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The government is banking on special economic zones to spark growth of industries in the counties in a move that could help the manufacturing sector recover from a difficult operating …
State’s Sh20b Plan To Boost Local Manufacturing Read More
Engineering multinational SMEC on 2nd June 2021 said that it had been appointed as infrastructure consultant for the 2nd phase of Tatu Industrial Park, which is a part of the …
SMEC Secures Tatu City Industrial Infrastructure Consultant Contract Read More
The USD 140 million financing agreement was signed recently by Emmanuel M. Tutuba, the Permanent Secretary of the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance and Planning, and Nnenna Nwabufo, the Director General …
Tanzania: Dodoma Approves $140m for the Malagarasi Hydropower Plant Read More
The regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project will begin supplying electricity to national grids by coming December. This was disclosed on 12th June as ministers of the 3 countries to which …
East Africa: 80-Megawatt Rusumo Power Plant to Begin Electricity Supply in December Read More
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 11th May 2021 vowed to open the country’s doors wide for investors from the United Kingdom. A statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential …
Tanzania Pledges to Open Doors Wide For UK Investors Read More
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on 31st May 2021 began a 2 day state visit to Kenya, focusing on strengthening “fraternal” relations between the 2 countries, an official statement said. A …
Burundi President Ndayishimiye to Visit Kenya Read More
Work is near of completion at the Zungeru hydropower project site. According to the Niger State government’s plans, the hydroelectric plant will deliver its 1st MW this year in December. …
Nigeria: Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant to Deliver First MW in December Read More
Independent Power Producer (IPP) BioTherm Energy has started commercial operation of its Golden Valley wind farm in the Eastern Cape. The 123 MW facility was built in partnership with Thebe …
SOUTH AFRICA: BioTherm’s 123 MW Golden Valley Wind Farm Goes Live Read More
At a recent Council of Ministers meeting, the Burundian government approved the project to build 2 hydroelectric power stations on the Ruvyironza and Mulembwe rivers. These facilities, which will insert …
Burundi: Bujumbura Approves the Construction of 2 Hydroelectric Power Stations Read More
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will start generating 750 MW out of the 2 completed units by August 2021, Ethiopian Electric Corporation said. The corporation’s CEO, Ashebir Balcha told …
Ethiopia: GERD Two Turbines to Go Operational By August 2021 Read More