Kitui county government says it will spend Sh750 million to rehabilitate the shrinking pre-independence Matinga dam in Kitui west sub-county.   Kitui Governor Julius Malombe says reckless human activity is the cause of the dying water source for almost 200,000 residents. He has expressed concern that heavy siltation has left the dam, which was scooped for the first time in 1955, without water.   He lamented that cultivation.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 Kenya Power has signed an agreement with Kipeto Power that will see the generation of  electricity in Oldonyo Narok, Kajiado. The construction of Kipeto wind farm to supply Kenya power with 100MW will greatly boost Kenya’s supply.   Kipeto has successfully received US$ 233m financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) which is the development fund of the United States government, for the wind.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 31st July 2015

The construction in Tanzania of a US$ 20m fertilizer terminal near the port of Dar es Salaam which is projected to make Tanzania a regional agricultural input distribution hub is set for opening in September this year. The construction in Tanzania of the modern revolving fertilizer terminal which will also help to make quality fertilizer more readily available to both large and small scale farmers is currently on its.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015

The upgrade of a key link road between Tanzania and Kenya is underway, raising prospects for enhanced cross-border trade. The expansion of the multimillion-dollar superhighway running from Arusha-Holili in Tanzania to Taveta-Voi in Kenya, is expected to ease the movement of goods from Kenya's Mombasa port to landlocked countries. The superhighway, which will be implemented in two phases on the Tanzanian side, commenced with a 14km four-lane.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015

Siha — TANZANIA Building Agency (TBA) has initiated housing projects in efforts to ensure civil servants own houses. TBA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Elius Mwakalinga said here yesterday that its research has determined that many civil servants are in dire need of houses as they own none. Mr Mwakalinga said the challenge is huge because the number of houses needed as of now is about 400,000 all over the country. The officer said they.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015

 Africa has begun the construction of a US$ 246m park dubbed Hawassa Industrial Park; this was confirmed after the signing of an agreement between Ethiopia and China Civil Engineering Corporation(CCECC). The mega development is projected to be complete in the next 9 months with the MH Engineers as consultants focusing on the garment manufacture and agro-industry.   Construction of the Hawassa Industrial Park, which began following.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015

 The 19th-century British colonialist Cecil Rhodes' dream of unifying Africa from "Cape to Cairo" was not so far-fetched after all.   Tinged with a dash of déjà vu, this dream was fulfilled yesterday with the launch of the Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement (TFTA) in Sharm el Sheikh when 26 African heads of state endorsed an economic integration plan for the continent on an unprecedented scale.   The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th July 2015

 Kenya and the US have signed a deal that would lead to the development of strategic infrastructure projects.   The memorandum of understanding covers projects related to the Lamu Port South Sudan- Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) corridor.   During the signing ceremony on Friday, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amina Mohamed said the deal would include "the development of a transport corridor.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th July 2015

 Chinese partnership with Kenya has energized a Chinese based global manufacture AVIC International Holding Corporation which is set to construct a $200mn office complex in Nairobi Kenya which is expected to be its African Headquarters. The offices suites that will be located in Westlands in Nairobi got a major boost after the city council of Nairobi gave Avic International Kenya a go ahead to bring up the building in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th July 2015

Continuous growth on the African continent has brought with it a growing need for infrastructure development to meet the requirements of the growing population.   With that said innovation in the construction industry is at the core of development on the continent.   Toby Shapshak, who will be a Keynote speaker at the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo 2015, in his TED Global address in 2013 said, “Innovation in.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th July 2015

Stamigold Company Limited, subsidiary of Tanzania’s State Mining Corporation (STAMICO), announced that it has sold in international markets 12,923 ounces of gold worth USD 15 million, as a result of its first year’s operations at Biharamulo Gold Mine Project located in Kagera Region, Northwest of Tanzania. Tanzania-stamigoldThe announcement was done at an event headed by Stamigold General Manager, Eng. Dennis Sebugwao in Dar es.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 25th July 2015

 The Kenya Commercial Bank Rwanda and Century Park Ltd have inked a financial partnership agreement to fast-track the multimillion dollar Century Park Complex Rwanda in Kigali . The bank will put in more than $200 million into the construction of the Century Park Complex Rwanda that is expected to add more than 200 apartments, 16 dinner lavish villas, supermarkets and two 5 star hotels. The contract, according to Charles Haba, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 24th July 2015