Trekkopje uranium project, Namibia

The Trekkopje calcrete-type surface deposit will be operated as an openpit mine and will process ore through heap leaching, using alkaline channels. 

Inga X project, Democratic Republic of Congo

The project involves the construction of a 2 500-MW hydropower plant on the Congo river to support BHP Billiton's proposed aluminium smelter. 

Dredge and floating treatment plant, Namibia

The project involves the construction of a dredge and floating treatment plant, which is expected to have a production capacity of 11,5-million tons a year. 

Lilongwe dam project, Malawi

The project entails the construction of a new dam on the Diampwe river to increase water supply capacity and meet the city's increasing demand. 

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation power rehabilitation project, Zambia

The power rehabilitation project involves the rehabilitation of the Kariba North, the Kafue Gorge and the Victoria Falls hydropower stations. 

Mandaya and Beko Abo hydroelectric projects, Ethiopia

The two hydroelectric projects, namely the Mandaya and the Beko Abo multiuse hydroelectric projects, are on the Abay river, in Ethiopia. 

Transmission Backbone project, Mozambique

The project comprises the development of a national grid that will transmit 9 200 MW from northern Mozambique to the south and to Maputo. 

Oil refinery, Uganda

The project comprises the construction of an oil refinery with a 150 000-b/d capacity that will process Ugandan crude. 

Inga-Kolwezi power link upgrade, the Democratic Republic of Congo

The project entails the technology upgrade of the 560-MW Inga-Kolwezi transmission link and the refurbishment of stations. 

Lumwana uranium project, Zambia

The project comprises a uranium plant designed to produce an estimated two-million pounds a year of yellowcake and 12 800 t/y of copper concentrate. 

Lulo diamond concession, Angola

The Lulo project is located on the eastern margin of the Cuango river catchment in north-eastern Angola. 

Essakane gold project, Burkina Faso

Essakane is expected to produce as much as 490 000 oz in 2010 and 2011 and could achieve a production level of 350 000 oz/y. 

Rossing South uranium project, Nambia

The project could support a viable openpit mining operation developed to feed a 15-million-ton-a-year agitated tank sulphuric acid leach processing plant. 

Western Power Corridor development, the Democratic Republic of Congo

The proposed project will entail the development of Inga 3, which will include the construction of the 3 500-MW Inga 3 hydropower station, in Angola. 

Solar market garden and electricity projects, Benin

The project involves plans to enable farmers to grow produce during the six-month dry season, in the rural villages of Bessassi and Dunkassa, in Benin. 

Kaduna power station, Nigeria

The project comprises the construction of a dual-fired power station, including the refurbishment of existing fuel storage tanks and facilities, in Kaduna. 

Mumbwa iron oxide/copper/gold exploration project phase 4, Zambia

The fourth phase of the Mumbwa project, which is located about 200 km west of Lusaka, involves the exploration of the Mushingashi anomaly. 

Bisha gold/silver/copper/zinc project, Eritrea

Mining will take place in eight phases. Three phases will target oxide ore, two phases will target supergene ore and the three phases will target primary ore. 

Sabodala gold mine expansion project, Senegal

The Sabodala gold mine expansion project is an openpit gold mine located in south-east Senegal, which started operations in March 2009. 

Moanda manganese plant, Gabon

The manganese plant is expected to produce 20 000 t/y of manganese metal and 65 000 t/y of silicomanganese, which is used in steel. 

Dikoloti nickel project, Botswana

The project covers an area surrounding three nickel deposits in the Selebi-Phikwe region, in Botswana, and involves four possible licences. 

Ruacana hydropower plant expansion, Namibia

The project involves the construction of a fourth turbine-generator unit for a power plant that will produce about 80% of Namibia's yearly electricity. 

Anixas power station project, Namibia

The project involves the construction of a new power station that will provide additional power to the uranium-mining sector on the Namibian west coast. 

Zizabona power-line project, Southern Africa

The project will entail the construction of a power line, which will allow for an extra 600 MW to be transmitted around the Southern African region. 

Jubilee oilfield phase 1 development, Ghana

The oilfield has proven reserves of over 300-million barrels of recoverable oil, making it West Africa’s largest offshore deep-water discovery in over a decade.