Sudan, Algeria Agree to Cooperate in Areas of Oil and Gas

Sudan and Algeria agreed to cooperate in areas of oil, gas, training and scientific research. Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr Mohammed Zayed said during meeting his Algerian counterpart at the sideline of Al-Bashir-Boutaflika Summit that he forwarded a number of blocks in domains of oil, gas and development of fields, besides cooperation in areas of training a nd scientific research, studies and laboratories. The Minister said Algeria has experience in areas of oil and gas that.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 16th October 2015

Kibo Mining Upbeat on Mbeya Coal Mine as DFS Progresses

Kibo Mining (LON:KIBO) has finished work on the first phase of its definitive mining study (DFS) for the coal mine at its integrated power project in Tanzania. The work included a 820m diamond core drill programme to confirm slope angles of pit design, coal metallurgy to ensure to determine the power station design and data to upgrade the resource in the next phase of the DFS. Louis Coetzee, Kibo Mining’s chief executive, said: “Understanding the context of this.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 16th October 2015

Energy Ministry Launches Western Area Extension Project

The Ministry of Energy Wednesday, 7 October launched a new project for the procurement, installation and commissioning of reinforcement and extension of minimum and low voltage network and supply of prepaid meters and vending stations in the Western area, almost 40 years since a similar project was carried out in the country.   The project is financed by the Islamic Development Bank and undertaken by Tunisian group STEG International Service and will lead to the installation of.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

East Africa: Renewable Energy Can Lift African GDP

Johannesburg — The African continent could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs using indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030 writes SHARON KYATUSIIMIRE.   "Africa holds some of the best renewable energy resources in the world in the form of biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind," Adnan Z. Amin, the IRENA Director-General said last week.   "This, combined with the precipitous drop of renewable energy technology costs, creates a.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Uganda 'Most Improved' in Trade, Investment-Friendly Environment

Uganda is the most improved economy in the East African region in terms of creating a conducive environment for trade and investment, according to the latest Global Competitiveness ranking.   Uganda, which ranked 115 (from 122 last year) of the 144 economies surveyed globally, was followed by Rwanda, whose economy improved from position 62 last year to 58, while Tanzania moved one position to rank 120 globally.   Although Burundi improved to position 136 this year from.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Africa's First Ice Cream Factory Opens

A United Kingdom-based multinational consumer goods company has opened a R600 million ice cream factory, said to be the first of its kind in the continent.   Opened in Midrand, South Africa the facility is one of 40 Unilever ice cream factories across the globe.   Officials said the investment demonstrating the confidence Unilever had in South Africa.   "Unilever is optimistic about growth demand in the ice cream category, and has invested approximately R600.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Uganda: Tanzania, Uganda to Explore Oil Pipeline Plan

TANZANIA and Uganda have signed an agreement to explore the possibility of building a crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said on Monday.   The Ugandan president, had indicated in August that a route through Kenya had been picked for its oil, but Uganda said last month it was still considering a pipeline through Tanzania.   Although Uganda said in August it had agreed to the Kenyan route, it said Nairobi had.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Tanzania: Pemba Airport Up for Upgrading

A FEW days after laying foundation stone for the modern terminal building at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) on Unguja Island, President Ali Mohamed Shein has promised to upgrade the current small airport in Pemba to international level.   View Comments   "Plans are underway to extend the runway, expand the airport, fix lights, and improve security to accommodate bigger planes from abroad," Dr Shein said, adding that it will be possible for.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Greater Opportunity to Invest in Projects in Africa

 There are still opportunities for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the country, says Mr Andre Kruger, the Public Private Partnership financing specialist of Barclays Africa.   He said government had created a conducive environment by adopting the PPPs policy in 2009. Mr Kruger was speaking at a Barclays Bank PPPs workshop at Cresta Marang Hotel recently.   He said PPPs would help ease pressure on the national budget.   He added that PPP's were not.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

Investment in Agriculture for Increased Production and Productivity in Africa

 The Regional FAO field coordinator for MDG1C in Upper River Region has described value chain in agriculture as a prerequisite to boost the commercialization of agricultural products, and to attain sustainable livelihood development.   Dr Saikou E. Sanyang, an agriculturalist, noted that agricultural development depends on the simultaneous growth of farm-level production and productivity and the value chains to which it is linked.   The MDG1c project in URR is.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

East Africa: Gold Miners Make 140.6 Million Br Investment

 Two small scale mining companies are seeking gold and silver extraction licences to join the multi-billion Birr sector now dominated by MIDROC Gold.   These companies, Letto and Lozbez, completed their exploration work and submitted their feasibility studies to the Ministry of Mines (MoM) in September.   During the five years of the first Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP I), MIDROC Gold and artisanal miners had mined 26,547kg and 43,434kg of gold, according to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015

East Africa: Newly constructed port terminal to start operation in mid 2016

 Multi-donor agency Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), has hinted that the newly constructed Mombasa port terminal which cost US$ 30.9bn will be  operational in June, 2016.   Dr. Chris Kiptoo, the TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) Kenya director said that the agency will hand over the facility to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) by mid next year.   The terminal which has a capability of increasing container space by 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at the port.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 15th October 2015