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Remote Village to Become First Fully Solar Powered in Tanzania

Mara — Manila, a remote village in Rorya District, Mara Region has never had electricity for more than 40 years.   But residents in the village now have a reason to smile as it will soon become the first fully solar-powered village in Tanzania.   It will be light up under a project carried out by Mashaka Foundation in collaboration with US-based American Engineering Group.   The project, which uses the Firefly solar.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Iconic Ford Mustang Ponies Up In Kenya’s Right-Hand-Drive Market

 Kenya is the second country in Africa after South Africa where Ford Mustangs will be available now that Ford has begun producing a right-hand drive version at its assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, U.S.A.   Mark Kass, CEO of CMC Motors,  said competition in the auto industry had become stiff and the Mustang is expected to position the dealership favorably in the luxury car market, The Citizen reported.   The luxury.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

The rise of African renewable power

 South Africa will lead the charge, as Sub-Saharan Africa’s renewable energy sector expands   Energy supplied from renewable sources across Sub-Saharan Africa will soar by nearly 65% between now and 2040, reaching around 585m tonnes of oil equivalent, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).   The region's power sector will see rapid growth of renewables-based capacity, which will skyrocket from around 20.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Chinese firm to build pharmaceutical plant in Ethiopia

 A cornerstone-laying ceremony was conducted on Tuesday to establish a Chinese-invested pharmaceutical plant in Dukem town, about 40 km south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital.   With an investment of 85 million U.S. dollars from a Chinese firm based in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the plant, Sansheng Ethiopia Pharmaceuticals Plc, when completed, is expected to have a production capacity of 10 billion tablets, 5 billion.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

East Africa: Arusha Onion Growers Start Exports to Juba

 Arusha — Onion usually make people cry when peeling them but they are now causing tears of joy among Arumeru growers who have started exporting to South Sudan.   Arusha has started exporting onions to the youngest African nation through a recent initiative by Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) to assist local vegetable growers in Arumeru District.   That was revealed during the farmers' day at Oleigenuro Village.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Swala Tanzania seeks $120m to fund oil exploration in East Africa

 Swala Oil & Gas (Tanzania) has engaged Exotix Partners to raise $120 million in corporate bonds for funding expansion in East Africa.   The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange-listed firm recently acquired oil exploration interests in Burundi from Surestream Petroleum Ltd of Britain and intends to venture into other parts of Africa.   Surestream through a subsidiary, Surestream Petroleum (Burundi), owns block D around Lake.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Tanzania: Govt Targets 13% Economic Growth

 Dodoma — Tanzania is required to boost its economy by more than 13 per cent annually in order to attain a middle income status by 2025. For the past years the country's economy has been growing by 7 per cent only.   Speaking yesterday when launching the Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB) board of directors, Finance and Planning Minister Philip Mpango challenged the board members to ensure the bank put much attention on supporting.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Kenya: The Thrill of Working On New Railway

 A huge red-and-white motivational banner that says "Unskilled worker today, engineer tomorrow" stands on a wall at the Mtitu Rail Girders and Sleepers factory at Kilometre 253 from Mombasa on the standard gauge railway route.   By the time President Uhuru Kenyatta rides on a train from Mombasa to Nairobi, probably in June next year, when construction of the railway is complete, some 600 bridges and at least 12,000 track.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Kenya says right environment in place to attract investors

 Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday urged visiting American business community to invest in the East African nation, saying Nairobi has one of the best business environments for any entrepreneur willing to invest.   Kenyatta said that for the last three years, the government has undertaken legal and political reforms which are aimed at making the country one of the most attractive investment destinations in the.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Tanzania: Solar Energy Offers Cost Effective Solution

 In remote areas where the electricity grid has not reached, entrepreneurs are jumping on the solar bandwagon to light their communities and address their basic energy needs.   Our countries continue to depend on the availability of better and easier energy that is affordable to rural Tanzania. The renewable energy sector such as solar and gas resulting from animal waste, electricity generated by wind or waves and more sustainable.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 19th October 2016

Large Floating Power Plants Helping to Electrify Africa

A floating power plant isn't something you see every day. The massive ships look like plants you'd see on land complete with tall exhaust stacks—except these plants are bobbing in the ocean.   They might look odd, but for people in growing economies around the world, the ships are a welcome sight. The floating power plants can dock in the harbor, crank up their turbines and start quickly generating electricity for customers on.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 18th October 2016

Rwanda: Public, Private Sector Partnership Key to Achieving Electrification Targets - Govt

The Ministry of Infrastructure (MINIFRA) has said partnership mechanisms between the public and private sectors will enable government to achieve the 2017/2018 electrification targets.  The remarks were made yesterday following the signing of agreements between Energy Development Corporation ltd (EDCL) and 13 more companies to provide off grid solutions country wide.   2017/2018 government's electrification target is to make sure.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 18th October 2016



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