Yingli Europe and SolarAid launch solar lights in Africa

 The European subsidiary of leading module manufacturer Yingli Green has partnered with climate change charity SolarAid to launch an affordable solar-powered light for distribution in rural Africa.   The light, known as the SM100, was designed and developed by Yingli Europe for SolarAid who had designs to provide a solar light for use in Africa to make electricity more accessible to those without use of the grid and eradicate the harmful kerosene lamp.   The.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Dodoma to Get Maize Milling Plant

 Dodoma — Dodoma Region will soon get an ultra modern factory for maize milling and oil which will employ 250 workers.   In his remarks while handing over a cheque for about 3.7 bn/- for the said factory, the Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Professor Godius Kahyarara, said the plant will be a blessing to the people and farmers as it will be using raw materials obtained locally.   The money is intended for the purchase of grain and.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Patients to Undergo Knee Surgery in Dar

 Dar es Salaam-based Regency Hospital has started performing knee surgeries domestically, envisaging to operate between 10 and 15 patients monthly.   The hospital's surgeon, Dr Phuljit Patowary, speaking in the city over the weekend during the launch of the new service, said: "We had a successful surgery last Saturday where one patient was operated in an exercise that lasted for an hour."   He pointed out that people who hitherto receive the services from.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Bugando Plans Heart Foundation

 Mwanza — Bugando Referral Hospital plans to establish a heart foundation, which will help the hospital to incur both medical supplies and the trainings of the experts.   The plan is aimed at providing medical care to people who are suffering from heart disease but are not able to pay treatment costs and at the same time rendering it unnecessary to them abroad for such service.   Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Bugando Hospital, Professor William Mahalu,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Tazara Flyover Work On Good Footing

 The Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Prof Makame Mbarawa, has called upon the contractor of the long awaited Tazara flyover to fast-track the project aimed at eliminating congestion in Dar es Salaam.   Prof Mbarawa made the call in the city yesterday during his tour of the project at the junction of Nelson Mandela Expressway and Nyerere Road.   "Although this work is scheduled to be completed in 2018, we are pushing the contractor, Sumitomo.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Sido Set for Reforms As Industrialisation Agenda Gains Pace

 Dar es Salaam — The Small Industries Development Organisation (Sido) is planning to transform itself into a giant institution that capable of providing technological, training and financial support for small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) under one roof.   The move is aimed at stimulating the growth of the industrial sector in line with the government's goal to turn Tanzania into a semi-industrialised nation in the coming nine year in line with the country's Vision.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Isles to Engage Honest Oil Explorers

 Zanzibar — The two-week Zanzibar House of Representatives session has ended here with the government promising to be careful in issuing international tenders for oil companies to explore for oil and gas.   Moving a motion to adjourn the session to November 23, this year, the Second Vice- President, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi, said: "We will be careful in entering contracts with companies interested in exploring for oil and gas. Our natural resources must benefit.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Kenya-Israel strike deal to boost local innovation

 Israel has entered a joint ventures deal that will give Kenyan start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs access to acceleration and skills training.   The agreement was signed last week in Tel Aviv, Israel, by Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) CEO John Tanui and Tel Aviv Global CEO Eytan Schwartz. Mr Tanui said the partnership would enhance the innovation ecosystem by creating opportunities for joint ventures between entrepreneurs in Kenya and.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Coffee and Flower Growers Turn to Organic Farming

 Moshi — Coffee and flower growers seem to be ready to embrace organic farming and give up conventional agricultural practices that use synthetic pesticides and watersoluble synthetically purified fertilizers.   This comes after decades of conventional agriculture that has seen coffee production, the typical cash crop in Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions drop in quality as well as quantity.   Kilimanjaro growers underwent extensive training here in order to.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Egbin Power Plc set to expand into Tanzania

 Nigerian Energy company, Egbin Power Plc, is expanding and set to mark its new territory in Tanzania, by constructing a natural gas-fired power plant, Tanzania Daily News reports.   Speaking to Tanzanian journalists, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Dallas Peavey, said the construction of the plant is expected to commence anytime after the company, under Sahara Group, has inked the investment pact with the host government for the public-private partnership.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

President Uhuru Kenyatta to launch second phase of SGR construction

 President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch construction of the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in a fortnight even as Kenyans demand for a bigger stake in the project.   The planned launch of the new phase, from Nairobi to Naivasha, comes at a time when there is growing discontent, especially from the youth that the Chinese are taking up jobs meant for locals.   During yesterday's Youth Summit at State House, Nairobi, speakers sought the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Kenya: County to Build Sh280 Million Stadium to Boost Growth

 Thara-Nithi county government is set to construct a stadium that will cost Sh280 million in efforts to promote growth.   Chuka/Igambang'ombe MP Muthomi Njuki said the facility, which is one of five mini-stadiums to be constructed in the county, will boost the economy.   He said youths will also benefit by being hired to carry out construction work.   "The work will create job opportunities for many people especially youths," he said.   The.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016