA’s South Africa agent, Johan van Wyk normal weight concrete, but retaining the same structural integrity. This means that engineers and contractors can make significant cost and time savings, as LYTAG LWA reduces the need for reinforcements. This adds design flexibility and allows for more design options.

Using LYTAG lightweight aggregate also enhances the sustainability credentials of a project.

Manufactured from Pulverised Fuel Ash, the by-product of coal-fired power stations, its use reduces demand on quarried aggregate and diverts waste material from landfill.

A new workflow at Water Africa Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. offers SampleManager 11, the newest and most configurable version of one of the world’s most widely deployed laboratory information management systems (LIMS).

Labs increasingly face pressure to be more efficient and manage increased throughput while improving data accuracy, analysis and reporting while conforming with stricter regulations. SampleManager 11 empowers lab users, putting control in the hands of personnel at the point of decision. Users can now build workflows to reflect their individual laboratory processes and take ownership of workflow management, allowing them to be synchronised with the changing requirements of the lab, all without specialist IT intervention. Lab personnel can use the LIMS workflow to automate the logical decisions driving their activities, therefore improving throughput by saving time and simplifying user interactions.

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Project promotes a healthy workplace

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inter has made its presence felt again in South Africa, following recent cold snaps nationwide. Kimberly Clark Professional has been advising employers to take a proactive approach towards reducing absenteeism that is directly related to seasonal illnesses such as colds and flu.

Kimberly Clark Professional South Africa end-user manager Nthato Malope

Figures published by the South African Society for Clinical Microbiology show that drug-resistant bugs are spreading. The figures do not specify CRE superbug infections, but are based on tests of serious infections. Between January 2012 and June 2012, it found over 400 cases of Paeruginosa bacteria, which attacks damaged tissue and infects patients with low immunity.

According to Kimberly Clark Professional South Africa end-user manager Nthato Malope, one of the most simple methods of avoiding the transfer of this deadly superbug is by thoroughly washing hands - in the workplace and hospital - on a regular basis.

“During the flu season, there is a sharp rise in the number of people making routine visits to the hospital, as a result of them feeling unwell and displaying classic cold and flu symptoms. With the real threat of contracting something far more dangerous, it is more important than ever to take a proactive response to everyday hygiene practices," he explains. www.africanreview.com

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Kirloskar Brothers Limited

PROFILE

Historic engagement in water infrastructure Efforts aimed at improving Egyptian irrigation are enhanced with transformative investment by Kirloskar Brothers Limited irloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) has invested in African industry and economy for five decades. Its journey in Africa, engaging with and supporting African businesses, exemplifies a clear vision - to provide the best services and solutions to make African industry increasingly better at serving its own economies and working with enterprises from around the world.

KBL's fluid management solutions, centrifugal pumps and valves make a genuine difference where they are deployed in the continent, serving as a lifeline to many industry segments.

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Building on an historic association KBL's most recent initiatives include investment in Egypt - a nation with a great history in the development and utilisation of pumps, stretching back four thousand years to the invention of the 'shaduf' - a water lifting device that is still being used today.

In March 2013, in Delhi, India, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was reached with the Mechanical and Electrical Department (MED) at the Egyptian government's Ministry of Water Resource and Irrigation - to build and upgrade the skill sets of MED's engineers and technicians. The MoU was signed in March 2013 in Delhi, India, by KBL Chairman and Managing Director Mr Sanjay Kirloskar, MED Chairman Dr Mostafa Abu Zeid. The significance of the occasion was underlined by the presence of Egyptian Preident, HE Mr Morsy - and the Government of India's Union Minister for Trade and Commerce, Shri Anand Sharma. According to Dr Zeid, "Over 21,000 MED engineers will benefit from this training programme in the next year."

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Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), Mr Sanjay Kirloskar

stretches back five decades. Kirloskar began exporting Diesel pump sets into Egypt in the 1960s, with an initial order of 150 units. By the late 1970s, KBL was exporting 10,000 sets annually.

In fifty years of engagement, 100,000 KBL sets have been operational in Egypt alone. This year, KBL marks that achievement not only with its new undertaking with the MED, but also in its turnkey project work on the installation of two major pumping stations on the banks of the Nile River - at Benban and at Rozaikat.

Investing in better water infrastructure The Benban pumping station, sited near the ancient city of Aswan, has four large vertical turbine pumps that are capable of pumping out 4,000 litres of water per second. The Rozaikat station, near Luxor, has four even larger capacity pumps of

6,000 litres per second. The two pumping stations support efforts aimed at extending large-scale irrigation to the dry reaches of the African nation. Combined, the pumping stations have the capacity to irrigate more than 20,000 hectares of agricultural land, with expected gains in grain production of up to 50,000 tonnes and employment of over 60,000 people in the country. This is a transformative difference to the Egyptian economy, made possible by Kirloskar's adherence to innovation and quality. When the pumps where inaugurated, early in 2013, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and water Resources Dr Mohamed Baha'a El Din Saad said, "The equipment and services provided by KBL are commendable." Dr Zeid added to these sentiments by inviting KBL to invest further in Egypt's water infrastructure, "to extend their support for better distribution of water". â–

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Agenda / West Pinch valves go to Guinea mine South African pinch valve and knife gate valve manufacturer Atval has manufactured and delivered three 800 mm pinch valves for the AngloGold Ashanti Siguiri mine in Guinea, to enable the project to increase its production from nine million tons per year to 12mn tons per year. The Siguiri mine is AngloGold Ashanti’s only operation in Guinea, where the government has a 15 per cent stake in the mine and the balance of 85 per cent being held by AngloGold Ashanti. In 2006, the mine produced 256,000 attributable ounces of gold at total cash cost of US$399 per ounce.

Atval director Ted Atkins says, "The 800 mm nominal bore 10 bar KE series pinch valves, with enclosed body design, were fitted with Bgrade heavy-duty natural rubber sleeves. The valves were installed on the ring main of the Siguiri gold plant’s tailings facility, where The 800 mm nominal bore 10 bar KE pinch valves, with enclosed AngloGold Ashanti increased its pipeline from 700 mm to 800 mm series body design, were fitted with B-grade heavy-duty natural rubber sleeves in diameter to accommodate the increase in production."

Himoinsa supplies 25 MW power plant to Luanda The Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) has contracted genset manufacturer Himoinsa to construct a power plant that will supply electricity to the nation’s general grid, while also supplying Zango IV and the pumping station in Cassaque, at the foot of the river Kwanza. The project will generate 25 MW PRP and deliver 20 MW of continuous power, with 15,000 volts at 50 Hz. In total, 18 gensets have been installed: nine of the series HMW 1785 T5 and the other nine of the series HMW 2200 T5.

Himoinsa's engineering development has enabled it to integrate the control and communication systems with its own technology and ancillary equipment from the

world's top brands at the plant - so, apart from being a mere energy supplier, it can provide full development to Luanda's population.

The implementation of the power plant is divided into three phases: ● Civil engineering: installing all the equipment at the location; the area has had to be adapted - for example, access roads to the plant were created. ● Electro-mechanical assembly: installing the mechanisms required for the plant's operations; the equipment, accessories, cables and other mechanisms. ● Commissioning: commissioning the power plant.

MasterCard set on Nigerian cards The Nigerian National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have announced - at the World Economic Forum on Africa - the roll-out of 13mn MasterCardbranded National Identity Smart Cards with electronic payment capability as a pilot programme. The National Identity Smart Card is the card scheme under the recently deployed National Identity Management System (NIMS). This programme is the largest roll-out of a formal electronic payment solution in the country and the broadest financial inclusion initiative of its kind on the African continent.

As part of the programme, in its first phase, Nigerians 16 years and older, and all residents in the country for more than two years, will get the new multipurpose identity card which has 13 applications including MasterCard’s prepaid payment technology that will provide cardholders with the safety, convenience and reliability of electronic payments.

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Rebrand for West African security event

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ecurity, fire and safety exhibition IFSEC West Africa is set to relaunch under the Securex West Africa brand in 2014.

Historically, IFSEC West Africa and IFSEC South Africa have been run by UBM Montgomery, a joint venture between UBM Live and Montgomery, created to run security exhibitions in the sub-Saharan region. After a strategic review, both parties have agreed to continue the joint venture in South Africa and concentrate on the IFSEC brand in that region - but IFSEC West Africa will become Securex, and will be run exclusively by Montgomery outside of the joint venture.

Tori Abiola, managing director of Montgomery West Africa, said, “The decision to move the event under the renowned Securex portfolio of events represents an exciting new chapter for West Africa’s leading security and safety event.”

“The African security market is on the brink of phenomenal growth,” says Abiola.

“We have recognised a unique opportunity to expand on the success of this event under the Securex brand, which is already well-known in Africa for executing worldclass exhibitions, the partnership with UBM Live has been very successful and we look forward to continuing to work together in South Africa.”

IFSEC West Africa, which has just completed its third highly successful event at the EKO EXPO Centre in Nigeria, was launched in 2011 by UBM Montgomery West Africa. Simon Mills, Portfolio Director UBM commented, “after three successful years of jointly running IFSEC West Africa we have decided to focus our attention on the faster growing IFSEC South Africa event with Montgomery, as well as focusing on our own wider global portfolio of IFSEC events including India, Saudi Arabia and the new launches in Turkey and Malaysia”.

