KENYA EXPORTS TO UGANDA UP FOR FIRST TIME IN 4 YEARS

Kenya’s exports to Uganda have grown for the first time in four years over the seven months to July amid a political storm over the countries’ bilateral trade. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the country sold goods worth Sh36 billion to Uganda in the period to July, up from Sh27.7 billion in a similar period last year. Exports to Uganda — the largest buyer of Kenyan goods — have been declining since 2011 on what experts.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st October 2015

Starwood Hotels accelerates growth in Africa with seven new deals

Hospitality leader Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has just announced aggressive expansion plans into Africa. Starwood made this announcement at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) being hosted in Addis Ababa from September 30th to October 1st. Starwood currently has a strong footprint in the region, with 34 operating hotels and a pipeline of 20 hotels under development. With the expansion of the company’s luxury, upscale and mid-market brands in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st October 2015

Canadian firm SkyPower to revitalize solar market in Kenya

Canadian solar firm SkyPower has announced plans to invest  US$ 4.4bn in a bid to boost solar market in Kenya over the next five years. The funds will be used in the installation of 1GW of solar power capacity in the country and distribute 2 million home solar power kits as well as install more than 3,000 solar-powered street lamps. It will also construct  a fabrication and assembly facilities in the country. The solar plants will be installed in four phases over the next.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st October 2015

Dangote to commission newly constructed cement plant in Tanzania

Leading cement manufacturer in Africa Dangote Cement is set to commission a new cement plant in Tanzania in October. The 3.0 million metric tonnes per annum cement plant is constructed in Mtwara District. The commissioning of the new cement plant in Tanzania is part of the company’s expansion strategy in Africa. The plant is numbered fourth in the expansion series after Ethiopia, Zambia and Cameroun. However, other cement plants in Senegal and South Africa are due for.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st October 2015

Nigeria’s NNPC secures US$1.2bn funding for drilling

 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has secured a US$1.2bn multi-year drilling financing package. The money will be used for 36 oil wells under the NNPC and Chevron Nigeria joint venture, according to a statement by Ohi Alegbe, general manager of group public affairs division at NNPC. Of the 36 wells, 23 are onshore and the remaining 13 are offshore wells in OML 49, 90 and 95. The money will be spent on development of the wells in two stages between now and.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st October 2015

Uganda planning to open up more oil basins

 Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) plans to open up at least one more oil basin in the country   Frank Mugisha, the acting commissioner in charge of exploration in the Petroleum Directorate, said that the country was going to start exploring for oil in Lake Kyoga in central basin and Moroto-Kadama basin in Karamoja sub-region. He said the opening up of these basins could come as early as within this financial year. “The ministry plans.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

Construction work on phase two of Waverley office park in South Africa to begin

 Barrow Properties broke ground for construction work on the second phase of Waverley office park in South Africa measuring 3 351m² and 2 123m2. This will create a rentable area of 5 742m² with completion expected for June 2016. According to the MD of Barrow Properties, Paul Barrow,Waverley office park in South Africa  will incorporate features which will appeal to the corporate tenants.   The building has incorporated the extensive use of glass and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

Sudan Manages to Indigenize Oil Industry Thanks to Cooperation with China

Sudanese Minister of Petroleum and Gas, Mohamed Zayed Awad, said that Sudan managed to indigenize the oil industry due to the mutually beneficial cooperation with China. Both countries developed a working model which can be followed during their 20 years of cooperation in the oil industry based on mutual respect and benefit, Awad told Xinhua in an exclusive interview. He reiterated Sudan’s ability to run oil operations with Sudanese calibers as is the case in Sudan’s.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

Tanzania: Solo Oil Actively Assessing New Opportunities

Solo Oil has told investors that it continues to actively assess new investment opportunities in Africa and elsewhere. The company, currently approaching key milestones in Tanzania, in its interim results statement, said the prolonged period of depressed commodity prices is offering opportunities for selective and careful investment. And Solo says it will make investments in suitable ventures as and when it is appropriate. In Tanzania the 6.5% owned Kiliwani North project,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

Tanzania: Shanta Gold lays out five year plan for New Luika

An underground extension to Shanta Gold’s New Luika mine will produce 310,000 ounces and add US$72mln to the value of the project, a new study has concluded. A new mine plan to include underground mining as well as the ongoing surface mining and tailings recovery project envisages enough high grade reserves to maintain average production at 84,000 oz annually over the next five years. Over the period 2016-2022 New Luika, in Tanzania, will produce 443,000 oz in total,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

African Potash signs supply deal with Zambia distributor

Shares in African Potash (LON:AFPO) jumped Friday after the miner announced it has sealed a deal to sell 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of its fertilizer product to a Zambian distributor in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) for $500 a tonne. The stock was up 2.5% at 3.625p in early trading, a fresh 12-month high, and traded around 2.9p mid-afternoon in London on the news. This is the third supply deal the sub-Sahara focused company, which wants to become a.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015

Maintenance of public roads in Uganda to cost US$ 26m

The government of Uganda has announced that it was embarking on a road maintenance programme to boost transport. Public roads in Uganda according to the government need a face lift. The maintenance of public roads in Uganda will cost a whopping US$ 26m. Michael Odongo, the executive director of the Uganda Road Fund confirmed the reports and urged the Government to play their oversight role over the money. “I provide this information to you in respect of your mandate as.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 30th September 2015