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KAMPALA CITY ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT SECURES $276 MILLION

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed two financing agreements totaling around $348 million for the improvement of road transport in Uganda. The first is a $276 million financing agreement for the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project; and the second, valued at $71.8 million, is for upgrading the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga road. The agreements were signed on 11 May by Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija, and African…

De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kigozie Joseph, a Transport Planner gives an insightful presentation on transport systems in cities as key contributors to Greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation puts forward strategies that can be implemented in cities to counter the rising emissions and their likely impacts. Did you know that 70% of the total global energy CO2 related emissions are associated with cities? More so, 23% of the energy related CO2 is related to transportation. Now you see why…

TANZANIA, KENYA AND UGANDA ARE REVAMPING THEIR OLD RAILWAYS

Posted on August 7, 2019August 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

Why are they going back to their old railways after their agreement and ambitious plans for East Africa’s Standard Gauge Railway network. In August 2013 the Presidents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda signed a Tripartite Agreement; for the development and operation of a 1,500km-long joint Standard Gauge Rail (SGR) system; that will connect Mombasa (Kenya) – Kampala (Uganda) – Kigali (Rwanda). In May 2014, the Republic of South Sudan also joined this agreement; in other…

NIGERIAN’S ENERGO TO REHABILITATE UGANDA’S JINJA HIGHWAY.

Posted on July 19, 2019July 22, 2019 by Gambeta News

The US$3.6m rehabilitation from Spares Motors junction to Mukono Municipality will run for 9 months. The repair of the 3.5km Jinja highway will silent the public’s incessant complains about potholes and excessive water logs on the road. Hence, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has been cleared by the traffic police to proceed with the project. The construction will be done from 11pm – 5am to enable commuter carry on with their daily activities. Also,…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

Posted on May 24, 2019April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Highlights of interesting activities at the Fidic-Gama 2019 conference in Kampala Uganda. The 26th FIDIC-GAMA Infrastructure Conference in Kampala Uganda was littered with lots of interesting activities. The 3 days (12th – 14th May 2019) International conference organized by the Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers (UACE) and sponsored by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) was held at the Kampala Serena hotel. The event had amazing speakers who presented papers centred around the programme’s theme:…

AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

Posted on May 12, 2019April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Young professional consulting engineers in Africa are gearing up to change the narrative. The young professionals of FIDIC GAMA are coming up with lots of interesting ideas to key industry issues. These were the outcome of a pre-conference event titled, leadership and development at the 26th annual FIDIC GAMA 2019 Conference. Happening in Kampala Uganda, these young professionals are exploring various issues affecting the industry. CHALLENGES FACING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS IN AFRICA Growth…

JAPANESE INVESTORS IN UGANDA KEEN ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

President, Kaguta Museveni meets with Japanese investors in Uganda who are keen on investing in waste management. The delegates were led by Mr. Ito Yuichi from Art Yuichi Company want to invest in recycling organic waste. More so, they have their eyes on the city of Kampala which is growing tremendously. In essence, waste management is essential for a sustainable urban development. Click on the floating icon on the right to subscribe. More so, please share,…

THE TALLEST BUILDING IN UGANDA

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

The recently commissioned 22 storey URA Towers is now the tallest building in Uganda. Uganda’s tallest building is accommodating the state’s Revenue Authority. As a result, the 22-storey building will ensure service delivery and efficiency in the collection of taxes. In fact, Jonathan Nsubuga an Ugandan architect designed the tower to utilise natural light and natural airflow. Therefore, reducing the operating cost of maintaining the building. FACTS ABOUT UGANDA’S TALLEST BUILDING Name: URA Towers Floor area:…

FRANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION IN UGANDA

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

French Development Agency (AFD) supports access to water and sanitation in Uganda with €270 million The Ugandan government and the French government via French Development Agency (AFD); have signed a loan deal to help support access to water and sanitation in Uganda. The loan deal comprises of two separate financing agreements for two projects amounting to 270 million euros (1.2 trillion Shillings). The first agreement of 150 million euros; will be for providing supply networks and also increasing the volume…

JAPAN TO FUND IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC IN KAMPALA

Posted on March 3, 2019March 5, 2019 by Gambeta News

Govt of Japan and Uganda sign an agreement worth Ushs 2.9 billion for improvement of traffic in Kampala The Japanese government through its agency responsible for international cooperation has committed to fund the improvement of traffic in Kampala. The Project for the Improvement of Traffic Control in Kampala will see the construction of a traffic control centre, the first of its kind in East Africa. During the signing of the agreement, the finance minister said; the…

PRESIDENT YOWERI AT GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA.

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kampala’s largest and third oldest institution of higher learning awards President with award for achievement. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda presided over the 69th graduation ceremony at Makerere University yesterday (15 January). The weeklong graduation ceremony will see many Ugandans enter the job market in search for graduate roles. While giving a speech, the president commits to ensuring that university staff receive a good remuneration. He is hoping to match global pay standards as the…

Shs28.4bn CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE TOWER KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

Insurance Tower construction which will contain a tower office and commercial block kick-off in kampala. The construction of the tower office and commercial block in Kampala, uganda has kick-off. The project which is aim to have a tower that will comply with the International Supervisors standards. The tower will also enable the authority conduct effective supervision. Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA-U) meanwhile are in charge of conducting the supervision. CEO at IRA-U, Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega said “We believe that…