Development

HOW MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATION IS TRANSFORMING KIRUMBA URBAN LANDSCAPE IN D.R.CONGO

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HOW MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATION IS TRANSFORMING KIRUMBA URBAN LANDSCAPE IN D.R.CONGO

Over the last few years, something has changed about Kirumba. From the hills overlooking this rural town in DRC’s North Kivu province, one might spot a shop made of brick or a tile-roofed house. In Kirumba, brick buildings stand out. Most commercial buildings and houses in Kirumba, the largest commercial center in North Kivu’s Lubero territory, are made of mud and wood, prone to destruction. Only about one-third of houses in DRC (about 5 million)…

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EU APPROVED US$3.4M UNDER ELECTRIFI COUNTRY WINDOW FOR NIGERIA OKRA SOLAR

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EU APPROVED US$3.4M UNDER ELECTRIFI COUNTRY WINDOW FOR NIGERIA OKRA SOLAR

The European Union (EU) has approved a $3.4 million working capital facility under the ElectriFI Country Window for Nigeria for Okra Solar to use solar mesh-grid mesh grids for 76,000 energy access beneficiaries by the end of 2025. Okra Solar will provide access to electricity through mesh-grid technology to mini-grid developers. The initiative, which was launched in 2016, Okra Solar developed the mesh-grid technology specifically to electrify underserved or unserved communities. Their proprietary Okra Pod…

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ETHIOPIA PM CALLS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO HELP EXPAND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

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ETHIOPIA PM CALLS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO HELP EXPAND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

The half-day tour today is a part of the government-led national movement called ‘Ethiopia Tamrit’, or Let Ethiopia Produce. The movement, launched in May 2022, aims to address the challenges encountered by manufacturers to boost their production and import substitutions. On Wednesday, the PM made a tour of value various industrial complexes in Gelan Town located 30 kilometers out of Addis Ababa. Abiy first visited the BK Metal Engineering Complex. The plant assembles heavy-duty trucks and…

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KENYA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT MULTI-SPECIALITY FACILITY AT REFERRAL HOSPITAL

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KENYA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT MULTI-SPECIALITY FACILITY AT REFERRAL HOSPITAL

The government is set to construct a modern 2,000-bed multi-specialty facility at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in the Kiplombe area, as part of ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing access to quality and affordable healthcare in the country. Speaking in Eldoret during a tour of the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha said the designs of the facility are ready with the government seeking a proper financing mechanism to kick…

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FDI GROW BY 35% ACCORDING TO BANK OF UGANDA

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FDI GROW BY 35% ACCORDING TO BANK OF UGANDA

The growth, the Central Bank noted in the state of an economy report for December 2022, was an increase of 35 percent compared to the previous quarter ended September supported by increased activity in the oil sector.  Bank of Uganda also reported an 18 percent slowdown in capital outflows to $227.6m (about Shs845.8b), signaling a return of investor confidence.  The outflows, the Central Bank has previously indicated, were putting pressure on the shilling, which had…

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ZAMBIA BEGAN LOAD SHEDDING DUE TO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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ZAMBIA BEGAN LOAD SHEDDING DUE TO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Zambia has begun experiencing rotational load shedding as a result of a planned generator outage at Maamba Coal Thermal Power Plant for routine maintenance and a drastic reduction of water for electricity generation at the Kariba North Bank. ZESCO National Spokesperson Henry Kapata said that the rotational load shedding exercise has commenced because as of 31st December 2022, the water level at Kariba Dam was at 475.60 meters above sea level, a situation that has…

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO EXPAND FIVE PUBLIC HOSPITAL

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO EXPAND FIVE PUBLIC HOSPITAL

The government has dished out 3.4bn/- to expand and develop five public hospitals in Ruvuma Region, Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas has said. Speaking here over the weekend, Col Thomas mentioned the hospitals as Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital, Nyasa, Mbinga, Madaba and Songea hospitals. He said the Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital is being expanded at the cost of 2.7bn/- in the first phase. He said the development of Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital includes the construction…

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HOW MOZAMBIQUE FHH NEEDS US$15M FOR HOUSING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

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HOW MOZAMBIQUE FHH NEEDS US$15M FOR HOUSING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

The Mozambican government’s Housing Promotion Fund (FFH), needs, in the next 18 months, one billion meticais (about 15.6 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) for housing projects throughout the country. “In the second half of next year, the institution will start the construction of 160 apartments”, said the Chairperson of the FFH Board of Directors, Armindo Munguambe, quoted in Thursday’s issue of the Maputo daily “Notícias.” The apartments to be built, according to…

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KITULO-INIHO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN IN TANZANIA

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KITULO-INIHO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN IN TANZANIA

The construction of a 36.3 km Kitulo-Iniho road in the Njombe Region is expected to open up various socio-economic opportunities and improve people’s livelihoods. The road section is part of the Isonje-Kikondo (km 92.6) road which connects the Njombe and Mbeya regions, thus linking Tanzania with its neighboring countries. Speaking on Wednesday during the contract signing for the first phase of construction of the 36.3kms section from Kitulo to Inihio, Minister for Works and Transport,…

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MOROCCO TO INVEST €50M TO ESTABLISH PLANT TO PRODUCE LOCAL CARS

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MOROCCO TO INVEST €50M TO ESTABLISH PLANT TO PRODUCE LOCAL CARS

Morocco is set to invest €50 million to establish a plant to produce local car brands. The factory will be made with a 100% Moroccan investment, Morocco’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ryad Mezzour said in a recent interview. Through the plant, Morocco is set to produce approximately 3,000 cars per year. The number is set to reach 20,000 units within four years. The project is part of Morocco’s approach to boosting the automotive sector….