Securex West Africa will run from 4-5 March 2014 at the EKO Expo Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. www.africanreview.com

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Events / 2013 July

August

30 Jun-2 Jul

21-23

Southern African International Trade Exhibition for retail products (SAITEX)

Africa Print

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Johannesburg, South Africa www.africaprintexpo.com

Johannesburg, South Africa www.exhibitionsafrica.com

21-23

Africa Pensions and Sovereign Funds Investment Forum (APSFI Forum)

16-17

Johannesburg, South Africa www.viscomafricaexpo.com

GeoPower Africa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania www.greenpowerconferences.com 17-19

Mediatech Africa Johannesburg, South Africa www.mediatech.co.za 28-31

International Insurance Conference Sun City, South Africa www.iisa.co.za

Visual Communications Africa

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London, UK www.africacentralbanking.com

London, UK www.apsfif.com 11-12

29-30

Banking & Mobile Money COMESA

Africa Retail Leadership Conference

Nairobi, Kenya aitecafrica.com

Nairobi, Kenya www.africa-retail.com

11-12

September

Nairobi, Kenya aitecafrica.com

Insure Africa

18-21

3-5

Bauma Africa

GulfSol

Johannesburg, South Africa www.bauma-africa.com

Dubai, UAE www.gulfsol.com

Libyan exhibitions endorse market confidence The fifth editions of two major international exhibitions addressing Libya’s infrastructure and oil and gas sectors, Infrastructure Libya 2013 and Oil & Gas Libya 2013, attracted 3,326 registered attendees over four days April 2013 at the Tripoli International Fairground. The event was officially opened

by Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr Abdulbari Al Arusi. 120 exhibitors from 18 countries participated in the event - including four national pavilions from France, Turkey and China, as well as individual companies from China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Libya, Malta, Netherlands, Qatar, Romania, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine and USA. Infrastructure Libya 2013 and Oil & Gas Libya 2013 provided international companies with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the market and to further their trading links with Libya’s public and private sector business communities.

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Infrastructure Libya 2013 provided a unique showcase targeted at organisations and companies involved in Libya’s infrastructure planning and project implementation.

Displays included equipment, materials, products, technology, consultancy services and management expertise across prime sectors important to Libya’s modernisation programme and economic progress, including building & construction, public works & municipal engineering, power & electricity, transport & communications, water & environment and safety & security.

Oil & Gas Libya 2013 provided a major showcase for petroleum industry expertise reflecting the importance of this vital sector to Libya’s economy by bringing international expertise together from the world’s leading oil technology companies involved in exploration, production, pipelines, refining & petrochemical, HSE and training.

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African firm for freight network Ninety delegates from over 50 leading independent forwarders held over 700 bilateral meetings and welcomed new member Nigeriabased Creseada International Limited at the WACO-System’s recent conference and AGM. Delegates from 60 countries heard that recent research pointed to a range of significant opportunities for independents, in a keynote speech during the four day event in Mauritius marking the network’s 40th anniversary.

“The future is bright for independent freight forwarders as our network celebrates its fifth decade,” said Richard Charles, WACO-System executive director. “Opportunities abound, prospects in emerging markets are strong, and our members are perfectly placed to deliver flexible global logistics solutions with local expertise. We are delighted to be expanding our African footprint.” www.africanreview.com

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Bulletin / Investment Substantial early impact by agricultural financiers

leading Belgian private equity investor; this

an exciting metamorphosis, from a tech

investment will be used to support SatADSL’s

‘scene’ to a tech ‘revolution’, where Lagos is

The 2013 Grow Africa Investment Forum - a

growth strategy, aiming at connecting

very much the gateway for the entire

gathering of 300 leaders from politics,

thousands of branch offices of African

continent."

business and civil society - concluded recently

companies in Sub-Saharan Africa with

with indications of a historic shift in the

ubiquitous, reliable yet affordable satellite

quality and quantity of private-sector

communications.

Commodities exchange offers Contracts for Difference Global Board of Trade, the first international

commitments to Africa’s agricultural

multi-asset bourse from Mauritius, has

report on US$3.5bn of investments,

African telecoms and finance conference returns to the UK

supported by Grow Africa, that have been

A pan-African telecoms investment

making it the first exchange in Africa and

committed across eight countries over the

conference is returning to London, in the UK,

second in the world to introduce CFDs -

past year – with approximately 270,000mn

in June 2013, with a new extended

which replicate the spot price performance of

tonnes of commodities sourced within

programme and venue to meet huge global

underlying assets and give traders and

partner countries and the equivalent of

interest in the region; TMT Finance and

investors easy and seamless exposure to USD

around US$300mn in sales from farmers fed

Investment Africa, now in its fourth year, will

denominated currencies, commodities,

into the market system.

take place in Covent Garden on 20 June,

equities and indices; the introductory CFD

development; the meeting saw companies

launched Contracts for Difference (CFDs) -

bringing together African telecom CEOs,

contracts on GBOT include Gold (1 Troy

Africa’s growth story needs a governance boost

CFOs and strategy heads with investment

Ounce), WTI Crude Oil (10 Barrels), EUR/USD

bankers, financiers, regulators and advisers, to

(1,000 Euro) and GBP/USD (1,000 GBP) - small-

Basil Moftah, MD for Middle East, Africa &

assess investment opportunities and

sized products that have been launched with

Russia/CIS at Thomson Reuters, believes that

partnerships.

the objective of taking markets to the masses

Africa must find its own style of regulation, but that certain minimum thresholds are prerequisite to receiving continued

by allowing the investor to trade with as low

A million dollars for Nigerian technology companies

as US$20, ahead of an upscaling of GBOT operations along with the CFD product portfolio to suit market maturation.

investment in the forms of foreign direct investment (FDI) or portfolio flows; “The countries, bearing in mind that each of the 54

SA growth needs a roadmap to transport integration

nations of Africa is unique, is the far greater

According to Thales Systems South Africa, a

ratio of private companies to public ones, as

global high technology company, South

well as the influence of state-owned

Africa’s leadership position on the continent

enterprises - this means the levers by which

requires that it looks at ways to integrate its

governance and regulation is typically

transport systems sooner rather than later –

single greatest anomaly in most African

for both consumers and businesses; Iqbal

applied in developed countries, stock exchanges and tax authorities, is less influential.”

iROKO partners - Jason Njoku & Bastian Gotter

Ganie, ground transport specialist of Thales

Internet entrepreneurs of iROKOtv and

SA, says, “The transport bottlenecks that the

Nollywood renown, Jason Njoku and Bastian

country suffers with are already impacting on

Low-cost professional broadband satellite services

Gotter, have launched SPARK, a US$1mn-

the economy and it is for this reason that

backed company to support and develop

government has identified transport and its

SatADSL, a Belgian company providing

aspiring Nigerian tech and Internet

infrastructure as a major area of investment -

satellite Internet access and communications

entrepreneurs, based in Lagos, to fill the

however, the national economy competes on

service in Sub-Saharan Africa, has completed

vacuum that currently exists in the country’s

a bigger playfield, ie Africa, and in order to

a capital increase aiming at financing its

angel investment (US$30-75k funding level)

maintain its leading position on the continent

development over the next five years, against

eco-system; managing partner of SPARK,

the country must move towards integrating

a cash contribution of one million Euros by a

Jason Njoku says, “In Africa, we’re witnessing

its transport systems.”

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NEWS

Bulletin / Investment ZDA records two billion dollars in investment pledges

was second with over KR3.25bn, representing

an amendment to the ZDA Act currently

26 per cent of the total pledge.

being legislated. Ms Mumba said that some of

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has

According to Florence Mumba, ‘’The

the projects the agency will undertake in the

recorded over US$2bn in investment pledges

tourism and manufacturing sectors

next three years is to see an increase in the

in various sectors of the nation’s economy in

accounted for 15 per cent and 14 per cent of

number of multi-facility economic zones

the first quarter of 2013. According to ZDA

the total pledged investment, respectively

(MFEZs) and industrial parks. Meanwhile,

acting director general Florence Mumba, this

while the agro processing, agriculture,

Zambia is expected to register increased

figure represents an increase of 66.4 per cent

construction and others recorded two

investment this year due to various pledges

over the KR7.52bn (US$15mn) investment

percent each. The service sector recorded a

the country is set to receive with FDI

pledges which were recorded in different

one per cent pledge of the total.”

projection at US$10bn. Investment is

sectors of the economy during the same period in 2012. ‘’A total of KR12.5 billion investment

The agency has commenced research by

expected to rise from US$4bn recorded in

validating information in specific industries

2012 due to various projects being

and sectors aimed at identifying investment

undertaken such as the MFEZs.

pledges were registered by ZDA in different

opportunities and projects. This includes

sectors of the economy,’’ she pointed out.

other research relevant to trade and industry,

Trade and Industry Richard Taima, with several

According to Deputy Minister of Commerce,

In the first quarter of 2013, Zambia’s real

which will result in an improved investment

pledges the country is receiving from

estate sector registered the highest amount

climate. And the recent implementation of a

countries such as China, the country’s FDI

of pledged investments totalling KR4.55bn,

new ZDA organisation structure is expected

inflows are expected to be higher this year.

representing 36 per cent of the total

to meet the demands of the agency mandate.

investment pledged - while the energy sector

ZDA has been in the process of pushing for

Nawa Mutumweno

The key to sustaining development in Africa Involving low-income communities in markets and businesses across Africa is essential for economic growth to translate into sustainable development, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

A UNDP report, ‘Realizing Africa's Wealth - Building Inclusive Businesses for Shared Prosperity’ draws upon 43 indepth case studies and a database of 600 institutions to portray the state of inclusive business in Africa, looking at a wide spectrum of sectors from banking to agribusiness. Prepared by UNDP’s African Facility for Inclusive Markets, the report examines the approaches and conditions required to bring economic growth closer to low-income communities in Africa, focusing on how businesses can more readily include them as consumers, entrepreneurs and employees. It describes the status of inclusive business in sub-Saharan Africa and the

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environment needed to support the enterprises and entrepreneurs. It identifies promising opportunities in enabling enterprises and entrepreneurs to build more – and stronger – inclusive businesses. The report calls for more efforts to support inclusive businesses with incentives and investment schemes as well as knowledge sharing about market information and implementation.

