Rwanda is depending on its horticulture sector to fetch export returns worth around US$140mn annually by the end of the decade
Around 10-20 medium-sized exporters and production on 2,000 hectares of nucleus farms with 6,000 hectares of outgrowers could accomplish the set target, said officials.
According to the country's National Agricultural Export Development Board chief George William Kayonga, the horticulture sector presents huge investment opportunities, and the.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015
The COMESA Mutual Recognition Framework (C-MRF) has been launched to facilitate grain trade between COMESA nations
The goal of the C-MRF, launched in Uganda last week, is to establish common grading criteria for maize, enable proficiency testing for aflatoxin analysis and risk-based sampling protocol.
The roadmap will provide analytical results and recognise analysis certificates issued by labs of participating countries, mitigating the needfor multiple testing.
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Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015
Kenya's bilateral cooperation with China in agriculture, livestock and fisheries has reached a critical milestone with implementation of joint programs to achieve food security and boost rural incomes, officials said on Thursday
Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015
Kenya has requested assistance from Norway in developing its petroleum sector. Through the programme Oil for Development, Norway will support Kenya in improving management of its natural resources and protection of the environment with the objective that oil and gas resources to benefit the country and its people,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
The Norwegian Government approved 17 December that Norway will enter into an agreement with Ken.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015
The government plans to fastrack implementation of higher mining royalties to give Kenyans a bigger share of earnings from the country’s mineral resources, newly appointed Mining Cabinet secretary Dan Kazungu said yesterday.
Kazungu said the government is negotiating with miners for a new royalty structure, and any new miner will abide to the updated rates.
“We are negotiating with the companies that have been paying much lower rates. We are.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015
At the opening the 1st Coordinating Council of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy Mozambique’s Minister of Resources and Mining, Pedro Couto, revealed that the country’s natural gas exports had doubled in 2015 to approximately 115.4 million gigajoules.
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Sonatrach, the Algerian state-run oil and gas firm, is aiming to increase crude output by 5% in 2016, although the added production most likely won’t make up the revenues lost due to the near seven-year low crude prices.
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Aker Solutions and Saipem entered into an agreement that has them cooperating on targeted subsea oil and gas development projects globally. The companies will through a joint work group identify opportunities where they can create value for customers by combining Aker Solutions’ capabilities in subsea products and technologies with Saipem’s assets and expertise in engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea infrastructures.
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Off Grid Electric, a micro-solar leasing platform for Africans, has raised $45 million in debt financing for solar power and battery storage. The Packard Foundation, Ceniarth, Calvert Foundation and other family offices will lend up to $40 million to the fund. The US Agency for International Development's Development Innovation Ventures program has also provided a $5 million grant.
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Work on the second phase of Mombasa port’s second container is scheduled to commence in early 2017
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
Nigerian vice-president Yemi Osinbanjo has signed an agreement with the UK government to increase the deployment of solar energy to the West African country’s rural communities
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd December 2015
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