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PRESIDENT KENYATTA COMMISSIONS TWO KEY ROAD AND WATER PROJECTS IN SIAYA COUNTY

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA COMMISSIONS TWO KEY ROAD AND WATER PROJECTS IN SIAYA COUNTY

SIAYA, 30th May 2021, (PSCU)—President Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned two key road and water projects in Siaya County. The President, who arrived in the region Sunday afternoon for a three-day working visit, officially opened the Shs1.6 billion Kodiaga-Wagai-Onyirore/Akala, and Nyangweso-Muhanda road circuit, and the Shs 2.4 billion Siaya-Bondo water supply and sanitation project. The road network covers a total distance of 38kms, opening up the fish and sugarcane rich region to markets in Kisumu and…

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THE AMBITIOUS LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT IS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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THE AMBITIOUS LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT IS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has advertised a tender for the construction of a 38-km-long water-carrying tunnel – the Polihali Transfer Tunnel – and will shortly issue the tender for construction of the associated Polihali Dam as it continues its ambitious Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Read the full article by Global Construction Review Construction companies have until July 2021 to submit tenders, with information available on the LHDA website.   PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Lesotho…

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CHINESE DEAL FOR FISHING HABOUR IN SIERRA LEONE SPARKS OUTRAGE

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CHINESE DEAL FOR FISHING HABOUR IN SIERRA LEONE SPARKS OUTRAGE

Sierra Leone has agreed to sell 250 acres of pristine beach and rainforest to China in a $55 million deal that would see an industrial fishing harbor built on the site. The move has sparked outrage from conservationists, human rights and animal welfare groups and local landowners, who have said the project would “destroy pristine rainforest, plunder fish stocks, pollute the marine environment and five individual eco systems that are fish breeding grounds and support endangered…

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RESIGNATION OF MALI’S PRESIDENT NDAW SIGNALS POLITICAL INSTABILITY HURTING DEVELOPMENT

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RESIGNATION OF MALI’S PRESIDENT NDAW SIGNALS POLITICAL INSTABILITY HURTING DEVELOPMENT

Mali’s interim president and prime minister resigned on Wednesday, two days after they were arrested by the military, an aide to the vice president said, deepening a political crisis and potentially setting up a standoff with international powers. President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were taken to a military base outside the capital on Monday after a Cabinet reshuffle in which two officers lost their posts. Read more via Reuters Political stability is…

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AFRICA’S RICHEST MAN TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN TANZANIA

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AFRICA’S RICHEST MAN TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN TANZANIA

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote on Monday assured the new President of Tanzania, Samia Suhulu that Dangote Group will increase its investment in the country and inform investors all over the world, that Tanzania is now a place to invest. Dangote currently has invested about $770million in Tanzania. Read more via Nairametric  In his speech, Africa’s richest man acknowledged that things have changed in Tanzania. He also promised to be an advocate and will…

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NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) HOLDS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM AFRICAN ECONOMIES.

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NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) HOLDS IMMENSE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM AFRICAN ECONOMIES.

NAIROBI, 25th May 2021 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) holds immense potential to transform African economies. The President said NEPAD, which was adopted in 2002 by the African Union as a continental socio-economic development framework, should be used to consolidate expertise and other resources needed to uplift Africa’s economy. “NEPAD is an important tool that can help mobilize resources for the continent to enable it achieve…

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REDSTONE CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PROJECT BECOMES SOUTH AFRICA’S LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT TO DATE

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REDSTONE CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PROJECT BECOMES SOUTH AFRICA’S LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT TO DATE

Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 May 2021: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants in 13 countries and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following achievement of financial close. At ZAR 11.6 billion total investment, the Redstone project is the largest renewable energy investment in South Africa to date. The project…

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THE NEW KAZUNGULA BRIDGE WILL BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION

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THE NEW KAZUNGULA BRIDGE WILL BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION

On Monday, 10 May 2021, the Kazungula Bridge Project was officially commissioned by the Presidents of Botswana and Zambia, who applauded the African Development Bank for its work on this transformative project.   The 923-meter bridge with two border facilities on either side, is not only a win for Botswana and Zambia, it also contributes to integration in the southern Africa region, and illustrates development cooperation. The bridge and One-Stop Border Posts will support trade…

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KAMPALA CITY ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT SECURES $276 MILLION

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KAMPALA CITY ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT SECURES $276 MILLION

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…

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SHELL PLANS EXIT FROM TUNISIA TO FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

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SHELL PLANS EXIT FROM TUNISIA TO FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has informed Tunisian authorities it will hand back upstream concessions and leave the country next year as it turns its focus to renewable energy, Rania Marzouki a senior official in the energy ministry, told Reuters. Shell’s departure will mean the Miskar concession in southern city of Gabes will be handed back to the government, she said, and Shell has also requested the early hand-back of the Asdrubal permit, which expires in 2035. Reuters…