By working together to increase information, incentives, implementation support and investments required to make businesses more inclusive, the report makes the case that policy-makers, business owners and development practitioners in Africa will be in a position to make dramatic advances across the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

“Africa has seen some strong economic growth over the past decade.

Nonetheless, rapid economic progress has not brought prosperity to all, and

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inclusive business represents a promising approach by bringing the benefits of economic growth directly to the poor by including them in value chains,” the Deputy Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa, Babacar Cissé, said.

“We need young entrepreneurs and innovators as drivers of inclusive businesses. We need organizations that are willing to take the roles of catalysts, supporters and funders of inclusive businesses.”

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NEWS

Bulletin / Investment Thinking differently about African data centres

Finance to support agribusiness in Southern Africa

In a packed programme attended by

BFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has

executives from across Africa, Datacentre Africa

confirmed that it is making available a

- which takes place in Johannesburg, South

convertible loan of US$25mn to support

Africa, over 26-27 June 2013 - focuses on how

poultry producer Country Bird’s expansion

radical changes in the fabric of data centres,

in Africa; IFC’s investment will allow Country

cloud, modular, DCIM, new innovations in

Bird to increase production and operations;

cooling, and much more, will impact today’s

encouraging a thriving agribusiness

facilities and the way in which services are

enterprise and creating employment

procured; “Datacentre Africa will deliver a

opportunities in Southern Africa and beyond.

The SGT-500 industrial gas turbine has a power output range from 15 to 20 megawatts

the Okpella Cement Factory in Okpella, a city located in the Nigerian state of Edo, on

tremendous programme covering critical

Nigerian investment in industrial gas turbines

delivery scheduled for spring 2014; Dr Markus

aligned to the changing data centre and cloud environment,” commented Philip Low,

Siemens Energy has been awarded an order

unit at Siemens Energy Sector, said, “These

managing director at BroadGroup, who added

for three of its model SGT-500 gas turbines -

turbines offer high returns thanks to their low

that the event “promises a forum for discussion

marking the first deliveries of such units to

investment and operating costs, and operate

and offers unique exposure to the

Nigeria - to Edo Cement, a company

very economically. Only a limited number of

development of data centres across the African

belonging to the Nigerian BUA Group, for

personnel are required for the operation and

continent where demand is increasing”.

deployment for electric power generation for

maintenance of these units.

technical, commercial and operational topics

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NEWS

Bulletin / Investment Zimbabwean cloud enterprise

resident representative in Cote d’Ivoire,

other leaders to close the gap between

VMware, which specialises in virtualisation

said,“Improving access to finance is

the current and the potential contribution

and cloud solutions, has appointed

important for supporting shared

that agriculture makes to Africa’s growth

Zimbabwe-based Axis Solutions as an

prosperity in Cote d’Ivoire - IFC and The

and development; Ms Karuku said, “As our

Enterprise Partner, forming part of its

MasterCard Foundation want to help local

evidence shows, every dollar invested in

strategy to bolster its skills base across the

financial institutions realise the

agriculture in Africa has an impact on

African continent; “Axis Solutions have an

opportunity in Cote d’Ivoire for the

poverty reduction which is up to three to

excellent reputation in Zimbabwe and

development of agent banking and

four times greater than the same amount

have made significant investments into

mobile financial services that will

invested in other sectors.”

growing its VMware skills base, which in

accelerate the reach of financial

turn has resulted in its appointment as an

services to those currently without

Why IT investment is needed

enterprise partner in the region - with its

banking services.”

Over the past three years, sub-Saharan GDP has grown at a rate of more than five

ever expanding footprint across the country we are looking forward to further

Sustainability and commodities

per cent - and, with FDI growth forecast at

developing a strategic partnership with

Africa should not rely on rising

US$70-85bn in 2013 and US$75-100bn in

the company, and providing its customers

commodity prices to continue its

2014; Africa is ridding itself of its previous

access to virtualization and cloud

economic development and instead must

economic status as a ‘limping’ continent;

solutions from the VMware portfolio,”

prioritise inclusive private sector

massive growth and increasing foreign

stated Chris Norton, regional director for

development to ensure the continent

interest has forced companies operating

Southern Africa at VMware.

meets its developmental goals - in

within the region to compete at levels

particular, private equity investment with

never experienced before - however,

Mid-East zone set on aluminium

a strong commitment to sound

according to IBM, this pressure to meet

As part of efforts by the Khalifa Industrial

environmental, social and governance

demand has not been supported by an

Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) to raise its profile

(ESG) practices will create both stronger

equal investment in IT, which is eroding

across the international business

returns for investors and sustainable

the competitive advantage of companies

community, representatives from the

benefits for the local communities in

operating within the region, putting

giant UAE-based industrial zone were in

which these businesses operate;

further growth at risk, with Andy

London, in the UK, attending the 2013

‘Engagement in Africa: Optimism, Impact

Monshaw, IBM senior vice president,

CRU World Aluminium Conference in May;

and Performance’ - a report published by

saying, “Research has shown that 70 per

Kizad’s management team invited

The Abraaj Group, an investor operating in

cent of IT-related budget in Africa is used

business interest and investment in its

developing and growth markets, with

as operational expenditure - now, what is

Aluminium Cluster throughout the three-

US$1.7bn invested across the African

needed is innovation and efficiency.”

day event, showcasing one of its fastest

continent - offers a study of the

growing industrial clusters to investors.

increasingly critical role of the private

Corporate governance research

sector as a driver of social and economic

Research findings by the Albert Luthuli

Mobile finance in Cote d’Ivoire

growth in Africa and the role that external

Centre for Responsible Leadership at the

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,

investors can play in helping local African

University of Pretoria (UP) indicate that

and The MasterCard Foundation convened

enterprises expand across the continenty

the King Codes of Governance Principles

key financial industry players recently, to

have stood South Africa and South African

build further momentum for mobile

Agriculture and African growth

companies in good stead, but there is still

financial services in Cote d’Ivoire - at an

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in

work to be done for companies to

event recognising the market’s enormous

Africa (AGRA) has called on global leaders

internalise the progressive principles

potential, especially for increasing access

to recognise agriculture’s contribution to

embodied through the King Codes,

to finance for low income households,

growth, with AGRA president Jane Karuku

especially as it relates to embedding an

small scale businesses and in hard-to-

and AGRA acting chairman Strive

ethical mindset within firms.

reach areas; Cassandra Colbert, IFC

Masiyiwa encouraging governments and

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BANKING

Nigeria

Trading skills across the continent The opportunities to work in different African countries that await certified professional bankers in Nigeria

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t has become evident, recently that certified professional bankers in Nigeria will have the opportunity to trade their skills in other countries in Africa. The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Alliance of African Institute of Bankers (AAIOB), held in Abuja, proved a platform for confirmation that interqualifications and certificates of AAIOB member countries would soon be implemented to encourage banks across the continent to conduct professional examination moderation exercises designed to strengthen examination policies, regulations, curricula and practices with a view to ensuring quality standards and improvement in candidates’ performance are maintained and adhered to, at all times, across the continent. This is a significant move towards the development of African banking practice and governance.

A vigorous, yet, smooth, transition According to the alliance, “a smooth implementation of the Staff exchange programme (SEP) - which is aimed at, among other things, enhancing cross-fertilisation of skills, bonding, and mentoring among member Institutes’ personnel - would be vigorously pursued”. It stressed the need for the AAIOB member institutions to participate actively in the establishment, programmes and activities of the Global Banking Education Standards Board (GBEStB), a new body launched at the 2013 World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) in Nairobi, Kenya, in June. Also, the need to embark on aggressive membership drive to expand membership scope while soliciting for the support of all the Central Banks and other Banking institutions in the continent, to enable AAIOB to realise its objectives, was strongly emphasised. It is expected that alliance members will share their respective academic or educational boards’/committees’ membership composition structures, policies and procedures, so as to facilitate the development of a standard that will guide member institutions.

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“I need to emphasise that African-wide membership of the Alliance is necessary for the impact of the Alliance to be felt. Whereas its membership is at present limited, the Alliance has nevertheless, striven to ensure that information within its reach are made available to its members who in turn are expected to avail such to their individual and corporate members for improved knowledge and competence in one hand, and policy development on another.”

- Dr. ‘Uju M. Ogubunka, Chairman of AAIOB/Registrar/CEO of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)

The highpoint of the Annual General Meeting was the re-election of Dr Uju M Ogubunka, FCIB, Registrar and Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, as the Chairman of the Alliance - alongside Mr Stephen Anjichi, Registrar and CE of the Kenya Institute of Bankers, as Deputy Chairman, with Mr. Cashmir J Nyoni, Registrar and CE of the Tanzanian Institute of Bankers, as Treasurer of the alliance. The AAIOB was established in 1997 in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the objectives to co-ordinate and develop the banking profession on the African continent through its member organisations, by promoting internationally accepted

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professional standards of competence and conduct. It is on a mission to promote cooperation and create greater support and understanding of banking education and training among members.

Extending expertise to Arabic nations Dr Ogubunka’s expertise has been welcomed across Africa. A notable appearance by the Alliance Chairman was as speaker at the ArabBanking Institute’s Forum held at Cairo, Egypt, late in 2012. Dr Ogubunka spoke, then as a guest of the Egyptian Banking Institute - of the challenges and prospects presented by attempts aimed at achieving global financial stability. He said, “While the conference will enable participants join the rest of the world in seeking to understand the challenges and prospects for the banking sector in ensuring financial stability across the globe, the subject of this presentation will facilitate an appreciation of the roles the continental body - AAIOB – can play in developing the African banking industry.”

He noted, then, the AAIOB’s core objective, which is “To co-ordinate and develop the banking profession on the African Continent through its member organisations by promoting internationally accepted standards of competence and conduct” - and explained that this entailed a commitment to “the coordination and development of the ‘banking profession’ throughout Africa” - and adherence to and promotion of “internationally accepted standards of competence and conduct”.

