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JAPANESE GOVT. SIGN GRANT TO SUPPORT MODEL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

A Japanese grant to support a Model Primary School expansion project in the Dawro Zone of South-West Ethiopia Peoples regional state. On Monday, the General Manager of Dawro Development Association, Mulugeta Bezabih, signed a grant contract with Japan’s ambassador to Ethiopia, ITO Takako. The 76,274 US Dollars was granted through the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The expansion project will enable all about 500 students to get a proper learning environment,…

GHANA AND JAPAN GOVT. SIGN PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION OF TEMA MOTORWAY ROUNDABOUT

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of the Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase Two is expected to commence in September this year following the signing of a 3.359 billion yen grant facility between the government and Japan, acting through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Phase II of the project will see the construction of a third-tier flyover, which will be a composite bridge structure, from Harbour Road to Ashaiman on the N2. This will bring to completion the…

ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT LAUNCH NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR ROAD REHABILITATION

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Mnangagwa launch road rehabilitation under Japan US$21 million infrastructural development grants. President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa has launch the north-south corridor road rehabilitation. The road rehab will fall under the US$21 million grants from the Japanese Government. This grant will help support the Japanese engineers and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development. Speaking during the ceremony, President Mnangagwa said the development was part of Government’s thrust to develop robust and modern infrastructure. It will…

JAPAN SET TO CONSTRUCT FISHING PORT IN LIBERIA

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans underway for the construction of a fishing port in Buchanan city as delegates arrives Liberia Fishery is part of Liberian way of getting funds but over the last years the nation has loss huge revenues. This is because the nation does not have a good place to store its fish. Meanwhile, it is due to the fact that Liberia fishing pier lacks the capacity to take in more vessels. Therefore, as a means to ensure…

NIGERIA SIGN MoU WITH JAPAN ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria and Japan sign MoU on Infrastructure Investment. For the promotion of quality infrastructure investment between Nigeria and Japan, both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Representing both countries for the MoU signing in Abuja was Nigeria’s minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Japan’s State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Tsukasa Akimoto. Nigeria as a developing country have a huge problem of infrastructural deficit. Japan have identified this problem and is…

UGANDA AND JAPAN SET TO KICK-OFF TALKS ABOUT KAMPALA FLYOVER CONSTRUCTION

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Gambeta News

Uganda and Japan set to talk over the long overdue construction of kampala flyover. Uganda and Japan ars set to hold talk over the construction of kampala flyover. The project has been long overdue because of alleviating chronic traffic jams around Kampala Metropolitan. JICA devise the flyover project eight years ago after commissioning studies to explore options. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) country representative, Fukase Yutaka said It all depends on communication on selection of the project consultant….

KENYA AND JAPAN SET TO FUND RAIL FLYOVER PROJECT

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Japan and kenya set to construct a rail flyover in Nairobi. Construction of a rail flyover will soon kick-off after an agreement between Kenya and Japan. The project will also be use to reduce traffic congestion within city centre and divert traffic from Mombasa Road. According to report, the project is a build by Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura). Kura is also partner with Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) for the project. Kura acting director general Silas…

JAPAN TO BUILD DORMITORY FOR RUHANGO SCHOOL IN RWANDA

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Gambeta News

Japan release grant for construction of a dormitory in ruhango to help the communities. The dormitory is for a catholic vocational training school based in Ruhango. The cost of the dormitory is worth Rwf68m and will accommodate up to 400 students. The project will support the school with over 300 students whom are orphans by paying tuition and accommodation fees. Japanese envoy to Rwanda, Takayuki Miyashita; “The new dormitory is expected to provide proper accommodation to the students,” According to…

ISUZU MOTOR LIMITED OPENS A BRANCH IN KENYA

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

General Motors East Africa meets the required regulatory for approval by Isuzu Motor Limited. Isuzu Motor limited has currently opened an official supplementary branch in Kenya following the buyout of a 57.7% majority stake in vehicle distributor, General Motors East Africa (GMEA) in 2017. Mr Susumu Hosoi the Board Chairman of Isuzu Motors Limited said “My hope is to see Isuzu East Africa grow to be an integral location not only for the country but…

A RESTAURANT WITH NO WORKERS

Posted on October 19, 2017March 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Can you imagine eating in a restaurant without physically seeing any staff ? Now that’s hilarious but Guess What! there are more than 300 restaurants in Japan ”the land of rising sun” where you can do that. These restaurants use a noiseless and vibration free conveying belt system that can serve about 196 customers at a time. It has no more than 15 kitchen staff and there are no chefs as every thing is automated…

JAPAN FUNDS INDIA’S FIRST BULLET TRAIN

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Gambeta News

Construction work on India’s first bullet train was recently launched by India’s prime minister Narendra Modi, also in attendance during the ceremony was his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. The line which will run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, will cost about 1.08-trillion-rupee (US$17 billion) and Japan has agreed to fund 81% of the project, through a 50-year loan at 0.1% annual interest. The train which will cover 508km stretch will run at a top speed of 350km/h reducing the current journey time from…