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ACWA POWER TO CONSTRUCT THE LARGEST PRIVATE SOLAR PLANT IN EGYPT

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ACWA POWER TO CONSTRUCT THE LARGEST PRIVATE SOLAR PLANT IN EGYPT

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(link is external) (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development(link is external) (the OPEC Fund), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Climate Fund(link is external) (GCF) and Arab Bank today signed a US$ 114 million financing package with ACWA Power for the construction of the largest private solar plant in Egypt. The development of the Kom Ombo solar plant will add 200 MW of energy capacity, increasing the share of renewable energy in Egypt’s energy mix…

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA INAUGURATES NEW MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LAMU DEEP SEAPORT

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA INAUGURATES NEW MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LAMU DEEP SEAPORT

President Uhuru Kenyatta today presided over the operationalization of the first berth of the new Lamu Port, marking a major milestone for the regional Shs 2.5 trillion Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET) launched in 2012. When complete, the Shs 310 billion port will have 32 berths, 29 of which will be financed by the private sector, making it the largest deep-water port in Sub-Saharan Africa. On his way to the port, President Kenyatta…

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ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE A SEAT AT THE POLICYMAKING TABLE

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ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE A SEAT AT THE POLICYMAKING TABLE

19 May 2021 It is essential for engineers to be involved in advocacy and play an integral role in advising government and policy makers on critical issues, including infrastructure development, said US-based Matt Reiffer, Director of Transportation Programs at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), as part of his keynote address at the second day of the FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference. The two-day online conference, themed “The role of a consulting engineer in a…

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KENYA’S LAMU DEEP SEAPORT IS READY TO DOCK ITS FIRST SHIP

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KENYA’S LAMU DEEP SEAPORT IS READY TO DOCK ITS FIRST SHIP

NAIROBI, May 18 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Lamu seaport built by a Chinese firm that is set to be launched on Thursday will pave way for seamless movement of goods in the greater Horn of Africa region, officials said Tuesday. The first phase of the Lamu port project consisting of three berths, constructed by the China Communications Construction Company, is located in the coastal county of Lamu in northeast Kenya. Rashid Salim, acting managing director of…

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LOCALISATION IMPERATIVE – INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA BY AFRICANS – FIDIC AFRICA PRESIDENT ADVOCATES

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LOCALISATION IMPERATIVE – INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA BY AFRICANS – FIDIC AFRICA PRESIDENT ADVOCATES

18 May 2021 The importance of infrastructure development, premised on innovative African solutions supported by African engineers, was unpacked in the opening remarks of the first virtual 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference that commenced on 18 May. The two-day online conference, themed “The role of a consulting engineer in a changing world – an African perspective’, brings together consulting engineers, financial institutions, and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries from around Africa, to…

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ALGERIA IS PREPARING TO DIVERSIFY ITS ELECTRICITY MIX WITH RENEWAL ENERGY

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ALGERIA IS PREPARING TO DIVERSIFY ITS ELECTRICITY MIX WITH RENEWAL ENERGY

The government of Algeria is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs). The aim of this call for expressions of interest is to select companies to produce 1,000MW of renewable energy. The call for tenders, which will be launched between June and July 2021, will be divided into 10 lots of 100MW each, open to foreign investment. In a decree published on 29 April 2021 in the official gazette, the…

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EGYPT’S PRESIDENT SISI IN PARIS FOR STRATEGIC HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS

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EGYPT’S PRESIDENT SISI IN PARIS FOR STRATEGIC HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived on Sunday afternoon at the Paris Orly Airport to participate in both the Paris Conference to support transition in Sudan and a summit on financing African economies holding on May 17 and 18 respectively. Egyptian Presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady explained that Sisi’s participation came at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, a sign of close and growing relations between Egypt and France. Rady stated that Egypt plays a…

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SECURING SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY, AND INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICA

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SECURING SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY, AND INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICA

11 May 2021. With the aim of connecting and promoting the consulting engineering profession across the African continent, the 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference takes place online this month. “With a purely virtual event this year, we are confident that our reach and impact will exceed previous years’ conferences,” says Engineer Kabelo Motswagole, President of FIDIC Africa. “The conference will bring together consulting engineers, financial institutions and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries…

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STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS NEARING COMPLETION

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STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS NEARING COMPLETION

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and Patrice Motsepe (President of CAF), were in Abidjan for the launch of a pan-African inter-school football tournament. They are also using the opportunity to access the readiness of Côte d’Ivoire for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations #CAN2023. During the visit to President Alassane Ouattara, they discussed the important role that Côte d’Ivoire must play in African and world football.  Je me réjouis de la visite des Présidents Gianni…

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EGYPT’S NEW CAR MARKET CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 4,000 CARS

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EGYPT’S NEW CAR MARKET CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 4,000 CARS

During a recent tour, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspected the integrated complex and the new headquarters for the car market in Cairo-Ain Sokhna Road as an alternative to the Nasr City central market for cars in Al Hay Al Asher (10th District). The old car market wasn’t well-engineered, lacked basic services and used to cause severe traffic congestion in this area. The new car market in Ain Sokhna Road, however, spans over 57 feddans, accommodating…

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