infrastruture

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SIGNED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AIRPORT DEAL WITH BRICS ALLIANCE

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SIGNED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AIRPORT DEAL WITH BRICS ALLIANCE

The Central African Republic (CAR) government has signed a framework agreement with the BRICS alliance for the construction of a new international airport in the country.  The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on 18 January during a working visit by a BRICS delegation to CAR, according to a government social media post on 19 January. The Facebook post further states that the UAE will provide US$200 million in funding for the project, which will…

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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY MINISTER SAY COMMUNITIES WILL STOP CONTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY MINISTER SAY COMMUNITIES WILL STOP CONTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has warned that communities will no longer be required to contribute money to buy transformers, electricity poles, or power lines by themselves, stating that it is the responsibility of the power distribution companies (DISCOs) to provide all needed infrastructure for power distribution and the maintenance. Adelabu also said he did not promise Nigerians magic in the power sector, but assured that the government is working hard to improve the…

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COLLAPSED OF HISTORIC WALL BEEN INVESTIGATED IN TUNISIA

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COLLAPSED OF HISTORIC WALL BEEN INVESTIGATED IN TUNISIA

A Judicial administrative investigation was launched into the collapse of a section of the historic wall around the Medina of Kairouan,  Cultural Affairs Minister Hayet Guettat Guermazi told TAP during her visit to the scene of the tragedy which happened on Saturday, December 16. In an emergency meeting held by the Local Committee of the Fight Against Disasters at the headquarters of the governorate of Kairouan, the minister said that the project to restore and…

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ETHIOPIA CHAMBER TO LAUNCH BUSINESS INCUBATOR START-UP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

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ETHIOPIA CHAMBER TO LAUNCH BUSINESS INCUBATOR START-UP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations or Addis Chamber is set to launch a Business innovation center next week as part of its bid to support young entrepreneurs and startups in Ethiopia. The project – funded by the European Union – envisions strengthening the Ethiopian startups and SME incubation ecosystem, the Chamber said on Tuesday. The Business innovation center will focus on promoting and supporting entrepreneurship, particularly micro-small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)…

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MP ASK UGANDA GOVT. TO RELEASE FUND FOR UPGRADE OF ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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MP ASK UGANDA GOVT. TO RELEASE FUND FOR UPGRADE OF ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The parliamentary committee on physical infrastructure wants the government to release Shs 440 billion for the second phase of upgrading and expansion of Entebbe international airport. Committee chairperson David Karubanga says the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has completed close to 80% of the first phase of the project expected to end in December this year. Karubanga told journalists on Friday after touring the airport that the Finance ministry needs to commit itself that it will release…

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