Infrastructure News

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)Horn of Africa Conference 2012

INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT12-13 March 2012Nairobi, Kenya

Theme: Interconnecting the Horn of Africa for Peace, Security and Sustainable...

Government officials in Kenya and Ethiopia have struck a deal that is expected to stimulate and simplify trade in electricity between the two countries as well as the rest of the region, Business Daily Africa has reported.

Under...

Foreign Policy - March 19, 2012

When the new African Union (AU) headquarters was unveiled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this year, the $200 million structure -- now the capital city's tallest building -- caused a splash....

Business Live - March 18, 2012

Over 100 Members of Parliament from 40 African countries have agreed to step up efforts to improve the business environment on the continent by reviewing legislation linked to governance, trade...

Two Circles.net - March 18, 2012

New Delhi : Indian companies were Sunday invited to invest in various sectors in Zimbabwe, including infrastructure development, mining and diamond cutting and polishing.

"I invite the...

Telegraph - March 18, 2012

In an interview with The Telegraph, he warned Britain was so focused on opportunities in China and India that it was missing out on the world’s hidden growth story. If it does not wake up to...

allAfrica.com - March 17, 2012

Nairobi — Israel has expressed plans to strengthen relations in the East African region and the rest of Africa by using Kenya as a hub.

While launching the first Israel Experience Expo in Nairobi...

Time - March 16, 2012

I am seeking to be president of the World Bank because I believe that with a good strategy, the bank can help solve many of the world’s biggest challenges, including violent conflicts in impoverished...

African Brains - March 15, 2012

Mbombela – The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has set aside R2.8 billion for infrastructure projects in the coming financial year, which starts on 1 April.

These funds, which were announced...

IBM, the US-based technology giant, has presented Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with a grant of $400,000 to help the city to make significant upgrades to its transportation systems.

To this end, IBM confirmed that a number of...

Bloomberg Businessweek - March 14, 2012

Gabon’s prime minister, Raymond Ndong Sima, is planning infrastructure investments to boost the central African nation’s economy for “sustained, inclusive and equitable” growth.

Projects...

African Development Bank - March 14, 2012

A group of more than 70 lawyers from west and central African lawyers attended a briefing on the working of the African Development Bank (AfDB) group in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 13 March ...

The African News Journal - March 13, 2012

Nairobi, Kenya — Members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have petitioned development partners to finance key infrastructure projects in the Horn of Africa....

Over the next 12 months, as much as R2.8 billion could be spent in the province of Mpumalanga to make major infrastructure improvements, which could help to stimulate the local economy.

The new round of finance for these...

allAfrica.com - March 12, 2012

Nairobi, Kenya — Members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have petitioned development partners to finance key infrastructure projects in the Horn of Africa.

During the...

NTV Kenya - March 12, 2012

Youtube video - from IGAD Horn of Africa Conference, with Alex Rugamba, Director of NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department of the the African Development Bank.

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Ration Magazine - March 12, 2012Capital for Africa Prospects for East Africa as a PE destination are promising. The continent experienced a significant influx of private equity interest in 2011. According to our data, private...

TradeMark Southern Africa - 6 mars 2012

Africa commands a powerful position on the world stage. It is seen as a land of opportunity — an emerging destination of choice for many investors and development actors as they look for...

Business Day - March 8, 2012

ELLEN HAGERMAN: Tide may be turning for private-sector investment

Whereas political announcements may bode well for progress, what the private sector will still be looking for is a reassurance that...

Government officials in the Nigerian capital city of Lagos have announced that they are to fund vital infrastructure projects through taxation of road users, This Day has reported.

Ayodele Adewale, the chair of the Amuwo-Odofin...