Elaborating further, Dr Ogubunka affirmed that the Alliance’s mission statement calls attention, in a summary form, to an engaging and foresight aspiration.

He said, “In my opinion, it is a course worth undertaking for the benefit and well-being, not only of the African banking profession and industry but also the entire economy, especially given the crucial roles banks, professional education and training play in an economy.” ■ www.africanreview.com

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BANKING

Nigeria

A healthy partnership How collaboration between Access Bank and Friends Africa enables and supports commitments to sustainable health financing

H

ealth remains in need of fundamental commitment across the continent. And a Nigerian financial institution is showing the way. One of Africa’s most respected entities, Access Bank, is working in partnership with Friends of the Global Fund Africa (Friends Africa) - a Pan-African non-governmental organisation - to combat health issues. Its work was represented at a high- level stakeholder Engagement Forum themed ‘Sustainable Health Financing In Nigeria in Abuja’.

Sustainable health sector support According to the bank’s group managing director, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, “The bank is committed sustainably to the eradication of the AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. This informed the initial donation of one million dollars to the Global Fund to fight this pandemic, and the partnership of the bank with Friends Africa to host the Sustainable Health Financing Forum in Nigeria.”

Mr Aig stressed that the Global Fund's "Gift from Africa project" was designed to "provide the African private sector with an opportunity to provide responsible leadership and demonstrate to the world that Africans are prepared to play an active part in solving the continent's challenges".

The bank boss observed that, through the advocacy effort of the organisation, "over one million Africans are now on ARV therapy, 2.8mn on tuberculosis treatment and 30mn bed nets distributed to protect the people against malaria".

Friends Africa's aims, he says, align with Access Bank's corporate goals on community service, which is directed at taking succour to the less privileged by investing in local communities.

The first to fight deadly diseases Access Bank became the first African private sector company to invest in the Global Fund programme under the organisation's collaboration with African

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Finance Minister of Nigeria (Photo: IMF)

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Youssou N'Dour attends the Board of Friends Africa (Photo: Nonesuch Records)

private sector in the fight against the three deadly diseases.

"The Gift from Africa project provides the bank with an opportunity to lead other African private sector institutions and demonstrate to the world that Africans are prepared to share the responsibility for solving Africa's challenges," the bank boss said of the motivation for the gesture.

Speaking at the forum, Mark Dybul, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, affirmed, “Double-digit declines in mortality from the three diseases could be jeopardised if donors fail to top up the fund.

Friends Africa, which is committed to the financing of prevention and treatment of the AIDS virus and other global killers, will use the forum platform to urge top donors to provide an additional US$15bn to fight infectious diseases over the next three years or risk reversing a decade of advances in care.”

A challenging environment Mr Dybul noted that threatened cuts to international development budgets make his sales pitch harder - and added that, unfortunately, infectious diseases don’t pay much attention to budget cycles. In this context, he stressed the commitment of Friends of the Global Fund Africa to its alliance with the Global Fund - forming a unique global public-private partnership and financing mechanism that has committed close to US$10bn in grants to public and private bodies towards combating and eradicating these diseases across the globe.

The Friends Africa Board, which the top banker leads, has a pan African membership including such continental leaders as: Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala; executive chairman of Ghana's Databank Financial Services, Ken Ofori-Attah; and world-renowned Senegalese musician, Youssou N'Dour. ■ www.africanreview.com

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Nigeria

BANKING

GTB innovates with social banking N

igerian financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc has raised the service bar for Nigerian financial institutions with the recent unveil of its ‘Social Banking’ service on Facebook. The new offering is the first of its kind by any Nigerian bank.

Speaking about the innovation, Guaranty Trust Bank’s chief executive officer, Mr Segun Agbaje, said the bank’s objective is to engage the public where they work, live or play and the new service would enable persons on social networks like Facebook commence a banking relationship and perform transactions 24/7, safely and conveniently, without having to leave the platform. According to Mr Agbaje, “This novel service presently allows people open GTBank accounts and get customer service support on Facebook and in a couple of weeks we will introduce new service options that include money transfers, airtime purchases and bills payments” He further affirmed that GTBank was committed to the convenience of its stakeholders and the bank would continue to introduce value adding alternative channels into the future.

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Following an innovative institution Guaranty Trust Bank is the first Nigerian institution to have recognised online/social channels as an emerging service point and has over one million followers on Facebook; the largest for any African bank.

Additionally, the bank recently introduced GTBank Mobile Money, a highly secure application that allows customers and non GTBank customers perform transfers and payments from their mobile phones to any mobile phone subscriber within the country.

Furthermore, the bank’s Internet banking platform is one of the most robust in the industry, supporting a wide array of service offerings that include bills payments, own and third party transfers and foreign exchange transfers to any bank account in the world.

The bank’s alternative banking channels were given a Payment Card Industry Standards Council (PCISSC) certification late in 2012, implying that the channels meet acceptable technical and operational requirements to prevent credit card fraud, hacking and other security vulnerabilities.

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Nigeria

Managing assets more efficiently How the Central Bank of Nigeria has handled financial reforms, and what is expected still to emerge

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s part of its initiative to reform the Nigerian financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is currently reviewing its Universal Banking Policy.

The CBN has published several circulars containing proposals to achieve the reform, including the ‘Regulation on the scope of banking activities and ancillary matters, no.

3’. According to PwC, the regulations contained in this circular will radically overhaul the banking sector in the country as it currently operates.

Regulations which came into effect on 15 November 2010 require all banks to divest from non-banking business. In a draft circular named ‘Review of the universal banking model’, CBN did however acknowledge that some banking groups may wish to retain non-core banking businesses; and as such have proposed that these groups evolve into a new holding company model, whereby a non-operating holding company (HoldCo) holds the investments in the bank and each non-core banking operation in a subsidiary arrangement.

Although the current corporate structure of the banking groups in Nigeria may vary, it is common for the bank to be the parent company of the group and any restructuring activities carried out by banks should comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The IFRS states that the formation of a new HoldCo should either entail the acquisition of the bank through a share-for-share exchange, with the HoldCo taking ownership of any non-core banking subsidiaries according to IFRS 3R (‘entities or businesses under common control’); or the bank, being the parent company of the group, can set up a new bank which must obtain an appropriate banking license as a subsidiary company, transferring all its banking assets and liabilities to the new company and

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remaining the parent of all the other noncore banking subsidiaries.

Process of reorganisation The first option therefore would be the formation of a new HoldCo acquisition method, viewing the business combination from the perspective of the acquirer.

Applying this method therefore involves identifying the acquirer. The IFRS provide guidance for the identification of this party, but also include an explicit statement that if a new entity is formed to issue equity interests to effect a business combination, one of the combining entities that existed before the business combination will need to be identified as the acquirer.

There is no specific guidance when a new entity is placed on top of an existing group.

From the ultimate consolidated group's perspective the transfer of ownership of the bank and non-core banking subsidiaries to a new HoldCo lacks commercial substance as there has been no change in the assets and liabilities of the group; and the shareholders' absolute and relative interest in the group's net assets remains unchanged by the transaction, PwC explained.

Consequently, the consolidated assets and liabilities of the banking group before and after the transaction would remain unchanged as it would not be adjusted to fair value.

Alternatively, the formation of a new subsidiary bank where the banking assets and liabilities are held in the bank (now the non-operating HoldCo after obtaining the holding company licence), or in the new banking subsidiary, is the second option. The ultimate consolidated position therefore remains unchanged, PwC said.

Effects of reorganisation The accounting implications of the reorganisational activities should however also be considered for stand-alone financial

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statements, and consolidated financial statements prepared by intermediate holding companies, PwC noted.

When control of subsidiaries is transferred between intermediate holding companies, these transactions may be regarded as common control transactions from the perspective of the consolidated intermediate group.

PwC added that in the absence of explicit guidance under another standard, the acquirer may elect to apply fair value measurement by reference to IFRS 3R. A number of other factors, such as ease of implementation, may compel a banking group to transfer the ownership by means of a dividend distribution. However, this interpretation also scopes out distributions of non-cash assets that are ultimately controlled by the same party, PwC said.

A banking group may also wish to avoid the potential tax impact of a dividend payment and opt for a reorganisation (capital reduction) scheme under Nigerian company law and settle the refund of capital by transfer of its equity interest in the subsidiaries to its shareholders (the HoldCo). The substance of the transaction would be a distribution of non-cash assets to owners which would be accounted for in accordance with IFRIC 17.

Many banks in Nigeria are faced with a potential reorganisation as a result of the new regulations by the CBN. In addition to the ever-increasing regulations, banks are also required to convert to IFRS. In its March 2013 draft circular, the CBN outlined its expectation that the transition of Nigerian banks to a holding company structure would be completed in a period of 12-18 months. Banks are also required to comply with IFRS by the end of this period.

Without the luxury of time however this is a relatively short time frame to assess and implement such a reorganisation programme, PwC warned. ■ www.africanreview.com

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ECONOMY

Uganda

Creating employment with stronger markets Thousands of youths in Uganda are starting their own businesses through vocational training opportunities and cash grants

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n co-operation with the World Bank Group, countries including Uganda are protecting workers and investing in programmes that help promote job creation through a range of initiatives, including guiding financial and private sector reform; managing macroeconomic policy; improving the investment climate; pursuing strategic analysis of industrial sectors; strengthening financial systems; investing in public works and infrastructure; providing employment services and training; implementing unemployment benefits; supporting small-scale businesses and the self-employed; and broadening access to credit.

According to the World Bank, despite sluggish growth, labour markets in developing countries are continuing their gradual recovery from the global financial crisis. Employment outcomes continued to improve in the second quarter of 2012, the organisation claimed. In a sample of middle-

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The World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, DC, USA.

income countries, median employment growth nudged upward to 2.3 per cent, while median unemployment fell to 5.7 per cent, resuming its steady decline from the heights of the financial crisis, it said.

