Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Tour of Inspection to Infrastructure Programs

Ms. Asmeret visited the progress of the vast agricultural activities in Mel’et, Karora sub-zone, activities being carried out by the public and members of the Defense Forces in Karora

Ms. Asmeret Abraha, Governor of the Northern Red Sea Region conducted tour of inspection from 18 to 24 March to infrastructure development programs in the sub-zones of Karora, Nakfa and Afabet. Ms. Asmeret visited the progress of the vast agricultural activities in Mel’et, Karora sub-zone, activities being carried out by…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Housing

President El-Sisi gave directives to launch an initiative, in cooperation with international universities in the New Administrative Capital, to sponsor a number of outstanding students from Upper Egypt to study in these international universities

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Dr. Assem El-Gazzar. The meeting was also attended by Head of the Armed Forces‘ Financial Affairs Authority, Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly, Advisor to the President for Urban Planning, Major General…

Source: The Presidency: Republic of South Africa |

President Cyril Ramaphosa visits flood-affected areas in Eastern Cape, 28 March

The floods disrupted critical infrastructure and services to water and electricity supply services, teaching and learning, as well as roads and bridges that collapsed

President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the Eastern Cape tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 March 2023, to assess the aftermath of recent floods that have claimed lives and damaged private property and public infrastructure. The President will visit Port St Johns from 3pm. The OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province…

Source: President of the Republic of Kenya |

Kenya: President Ruto Launches Roads Projects in Kisii

The seven kilometre road will connect Kisii to Ahero at Oyugis and ease movement of people and goods and services to the market

President William Ruto on Friday launched the construction of the Gamba-Kegogi road, Kisii County. The seven kilometre road will connect Kisii to Ahero at Oyugis and ease movement of people and goods and services to the market. The President also launched the Sirari corridor accessibility and road safety improvement project…

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Hitachi Energy high-voltage technology strengthens northern Namibian electricity backbone

Hitachi Energy's leading high-voltage solutions will play a significant role in ensuring reliable power sup-ply in Oshakati, Ongwediva, Ondangwa and surrounding areas

As a pioneering technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, Hitachi Energy (https://apo-opa.info/3Z1h3TW) is delivering a comprehensive range of high-voltage equipment to leading hydropower construction company Sinohydro Corporation Limited, to enhance NamPower’s Kunene and Omatando substations in northern Namibia. In order to meet Namibia’s rising electricity…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from China hand over rehabilitated key road in Warrap-Unity-Abyei region

This vital stretch of the route has been transformed into a passable piece of relative beauty, much to the delight of thousands of road users

Roads. All of them are equal, but some are more equal than others. Roads come in all sizes and conditions, but their length is not always what matters most. Consider a route that connects traders and people across Abyei, one part of Sudan and the states of Unity and Warrap,…

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2023 Outlook: Radisson Hotel Group continues to break hotel-opening records in Africa

With close to 100 hotels and 16,000 rooms in operation and under development in Africa, Radisson Hotel Group has opened 14 hotels in the region and signed over 25 new hotels, adding more than 4,800 additional rooms to its portfolio in the last two years alone

Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com), one of the fastest-growing hotel companies in Africa, plans to strengthen its robust African presence in 2023 further with the opening of eight new hotel already confirmed to date. The Group aims to reach 150 hotels within the next five years across the continent, reinforcing Africa…

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Afreximbank makes Case for Infrastructure Investment at African Refiners & Distribution Association (ARDA) Week 2023

Afreximbank’s Global Head and Director, Client Relations, Rene Awambeng delivered a presentation during ARDA Week 2023 where he explored the infrastructure-energy transition nexus in Africa

While the need to transition to a cleaner energy future is a global priority, Africa’s energy poverty challenges require strong and immediate solutions, of which investment in infrastructure to strengthen energy supply and access is predominant. In line with this, Rene Awambeng, Global Head and Director, Client Relations at pan-African…

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Crude Oil, Petroleum Products will Continue to be Important in Africa, Says Sahara Group Executive Director

Delivering a presentation during the 2023 edition of the ARDA Conference, Sahara Group Executive Director Wale Ajibade emphasized that in order to meet rising demand, the supply of refined products within the continent needs to be optimized

With dual challenges of meeting rising demand while transitioning to a cleaner energy future, Africa’s downstream sector has been in the spotlight, and during the 2023 edition of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Conference – where the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is participating – this very challenge…

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Energy Security, Revitalization of Downstream Infrastructure Top Priority for Africa in Energy Transition

According to Anibor Kragha, the Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distribution Association, scaling up energy security through the exploitation of the continent’s entire energy resource base represents a top priority in Africa in the current energy transition context

Africa needs to prioritize the development of refineries to ensure the maximal exploitation of local resources to achieve energy security, Anibor Kragha, the Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distribution Association (ARDA), stated during the opening of the 2023 ARDA Week Conference which runs from 13-17 March in Cape…