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Burundi and the DRC had signed on Saturday August 20, 2022 in Kinshasa in the DRC a bilateral agreement for implementation financing and a request for financing to be sent to the AfDB for the feasibility studies for the construction of the standard gauge railway, Gitega-Bujumbura-Uvira-Kindu … Read the rest
Brilliant news for Congo, especially the east. Analysts say 5 years from now eastern Congo is finally going to be transformed. The biggest game-changer for the economy will be the railway link-ups to Dar es Salaam via Bujumbura and Kigali to Bukavu and Goma.
Source: CGTN Africa
Transport costs within the continent are some of the highest in the world because of the chronic infrastructure deficit. That MAKES POVERTY !
Source:The New Africa Channel
16 Jan 2022
Railway development in Africa: 9 most … Read the rest
Source: Rising Tide Foundation
28 Dec 2021
In this Rising Tide Foundation lecture, Africa Agenda editor in chief PD Lawton takes you through a definitive history of Africa with a look to the future. PD introduces ancient African renaissance traditions that … Read the rest
Source: Central Corridor
28 September 2021… Read the rest
enroute to DRC and Burundi to unlock economic potential, Tanzania`s SGR is powering ahead!
Source: African Insider
21 July 2021
“The real friends of Africa now are those trying to bridge the infrastructure deficit…..China has done it. It has pumped billions of dollars into the Belt and Road Initiative. Now, whatever critisism they have on that initiative, it has helped Africa. It has opened up Africa and it has challenged … Read the rest
by PD Lawton 23 May 2021
The Kenyan National Highways Authority ( KeNHA) is upgrading the 514km stretch of road from Kitale to Lokichogio in north west Kenya in Turkana County, linking to the border with South Sudan. The re-surfaced A1 highway and newly … Read the rest
The late President Magufuli was one of the most visionary and dynamic current African leaders. His legacy is the economic transformation of his country. In just the last 5 years, miracles have been achieved proving that anything is possible.
Source: African Insider
this is a really positive promotional video by the Kenyan transmission company. Great idea to get the public motivated and proud of all the transformative infrastructure projects that are being achieved! The southern African electricity pool is now connecting to the east African electricity pool, connecting South Africa to Zambia … Read the rest