Africa Development Archives

MOZAMBIQUE GOVT. TO INVESTIGATE POOR RESILIENCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Gambeta News

The investigation by the Mozambique government has come in the wake of the damage caused by cyclone Ana which swept through the central and northern provinces on 24 and 25 January. The storm caused the roads and bridge to collapse despite some of it just recently opened. Minister of Agriculture Celso Correia lamented that this is a recurrent problem of great concern to the government since millions of US dollars are spent every year on…

UNRA CLOSE NTUNGAMO-KABALE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Ntungamo-Kabale Highway has been closed after rain fell on it which resulted in the destruction of crops as well as other items around the area. These prompted Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) to close the area. According to reports, the rain trigger mudslide that have blocked several roads. Such area includes, Rubaya, Maziba, Kaharo and Kamuganguzi Sub counties. #FLOODSALERT: Experiencing a pavement failure at Kaharo along Ntungamo—Kabale road, 18Km to Kabale town.More details to…

CHINESE EXIM BANK TO OFFER EGYPT US$3bn FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT

Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Chinese Exim Bank offer US$3bn to Egypt for its infrastructure development. Chinese Exim Bank is offering Egypt US$3bn for their new projects over the next couple of years. This will help grow Exim Bank brand in the nation as well as investing for the future. The fund will include a facilitated loan of US$1.2bn for the implementation of Egypt’s first electric train. With over US$1bn for the Hamrawein coal plant and the rest for several…

SOUTH AFRICA’s PRESIDENT ATTENDS PUBLIC-PRIVATE GROWTH INITIATIVE (PPGI) MEETING

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Ramaphosa attends the PPGI meeting at the Gallagher Convention Centre last night. President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday night addressed the Public-Private Growth Initiative (PPGI) during a meeting at the Gallagher Convention Centre. The aim of the meeting is to explore opportunities in the nation’s public-private sector. Another aim of the meeting is to get more sectors and stakeholders who will stimulate economic growth and ensure integration of plans between government and the private sector. After the…

PLANS UNDERWAY TO BUILD INDUSTRIAL HUB IN LIMPOPO

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by Gambeta News

Construction plans for Marula Industrial Hub in Limpopo is underway. South Africa is making plans to build a multi-million dollar hub in the heart of Limpopo. The hub will help boost processing facilities. It will have a research centre plus also have every agri-business support service. These services will help support rural farmers and small businesses. This plan will help develop the agri-industry and also build more connections with neighboring nations. The project will also…