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EEU SAYS POWER RESTORATION WORKS NOW IN 80 CITIES & TOWN IN ZIMBABWE

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EEU SAYS POWER RESTORATION WORKS NOW IN 80 CITIES & TOWN IN ZIMBABWE

Electric power has been restored in 80 cities and towns in northern Ethiopia after restoration works to infrastructures damaged during the recent conflict, says the Utility firm. The state-run Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) says the restoration works on infrastructures enabled to resume of electric services in 80 cities and towns in Amhara, Afar, and Tigray regions. “Efforts to reconnect the remaining 27 cities and towns to the electric grid is ongoing,” the state-run Utility firm…

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TISSEMSILT-BOUGHEZOUL-M’SILA RAILWAY LINE INAUGURATED IN ALGERIA

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TISSEMSILT-BOUGHEZOUL-M’SILA RAILWAY LINE INAUGURATED IN ALGERIA

Abdelkader Mazar, central director in charge of communication of the National Agency for Studies and Monitoring, announced the inauguration recently of the Tissemsilt-Boughezoul-M’sila railway line. The 290 km long infrastructure connects five different communities, including Tissemsilt, Tiaret, Djelfa, Médéa, and M’sila. The work was carried out by groups of Algerian public companies. The line, which will be used for both passenger and freight transportation, should help to open up the regions listed that have not yet…

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LACK OF MANPOWER AFFECTING NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GETONG’ANYA FACTORY DOWN IN KENYA

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LACK OF MANPOWER AFFECTING NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GETONG’ANYA FACTORY DOWN IN KENYA

Lack of manpower has been blamed for the delayed operations of the newly constructed 117 million Getong’anya Sweet Potato Factory, Migori county. The European Union-funded project that was officially opened in March 2022 by the former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has not yet commenced operations. Migori County Executive Committee Member (CECMs) for Public Service and Devolution Caleb Opondo noted that the biggest challenge was staffing which has seen the…

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LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT SET TO BE OPENED SOON

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LEKKI DEEP SEAPORT SET TO BE OPENED SOON

The Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Mr. Du Ruogang, has announced that the $1.5 billion newly completed Lekki Deep Sea Port is ready for official commissioning and commencement of commercial operations in the first quarter of 2023. The port is expected to boost the growth of the Nigerian economy, creating about 170,000 direct and indirect jobs, generating approximately $361 billion during the period of the concession, and generating over $201 billion in…

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NEW TOURISM BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN SEYCHELLES

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NEW TOURISM BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN SEYCHELLES

A moratorium on the construction of new tourism accommodations and change of use, which is currently in effect on Seychelles’ third-most populated island – La Digue – has been extended to December 2023. The decision was taken by the Cabinet of Ministers after it was briefed on the status of La Digue regarding the moratorium imposed on the development of accommodation establishments, including change of use applications. An extension on the moratorium will allow the…

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EHCAAN TO REVIEW EL SHEIKH AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

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EHCAAN TO REVIEW EL SHEIKH AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) has reviewed the most important achievements made so far in its project to develop Sharm El Sheikh airport as passenger throughput at the facility increases. The company explained in a statement on Monday that the airport upgrade plan is one of its most important sustainable development projects. Several upgrade and expansion works have been accomplished in the airport to cope with development plans that coincided…

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NANSIO REFERRAL HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDER PROBE BY HEALTH MINISTER IN TANZANIA

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NANSIO REFERRAL HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNDER PROBE BY HEALTH MINISTER IN TANZANIA

Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu has formulated a probe team to investigate alleged fraud at the Nansio Referral Hospital construction project worth 2.7bn/- in the Ukerewe district. The committee of five members, led by retired Judge Thomas Mihayo, is tasked with unearthing the truth on fraud allegations, which in turn have led to delays and valuations of the scheme. The minister formed the team during her work visit to Ukerewe District on December 21 this week,…

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BOSTWANA AND ZIMBABWE RAILWAYS SIGNED DEAL TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

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BOSTWANA AND ZIMBABWE RAILWAYS SIGNED DEAL TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

Botswana Railways (BR) and Zimbabwe’s National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) signed an agreement to improve the efficiency of services provided by the two railway administrators. Signed in Francistown, Botswana’s second largest city, the cooperation agreement will allow locomotives from both administrations to cross borders and deliver goods to Francistown or Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Chelesile Malele, acting director general of BR, said at the signing ceremony that the new agreement paves the way for…

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PRESIDENT BARROW TARGETS 1200KM ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE GAMBIA

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PRESIDENT BARROW TARGETS 1200KM ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE GAMBIA

His Excellency President Adama Barrow has revealed that his government is targeting to construct 1200 kilometers of roads in The Gambia as part of his infrastructural projects. In fulfillment of his campaign promises, Barrow noted that there are more projects for 2023 that would touch all sectors. President Barrow made these remarks to journalists at the State House on Wednesday as he wrapped up his Meet the People’s Tour characterized by government project site visits….

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CONSTRUCTION OF 56 SECONDARY SCHOOL AT 99% COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF 56 SECONDARY SCHOOL AT 99% COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Construction of 56 secondary school classrooms worth 1.12bn/- in Mtwara District has been completed by 99 percent. Mtwara District Commissioner Mr. Dunstan Kyobya confirmed the new development here, saying the classrooms are set to be handed over this week. He said 21 classrooms, worth 450m/-, have been constructed at Mtwara Mikindani Municipal Council, 26 others worth 420m/- have been constructed in Mtwara District Council and nine others worth 180m/- have been constructed in Nanyamba Town…

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