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AFRICA UNION SAYS HIGH-SPEED RAIL NETWORK ON TRACK

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Africa Union making plans for High-speed rail Network which will connect all Africa countries. Africa Union (AU) has announce that the planned high-speed rail network is on track. The rail which will be use to connect Africa continent borders by 2063, will help ease movement goods and people across Africa. According to AU, the only problem facing the project will be corruption as it will derail the goal of the project. The aim is to improve the…

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JAPAN TO FUND IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC IN KAMPALA

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Govt of Japan and Uganda sign an agreement worth Ushs 2.9 billion for improvement of traffic in Kampala The Japanese government through its agency responsible for international cooperation has committed to fund the improvement of traffic in Kampala. The Project for the Improvement of Traffic Control in Kampala will see the construction of a traffic control centre, the first of its kind in East Africa. During the signing of the agreement, the finance minister said; the…

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CONSTRUCTION OF DAR-MORO SGR IN TANZANIA REACHES 42%

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Tanzania Dar-Moro standard gauge railway construction reaches 42% completion. The Construction of Tanzania’s biggest standard gauge railway (SGR) is 42% complete according to the government. The Dar-Moro SGR will help connect its main port of Dar es Salaam to its land-locked neighbours. These neighbours include, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Tanzania Railways Corporation’s (TRC) Executive Director, Masanja Kadogosa said ”So far the construction progress is on the right track. He also said we…

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AfCFTA – WORLD’S BIGGEST SINGLE MARKET IN AFRICA

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Ethiopia becomes 18th country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This comes ahead of the 32 Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. Which will hold on the 10 – 11 of February 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.   African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an initiative launched on March 21, 2018 by the assembly of the African Union. This launching was at the extraordinary Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The…

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TANZANIA AND KENYA TRADE PROBLEMS RESUMES

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Kenyans unhappy with Tanzania’s refusal to sale its product in their country resulting to trade and bilateral issues. Kenya and Tanzania have being having problem when it comes to trading of goods and services. An agreement between both nations on 24 February 2018 was meant to solve this problem. But the problem have still remained unsolved. Currently Tanzanian goods are freely getting into Kenya Market while the Tanzanian’s are restricting sales of Kenya’s products in…

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PHOTOS FROM THE HIGH-LEVEL MEETING HELD IN ADDIS ABABA

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African Leaders met in Addis Ababa to participate in a High-Level Meeting of Heads of State and Government organised by the African Union on January 17, 2019.  The meeting focused on exploring the election situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. You can read the outcome of the meeting in our previous post (read here). The communiqué of the High-Level consultative meeting of Heads of State and Government on the situation in the Democratic Republic of…

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African delegates attending Paris Peace Forum

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The Paris Peace Forum is neither a summit nor a conference. It is a new annual event based on a simple idea: international cooperation is key to tackling global challenges and ensuring durable peace. To support collective action, it gathers all actors of global governance under one roof for three days. Through original formats of debates and the presentation of solutions, attending stakeholders will discuss and develop solutions for today’s transborder challenges. These are the projects originating from…

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TRADE MINISTER ASSURES COMPETITORS OVER SGR OPERATION IN TANZANIA

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Trade Minister address competitor’s fear over SGR immediate operation in Tanzania With the immediate complete of the Standard Gauge Railway, Competitors are afraid that their own business will be on hold. This was address during a Transporters Association of Tanzania annual general meeting as competitors became worried. In an effort to stop the fear, the minister said that the SGR will not limit work. This is due to fears of possible collapse of road freight when the…

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MBALE COUNCIL RECEIVES Shs10 BILLIONS FOR REHABILITATION OF ROAD

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Rehabilitation of road set to kick-off after fund was release to the Council under USMID. Mbale Municipal Council in Uganda has receive the sum of Shs10 billion for the rehabilitation of roads. The fund is under Uganda Support to Municipality Infrastructure Development (USMID) from the World Bank. The fund will help repair the road which has been a major problem for residents. Meanwhile the roads up for rehabilitation are; Naboa and Cathedral Avenue following the completion of…

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KENYA ASK CHINA TO PAY HALF COST OF SGR EXTENSION

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Kenya seeking for China to split the cost into a loan and grant for the SGR extension. Kenya are seeking fund from China for the extension of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu. The nation is asking for China to foot half of the bill for the extension of the project. During a bilateral meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, President  Uhuru Kenyatta ask for the cost to be split  into a loan and a grant. This will help …

