Kenya: Nairobi to Host Oil, Gas Expo Next Week

Nairobi - Over 70 exhibitors from 28 countries are expected to attend this year's East Africa Oil and Gas Expo 2014 in Nairobi between April 27-29. Organised by the multinational exhibition firm  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Nigeria: Working for China On Nigerian Infrastructure

Chinese companies are implementing huge infrastructure projects in Nigeria. But like the colonialists before them, they are engaged in serious labour violations apparently with impunity. How does  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Burundi: World Bank to Finance New Hydropower Development in Burundi

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$100 million grant to the Republic of Burundi to finance the Jiji and Mulembwe hydropower project. Only four percent of Burundi's  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Kenya: Sh50 Billion Nandi Dam Project to Go Ahead

THE construction of a Sh50 billion multi-purpose dam in Nandi county will go on as planned, the Lake Basin Development Authority has said. Director Alex Mukabwa said feasibility studies of the  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Construction of Lauca Dam Generates Over 3000 Jobs

The project for the construction of Laúca dam in Cambambe municipality, northern Cuanza Norte province, will generate at least 3.700 direct jobs and 2.100 indirect jobs in its construction  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Japan Inks Sh200 Million Pact to Fund Mtwara Hospital Construction

Japan has signed a 133,436 US dollar (about 200m/-) agreement to support construction of Chipuputa dispensary in Nanyumbu district and equipment supply to Nanjota dispensary in Masasi district, both  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

World Bank signs loan deal for Kenya airport construction

News that the World Bank has signed a major loan deal with the Kenya government worth 17.5 billion Kenya Shillings, all due to be channeled into the reconstruction and expansion of facilities at the  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Zambia: Kafubu Mall to Open Soon

THE shopping community in Ndola will soon have a new shopping centre given the tremendous progress which has been made towards the completion of the high-status Kafubu Mall. The US$20 million  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Gambia: Basse - Vellingara Road Project Reaches Advanced Stage

Reconstruction work on a road that links the provincial town of Basse in the Upper River Region (URR) and the border village of Vellingara in Senegal has now reached an advanced stage with  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001

Nigeria: Gombe Signs N495 Million Contract for a 250-Bed Hospital Ward

The Gombe State Government has signed a N495 million contract for the construction of a 250-bed ward at the Snake Bite Treatment Hospital, Kaltungo Local Government area of the State. Speaking during  Read More..

Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001