Nonetheless, despite the progressing recovery, the World Bank noted that more than one billion people worldwide are marginally employed in low-income or informal jobs, with labour market outcomes particularly worrisome for youths. Unemployment rates for this industry are up to three times higher than for adult workers and many - around 30 per cent in the Middle East and North Africa region - are out of the labour force and not studying, the World Bank said.

A demographic surge will soon make the job creation challenge even more urgent, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) estimating that the world will need to create more than 400mn jobs to avoid a further increase in unemployment over the next 10 years.

The World Bank’s employment initiative hopes to alleviate the situation, providing technical assistance as well as lending and investment, building an evidence base for successful initiatives, and promoting cross-country learning.

In Uganda, the Youth Opportunities Program of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund helped almost 6,000 unemployed youths start enterprises and improve their economic livelihoods, the World Bank said.

By providing vocational training opportunities and cash grants to youth groups, the US$1.8mn programme almost doubled cash earnings among participants (relative to a control group) while also improving social cohesion and community support, it added.

Meanwhile, in post-conflict Liberia, the bank is working with the government on a youth employment project that is generating temporary employment for young people through a cash-for-work programme that will help bridge the gap created by the global crisis, and by improving medium- and long-term employability and employment by helping young people develop job-appropriate skills. â– www.africanreview.com

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South Africa

ECONOMY

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here may be fewer exports from South Africa, but there are signs of economic growth ahead. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the country’s cumulative trade deficit grew to R34.11bn (US$2.7bn) in 2013 (up to March), from R23.71bn in 2012. Strikes in the mining sector contributed to a slump in mining exports but the Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan predicts growth in the coming years.

Gordhan’s budget speech delivered last month indicated that South Africa’s economic growth is currently sitting at 2.7 per cent of GDP in 2013, predicting it would rise to 3.8 per cent in 2015.

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“Growth at 2.5 per cent might not look good when we are compared to some of the competitor countries, but when compared with the most important parts of the world, it’s actually quite good,” said Gordhan. South Africa is ranked as an ‘upper middle-income country’ by the World Bank and is the largest economy in Africa, but high unemployment rates remain a challenge. The South African government has identified nine key areas in which money will be invested in the next 17 years in line with the National Development Plan 2030. The top three key areas that government will be investing in are education, job creation and healthcare.

Approximately R233bn will be spent on

education, sport and culture through to 2014.

Through the National Development Plan, the government aims to eradicate poverty and unemployment by 2030. The minister indicated that about R7bn has been put aside for personal income tax relief.

Deborah Tickle, international corporate tax director at KPMG said, “The R7bn given back is largely to counter ‘bracket creep’. This is the situation where your inflationary wage increase pushes you into a higher tax bracket so that you pay tax at a higher percentage even though in terms of what you can buy with your increased wage you have stood still. The brackets are moved so that you don't pay a higher tax percentage.” ■

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TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Computing

Secure, compliant data protection Making aviation services more efficient, reliable and cost-effective with cloud-based network architecture

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ational Airways Corporation (NAC) is the largest general aviation company in Africa, offering a full range of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, parts, charters, international operations and pilot training.

The company is headquartered at Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg, with offices across South Africa in Cape Town, Durban, Grand Central Airport, Wonderboom Airport and Rand Airport. This distributed environment, along with a host of compliance regulations from both an internal and customer perspective, made backup and data protection a challenging prospect. When NAC identified several weaknesses with its current backup strategy, they turned to Altonet and the HP Autonomy LiveVault solution to address these issues.

“Previously, we were using a combination of different manual backup processes. These were inefficient and time consuming, and were not compliant with a number of standards as laid out by our customers, which consist of large international organisations with stringent processes and requirements. For auditing purposes, our existing strategy was not sufficient. The weaknesses in our backup strategy also became apparent after we experienced a system failure. Altonet worked with us to find the most cost effective solution to our problems, and we selected the HP Autonomy LiveVault system as a result,” said Andrew McGurk, IT manager of National Airways Corporation. Each of the six NAC sites was previously responsible for its own backup, and there was no centralised service to ensure this occurred. Adding to this challenge, the area where the company’s head office is located frequently experiences unstable power, with dips and spikes causing data loss despite a backup generator being in place. The area is also prone to theft, which means that physical data loss is also a concern for the company.

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National Airways Corporation provide a full range of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, parts, charters, international operations and pilot training

Proven technologies for cloud operation HP Autonomy LiveVault helps to address these issues by combining proven disk and online technologies to deliver a fully managed service in the private cloud that automates, streamlines, and reduces the complexity of server backup. As a cloud solution, LiveVault is geographically independent, and provides automated and continuous backups from all sites to minimise the burden of managing the complex and error-prone manual data protection process.

Recovery of data is also automated, as users can select the data to recover from a catalogue of archived file versions, and LiveVault automatically restores the data to the selected location.

“Each NAC site will make use of an onsite backup appliance, as well as centralised cloud backup and data protection. This will ensure that data can be restored quickly in the event of an incident. Furthermore, the data is stored offsite for risk mitigation and compliance purposes. This also offers the inbuilt redundancy required for compliance purposes,” says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet.

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“In order to minimise the upload time of the data, we will physically transport preconfigured servers to each site to complete a full backup via the Local Area Network (LAN). These servers will then be moved into the Altonet data centre in Isando and a local onboard of data will be conducted. From this point, incremental backups will be conducted online and to the onsite backup appliance to ensure that data backup remains up to date at all times,” he adds.

The HP Autonomy LiveVault solution will assist NAC with long-term retention and disaster recovery in the cloud, saving time on backup and recovery and helping the organisation to meet the complex compliance requirements of its international customers. Auditing is simplified, as reporting is automated and the solution provides a clear view of what has been backed up where, and for how long.

Redundant cloud and onsite backup as well as the ability to restore to anywhere ensures that NAC will always be able to access its data in the event of disaster. ■ www.africanreview.com

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TECHNOLOGY

Mobile

E-mobility Increasing utilisation of tablets and smartphones fuels local African telepresence markets

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pple's iPad and tablets featuring Android-enabled operating systems have given rise to a new class of mobility that extends productivity and telepresence beyond the office. Today's tablets feature advanced collaborative applications, larger processor capacities, bigger, higher definition screens and cameras, improved audio equipment, as well as faster, more resilient wireless mobile network connectivity.

While video mobile collaboration is yet to take hold in South Africa, there is definitely a shift in organisations' mindsets where they now turn to us to create in-house mobile applications for their mobile workforce.

These applications include a blend of audio, teleconferencing and online collaboration tools such as email and document sharing.

Industry-specific products and services One example of this is the use of telepresence in the short-term insurance industry. Insurance organisations are now enabling assessors to view damages of customer vehicles or property via video conferencing to speed up claim processing. These companies deploy, for example, casual employees to visit customers at their locations and provide evidence of the damaged items, which is fed back directly to the Assessor.

Similarly, the real estate industry is also benefiting from video conferencing technology, allowing clients to view homes via video phone or tablet in real time, before they decide to go to the physical locale. However, industries that stand to benefit the most from missioncritical telepresence solutions are the education and healthcare sectors.

With the constant pressure to increase the quality of patient care and the desire to provide new services, while at the same time controlling costs, healthcare providers are leveraging the power of video networks to link patients, specialists, and clinicians, thus extending the reach of healthcare. Live digital video and high-speed network connections enable physicians to evaluate and diagnose illnesses in real-time, without the need for either the patient or physician to travel.

This could revolutionise healthcare in South Africa, particularly in rural areas where medical specialists are in short supply. Additionally, medical professionals also have the convenience of being able to obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME), access certification programs, and train through video conferencing or pre-recorded classroom sessions, something that was never possible before.

Education is another area where telepresence can effectively address the skills shortage challenges in South Africa. Education today faces major changes as primary, secondary, and tertiary educators try to address global opportunities, challenges, and needs while putting it in the local context.

However, outside of the metropolitan areas, students in smaller communities do not have access to the same learning activities that are available to kids in more affluent urban areas. â– Alain Schram, chief operating officer at Kathea

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Surveillance TECHNOLOGY

Site security in Africa A sophisticated CCTV system alone may not be enough to prevent unwanted intruders entering a site and a more holistic approach may be required

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CTV and sophisticated surveillance systems are often viewed as the ultimate solution to maintain site security. The reality is that a camera is unable to stop a person or a vehicle from entering or leaving a site. Furthermore, dependence on technology and manned guarding is potentially at the expense of conventional physical defence strategies, such as traditional perimeter fencing and access solutions.

A comprehensive risk and threat assessment must be made to identify and prioritise potential threats to site security and a long-term security infrastructure must be created. Such assessments should also form part of the maintenance programme supporting the site to ensure all the protection measures that have been put in place remain relevant and capable of withstanding the challenges that are detected.

The Onion Principle Security surveys employ what is termed the Onion Principle to develop a layered wall of defence around a potential target. A physical security protocol must be evolved by looking from an intruder’s perspective, from the outside looking in.

The ‘layered’ approach increases the level of defence as a person enters deeper into the heart of a facility and closer to the most critical assets.

Security company Jacksons (www.jacksons-security.co.uk) offers a consultative service, which enables clients to plan their physical perimeter protection and access control into the overall security architecture of the site. Site audits identify any existing potential weaknesses and will play an active role in the development of a fully integrated security system, which may include fencing, gates, lighting, CCTV and access control measures.

provide a ballistic resistant entrance, capable of withstanding the firing of shots into the main compound while vehicles enter through the airlock configuration. However, there was also a requirement to incorporate an anti-ballistic screen either side of the security gates.

