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AFRICA’S RICHEST MAN TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN TANZANIA

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Gambeta News

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…

LAKE ALBERT PROJECT GETS A MAJOR BOOST AS TOTAL, TANZANIA AND UGANDA SIGN KEY AGREEMENTS

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Gambeta News

Paris, April 12, 2021 — During a signing ceremony held yesterday in Entebbe, in the presence of Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, as well as representatives of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the partners of the Lake Albert development project have concluded the final agreements…

TANZANIA TO SWEAR IN FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT JOHN MAGUFULI

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Gambeta News

Tanzania will swear in Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan, following the death of President John Magufuli. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state television. Mr Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours had been circulating about his health. Mr Magufuli was one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, and called for prayers…

LINKING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA WITH A USD1.9 BILLION RAILWAY PROJECT WILL BOOST MINING ACTIVITIES

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Gambeta News

Burundi and Tanzania are seeking to raise $1.9 billion for a railway linking the two East African nations that could help landlocked Burundi boost its mineral exports, an official said. “Now is the time to start fund-raising” for the 190-kilometer (118 mile) line from Musongati in Burundi to Tanzania’s Isaka, said Dieudonné Dukundane, executive secretary of Central Corridor, a government-backed agency that promotes regional transport development. The railway will be part of a broader project…

CHINA – AFRICA COOPERATION REMAINS STABLE – CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR REAFFIRMS

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Gambeta News

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi has reaffirmed that the friendship between China and Africa remains rock-solid and stable no matter what the international situation they faced. Mr. Yi, who is also Foreign Minister said the difficulties, obstacles, or disruptions encountered cannot change the relationship that exist between the pair. He stressed that the two sides enjoy profound traditional friendship noting that China is the largest developing country, while Africa is the continent where developing countries…

UGANDA NEMA APPROVE ESIA FOR EACOP PROJECT IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s state-run National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has approved the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The US$3.5 billion pipeline is expected to export crude oil from western fields to the Indian Ocean coast in Tanzania. The EACOP which will be a 1,443 kilometre crude oil export pipeline system will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabale – Hoima in Uganda to a maritime…

DANGOTE CEMENT IN TANZANIA APOLOGIZE TO GOVT. AFTER HIKE IN CEMENT PRICES

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Gambeta News

Dangote Cement company in Tanzania has apologized to the government after customers complain of a hike in price. According to the company, the price increase was due to the maintenance process in their plant which causes the countrywide price hikes. However, Mtwara Regional Commissioner, Gelesius Byakanwa has ordered the management of the plant to immediately publish the actual prices of the cement to their customers to stop further inflation after paying them a visit at…

HOW MULTIPLE PROJECTS WILL BENEFITS FROM TANZANIA SGR

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway which is under construction is set to benefit so many project when construction is completed. So far, the project has created a lot of opportunities which range from employment, increasing the market for locally made construction materials and several other services offered by local companies. According to Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), a total of amount of US$ 307 million has been poured into Tanzania’s economy through local subcontractors, suppliers as well…

CHURCH PROMISED TO BUILD MORE SCHOOL IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Nation’s Catholic Church, Dar es Salaam Diocese has promised to construct more nursery, primary and secondary schools within the city. With the aim of ensuring availability of affordable quality education. Archbishop of Dar-es-Salam, Jude Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi made the statement during the first standard seven graduation ceremony of the Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy Primary School. He said that the church will continue to support the education industry by creating a friendly education environment for…

DAR-ISAKA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AT FINAL STAGE IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Dar es Salaam- Isaka railway is at it final stage according to the nation Minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Engineer Isack Kamwelwe. Speaking during the commissioning of one locomotive among the seven locomotives that are being repaired at Morogoro’s state-of-the-art workshop, he noted that the project was being undertaken in two phases. According to him, the first phase will be from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro (283 kilometres) which has been…

ZCRB THREATENED TO REMOVE DORMANT CONTRACTORS IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

ZANZIBAR Contractors Registration Board (ZCRB) is looking at the possibility of removing dormant contractors over failure to adhere to industry regulations, including payment of annual fees. The body which regulates contractors in Tanzania said they plan to remove major contractors that has refuse to paid their subscription fees for years. Speaking to the media, ZCRB Assistant Registrar Engineer, Omar Fakih said ZCRB registry has over 280 contractors, with 230 and 50, both local and foreign, respectively….

