INTEGRATED PUMP TECHNOLOGY GROWS GRINDEX REACH IN AFRICA

Dewatering, slurry and sludge pump specialist Integrated Pump Technology will now be marketing the Grindex submersible pump range in more countries around Africa.

The company’s success in southern Africa with the quality Grindex brand has led to an expansion of its geographic footprint, according to Jordan Marsh, general manager at Integrated Pump Technology. This feather in the company’s cap comes with a five-year renewal of the Grindex distributorship – a step up from the previous three-year term. “We welcome this vote of confidence in our ability, and look forward to the new business that we anticipate from a number of exciting new markets,” said Marsh. “Our strategy over the years has been to build traction across Africa through a systematic expansion into new markets.”

The company will market Grindex in Angola, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

dnata and partners to deliver world-class services at ZNZ

dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has celebrated the launch of its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis, and private equity fund manager AIIM. The three companies will work closely together to deliver world-class services for airlines and passengers at the newly-built international terminal of ZNZ.

Greenyellow And Mcb To Finance Solar Plant In Mauritius

GreenYellow, an expert in solar photovoltaic production, and MCB have concluded a major transaction to finance a future solar photovoltaic power plant in Arsenal, located about 10 km north of Port Louis. With this partnership, GreenYellow and MCB have the common ambition to accelerate the energy transition of Mauritius by supporting the objectives of the Mauritian Government, led by the Central Electricity Board (CEB), in its programme to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels.

As the leader in photovoltaic production in the Indian Ocean region with more than 100MWp installed, GreenYellow is strengthening its presence in Mauritius by becoming one of the key contributors to the objectives of green energy production in the Mauritian energy mix, which should reach 60% by 2030.

With this new solar power plant, more than 20GWh of green energy will be produced each year to power more than 4,500 Mauritian homes. The new facility, which will be commissioned during 2023, will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions in Mauritius, avoiding the emission of more than 13,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Pierre Marouby, CEO of GreenYellow Indian Ocean, said, “This agreement marks a key step in the Arsenal project. This financing is in line with our model of being a long-term owner and operator of assets. We would like to thank our financial partner MCB for the confidence it has shown in GreenYellow to accelerate the energy transition in Mauritius.”

Alain Law Min, CEO, MCB Ltd, said, “The financing of this new facility reflects our ambition to support the Government's objectives in producing clean, local and affordable energy.”

Toggle launches B2B solution for SMEs in Rwanda

Toggle Market has announced the launch of Toggle Finance, its innovative B2B product aimed at SMEs seeking supply chain trade finance and payable financing alternatives, to its new customer base in Rwanda. This innovative solution transforms B2B e-commerce by providing SMEs direct access to financing for their operational purchasing needs. Through Toggle Finance, customers can receive a flexible B2B BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) solution.