Africa

Morocco Ramps Up Development Projects in Southern Provinces – Morocco

Determined to deliver on its promise of transforming its southern provinces into a continental hub, Morocco is engaged in a spending spree to complete a number of development projects in the region.

On Friday this week, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, Abdelkader Amara, traveled to the region to inspect the construction sites of several road and water projects in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region.

In the city of Laayoune, Amara and Abderrahim El Hafidi, the director general of the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water […]

Morocco Ramps Up Development Projects in Southern Provinces – MoroccoDME GmbH2021-04-10T17:54:26+02:00

Why Egypt is leading the way for water infra development – Egypt

Egypt comprises one of the most populated areas in the MENA region with 100 million plus putting water security at the forefront for infrastructure development.

The North African country has recently launched an infrastructure development programme whereby construction stakeholders are building desalination plants to overcome water scarcity, reduce pollution and to help preserve the environment, while also allowing to better utilise the Nile water.

Leading the way for infrastructure development in Egypt is Hassan Allam Holding, who recently sat down with Construction Week to discuss why they are the […]

Why Egypt is leading the way for water infra development – EgyptDME GmbH2021-04-04T15:31:59+02:00

Orascom Construction sees strong pipeline of projects in services sector in 2021 – Egypt

Egypt’s Orascom Construction (OC) company sees a strong pipeline of projects in 2021 covering the country’s metro, railways, new roads and highways, water, and infrastructure. 

This also includes Operations and Management (O&M) contracts in renewables, water desalination, water treatment, wastewater treatment, power, and facilities management 

The company stressed its expertise in securing financing on behalf of the client for large scale projects, such as Egypt’s new Monorail network and water treatment plants .

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Orascom Construction sees strong pipeline of projects in services sector in 2021 – EgyptDME GmbH2021-03-28T15:00:12+02:00

The major challenges of access to drinking water – Africa

In Africa, population growth is amplifying the challenges related to drinking water supply. On the occasion of World Water Day, Afrik 21 decrypt the challenges of water management for a continent has today 1.3 billion inhabitants, 17% of the world’s population, making it the second most populated continent in the world after Asia.

According to United Nations (UN) forecasts, Africa’s population is expected to almost double by 2050. It is likely to total nearly 4.5 billion people by 2100, or 40% of humanity.

Today, one in four […]

The major challenges of access to drinking water – AfricaDME GmbH2021-03-24T14:27:35+01:00

Najjar and Egyptian envoy discuss ways to enhance water cooperation – Egypt

Minister of Water and Irrigation, Mohammad Najjar, discussed with the Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan, Sherif Kamal, on Wednesday, ways to strengthen aspects of water cooperation.

Speaking during the meeting, Najjar reviewed Jordan’s water conditions, and the „growing, and accelerating“ development needs and the challenges this process has imposed on the water sector, especially in light of the continued Covid-19 pandemic.

The minister also highlighted the projects that Jordan is planning to implement to address those water challenges, especially through launching desalination projects, developing irrigation systems and reusing treated water for the various purposes, enhancing joint water cooperation, […]

Najjar and Egyptian envoy discuss ways to enhance water cooperation – EgyptDME GmbH2021-03-12T07:49:24+01:00

Sardarov linked to Geingob, Masisi desalination deal – Namibia

The government has over the years been weighing plans to extract water from the Atlantic Ocean to solve the problem of water scarcity in the country.

Namibia also wants to partner with Botswana on the proposed project, to provide the drought-stricken neighbouring country with water as well.

The Namibian has been informed by State House press secretary Alfredo Hengari that Sardarov is a prospective investor in the project.

Sardarov linked to Geingob, Masisi desalination deal – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-03-04T13:21:34+01:00

Heavy rains raise KZN dam levels – Durban

Durban – KwaZulu Natal dam levels have increased drastically week-on-week as a result of the recent rainfall.

This was revealed in a weekly dam level report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

According to the department’s spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, the province’s water storage capacity increased by about 1.9% last week.

Heavy rains raise KZN dam levels – DurbanDME GmbH2021-03-01T14:11:00+01:00

Details of Geingob, Masisi secrete meetings revealed – Namibia

The meeting took place at State House on Thursday during Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s visit to Namibia.

Masisi was in Namibia for a one-day “working visit”.The details of the meeting only became known after Masisi tweeted about it on Thursday night.

“They have started talks with an investor who is offering to desalinate water from the Atlantic Ocean and supply them.

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Details of Geingob, Masisi secrete meetings revealed – NamibiaDME GmbH2021-02-27T18:36:16+01:00

Contec Global, Maithri Aquatech to bring sustainable solutions to MEA region – Middle East

Contec Global has marked a strategic tie-up with Maithri Aquatech to bring large-scale sustainable water solutions to the Middle East and Africa.

The partnership aims to deliver a business of over Dh735 million in atmospheric water generator (AWG) solutions in the region in the next three to five years.

The two entities will work together to provide safe, potable, clean water on a sustainable basis. They will focus on capacity building using Contec Global and Maithri’s joint expertise in delivering turn-key AWG projects for drinking water and micro-irrigation in […]

Contec Global, Maithri Aquatech to bring sustainable solutions to MEA region – Middle EastDME GmbH2021-02-25T14:24:10+01:00

Egypt turns to Russia for help with desalination plants amid Nile dam crisis – Egypt

Egypt is seeking to move forward in the implementation of new seawater desalination projects in cooperation with the Russian Rusnano Group, which specializes in this field, to fill the country’s water deficit that exceeds 20 billion cubic meters per year amid the faltering negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Tripartite negotiations over the GERD continue to stall as the last round of talks held Jan. 10 failed to make any progress between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

In a Jan. 22 statement, Abdel Moneim al-Terras, chairman of the Arab […]

Egypt turns to Russia for help with desalination plants amid Nile dam crisis – EgyptDME GmbH2021-02-23T12:40:10+01:00