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RWANDA & KENYA AGREED TO PARTNER FOR NORTHERN CORRIDOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

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Government officials from Rwanda and Kenya convened to bolster cooperation between the two nations and enhance transport services along the northern corridor, aiming to strengthen trade and streamline the movement of goods and people through improved connectivity. Northern Corridor is the transport corridor linking Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Kenyan sea port of Mombasa. The corridor also serves Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia. The bilateral meeting held…

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HOW BELULUANE INDUSTRIAL PARK CONTRIBUTE US$900M TO MOZAMBIQUE GDP

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The 52 companies located in the Beluluane Industrial Park, under the management of MozParks, in Boane district, Maputo province, contribute around US$900 million to Mozambique’s gross domestic product (GDP). They include companies from 17 countries, including the United States of America (USA), Pakistan, India, South Africa, Portugal and Tanzania, most of which operate in the Mozal aluminium value chain. Domingo has learned that Mozal produces around 500,000 tons of aluminium per year, a significant part…

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HEWATELE SECURED US$20M FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OXYGEN-PLANT BUILDING IN KENYA

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Hewatele, a Kenyan medical oxygen producer, has secured a $20 million (approximately Sh2.9 billion) funding package from various organizations, including the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Finnfund, Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), UBS Optimus Foundation, and Grand Challenges Canada. This funding will be utilized to build a modern cryogenic medical liquid oxygen air separation unit plant at Tatu Industrial Park, the first of its kind in East Africa in the last 60 years. The…

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ETHIOPIA ELECTRIC POWER SET TO CONNECT POWER POOLS TO SOUTH AFRICA

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The executives of Ethiopian Electric Power have disclosed ambitious plans to connect eastern and southern African power pools and supply energy to South Africa within five years. In 2023, reports indicated that South Africa had experienced unprecedented electricity shortages, as the coal plants that generate 85 percent of the nation’s electricity have aged and grown increasingly susceptible to malfunctions. The South African government recognizes the need for alternatives for electricity generation to reduce its heavy…

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HOW CLEAN WATER IS CRITICAL FOR RWANDA PEOPLE

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Access to sustainable clean water service is critical for human survival and Water For People, has, since 2008, been striving to bring clean water to Rwandans in different parts of the country. Water For People has been working in Rwanda; partnering with the Government of Rwanda, districts communities, businesses, and other stakeholders to provide sustainable access to safe water, and sanitation facilities and hygiene education to communities and public institutions in Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi…

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FOUR MULTI-BILLION NATIONAL ROAD PROJECTS GET GREENLIGHT IN RWANDA

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A new Ministerial Order signed by the Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. The approval of the expropriation – published on December 20, 2023, in the official gazette – was done to pave the way for the construction and rehabilitation of Base (Rulindo)-Butaro (Burera)-Kidaho (Burera) road, Sashwara (Nyabihu)-Rega (Nyabihu)-Mutovu (Rubavu)-Kabuhanga…

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

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Mombasa’s Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Its 60 MW capacity will be replaced by energy generated from renewable sources, says the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its latest report on the energy sector. The biannual report released today, for the period ending June 2023, puts the renewable energy contribution at 84.65 percent of the total installed capacity of 3,311MW….

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NGOMA-NYANZA ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK IN RWANDA

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Nyanza district residents are already reaping the benefits of the ongoing Ngoma-Nyanza road construction. The road will link the Southern Province to the Eastern Province, enhancing accessibility without the need to traverse through the City of Kigali. The Ngoma-Nyanza road upgrading project, spanning around 123 kilometers and connecting Ngoma, Bugesera, and Nyanza districts, is progressing in phases, including the Ngoma-Ramiro road (52.8 km) and Kibugabuga – Gasoro (66.55 km). This crucial infrastructure is expected to…

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NEW RWANDA AIRPORT TO BE CONNECTED TO RUSOMO POWER PLANT

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Rwanda’s new airport in Bugesera district will be connected to regional Rusumo hydroelectric power plant slated to be inaugurated by the end of 2023. The move aims to ensure stable power supply to the new airport under construction. Patricie Uwase, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure unveiled the plan on Wednesday before senators. The power plant is expected to supply 80 MW which will be shared by Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. It…

