IFA SECURE FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

IFA SECURE FUNDS

IFA gets fund for infrastructure development in six African nations

Investment fund Africa IFA has secure US$6 billion for infrastructure development in Africa.  This IFA fund is the first phase of its drive towards infrastructure development in Africa. The deal was announced during an interview with investment fund’s chairperson and …

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA GIVES UPDATE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Fellow South Africans,
 
It is nearly four months since I stood here before a Joint Sitting of this Parliament to present to the nation the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.
 
This evening, we stand here not to make promises but to report on progress in the implementation of the recovery

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IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Kieran Whyte discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s infrastructure development. He is a Partner and Head of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice, at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg.

China has long been a key partner in Africa’s infrastructure development. Baker McKenzie research with IJGlobal, A Changing World: New trends in

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AFRICAN NATIONS TO GET US$40M FROM AFDB FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

AFDB plans to release US$40m under the Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund (AIIF) to its Regional offices in Africa.

Developing Africa infrastructure is vital if the continent wants to reach the peak of its development. This is why Africa Development Bank (AFDB) is spurring sustainable development and social progress in the …

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WHY AFRICAN GOVT. MUST COLLABO FOR PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM SECTOR

The petroleum sector in Africa is experiencing sig­nificant growth, driven by various factors such as demographic shifts, infrastruc­tural development, regulatory reforms, and technological advancements, Kwabena Appiah, Industry expert, has said.

This growth, he said, was particularly evident in the con­text of rapid population growth, urbanization, and economic expansion across the

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ZIMBABWE MUKUYU GAS FIELD RANKED SECOND LARGEST IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

GLOBAL energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has recognised Mukuyu gas field as the second largest sub-Saharan Africa discovery in 2023, boosting confidence in the quality and scale of this new asset in the region.

The gas field, straddling Muzarabani and Mbire districts, was discovered by Australian firm Invictus Energy Limited.

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WHY PRIORITIZING AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IS KEY FOR AFRICA AGENDA 2063

Sub Saharan African renowned Infrastructure Development Expert Dr Tinashe Manzungu has urged African countries to prioritise infrastructure development as part of the continent’s efforts to attain the Africa Agenda 2063.

In an interview, Manzungu emphasised the essence of infrastructure development in building ‘The Africa We Want’.

He urged African governments

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SPEAKER LINE-UP UNVEILED FOR THE AFRICA VALUATION CONFERENCE 2024

5 February 2024, Johannesburg. Preparations are well underway for the Africa Valuation Conference 2024, with industry experts lined-up for the most comprehensive mega-gathering of valuation professionals on the African continent. Taking place from 16th to 18th April at the Sandton Convention Centre, the international event aims to elevate the valuation

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KILLARNEY GARDEN HOUSING PROJECT ON HOLD ON SOUTH AFRICA

The Killarney Gardens housing project, intended to alleviate overcrowding in Dunoon’s informal settlemen has ground to a halt.

Announced by former Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu in April 2020 at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was initially going to provide accommodation for 1,500 families.

After lengthy delays

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CALLS FOR ROAD PAVEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT INTENSIFY IN LIBERIA

China Union continues to remain irritable with living up to its social contract stipulated in its 25 years Mineral Development Agreement, as citizens of Fuamah District in Bong County, are now considering staging a protest action at the Chinese Embassy, to draw the Chinese government’s attention to the bridge in

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AfDB PRESIDENT CONCLUDE TWO DAYS VISIT FOR DR CONGO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has concluded a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo for high-level talks on accelerating strategic development projects in the country.  

The visit, which began on Friday, January 19th, saw his participation in a breakfast meeting with several key cabinet ministers: Aimé

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WHY FIXING SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO HELP LEARNING CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

November 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga signing the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure into law. And despite this legislation clearly stating that all schools should have been provided with libraries and laboratories by then – as well as sufficient electricity, water, safe

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MOROCCO MINISTRY APPROVED OFFSHORE GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Chariot, an Africa-focused energy group, announced that it has received approval for its Environmental Impact Assessment ( EIA) from the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development for the Anchois gas development project offshore Morocco.

The environmental assessment process for Anchois was conducted over a 12-month period and was

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UNESCO 9TH AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK: AS LONG AS WE (AFRICA) ARE DISJOINTED, WE ARE GOING TO BE SUPER-EXPLOITED…WE MUST DEFINE OUR OWN STANDARDS

27 September 2023: Celebrating and growing engineering excellence continued to be the theme of discussions and insights at the third day of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference, taking place at the CSIR International Convention Centre, in Pretoria, South

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MINISTER RAMOKGOPA CALLS FOR PAN-AFRICAN VIEW ON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AT UNESCO’S AFRICA ENERGY WEEK CONFERENCE

26 September 2023: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, delivered the keynote address at the second day of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference, where he called for a more Pan-African view around energy infrastructure

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GOVERNMENT PRIORITISING INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH – DEPUTY PRESIDENT, PAUL MASHATILE, AT THE UNESCO 9TH AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK

25 September 2023: In his keynote address at the opening of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference on 25 September 2023, Deputy President of South Africa, the Honourable Paul Mashatile stated, “Investing in world class infrastructure contributes significantly to improving

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HARNESSING HOMEGROWN ENGINEERING TALENT TO DRIVE INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE IN AFRICA

22 September 2023: In anticipation of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week & 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Mustafa B. Shehu, the President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), shares his insights on how Africa can leverage its engineering expertise to foster continental

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UNLEASHING AFRICA’S ENGINEERING POTENTIAL: CHARTING A COURSE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

By Kazawadi Papias Dedeki (Pr. Eng, ACIArb, MIPM, CIPM, Accredited Mediator, Arbitrator and Certified Circular Economy Expert) – President of the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) and Chairman of WFEO Committee on Anti-Corruption

Africa’s engineering capacity for economic development varies across nations, with countries like South Africa and Nigeria

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

15 September: Ahead of the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and 7th Africa Engineering Conference taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, from the 25th – 28th September,  Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Education Programme Specialist and a chemical engineer, outlined the progress made by the

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