East African Community (EAC) member states have prioritised development expenditure as countries look to further strengthen the growth agenda of the regional economies. In the national budget estimates presented yesterday, the regional bloc's biggest economy Kenya will be spending $22.8 billion, Tanzania $13.5 billion, and Uganda $12 billion during the next financial year that starts on July 1. Rwanda plans to spend some $2.49 billion in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 10th June 2016

Dodoma — Feasibility study and detailed designing for construction of the 413-kilometre road linking Mbeya to Tabora Regions to tarmac level have been completed with the government currently looking for funds to implement the project.   "Now that the feasibility and designing have been completed, construction of the road will take place when funds are available," Deputy Minister for Works, Transport and Communications,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 10th June 2016

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said over the weekend that China-funded high speed railway which runs from the coastal city of Mombasa to Nairobi will be completed ahead of the schedule.   Kenyatta, who visited a section of the 472 kilometer standard gauge railway (SGR) project which is more than three-quarters done, said once completed, the project will enhance Kenya's position as a regional business hub.   Speaking during the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 10th June 2016

France, through its International Development Agency (AFD), has granted 65 million Euros (about 161.5bn/) as a concessional loan for the modernisation and extension of the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) Terminal II built in the 1980s.   AFD Country Representative Mr Emmanuel Baudran told the 'Daily News' in Dar es Salaam yesterday that they have already sent the draft to the government, detailing how disbursement of the loan.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 9th June 2016

Kampala — Trade mark East Africa (TMEA) is to raise about US$ 1billion from their development partner's to finance infrastructure projects and other social, services in the Six East African Community countries.   This was revealed by the Chairman of Board of Directors Ali Mufuruki who said EAC still needs the support of his organisation especially when it comes to Infrastructure development.   He said without well-developed.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 8th June 2016

Dar es Salaam — The French Development Agency AFD will inject over Sh240 billion into renewable energy, water and transport projects in Tanzania.   AFD Representative in Tanzania Emmanuel Baudra, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the latest development plans are in line with the French President's commitment to increase support by a 50 per cent by 2020.   The AFD Board in Tanzania has already approved more than.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 7th June 2016

President John Magufuli has invited investors from Jiangsu Province in China to partner with Tanzanians in setting up industries and building the infrastructure, particularly the standard gauge railway line. In line with the invitation, Dr Magufuli has assured Chinese investors of maximum cooperation from his government.   According to a statement issued in Dar es Salaam yesterday by the Directorate of Presidential Communications Unit,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 7th June 2016

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is undergoing mega-infrastructural transformations that include construction of state-of-the-art modern library to accommodate over 800,000 books to be more globally competitive.   Doubling as a public library and resource centre, the library will have the capacity to host 6,000 people, a conference room and Confucius Centre that can accommodate 2,100 and 500 people respectively. The project is.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 4th June 2016

Kampala — The French government, through its public bank and overseas development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has said it will commit €180m (Shs667b) to the development of the proposed Kampala-Jinja Expressway next year.   The loan was revealed by Ms Virgnie Leroy, the AFD's country representative, on Wednesday during a meeting with journalists in Kampala to highlight their projects in.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 4th June 2016

The government has announced the start of construction works for the Nairobi Western Bypass aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the Capital.   The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) said Thursday it has signed an agreement with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to carry out feasibility studies and designs for the development of the bypass as a high capacity expressway, paving way for its.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 3rd June 2016

Kajiado — Building companies are trying out polystyrene construction which offers good insulation, and uses less water and wood   Justus Opiyo lives in one of around 50 polystyrene houses in a new development in Kajiado County, southeast of Nairobi, and says it has a major advantage over his previous homes.   "Its temperature remains constant, even in extreme weather, unlike the houses I have lived in before," he.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 2nd June 2016

The people and government of Ethiopia have recently celebrated the fifth year anniversary of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion dollar hydro electric project, being constructed on the Blue Nile river, in the Guba Woreda, Benshangul-Gumuz State. They are cognizant to the fact that constructing the Dam has many fringe benefits to the country's economic growth through providing sustainable cheap power for local.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 21st May 2016