MIGA TO COMMIT US$50M TOWARDS MPATAMANGA HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN MALAWI

MIGA TO COMMIT US$50M TOWARDS MPATAMANGA HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN MALAWI

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is set to commit $US50m towards Mpatamanga hydropower project in Malawi. MIGA is an arm of the World Bank that offers guarantees. The funds will help the project which has stalled due to financial issues is one of many project the Malawian government hopes will help increase the country’s power generation capacity to meet the ever-increasing energy demands. Speaking during the 2024 IMF/World bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, Multilateral…

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EU FUNDED CONFERENCE CENTRE & GUEST HOUSE UNVIELED IN KAMBIA, SIERRA LEONE

EU FUNDED CONFERENCE CENTRE & GUEST HOUSE UNVIELED IN KAMBIA, SIERRA LEONE

European Union External Action Service (EEAS) under the European Union has unveiled a Conference Centre and guest house building at Kambia District Council in Sierra Leone. The commissioning was done by Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Amb Tamba Lamina, the European Union External Action Service (EEAS) Managing Director for Africa, Rita Laranjinha, EEAS Desk Officer for Sierra Leone Hana Missaoui, and EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone Manuel Muller, alongside various government officials and…

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KENYA PRESIDENT SET TO OPEN BUNGE TOWER

KENYA PRESIDENT SET TO OPEN BUNGE TOWER

Kenya President William Ruto will today officially preside over the opening of Ksh.9.6 billion Bunge Tower. The opening should have been done days ago but was put on halt after the death of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers in a tragic air accident at Sindar area, Kaben location, Tot division, in Elgeyo Marakwet County as the President announced a three-day national mourning period. During a communiqué to MPs on…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow of Gambia has inspected the ongoing construction of a Ferry project with the aim to encourage Engineers working on the site as well as access progress of the work. According to report, the visit was a surprised one as he was accompanied by government officials and technical experts. Reports also indicated that he wanted to observe the ongoing efforts being made to rectify the situation as concern has been raised…

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AfDB OPENS NEW ULTRAMODERN BUILDING IN CAMEROON

AfDB OPENS NEW ULTRAMODERN BUILDING IN CAMEROON

AfDB has officially unveils its plans with the opening of an ultra modern regional office building in Yaounde, Cameroon that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course. The building which is situated in the Golf district, will have six-storey regional office building that is equipped with 130 workstations, several meeting rooms, and a clinic. Also the Central Africa regional office is expected to operate as one of six Bank globally, including one in Asia….

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HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT CONNECTING MOROCCO AND SPAIN SET TO KICK-OFF

HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT CONNECTING MOROCCO AND SPAIN SET TO KICK-OFF

Morocco to Spain high-speed rail plans through the the Strait of Gibraltar has taken significant strive as the new proposed plan is expected to connect Spain’s capital straight to Casablanca, Morocco’s financial capital. According to Spanish media, instead of linking traditional hubs, the revised plans will aim to connect the Spanish capital directly to Morocco’s economic powerhouse in Casablanca with the proposed travel time for this project set at approximately five and a half hours. …

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TOGO GOVT. SEEK CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR STEEL-CONCRETE BRIDGE PROJECT

TOGO GOVT. SEEK CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR STEEL-CONCRETE BRIDGE PROJECT

The Togolese Ministry of Rural Access and Rural Roads seeks civil engineering engineers and technicians to work on a project to build 21 modular mixed steel-concrete bridges of the Unibridge type. The Ministry launched a call for applications to select 25 agents. At the end of the process, the ministry plans to recruit 3 QHSE engineers (Quality of Work Execution – Health – Safety – Environment), two surveyor/topographer technicians, 7 works managers, 7 assistant works…

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GHANA MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF GARID PROJECT AIMED RAINY SEASON

GHANA MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF GARID PROJECT AIMED RAINY SEASON

The rainy season is becoming a worry for the nation ministry of work department as project expected to be completed during this period made be hinder. The recent events has made the Minister of Works and Hous­ing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to tasked contractors working on the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GAR­ID) project to increase their speed. The directive was given during a meeting with project coordinators and contractors in Accra on Friday to…

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MPILO HOSPITAL IN NEEDS OF MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE

MPILO HOSPITAL IN NEEDS OF MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE

In the last couple of months, concerns has been issued of the deteriorating state of Mpilo Hospital which is seriously in need of redevelopment. The Mpilo Hospital is one of Zimbabwe most visited hospital so the need to revamp is of critical importance, so why would such a place have only one malfunctioning radiotherapy machine and no accommodation for patients awaiting treatment. Speaking to the public while raising the concern, Bulawayo senator, Linda Sibanda said…

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HOW MDCB BAIL OUT BOSTWANA MINERGY OVER LOST OF COAL PRODUCTION

HOW MDCB BAIL OUT BOSTWANA MINERGY OVER LOST OF COAL PRODUCTION

Minergy owners of Masama Coal Mine in Medie has struggled in the past to meet up its cash flow which has seen Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) step in to bail them out. The company has been struggling due to the reduction in international coal prices which has added to their challenges at the moment. MDCB rolled-out it’s plans with a P389 million as a turnaround strategy to take Minergy to profitability and sustainability. Minergy…

