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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REPUBLIC OF MALAWI – THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA

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THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI CELEBRATES ITS 54 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE TODAY The Republic of Malawi is a beautiful country that offers so much to visitors. This landlocked country provides an ever-changing and diverse landscape. It is bordered by Zambia to the north west, Tanzania to the north east and Mozambique to the south, south west and south east. It is one of the safest countries in Africa. FUN FACTS ABOUT MALAWI Before independence, Malawi was…

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UNION OF COMOROS

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Union of Comoros celebrates its 43rd Independence day today 6th July, 2018. Today is independence day for Union of Comoros  which form an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the south-east coast of Africa in the warm Indian Ocean waters of the Mozambique Channel. Comoros is amazingly friendly. It also has world-class beaches and an underwater world, that even the most famous countries in south-east Asia would be jealous of. Fun and Interesting Facts About…

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TANZANIA’s NATURAL GAS PLANT CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK-OFF IN 2022

Plans are underway for the construction of LNG plant which will bring-in more investors into the nation. The construction plans for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant will kick-off in 2022. It will be build at Ling’oko village in Lindi after the area was survey. The project is under negotiation with multinational firms that want to participate in the project. He mention that interested parties should also start making it know before the construction starts in 2022. Minister…

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ANGOLA: 5TH IN AFRICA HYDRO-POWER RANKING

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Angola moves from 11th to 5th in Africa hydropower ranking. Hydro capacity in Angola have grown from 400MW in 2016 to 1,108MW in 2017. This progress have moved the country to become one of five (5) largest hydropower(s) in the continent. The local Laúca and Cambambe dams are also responsible for putting the country on the 2017 list of five nations with most increased hydroelectricity capacity. Also, according to the International Hydroelectric Power Association (IHA) reports, in…

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THE SINGLE AFRICAN AIR TRANSPORT MARKET SET TO GO.

The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept will unite African aviation sector and foster economic growth.  The concept of SAATM is on the track, as 26 African Countries have agreed to the idea. Plans to internationalize SAATM are on track, hence a meeting set to take place at Togolese capital, Lome. Countries to have signed the commitment include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon and Ghana. Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique,…

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AFRICA’S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE TO OPEN IN JUNE

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Mozambique to commission Africa’s Longest Suspension Bridge in June 2018. The commissioning of Africa’s longest suspension bridge will be on the 25th of June this year. The bridge is currently under construction in Mozambique.  It’s commissioning date is also the same date as Mozambique independence in 1975. The Maputo-Catembe Bridge costs a whooping US$700m. It is part of a larger project that includes a set of access roads on both banks and other roads, including one leading to…

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ATTERBURY COMPLETES MAJOR PROJECTS IN AFRICA

  Property developer and investor Atterbury, focused to develop Africa. Lack of opportunities in South Africa because of a low growth environment, has cause Atterbury to shift its focus to Mozambique and have currently completed the first phase of the US$20m Pemba Shopping mall in Mozambique’s port city of Pemba, the capital city. Pemba Shopping, an 8,000m² centre, is a joint venture between Atterbury and TradeHold Africa. It is one of three shopping centres that Atterbury is…

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AVANI PROPERTIES TO BUILD TWO RESORTS IN TUNISIA

Tunisia to have avani hotel and resorts in tunis. The resorts which are Avani Les Berges Du Lac Tunis Suites and Avani Gammarth Tunis Resort & Spa is expected to be located in a commercial, residential and diplomatic area in Tunis the country capital. The Resort is expected to have 41 key properties that will have serviced apartment accommodation options ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments and lofts that will help meet the corporate and extended-stay demand. The second…

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VAMPIRISM IN MALAWI

Villagers have set up road blocks as they try to hunt the “vampires” down.  Mobs searching for vampires have been mounting road blocks in the district, raising security concerns over five people been killed in the area since mid September and accusing them of drinking blood as part of magic rituals. According to the UN, it has pulled staff out of two districts due to the vampire scare across the southern part  of Malawi. The…

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