SOUTH KOREA FIRM OPEN NEW INDUSTRIAL PLANT IN MOROCCO

SOUTH KOREA FIRM OPEN NEW INDUSTRIAL PLANT IN MOROCCO

Morocco continues to attract international actors in the automotive industry, with South Korean manufacturer SJM Flex opening a new industrial plant in Tanger Automotive City on Thursday. Officials from SJM and the Tanger Med Group attended the inauguration of the plant, which covers an area of 4,800 square meters. The plant is set to hire 250 people and increase the rate of local integration. SJM Flex has invested MAD 90 million ($9 million) in the…

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GHANA’S FIFTH VEHICLE-ASSEMBLY PLANT PROJECT UNVEILED

GHANA’S FIFTH VEHICLE-ASSEMBLY PLANT PROJECT UNVEILED

A fifth vehicle-assembly plant has been established in the country. Owned by Rana Motors and located at Amasaman, a community 26 kilometers from Accra towards Nsawam, the plant was inaugurated by President Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo yesterday. There are already the stories of VW, Toyota, Nissan and Renault, in addition to native Kantanka Motors. The government is obviously encouraging the vehicle assembly plants as part of its industrialisation vision. It is worthy of note that the…

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FAILURE TO ACCESS ROAD A MAJOR ZIMBABWE

FAILURE TO ACCESS ROAD A MAJOR ZIMBABWE

Farmers in Silobela are failing to access markets due to a poor road network in the constituency. Speaking during the commissioning of the Exchange Irrigation Scheme in Silobela recently, the scheme’s vice-chairperson Patrick Chipoka said while farmers appreciate the rehabilitation of the irrigation scheme which had collapsed many years ago, it is the state of roads which is giving farmers a headache. “Our main plea is on the poor road infrastructure in this constituency. While…

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KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY PLANS TO BUILD Sh17.7BILLION LPG FACILITY

KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY PLANS TO BUILD Sh17.7BILLION LPG FACILITY

The Kenya Pipeline Company is set to build an Sh17.7 billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility at Changamwe in Mombasa County. Through this, KPC will install a 30,000-metric tonnes facility that will get LPG from the Kipevu Oil Terminal Jetty. R&E Modern Technologies as well as Petrochem Engineering Services from Pakistan will serve as consultants for the project. “The proponent has undertaken a preliminary estimate of the total project cost using experienced…

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EGYPT GOVT. PARTNER WITH JBIC TO HELP RENEWABLE ENERGY

EGYPT GOVT. PARTNER WITH JBIC TO HELP RENEWABLE ENERGY

The Minister of International Cooperation (MOIC) and The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)’s Global President and Head of the Environment and Infrastructure Finance Group met to discuss mechanisms for the strategic partnership for economic and financial cooperation and discuss efforts to empower the private sector. Both parties signed a non-binding agreement to explore cooperation in renewable energy and green fuels including ammonia and hydrogen. The agreement also includes other areas of cooperation such as…

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UGANDA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES POOR STATE OF ROADS

UGANDA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES POOR STATE OF ROADS

President Museveni has said whereas a section of Ugandans are criticising government over the poor state of roads, especially in Kampala, they should remember there are good ones upcountry. “I had a good drive in the rain from Kampala, it was a very nice drive and the road is very good all the way from Kampala to Namutumba .Therefore when we talk of the bad roads in Kampala, you should not forget that there are…

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LAGOS GOVT. DEMOLISHED SHANTIES ALONG LEKKI COASTAL ROAD IN NIGERIA

LAGOS GOVT. DEMOLISHED SHANTIES ALONG LEKKI COASTAL ROAD IN NIGERIA

The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences recently demolished many shanties erected on the Lekki Coastal Road and its environs in the state. The coastal road, according to the state government, is to serve as an alternate route to motorists along the axis when completed. The demolition exercise, led by the Chairman of the agency, Shola Jejeloye, followed an eviction notice served on the illegal occupants who had constructed makeshift structures, some of which were…

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NIGERIA GOVT. CALLS FOR PATIENCE OVER RECONSTRUCTION OF LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY

NIGERIA GOVT. CALLS FOR PATIENCE OVER RECONSTRUCTION OF LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY

As the reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway enters its final phase, the federal government has appealed for the patience and understanding of motorists on account of the heavy traffic being experienced on the stretch from Toll Gate to Kara Bridge in Lagos. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello, said he empathizes with members of the public who have had to…

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GHANA GOVT. INSPECT NEW OFFICE AT KWABENYA-BOHYE

GHANA GOVT. INSPECT NEW OFFICE AT KWABENYA-BOHYE

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio has led a delegation from the Ministry and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to inspect the ongoing construction complex being built for DVLA in Kwabenya. He stated that 6 acres of land were used for the project and that work was progressing at a rate of 70 percent to 80 percent. He assured the public that the project…

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CONSTRUCTION OF A MOZAMBIQUE SOLAR PLANT STATION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY

CONSTRUCTION OF A MOZAMBIQUE SOLAR PLANT STATION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY

The construction of a solar power station, in Cuamba district, in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa, which has already consumed 38 million dollars, will be concluded by the end of May. The construction of this power station, which will generate 15 megawatts, started in August 2021. It was due to be concluded this month but, due to the passage of cyclone Freddy, work was interrupted for about a month. According to Marcelino Alberto, chairman…

