World Bank to fund a US $600m railway From Dar to DRC
The World Bank is set to release US $600m for a railway project to facilitate trade in East and Central … Read more
Region: East Africa
Rwanda to get US $124.8m deal to accelerate electricity access
Rwanda’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has signed an agreement worth US $124.8m with the World Bank to accelerate electricity … Read more
Tanzania’s grid power reaches to approximately 70% of the population
Approximately 70% of Tanzanians are now able to access the grid power. This is an increase of about 30% within … Read more
Large firms to enjoy cheaper night electricity in Kenya
Kenya is set to cut power tariffs by up to a third for large business firms and manufacturers that shift … Read more
Construction work on the Mbale-Tirinyi Nakalama road in Uganda stalls
Construction work on the Mbale-Tirinyi Nakalama road have stalled. This comes six months after the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) … Read more
Uganda’s Entebbe expressway to open in May 2018
The eagerly-awaited Entebbe expressway will be open for motorists in May 2018. There are several sections of the 49.5km stretch … Read more