Jacksons installed specially commissioned Barbican square pale security railing, which was clad with thick sheet steel. A pedestrian gate was also developed and represented a particularly complex aspect of the overall project since the security locks needed to be sequenced to ensure they complied with the exacting requirements of all the other locks within the site. Black polyester powder coated Barbican security railings were employed just inside the pedestrian entrance and a matching standard Barbican gate was also installed to provide dedicated pedestrian access.

The ambassador’s private residence had already been screened off using louvered panels. Jacksons designed and manufactured a bespoke double and single louvered gate to blend with the unusual fencing, to

Overall perimeter site security The outer edges of the property boundary line requires a robust and effective ring of security around it to deter any unwanted or unauthorised entry. There should always be a limited number of entry points which are controlled via automated gates or barriers to the site.

Vehicle parking should also be kept away from the main areas to prevent potential ram-raiding attempts.

Fuel tanks and essential environmental control equipment such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning units should be secured and protected. The citing of roof or gantry mounted equipment should also be incorporated into the security review and access restricted.

Emergency cut-off switches also require a robust layer of protection to prevent any external interference.

Loading bay activities are best controlled by the main reception and monitored by CCTV. CCTV footage should also be stored off-site (this could be on the Cloud) to remove the opportunity for unauthorised visitors to review footage and identify loopholes in the system.

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ensure an unbroken ring of security around the diplomat’s home. A short run of tubular chain link was installed to the side of the tennis court to complete the newly refurbished embassy and ensured the protection of children from the potential dangers of the adjacent road.

Finally, the majority of the gates that were installed at the embassy were fitted with digital code locks, in order to deliver an added layer of security. The entire project took just four months to finish and showcased Jacksons’ ability to accurately interpret a testing brief, working with a number of third parties to develop a range of bespoke solutions compliant with all current safety and security guidelines.

Chemical storage and decanting in Ghana One of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in Europe, and Africa’s leading independent oil

company approached Jacksons with a very specific need. The issue of chemical storage and decanting, associated with the offshore oil industry represents a highly sensitive issue and one which is highly regulated. The company was keen to ensure that its on-site chemical storage facility was safeguarded by stringent access control measures.

EuroGuard welded mesh fencing provided a robust and effective ring of security around the perimeter of the facility. The anti-climb design and unique vandal-proof panel to post fixing combine to offer an effective deterrent to potential intruders. Matching automated EuroGuard sliding gates and a separate dedicated entrance for authorised personnel only work to harden the security around the facility.

Following the success of this project, Jacksons has been appointed to undertake further perimeter protection measures to enhance the security of other parts of the site. ■

Customer loyalty to mobile phone networks Telecom IT solution provider Tecnotree has shared analyses mobile customer loyalty across markets in Africa, Europe and Latin America.

‘Subscriber perspective to customer loyalty’ reveals the most loyal nations, and those most likely to switch networks. Providing an in-depth

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look into the sentiment of customer loyalty in each nation, Tecnotree’s 2013 study finds that Kenya, Argentina and Germany were the most loyal mobile customers with 66 per cent, 57 per cent and 53 per cent respectively, of mobile subscribers having remained with their existing

communications service provider (CSP) for at least two years. The report also highlights the least loyal mobile users of the countries surveyed, with 44 per cent of mobile users in Nigeria, 42 per cent in the UK and 30 per cent in Brazil having churned in the last 12 months.

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Kenya

POWER

HV line to ease Nairobi’s power demand How a 462-km high voltage power line between Nairobi and Mombasa will lessen electricity outages in the Kenyan capital

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he US$179mn, 400 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between Mombasa and Nairobi, being constructed by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Kentraco) and likely to be completed by June, will make it possible to transmit electricity generated on the coast to Nairobi.

With a transfer capacity of 1,500MW, the line will ease supply in Nairobi, which had a peak demand of 662MW in 2012.

Available data indicated that maximum capacity installed at the coast was 339MW when generating power facilities were running. Facilities at the coast include Tsavo Power (74MW); Kipevu 1 (60MW); Kipevu 2 (115MW); and Rabai (90MW).

Meanwhile, a change in policy allowing private power generators in solar and biogas sub-sectors to sell power to the national grid is expected to attract new investors to Northern Kenya, where the potential of solar power generation is immense.

Under the new policy released by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which came in to effect in December 2012, suppliers to the national grid will earn US$0.12 per kilowatt hour (kWh).

Investors however will be required to run projects generating a minimum of 0.5MW to 40MW. Currently, those selling power to consumers directly are allowed to charge US$0.12/kWh, an incentive aiming to promote power generation in areas the national grid does not reach.

Presently, there are no companies in Kenya that generate this volume of solar power, although investors have been keen to move into the sub-sector.

The new policy also introduced geothermal feed-in tariffs for projects generating 3570MW, giving independent power producers an opportunity to sell to the national grid.

The tariffs have changed slightly from the previous US$0.85/kWh to US$0.88/kWh.

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Kenya has been looking for ways of boosting power generation in the face of unreliable hydropower

For biogas projects, revised tariffs have pulled in smaller producers of up to 10MW, with suppliers of biogas power earning US$0.11/kWh, up from US$0.08/kWh under the previous tariffs.

In the last decade, Kenya has been looking for ways of boosting power generation in the face of unreliable hydropower. With an installed capacity of 1,600MW against a peak demand of 1,300MW, experts have noted that increased growth in the local economy has been stretching supply, calling for expansion and development of renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar and geothermal.

According to the National Energy Policy (Third Draft) released in May last year, hydropower generation contributes 48 per cent of total energy, geothermal 12.4 per cent, wind three per cent, co-generation 2.4 per cent, and thermal energy 37 per cent.

Solar power is negligible. Among the

companies expected to start up solar generation projects are Ubblink East Africa, KenGen, China Jiangxi Corporation and the United Nations Environmental Programme, which already has the biggest solar plant in the country, producing more than 500kWh. Already, solar power panel producers are expected to increase investment in the region.

Haijo Kuper, director of Naivasha-based Ubbink East Africa, said, “We have received enquiries from investors in the on-grid solar projects. There have been ongoing feasibility studies by various players that have indicated that on-grid solar investments are viable in Kenya.”

Kuper added that the company will start manufacturing solar panels with an output capacity of up to 200kWh, up from the current maximum of 120kWh, to meet the growing demand from investors. ■ Mwangi Mumero

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POWER

Renewables

Inverter gets new source of power A look into solar PV panel-generated power inverters and the technical role each of the equipment is suited for

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n inverter changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). Essential but often underappreciated units, they are used in a variety of applications, ranging from laptop computers to large-scale utility plants, in which AC power must be supplied from DC sources. Inverters also supply AC power generated from DC source via solar photovoltaic (PV) panels or ‘modules’. We will see the application of such inverters, explain the differences between inverter types and their technologies, and highlight the roles to which each is best suited within this arena. Inverters can also be charged with optimising the amount of power produced by solar PV modules. This is done by searching for the best voltages and current levels at which the solar PV modules operate. Depending on how the inverter is connected to the modules the power maximisation of the system will be different.

There are three types of inverters for solar energy systems - central inverters, string inverters and DCoptimised systems, that include micro-inverters.

Central inverters Central inverters are designed to complement large-scale solar PV systems such as open-field plants and give them the ability to feed into a medium-voltage power grid.

In a central inverter Jack Ward, MD of Powermode application, all the modules are connected to a single (central) inverter. The problem with this format is that the system is only as good as its weakest link. So, as with a series of Christmas tree lights, if the current drops in one module - for reasons including dust, debris or shade on the module - the energy harvest for the entire system is impacted. Another downside of a central inverter system is that it’s impossible to monitor the performance of individual modules.

This makes it difficult to quickly troubleshoot a system where there seems to be a problem with one of the solar PV panels. If the inverter fails, the downtime is significant since the entire array is taken out of commission and no power can be generated while repairs are being undertaken. However, the main advantage of central inverters is low cost. But this is negated by the relatively short life span of the units, which is between five and 10 years.

String inverters String inverters have evolved from central inverters with key difference being that the former is only able to service around 10 to 12 modules. The larger the solar PV system, the more string inverters it requires. Incidentally while the ‘string inverter’ label does a good job of differentiating this class of inverter from central inverters, it is designed along the same string principle. Hence, the key difference is the scale of application.

The benefit of string inverters is better power harvests because each string can be tracked individually. Multiple, self-contained string inverters also have an advantage because they eliminate the single point of failure associated with central inverter systems. Other than that, their longevity is the same as central inverters, so overall cost of ownership, with more expensive installation costs factored in, will be higher. And like central inverters, if a string inverter fails, it puts all the

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Solar PV inverters

POWER

Depending on how the inverter is connected to the modules, the power maximisation of the system will be different.

modules linked to it out of service. Conversely, if a module fails it renders the string redundant until repairs are completed.

As a result of these problems, the industry is currently focused on developing ‘distributed inverter architectures’ in which the main functions of a central or string inverter are moved from the system to the module itself. The first of these architectures is the DC-optimised arrangement.

DC-optimised systems In this setup, the DC solar power that each panel produces is optimised at the panel level. The ‘optimisers’ are either integrated into the modules themselves or attached to their mountings.

This obviates the ‘weakest link’ problem common to both central and string inverters because modules are not arranged in strings. Instead, the optimised power from each module is fed into the wiring and is ultimately converted to DC power at a central inverter.

Micro-inverters take the DC-optimiser approach to the next level, converting DC to AC on a per-module basis, eliminating the need for a centralised inverter. There are two ways of installing micro-inverters one is on the mounting racks of the system itself and the other is via integration into the panels to produce ‘AC solar modules’.

From a safety perspective, a micro-inverter system is arguably better than a system employing DC optimisers because only a limited amount of cabling is required to carry high-voltage DC power, which is more dangerous than AC should a problem occur. Similar to the DC-optimiser method, however, the large number of components linked to microinverter systems adds complexity to an installation and can adversely affect troubleshooting.