CONSTRUCTION OF UHURU CHAMWINO HOSPITAL NOW 87% COMPLETE IN TANZANIA

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of the Uhuru Chamwino hospital has been welcome as a huge boost after the government fulfilled its commitment of directing Sh2.3 billion towards the construction of the health facility. The project is viewed as a game changer for Chamwino District as they currently have no reliable health facility with residents relying on Dodoma Hospital. The fund for the project was gotten from Bharti Airtel chairman who saw the need to develop Tanzania infrastructures with…

TANZANIA MINISTER DIRECT CONTRACTORS TO FINISH HYDROPOWER PROJECT ON TIME

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Contractor handling the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) has been ordered by the nation’s Minister for energy to finish the project on time. Dr Medard Kalemani issued the warning after he toured the facility as he was unimpressed with the level of work been carried-out on the project. The contractors, JV Arab Contractors Company and Elsewedy Electric handling the 2,115MW-power project has been ordered to hire more professional workers to speed up the work and…

HOW TANZANIA CAN BENEFIT FROM CONSTRUCTION FINANCING IN THE INDUSTRY

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

The rapid rise in construction activities in Tanzania is surely a wonderful site to behold as the nation infrastructural development has increased. In the space of six months, a robust growth has being witnessed in Tanzania’s construction industry which has a ripple effects that trickle down to the ordinary citizen. Deputy minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Elias Kwandikwa in a press briefing said growth in construction financing has a direct impact on individual citizens,…

DAR-MORO SGR CONSTRUCTION PACE COMMENDED IN TANZANIA

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Dar es Salaam – Morogoro Standard Gauge Railway (Dar-Moro SGR) project has been hailed by the nation Prime Minister after implementation reached 87%. Speaking during a site tour, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government was devoted to strengthening railway, air, water and road transport infrastructures to provide diversity options to its citizens to choose the type of transport they preferred. Quoting Majaliwa, “This is the third time I am inspecting the…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT PROMISED TO RE-SHAPE NANGURUKURU-LINDI HIGHWAY

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

President John Magufuli has promised to reshape the Nangurukuru-Lindi highway after witnessing first-hand how bad the road was looking. The President led thousand of mourners for the burial of the late former President Benjamin Mkap by taking the route to Dar es Salaam from Lupaso village, Masasi District in Mtwara Region. Shortly after the burial was over, President Magufuli questioned the efficiency of the top officials in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications for…

TANZANIA GOVT. DEMAND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES COMPLETED

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has given a 14days ultimatum to the contractor handling the Dodoma District Commissioner’s house and repairing Dodoma Regional Commissioner’s house to complete the project. According to DODOMA Regional Commissioner, Dr Binilith Mahenge, “The contractor(s) should speed up construction in order to complete within the timeframe of the project, because there is no more time for them.” He also noted that contractor-SUMA JKT handling the Uhuru Hospital construction has to complete the project by…

BUILDING ROADS FOR PEOPLE, NOT FOR CARS

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

As in many other developing countries, Tanzania’s rural residents depend heavily on low-volume roads to reach jobs, services, markets, and go about their daily lives. The transport network was conceived primarily to accommodate cars and truck when, ironically, most road users in these areas do not own a vehicle. As a result, the design of rural roads often neglects important day-to-day users, such as girls and boys walking to school, patients trying to get to…

TANZANIA’s ZPC TO INVEST IN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

ZANZIBAR Ports Corporation (ZPC), has invested 8bn for the port development. The fund will enhance service efficiency in passenger and cargo handling at its ports. According to Infrastructure, Communication and Transport Minister Dr Sira Ubwa Mamboya, ” the corporation is finalising procurement procedures for the purchase of one reach stacker, one tractor, one semitrailer and one winch truck”. She also said the corporation has strengthened its infrastructure under a 1.28bn/- project to install cathodic protection…

NHC MOROCCO SQUARE TOWER CONSTRUCTION RESUME IN TANZANIA

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction activities has resume on the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Morocco Square commercial tower following a recent loan-scheme restructure that helps to save at least 1.12bn/- a month. The project which is 90% complete has so far sold 80% of residential apartments and commercial spaces at its Victoria Place and Morocco Square in Dar es Salaam through mortgage financing according to the Tanzania’s National Housing Corporation (NHC). Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement…

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