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Movenpick Advance Growth Agenda in East Africa

Movenpick Hotels and Resorts have begun with the construction of an upscale 160-key Hotel in Abidjan. The foundation was laid on October 7th with the hotel set to open in 2020. This new development will further the Swiss hospitality firm’s agenda in the Sub-Saharan region. This will be the company’s first property in Côte d’Ivoire with four other active projects upcoming in the region. The others.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 13th October 2017

German Company Wilo to Open Shop in Kenya

Wilo, A German Water Pumps, and pump systems manufacturer will soon open an assembly plant in Nairobi, Kenya. The plant will be expected to serve the needs of the whole East African market. The firm’s Country Manager Belete Asnake confirmed that the plant will be fully functional by 2020. He also revealed that the firm’s regional office currently hires 20 people but that number is expected to rise rapidly with the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th October 2017

Vision City Project Transforming Rwandan Real Estate

Private Real Estate Company Ultimate Developers Ltd is proactively transforming the property business in Rwanda. UDL is directly responsible for the socio-economic transformation of many Rwandans through the work they have done with the Vision City project. Vision City is the biggest residential housing project undertaken in Rwandan history. The project will be situated in the Uptown neighborhood of Gaculiro. This is.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th October 2017

Strandline Resources look to complete mine in 12 months time

Strandline Resources have conducted a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Fungoni heavy mineral sands project in Tanzania and have concluded with results of a strong financial performance. The study has shown that the company will need to invest $30m in developing projects, while investments are also lacking in working capital, mine infrastructure, land access, port facilities and also in pre-production mining. The DFS.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th October 2017

Rwanda - Brewery Factory Being Set-Up in Kamonyi District

Paul Mubiligi, the Board Chairman of Southern Province Investment Corporation (SPIC) has announced that a factory is in the process of being set-up in the Kamonyi District. The purpose of the factory will be to brew sorghum beer, a nonalcoholic drink, known locally as ‘Ikigage’. A non-alcoholic drink called ‘Ubushera’ will also be a part of the factory’s agenda. Mr. Mubiligi said that construction.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th October 2017

Transport Sector Critical to EDPRS 2 Strategy

The Transportation Sector is set to play a pivotal role under the Economic Development Poverty Reduction Strategy 2, in achieving the goal of increasing international as well as domestic interconnections, boosting the national economy in the process. The Rwandan Government identifies the transport sector as a key area to foster the growth and development of the nation. Quality and reliability will be critical to minimizing.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th October 2017

Yapi Merkezi Nab High Speed Rail Project in Tanzania

Turkish Firm Yapi Merkezi Insaat VE Sanayi is the project contractor for a high-speed electric railway line and will undertake all designing and construction activities. The Turkish company is a renowned, privately owned firm of great repute in rail engineering, manufacture, design, and construction. RAHCO confirmed that Yapi Merkezi was picked to head the project after meeting all technical and financial requirements, standing out.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 9th October 2017

New Assembly Building Planned for Kajiado County

Kajiado County is in the process of building a three-storey state of the art assembly, fully equipped with modern facilities like underground parking with room to accommodate as many as 700 cars. The facility is expected to cost Sh 543 million. The building will promote a sense of community in the area and will provide a platform for support assembly activities, according to speaker Johnson Osoi. Mr. Osoi elaborated.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 9th October 2017

Kiambu Mall To Open Shop this December

The Kiambu Mall project in Kenya is in its final phases of constructions and will soon be open to the public. It was orignally scheduled to open in August but the date was later moved to December afetr a few setbacks during construction. Mugaa Investment Developers Chairman, Peter Burugu blamed the delay of material shipment and the political ambigiuity for the delay. However, construction work is now in full swing and the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 6th October 2017

Second Phase of the Standard Gauge Railway Construction Underway

Construction of the second phase of the standard gauge railway (SGR) is set to get underway soon. The project will connect the capital city of Dodoma and the commercial hub of Dar-es-Salaam. While speaking at the Eight East and Central Africa Roads and Rail Infrastructure Summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Prof Makame Mbarawa who is the Minister o9f Works, Transport and Communications confirmed that construction will begin as soon as next.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th October 2017

Highest Suspended Restaurant to be part of Kenya's High Rise

Nairobi, Kenya is rapidly becoming a hub for stunning feats of architecture and design. Nairobi now boasts a number of ultra-modern buildings; this trend is expected to continue with investors increasingly interested in such projects. President Uhuru recently laid the foundation in a ceremony for what is set to be Africa’s tallest building, in May this year. The Pinnacle Tower, a 70-storey building in Upper.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 3rd October 2017

Major Road Upgrades Underway in East Africa; ADB to be Financier

The Tanzanian governments have designs on upgrading the dual carriageway stretch of the Arusha-Holili road as they look to find funds to finance the project and upgrade the rest of the road. The carriageway stretches 14.2 kilometers and will pose as an arduous endeavour. The government has taken taken steps to approach the Japanese government as an a means to fund secure the funds and get the project running. Approaches to.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 3rd October 2017