Market News Page No. 85| Africa Business News

IFC partners with Philips and the Co-op Bank of Kenya in $281m Healthcare deal

The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced collaborations with health technology company Philips and the Co-operative Bank of Kenya to assist small businesses in the health sector in purchasing critical medical equipment and strengthening their response to Covid-19 and other pressing healthcare challenges. The agreement is intended to provide risk-sharing services and assist small companies in obtaining up.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 22nd April 2021

Kenya signs deal with Chinese company to construct Lapsset road

Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) have signed a major deal of 17.9 billion shillings (about 166 million U.S. dollars) with a Chinese Construction firm. The partnership is to construct a 453-km road that is part of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor project.The road construction encompasses of 257-km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa section which is part of the LAPSSET project in addition to the Hindi-Bodhei-Basuba-Kiunga.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 21st April 2021

Kenya: The Next Decade Will See Many New Solar Photovoltaic

According to the Kenyan Government's power development plans, the next decade will see many new solar photovoltaic and wind power plants added in the national grid. This new capacity would support in supplying the whole country's growing electricity demand, resulting from continued economic growth and broadening electrification targeted under Vision 2030. The growth of these renewable technologies is expected to deliver considerable.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 23rd August 2021

KENYA: Ecoligo Connects Floating Solar Power Plant to Rift Valley Roses Farm

German energy company Ecoligo has commissioned a floating solar power plant at the Rift Valley Roses flower farm. The 69 kWp plant reduces the environmental impact of the farm located near Nairobi, Kenya. Announced a few months ago, the Ecoligo floating solar power plant is now operational. The plant supplies 69 kWp to the Rift Valley Roses flower farm, located near Lake Naivasha north of Kenya’s Nairobi. The solar system floats on 1 of.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 20th April 2021

Ethiopia: Kengen Completes First Drilling At Tulu Moye Geothermal Site

Work is progressing on the Tulu Moye geothermal site in Ethiopia. Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the company carrying out the field work, has just completed the 1st geothermal drilling at the site in the Oromia region of southwest Ethiopia. The Nairobi, Kenya-based energy company has now started drilling the 2nd geothermal well. Under the US$ 52 million contract, KenGen will drill a total of 8 wells in the Ethiopian Rift.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 19th April 2021

Kenya: AU and Wellington Agree To Develop Geothermal Energy

Kenya is the most advanced country in the Eastern Africa in terms of exploiting its geothermal resources. Nairobi wants to grow its installed electricity capacity and diversify the use of geothermal heat. This is the main rationale behind the partnership which was recently signed between the state-owned Geothermal Development Company, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the African Union Commission. Through the new.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 14th May 2021

Ghana, Rwanda Explore Trade and Investment Opportunities to Boost Economies

Ghana and Rwanda are considering trade and investment partnership opportunities to increase the economies of the 2 countries. This came to light at a virtual summit held to promote the exchange of goods and services between the 2 countries. The targeted areas include Agriculture, Manufacturing and Industrial Services. The virtual summit was organized under the auspices of the Rwanda Development Board and the Ghana Export Promotion.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 8th April 2021

AAAM & Afreximbank have signed An Agreement to Increase Automotive Investment in Africa

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) for the financing and promotion of Africa's automotive industry.In early February, Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah and AAAM President Mike Whitfield signed a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the groundwork for a collaboration. Its aim is to improve regional automotive supply chains.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 6th April 2021

Nakuru Plans To Manufacture Vehicle Spare Parts

Within the devolved unit's Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks, the Nakuru County Government is wooing vehicle manufacturing companies to invest in local production of spare parts.Governor Lee Kinyanjui claimed that as the national government intensifies its campaign to promote local vehicle assembly, the establishment of plants at the county level to locally produce spare parts would significantly boost Kenya's industrial sector as a.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd April 2021

Kenya Plans to Spend $4.5 Billion in the Commercialization of Crude Oil

According to H.E. John Munyes, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, Kenya is seeking KSh500 billion ($4.55 billion) in investment to construct a pipeline, central processing and storage facilities from Lokichar to the coast, as well as upgrade refineries in Lamu and Mombasa.The emerging oil producer currently transports its crude from Turkana to the coast, preventing commercialization and, as a result, economic.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd April 2021

Ethiopia: Masdar to Supply 500 Mwp of Solar Energy in the Coming Months

The Emirati independent power producer Masdar Clean Energy has just obtained the approval of the Ethiopian government to produce 500 MWp of solar energy. The electricity will be stuff into the grid of the state owned Ethiopian Electric Power. At least around 500 MWp will be stuff into Ethiopia's national electricity grid in the next upcoming months. This will be thanks to new solar PV plants built by Masdar Clean Energy. The UAE based.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 17th November 2021

Tanzania Gold and Minerals Exports Go up In January 2021

The Bank of Tanzania released its Monthly Economic Review – Feb 2021, indicating that the total exports of goods and services amounted to US$ 8,741.8 million in year ending January 2021, representing a slight decrease from US$ 9,835.5 million recorded in the corresponding period in 2020. Traditional exports amounted to US$ 705.4 million from US$ 959.7 million, accounting for 8.1 per cent of total exports. Non-traditional exports.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st April 2021