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The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) announced last week that Tanzania is among four countries to benefit from a USD 12 billion fund awarded by the Global Financing Facility (GFF) to support the health sector in emerging countries. Tanzania-global-financing-facilityThe announcement was done . . .

According to the African Development Bank, East Africa will grow by 5.6% in 2015 and by 6.7% in 2016, making it the fastest growing region on the continent.   Today 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, but by 2050 the urban population is expected to rise as high as 62% in . . .

 Construction experts and enthusiasts can look forward to attending the biggest yet conference of global construction industry shareholders right here on South African soil next month.   The annual African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, which takes place from 12 May to 15 May 20 . . .

Kenya is about to enter an important new stage in the development of its mining sector. The Mining Bill 2014, currently under review by the Senate, should be enacted before the end of the year and Kenya is about to embark on developing a 20-year strategic plan for the sector with the assistance of M . . .

Gold deliveries have increased by an average of 50% this year due to the plugging of leakages of the precious mineral, with focus now on improving the supply side for small scale gold miners, Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa has said.   Mineral leakages have cost the country billions of dollar . . .