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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

A team from the Ethiopian government will visit Kenya to learn about Kenya’s transport and logistics sectors. The delegation, which will be led by Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime, will tour Lamu Port (LAPSSET corridor), Mombasa Port, Busia One Stop Border Post, Kisumu Port, and Inland Container Depot, among other places. Ethiopia is among the countries under the LAPSET corridor project that was commissioned in 2011, bringing on board South Sudan and…

MAURITIUS MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION STONE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, proceeded, yesterday at Le Plaza in Rose Hill, with the laying of foundation stone of Résidence Mon Rêve, a residential project of the Mauritius Housing Company Ltd (MHC). Were also present the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo; the Mayor of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mrs Rajeneedavee Mootoo Caroopen; the MHC Chairman, Me Rasheed Daureeawoo; and…

MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT INAUGURATE NEW PAVED ROAD PROJECT LINKING TANZANIA

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

President Filipe Nyusi has inaugurated a road in Mueda district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which provides easier access to the border with Tanzania. The 70-kilometre paved road runs from Moma to Negomano. It ends at the Unity Bridge over the Rovuma River, which forms the boundary between Mozambique and Tanzania. The first stone for the new road was laid in October 2018. It was budgeted at two billion meticais (US$31.3 million), and…

CONSTRUCTION OF 420MW NACHTIGAL HYDROPOWER PROJECT ON TRACK IN CAMEROON

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction of Cameroon’s 420MW Nachtigal hydropower project passes a major milestone with the filling of the reservoir. Gaston Eloundou Essomba, the country’s Minister of Water and Energy, closed the dam’s valves, officially marking its impoundment. The primary civil works are being carried out by Belgium’s BESIX, France’s NGE Contracting, and Morocco’s SGTM, and they reached 87% completion in June. The reservoir will generate electricity via a power station outfitted with six turbines of 60…

KWANONGOMA GET INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by Gambeta News

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and KwaNongoma Local Municipality have committed to work together to accelerate service delivery, especially the delivery of transport infrastructure projects. This follows a meeting where Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, led a team of departmental officials to engage with the municipality in a bid to identify areas of possible partnership. During a meeting on Monday, KwaNongoma Local Municipality Mayor, Mshangane Ndabandaba and Speaker Babongile Sithole shared the…

NAMIBIA GOVERNOR CALLS FOR KATIMA MULILO BORDER PROJECT TO BE FAST-TRACKED

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

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…

PROGRESS MADE ON BOSTWANA TATI LAND PROJECT

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tati Land board is negotiating with farm owners with a view to buying land for onward allocation to people on the waiting list. Mr Fidelis Machola told a kgotla meeting in Msingwaneng recently, that 39 per cent of land in the North East District was freehold while 61 per cent was held under leasehold. He decried reluctance to sell by some farm owners, saying that resulted in delayed allocations. “In the meantime, we go around…

HOW TANZANIA NATURAL GAS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR THE NATION

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania’s remarkable natural gas wealth has become a game-changer, propelling economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens. With vast reserves scattered across the nation, the potential for economic prosperity and global influence is immense. This article takes readers on an exciting journey through the discovery, utilization, and challenges of Tanzania’s gas resources, highlighting its crucial role in the country’s development. The article begins by introducing the significance of Tanzania’s gas reserves and their…

HOW NEWLY CONSTRUCTED US$100M CEMENT PLANT CAN IMPACT RWANDA

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Rwanda is home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture involving West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement. Located about 50km southwest of Kigali, the new cement grinding station targets an annual output of 1 million metric tonnes, once fully operational. The New Times understands that the plant currently manufactures 2,255 metric tonnes per day. This would make Anjia Prefabricated cement plant the largest cement factory in the country, with…

KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government through the National Drought Management Authority has excavated and fenced Kwa Andu a Kiome dam, constructed a water kiosk, livestock trough, sanitation facilities, and training at a total cost of Ksh 6.3M. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Rebecca Miano said the dam is going to serve about 200 families spread across six villages in Kivue and Nguthi sub-locations and…

EGYPT GOVT. SET FOR US$1BILLION GREEN HYDROGEN INVESTMENT DEAL

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Gambeta News

Switzerland’s Smartenergy eyes Egypt for a green hydrogen investment opportunity worth USD 1 billion. The expansion would be the firm’s first outside Europe. The company is in the later stages of negotiations with the Egyptian government to build a green hydrogen plant. According to Smartenergy’s Chief Financial Officer René Cotting, the agreement between both parties will soon be ratified. However, he did not provide any additional information on the matter. Sources mentioned that the agreement was initially…

