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East Africa: New Railway Project to Turn EAC Economic Fortunes
New Times, 12 May 2014
President Paul Kagame yesterday joined his counterparts Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) and Salva Kiir of South Sudan in Nairobi to witness the signing of the… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Signs Standard Gauge Railway Agreement With China
Kenya Presidency, 11 May 2014
Kenya and China today signed an agreement on the financing of the first phase of the Standard Gauge Railway project. Read more »
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South Sudan: Government to Benefit From U.S.$3.8 Billion Regional Rail Network
Sudan Tribune, 12 May 2014
South Sudan is among several East African countries earmarked to benefit from the $3.8 billion railway line network that will mainly be funded by China with a 10% contribution from… Read more »
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Angola: China, Angola Vow to Boost Win-Win Cooperation
Focac, 10 May 2014
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos held talks here Friday and pledged concerted efforts to further promote bilateral relations and… Read more »
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Uganda: Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya to Be Connected By Railway By 2017
Rwanda Govt, 11 May 2014
President Paul Kagame today joined President Kenyatta, President Museveni, President Salva Kiir and the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Kenya's capital Nairobi to witness the signing… Read more »
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Kenya: Chinese, Kenyan Leaders Vow to Promote Ties, Cooperation
Focac, 10 May 2014
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta agreed here Saturday to bring bilateral ties to a higher level. Read more »
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Kenya: Make Public Details of Deals With China
The Star, 12 May 2014
Kenya has once again signed a raft of multi-billion shilling agreements with China. Read more »
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Kenya: China Should Invest in Kenya Bonds, Equity
The Star, 12 May 2014
I visited Poland (for the first time) and am now writing this piece from the grand Four Seasons in Milan. I thank His Excellency the Polish Ambassador to Kenya for the invitation… Read more »
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Africa: Clash of the Titans - Chinese-West Rivalry On Africa
Reporter, 10 May 2014
Fully geared with safety hats and reflective jackets, Getachew Belay and Getenet Mengiste are toiling away under the blazing sun moving around heavy metal, fitting rail profiles… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya, China to Set Up Bilateral Advisory Council
Kenya Presidency, 11 May 2014
President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this morning held fruitful bilateral talks at State House Nairobi. Read more »
East Africa's Rail Links Receive China Boost
The East African standard gauge railway agreement signed by Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan is expected to change the region's economic landscape by providing efficient and effective rail transport for both freight and passengers.
A railway track used to transport Vale’s shipments of coal from their mine in Moatize to the port in Beira.
InFocus
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Bilateral trade between China and African countries reached U.S.$210 billion in 2013 and Angola was China's second largest source of imported oil after Saudi Arabia, but the ... Read more »
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Businesses were once seen as bold and fearless as they invested in African countries that western investors deemed risky - but this may now be changing, writes Jacob Kushner for ... Read more »
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President Uhuru Kenyatta says he will not allow commercial interests of a few businessmen to derail the construction of the standard gauge railway. Read more »
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A U.S.$3.75-billion loan from China has boosted plans for construction of a standard gauge railway that will run from Mombasa to Nairobi, with a planned extension to Malaba and ... Read more »
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According to economic experts, the Standard Gauge Railway project will have more implications on the economy compared to the current wage bill. Read more »
