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IS AFRICA’s RAILWAY PROJECT RUNNING LATE?

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The African Union plans to build a huge, modern rail network to connect capitals across the continent by 2033. But the ambitious project needs financing, a lot of work, and much political goodwill. The “Al Boraq,” Africa’s first express train, whizzes through Morocco’s coastal landscape at the lightning speed of 320 kilometers (199 miles) per hour. Named after the magical steed on which the Prophet Muhammad is said to have ridden from Mecca to Jerusalem,…

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BANK OF KIGALI APPROVED RWF30M TO CONSTRUCT YOUTH-LED PROJECT

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Bank of Kigali (BK) has sponsored a youth-led organization, Our Past Initiative, with over Rwf 30 million to construct and equip a menstrual hygiene room at Ngeruka Primary School, located in Ngeruka Sector, Bugesera District. The inauguration of the construction activities took place at the school on September 24, where different residents of the Ngeruka cell gathered for Umuganda, community work. Menstrual hygiene is very essential for women and girls, and if not managed properly…

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CONSTRUCTION OF BASE-BUTARO-KIDAHO ROAD BEGINS IN RWANDA

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Works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year, according to Emile Patrick Baganizi, the Deputy Director General of Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA). He confirmed this on Thursday, September 8 as the agency appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as part of the ongoing public hearings related to the findings contained in the Auditor General’s report of 2020/21. Located in Northern Province, the…

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONALIZES THE SECOND PHASE OF USMID PROGRAM- THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING (2019/19- 2022/23)

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After the successful implementation of the first phase of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program, Government, has received additional financing to the tune of US$ 360 million from the World Bank/IDA to implement the second phase of the Program (USMID Additional Financing-USMID-AF) for 5 years starting in fiscal year 2018/19. USMID-AF will maintain the development objective of “Enhancing Institutional Capacity of Selected Local Governments” BUT the geographical coverage of the Program will…

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KIGONGO-BUSISI BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

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Tanzania continues to execute flagship infrastructure projects as the East African nation strives to lay a strong foundation for the much-envisaged industrialized economy. One such strategic project is the ongoing construction of the Kigongo- Busisi Bridge on Lake Victoria, meant to connect the mineral-rich regions of Mwanza and Geita. The 3.2 long kilometre bridge which is being constructed along with its 1.66-kilometre road, is now at 51 per cent and set to be completed by…

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THE IMPLICATION OF KENYA’s CAPITAL CITY ROAD DEVELOPMENT

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Some years back, the Government of Kenya explored the possibility of making the 473km Mombasa-Nairobi road a dual-carriage highway. The plan hit a roadblock because it would have required buying land for expansion at massive prices and compensating the owners of high-value buildings adjacent to Mombasa Road, on both sides. And so, it appeared as though this portion of the critical Northern Corridor would remain the way it had been, for lack of expansion space….

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CDEDI SUPPORT PRESIDENT’s POLICY CALLS TO PROTECT LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

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The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has echoed President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera’s call for the development of deliberate policies to protect the local players in the construction industry, observing that the local players are at the mercy of foreign firms. Recently, President Chakwera ordered that foreign companies awarded construction contracts in Malawi should award 30 percent of the projects to the local contractors. He also ordered that all international bidders should…

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RWANDA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIGALI FINANCIAL SQUARE TOWERS

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President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, June 21 inaugurated the construction of the proposed Kigali Financial Square, a business complex set to serve as a regional hub for financial services.  Located in the Commercial Business District, the proposed US$100-million twin towers, owned by Equity Holding Group Plc, are set to be completed in two years.  The construction project was approved by the cabinet in November 2020. The property will be developed by Equity Holding (EH) Venture…

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JUMBO STEEL MILL TO INVEST SH2BILLON FOR KISUMU NEW PLANT FACTOR

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A Local steel producer, Jumbo Steel Mill, has put Sh2 billion in another bedding and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water tank manufacturing plant in Kisumu. The plant which sits on 27 sections of land has been introduced with cutting-edge hardware running on 100% 700kw sun-based power. The speculation focuses to make more than 600 positions for local people. Large Steel Mills Managing Director (MD) Harsh Patel said the office situated at Korowe along the Kisumu-Kericho street…

