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US$10.1M MOZAMBIQUE’S WATER PUMPING STATION INAUGURATED

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Magula water station inaugurated by President Filipe Nyusi. The Magula water station which is located in the Lower Limpopo irrigation scheme was inaugurated by President Filipe Nyusi. The water station which has the capacity to pump 2.49 cubic metres of water a second is expected to produce 5,000 tonnes of rice and 20,000 tonnes of vegetables per agricultural campaign, in addition to maize and other crops. The project which will increase in productivity and production will help guarantee food security and…

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YARA INTERNATIONAL TO CONSTRUCT US$ 2BN GAS PLANT IN MOZAMBIQUE

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Yara international seeks more investors to partner in the construction of a gas plant in Mozambique. Yara international which is a Norwegian fertilizer maker is to construct a gas plant in Mozambique. The project is geared towards having ammonia and urea from the country’s gas output that will produce up to 1.3-million metric tons of fertilizers annually. Yara CEO, Svein Tore Holsether; “The value of the project, if I use industry benchmarks, will be about US…

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CHINA ANNOUNCES PART CANCELLATION OF MOZAMBIQUE’S DEBT

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China forgives part of Mozambique’s debt During a ceremony in Maputo, where Mozambique’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nyeleti Mondlane and the Chinese ambassador, Su Jian, signed various economic and technical cooperation agreements, it was announced that the interest on Chinese loans that should have been paid by the end of this year by Mozambique which amounted to 239.26 million yuans (about 36 million US dollars, at current exchange rates), have been pardoned. According to Mondlane, the debt cancellation was of…

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HOW AfDB US$40M MOZA FACILITY WILL BENEFIT ZIMBABWE GOVT.

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The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) US$40 million loan to Mozambique’s State-owned rail and port authority, Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (CFM), will help neighbouring countries, including Zimbabwe, the regional bank has said. The commitment by the AfDB is a corporate loan that will enable CFM to finance the purchase of rolling stock (locomotives, wagons and tank containers) for its main corridor, the Ressano Garcia railway line. This line generates more than 90%…

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SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCH BIDS FOR NEW POWER GENERATION PROJECT

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South Africa on Thursday launched three bidding rounds for 7,615 megawatts (MW) of new power generation from renewable energy, natural gas, and battery storage, part of efforts to overcome record power outages crippling economic output. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said in a statement it had issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) for independent power producers to generate 5,000 MW of renewable energy, 2,000 MW from gas, and 615 MW from battery storage….

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NAMIBIA GOVERNOR CALLS FOR KATIMA MULILO BORDER PROJECT TO BE FAST-TRACKED

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Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has called for the fast-tracking of plans to turn the Katima Mulilo border post into a one-stop border post (OSBP), as well as for it to start operating on a 24-hour basis. He made this call during his State of the Region address at Katima Mulilo on Thursday. Sampofu said the slow progress on the extension of operational hours and the establishment of an OSBP as a trade facilitation measure…

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SOUTH AFRICA MINISTER OUTLINE EAP PLANS FOR ELECTRICITY

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Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says at least half of the actions set out in the Energy Action Plan (EAP) are either completed or on track. He was briefing the media on the progress made on the one-year implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Sunday. The EAP was introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July last year and thrashes out work that must be done by both Eskom and…

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MALAWI HYDRO POWER STATION DESTROYED AFTER CYCLONE CHALLENGES

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The effects of a cyclone have once again incapacitated the energy sector as Freddy destroyed infrastructure for Muloza Hydro Power Station which was supplying 3.4 megawatts (MW) of power catering for over 2,800 rural households in Phalombe, Mulanje, and Thyolo. The plant was commissioned by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on April 17, 2022, by Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola after he witnessed the signing ceremony of the Transmission Connection Agreement at Sukasanje,…

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DISCO STEEL PLANT PROJECT NOW 80% COMPLETE IN ZIMBABWE

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The designing of power lines and electrical substations for the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steel plant is now 80 percent complete, an official has said. Disco, which is building a US$1,5 billion integrated steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma is a subsidiary of China’s largest stainless producer, Tsingshan Holdings Group Limited. The plant is expected to be commissioned in August, according to official timelines. The project is now 50 percent complete. Last year,…

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SONGEA AIRPORT REHABILITATION AT 97% IN TANZANIA

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Rehabilitation and upgrading of Songea Airport in the Ruvuma Region have reached 97 percent. Ruvuma Regional Manager for Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROAD) Engineer Elphatar Mlavi said the 37bn/- airport is set to be fully completed and handed over to the government at the end of this month. Eng Mlavi made the revelation during a visit by the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas, who had visited the airport to observe the work progress. Eng…