EXPERTS SAYS 600 AFRICANS LACK EFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY

Posted on August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Gambeta News

Experts in the oil and gas industry said 600 million Africans, including Nigerians, lack access to power with the majority living in rural areas. They said that the continent requires much energy supply to bridge the gap in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are targeted at eradicating poverty, improving education, and promoting economic growth. Speaking at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, NAICE 2023, yesterday, with the theme, “Balancing energy accessibility,…

TOGO ENERGY MINISTER ANNOUNCED PLANS TO LAUNCH ELECTRIFICATION WORK ON 18 LOCALITIES

Posted on August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

Togo Minister of Energy and Mines, Mawunyo Aziablé, proceeded on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Gbargou-Gbangbagou in the municipality of Tône 4, to launch electrification work on 18 localities in the Savannahs. In this case, she implanted the first electrical pole. This, as part of the implementation of the Savannah Area Emergency Program (PUR), which aims to strengthen the resilience of this part of the country facing the jihadist threat. The initiative, it is said,…

MOROCCO WATER SCARCITY: HOW ROSATOM PARTNERSHIP CAN HELP THE NATION

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom, and Moroccan company Water & Energy Solutions, joined forces to address the pressing issue of water scarcity. The agreement was formalized during the second Africa-Russia Economic Summit, which took place in Saint Petersburg on July 27-28. The accord, in the form of a memorandum of understanding, aims to foster collaboration in desalination, water conditioning, and purification projects. Kirill Komarov, the Deputy Director-General for Development and International Affairs of the State…

RWANDA GISENYI MARKET CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTH

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko has said that the much-awaited Gisenyi market will finally be completed within the next six months. Habitegeko addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding the market, revealing that the construction permit was issued to investors years ago, but various challenges had caused significant delays. “The construction permit for the Gisenyi market was granted to the investors along with all necessary support,” he said. “Now it is up to the engineers…

PRESIDENT RUTO KEEN ON MAKING KENYA PORT COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 by Gambeta News

Working with partners, President William Ruto said, the Government is keen on transforming the port to be globally competitive. He said reforms at the port are crucial for the country’s prosperity. “The productivity of this Port is directly linked to the state of our economy, improving efficiency will help us create jobs, boost export volumes, and stimulate economic growth,” he said. The President was speaking during the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the…

KEFI GOLD SET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MINES IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Gambeta News

KEFI Gold and Copper are gearing up to begin the first phase of its Tulu Kapi gold mine project after securing funding for development in June. According to the company, Tulu Kapi Gold Mines plans to start relocating local communities in the coming months – marking the official launch of the mine development. KEFI Gold recently wrapped a three-day workshop with government agencies to map out the mine project’s rollout over the next few months,…

CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR SONANGOL CENTRE SET FOR COMPLETION IN ANGOLA

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Gambeta News

The completion of the construction works of Sonangol’s Research and Development Centre is scheduled for September 2023. The infrastructure, which provides for the sustainable development of the company and the Angolan oil and gas and mining sector, is located on the outskirts of Sumbe City, coastal Cuanza Sul province. Currently, the Centre’s works have already reached 92% of physical execution, according to the national oil company’s radio programme “Ngol”. The infrastructure will ensure research, and…

BOUJDOUR WIND FARM BECOMES OPERATIONAL IN MOROCCO

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Gambeta News

Located in Morocco’s Southern provinces, the Boujdour wind farm is officially operational, according to a statement from the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE). With the opening of the Boujdour wind farm, Morocco’s southern provinces are now home to 8 wind energy projects, with 17 on the national level. In the statement, ONEE explains that the country has activated the largest Boujdour II transformation station, operating at a capacity of 400/225 thousand Volt. The…

GHANA TO FOCUS ON RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION INSTEAD OF SKYTRAIN

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ghana has no plans of building a Skytrain, but rather focusing its attention on the Western and Eastern railway lines development for the moment, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Mr. Yaw Owusu, has stated. He said it was extremely expensive to build a SkyTrain as a kilometer was estimated to cost $20 million within the cities, adding Ghana does not have the resources for such a project. Mr….

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