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WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

African are still having access to safe drinkable water as well as improved sanitation despite so many efforts. This constant trends is gradually becoming alarming as undermine the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure access to safe drinkable water and sanitation for all by 2030. The need for improved access to safe drinkable  water and adequate sanitation helps provide direct health gains as well as other economic and social benefits  According…

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PRE DEVELOPMENT SET TO UNHELD PROMISE OF HADABA PROJECT DESPITE SEVERAL SETBACK IN EGYPT

PRE DEVELOPMENT SET TO UNHELD PROMISE OF HADABA PROJECT DESPITE SEVERAL SETBACK IN EGYPT

PRE Development has began its initial stage to deliver the phase one of the HADABA project which is expected to be situated in 6th of October City, Invest-Gate according to reports. However, despite constant economic pressure, the company has reaffirm its commitment to customer satisfaction and quality execution even with the limited project timelines. Speaking during a briefing, Chairman of PRE Developments Hossam Zaki noted that the company is dedication to excellence in project execution….

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WHY MOROCCO WANT TO CUT ENERGY DEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN

WHY MOROCCO WANT TO CUT ENERGY DEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN

Morocco government is making plans to cut ties with Spain over its energy dependence. This move has seen the nation unveil ambitious plans regasification plants and pipelines. According to reports, the decision was made after Algeria close the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline in October 2021, these has made Morocco to act swiftly aimed energy shortage in the near future. Morocco initially relied on Spain’s assistance way back in 2022 to help mitigate the crisis as the…

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MSIMBAZI RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON COURSE AS HOUSE DEMOLITION SET TO KICK-OFF

MSIMBAZI RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON COURSE AS HOUSE DEMOLITION SET TO KICK-OFF

Plans are underway towards for the implementation of Msimbazi River Development Project as demolition of houses exercise is scheduled to begin at Msimbazi Valley in Dar es Salaam later this week. The proposed project worth US$260 million will involves re-contouring the river and floodplain to improve the flow capacity and allow for floodwater retention. Meanwhile, it also entails construction of an elevated bridge, demolition of the existing bus rapid transit (BRT) depot and construction of a…

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TOGO ELECTRIFICATION TO REACH 70% BY END OF 2024

TOGO ELECTRIFICATION TO REACH 70% BY END OF 2024

Plans are underway by Togo government to have 70% of its territory having electricity. In a recent publish report in Citizen’s Budget by the Ministry of Finance , it was forecast that the projection is expected to be very possible. Further document showed that Togo recorded an electrification rate of 66%, 63%, and 59% in 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. This has set the up to achieved its 70% goal for this year as the government…

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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLANS: WHY THE IMMEDIATE INCREASE

NIGERIA ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLANS: WHY THE IMMEDIATE INCREASE

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on April 3, 2024 raised electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours power supply daily. This has raised a serious concern across the nation as the new cost will see customers start paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. Nigerian has criticized the decision of the tariff hike which took immediate effect to add to the current hardship been faced in the land at the moment. Affected…

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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

Over the weekend, Kenya and France signed an agreement to facilitate the funding for the upgrading of Nairobi Commuter Railway. The Railway is expected to serve as a rail network between Nairobi and its suburbs according to official reports. Speaking to journalist, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary who is also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs said that the east African nation will receive a 138.7-million-U.S. dollar loan to modernize its metropolitan railway…

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MOROCCO DAMS RECORDS GOOD FILLING RATES

MOROCCO DAMS RECORDS GOOD FILLING RATES

There has been a major improvement on Morocco water reservior level which is a good boost for the sector. In a recent interview, figures from Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment and Water shows that their filling rate reaching 32.2% with a reservoir level of over 5,186 billion cubic meters as of April 5. According to reports, this represent an improvement from January which is due to the considerable rainfall and melting in numerous parts of the…

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HOW KIGALI UNIVERSE PROJECT WILL BOOST RWANDA INDUSTRY

HOW KIGALI UNIVERSE PROJECT WILL BOOST RWANDA INDUSTRY

Kigali Universe complex is set to begin operation May which will see at least 1000 people enjoy different sport and entertainment activities in the city of Kigali. The project which sits on over 6000 square meters at CHIC building rooftop in the outskirts of the Central Business District (CBD) in Nyarugenge District is one of Rwanda proposed hot spot when it official opens in May later this year. Businessman Gael Karomba said that the idea…

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ZIMBABWE’s MT HAMPDEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING PROGRESS AHEAD OF SADC SUMMIT

ZIMBABWE’s MT HAMPDEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING PROGRESS AHEAD OF SADC SUMMIT

Zimbabwe hosting the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government in August has seen so many major infrastructural development in the city with the aim set to accelerate development is a very great to see. This recent development has seen Mt. Hampden get a huge area facelift due to the construction of a new Parliament building as well as the road at Nemakonde Way that will connect the highway to central Harare. According to…

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