Floating Cage Method to be used for Fish Farming

 Fisheries is considered a resilient earner of foreign exchange to the country, if and when methods such as cage fish farming are harnessed by fish farmers. For a period of about 10 years, the sector had the second highest export earnings after coffee. But there is declining trend in species such as Tilapia and Nile Perch that are mostly the staple of capture fisheries due to overfishing in the freshwater bodies. Lake Victoria is a case in point. Experts in fish farming have.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th December 2016

Rwanda: Solar Education Drive for Villagers to Alleviate Poverty

In East Africa, Mobisol Rwanda, a solar energy equipment vendor, has launched a campaign dubbed "Walking Christmas Tree", which seeks to teach communities in the remote areas about the benefits of using solar energy.   Launching the campaign, the company’s sales and marketing manager, Ben Okello, told local media the New Times that the end goal of the drive is to reduce poverty in rural areas.   Okello said: "We want Rwandans in rural communities to.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th December 2016

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

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