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WHY AFRICA NEEDS MORE AGRITECH ENTREPRENEURS

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WHY AFRICA NEEDS MORE AGRITECH ENTREPRENEURS Agriculture is the biggest employer in Africa with about 70% of the population depending on it to make a living. Agriculture contributed to about 32% of Africa’s GDP as at 2016. Growth in this sector is 11 times more effective in reducing poverty than growth in any other sector. The agricultural value chain is to add more jobs than any other sector in countries such as Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and…

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KENYA’s LAMU PORT PROJECT SET TO GETS Sh8.9 Billion

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Lamu port project gets funds from government to speed up its construction process in Kenya. Lamu port project has receive a major boost after funds were approve by the government. The fund which is worth Sh8.9 billion will help speed up the construction process of the port. It will also help tackle unemployment in Lamu as 400 youth has been trained. Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said “We are here to assess the progress of Lapsset and to iron out…

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NSSF: EARNS US $8M FROM KIGAMBONI TOLL BRIDGE.

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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Tanzania got over US $8m from the Kigamboni toll bridge.  The bridge also called  Nyerere Bridge, is 680 meter long. It connects Dar es Salaam’s ward of Kurasini from the east of Kigamboni district to the west of Kigamboni district, across the Kurasini Creek. US $7m from the money is from drivers who use the road while US $1m from interest on investment. The bridge is Tanzania’s first…

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MICROSOFT PARTNERS WITH TECHNO BRAIN TO IMPROVE FARMERS YIELDS

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Microsoft and Techno Brain partners to use technology to improve agriculture in Africa. Microsoft Corporation is partnering with Techno Brain to launch a digital Agriculture platform in Africa. The aim of the platform is to enhance farmers crop yields and then increase their income. The plan is to first test the platform in Malawi and Tanzania. With a later expansion to other parts of the continent, like in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Farmers in the Sub-Saharan region…

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WHY FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 IS INSPIRING YOUNG AFRICANS

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Forbes release list of Africa 30 under 30 young African entrepreneurs.  In Africa, Youth often see themselves as tools that will never grow due to the mindset that was pass down from generation. They have the passion to excel but are still having the same small mindset. I sometime believe that if we can turn that passion and redevelop our mindset then the sky is our limit. Mindset is a powerful tool that needs to…

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US$66.6M ROAD PROJECT PLANS KICK-OFF IN RWANDA

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Construction plans kick-off for US$66.6m Rwanda road project. Rwanda Government has sign a contract with Export Import Bank  for the road project. The 63 km road project will run through Rulindo and Burera districts. It will furthermore increase economic activity and make tourism in the area easy. The road will connect the tourist hub of Burera, and Ruhondo lakes, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE). It will also connect a Cancer Reference Hospital in Butaro, all through…

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REFLECTION ON THE 25th ANNUAL FIDIC-GAMA 2018 CONFERENCE

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Highlights of the 25th Annual FIDIC-GAMA 2018 conference. The FIDIC – GAMA Annual Conference is one of the biggest networking events for Consulting Engineers and their clients. Their clients include the private and public sector in the African diaspora. Attending the conference which holds annually were delegates from more than 15 countries across Africa. It serves as an excellent platform for like minded people to join in the pursuit of African partnerships for mutual benefit…

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AIR TANZANIA PLANS EXPANSION TO OTHER REGIONS

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Air Tanzania plans flights to Kenya and the rest of East Africa. Mr Ladislaus Matindi, Managing director, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), have revealed the company’s plan to start flying to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Matindi said this during the company workers’ congress. He also added that all the routes will be active from the next financial year. There have been significant improvement since government started reviving the Tanzania’s national carrier ATCL. The current target is to improve delivery…

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EU BANK SIGNS US$25m SOLAR PROJECT FOR AFRICA

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European Investment Bank (EIB–the EU bank) unveils US$25m Solar System Project For Africa The European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a financing agreement for the installation of solar systems in some African countries. The agreement is between EIB and d.light design inc. d.light is a global leader in solar-powered solutions for people without access to reliable electricity. The solar system will strengthen access to energy in Nigeria and four other African countries and will worth US$25 million. According…

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TANZANIA TAEC LAB CONSTRUCTION ALMOST READY

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Tanzania new high tech lab nearing completion. The construction of the high tech lab which kick-off in 2015 will have its first phase nearing completion in Tanzania. The project which is aim at helping the country reach its target of having an atomic energy use worldwide. Director of Nuclear Technology at the Arusha-based institution said Firmin Banzi, said “Up to 70 to 80% of the civil works are ready. He also highlight that the instruments testing would be…

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