Infrastructure News

Lack of ICT infrastructure 'holding Nigeria back'

04/11/2009

ICT shortcomings are keeping the Nigerian economy from fully developing, it has been suggested.

Both the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) were quoted...

Category: ICT

More than 14 million Dollars to extend Togo electricity network

03/11/2009

The Government of Togo is pressing ahead with its investments in energy infrastructures by investing 14.1 million Dollars in upgrading and extending its electricity network.

The financing was remitted this week to the Togo...

East African energy projects 'to be fast-tracked'

03/11/2009

A meeting of energy ministers from five east African countries concluded with an agreement to prioritise power projects.

East African Community (EAC) sector representatives from Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda met...

Category: Energy

Botswana 'to get energy boost'

03/11/2009

The approval of several loans towards a $1.4 billion (£859 million) power station in Botswana is expected to bring the country from being dependent on foreign power suppliers to self-sufficiency.

Some €153 million is...

Category: Energy

Kenya seeking £3bn for geothermal energy investment

02/11/2009

Kenya's energy minister Kiraitu Murungi said this week the country needed $4.9 billion (£3 billion) in geothermal investment to fully exploit the potential of this resource.

He relayed study findings revealing that if...

Category: Energy

Regional integration aims to improve energy resources in Senegal

30/10/2009

If the management of energy resources in Senegal is to be improved, co-operation with neighbouring countries is going to be essential in attracting private investment.

This was the message from Senegalese Minister of Energy,...

National domain umbrella 'to democratise Tanzanian internet'

30/10/2009

The launching of the first umbrella domain registration facility in Tanzania this week will play an important role in bringing connectivity to more citizens, it has been suggested.

Manager of the Tanzania Network Information...

Category: ICT

High-speed bus system in Uganda and Nigeria

30/10/2009

The Ugandan Government is going to establish a system of high-speed buses in Kampala, the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit).

Intended for large conurbations, the system aims to avoid bottlenecks and protect the environment when in full...

Sixty million Dollars to improve roads in Malawi

29/10/2009

The African Development Bank (BAD) is going to finance the improvement of the road network in Malawi, to the amount of 60 million Dollars.

The project relates to the rehabilitation of the Nacala highway corridor and the...

Nigeria 'to receive $6bn for three-year development plan'

29/10/2009

The Nigerian government is to receive support to the tune of $5.7 billion (£3.5 billion) to aid the country in realising the targets outlined in its Vision 2020 plan.

Among investors are the World Bank, African Development...

Categories: General, Water, Transport, Energy

First phase of railway project 'awarded to CCECC'

28/10/2009

The first section of the Nigerian Railway modernisation project has been signed over to the China Civil and Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) - and the second leg could be ready to follow suit.

The Abuja-Kaduna deal...

Category: Transport

A revolution in high-performance Internet in Algeria

28/10/2009

A new master agreement is going to “add new dynamism to the entire TIC landscape in Algeria”, says Moussa Boukaaba, President of the APN, an association which represents Internet providers.

The agreement, which was signed this...

Tanzanian water project 'to provide long-term relief to 82,000'

28/10/2009

An estimated 81,662 people in the Singida region of Tanzania could stand to benefit from a water preservation project, it has been suggested.

The $12.43 million (£7.6 million) reservoir construction plan - jointly funded by...

Category: Water

Cameroon: 7 million Dollars to upgrade Garoua Airport

27/10/2009

The Cameroon Ministry of Transport announced at the end of last week that the Government has released three billion CFA Francs (6.8 million Dollars) for upgrading Garoua Airport.

Bello Bouba Maïgari issued this statement on the...

Technical studies launched to prepare for the renovation of highways in Togo

26/10/2009

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is going to grant aid of close on three and a half million Dollars to finance preparatory studies aimed at the renovation of highway infrastructures in Togo.

Momboza Halaoui,...

Poor infrastructure causes Africa to 'lag behind with internet access'

26/10/2009

Africa's poor telecommunications infrastructure means it is lagging behind the rest of the world with regards to broadband internet access.

A study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - entitled...

Category: ICT

Algeria: Minister of Public Works announces more than 3,000 projects

23/10/2009

Some 3,200 projects are going to be carried out in the public works sector between 2010 and 2014, as announced this week in Algiers by the Minister responsible for the sector, Mr. Amar Ghoul.

“While the period 2005-2009 was that...

Nigeria announces its intention of diversifying its energy resources

23/10/2009

In order to reduce its dependence on natural gas and to cover its future energy requirements, Nigeria has decided to diversify its energy sources.

The government has announced its intention of reconfiguring certain areas of...

Sierra Leone "ready" for high return investment in energy and infrastructure

23/10/2009

President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma announced during the recent European Development meetings that the country was now "ready" for high return investment.

Saying the areas of energy, infrastructure, agriculture...

Categories: General, Energy

Africa-EU transport links discussed at forum

22/10/2009

Improved transport infrastructure between European Union countries and Africa will help the latter's economic development.

This is according to vice-president of the European Commission Antonio Tajani, who spoke while an action...

Category: Transport

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