De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

Kigozie Joseph, a Transport Planner gives an insightful presentation on transport systems in cities as key contributors to Greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation puts forward strategies that can be implemented in cities to counter the rising emissions and their likely impacts.

 

Did you know that 70% of the total

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TANZANIA, KENYA AND UGANDA ARE REVAMPING THEIR OLD RAILWAYS

TANZANIA, KENYA AND UGANDA ARE REVAMPING THEIR OLD RAILWAYS

Why are they going back to their old railways after their agreement and ambitious plans for East Africa’s Standard Gauge Railway network.

In August 2013 the Presidents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda signed a Tripartite Agreement; for the development and operation of a 1,500km-long joint Standard Gauge Rail (SGR) system; …

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NIGERIAN’S ENERGO TO REHABILITATE UGANDA’S JINJA HIGHWAY.

NIGERIAN’S ENERGO TO REHABILITATE UGANDA’S JINJA HIGHWAY.

The US$3.6m rehabilitation from Spares Motors junction to Mukono Municipality will run for 9 months.

The repair of the 3.5km Jinja highway will silent the public’s incessant complains about potholes and excessive water logs on the road. Hence, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has been cleared by the traffic …

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIDIC-GAMA 2019 CONFERENCE

Highlights of interesting activities at the Fidic-Gama 2019 conference in Kampala Uganda.

The 26th FIDIC-GAMA Infrastructure Conference in Kampala Uganda was littered with lots of interesting activities. The 3 days (12th – 14th May 2019) International conference organized by the Uganda Association of Consulting Engineers (UACE) and

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AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

AFRICA’S YOUNG ENGINEERS ARE RISING

Young professional consulting engineers in Africa are gearing up to change the narrative. 

The young professionals of FIDIC GAMA are coming up with lots of interesting ideas to key industry issues. These were the outcome of a pre-conference event titled, leadership and development at the 26th annual FIDIC GAMA 2019

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FRANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION IN UGANDA

FRANCE TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION IN UGANDA

French Development Agency (AFD) supports access to water and sanitation in Uganda with €270 million

The Ugandan government and the French government via French Development Agency (AFD); have signed a loan deal to help support access to water and sanitation in Uganda. The loan deal comprises of two separate financing …

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JAPAN TO FUND IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC IN KAMPALA

JAPAN TO FUND IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC IN KAMPALA

Govt of Japan and Uganda sign an agreement worth Ushs 2.9 billion for improvement of traffic in Kampala

The Japanese government through its agency responsible for international cooperation has committed to fund the improvement of traffic in Kampala. The Project for the Improvement of Traffic Control in Kampala will see

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PRESIDENT YOWERI AT GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA.

PRESIDENT YOWERI AT GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA.

Kampala’s largest and third oldest institution of higher learning awards President with award for achievement.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda presided over the 69th graduation ceremony at Makerere University yesterday (15 January). The weeklong graduation ceremony will see many Ugandans enter the job market in search for graduate roles.

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Shs28.4bn CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE TOWER KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

Shs28.4bn CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE TOWER KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

Insurance Tower construction which will contain a tower office and commercial block kick-off in kampala.

The construction of the tower office and commercial block in Kampala, uganda has kick-off. The project which is aim to have a tower that will comply with the International Supervisors standards. The tower will also …

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