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Zambia: Horticulture Investment Opportunities Study On

AGRI PROFOCUS Zambia in conjunction with Agri-Business Incubation Trust (AgBIT) and SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in Zambia have embarked on a market study to determine investment opportunities in the horticulture sector. AgriProfocus country coordinator Claire van der Kleij said the three organisations were conducting market study to determine the investment opportunities in the horticulture sector. Ms Kleij said.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Eko Atlantic City Project Attracts International Attention

Eko Atlantic City has been held up as a model of development for the future city and one that has the potential to change the landscape of Lagos. The project is already attracting the attention of investors across the world as it nears completion, in line with the new focus on Africa, which is seen as the next frontier in the real estate market. Aside the expansion of real estate that the project offers, its Great Wall is expected to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Uganda: Construction, Agro-Processing Dominate Top 100 Company List

Kampala — Companies involved in construction and agro-processing have dominated this year's Top 100 Mid-sized company list, the findings of a survey by KPMG and Daily Monitor have revealed. The annual survey, whose findings will be released tomorrow, shows the construction sector registered a 67 percentage growth in sales up from 33 while companies involved in agriculture and horticulture registered 85 per cent growth annual sales.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Kenya: NCA Registers 18,000 Contractors

Nairobi — The National Construction Authority (NCA) has registered 18,000 contractors in different categories ranging from building, civil works and other specialised fields. NCA Executive Director Daniel Manduku said over 150,000 construction workers and site supervisors had been accredited in a move aimed at enforcing order to the construction sector. "We have now registered all contractors in Kenya. This move.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

EXTENDED WELL TESTING PROGRAMME IN AMOSING FIELD IN KENYA BLOCK 10BB COMPLETE

Tullow Oil and joint venture partner Africa Oil have completed the production phase of the Extended Well Testing (EWT) programme at the Amosing field and is ongoing at the Ngamia field both in Block 10BB. This is according to the latest update by the operator where it elaborates that the checks involved testing of five reservoir zones over distances of approximately 330 to 450 meters where pressure communication was observed. “These.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Construction of phase II of Mombasa port terminal in Kenya to begin

The construction of phase II of Mombasa port terminal in Kenya will start early 2017, Kenya Ports Authority managing director Gichiri Ndua has said. When complete, the second container terminal will provide and additional capacity of 470,000 and 550,000 TEUs. Mr Ndua added that the construction project of phase II of Mombasa port terminal in Kenya will cost US$ 213m to complete. He further pointed out that the Kenyan government.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Four industrial parks in Ethiopia to be contracted

Four industrial parks in Ethiopia will be constructed in the next two years that will cost US$ 2bn, a senior government official has confirmed. Trade and industry State Minister Tadesse Haile confirmed that the concerned people have finalized on the inspection of four more parks in the eastern town of Dire Dawa, Kombolcha and Mekelle in the country’s North, and Adama in the capital’s south waiting for the launch that will take.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Black Rock Mining Tests Processing Potential on Tanzanian Graphite

Black Rock Mining (ASX:BKT) has begun a critical step in optimising its marketing strategy for its graphite holdings in Tanzania by initiating metallurgical testwork on samples from three key properties. Core and rock samples from the Mahenge project’s Epanko north and Ulanzi areas totalling 800 kilograms are currently being tested for process flowsheet design and graphite concentrate marketing purposes. This work will indicate the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 12th November 2015

Unmatched business opportunities only at iMT Taiwan

The industry-awaited inaugural staging of International Metal Technology Taiwan (iMT Taiwan) has garnered curious spotlight from market watchers and all-involved in the global metallurgy sector eager to see the latest innovations and technologies at the trade exhibition. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd. with the support of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, iMT Taiwan will be held from 2 to 4 December 2015 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Centre, Taiwan. .... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th November 2015

Tanzania: Livestock Producers Must Invest in Quality Breeds

Resolutions made by the Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) with the aim to improve production of livestock for both meat and milk during a meeting in Dodoma are very timely. They come at a time when many of our farmers struggle to benefit from the livestock sector. It is an embarrassing situation considering that Tanzania is among the top five countries in Africa in terms of livestock population. Furthermore, studies have.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th November 2015

Tanzania: Fuel Retailer Sets Aside Sh70 Million for Start-Ups

Dar es Salaam — Total Tanzania yesterday launched a contest that seeks to award initiators of good business ideas. Dubbed 'Startupper of the year by Total', the initiative will see top three winners going home with a total of Sh70 million. The top winner will be receive Sh35 million, while the second and the third winners will get Sh20 million and 15 million respectively, the petroleum market and service company said in.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th November 2015

Rwanda Grants Licences to 20 Mining Companies

Rwanda's Ministry of Natural Resources has granted mining licences to 20 companies and co-operatives that are among the list of 29 approved by the Cabinet. The 29 licences have a total value of Rwf7 billion ($9.4 million) spanning five years. They are the first to be issued under the new mining and quarry law of May 20, 2014 and its ministerial orders. One small-scale mining licence, 17 mineral exploration licences and 11 quarrying.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 11th November 2015

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