Japan's solar industry leaders Mitsui & Co had signed an agreement into acquiring a stake in Nairobi based M-KOPA, developer of Solar Home Systems (SHS) last year and is now seeking the link to grow into solar-powered mini-grids, according to local managers.
M-KOPA mounts solar panels on the rooftops of residential homes and small businesses, creating SHS capable of operating lights, mobile phone chargers, a.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
The competition for affordable and decent modes of transport continues as the digital startup Voltic Africa plans to introduce a booking App that allows commuters book bus tickets to and from the Nairobi Central Business District in the next 18 months.
The Nepal's high level delegation which was led by H.E. Mr Upendra Yadav, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Nepal and three members of the Nepal Parliamentarian of Federalism visited to Ethiopia.
The visit was specialy to understand the entire administrative and political structure of Ethiopia with an prominence of federalism focusing to the health system and to understand the processes used to design the federal structures and.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
Driven by booming construction and furniture markets Africas industrial wood demand expected grow over the next two decades
Africa’s 2030 industrial wood demand will be met by imports, given the dwindling natural forest resources and constrained plantation forestry . Local production is increasing, but not nearly fast enough hence the region is growing into a $ 50 billion annual import market. Vast sums of money and increase in consumer prices will leave Africa t.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
A Korean company, dealing in manufacturing of medical facilities, will invest in Tanzania as it requests to get a share of the East African country’s remunerative pharmaceutical market. South Korean producer of medical equipment eyes Tanzania.
The Radian Qbio managing director, Prof Sang Young said that his firm was interested in selling and investing in setting up a plant to manufacture medical equipment in Tanzania.
The Ministry of Indust.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
Due to end months of haggling between the governments and oil companies, the UK will host arbitration talks in case of disputes arising out of the East African crude oil pipeline project.
During a technocrats meeting held in Kampala in January, arbitration was one of the issues that were deferred
Should any dispute arise, the arbitration will be done in London. Tanzania had said that it would host the arbitration, but the other partners favoured a country that was ne.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
British based company, Ncondezi Energy entered into an agreement with GridX Africa, a private power producer to form a joint venture which would specialize in installing solar mini grids for businesses and shops acroos Africa.
This new alliance emerging in the solar energy sector of Africa aims to conquer the vast potential of the African solar and energy storage market.
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Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019
The Petroleum and Mining Ministry has been focusing on helping small scale miners in the west of the country Kenya and is now planning to set up a gold refinery. Seeking professional advise on its construction the government is inviting consultants.
Though its mining sector is a relatively a small contributor to national output, Kenya has proven deposits of coal, gold, and titanium. However, a decent growth.... Read more » Posted on : Tuesday , 23rd April 2019
Kenya is planning to develop a policy that will boost motor vehicle exports to East African countries.
Mr. Stephen Odua the director of private sector development at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives told journalists in Nairobi that all relevant stakeholders are currently reviewing the national automotive policy.
The country's exports of automotive products to the East African Community bloc will increase from the current five percent of local producti.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 23rd April 2019
The central pillar of Kenya’s Vision 2030 infrastructure development is among the strong holds and in 2015 the USD 3 bn construction sector contributed 4.8% to the Kenyan economy. According to a recent survey 148,000 people are formally employed in the domestic building and construction industry.
Although building and construction contractors are required to be registered with the National Construction Authority (NCA), companies ranging from indigenous micro-ente.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 22nd April 2019
Kenya is preparing to expand a policy that will boost motor vehicle exports to East Africa.
Stephen Odua, director of private sector development at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives told journalists in Nairobi that all admissible stakeholders are presently examining the national automotive policy.
"When in place the new policy will assist Kenya to scale up local production of vehicles so that the country's exports of automotive produ.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 22nd April 2019
In a deal aimed at adding value to the forestry sector, to promote imports and reduce the country’s exports bill on timber. Sawmill East Africa is set to build a wood processing factory in an agreement which was signed between Sawmill East Africa and the Government of Rwanda to harvest and manage four state forests. The agreement was signed between the Government, through Rwanda Development Board, the Ministry of Land and Forestry on one hand and Sawmill East Africa on t.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 22nd April 2019
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