July 31, 2011

• East Africa: Tackling the Energy Problem in Homes [analysis]

  Throughout East Africa the energy problem is biting hard. Apart from Kenya which seems to break even as regards availability of fuel, the rest of the East African economies are... Read more »

• Africa: Weak Legal System Blocks for Hire Purchase

  Hire purchase schemes are a common mode of helping acquiring young professionals and low income earners to acquire assets even with low earnings in the developed and some... Read more »

• Uganda: BOU Starts Investment Survey

  Uganda is set to undertake a survey that is aimed at monitoring, recording and analysing private sector investment activities and perceptions this year. Read more »

• Uganda: Makerere University Makes Headway in Food Processing

  Uganda is better known for its rich agricultural potential and less for its level of industrialization. Read more »

• Tanzania: Tanalec Take Zambian Firm

  The Arusha based TANALEC Limited, the Tanzania's manufacturers of transformers and switch gears and a subsidiary of TransCentury Limited ( "TCL"), has acquired a controlling stake... Read more »

• East Africa: Naad is Reaching Out to Farmers [interview]

  East African Business Week contacted the Executive Director of the Uganda National Agricultural Advisory Services Director, Dr Silim Namdi on allegations that the agency is not... Read more »

• Uganda: How Nation Can Improve Its Tourism [analysis]

  Uganda should turn to the drawing board and make comparative studies to review strategies that were adopted in the 1960's, modify them for better positioning in the international... Read more »

• South Sudan: Nation in Massive Infrastructure Strategy

  Following South Sudan's independence recently, the country has embarked on massive development programmes, according to the new country's Finance Minister David Deng Athorbei. Read more »

• Rwanda: Nation in Tax Reforms

  Rwanda's tax agency the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is introducing a new tax collection reform which is expected to help the agency to attain its 2011/12 projection of Rwf 501b. Read more »

• Africa: Rwanda, Libya Hotel Assets Set for Sale

  Popular Kigali based Umubano Hotel, a joint venture between the Rwandan and Libyan Governments is set for sale to other investors with the aim to expand it. Read more »

• East Africa: EAC Still At $1.7 Billion in Investments

  Although Uganda is leading other East African Community (EAC) states in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2010 the other partner states did not attract more investment... Read more »

• South Sudan: Govt to Host Agriculture Fair

  Officials from the South Sudan government were in Uganda recently to get information and use it to organize the first agricultural show in the world's newest state. Read more »

• Kenya: Govt Expedites Second Transport Corridor

  President Mwai Kibaki has directed all ministries with a role in the Lamu Port and Kenya's second transport corridor to expedite implementation of the project. Read more »

• Tanzania: Buckreef Gold Mining for U.S.$25 Million Revival

  Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation Company is set to construct a US$25 million gold plant at the Buckreef Gold project in the gold rich belt around Lake Victoria. Read more »

• Africa: CNN Gives Africans an Opportunity to Showcase Their Business Acumen

  The Cable News Network (CNN) through its flagship programme, Marketplace Africa has opened a window of opportunity to African businesses both on and off the continent to showcase... Read more »

• Uganda: Corporates Donate 800 Mosquito Nets to Teso

  The United Against Malaria (UAM) campaign that has been going on for the last one month has seen the give away of 800 mosquito nets to Ugandans in the Teso region. Read more »

• Tanzania: Gas Route - Nation Favours Mwanza

  CHANCES of extending the gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam Mombasa look very slim after realisation by the Tanzania government that it would be more beneficial to construct a... Read more »

• Kenya: Mobile Money Under Security Threat

  International security experts have raised the red flag over the rising vulnerability of Kenya's mobile money transfer platform to international cyber criminals. Read more »