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Ethiopia: Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway Officially Completed, Creating High Speed Link Between Djibouti and Ethiopia

 The completion of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a new 752km track linking Ethiopia's capital with the Port of Djibouti, was officially marked today at a ceremony at Nagad Railway Station in Djibouti. In the presence of Djibouti's President, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, and Ethiopia's Prime Minister, His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn, and senior officials from across the region, the new railway linking Djibouti to Ethiopia was.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th January 2017

Tanzania: Dr Shein Opens First Ever Milk Processing Factory

 Zanzibar — President Ali Mohamed Shein has officially opened 'Zanzibar's only' milk processing factory named 'Azam Diary' expressing concern over low milk consumption in the islands. "People should be encouraged to drink milk. It is unfortunate that Zanzibar remains of the countries with lowest milk consumption. Let us change this trend," Dr Shein said here at the opening of the Azam Dairy Production Limited (ADPL). The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th January 2017

Rwanda: New Online Platform to Support Grain Farmers

 Grain and cereal farmers in Rwanda will now be able to access regional market information, particularly prices and markets, thanks to an online platform unveiled by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC). The Regional Agricultural Trade Intelligence Network (RATIN) will help address the problem of poor access to market information among grain and cereal value chain actors in the country, Seth Kwizera, the EAGC country programme manager,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th January 2017

Volvo Launches New Excavator in Middle East and Africa

The EC140D comes with a Tier 2 engine and combines fuel efficiency, hydraulic performance, and operator comfort with wide attachment options   Volvo CE has introduced its new excavator, the EC140D, to the Middle East and Africa market in the 12-16t weight class.   The Swedish equipment giant said in a statement that the new machine is equipped with a Tier 2 compliant engine, which makes it suitable for the region. The model’s.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Ethiopia: As Hotel Industry Booms, Chefs in High Demand

Tirsit Mezemer, the executive chef at Kaleb Hotel, and her associates are running here and there in the spacious kitchen of the four star hotel.   "If you have the passion, being a chef is a great profession," she proudly states.   "The executive chef is not only a chief who commands his or her subordinates sitting at the top," she told Fortune.   Executive chefs are the highest ranking chefs in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Ethiopia: Promoting Investment in Agriculture to Provide Stimulating Growth

For over two decades now the government has showed a commitment towards enhancing agricultural productivity through attracting investment on agriculture both from local and foreign stakeholders. Legal frameworks are crafted and institutions are established for the provision of land for investors and licensing.   In addition, incentive provisions is also made a point. To attract investors the government offers incentives such as duty free.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Africa's First Electricity Producer Powered by Biogas

Naivasha — Using waste from vegetable and flower production, biogas is providing energy to Kenya's electricity network   A commercial farm in Kenya has become Africa's first electricity producer powered by biogas to sell surplus electricity to the national grid, cutting the carbon emissions associated with oil-powered generation.   The Gorge Farm Energy Park in Naivasha produces 2 megawatts (MW) of electricity - more than.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Tanzania: Focus Should be on E-Health This Year

This year 2017, as a nation, we ought to adjust more efforts in the adopting and using e-health so that our country advances steps closer to attaining the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).   For instance, an effective tele-health improves healthcare access at lower cost.   The healthcare industry is among the sectors that are enjoying the fruits of technology. The world is now endeavouring to achieve the goal of UHC, where.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Beehive fences ward of crop-raiding elephants

 When the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust asked British Airways if it could help build a fence, it agreed. It provided the funding because this was a honey fence, which is a very simple and effective solution to an age-old problem. The problem is elephants, or more specifically what happens when populations of wild elephants come into contact with rural farmers. In the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, this had become an all too common.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

East Africa: China Pledges Support for Tanzania's Industrialisation Drive

Dar es Salaam — China has pledged more development support for Tanzania to enable the country meet targets set in the 2016/20 National Development Plan and achieve the ambition to build the industrial economy.   The Chinese minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Wang Yi, issued the promise during official talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, Dr Augustine Mahiga in the city. Mr Yi had paid a day-long official visit.   He said, China.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Kenya: Farmers to Get Fertiliser Next Month Ahead of Planting Season

 The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has assured farmers that subsidized Diammonium Phosphate (Dap) fertilizer will be available from next month. NCPB Managing Director Newton Terer said in a telephone interview that 150,000 metric tons of fertilizer will arrive late this month, in time for the planting season that starts in February. "The three million bags have already been procured by the board and are expected to arrive.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th January 2017

Ethiopia: Honey Has Potential to be Major Foreign Trade Commodity

Ethiopia stands out when it comes to the number of bees in Africa. Though the nation has huge potential it has not yet benefited much. Still, it is in a traditional way the over 90 per cent of the country's honey is produced .   Yes, it has been recognized that honey is a potential commodity which could generate foreign currency as much as coffee. Besides ,it is one of income generating means for Ethiopian farmers.   Also, recent.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 10th January 2017



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