The Rwandan National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has upgraded a packing house to help the country's produce meet international market standards for quality and safety.
The CEO of NAEB, Amb. Willian Bill Kayonga, and Ton Negenman, First Secretary at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rwanda, both presided at the opening of the new building. A packing house is a place where fresh horticulture produce, such as fruits and vegetables, is .... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 30th June 2021
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has accepted new guidelines for Kraft paper production.
The guidelines detail the sample and testing criteria for Kraft paper used in the packaging of fatty, oily foods as well as dry foods like sugar and flour, as well as bread bags, shopping bags, wrappings, and laminates.
“Kraft paper is suggested for eco-friendly packaging since it is created from biodegradable, recyclable material, which helps to d.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 30th June 2021
East Africa is organising to initiate a fully funded $2,700,000 exploration program which was declared in early 2021.
Giant Exploration Company has recently an updated on the ongoing exploration of its gold and copper, zinc projects in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
After productive consultations with government officials in Addis Ababa last week, the Company is looking forward to building on the success attained over the past 10 years through the Company.... Read more »
Posted on : Monday , 28th June 2021
PROTON Holdings Bhd hit a 98-month high in export sales in May 2021, selling 669 units.
Steven Xu, Proton's worldwide sales director, stated at the start of the year that the company's objective for 2021 was to rapidly increase Proton's export sales volume.
“Despite international restrictions and the rising cost of shipping caused by the coronavirus, we were confident of being able to meet our goals due to the sales plans of our importers and the appeal of .... Read more »
Posted on : Friday , 25th June 2021
Kenya and India have committed to collaborate in the fight against Covid -19, with a focus on promoting fair and affordable vaccine availability and treatment for all. Posted on : Friday , 25th June 2021
CS for Foreign Affairs Amb Raychelle Omamo said they have noted the mutual desire to expand bilateral cooperation under the Kenya-India Joint Commission Framework during a joint wrap-up press briefing following a three-day visit to Kenya by India's External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
India and Kenya will explore closer security cooperation, especially in the maritime domain, diversify 2 way trade and set up joint ventures as part of a comprehensive partnership.
The agreement was reached following extensive talks External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had during his 12-14 June visit to the East African country.
The visit was significant as it took place ahead of the 4th India-Africa Summit New Delhi plans to host later this y.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), a business trade lobby, plans to promote imports of advanced Chinese machinery in order to boost the country's industrial sector, an official said on 2nd June 2021.
Kariuki Theuri, chairman of economic diplomacy committee with KNCCI, told journalists in Nairobi that Kenya heavily depends on foreign manufactured goods.
"We will promote imports of modern machinery from China in order to .... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021
Sawmilling and wood planing, veneer sheets and wood-based panels, builders' woodwork and joinery, wooden containers, various wood goods, and furniture are all part of the wood and furniture sector in Tanzania.
The manufacture of wood and furniture is one of Tanzania's oldest businesses, with the first sawmills opening in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Furniture firms were nationalised in the 1960s and then restored to the private sector during the 1990s privatisa.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021
Construction works on the longest bridge in Tanzania is on track. The country’s President Samia Suluhu inspected the works and confirmed the project stands at 27% complete.
The government inked a contract with two Chinese contractors-the China Civil Engineering Construction Group (CCECG) and China Railway 15th Bureau Group Co Ltd for the execution of the bridge dubbed ‘Kigongo-Busisi Bridge’.
The bridge plan dates back to 197.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021
Locally owned Tanzania Company has recently introduced a new road construction technology which is known as Cold Mix Asphalt Technique (CMA), to Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) and other stakeholders with the determination of cutting down construction costs and to protect and conserve the environment as well as save time.
The Company's top official, stated during construction stakeholders' meeting that low cost comes in as CMA needs no larger machineries for bitumen.... Read more »
Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd June 2021
Expansion works on the US $2bn Rironi-Mau Summit highway in Kenya is set to begin in September this year. This is according to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia.
“We are set for expansion of the Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha highway this September. It will improve connectivity between Central and Eastern Kenya and the Rift Valley and Western Kenya regions, and will reduce congestion on the Northern Corridor,†said CS Macharia.
The Rironi-Mau Summi.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 22nd June 2021
The Zanzibar authorities are receiving strong support in their electrification process. The support comes from the World Bank Group, which has just approved USD 142 million for the modernisation of the local electricity network and the integration of renewable energy. Of this funding, USD 117 million represents a credit from the International Development Association (IDA). The remaining USD 22 million is a loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), which is also providing a USD 3 mi.... Read more »
Posted on : Thursday , 24th June 2021
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