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HOW MOZAMBIQUE NEEDS US$9.3M TO REPAIR DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE CAUSED BY CYCLONE FREDDY

HOW MOZAMBIQUE NEEDS US$9.3M TO REPAIR DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE CAUSED BY CYCLONE FREDDY

The Mozambican relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD), needs about 600 million meticais (9.3 million dollars, at the current exchange rate) to repair the damage caused by the passage of cyclone Freddy, in February, in the southern province of Inhambane.  According to INGD technician, Luís Bomba, who was addressing the Provincial Emergency Committee (COE), during a visit to Inhambane by members of the Standing Commission of the Mozambican Parliament, the Assembly of the…

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UGANDA GOVT. ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE TO UNRA

UGANDA GOVT. ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE TO UNRA

Following a presidential directive, the government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for the maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This was revealed in the report of the Physical Infrastructure Committee on the policy statement of the Ministry of Works and Transport for the 2023/2024 financial year. The report was presented by the Committee Chairperson, Hon. David Karubanga on Thursday, 20 April 2023. The allocation was welcomed by…

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE SHIPS

TANZANIA GOVT. TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE SHIPS

Deputy Minister for Works and Transport, Mr Atupele Mwakibete has said that the government will sign four contracts for the construction of three ships to operate in Lake Tanganyika and Victoria before the end of this fiscal year. Mr. Mwakibete informed the August House yesterday that two vessels will operate in Lake Tanganyika and one in Lake Victoria. The Deputy Minister was responding to a supplementary question by Kalambo MP Josephat Kandege who wanted to…

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SA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FIX CAPE TOWN’s RAILWAY

SA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FIX CAPE TOWN’s RAILWAY

An efficient rail service will save lower-income households up to R932-million a year, according to preliminary findings of the City of Cape Town’s rail feasibility study. We cannot wait any longer to fix the city’s railway service. According to report that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) conducted an oversight visit to assess the extent of the devastated infrastructure along Cape Town’s central rail line. Until recently this was the city’s busiest route, connecting some…

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GERMAN-BASED TECH COMPANY INTRODUCE NEW ROAD TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBERIA

GERMAN-BASED TECH COMPANY INTRODUCE NEW ROAD TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBERIA

As the Country grapples with the construction and the rehabilitation of deplorable road infrastructure in most parts of Liberia, especially during the Rainy season which negatively impacts the movement of goods and services as well as citizens, the government of His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah continues to source funding from its International Donor Partners including the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank as well as other Friendly bilateral and multilateral institutions to…

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CONSTRUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION FACILITY TO BEGIN IN MALAWI

CONSTRUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION FACILITY TO BEGIN IN MALAWI

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) handed over the land to SR Nicholas Building Contracting Company for the construction of the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) facility at the Natural Resources College (NRC) campus in the capital Lilongwe. CAT facility which is 20km from Lilongwe town, will be built with funding from a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World and the support of the Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI). Designed to be…

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ANOTHER BUILDING COLLAPSED IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA AS DEVELPER IGNORE STOP WORK SIGN

ANOTHER BUILDING COLLAPSED IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA AS DEVELPER IGNORE STOP WORK SIGN

Lagos State government says the developer ignored a ‘Stop Work’ order after another building under construction “partially” collapsed in the Apapa area of Lagos on Sunday. The news comes barely two weeks after a seven-storey building under construction collapsed leaving one dead in the Banana Island area of the state. Mukaila Sanusi, spokesperson of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, said in the latest incident that the developer ignored an instruction from the…

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KENYA TRANSPORT MINISTER SAYS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL ON HALT DUE TO BUDGET SHORTAGE

KENYA TRANSPORT MINISTER SAYS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL ON HALT DUE TO BUDGET SHORTAGE

Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the government will not initiate new infrastructural projects due to the budget shortfall in financing the projects. CS Murkomen made revelations while answering questions on the floor of the House stating that his docket has 800 stalled projects worth Sh763 billion as of February 28 subject to increased figures due to accrued interest. Murkomen who made an appearance before the National Assembly plenary told MPs…

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HOW RAIL AND MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENT IS NEEDED FOR AFRICA TO STRIVE

HOW RAIL AND MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENT IS NEEDED FOR AFRICA TO STRIVE

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Africa needs to reduce structural and regulatory barriers to unlock investment in road and maritime infrastructure and facilitate successful intra-African and global trade. “The quality of much of the continent’s maritime, road, and railway infrastructure is less than satisfactory. There are few road links, generally poor road infrastructure maintenance, and limited regional road linkages throughout the continent’s five regions,” the Deputy President said on Wednesday. He was speaking at the…

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CITY OF KIGALI ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT FEEDER ROAD

CITY OF KIGALI ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT FEEDER ROAD

The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct 300 kilometres of feeder roads in the capital, saying it will help ease public transport challenges across the city. A feeder road is a secondary route used to bring traffic to a major road. The development comes at a time residents in different city outskirts (neighbourhoods that are farthest from the city centre) of Kigali are decrying bottlenecks in public transport that makes it difficult to…

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