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Uganda: African Development Bank Approves $US62million for Water Supply & Sanitation Project

The African Development Bank has approved a US$ 62million loan to fund Uganda’s Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP). This project was created to enable the government to.

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Uganda to Sign Final Financial Deal For Standard Gauge Railway Construction

Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, has agreed to the signing of the final financial deal for the Kisumu-Malaba-Kampala part of the Standard Gauge Railway. Uganda delayed the signing of the financing.

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Ethiopia Improves Access to Markets with Acquisition of Port Sudan

By Ruari Phillips, Consultant Ethiopia has grown its portfolio of ports with the acquisition of Sudan’s largest sea gateway. DP World, who joint own the port of Berbera and Djibouti.

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Nigeria: Africa’s 1st Rice Seedling Factory to be Sited in Calabar

In line with his vision of leading his state through major economic strides, Prof. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State, in the South-Southern part of Nigeria, is set to.

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Kenya Power Sets Aside $16 Million for Electricity in the North Rift Region

Kenya Power has invested $16 million to fund various projects to promote the distribution network in North Rift region to provide adequate and reliable power supply. The ongoing projects which.

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Rwanda to Host Headquarters of African Arbitration Association

Rwanda has been selected as host of the headquarters of the newly created African Arbitration Association (AfAA). This decision was taken after a competitive process, winning with 62 per cent.

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Nigeria: NNPC and Shell receive Directive to Start $10bn Bonga South West Project

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPC) to commence the tendering process.

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Rwanda Launches National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF)

In Rwanda, The National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) has been officially launched and will be financed by government as a facility that will focus on the youth. The launch.

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Ugandan Governmet Establishes Two Tea Factories

Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) has constructed two tea factories in western Uganda. Tea is one of the priority and strategic commodities in the agricultural sector, which will impact an increase.

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1,800 Energy Efficient Street Lights to be Installed in Ghana East and West Municipality

The Ghanaian government moved to install energy street lights in some regions of Ghana in a bid to enhance development and security in the country. Mr. Sylvester Ashong Ayayee, the.

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