Nevertheless, the key benefits of micro-inverter system will shape its future. These include the ease with which micro-inverter-equipped modules can be installed, moved or replaced and systems downsized, right-sized or expanded - with mismatched modules if necessary.

Popularity will introduce economies of scale and costs will fall.

Whether micro-inverter-based systems will move from the domestic arena, where they are currently aimed, to meet demands in the commercial/ industrial space is doubtful.

Therefore, we can expect central inverters to feature at large-scale utility installations, string inverters to dominate the mid-market, and micro-inverter systems to continue to make inroads into the virgin domestic market.

If there is a trend that’s evident today, it’s that string inverters are moving upstream; the transition point of around 100 to 150 kilowatt (KW) per string a year earlier, has moved to around 300 to 400KW today.

That being said, there is a strong belief that individual string inverters have reached their optimum size. This should be a stabilising factor in the marketplace.

For customers looking to install solar PV systems, the watchwords will always be ‘simplicity’ and ‘robustness’. Take price out of the equation and look for systems that resist the effects of the hot African sun and are capable of enduring sustained high outdoor temperatures and harsh weather conditions. And deal with a re-seller who offers good aftersales service and extended warranties. ■ Jack Ward, MD of Powermode www.africanreview.com

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POWER

Gensets

Keep that genset running Engine generating sets, large or small, are complicated equipment and only systematic maintenance will help keep them running in top condition

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aintenance of an engine generator is essential to keep it running satisfactorily (base-load supply), and/or to ensure it starts promptly on demand (for a standby machine).

Whichever type of genset you use, it’s a costly piece of businesscritical equipment we are talking about here.

The easiest way to be systematic is to routinely check the key characteristics as listed below.

Always start by looking over both engine and generator components when they are switched off. Use a flashlight to investigate the darkest corners. Remove debris from the radiator and air inlet end. Check carefully for fluid leaks, electrical connections that are visibly loose; corrosion, torn insulation on the electrics, and once the engine is running, for noisy gaskets. Check the floor condition under the set before you start it up. Then look at the cooling system closely. Is the coolant level in the radiator correct? Can air pass freely through the radiator? Are the fan and its drive belt undamaged?

No diesel genset runs properly if the fuel system - diesel, bottled gas or gasoline - is not in excellent condition. Check the filter and clean or replace it as needed; refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for this.

Check all the fuel lines for leaks as diesel injectors operate under very high hydraulic pressures indeed. Check the condition of the fuel itself; incase it is diesel, make sure it’s reasonably fresh.

Check and update the consumption record at the same time to ensure no recent significant increase has taken place, and no fuel is being illicitly removed. Then moving onto the electrics - both for starting the set and for distributing the power - check if the batteries’ acid level are in visibly good condition, with clean connections and fully charged.

Analyse whether the engine can be started without strain or delay.

Ensure that engine vibration hasn’t stretched any high voltage (HV) or low voltage (LV) cables.

Then start the engine and operate it for half an hour or so under roughly one-third full load. Take note of any unusual noises or vibrations, which may indicate the presence of a leak. Also note the colour of the exhaust after the engine has been fully warmed up.

Make a record of all the checks you have made and the alterations that have been found necessary, including new filters and fluids.

Alternatively, you can use a systematic time-based maintenance system as follows. This means that every single day there are a few routine tasks to be performed, such as checking visually for obvious defects such as new liquid leaks, ensuring both engine oil and coolant levels are up to the mark, and that the charge-air pipe is firmly connected to the radiator.

Every week have a close look at the air cleaner assembly, both case and element itself. Clean and tighten as required. Review the

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For diesel genset to run properly, the fuel system must be in excellent condition

condition of the battery charger and drain off any liquid condensates that have collected anywhere, e.g. at a low point in the exhaust (probably the muffler) system.

It’s a good idea to check on the condition of the liquid coolant; a hand-held hydrometer applied to an extracted sample is the easiest way of doing this every four weeks. The results should be recorded in the logbook.

Adjust both the generator drive and the cooling fan belts accordingly. If too tight, it indicates the bearings are being put under strain. At the same time operate the set - if it’s on standby - for at least half an hour under one-third of the load.

Every six months, check on and/or replace (depending on how much the genset is used) oil, air and coolant filters with manufacturerapproved spares.

Clean the breather valve in the crankcase with the aid of a flashlight.

Check all the radiator hoses for tightness and condition.

Finally, every year the whole engine generator assembly including any acoustic housing (and the plant room itself) should be cleaned thoroughly. Then start it up and operate it for half an hour or more under full load.

Record all performance data collected in the maintenance record, which should be checked over for accuracy and completeness of entries after completion of every year.

Adopt at least one of these sets of procedures and record the results satisfactorily and the lifetime (and residual re-sale value) of your engine generating set will be increased impressively. You will be ensuring consistently higher performance too. ■ www.africanreview.com

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Utilities

Lesotho school gets ablution facilities The improvement is expected to encourage more students to enrol at the school and get educated

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onstruction materials manufacturer AfriSam has handed over newly-built ablution facilities to the pupils and teachers of Metoloaneng Primary School at Mphaki in the landlocked South African country of Lesotho. The development has taken place after years of the school’s operating without any such facilities. The completion of the project was celebrated at a function recently held at the school. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from AfriSam, the Department of Education, villagers as well as teachers and students from the school. AfriSam Lesotho country manager Thato Tsuene said, “This initiative is in line with our Corporate Social Responsibility mission to understand the needs of society and communities in areas where we do business in order to make meaningful and sustainable contributions.”

Construction of the facilities had commenced in early 2012, following an identification of the requirement. The facilities comprise three toilets with a total of 14 seats.

Tsuene added, “In 2010, we constructed three classrooms for learners, following a request from the school. At the time the school used make-shift tents as shelter for classes.

“In 2007, the tents were blown over by ferocious winds and pupils had to study in the open from then onwards making it very difficult for them under the changing weather conditions.”

The lack of proper facilities at the time resulted in a gradual decline in the number of students. Past contributions from AfriSam include building of a perimeter fence around the school as well as the provision of school shoes for the learners.

Appraising the project, Tsuene commented, “We hope that these facilities will serve as motivation for more learners to enrol at the school and get educated.” ■

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Utilities

Mondi gets GSA from FLSmidth The gas suspension absorber technology is capable of reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by as much as 97 per cent

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ondi’s Richards Bay mill in South Africa has braced itself for meeting stringent environmental regulations with a FLSmidth gas suspension absorber (GSA) which is expected to be in operation by October 2013.

Mondi’s Richards Bay mill produces Baycel, a premier grade bleached hardwood pulp made from 100 per cent eucalyptus fibre and Baywhite, a white top kraft linerboard.

The GSA is being supplied via an engineering and supply contract and follows in the wake of a previous order placed with FLSmidth for electrostatic precipitator upgrades on Mondi’s recovery and power boilers.

FLSmidth regional manager for subSaharan Africa Christoffer Dyre said that this will be the company’s first GSA reference site in Africa, although the technology is already being widely used in other parts of the world.

Dyre added, “This technology is capable of

FLSmidth’s gas suspension absorber is expected to be in operation by October 2013

reducing sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions by as much as 97 per cent, and is superior to dry scrubber technology that is associated with far higher operating expenditure. The GSA effectively prepares Mondi for the imminent more stringent environmental regulations associated with the National Environmental Management Air Act. “The act standardises the quality of air in South Africa in line with international best practice. Existing plants have to comply with plant emission standards by 1 April 2015.”

A modular design of the GSA will allow its installation to be erected in a short time and offer flexibility, while keeping maintenance costs low. This will be due to the minimal wear and tear achievable from having fewer moving parts and a simple stationary nozzle. The GSA will be equipped with an automatic control and monitoring system that ensures a safe, stable and economically optimal operation by controlling essential process parameters, such as those indicating the state of the entire flue gas treatment plant and the sub-systems. All essential process parameters have been provided with alarm levels and can be continuously monitored by the control system.

Dyre noted, “During the commissioning period the FLSmidth team will implement a training programme to demonstrate to Mondi personnel how to operate the equipment.” ■ www.africanreview.com

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Concrete

Flooring innovation HTC Superfloor promises to transform grey and dull floors to a shiny and durable base

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uilding contractors will soon be able to improve the quality of concrete floors using a Superb Flooring Systems innovation.

Superb Flooring Systems is part of the Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) Group of Companies.

The company is also a distributor of HTC floor grinding and polishing machinery and Twister pads.

PMSA sales and marketing manager Quintin Booysen said that HTC Superfloor involves a special technique that makes use of the HTC range of floor grinding machines and diamond tools to grind and polish concrete floors, in order to remove surface paste and expose the stronger concrete beneath.

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“The result of this process is a stronger, more durable, shiny and beautiful polished concrete floor,” he added.

According to Booysen, HTC Superfloor can transform a dull and grey concrete floor into brilliant, easy to clean, environmentallyfriendly and durable concrete floor.

“Floors are an important part of everyday life, in both industrial areas and private residences. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, a floor needs to be functional too.

This is where HTC Superfloor adds exceptional value,” noted the PMSA manager.

Booysen also highlighted the fact that a polished concrete floor is a cost effective option for all types of business activities. He said, “When compared to traditional methods

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for concrete floors or epoxy, HTC Superfloor offers unbeatable durability. The initial investment is less than or equal to traditional flooring solutions, however, the low maintenance cost and the longer lifespan makes HTC Superfloor the most lucrative investment option - with the overall life cycle cost being approximately 60 per cent less than for traditional flooring solutions.”

HTC Superfloor finish can be used on both existing concrete floors with or without coatings and for new buildings in the construction phase.

Booysen continued, “For existing floors, the final appearance is dependent on how the concrete floor was made with regard to the colour of the cement, the type and amount of

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Superfloor is simple, environmentfriendly and cost effective

aggregate used and how much of the aggregate is possible to expose after grinding.

