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Saudi Arabia to Supply 5,400 Locally Made Smart Air Conditioning Units to Egypt
Saudi Arabia to Supply 5,400 Locally Made Smart Air Conditioning Units to Egypt Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has entered into an agreement to export 5,400 locally produced air conditioning units to Egypt during 2025 as part of efforts to expand its non-oil exports. The units, manufactured at the York Manufacturing Complex in King Abdullah Economic City, will be supplied to a major real estate project in Egypt developed by ORA Co. in collaboration with Raya Corp. The complex, op
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Oct 22, 20251 min read


Nigeria’s Housing Sector Contributes USD 7.1 Billion to GDP in 2024
Nigeria’s Housing Sector Contributes N11 Trillion to GDP in 2024 Nigeria: AG Mortgage Bank PLC announced that Nigeria’s housing sector...
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Sep 29, 20251 min read


Ariston Opens USD 20 Million Water Heater Plant in Egypt
Ariston Opens USD 20 Million Water Heater Plant in Egypt Egypt: Ariston Group has inaugurated a new water heater factory in 6th of...
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Sep 18, 20251 min read


Rwanda Set to Phase Out Harmful Refrigerant Gases Within Five Years
Refrigerant RWANDA: Officials have announced that the government is on track to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), pollutant...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read


Daikin Signs MOU to Support Industrial Skill Development in Senegal
Daikin Industries, Ltd. SENEGAL: Daikin Industries, Ltd. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


Deputy Trade Minister Commends Twyford Ghana Ceramics for Industrial Contribution
Deputy Trade Minister Commends Twyford Ghana Ceramics for Industrial Contribution Ghana: Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness,...
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Aug 13, 20251 min read


Italtile Predicts Marginal Earnings Growth Amid Weak Ceramics Market
Italtile Predicts Marginal Earnings Growth Amid Weak Ceramics Market South Africa: Italtile expects only a marginal 0.1% to 5.2% rise in...
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Aug 13, 20251 min read


Daikin Collaborates with JICA to Advance Energy-efficient Inverter Air Conditioner Adoption
Air conditioner NIGERIA: Daikin, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched a nationwide initiative...
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Jul 29, 20251 min read


East Africa Accelerates Toward Home Appliance Leadership in Global Market
Growing Home Appliances Market in East Africa EAST AFRICA (KENYA): East Africa is rapidly closing the technology gap in the home...
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Jul 23, 20251 min read


Johnson Controls–Hitachi and Elsewedy Machinery Secure HVAC Contract for Egypt’s High-Speed Rail
Johnson Controls–Hitachi and Elsewedy Machinery Secure HVAC Contract for Egypt’s High-Speed Rail Egypt: Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air...
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Jul 23, 20251 min read


Kenya Introduces New Import Levies on Building Materials
Kenya Introduces New Import Levies on Building Materials Kenya: Kenya’s construction sector is set to face higher costs following the...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


Kenya Imposes New Levies on Imported Construction Materials to Boost Local Manufacturing
Kenya Kenya: Kenya has introduced new levies on imported construction and finishing materials under the 2025 Finance Act, aiming to...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read


Nigeria Unveils New Energy Standards for Air Conditioners
Nigeria New Energy Standards Nigeria: The federal government of Nigeria has approved new minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for...
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Jun 29, 20251 min read
Nigeria Pushes for Energy-Efficient Cooling Through New AC Standards
Nigeria: The Energy Commission of Nigeria recently held a stakeholder session in Lagos to support energy-efficiency cooling in line with...
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Jun 25, 20251 min read
Egypt’s New Capital, Designed to House 6 million People, Places China at Its Core
Egypt/China: Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, rising from the desert about 45km (28 miles) east of Cairo, is rapidly taking shape with...
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Jun 8, 20251 min read
Moroccan Construction Leader TGCC Enters Saudi Market
Saudi Arabia: The agreement will enable Moroccan construction leader TGCC’s Middle East subsidiary to collaborate on construction...
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May 19, 20251 min read


Transforming South African Energy Landscape: The Rise of Solar Thermal Solutions
South Africa's ongoing load shedding crisis, marked by frequent power cuts lasting up to 10 hours a day, has severely impacted industrial...
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Mar 26, 20254 min read


Nigerian Government Introduces New Energy Performance Standards for Room Air Conditioners
Nigeria Nigeria: The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and energy labeling for...
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Feb 25, 20251 min read


Panasonic Unveils 2025 Growth Strategy for Nigeria, Aims for Stronger Market Presence
Panasonic Logo NIGERIA: Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has outlined its strategic roadmap to drive growth in the...
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Feb 4, 20252 min read


Daikin Expands its Presence in the Nigerian HVAC-R market
Daikin Nigeria: Daikin Industries, the developer and manufacturer of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration (HVAC-R)...
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Jan 29, 20251 min read
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