INFRASTRUCTURE

KENYA PRESIDENT IN CHINA TO DISCUSS THE NATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

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KENYA PRESIDENT IN CHINA TO DISCUSS THE NATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS

President William Ruto is currently in China, where he is expected to pitch Kenya’s infrastructure development opportunities to Chinese enterprises. Ruto, who is attending the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, announced in his X app that the country is keen on working with like-minded partners to spur development amid existing global challenges. “We are particularly keen on increasing the depth of our relations with China under the New Silk Road to upgrade…

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EU AVAIL US$120M FOR REHABILITATION OF KARIBA DAM IN ZIMBABWE

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EU AVAIL US$120M FOR REHABILITATION OF KARIBA DAM IN ZIMBABWE

The European Union (EU) has availed €113 million (about US$120 million) towards the rehabilitation of Kariba Dam as part of its Global Gateway initiative to improve the country’s electricity generation capacity. This was disclosed yesterday during a tour of the project site by EU ambassadors to Zimbabwe and Zambia Jobst von Kirtman and Karolina Stasiak respectively, Energy minister Edgar Moyo and his Zambian counterpart Peter Chibwe Kapala, among other delegates. Zimbabwe and Zambia jointly own…

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TOGO PRIME MINISTER LAUNCH URBAN WATER SECURITY PROJECT

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TOGO PRIME MINISTER LAUNCH URBAN WATER SECURITY PROJECT

Togolese Prime Minister, Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe, has launched the Urban Water Security Project (PaSH-MUT). Launched in Lomé, the capital, the project will help more people have drinking water in the Greater Lomé area.  According to PM Tomegah-Dogbe, the PaSH-MUT should enable almost a million people in the Greater Lomé area to benefit from better services, related to water supply. The official added that 200,000 people living in this area will be connected, for the first time,…

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NAMPOWER UNHAPPY WITH SWISS COMPANY OVER REPAIRS OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT IN NAMIBIA

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NAMPOWER UNHAPPY WITH SWISS COMPANY OVER REPAIRS OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT IN NAMIBIA

Senior NamPower officials are disgruntled over the national electricity company’s battle to recover N$5,6 million paid to a Swiss company for the repair of power station equipment in India. The money was paid as a tax payment for the import of equipment, known as the transformer 12, for a substation in the Zambezi region. In November 2016, NamPower issued a tender inviting companies to submit quotations for “logistics services: transportation of a power transformer from…

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HOW GNPC CONSTRUCTED 123 PROJECTS IN GHANA

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HOW GNPC CONSTRUCTED 123 PROJECTS IN GHANA

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has constructed 123 different projects in the Ashanti Region, from the country’s oil proceeds, says Dr Dominic Kwasi Eduah, Chief Executive Director of the foundation. The projects included mechanised boreholes, sanitary facilities/public toilets, school blocks, football pitches (astroturfs). Out of the number, 43 of them are educational infrastructure. According to the Executive Director, the company was determined to impact the lives of five million Ghanaians across the country, through…

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RWANDA CONNECT ITS METHANE GAS POWER PLANT TO NATIONAL GRID

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RWANDA CONNECT ITS METHANE GAS POWER PLANT TO NATIONAL GRID

Rwanda has connected its biggest methane gas power plant to the national grid, marking a step further towards cheaper, diversified sources of energy and tapping into the gas reserve under Lake Kivu. The methane plant was connected as the country shut down all diesel-powered plants, which were the most expensive of all current sources of energy. Though delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic and technical issues that needed fixing before the connection to the national grid,…

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TANZANIA ROAD CONSTRUCTION: AFFECTED RESIDENTS TO GET ALLOCATED FUNDS WORTH 16.2BILLION

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TANZANIA ROAD CONSTRUCTION: AFFECTED RESIDENTS TO GET ALLOCATED FUNDS WORTH 16.2BILLION

Tanzania Minsiter of Work, Mr Innocent Bashungwa has said President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has allocated a total of 16.2 b/- as a compensation fund for all citizens forgoing their lands for construction road projects across the country. Mr Bashungwa made the statement on Monday in Simiyu Region after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Maswa Bypass Road long 11.3 kilometres at tarmac level which has reached 99 per cent so far. He also scanned…

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BOREHOLE DRILLING TO COMMENCE IN DIFFERENT SA REGION TO REDUCE WATER CHALLENGES

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BOREHOLE DRILLING TO COMMENCE IN DIFFERENT SA REGION TO REDUCE WATER CHALLENGES

As part of interventions to resolve water challenges, the eThekwini Municipality has started the drilling of boreholes in several wards, particularly in the rural parts of the city. This follows the recent launch of the borehole project that will see 20 boreholes drilled in areas affected by irregular supply of water. Launched by eThekwini Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, the project will ensure that residents have access to clean, safe water as an interim measure, while longer…

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WIND ENERGY: HOW MOROCCO IS AT THE FOREFRONT FOR ITS REVOLUTION

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WIND ENERGY: HOW MOROCCO IS AT THE FOREFRONT FOR ITS REVOLUTION

Across Africa, the deployment of wind energy projects has generated approximately 12,400 direct jobs, both during and after construction Wind energy is emerging as a powerful force in Africa, with Morocco at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.  Alongside South Africa and Egypt, Morocco is leading the continent’s charge into wind energy, paving the way for a green energy transition that is creating jobs and reducing carbon footprints, according to a new report from…

