Multi-million dollar roofing tile factory in Tanzania to be constructed
A US$ 100m roofing tile factory in Tanzania is set to be constructed by Chinese investors, this is according to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Lu Youqing confirmed the reports and said that the roofing tile factory in Tanzania will mainly manufacture roofing tiles. He further said that Goodwill Ceramic Limited will begin constructing the factory in December this year.
Saudi Arabia, South Africa lead power generation construction in MEA
According to the new report from Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center (CIC), the total value of the power generation construction projects pipeline in the Middle East and Africa stands at US$876.6 billion, with Saudi Arabia and South Africa accounting for the largest shares, with project pipelines valued at US$275.5 billion and US$167.4 billion, respectively.
Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Center in Rwanda opens
Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Center is now opened in Kigali, Rwanda; this is according to Radisson Blu which is an international chain of full service hotels and resorts brand for Radisson Hotels.
AfDB boosts Ethiopian power sector
African Development Bank (AfDB) has released US$104m to help boost Ethiopian power sector.
Ethiopia intends to escalate its electrification rate to 90% in order to, meet the growing power demand in the country by 2020. The country is in the process of constructing what would be the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa-the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
