Rwanda: Govt Slashes Power, Water Tariffs to Attract Industry Investors

The Government has slashed unit prices for electricity and rural water supply by 50 and 30 per cent, respectively, a move officials say will help increase affordability, service efficiency and competitiveness, among others.   Effective January 1, 2017, electricity tariff for households that consume not more than 15 kilowatts per month, will be Rwf89, down from Rwf182, translating into a 51 per cent deduction from the standard cost.   On the other hand, people whose power.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Double Digit Economic Growth to Continue - World Bank

In its fifth economic update for Ethiopia, the World Bank reported that the country's growth will remain relatively steady in the coming years. The country has been growing at an average of 11pc over the past decade.   Last year, the country registered a growth of eight percent, despite facing the worst drought in five decades.   Even though the country has reduced the problem of unemployment, the figure is still remained high.   The urban unemployment rate has.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: New Research to Aid in Reducing Maternal Mortality

Health development army contributes to maternal mortality reduction.   Ethiopian maternal health researcher Hagos Godefay at Umeå University in Sweden has created a locally feasible method to estimate maternal mortality rates with a bottom-up measurement approach.   Providing insights into the effectiveness of local interventions to reduce maternal mortality, the approach would be important for health sector planning and decision-making.   The researcher.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia Set to Launch New National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy

Ethiopia is to launch its first national level monitoring and evaluation policy. The Prime Minister issued an order this week for the National Planning Commission to begin the development of a National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy. The policy will provide the guidelines for the monitoring and evaluation process of all government projects and offices around the country.   To date, monitoring and evaluation policies and guidelines have been drafted and enacted by ministries.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Ethiopia: Construction Sector to be Governed by New Bill

Upon the approval of the bill, the ministry will conduct a quality audit inspections on construction projects   In a bid to reduce waste in publicly funded construction projects, the government is preparing a legal framework to monitor the rapidly growing sector.   The directive is meant to establish a system of controlling and auditing construction projects at every stage, from inception to completion. It will provide a way to audit design quality, tender processes,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

Tanzania: PASS, AGF Ink Deal to Boost Agriculture Loan Guarantees

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania's Private Agricultural Sector Support (Pass) has signed an agreement with Nairobi-based African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to boost loan guarantees in the county.   The two parties agreed to share the risks of loan guarantee to eligible clients in Tanzania, with the aim of enhancing the outreach impact and reducing duplication of efforts and resources.   "Pass and AGF are determined to ease access to credit facilities by all eligible.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 13th December 2016

Rwanda: Dairy Exports Cross Rwf9 Billion in 2016

Rwanda's earnings from export of dairy products increased from $85,000 in 2012 to $11.5 million in 2016, Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Programme II (RDCP II) Impact Report shows.   By 2016, according to the report, 78,000 additional litres of milk were being processed per day in Rwanda, helping meet a growing need for milk used in value added products.   This move brought the quantity of milk processed daily to 110,000 litres.   The report was released last week.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 13th December 2016