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THE DILEMMA FACING UGANDA PIPELINE PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

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East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven’t seen a cent from the government. Years ago, Steven Pepe, a cattle farmer, believed he was about to get a windfall. Pepe, the local chairperson of Karyabuhoro village in Kyahi subcounty, Gomba district, has a farm that sits on several acres of land. In 2018, government appraisers surveyed the land and earmarked…

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RAIL LINE SABOTAGE: TAZARA RAISE CONCERN IN ZAMBIA

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The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has voiced deep concerns about the growing cases of sabotage to its railway network. The railway authority points to sabotage as a significant contributor to accidents, compromising both the safety and integrity of the railway infrastructure. Speaking at the 2023 Southern African Railway Association (SARA) Railway Safety Week held in Kapiri Mposhi, TAZARA’s Senior Safety Officer, Esau Kumwembe, emphasized the pressing need to address issues related to the safety…

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WIND ENERGY: HOW MOROCCO IS AT THE FOREFRONT FOR ITS REVOLUTION

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Across Africa, the deployment of wind energy projects has generated approximately 12,400 direct jobs, both during and after construction Wind energy is emerging as a powerful force in Africa, with Morocco at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.  Alongside South Africa and Egypt, Morocco is leading the continent’s charge into wind energy, paving the way for a green energy transition that is creating jobs and reducing carbon footprints, according to a new report from…

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

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15 September: Ahead of the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and 7th Africa Engineering Conference taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, from the 25th – 28th September,  Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Education Programme Specialist and a chemical engineer, outlined the progress made by the continent on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with its one billion people, has seventy percent of young people (under 30 years) and a wealth of…

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IMF WARNED NEGATIVE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO AFFECT MALAWI GDP

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the negative impact of climate change could affect Malawi’s growth prospects, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and worsen the country’s development challenges. In a paper published on the IMF website www.imf.org titled ‘Climate challenges in fragile and conflict-affected areas, the global lender says that persistent changes in climate change have long-term negative effects on the country’s economic growth, as such, there is a need for authorities to…

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KENYA PIPELINE COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF KPRL FACILITY

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Kenya government has concluded the transfer of the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) to Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has announced. Chirchir said the takeover will help improve the utilization of the assets of KPRL, which closed down its Changamwe refinery in 2014 after it became uneconomical to run the operations at the facility. The Energy CS who spoke in Mombasa on Wednesday explained the KPRL facility became unprofitable…

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ZIMBABWE HIGHWAY EPITAPHS: THE WAY FORWARD

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EPITAPHS riddle the Harare-Chirundu Highway, a regional transit route linking southern African countries, among them South Africa, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania. The epitaphs include those of victims of a road accident that claimed 24 lives including students coming from a sporting competition on June 6, 1984. The accident was declared a national disaster. One of the 1984 survivors, Peter Marongwe has undying memories of the highway of death. Despite the many…

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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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TPDC INCREASE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMANDS

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Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has embarked on the process to improve gas producing well MB-1 at Mnazi Bay Development area in Mtwara Region to expand the production in the country. The process is aiming at increasing natural gas production for the well (Gas well MB-1) from the current 10 million cubic feet to 17 million cubic feet per day. The natural gas-producing well MB-1 was discovered in 1982 and started production in 2016. Briefing…

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KENYA GOVT. TENDER NOTICE FOR CONTRACTORS TO REHABILITATE FOUR STADIAs

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Sports Kenya has issued a tender notice calling for interested contractors to rehabilitate four stadia in Nairobi and Eldoret as Kenya waits for the answer to its bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which it wants to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. In an advert in today’s dailies, the body tasked with the construction and maintenance of sports infrastructures wants to rehabilitate the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, Kasarani Annex, Nyayo Stadium, and…

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UGANDA MPs CALLS FOR SHIFT FROM METER GAUGE RAILWAY TO STANDARD GUAGE

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Members of Parliament are calling for the country to shift from meter gauge railway to standard gauge. This, they said will help cut costs and avoid wastage of resources associated with implementing both gauges. The MPs from the Parliament Committee on National Economy visited the works on the Kampala – Mukono railway line and inspected the Kawolo Concrete sleeper factory, Namanve work site, and other areas. While appearing before the Committee on Government Assurance on…

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