Ethiopia wants to become a major player on the African energy scene. The Ethiopian government wants to implement a 10year plan to produce and export the green electricity to the Horn of Africa and the whole of East Africa. As part of this strategy, Addis Ababa expects to invest USD40 billion in 71 renewable energy projects.
The plan is ambitious for this East African country, which has an installed capacity of 4,965 megawatt according to Power Africa. But this cap.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 20th October 2021
Redavia is receiving funding to accelerate the roll-out of its services in Africa. The company that provides solar power for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers is getting $1 million in mezzanine financing from AlphaMundi. The Geneva, Switzerland-based impact investment firm is investing in Redavia via AlphaJiri. The Mauritius-based fund was set up by AlphaMundi to provide debt, mezzanine and equity financing to support the resilience and growth of impact businesses in the.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 20th October 2021
The National Government of Kenya recently launched an over US$ 4.6M water project in Nyali, a residential area, and Sub-County within Mombasa City on the mainland north of Mombasa County.
The project, which is a part of a close to US$ 12M water program in the coastal County, is set to significantly improve water services for the residents of Kongowea, Maweni, VOK, and Kisumu Ndogo.
Speaking during the launch of the project, Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secre.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 19th October 2021
AN interesting development is emerging in Tanzania's power generation sector, with an increasing number of companies investing in renewable energy projects. Across the country are opportunities, plans and bidding options for greener energy, including hydropower, solar, geothermal, gas and wind power plants.
Tanzania has $8.32 billion worth of projects currently either in the planning and development stage or under construction. These include the government-owned Tanzania Geoth.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 7th October 2021
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has announced a one-million-dollar grant to help Kenya's government establish a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO).
The Super ESCO, to be run by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company, will develop and implement energy efficiency projects for both the public and private sectors.
Super ESCOs are vehicles for channelling funding into public-sector energy efficiency projects like hospitals, schools, and street lighting, establi.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 30th September 2021
Indian Economic Trade Organization in association with the India Africa Trade Council organized the INDIA EAC SUMMIT in New Delhi on 3rd September which was attended by the High Commissioners of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the Ambassador of Zimbabwe in India. The motive was for building up bilateral business relations between both the countries of India and the countries in the EAC region namely Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Kenya. The chief guest at the event was.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 29th September 2021
The global trade dynamics are shifting as a result of a variety of short-term and long-term variables. The rising viability of new Arctic marine routes, the growth of new states into automotive manufacturing centres, changes in geopolitical equations, supply chain resilience, and shifting talent pools are just a few of the global variables that might influence future supply chain hubs.
Some of the world's largest automakers, including Renault-Nissan, Ford, Peugeot, and Hyunda.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 29th September 2021
The government has approved a total of 1.93 billion in the fiscal year 2021/22 for the construction and rehabilitation of roads around mountains totalling 82.1 kilometres in length, according to Mr David Silinde, Deputy Minister of State in the President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government).
According to him, the funds would be utilised to build 22.3 kilometres of gravel-level lower belt roads, one bridge, 63 culverts, and 8 kilometres of draina.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 29th September 2021
As miners seek to expand the rare earths sector, projects are springing up all over the world, including Tanzania in Africa.
Rare earth elements, a fast-growing mainstay of the green energy revolution, are utilized to manufacture electric magnets used in everything from electric cars (EVs) to direct-drive wind turbines. With stricter global emissions regulations driving up demand for EVs, capitalizing on rare earth material reserves is a smart way to gain a place .... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 28th September 2021
The rules for drinking wines and spirits were once pretty simple. Drink what you know. But in this time where consumers are trading up to more expensive and uncommon brands, do not assume you know what your favourite tipple tastes like.
It is this desire to enjoy food and drink that is opening new opportunities for wine and spirits investors from France, seeking a bigger share of the Kenyan market.
Nineteen French wine and spirits producers and merchants from the main wi.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 27th September 2021
Indians can now experience Kenya's many adventures as the Kenya Tourism Board has announced that the country has reopened its borders for Indian travellers. Kenya was closed for a while for tourism amidst a second wave of coronavirus. According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), India to Kenya flights will now resume. Furthermore, an added good news is that Indian travellers will not have to be quarantined if they can show a COVID negative certificate, the test for which .... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 27th September 2021
The government of Kenya and its neighbouring country Tanzania have signed a Joint Communique after the three-day bilateral meeting attended by the high-level technical team from both countries.
The agreement was signed by Tanzania's PS for the Ministry of Trade Doto James and Kenya's Amb Johnson Weru after a three-day bilateral in Mombasa.
During the meeting, the representatives from both countries solved 12 out of 30 issues that were submitted.
The solved issues w.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 27th September 2021
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