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A project to support the development of East Africa’s aquaculture industry has been revealed by a new consortium of African and European organisations, with an emphasis on training fish farmers …
In East Africa, a consortium introduces a new aquaculture support project. Read More
In order to revitalise the agricultural production and manufacturing sectors, Kenya’s cabinet approved the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) maize and opened the door to open cultivation and imports. The …
Kenya permits the commercialisation of genetically modified maize. Read More
Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, H.E. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, has announced that Uganda will be launching its 3rd oil licensing block in 2023 in an effort to kickstart …
Uganda to Launch Third Oil Licensing Round in 2023 Read More
Africa, which is rich in natural resources such as gold, cobalt, copper, uranium, crude oil, natural gas etc, is starting to realize that it needs to end its reliance on …
Tanzania Is Going to Be Africa’s Largest Energy Hub in the Indian Ocean Read More
Tanzania and South Korea just signed agreements for USD 1 billion concessional loans to finance development projects. The agreements were signed by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance …
South Korea Agrees USD 1 Billion Loan to Tanzania Read More
Kenya has been urged to collaborate with Mauritius in order to achieve robust economic growth that is both inclusive and sustainable. Industry players have noted various similarities between Mauritius and …
Kenya Collaborates With Mauritius to Strengthen Economic Growth Read More
Following the conclusion of a prequalification round, Mozambique has selected seven potential investors for the development of the 1,500MW Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project, located on the Zambezi River in the …
Potential Investors Selected for Mozambique Hydro Project Read More
CoP27, the world’s biggest climate meet begins in Africa November 6, 2022. But, a part of the continent with the least emissions, is already doing its bit to stem the …
The Continent’s East Bets on Geothermal Read More
The funding partners of the Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform have announced an additional $20 million in funding. The programme aims to support the recovery of the off-grid solar power sector, …
AFRICA: Green Off-Grid Support Mechanism Extended With $20m Read More
In a new report by the World Bank, researchers recommend investing $127 billion in green mini-grids to provide access to electricity for half a billion people in developing countries, particularly …
AFRICA: $127bn Investment Needed To Unlock Potential of Green Mini-Grids Read More