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UGANDA PRESIDENT LAUNCH KIKAGATI MURONGO HDYROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

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UGANDA PRESIDENT LAUNCH KIKAGATI MURONGO HDYROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged the Late President John Magufuli’s contribution in the successful implementation of the Kikagati Murongo Hydroelectric Power Project located across the Kagera River, along Uganda’s International border with Tanzania. Addressing the various leaders and officials gathered at the inauguration ceremony of the project on Thursday, President Museveni applauded the fourth phase President saying the long-awaited project came into effect after he stepped into it. “I want to thank his excellency…

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ABIJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR HIGHWAY PROJECT MAKING GROUNDS

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ABIJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR HIGHWAY PROJECT MAKING GROUNDS

The Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project. According to him, the project was on the priority list of the government and it was keenly looking forward to the commencement of the project. The Vice President said this in a speech read on his behalf by the Senior Minister and Presidential Advisor, Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, at the 19th Steering…

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MOROCCO GOVT. APPROVED US$7.6BILLION FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 17 PROJECTS

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MOROCCO GOVT. APPROVED US$7.6BILLION FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 17 PROJECTS

Morocco’s National Investment Commission on Wednesday announced it approved 17 projects with a combined budget of MAD 76.7 billion ($7.6 billion). In a meeting chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, the investment commission also approved four amendments to existing agreements. According to a statement, the projects hold “immense economic potential,” with a projected investment of MAD 76.7 billion. The projects are expected to generate 5,728 direct job opportunities and create an additional 14,707 indirect…

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RWANDA GOVT. EXPLORING SOCIAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION

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RWANDA GOVT. EXPLORING SOCIAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION

The government is exploring the possibility of directly investing in a social rental housing program to provide affordable accommodation for individuals earning up to Rwf200,000 per month, according to Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana. During a session with the Lower House’s Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environment on Wednesday, May 24, Minister Nsabimana revealed that a feasibility study on the implementation of the program and the government’s involvement in it is expected to be completed…

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CONSTRUCTION OF TFRF CENTRE FUNDS RELEASED IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF TFRF CENTRE FUNDS RELEASED IN TANZANIA

Authorities in Kagera Region have hailed the government for allocating over 600m/- for the construction of the Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force (TFRF) center. Bukoba Urban Legislator (CCM), Mr Stephen Byabato, who is also the Deputy Minister for Energy explained that out of the amount, at least 400m/- had already been released for the purpose. “We are thankful to President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating the funds. For quite a long time Kagera residents…

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CUT SOD FOR LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT (LHWP)

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CUT SOD FOR LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT (LHWP)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho and South Africa. The President was speaking at the launch of Phase 2 of the LHWP at Polihali Dam in the mountain kingdom. “I would like to emphasize that the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is more than just a water project. “It is a beacon…

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PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONED 2ND NIGER BRIDGE IN NIGERIA

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PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONED 2ND NIGER BRIDGE IN NIGERIA

President Buhari, who performed the commissioning of the bridge via Zoom on said the bridge is one of the critical infrastructures delivered by his administration to fight poverty, promote economic growth and ensure progress for the people. He noted that the bridge and other projects being commissioned symbolized his administration’s sharp focus on delivering prosperity across the country. “I am honored to hand over this bridge and other projects for public use. The bridge will…

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CONSTRUCTION OF SAMIA COMPLEX PROJECT TO COMMENCE SOON IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF SAMIA COMPLEX PROJECT TO COMMENCE SOON IN TANZANIA

Dodoma City is in the next few months expected to increase its buzzing pace, thanks to the much-awaited Samia Complex Project. President Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed at a well-attended event for the inauguration of the new State House in Dodoma that after the completion of her new offices in Dodoma, the government was going for yet another project. The project, she revealed, is none other than the much-awaited Samia Complex. According to the Head of…

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HOW WOULD NIGERIAN BENEFIT AFTER DANGOTE REFINERY COMMISSIONING

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HOW WOULD NIGERIAN BENEFIT AFTER DANGOTE REFINERY COMMISSIONING

President Muhammadu Buhari launched the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex, Africa’s largest petrochemical refinery, and the world’s largest single-train petroleum refining facility yesterday on Monday. Owned by Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, it is estimated to have cost N8.7 trillion ($19 billion). But what exactly does the Nigerian public stand to benefit from — and how does it affect our lives? The refinery is located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in the…

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RWANDA SET TO WELCOME CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY

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RWANDA SET TO WELCOME CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY

Kigali Innovation City (KIC) is gearing up to welcome the University of Rwanda’s regional center of excellence in biomedical engineering and e-Health. This milestone marks the establishment of the third higher learning facility hosted in KIC, following the African Leadership University (ALU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The Innovation City is located within the environs of the Kigali Special Economic Zone in the Gasabo District. According to Rwanda Development Board (RDB), KIC finalized the designs…