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KPA TO COMPLETE PHASE TWO OF MOMBASA PORT TERMINAL NEXT MONTH

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Phase Two of the Sh32 billion second container terminal at the port of Mombasa is complete and set for commissioning next month. Construction of the terminal which started in September 2018, is expected to increase the port’s annual capacity by 450,000 containers, bringing the total annual capacity to 2.1 million containers. Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) confirmed that the Japanese contractor, Tokyo Construction Company Limited, has completed the project which has been described by maritime stakeholders…

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RWANDA’s U.S.$255Million VOLCANOES’s PARK EXPANSION PROJECT

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Rwanda has embarked on a project to expand the Volcanoes National Park which is expected to cost US$255 million (approx. 260bn), with a goal to ensure a better habitat for the majestic mountain gorillas, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Once implemented, the project will see the park expanded by 25%. The agency says this conservation venture will not only benefit the iconic species but also improve the lives of the communities living around…

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HOW UNSAFE ROADS ARE DRIVING ZIMBABWE ECONOMY AROUND

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Zimbabwe’s roads are not famous for their aesthetics, nor quality and least of all, their safety. Last year more than 2000 people died on the country’s roads, and scores of others were injured. About five people on average die every day in road crashes in Zimbabwe, according to a review report on the country’s road safety launched in January 2022. However, the World Health Organisation reckons the realistic figure is three times more. The discrepancy…

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HOW RWANDAN ARE LOOKING AT INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO UNPAVED ROAD

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In a bid to help resolve the nation’s unpaved roads,  the Government has considered the use of a Do-nou technology to repair unpaved roads that are damaged by heavy rains and occasional floods in the neighborhoods of Kigali city and other parts of the country, local leaders and dwellers have recommended. The technology was used over the weekend during Umuganda-community work to repair different damaged roads across the country.  Do-nou is a Japanese Word that…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 125KM KASINDI-BENI-BUTEMBO ROAD PROJECT BEGINS

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The two commanding officers for operation shujaa from the Ugandan army and its counterpart from DRC Congo have broken ground for the construction of the 125km Kasindi-Beni-Butembo road. The ceremony which took place at the Mpondwe-Lubiriha border post drew a mammoth crowd from the two sister countries. Speaking during the function, the UPDF commander for Operation Shuja, Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga remarked that the road project is important for it is regarded as a security…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 132KV TRANSMISSION LINE IN DERAIL OVER DESPITE

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The construction of 132 kv transmission line from Namanve to Luzira in Uganda is seriously having a problem due to power tussle between government officials. The controversy is the impending compensation of US$79.7m (Shs 28bn) by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) to a handful of individuals for taking over their land to pave way for the transmission line. This has made both Lands state minister Sam Mayanja and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka engaged in…

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

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Zimbabwe roads has been viewed as the deadlist in Africa according to a Road Safety Performance Review report. The report was made in partnership with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe. According to Songwe, the cost of road crashes is heavy on the African economies, especially at this time when the continent is struggling to relaunch its economy amidst the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The…

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BUILDEXPO AFRICA – LARGEST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION RETURNS TO EAST AFRICA

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Buildmart covers East Africa’s longest running and largest exhibition this year. Buildexpo Africa is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in building material, mining machines, construction machinery and heavy equipment. The latest edition of Buildexpo, East Africa’s largest building and construction fair, brings you exhibitors from over 40 countries who are the finest in infrastructure development. The event takes place in East Africa’s most promising countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda…

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KAMPALA CITY ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT SECURES $276 MILLION

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The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed two financing agreements totaling around $348 million for the improvement of road transport in Uganda. The first is a $276 million financing agreement for the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project; and the second, valued at $71.8 million, is for upgrading the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga road. The agreements were signed on 11 May by Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija, and African…

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CORONAVIRUS IS HELPING AFRICAN ECONOMIES COMPETE

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When all is said and done in 2020, African economies will probably have outperformed the rest of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s 54 countries now include seven of the globe’s 10 fastest-growing economies, in part because the lethal virus may have improved their competitive advantage as they accelerated their decade-long transformation from exporters of natural resources to hubs of wireless, remotely engaged commerce. The transition to technology-driven, 21st-century business in a region where…

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HOW AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE LACKING FUND TO PROVIDE GREEN ENERGY

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It quite sad that the African continent with it huge population is still finding it hard to provide Green Energy despite all the wealth of talent the continent have at its disposal. With less than a decade to meet global energy goals, sub-Saharan Africa is finding it difficult to provide affordable, reliable, modern energy due to lack of financing, according to the latest UN report. The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) report released shows that…

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