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Ethiopia: Two Additional Dams Planned to Ease Water Shortage

The planned dams are part of GTP II.   The Awash Basin Authority (ABA) plans to build two additional dams which could help prevent water shortage at the region that has over 18 million inhabitants.   Authority Director General Getachew Gizaw said the dams, part of GTP II, would also help prevent flooding at the middle and lower Awash areas.   Previously, three dams, namely Koka, Kesem and Tendaho were built on the 1,250 -kms.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th December 2016

Rwanda: Kigali Roads Expansion Project to Begin in January

The much anticipated roads expansion project across the city is set to commence in January, according to officials from the City of Kigali.   The roads expansion project is set to cover about 54 kilometres, mainly targeting expanding roads to a dual carriage way with two lanes on each side.   Chinese firm, China Road Bridge Corporation, has been contracted to do the work.   The project is expected to address traffic jams,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th December 2016

Kenya: Over 2,500KM Roads to be Built Next Year

The government will launch the construction of 2,500 kilometres of roads before the next General Election, Transport Principal Secretary John Mosonik has said.   Mr Mosonik said it was part of the "10,000 programme" of low volume traffic road.   "A total of 2,327 kilometres of roads in 30 counties are being built while an additional 2,500 kilometres are under evaluation and will be launched in early 2017 to cover.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th December 2016

How Will Trump Impact East Africa's Industrialisation Drive?

The global mood has shifted since Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US presidential election. Europeans are fretful and Mexicans are panicking but many of the US investors we met in mid-November have become intensely optimistic about the prospects for their own economy. No one is quite sure whether this will benefit emerging markets or not and many Trump supporters probably don’t care. Their vote was to make America great again,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th December 2016

Rwanda: EU Releases €10 Million for Rural Roads Refurbishment

European Union Commission has transferred the final €10 million disbursement of the €40 million grant for construction of 200 kilometer feeder roads in rural areas to support agriculture activities.   The funding agreement for the total grant was signed back in 2013 for the refurbishment of 700 kilometers of road network.   According to officials, most of the roads were rehabilitated, leaving only 200 kilometers to be.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 23rd December 2016

Tanzania: Chinese Firm Wins Power Plant EPC Contract

Aim-listed Kibo Mining has awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of the power plant element of the Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP) to Chinese contractor, SEPCO III.   Located in Tanzania, the MCPP includes a 250 - 350 MW mine mouth power plant. "Signing the EPC Cover Agreement is the most decisive step forward to date in the development of the MCPP," said Kibo's CEO, Louis.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 22nd December 2016

Tanzania: 10 Districts to Get Modern Court Buildings

Sumbawanga — Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman said here that the 12.3bn/- given to the judiciary by President John Magufuli for building and rehabilitating courts has enabled ten districts to have modern buildings.   The Chief Justice revealed this when he met Rukwa Regional Commissioner (RC) Zelothe Steven and when he addressed court senior workers from Rukwa and Katavi regions during a meeting held here. He said the ten court.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016

Rwanda: Manufacturing Sector to See 30% Growth

The following five years will see the manufacturing sector grow by 30%, the Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation, Benjamin Gasamagera, has said.    Gasamagera, who was talking at the opening of the second edition of Made-in-Rwanda show at Expo Grounds in Gikondo, recommended that for Rwandan products to be more competent, a few more measures need to be taken.    "The Government should give Made-in-Rwanda.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016

Rwanda: Blueprint Ready for Vision 2050 - Govt

One of the resolutions adopted during last year’s 13th edition of the National Dialogue Council (Umushyikirano) was to chart a new development plan, dubbed ‘Vision 2050,’ that would propel the country to socio-economic self-reliance.   And, according to Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi, the Government has already drafted the key elements for the vision.   The plan will be about building on the achievements of the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016

Rwanda: Inflation Rate Drops to 6.4% in November

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) monthly consumer price index (CPI) indicated that Rwanda's inflation rate eased to 6.4 per cent year on year in November, from 7.4 per cent recorded the previous month.   Rwanda uses CPI to measure the average change over time of goods and services bought by households.   The report shows that foodstuff prices were the main drivers of inflation during November, especially.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016

Rwanda: Trade Experts Exploring New Ways to Boost Exports

Trade experts have challenged both the public and private sector to seek new avenues to increase exports to reduce import-export deficit.   The call was made Wednesday during a meeting between the Ministry of Trade, Industry and East African Community Affairs (Mineacom) and various stakeholders.   While many acknowledge that the Government has instituted clear policies to expand the export base, the argument among stakeholders,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016

Rwanda: First Phase of $1.5 Million Banana Juice Factory Complete

Banana beverage lovers will, beginning mid-2017, start enjoying high quality products from a factory being set up in Mwurire Sector in the Eastern Province's Rwamagana District.   According to the Director General for National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), Dr. Joseph Mungarurire, construction works for the factory estimated to cost $1.5 million, started in March, 2016 and its first phase has been completed. It is.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st December 2016



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