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REINSTATED LASBCA WORKERS RAISED CONCERN DESPITE BUILDING COLLAPSES

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REINSTATED LASBCA WORKERS RAISED CONCERN DESPITE BUILDING COLLAPSES

Following their dismissal after the building collapse incident that claimed 34 lives, the officials have been reinstated, the group said. The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has urged Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to investigate the reinstatement of some dismissed staffers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). The group in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, voiced its concerns, describing the development as unjust. According to the group, the staffers were…

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GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

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GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

Fourth filling of Ethiopia’s dam sparks new row with Egypt Ethiopia and Egypt are once again embroiled in a fierce diplomatic fight before the United Nations Security Council, as letters from both countries’ foreign affairs ministers show. The filling of the fourth stage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) became the latest flashpoint for a strong exchange of words between the two nations. Egypt accuses Ethiopia of violating a trilateral agreement, while Ethiopia claims…

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EEU ANNOUNCED REHABILITATION PROJECT WORTH US$100M BACKED BY WORLD BANK

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EEU ANNOUNCED REHABILITATION PROJECT WORTH US$100M BACKED BY WORLD BANK

The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) announced that it is finalizing preliminary actions to commence the network distribution rehabilitation project in Addis Ababa and other ten towns at a cost of 100 million USD backed by the World Bank. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), EEU Distribution Rehabilitation Program Head Gosaye T/Wold said that the initial works are being done to embark on the construction of the network rehabilitation and upgrading project in the coming…

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KENYA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND JKIA AIRPORT

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KENYA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND JKIA AIRPORT

The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally. Caleb Kositany, Chairman of the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA), said that the new facility will reduce congestion at Kenya’s main port of entry and exit. Kositany said that the facility will reinforce JKIA’s status as Africa’s premier hub and gateway into East and Central Africa. The KAA Chair spoke on Sunday when he presided over…

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HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABBAY DAM IS SET TO HELP ETHIOPIA

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HOW INSTALLATION OF THE ABBAY DAM IS SET TO HELP ETHIOPIA

The installation of Abbay Dam’s five turbines gives impetus to country’s economy and the region apart from flickering hope for millions of Ethiopians who do not have access to electricity, said water resource researchers. In an interview with Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), the hydro-politics researcher, who is also the member of Abbay Dam negotiating team, Yacob Arsano (PhD) said that the five turbines that are being installed at the Abbay Dam have immense benefit to…

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RICS AND AUC SIGNED MoU FOR CONSTRUCTION & RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

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RICS AND AUC SIGNED MoU FOR CONSTRUCTION & RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the American University in Cairo (AUC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on education, research, and professional development in the field of real estate and construction. The MoU was announced at an exclusive event hosted by the AUC School of Business Executive Education on Tuesday, titled “Navigating Financial Challenges in the Construction Industry”. The event featured industry experts and thought leaders who discussed…

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AfDB ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ABIDJAN TO LAGOS HIGHWAY

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AfDB ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ABIDJAN TO LAGOS HIGHWAY

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway. The bank, in a statement on its website, said it was playing a leading role in mobilizing funding for the project. It said that Heads of State in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had decided to speed up the construction of the highway. “The bank has already contributed 25 million dollars to fund…

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KENYA MINISTER TASKED GOVT. TO BUILD MORE ACCESS ROAD

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KENYA MINISTER TASKED GOVT. TO BUILD MORE ACCESS ROAD

Kericho Women Representative Beatrice Kemei is sponsoring a motion in the National Assembly to compel the national government to build proper access roads on all roadside markets in the country. Lack of proper access roads, the MP says, forces buyers and traders to encroach on roadsides, exposing them to dangers from moving vehicles. “THAT, aware that, the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 mandates the various road authorities to, among other functions, control roads and road reserves,…

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UGANDA WORKS MINSTRY OUTLINE PLANS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITIES ROADS

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UGANDA WORKS MINSTRY OUTLINE PLANS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITIES ROADS

The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated a transformative plan to upgrade community roads across the country using low-cost sealing methods. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing connectivity and access to business opportunities while remaining cost-effective. The announcement was made as Vice President Jessica Alupo visited several roads in Katakwi District to commission the commencement of road construction projects utilizing low-cost sealing techniques. According to Alupo ,the country is set to benefit from…

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ANGOLA AND EGYPT SIGNED INFRASTRUCTURAL DEAL

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ANGOLA AND EGYPT SIGNED INFRASTRUCTURAL DEAL

Egypt aims to increase the number of companies operating in Angola in the infrastructure sector, the country’s ambassador to Angola, Mohamed Safwat said Wednesday in Luanda. The diplomat, who was speaking to the press following a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira, said his country is working closely with the Angolan government to increase the number of Egyptian companies in the Angola infrastructure sector. The Egyptian ambassador expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation…

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CONSTRUCTION OF KAUXWI CLINIC COMPLETED IN BOSTWANA

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CONSTRUCTION OF KAUXWI CLINIC COMPLETED IN BOSTWANA

Construction of the Kauxwi clinic, which was among projects behind schedule in the Okavango District, is complete and will be handed over shortly. This was revealed by the Okavango District Council chairperson, Mr Gaopalelwe Ronald when opening the full council meeting recently. “It is commendable that the clinic is finally complete since it was among projects behind schedule in the district. Twenty-six potter cabins have been procured and handed over to be used for staff…

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