Africa: Ground Breaking and Unveiling Ceremony for Africa CDC HQ

[African Union] Today, H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs and H.E. Ambassador Yuxi Liu, Head of the Mission of the People's Republic of China to Ethiopia, on behalf of the African Union Commission and the Government of China attended the ground breaking and unveiling ceremony for the China aided Project of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Headquarters building. The event took place in the presence of representatives from the AU Commission, the Government o
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Nigeria: 20 States Indicate Interest in ESP Plan to Build 300,000 Houses At N2 Million Each for Nigerians

[Vanguard] Social Housing scheme to create 1.8m jobs as CBN commits initial N200B facility to the project which kicks off this week
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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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