August 02

• A New Economic Model for Africa [opinion]

  New Zimbabwe

  A BLOODLESS revolution is silently taking place in Zimbabwe. President Mugabe's Indigenisation of the land and the economy will set a precedent for the creation of a forerunning,... Read more »

• Zanzibar Reps Block Infrastructure Ministry Estimates

  Daily News

  SPEAKER of the Zanzibar House of Representatives Mr Pandu Ameir Kificho opted to postpone the debate on the 2013/2014 budget proposal for the Ministry of Infrastructure and... Read more »

• Kabanga Nickel Project - Light At the End of Long Tunnel

  Daily News

  THE much-awaited Kabanga Nickel Project will soon start its operations, bringing fresh hopes to many in terms of labour and employment, according to President Jakaya Kikwete during... Read more »

• TANESCO Eyes for More Power Connections

  Daily News

  THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) plans a record connectivity this year with 150,000 new customers expected up from the previous targets which never exceeded... Read more »

• International Conference On Payment Disclosure in the Extractive Industries Held in Accra [press release]

  Ghana Govt.

  An International Conference on Payment Disclosures in the Extractive Industries, yesterday, took place in Accra. Read more »

• Business Hails Peaceful Polls

  The Herald

  THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries and its commerce ally, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, yesterday applauded the country for holding orderly and peaceful... Read more »

• Aviation Stakeholders Berate House Over Airport Contracts

  This Day

  Stakeholders in Nigeria's aviation industry have frowned on the position of the House of Representatives on the ongoing airport remodelling contracts being undertaken by the... Read more »

• Forging a Common Shipping, Energy Front in Africa

  This Day

  Against the backdrop of the three-day investment roundtable in Cape Town, South Africa, John Iwori, who attended the event, writes that African countries are forging a common front... Read more »

• Eko Disco Assures On 20-Hour Power Supply By December

  Vanguard

  The Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Engr. Oladele Amoda, yesterday, assured customers within its network, of 20 hours stable electricity supply by... Read more »

• SEC to Partner National Planning On U.S.$360 Billion in Infrastructure Funds

  Daily Trust

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ready to partner with the National Planning Commission to raise the estimated $360 billion which is needed to plug Nigeria's... Read more »

• Flood - NEMA Sensitises Stakeholders On Evacuation

  Daily Trust

  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday in a field exercise prepared stakeholders in the North-central region on flood pre-impact evacuation drill in order to... Read more »

August 01

• President Stresses Resources Should Drive Industrialisation

  AIM

  The Mozambican government is striving to ensure the right balance between exporting raw materials and using them on the domestic market in a way that is socially viable and... Read more »

• Chinese-Built Port Leaves Cameroonians Adrift

  IPS

  The Kribi Seaport on the coast of southern Cameroon is destined to become a mega harbour to serve all of Central Africa. But there is little chance that locals, particularly... Read more »

• Jinja Targets Sh8 Billion Loan for Roads

  Observer

  The state of roads in Jinja municipality has left many residents wondering what has befallen a town that was once Uganda's second-largest city. Read more »

• Ethiopian Signs Code Share Agreement With Australian Airlines

  ERTA

  Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday entered to code share partnership with various Australian airlines. Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Director-General, Colonel Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw... Read more »

• Contractors Want More Funds for Bridge

  The Star

  Contractors in Isiolo yesterday asked the CDF committee to top up funds from the national government to ensure quality work towards construction of the killer Gotu bridge. Read more »

• Safaricom to Offer Fixed Lines, Managed Networks Through Fibre

  CIO

  Safaricom will soon be providing fixed line services and managed network services to business in the country. These are some of the services the firm is looking to offer through... Read more »

• Akz 300 Billion Invested in Electricity Projects

  ANGOP

  At least Akz 300 billion (Usd 3.0 billion) are being invested by the Angolan State in the implementation of structuring projects in the domain of production of energy, Angop... Read more »

• Civil Society Develops Road Monitoring Tool

  New Vision

  Uganda Road Sector Support Initiatives (URSSI) is currently working with the World Bank to develop a road monitoring tool. Read more »

• VP Inaugurates New Banjul Fisheries Jetty

  The Point

  The Vice President and minister of Women's Affairs, Isatou Njie-Saidy, yesterday on behalf of President Yahya Jammeh officially inaugurated the new Banjul Fisheries Jetty at Bund... Read more »

• Coffee Sector to Be Improved

  The Star

  Bomet county government has assured coffee farmers of its commitment to improve the sector.County executive member for Cooperatives, Augustine Cheruiyot, yesterday said his... Read more »

• Taleveras, Northwest Power Win Afam, Kaduna Power Assets

  This Day

  Prospective investors for the Afam Generation Company (Genco) and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Disco) finally had their commercial/financial bid proposals... Read more »

• Counting the Gains of Osun Infrastructural Devt

  This Day

  Yinka Kolawole writes on the various strides taken by the Osun State Government to boost its economy, revenue drive and development, through investment in infrastructure Read more »

July 31

• Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road Repairs Completed

  Times of Zambia

  THE tarring of Mosi-oa-tunya Road has finally been completed in readiness for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly later this month. Read more »

• World Bank Funds Tanzanian Road Upgrades

  Sabahi

  Tanzania signed a $210-million (340-billion shilling) loan agreement with the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) Monday (July 29th) to make improvements to... Read more »