Kenya: Hospital for Naivasha

 A South African company plans to build a referral hospital in Naivasha next year.   It will be built in the second phase of the Sh1.5 billion Naivasha Buffallo Mall starting in two months.   Spur Steak Ranches launched the mall yesterday in a ceremony attended by Naivasha MP John Kihagi.   Also to be put up are a new Chandarana Foodplus supermarket and new fashion outlets, including those of new international brands.   Kihagi said Naivasha is now one.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Turkey Expresses Desire to invest in Oil and gas fields in Sudan

The Turkish State has expressed desire to invest in the fields of gas and oil in Sudan . This came when the Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr . Mohammed Zaid Awad received, at his office, Wednesday, the Turkish Ambassador to Khartoum, describing the Sudanese-Turkish relations as progressing well, referring to the Turkish experience and technology in the fields of gas and oil . The Ambassador has affirmed his country's desire to invest in the fields of gas and oil in Sudan. Meanwhile, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Magnis Resources signs mineral development agreement with Tanzanian government

Tanzania - ASX-listed junior Magnis Resources has reached a 10 year agreement with the Tanzanian government on the terms of the mineral development agreement (MDA) for the Nachu Graphite project in Tanzania. An MDA is a mechanism within the Tanzania Mining Act of 2010 for the holders of a special mining licence (SML) to ensure the rights of both parties are fully defined and protected. While there are a number of commercial matters covered by the MDA, the key terms agreed are.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

AAMIG calls for increased Australian government focus on mining in Africa

The Australian government has been called on to take more notice of the nation’s important economic footprint in mining in Africa as well as in oil and gas. “Australia has a key role to play in helping Africa realise its mineral potential and contributing to the African Union’s Africa Mining Vision,” Australia Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) Chairman, Bill Turner, said in Perth on Monday. “Over the past two decades, investment by Australian.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

20 new Rwanda mining licences granted

20 new Rwanda mining licences grantedRwanda’s Ministry of Natural Resources has granted 20 mining licences to qualified companies and cooperatives, among 29 approved by the cabinet. The remaining nine companies which did not make it to new ministerial orders will be awarded their Rwanda mining licences after complying with all the requirements. The minister of state in charge of mining, Honorable Evode Imena urged the mining companies to manage the licences properly, but.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Tanzania: Zanzibar Sugar Factory to Resume

  Zanzibar Sugar Factory Limited (ZSFL) at Mahonda, which has been out of production for the past four years is expected to resume operations writes ANDREW ZABLON Company officials said last week operations will start up again early next year.   "We are doing the rehabilitation work and by January next year we will in tourism income flowing to local economies, travel companies and airlines start production,"P. K. Nigam, Manager, Sales and Purchase.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Africa: Chinese Company Launches Joint Cement Venture With Local Company

 The Chinese company, Asian and African Business Management, has teamed up with a Namibian company, Whale Rock Cement, to set up a 350 million U.S. dollar cement plant.   A memorandum of understanding was signed in Windhoek Thursday between the two companies to kick start the project that will see the creation of 400 jobs.   The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Xin Shunkang and the chairperson of the Asian and African Business Management Zhang Jimin attended the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Amu Power confirms construction of coal fired power plant in Kenya

 A consortium that is tasked with the construction of a coal fired power plant in Kenya  Amu power, has confirmed that the building of the plant in Lamu will commence next year in January.   Amu Power is a company formed by a consortium of Centum and Gulf Energy.   The community liaison officer for Amu power Aboud Sheikhalifa confirmed the reports and said that all plans are set and ready for construction to begin.   “The construction is slated to.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

Peugeot car manufacturing plant in Africa nears completion

 The construction of Peugeot car manufacturing plant in Algeria is almost complete and is set to be commissioned,  minister for Industry and Mines Abdessalem Bouchouareb has announced.   Speaking in French capital Paris, Abdessalem said that once completed the shareholders pact will be signed.   “It is nearly finalized as there are only two points to address,” the minister said in reply to a question by journalists following his meeting with the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th October 2015

TIB Bank gives energy sector big boost

SUBSTANTIAL investment in the energy sector is set to increase electricity generation to make history the long overdue power blues that have been contributing to cost of doing business. TIB Development Bank entered into a deal with the state owned Power Company (TANESCO) to release and arrange a syndicated loan aimed at putting new infrastructure, the transmission line from Somanga in Kilwa to Kinyerezi in Dar es Salaam. In the lucrative deal, the TIB Development Bank will disburse.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th October 2015

Production at Mwadui diamond mine up

WILLIAMSON Diamond Mine, the subsidiary of Petra Diamonds, production rose by 7 per cent in the year 2015 to 202,265 carats compared to 188,465 carats in 2014, mainly due to the increase in Run of Mine (ROM) tonnes treated. According to the Petra Diamonds Annual Reports and Accounts, revenue increased 15 per cent to 62.1 million US dollars in the year under review compared to 53.9 million US dollars posted in 2014 due to the higher proportion of ROM versus alluvial diamonds for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th October 2015

JKT, Polish firm to build tractor assembly plant

THE National Service economic wing (SUMA-JKT) and a Polish firm Ursus S.A signed a US $55 million deal for tractor supply and construction of an assembling plant. The signing held at National Service (JKT) Headquarters was witnessed by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda and former Polish president Lech Walesa, who is also a Nobel Laureate. Premier Pinda said the deal was the outcome of his last year's visit to Poland where the east Europen country committed to provide 110 million US.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th October 2015