AMEA POWER LAUNCH CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER PLANT IN TUNISIA

AMEA POWER LAUNCH CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER PLANT IN TUNISIA

The Emirati power company “AMEA POWER” will launch the construction of a solar power plant in Kairouan (Centre) in the second quarter of 2023, said Chairman Hussain Jassim Al Nowais.

In a statement to TAP, on the sidelines of a business mission led by the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises

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WHY CONSTRUCTION OF GISENYI MARKET STILL ON HOLD AFTER 11YEARS IN RWANDA

WHY CONSTRUCTION OF GISENYI MARKET STILL ON HOLD AFTER 11YEARS IN RWANDA

Nearly two years after getting new investors to revive the project, the controversial Gisenyi market which is estimated to cost more than Rwf4 billion is still put on a halt.

Initially, construction of the market – which started in 2010 – was supposed to be completed in 2013 by ABBA

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED AFIENYA ROAD OVER BRIDGE PROJECT

GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED AFIENYA ROAD OVER BRIDGE PROJECT

President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Afienya Road Over Bridge, a key component of the new 97.7-kilometer standard gauge railway line from Tema to Mpakadan.

Describing the project as “a brainchild of the first NPP Government of 2001 – 2009, when the highly respected Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi was Minister for Harbours

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BUSY ELWA-ROBERTSFIELD HIGHWAY TO BE FIX ACCORDING TO LIBERIA WORKS MINISTER

BUSY ELWA-ROBERTSFIELD HIGHWAY TO BE FIX ACCORDING TO LIBERIA WORKS MINISTER

Ruth Coker Collins has always been in denial. Even when motorists plying the busy ELWA-Robertsfield highway complained about the dilapidated conditions of the road, the Minister of Public Works had an answer.

Appearing on a local radio talk show in August, Minister Collins attributed the slow pace of the project

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BARAKAH CHARITY RENOVATED CLASSROOM BUILDING IN THE GAMBIA

BARAKAH CHARITY RENOVATED CLASSROOM BUILDING IN THE GAMBIA

Swiss Barakah Charity, a charitable organization based in Zurich, Switzerland inaugurated a classroom fully renovated at Madrasatul Abubacar Sidiq Al Islamiya in Fass Njaga Choi village, Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region.

In addition to the classroom, the charitable organization also renovated the school’s washroom and gave 50 school bags

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CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes infrastructure in Carnarvon, Northern Cape.

Radio astronomy, according to Nzimande, has begun to revolutionise our understanding of the universe.

The Higher Education, Science and Innovation

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RESIDENT SET FOR MASS PROTEST OVER COLLAPSED BUILDING IN NIGERIA SOUTHERN STATE

RESIDENT SET FOR MASS PROTEST OVER COLLAPSED BUILDING IN NIGERIA SOUTHERN STATE

Angry residents of the Urua Ekpa community in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State have started mobilization for a mass protest in connection with the death of one Marvelous, a construction worker, who was buried under the collapsed underground drainage system undertaken by Benest Engineering Ltd, at

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WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

The Dar es Salaam Port has a huge potential to become the regional powerhouse and substantially contribute to the country’s economic growth if it gets the right and strategic investment to improve and boost its operations.

From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam port is well positioned

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VALORE EL THAWRA PROJECT LAUNCHED IN EGYPT

VALORE EL THAWRA PROJECT LAUNCHED IN EGYPT

El Riyad Castle Development launched the Valore El-Thawra project in an event that was attended by the company’s founder, Member of the House of Representatives Ahmed Abdel Mageed, along with several officials and community celebrities.

Tarek Eid — a Member of the Board of El Riyad Castle Development — stated

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ZIMBABWE MINISTER SAYS ELECTRICITY CRISIS TO AFFECT CHRISTMAS SEASON

ZIMBABWE MINISTER SAYS ELECTRICITY CRISIS TO AFFECT CHRISTMAS SEASON

Energy minister Soda Zhemu has said the nation is embroiled in a funding crisis that has made it impossible to swiftly ease the ongoing power blackouts.

Speaking to the media on the current power crisis, Zhemu said the current average daily demand is around 1600 megawatts against a total available

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PCC SAYS SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS R1.5M TO TRANSFORM ENERGY SECTOR

PCC SAYS SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS R1.5M TO TRANSFORM ENERGY SECTOR

South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five years 2023-2027, says Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Commissioner Joanne Yawitch.

Addressing a hybrid Special Sitting on Understanding the contents of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan

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SONANGOL BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND TANKER IN ANGOLA

SONANGOL BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND TANKER IN ANGOLA

National Oil Company Sonangol has started construction of the second oil tanker to strengthen its fleet.

In its press note, the company informs that the start of construction of the second ship was formalised in Mokpo city, South Korea, with the traditional steel cutting ceremony for hull 8021, the second

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STAKEHOLDERS RAISED CONCERN OVER INSECURITY IN NIGERIA TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

STAKEHOLDERS RAISED CONCERN OVER INSECURITY IN NIGERIA TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s transportation industry have raised concerns over the growing security challenges in the sector while calling for urgent intervention to save it from collapse.

Speaking at the on-going 4th edition of the National Transport Summit of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria, CIOTA, chairman of the

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QATAR GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FINANCE LOFA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN LIBERIA

QATAR GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FINANCE LOFA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN LIBERIA

As part of efforts to curtail the mountainous constraints confronting the over 300,000 residents in northern Liberia due to bad road conditions, the Emir of the Gulf state, in Qatar, Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, has committed to providing additional funding for the second phase of pavement of the Gbarnga-Mendikorma

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BOL DREAMS BIG ABOUT COAL TO LIQUID PROJECT IN BOTSWANA

BOL DREAMS BIG ABOUT COAL TO LIQUID PROJECT IN BOTSWANA

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is dreaming big with their Ikaegeng Coal to Liquids Project, an undertaking they hope will create 30, 000 temporary jobs. Construction of the mine and production plant is not scheduled until mid-2025 and will take four years to complete.

Set to cost between US$ 3-4 billion,

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EUROPEAN UNION TO SIGN MoU WITH MOROCCO TO ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION

EUROPEAN UNION TO SIGN MoU WITH MOROCCO TO ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION

The European Union has reported plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Morocco on the supply of critical raw materials to accelerate the energy transition. 

A recent report on the Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative that is part of the Global Gateway Investment Package noted that the union has

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KENYA PRESIDENT TO INVEST Sh40BILLION IN TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST AGRICULTURE

KENYA PRESIDENT TO INVEST Sh40BILLION IN TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST AGRICULTURE

President William Ruto has pledged to invest Sh40 billion in the digital superhighway to facilitate broadband connectivity across the country and in turn boost agriculture.

The government, he said, plans to create an additional 100,000 kilometres of last-mile fibre optic network across the country.

The digital superhighway is expected to

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FOURTH MAINLAND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SHORTLIST THREE BIDDERS IN NIGERIA

FOURTH MAINLAND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SHORTLIST THREE BIDDERS IN NIGERIA

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, weekend, said it has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the US$2.5 billion Fourth Mainland Bridge project in Lagos.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, while briefing newsmen in Ikeja, stated that the

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN FOR BALI ISLAND ACCESS IN LIBERIA

ROAD CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN FOR BALI ISLAND ACCESS IN LIBERIA

The access road corridor from Battery Factory to Bali Island in Central Monrovia has commenced, Public Works Minister Ruth-Coker-Collins.

The Works Minister and engineers from the Ministry toured the road. The 3.34-kilometers road when completed will give immediate access for the subsequent construction of the Bali Island project. It will

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