$400m from China for Tanzanian coal project Tanzanian energy supplies look set to be boosted via a coal power project funded by $400 million on loan from China. Kiwira has at least 35.14 million…

Telecoms deal to enable mobile banking in Africa A new telecoms agreement has been signed between two companies that will provide mobile banking services for Africans. Monitise has entered into a…

Zoellick promises Rwanda energy support World Bank president Robert Zoellick has said more support will be given to Rwanda in its efforts to strengthen nationwide energy supply and…

Tanzania prepares to invest in upgrading its transport systems Bloomberg reports that over the next five years Tanzania will be investing close on 5 billion Dollars in upgrading its transport…

Tanzanian transport system gets $5bn The transport system in Tanzania is to be improved via $5 billion (£3.02 billion) the country will spend on it over the next half-decade, it was announced…

Nuclear energy in Kenya: Identification of potential sites The Government of Kenya has recently announced that two potential construction sites have been identified for its future nuclear power…

Nigeria's oil-for-infrastructure deals 'have failed' In Nigeria, the oil-for-infrastructure deals failed due to the management of the Obasanjo government, a report has claimed. The review - A…

Official inauguration of a highway project in Gabon A new trunk road project in Gabon has just been officially launched by the Head of State, Rose Rogombé, in Koulamoutou. The new highway will link…

A new electricity project financed by the World Bank in the DRC A sum of 296.7 million Dollars has been released by the World Bank to finance an electricity project for domestic consumption and…

World Bank emphasises potential of DRC power plant A power plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could hold the key to improving the nation via efficient governance and development, it has…