Existing concrete floors may also be ground to the quality of a HTC Superfloor using diamond tools and concrete polishers provided the floor is at least 30MPa. For newly-cast concrete floors, the different possibilities for creating an elegant floor are endless.”

In addition to its aesthetic advantages, HTC Superfloor is also ideally suited to the

electronics industry, noted Booysen.

“Results from resistance tests conducted on floor joists and on concrete slabs on the ground show that HTC Superfloor complies with the SS-EN 61340-5-1 standard. Measured values fall within the range for the international IEC standard and the American ANSI/ESD standard too. Walk-around tests with ESD shoes generally produce low or no static,” he added.

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What’s more is that the cleaning of the HTC Superfloor is simple, environment-friendly and cost effective. Booysen explained, “HTC Twister floor cleaning pads are coated with billions of microscopic diamonds, and only require water and the HTC Twister pads for cleaning applications, thereby eliminating the need for wax, polish and periodic maintenance in most cases.”

The Twister floor pads come in sizes ranging from four to 28 inches, and can be fitted to any HTC grinding machine to provide a sparkling clean finish to any dull or worn out floor surface by using varying grades of abrasion.

The Twister floor maintenance system is also the only completely eco-friendly cleaning method and, when used on HTC Superfloor, uses as much as 30 times less energy than traditional flooring solutions.

HTC Superfloor is available in four different concepts, namely Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. This enables the consumer to choose between a floor with a matte finish or a high gloss finish.

“What all four of the HTC Superfloor concepts have in common is that they are functional, economical, eco-friendly and aesthetically appealing,” concluded Booysen. ■

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Concrete

Steel fibre in concrete Fibre reinforcement in flooring concrete can create a floor that is ready to withstand heavy impact environments

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ncreasing the strength of floor concrete is essential for ensuring durability. To achieve this, often flooring concrete is reinforced with steel fibres that can help in holding the concrete together even after it cracks. This effectively carries the tensile stresses that the cracked concrete matrix would otherwise not be able to do.

Industrial concrete flooring experts Concrete Laser Flooring director Peter Norton explains that high tensile steel fibres are added to concrete in order to make it “tougher� to create a reinforced floor that can withstand heavy impact environments.

He pointed out that various fibres used to reinforce concrete include synthetic fibres, steel fibres and structural synthetic fibres. The

most common application for steel fibre reinforced concrete is in the production of slabs on grade, shotcrete walls, tunnel linings and precast elements.

Norfibre Steel Fibres, developed by CLF and used on CLF industrial flooring projects, economically replace mesh by exploiting the fact that fibres give ductility to concrete, but not flexural strength.

They also increase concrete toughness, fatigue and impact performance way more than mesh does as the reinforcing is three dimensional. “In order to make the fibres, low carbon steel is pulled through a series of dyes to give the wire strength of over 1,100 MPa. Thereafter, the wire from forty spools is fed to

a glue line where water dissolvable adhesive is applied to keep the fibres in strip form, much like rows of staplers. The hooked end of the fibre is designed to provide anchorage in a non-rigid way. The fibre cross section remains unchanged so it can pull through the concrete at high loads to prevent brittle failure due to fibre breakage and to promote high energy absorption. Although there is no secondary anchorage, the hooks are specifically designed to maximise performance across the full range of concrete strengths,� explained Norton.

Aspect ratio (length/diameter) is a key characteristic in determining performance.

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He pointed out that a length of 60mm is the ideal for ready mix concrete as it is long enough to ensure aggregate overlap and short enough not to block equipment.

Norton noted, “The fibres are packaged into bags of 20kg. The bags are degradable and can be added directly to the mix without being opened and each 20kg bag contains approximately 70,000 fibres. The paper bags are loaded into the mixer after the addition of all other ingredient.”

Bar v/s fibre Although the function of bar and fibre reinforcement is the same, the method of achieving it does vary between the two types of reinforcement.

Conventional (bar) reinforcement only controls the width of fully-developed macrocracks that pass completely through the concrete section.

“In other words, the reinforcement is holding together two or more individual pieces of concrete with the crack width at the surface being dependent on the cover to the steel, the spacing between the individual pieces of reinforcement and the stress in the

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Metal fibre increases concrete toughness, fatigue and impact performance

reinforcement. Conventional reinforcement forms a continuous tension carrying element from one end to the other of the concrete element,” said Norton.

In steel fibre reinforced concrete, the fibres are homogeneously distributed right through the concrete matrix and are discreet from each other which means that they work in a

completely different way to conventional reinforcement in controlling cracking.

Due to small size and distribution, fibres control cracking at the earlier microcracking, or crack development stage, by preventing these macrocracks from developing into the visible macrocracks that will pass completely through the concrete section. ■

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Heavy Lifting Equipment Heavy-duty cranes for the foundation industry

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obelco Cranes has introduced three heavy-duty cranes designed to serve the global foundation industry - namely: • Two new crawler cranes with telescopic boom in the 75 ton class; Kobelco models TK750S and TK750FS. • One new 120 ton heavy-duty foundation crawler crane with lattice boom; the Kobelco BMS1200HD. Both the TK750FS and the TK750S are equipped with a 235kW Diesel engine to provide the rugged power for the foundation job. This strong engine can also be found in 250 ton lattice boom crawler cranes.

And the telescopic crawler cranes of the Kobelco TK750 Series combine the lifting power and high stability of crawler crane models with the excellent performance of an automatic boom extender/retractor.

Capable cranes for varied job-sites The TK-Series is dedicated to foundation work using clamshell, hammer-grab, vibrohammer and auger attachments.

Foundation jobs in urban areas usually have to be completed in confined job-sites with low head height. And in many cases work

time is also restricted by the local traffic situation and other urban factors.

Crawler cranes with telescopic boom only need a small working space and a short time for assembly, and can be used to pick-and carry loads at job-sites, because they are stronger than wheeled cranes with telescopic boom. Also, they are capable of working on job-sites in spaces with low head space, like inside power- and

petrochemical installations, under bridges or inside tunnels. The crawler undercarriage guarantees high manoeuvrability in foundation job-sites. In additional to this also Kobelco’s high line-pull winches and wet-type disc brake systems further assisted the TK-cranes to become the latest standard for foundations works. www.kobelco-cranes.com

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Trucks 3D design solution on commercial vehicles With its CLA series, MAN is aiming at markets in the Middle East and Africa. The CLA is successfully operated in over 25 countries. These are extremely resilient two-, three- and four-axle chassis for a multitude of various usages as platform trucks or semitrailer tractors. Customers can also obtain complete vehicles via MAN, with tipper, refuse collection or concrete-mixer bodies. MAN rounds off the CLA range at the top with a four-axle tipper chassis for a gross vehicle weight of 31 tonnes, initially for the Indian market. This vehicle is especially suitable for heavy-duty work on construction sites or surface mines.

Reliable MAN components are the basis of the CLA. With its robust chassis, economical engines and 20 and 22.5-inch tyres designed for poor roads, the CLA covers the weight class from 15 to 31 tonnes. Day and sleeper cabs provide the driver with an ergonomically designed workplace equipped with air-sprung seat and optionally available air-conditioning system. MAN also produces the reliable six-cylinder

in-line engines, renowned for their long service life, as well as the rugged, resilient planetary axles. Alternatively, hypoid rear axles are installed for long-haul operation.

Available engines range from 220 hp (162 kW) to 280 hp (206 kW). The engines comply with the Euro II and III exhaust-gas standards and can be run on diesel fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 500 parts per million.

SCM’s offering of 3D effects on truck media creates a 360 degree spin on the medium of television and radio. As an alternative to these traditional forms of above-the-line media, the 3D format is a unique way in which brands can combine an integrated campaign of brand building and consumer engagement. www.man.eu

A new benchmark in real-time tracking TEN YEARS AGO, Bell Equipment became the world's first OEM to design and implement its own fleet monitoring system. Now, a decade later, the company has fine-tuned and upgraded the system to offer real-time tracking as an industry first - setting a new benchmark in user friendliness.

Fleetm@tic efficiently integrates According to Bell Equipment's Fleetm@tic data into customers’ operations for improved safety Fleetm@tic manager, Pieter Bester, the and productivity company engaged customers in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and South Africa to get an understanding of customers' immediate needs and focus points.

Fleetm@tic has always offered accurate and detailed engineering and production information but some customers said they were overwhelmed by the volume of data. We have taken their comments onboard and now present the information with a much more user friendly interface.

"Importantly we are not taking away any information; we are just changing the face of Fleetm@tic. For example, the old automated reports are a popular feature of Fleetm@tic and will still be emailed to a customer's inbox. Likewise customers will still be able to use data from our standard onboard weighing system for invoicing purposes." www.bellequipment.com

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Adding an extra dimension to designs on trucks Street Cred Media (SCM), which develops and supplies alternative marketing solutions, offers a dynamic innovation as part of its ‘megabranding’ offerings. The new designs were displayed as part of a roadshow, demonstrating truck media as a powerful avenue of advertising. Playing in the medium of truck art, this forward-looking company is transforming transit media, using this powerful platform as a story board to display high definition 3D creativity. By exploiting the medium’s full potential to reach over 20mn commuters each week, this offering communicates a bold message and provides an effective solution to transit media.

“3D is a way to utilise this medium in a very unique manner and offers brands a platform to effectively reach their target audience in a very different and creative way,” says Garth Maluleke, SCM managing director.

SCM’s offering of 3D effects on truck media creates a 360 degree spin on the medium of television and radio. As an alternative to these traditional forms of above-the-line media, the 3D format is a unique way in which brands can combine an integrated campaign of brand building and consumer engagement. Truck media is an effective solution, which sets a new bar for the advertising playing ground, delivering a message nationwide to a wide cross section of the South African population.

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