Makang’wa Village residents in Chamwino have lived without proper water services for over 50 years, but their situation will soon change. Tanzania has launched a solar powered water supply project costing US $350m that will drastically improve residents’ access to water. Implemented by the Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Duwasa), the project will benefit […]
Google pulls plug on Kenya wind farm investment
Google is backing out of a deal to buy a 12.5% stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), which operates Africa’s largest wind farm located in Kenya. The 310 megawatt Lake Turkana wind farm was initially set for completion in 2017, after which Google had committed to buy the stake in the company. However, delays led […]
Tanzania secures $272 million loan to build Msalato Intl Airport
The African Development Bank ( AfDB) has forwarded US $272 million loan to the government of Tanzania to construct an international airport in its capital city Dodoma. The project is part of a programme to expand the East African nation’s infrastructure. The funding package comprises a US $198.6m loan from the AfDB, US $23.52m from […]
Tanzania’s ambitions to export natural gas hang in the balance
Despite companies’ willingness to reopen negotiations, challenges remain. International oil companies (IOCs) holding large gas discoveries off Tanzania’s coast have expressed in resuming to resume stalled talks over developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, based on large reserves in south of the country. However, the country will still face a difficulties launching exports within […]
Tender process launched for East Africa Coastal Corridor project
Work may soon begin on the Kenyan leg of the Coastline Transnational Highway with the launch of the tender process soliciting bids, which are expected to be submitted in late March. The Kenyan government through its National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has officially begun the process to construct its part of the 460km Coastline Transnational Highway. This was […]
Report shows Tanzania leading East Africa in infrastructure investment
Likong’o-Mchinga Liquefied Natural Gas plant, the most valuable project in East Africa, has made Tanzania the regional leader in terms value and number of infrastructure projects that broke ground by June last year, according to a new report. Eastern Africa countries have seen an overall increase in infrastructure investment over the past five years. The […]
Toilets to be constructed along highways in Kenya
Kenya’s government will be required to build sanitation facilities, including toilets, along highways, according to a court ruling . In the ruling, Justice Kossy Bor directed the transport minister to assemble and chair a team that will include representatives from the council of governors (COG), Kenya National Highways Authority, Kenya Rural Roads Authority and Kenya […]
Renewable energy training centre to be constructed in Tanzania
Construction plans are set for a new training centre for renewable energy, implemented by Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia, with support from the World Bank and Norway. The centre will be integrated into the Eastern Africa skills for transformation and regional integration project (Eastrip). The project will be developed in the Hai District, Kilimanjaro region and will […]
Time running out to reach 2025 development goals in Tanzania
Tanzania has enjoyed some progress on the road to attaining a middle income status, a central goals of the National Development Vision for 2025. With only five years remaining, however, time is running out to make key changes on agriculture, education and the development of human capital. Agriculture is generally acknowledged as the backbone of […]