Infrastructure News

196 millions USD pour l'eau potable au Gabon

20/09/2011

Le Gabon va investir 196 millions de dollars pour résoudre le problème de déficit en eau potable qui touche le pays.

Cette annonce a été faite jeudi dernier par le Chef de l'Etat Ali Bongo,...

Category: Water

La France et le Rwanda renforcent leur coopération dans les infrastructures

20/09/2011

Les engagements de l’Agence française de développement (AFD) au Rwanda vont passer de 23,7 millions d’euros à 42,2 millions d’euros, rapporte l'agence de presse APA.

Cette annonce a...

Categories: ICT, Transport, Energy

Kenya's Ministry of Roads urged to adopt transport project for tourism

19/09/2011

Kenya's Ministry of Roads has been advised to open up access to more transport routes in the nation in an attempt to encourage more tourists to visit.

Joel Ombati, a former Institute of Surveyors of Kenya honorary secretary,...

Category: Transport

New road in Angola receives commission

16/09/2011

Angola is to see a transport infrastructure project after it was announced that a commission for a new road has been approved. Minister of works and transport for the African nation Erik Nghimtina confirmed that the 12.6 km...

Category: Transport

Côte d'Ivoire: Lancement d'une série de travaux d'infrastructures

16/09/2011

Le Chef de l'Etat ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara, vient d'annoncer le lancement d'ici quelques semaines d'une série de travaux d'infrastructures, lors de la cérémonie de lancement des travaux...

Categories: Water, Transport

Nigeria to boost hydropower energy with dam developments

15/09/2011

More hydropower energy could be produced in Nigeria after the government revealed its plans to develop 20 medium and large dams in the country.

Minister of water resources for Nigeria Sarah Reng Ochekpe said these existing dams...

Category: Energy

La BAD octroie 870 millions USD pour les infrastructures du Gabon

15/09/2011

Le Gabon va recevoir très prochainement la somme de 870 millions de dollars de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), afin de contribuer au renforcement des infrastructures dans le secteur des transports,...

Categories: ICT, Transport, Energy

82% of Nigeria to have mobile access by 2015, says Nokia

14/09/2011

Most Nigerians will soon be able to have mobile phone access as the country's telecommunication infrastructure is set to improve. This is according to Nokia Siemens Network (NSN) who stated that growth in the nation's...

Category: ICT

Airtel invests $100m in Rwanda's ICT infrastructure

14/09/2011

Rwanda is set to see an investment of $100 million (£63.52 million) for its ICT infrastructure after Airtel revealed it will put the money into a new telecoms scheme over the next three years. The telecommunications...

Category: ICT

Le Salon international des énergies renouvelables 2012 aura lieu à Dakar

14/09/2011

Dakar, au Sénégal, va accueillir du 7 au 10 novembre 2012 le Salon international des énergies renouvelables en Afrique, rapporte un communiqué repris par l'agence de presse APS.

Le Fonds africain...

Category: Energy

HP expands presence in Ghana to enhance ICT infrastructure

13/09/2011

Hewlett-Packard (HP) will help boost ICT infrastructure in Ghana after opening an office in the African country.

The IT company intends to expand its presence with the establishment and has signed a memorandum of understanding...

Category: ICT

LA BDEAC octroie plus de 75 millions USD pour l'énergie au Cameroun

13/09/2011

La Banque de développement des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) a approuvé vendredi dernier deux prêts d'un montant total de 35 milliards de FCFA (75,6 millions de dollars) afin de financer deux...

Category: Energy

Mali to receive AfDB loan for IT complex

12/09/2011

Mali is to receive a $22.5 million (£14 million) loan to build a technology complex in Bamako, the country's capital.

The funding was approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and will help the country to boost...

Category: ICT

Angola: 43 pour cent de couverture en eau et assainissement

12/09/2011

L'Angola a atteint un de taux de couverture de fourniture d'eau et assainissement de 43 pourcent, rapporte l'agence de presse Angop.

Cet objectif a été atteint dans le cadre du programme « Eau pour...

Category: Water

Samsung Ghana boosts interest in ICT projects with GJA

09/09/2011

Samsung Ghana is attempting to boost ICT infrastructure projects in the nation by supporting the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) awards.

The telecommunications company has announced it will partner with the GJA for the Best...

Category: ICT

African leaders readdress infrastructure development goals

09/09/2011

Leaders of some African nations have recognised the need to readdress goals regarding infrastructure development projects.

The African Development Bank (AfDB), along with the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African...

Category: General

Samsung invests $140m in Ghana's ICT infrastructure

09/09/2011

Samsung has announced it will be investing $140 million (£88 million) in Ghana and other areas of Africa over a five-year period, with the intention of improving ICT and telecommunications infrastructure. The electronics...

Category: ICT

Deux nouveaux barrages hydrauliques en projet en Algérie

09/09/2011

L'Agence nationale des barrages et transferts (ANBT) vient de lancer deux appels d'offre pour la construction de deux barrages en Algérie.

Le premier barrage sera construit dans la région de Djidiouia avec...

Categories: Water, Energy

New ICT partnership in Kenya 'will lower telecom costs'

08/09/2011

Telecommunications costs in Kenya are likely to be reduced through a new ICT partnership between public and private organisations. According to All Africa Global Media, the move will enable the country to build and manage its...

Category: ICT

La Boad finance un projet électrique au Togo

08/09/2011

La Banque ouest-africaine de développement (Boad) a octroyé 43 millions de dollars au Togo afin de financer un projet d'infrastructures électriques.

L'accord a été signé le 1er...

Category: Energy

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