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Le Rwanda entre dans l'ère de la 3.75G

16/07/2012

Le Rwanda va bénéficier d'un Internet mobile plus rapide grâce à l'arrivée de la technologie 3.75G.

Lancé par l'opérateur téléphonique Airtel le 4 juillet 2012, ce réseau permettra aux utilisateurs de bénéficier de...

Category: ICT

Nigeria: Govt minister reveals progress of Kashimbila dam

16/07/2012

he Nigerian federal government has reassured citizens in the state of Taraba that the construction of the Kashimbila dam is on schedule, Vanguard reports. Darius Dickson Ishaku, the minister of state for power, has dampened...

Category: Energy

Rwanda announces new water project

15/07/2012

Rwanda has seen the launch of a new water, sanitation and hygiene project (WASH) worth $20 million, The New Times has reported. It has been confirmed that the project, which is set to last five years, will cover nine districts...

Category: Water

Sénégal : Un nouveau plan directeur d'assainissement pour Dakar

15/07/2012

Le ministre sénégalais de l'Hydraulique et de l'Assainissement, Omar Guèye, a déclaré mardi 10 juillet que des études étaient en cours pour la réalisation du nouveau Plan directeur d'assainissement de Dakar (Pda).

L'objectif de...

Category: Water

Nigeria: Govt announces improvement to road network

12/07/2012

The Nigerian government has revealed details of its long-term plans to improve the country's road network, Daily Trust reports. According to the Sokoto State government, it is to construct a new border road at a cost of N4.5...

Category: General

Fort-Victoria génère 60 mégawatts additionnels sur l'Ile Maurice

12/07/2012

La deuxième phase des travaux de rénovation de la station thermique de Fort-Victoria, sur l'Ile Maurice, vient de s’achever.

Quatre nouvelles turbines de 15 mégawatts chacune ont été installées et la station peut maintenant...

Category: Energy

Kenyan ICT Board announces major investment

11/07/2012

The Kenyan ICT Board has announced plans designed to reduce the disparity in the distribution of key technological services, Capital FM reports. Under its plans to reduce this disparity, the ICT Board has loaned out Sh27.95...

Sénégal : La BADEA finance le bitumage de la route Joal-Samba Dia-Djiffer

11/07/2012

La Banque arabe de développement économique pour l'Afrique (Badea) va financer les travaux de bitumage de la route Joal-Samba Dia-Djiffer, au Sénégal, qui s'étend sur 42...

Category: Transport

South Africa: Eastern Cape receives economic boost

10/07/2012

The Eastern Cape in South Africa is set to be the main beneficiary of government plans to accelerate infrastructure development in the country, allafrica.com has reported. In order to achieve this ambition, the provincial...

Category: General

La Chine finance un projet de production d'électricité à N'Djamena

10/07/2012

L’Exim Bank de Chine et le Tchad viennent de signer un accord cadre de financement d'une valeur de 130 millions pour augmenter les capacités de production d'électricité pour la ville de N'Djamena.

« Cet accord de financement...

Category: Energy

Zuma explains significance of infrastructure upgrades

09/07/2012

Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has claimed that ongoing infrastructure projects could be key to unlocking the country's economic potential. There are a range of projects currently going on in various locations...

Category: General

L'AFD finance un projet d'interconnexion entre le Burkina Faso et le Ghana

09/07/2012

La Société nationale d'électricité du Burkina (SONABEL) et l'Agence française de développement (AFD) ont signé le 30 juin 2012 une convention portant sur un projet...

Nigeria: Infrastructure plan receives funding boost from World Bank

08/07/2012

The Nigerian government's plan to enhance agriculture and industrial development has been given a significant boost, with the Wolrd Bank agreeing to assist the move with a $900 million grant. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the...

Category: General

La BAD finance un projet de facilitation de transport sur le corridor Lomé-Ouagadougou

05/07/2012

La Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) a approuvé le 27 juin dernier un financement de 278,6 millions de dollars pour un projet de réhabilitation et de bitumage de 303 kilomètres de route sur le...

Category: Transport

Nigerian govt signs lucrative energy deal

05/07/2012

The Nigerian federal government has announced that it has reached a deal with South Korean firm Daewoo Engineering and Construction to provide 10,000MW of electricity in the country, Leadership reports. Under the terms of the...

Category: Energy

Tanzanian govt announces new ICT project

04/07/2012

The government of Tanzania has announced plans to start construction work on a Silicon Valley-style environment which will be used to enhance education and information technology in the country. Speaking to Tanzania Daily News,...

Cameroun : L'UE octroie plus de 22 millions USD pour la route Maroua-Magada

03/07/2012

L'Union Européenne (UE), a signé jeudi 28 juin une convention de financement de 22,6 millions de dollars pour soutenir un projet de construction routière au Cameroun.

Ce don de l'UE est un appui...

Category: Transport

Côte d’ivoire : 340 millions de dollars pour un nouveau pont à Abidjan

03/07/2012

Une somme de 340 millions de dollars a été mobilisée auprès des bailleurs de fonds pour financer le pont à péage Henri Konan Bédié, à Abidjan (Côte...

Category: Transport

Sokoto state government completes road infrastructure projects

03/07/2012

The Sokoto state government has announced that it has completed construction work on a new road system in the region, Leadership reports. In a statement, the government said that the 23 roads project are now complete, with the...

Kenya secures loan for energy sector upgrades

02/07/2012

The energy sector in Kenya has been given a significant boost by news of heavy investment from the European Union and France. It has been revealed that the new investment, worth as much as Sh5.4 billion (€51 million), will...

Category: Energy

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