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![Seven factors to consider in hiring painting contractors for your office](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393278.jpg) | Issued by Naija Writers' Coach Before you settle for a painter, it's a good idea to contact several painting contractors and have a meeting with all of them to increase your chance of getting the best... read |
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![Afrimat's full-year headline profit up 25.4%](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392939-120x120.jpg?2) | Andries Mahlangu Minerals and construction materials supplier Afrimat said on Thursday, 18 May, that its full-year headline profit was up 25.4% due to a strong performance in its mineral-producing operations... read |
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![One-off costs hit Stefanutti](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393137-120x120.jpg?2) | Alistair Anderson Construction group Stefanutti Stocks should return to profitability in the next financial year, after one-off costs in the year to February put its earnings under pressure... read |
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![#AFCLive prioritises accelerating African bankable infrastructure projects](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392760-120x120.jpg?2) | Keynote speakers at the AFC Live 2017, including acting President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo and Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, highlighted the need for African led-initiatives to drive the infrastructure revolution. read |
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![Property sector under pressure due to low levels of confidence](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393138-120x120.jpg?2) | Sunita Menon Low business and consumer confidence are placing the property sector under pressure... read |
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![More private sector work helps Calgro lift revenue](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392552-120x120.jpg?2) | Alistair Anderson Housing developer Calgro M3's CEO Wikus Lategan says the firm has managed to reduce its reliance on the public sector for revenue, having diversified into three businesses... read |
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![SA participates in national urban policy conference](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393142-120x120.jpg?2) | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs deputy minister Andries Nel participated in the Second International Conference on National Urban Policy in France... read |
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![#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392548-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters Uganda's Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris kicked off proceedings in the Water track on the first day of this year's African Utility Week... read |
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![Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393336-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters Marius Oosthuizen, a lecturer in strategic foresight at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), led delegates during the final keynote session of this year's African Utility Week in a scenario planning exercise, unpacking some of the trends shaping the future of utilities. read |
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![#AUW2017: All the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards winners](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393255-120x120.jpg?2) | The 2017 African Utility Week Industry Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding Contribution to Power, as well as Young Energy Leader awards, were won by women, reflecting the invaluable contribution women are making to the power and water industries... read |
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![South Africa's power utility is hoping for a tariff hike. It may not get it](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393143-120x120.jpg?2) | Stephen Labson South Africa's National Energy Regulator (Nersa) is soon to decide if the country's power utility, Eskom, should be granted an exemption from a long list of regulatory reporting requirements when it submits a new tariff application next month... read |
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![Thebe Ikalafeng, brand and reputation expert, at 2017 African Utility Week](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393057-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters The ever-vibrant and inspirational brand and reputation expert Thebe Ikalafeng delivered one of the keynote talks at the recently concluded 2017 African Utility Week... read |
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![Borrowing to cover utility debt a slippery slope: World Bank report](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392919-120x120.jpg?2) | It is always better for power utilities to be self-sufficient and not depend on government subsidies to avoid becoming trapped in a vicious spiral when debt gets out of control... read |
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![Gisela Kaiser, executive director, Utility Services, City of Cape Town](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392748-120x120.jpg?2) | Alicestine October Amidst what has been labelled the worst drought in Cape Town in 100 years, a city official told delegates at the 2017 African Utility Week conference that there was no way they could reasonably have anticipated the severity of it... read |
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![Image source:](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392743-120x120.jpg?2) | Seán Mfundza The return of Brian Molefe as CEO of South Africa's largest state owned enterprise, the power utility Eskom, has caused outrage... read |
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![Justin Friedman, founder of For the Love of Water (FLOW)](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392738-120x120.jpg?2) | Sindy Peters Justin Friedman, founder of For the Love of Water (FLOW), chaired and opened the keynote session on the second day of the 2017 African Utility Week... read |
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![Dr Ben Ngubane, Eskom chairman. Source: Miningmx](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392582-120x120.jpg?2) | Nicci Botha Brian Molefe was a no-show at African Utility Week. Not surprising, given his track record of not pitching at this event when there's a bullet to be dodged... read |
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![eWater, Eseye roll out efficient clean water system in Gambia](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392375-120x120.jpg?2) | eWater recently partnered with Eseye in the provision of clean water in Gambia, with roll-out plans in the pipeline for other African countries... read |
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![West African girls show the way in Senegal tech battle](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393139-120x120.jpg?2) | West African schoolgirls, some not yet teenagers, have taken a starring role at an engineering competition in Senegal, busting stereotypes with robotics expertise and innovative projects for their communities... read |
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![Execs considering blockchain in business plans](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/393196-120x120.jpg?2) | Eight out of 10 C-suite executives interviewed say they are investigating blockchain as a means of doing business, an IBM study shows... read |
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Online Africa Construction Summit - 5 Jun 2017 to 8 Jun 2017, Hosted from the UK with African speakers![](https://www.bizcommunity.com/b/1705/663583.jpg) Focusing on construction opportunities in Africa, the summit provides multiple seminars, courses, and networking. Join to access its powerful network of business contacts that will facilitate your businesses in African construction and infrastructure. Read more >> |
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