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Event to promote renewable sources of energy in Africa

09/04/2010

The third international event relating to solar energy and other renewable energy sources in the member countries of the Sahelo-Saharan Community, which consists of 28 member countries in West Africa, was held on 8 April.

Each...

Category: Energy

Algeria: More than 6,700 households receive access to gas in February and March

08/04/2010

More than 6,700 households across Algeria were connected to natural gas in the course of February and March 2010.

This announcement was made this week in a press release from the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines, reproduced...

Category: Energy

Renewable energy plans for Tanzania receive funding

07/04/2010

Electricity provision in Tanzania could become more accessible and sustainable following a World Bank grant.

The Energy Development and Access expansion Project (TEDAP) will see a $25 million (£16.4 million) credit after the...

Category: Energy

Drinking water: Wells go into operation in Cameroon and Senegal

07/04/2010

Two wells have recently been taken into operation in Senegal and Cameroon, while Unicef has just issued a report on access to drinking water in Africa.

The first well is located at Ndiagne Walo, in Senegal. With a capacity of...

Category: Water

Burundi infrastructure could see $5.8bn investment

06/04/2010

The infrastructure needs of Burundi will be assessed by an action plan implemented by the country's government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) group.

Estimates predict some $5.8 billion (£3.82 billion) will be...

Category: General

ADB and DP World Dakar sign loan agreement worth $64 million

06/04/2010

The African Development Bank has agreed on a loan of 64 million Dollars to DP World Dakar to finance the upgrading the container terminal in the port of Dakar. “We foresee a promising future for Dakar as an important centre of...

Category: Transport

South Africa needs $3.75 billion for thermal power station project

06/04/2010

South Africa is scheduled to sign a loan agreement this week with the World Bank for a sum of 3.75 billion Dollars.

The funds will be used to finance a thermal power station project in the Province of Limpopo (North) for the...

Category: Energy

World Bank approves $80m grant for Ethiopia WSSP

01/04/2010

The Water Supply and Sanitation Project (WSSP) in Ethiopia will be credited with $80 million (£52.5 million), following approval from the World Bank.

Yitbarek Tessema, World Bank task team leader for the ongoing project,...

Category: Water

Waste water management study launched in Dakar

01/04/2010

Tuesday 30 March saw the launch of a study aimed at improving waste water management and treatment in Dakar by way of updating a master plan.

Financed by the European Investment Bank in the amount of 1.3 million Dollars, the...

Category: Water

Electricity and water project boosted by $25.5m grant

31/03/2010

Water and electricity infrastructure in the Republic of Congo could see improvements thanks to a grant.

The World Bank approved the grant from the International Development Association worth $25.5 million (£16.8 million)...

Categories: Water, Energy

Oil investments may boost Ghana's economy

30/03/2010

Revenues from oil investments in Ghana may help to boost the country's economy.

This is according to a report from the International Monetary Fund, which referred to an assignment led by mission chief for Ghana Peter...

Germany intending to invest in energy infrastructures in Cameroon

17/03/2010

German Ambassador Karin Blumberger-Sauerteig met Cameroon Minister of Industry Badel Ndanga Ndinga on 12 March last to discuss co-operation in the energy sector.

There are a number of projects under way, and the purpose of the...

Category: Energy

EIB pledges continuing support for South Africa

16/03/2010

South Africa will continue to benefit from funds from the European Investment Bank (EIB), according to the vice president of the body responsible for Africa.

Plutarchos Sakellaris is on an official visit to the country and...

Category: General

Tunisia co-operating with Japan and Canada in the transport sector

16/03/2010

Last week Tunisia and Japan signed a loan agreement for an amount of 47 million Dollars for an electrification project for the Tunis-Borj Cedria railway line.

The aim is to increase the frequency and capacity of trains in order...

Category: Transport

Private investment in Rwandan railway called for

15/03/2010

Private investment may be needed for to improve rail infrastructure in Rwanda.

This was the advice of Vincent Karega, minister of infrastructure, who said that railway network partners in the East African Community (EAC) are...

Category: Transport

Irrigation project launched in Cameroon

12/03/2010

5 March last saw the launch of a water construction project on 1200 hectares of agricultural land in the Department of Noun in Cameroon.

The project, which will amount to a value of 9.2 million Dollars, consists of the...

Category: Water

Egyptian MSEs to benefit from $300m loan

11/03/2010

Entrepreneurs in Egypt may gain access to a loan, which could prove vital in encouraging economic growth in the country.

On March 9th, the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved the $300 million (£199.7 million) sum...

France and EIB participate in financing infrastructures in Nigeria

08/03/2010

The European Investment Bank has agreed a loan of 324.5 million Dollars to three Nigerian banks in order to finance infrastructure projects in Nigeria.

This involves the First Bank of Nigeria, the Guaranty Trust Bank, and...

Ivory Coast reveals its plan to emerge from the energy crisis

08/03/2010

Director of Energy, Simon Eddy, has announced a series of measures to resolve the energy crisis in the Ivory Coast, which is regularly affected by electricity power cuts.

The State is going to import 25 MW from Ghana, and has...

Category: Energy

Latest generation of locomotives for the Nigerian railway network

08/03/2010

Nigeria has just received its first C25 Diesel locomotives from the company GE Transportation.

This represents a new technology for the Nigerian railway network, which is going to be used for the transport of goods and...

Category: Transport

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