REGION REPORT | AFRICA
Transport to site will require three specialised vehicles: two horse-and-dolly movers for the two box-girders, and one flat-bed trailer to be loaded with the hoist, crab, end-carriages, bottom-block, panels and ancillary equipment. Installation and commissioning at the concentrator will be undertaken by an independent contractor with Condra engineers in support. Regarding Covid-19, the knock-on
effects of the pandemic including lower economic output, job losses and growing poverty, might lead to more demands for social intervention from governments already facing protests over inadequate service provision. There is also a likelihood of continued
popular protests in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda, as witnessed in 2020. More robust and sustainable African
responses are needed to tackle the continent’s many complex problems. Plans for economic recovery from COVID-19 must be paired with addressing the governance issues that preceded the pandemic. The Peace and Security Council (PSC) should proactively table issues, while the African unuion (AU) Commission chairperson could mobilise resources such
as preventive diplomacy and mediators. AU member states need to adhere to continental norms and instruments such as the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
will chair the AU in 2021 and must contend with these continental issues. This comes as President Félix Tshisekedi tries to consolidate his power domestically. There is little doubt that 2021 will be yet another challenging year for Africa. Antonio Naranjo, sales and marketing manager, Jaso Industrial Cranes, based in Spain, says the company has more than 350 cranes operating in Africa, mostly in the north of Africa and South Africa as well as the rest of the continent and is currently looking for more distributors. It recently won contracts with a company which manufactures towers and flanges for the wind energy sector, and another contract for a solar thermal power plant in South Africa. However it declined to name the companies due to confidentiality. In terms of wind power, The South
African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has opened registration for WINDABA 2021, with the theme, ‘Renaissance of the Wind Energy Industry - Delivering
Economic Benefits for SA’, scheduled to take place from October 7-8. Now in its 10th consecutive year, the event is supported by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). “Last year we saw the Ministerial
determination for procurement of renewables and other energy technologies being issued, promptly followed by the long-awaited Bid Window 5, which was issued in March, after a seven year internal period. So it is indeed a new season for the sector and the opportunity to deliver on the much anticipated economic benefits for the South African economy,” said Ntombifuthi Ntuli, CEO, SAWEA. “Today we have a solid and mature
industry that is ready to build an additional 14.4GW of wind power capacity over the next decade,” added Ntuli. In terms of business, Jaso says it is still
active in the region. “Our main clients in Europe have facilities in Africa so we can assemble our cranes in this part of the world and we work with our distributors to stay in touch with local companies,” says Naranjo. “The main challenge for us is the Covid pandemic and being able to move freely without restrictions. Our goal is to find more distributors on the continent to have a greater presence in Africa.”●
R Jaso has more than 350 cranes operating in Africa.
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