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East African Community told “CREATE MORE JOBS”

Political stability of East African Community (EAC) is dependent on how individual countries will handle the high rate on unemployment among its youth population.

 
East African Legislative Assembly Speaker Daniel Kidega said the fight against corruption and promotion of good governance will contribute significantly in the community’s achieving of its objectives.
 
Kadega said the increase in population, now at 160 millio.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 6th December 2016

Final Phase - Kenya’s Economy Expects Boost from Chinese- Built Railway- expected operational in 2018

Workers are seen working on the Nairobi-Mombasa railway near Kenya’s capital Nairobi 

The construction of a Chinese-built railway in Kenya has entered its final phase. Kenyan officials and observers are suggesting the project will significantly add to the country’s economic growth prospects once it is operational in 2018.

 
Civil engineering work is set to be completed in a few weeks on the first Standard Gauge Railway connecting t.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 6th December 2016

Agripreneurs Take the Spotlight

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Posted on : Tuesday , 6th December 2016

Motorcycle service in Kenya

 Online taxi hailing app Mondo Ride has launched a service that allows its customers to request for motorcycles, seeking to cash in on their growing popularity due to their ability to manoeuvre through traffic.

The Dubai-based Romania-founded company, which launched in K.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 6th December 2016

Organic Methods for grain storage

 Coverage — Sorghum is the third most important cereal crop grown in Uganda after maize and finger millet.

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Posted on : Monday , 5th December 2016

Automobiles going green and conversing

 In 2013 we trundled along to Hillfox in Johannesburg to attend the opening of a new Kia dealership. Hardly big news you might think, but while car makers were already scrambling around coming up with green technology ideas for their cars, some manufacturers were giving thought to greening their dealerships.

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Posted on : Monday , 5th December 2016

Tata SA goes Flash(y)

 Cape Town - Tata South Africa has introduced an additional, limited-edition variant of its Indica hatchback.

The new model, called the Flash, is based on the Indica LGi.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd December 2016

Ending hunger and enabling food security in Africa

 Researchers, policy-makers and development partners converge in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 11 African Economic Confere.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd December 2016

East Africa: Tanzania-Uganda Pipeline Work Starts

Dar es Salaam — The work towards the construction of a crude oil pipeline between Uganda and Tanzania is officially on, with project the developers inviting reputable contractors to undertake a social and resettlement plan.

 
To be known as East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the project - which will transport Ugandan crude to Tanga Port in Tanzania - will be built jointly by a French oil giant Total SA, the UK-based Tullow Oil and and Chinese state-own.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd December 2016

Rwanda: $13 Million Solar Powered Irrigation Scheme To Benefit Farmers

Rwanda's efforts to promote climate resilient agriculture and sustainable production in drought prone parts of the country have been boosted by the launch of a new solar-powered irrigation scheme in Ngoma District, Eastern Province.

 
The $13 million (about Rwf10.8 billion) irrigation scheme was built through Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) under a partnership deal between the Government of Rwanda and Japan.
 
Th.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd December 2016

Kenya: Kengen to Invest in Renewable Energy Projects Worth Sh800 Billion

Nairobi — The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to add 721Megawatts (MW) of electricity from geothermal and wind sources to the national grid in the next five years at a cost of Sh800 billion.

 
KenGen MD and CEO Albert Mugo, said the additional capacity was in line with the government's efforts to make power accessible and affordable.
 
He said the company has already secured some funding from developme.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd December 2016

Rwanda: Private Players Key to Rural Energy Access - Experts

Community engagement and the private sector participation will go a long way in accelerating energy access to rural areas where people are not connected to the national grid, experts have said.

 
They were speaking on Tuesday at the launch of findings from the feasibility study conducted by Energy Private Developers (EPD), an association of private energy providers, on how community participation can boost rollout of energy in rural areas.
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Posted on : Friday , 2nd December 2016



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