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CONSTRUCTION OF MBAMBA-BAY PORT TO BEGIN THIS MONTH IN TANZANIA

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Construction of Mbamba- Bay Port in Ruvuma Region is set to commence this month, Director General for Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Mr. Plasduce Mbossa has affirmed. Mr. Mbossa said over the weekend that TPA was aware of the importance of the port, reaffirming the authority’s commitment to ensuring the plan to develop the port is implemented as planned. “TPA is aware of the importance of Mbamba Bay Port and for that matter, we are committed…

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TANROAD SIGNED DEAL TO CONSTRUCT TARMAC ROAD IN TANZANIA

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The Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) has signed a Sh38.359 billion deal with a Turkish firm to construct a tarmac road that is expected to ease coal transportation to neighbouring countries. AVM-Dilingham Construction International Inc will build the 32-kilometre road connecting Ibanda, Kajunjumele, Kiwira, and Itungi Port. The company got the contract following a competitive procurement procedure through Tanroads in which six firms expressed interest. Speaking at the signing ceremony, minister in charge of Works…

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RWANDA AVIATION: HOW MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SHAPED THE INDUSTRY

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From the Covid-19 pandemic to the recovery strategies, it has been another bumpy year for the global aviation industry. For many countries, Rwanda inclusive, the busy holiday season was beset by flight delays and cancellations, largely attributed to the resurrecting-air traffic. Still, as the country ushers in a new year, there was cause for celebration in the local aviation industry for the past year which could be capitalized on to return to profitability in 2023….

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SOMALIA REJECT OIL PERMISSION CLAIM FROM SOMALILAND

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Somalia rejected on Wednesday what it called an “illegal claim” by Genel Energy (GENL.L) to oil exploration and exploitation rights in the country’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, the country’s oil ministry said. Somaliland claimed independence from Somalia in 1991 and has been largely peaceful while the rest of the country has grappled with three decades of civil war, but its leadership has failed to gain widespread international recognition. In a statement, Somalia’s oil ministry said it…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

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Zimbabwe Govt. is to set up a solar energy project for civil servants to use for domestic consumption as it moves to ameliorate the power supply challenges currently being faced in the country and the region. The project mooted way back in 2020, will be coordinated by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and is expected to complement ongoing efforts to boost the country’s power generation capacity. The government has since moved to tap into the…

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POWER SHORTAGE: INDUSTRIES WANT ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO FIND SOLUTION

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Zimbabwean industries have approached the government intending to find solutions to the prevailing power shortages which are threatening to cripple their operations and stifle the country’s economic growth. The country is experiencing serious power outages which have left both industry and commerce and domestic consumers in the dark for long hours, with power only guaranteed to strategic establishments. Apart from frequent breakdowns at the Hwange Thermal Power Station, the Kariba South Power Station, which has…

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EXPERTS SAYS AFRICA TO HAVE QUICKER ENERGY TRANSITION THAN OTHER CONTINENTS

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Africa is set to achieve a quicker transition to renewable energy than any other continent, Mikir Shah, CEO of reinsurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR). Shah is Kenyan and a former CEO of AXA Africa Specialty Risks. His role in Africa-focused reinsurance gives him a unique perspective on energy investment and projects on the continent. He has been seeing an increase in enquires related to solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power projects. Solar is leading the way, with interest spread…

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MALAWI GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT OIL PIPELINE

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The government says plans are still on the cards to construct an oil pipeline from either Beira or Nacala in Mozambique to Blantyre. Ministry of Energy officials say the government is scouting an investor to construct the oil pipeline with a storage facility based on Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) arrangement. Initially, the long overdue project was projected to run from Beira in Mozambique to the border district of Nsanje. The Ministry’s Spokesperson Upile…

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MALAWI GOVT. AWARDS MARKA-BANGULA RAILWAY TO CONTRACTOR

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Malawi Government has handed over the construction of the K69 billion Marka-Bangula Railway line project to the contractor, China Railway Bureau Group 20 fondly known as CR20. The ceremony took place at the Malawi Mozambique border at Marka in Nsanje where Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Transport and Public Works Hastings Chiudzu, asked the contractor to finish the project within 18 months time frame. The 72-kilometer railway construction project, will/now start with a feasibility…

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SA’s ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING BREAKDOWN

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Further breakdowns at generation units at Eskom’s power stations have led to the power utility having to implement stage two load shedding from yesterday until the early hours of Friday morning. Eskom said the cluster of breakdowns and delays have rendered it with no choice but to implement power downtimes. “The extension of load shedding is caused by the failure of additional units and the continued shortage of generation capacity due to delays in returning…

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