Tanzania: MV Mwanza Project Now Reaches 25 Pc

[Daily News] CONSTRUCTION of the state-of-the art ship has now reached 25 per cent, with overall supervisor, Engineer Abel Gwanafyo of Marine Services Company Limited (MSCL) asserting that the modern vessel will be in operation next September.
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Nigeria: Economic Recovery – Govt’s N200 Billion Low Cost Housing Scheme Takes Off

[This Day] Abuja -- In continuous pursuit of economic sustainability plan (ESP) conceived to cushion the biting effects of the current economic crisis, the federal government at the weekend announced the take-off of N200 billion social housing initiative to build 300,000 affordable housing units for citizens.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Looks At Chemical, Construction Industries to Diversify Exports

[Ethiopian Herald] The production of chemicals, especially fertilizer, soap and detergent are among the sectors that received top priority in the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) of Ethiopia. The objective is to build up sufficient production capacities to satisfy local demand and substitute imports. However, currently, the only chemical product with significant existing export potential is hair preparations.
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Angola: Angola’s Cement Production Capacity Stands at 8.5 Million Tons Per Year

[ANGOP] Angola's cement industry currently has an installed production capacity of 8.5 million tons per year, but the country needs 2.5 million for domestic consumption.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopians Continue Unwavering Support for GERD – Director

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopians across the nation have increasing their unwavering support for the realization of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as the financial support reached 14 billion birr, GERD Public Participation Coordination Office, Director Argawi Berhe said.
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Malawi: Complete Construction of Zomba Stadium, Chakwera Urges Council

[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Zomba City Council (ZCC) and Ministry of Local Government to complete the construction and upgrading Zomba Community Centre ground into a 20 000-seater stadium.
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Nigeria: House Urges Works Ministry, FERMA to Rehabilitate Aba-Owerri Road

[This Day] The House of Representatives yesterday called on the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to as a matter of urgency begin rehabilitation of Aba-Owerri road to ameliorate difficulties being faced by Nigerians.
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Nigeria: Govt Approves N58 Billion for Road Construction

[This Day] The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday in Abuja approved over N58 billion for different road construction and rehabilitation in Kano, Kaduna, Jos and Federal Capital Territorty (FCT).
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Kenya: Kenya and Ethiopia Reaffirm Their Commitment Cross-Border Infrastructure Projects

[Capital FM] Lamu -- Kenya and Ethiopia today reaffirmed their commitment to the continued implementation of cross-border infrastructure projects.
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Botswana: Abattoir Construction Starts

[Botswana Daily News] Tsabong -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday performed the ground breaking ceremony for construction of a P161 789 275 multi-species abattoir in Tsabong.
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