Construction of Arusha-Holili highway begins 2013
Work for the construction of a giant four-lane dual carriageway which will connect Arusha City with Holili-Taveta via Moshi and Himo will begin next year. The Regional Manager for Tanzania Roads Network Agency (TANROADS), Engineer Deusdedit Kakoko, explained here that the four-lane highway will stretch from Sakina area and cover 50 kilometres up to More...
Infrastructure investment scales up growth
Scaling up regional infrastructure projects facilitates intra- and inter-regional trade, create integrated energy markets through regional power pools, support water resources management, and spur economic growth, More...
Kigali-Gatuna highway construction costs revised
State Minister for Transport, Dr Alexis Nzahabwanimana The refurbishment and expansion of the Kigali-Gatuna highway will cost more than the initially projected budget of Rwf32 billion but it will have a longer lifespan, More...
Mutobo water project to cost Rwf120 billion
Infrastructure Minister, Albert Nsengiyumva The Government intends to spend US$200 (approx Rwf 120 billion) on the construction of the Mutobo water project, Infrastructure Minister, Albert Nsengiyumva, told Parliament More...
Decision on Arusha roads reversed
Minister for Works, Dr John Magufuli The Ministry of Works has reversed the decision to upgrade some of the roads from district to regional level in Arusha. The Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Magessa Stanslaus-Mulongo More...
Shs100m for locals on Entebbe road reserve
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) spokesperson, Mr Dan Alinage Government has earmarked Shs100 million as compensation for people affected by the 51.4-kilometre Kampala-Entebbe highway by June. Mr Dan Alinage, More...
Port delays lower Kenya’s rankings
Inefficiencies at the Port of Mombasa are to blame for the high cost of doing business, Betty Maina, chief executive officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, said. Maina said manufacturers’ fear the vice More...
Kenyan policy on urbanisation to be ready by June
A policy paper to guide Kenya’s rapid urban development is expected to be ready by June. The paper, according to Anders Ronquist, Head of Development Co-operation, Swedish Embassy, will be ready for discussion More...
AfDB starts construction of East African roads
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has begun constructing East African roads with the 120-kilometer Namanga-Arusha-Moshi-Holili road in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. The project is aimed at simplifying More...
After dredging, Mombasa port focus shifts to facility upgrade
After dredging of the Mombasa port was completed a month ago, focus is shifting to improvement of the port facility. Already, the port officials have embarked on construction of berth number 19 and the upgrade of More...