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AFDB APPROVED US$345M FOR EGYPT GREEN AND SOCIAL PROJECTS

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AFDB APPROVED US$345M FOR EGYPT GREEN AND SOCIAL PROJECTS

The African Development Bank Group approved a partial credit guarantee of $345 million to Egypt to finance green and social projects. This partial credit guarantee will allow Egypt to raise the equivalent of $500 million in the Chinese Yuan-denominated Panda Bond market, issued by foreign borrowers. Bond proceeds will be used for clean transportation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water and wastewater management, MSMEs financing, and essential health services initiatives, among others. These sectors are…

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NIGERIA GOVT. COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF VACCINE HUB

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NIGERIA GOVT. COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF VACCINE HUB

The minister said each of the hubs was centralized to serve two geopolitical locations. The Nigerian government has commenced the construction of standard vaccine hub projects in Abuja, Lagos, and Kano states. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, while speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony in Abuja on Thursday said the construction of the hub is part of efforts to massively expand vaccine storage capacity at the national level. Mr. Ehanire said each of the hubs…

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KENYA GOVT. PLANNING TO BUILD 33 DAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES

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KENYA GOVT. PLANNING TO BUILD 33 DAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. In a tender advertisement seen by Capital Business, the Ministry invited prospective bidders for the design, operation, and maintenance of the facilities. It says that the projects will be implemented under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in line with the Kenya PPP Act 2021 and other applicable laws…

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NIGERIA GOVT. ORDER CLOSURE OF IJORA-OLOPA BRIDGE AFTER MISCREANTS VANDALIZED ROAD

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NIGERIA GOVT. ORDER CLOSURE OF IJORA-OLOPA BRIDGE AFTER MISCREANTS VANDALIZED ROAD

The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of the Ijora-Olopa Bridge on the back of the discovery that some miscreants have tampered with the major reinforcement elements of the deck from underneath, the government said in a press release. The FG made this known on its official Twitter handle, saying that the discovery has led to the failure of a section of the Bridge along Ijora Olopa Road, beside Water Corporation, Ijora. The failed…

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CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD PROJECT LINKING MOMBASA TO KIGALI RESUMES

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CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD PROJECT LINKING MOMBASA TO KIGALI RESUMES

Construction works on East Africa’s ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between Uganda and Turkish firm, Yapi Merkezi. Yapi Merkezi is the same company contracted for the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway. The planned 1,500 km-long railway from Mombasa to Kigali had fallen behind schedule, with only Kenya having completed the initial phase of the project from Mombasa to Nairobi….

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TANZANIA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 2000KM ROAD PROJECT

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TANZANIA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 2000KM ROAD PROJECT

Tanzania is set to make history with the government eyeing to ink a deal next month for the construction project of 2000 kilometer roads this year. Making the revelation at Itigi during the signing ceremony on Sunday, the Minister for Works and Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa, said the project would involve the 24.83 km part covering Sibiti Bridge, Makongolosi-Ruangwa-Itigi-Mkiwa 6km long and Noranga to Doroto section as well as Itigi-Mkiwa 25.569 km at tarmac level….

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FIRST MOROCCO CAR BRAND UNVILED TO KING MOHAMMED VI

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FIRST MOROCCO CAR BRAND UNVILED TO KING MOHAMMED VI

Neo Motors CEO Nassim Belkhayat and NamX President Faouzi Annajah presented a model of the first Moroccan car brand and a hydrogen-powered vehicle prototype to King Mohammed VI during a ceremony on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The projects, developed by Moroccan entrepreneurs, are a significant milestone for the country and will strengthen the “Made In Morocco” label and establish the country as a competitive hub for automotive production. During the presentation, the…

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HOW ENHANCING SOLAR ENERGY IN MALAWI NEEDS TO BE UTILIZIED

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HOW ENHANCING SOLAR ENERGY IN MALAWI NEEDS TO BE UTILIZIED

It has become a common practice for Malawians to own a solar power system for household, institutional, and commercial use. However, the utilization of solar energy has come with numerous problems, including the low quality of systems consumers use. Substandard systems come in two ways: low-quality system components and poor design of the system installation, including installation procedure. Many users are complaining about the underperformance of the systems because they are not aware of the…

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PIAC WORRY ABOUT POOR QUALITY OF PROJECT IN GHANA

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PIAC WORRY ABOUT POOR QUALITY OF PROJECT IN GHANA

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the quality of work done on some Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABRA) funded projects in some tertiary institutions across the country. According to the chairman of the committee, Professor Kwame Adom Frimpong, the amount of money expended on those projects did not reflect what was actually on the ground. He said for instance projects such as classroom blocks and lecture halls, among others constructed…

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ECA CHEIF SAYS BRIDGING INFRASTRUCTURAL GAP WILL BENEFIT AfCFTA

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ECA CHEIF SAYS BRIDGING INFRASTRUCTURAL GAP WILL BENEFIT AfCFTA

Africa has to bridge the infrastructure gap to reap the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This is according to the Acting Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Antonio Pedro. “To reap the AfCFTA opportunities we must address Africa’s infrastructure gap,” Pedro told participants at the 12th Annual Investment Meeting late last week. “To attract sustainable cross-border investments to Africa, hard and soft infrastructure must be addressed.” Africa’s infrastructure…

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