By Scott Zoldi The world over, 2018 was a period of intense AI-related creativity. It was a year in which artificial intelligence became better operationalized, with many companies beginning to move their AI systems to the cloud for increased ease in the building, refining, deploying and enhancing of machine learning environments. As a result of…
Details The government of Tanzania has announced its intentions to construct a world class cruise ship terminal on its Dar es salaam port in an effort to improve transport from abroad through the Indian ocean to the country. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Nature Resources and Tourism, Dr Aloyce Nzuki revealed the reports and…
Details Rwanda is set to construct a new hydropower plant dubbed ‘Nyaborongo 11 Hydropower Plant’ after the government signed a deal with China’s SynoHydro to construct the development at a cost of US $214m. The Head of Power Generation Projects Implementation at Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), Théoneste Higaniro, explained that in addition to this amount,…
Details Rwanda is set to construct a new hydropower plant dubbed ‘Nyaborongo 11 Hydropower Plant’ after the government signed a deal with China’s SynoHydro to construct the development at a cost of US $214m. The Head of Power Generation Projects Implementation at Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), Théoneste Higaniro, explained that in addition to this amount,…
Details Universal access to electricity The Minister welcomed the development and said the investor’s experience was much-needed diversity in the sector for the country to achieve its energy target. The government is also optimistic that this and other investments will lead to universal access to electricity by 2024. The expected increase in generation capacity is in…
Details Universal access to electricity The Minister welcomed the development and said the investor’s experience was much-needed diversity in the sector for the country to achieve its energy target. The government is also optimistic that this and other investments will lead to universal access to electricity by 2024. The expected increase in generation capacity is in…
Details The Governor for Laikipia County in Kenya, Ndiritu Muriithi, has announced the government’s plan to construct 2,000 affordable house units in Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Rumuriti, Wiyumiririe and other major towns in the county at a cost of US $400m. Governor Muriithi made the announcement after signing an agreement with officials from the National Housing Corporation who…
Details Kenya is set to embark on a US $69.4m drinking water project in Garsen and Lamu towns of Tana River and Lamu County respectively. This comes days after Eugene Wamalwa, the Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry of Devolution and ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands), affirmed the government’s commitment to curbing perennial water shortages in the…
Details Nigeria is set to construct a new deep seaport and two additional facilities in bid to ease congestion in the main harbors of the commercial capital, Lagos, which currently handle about 80% of all shipping traffic. According to Nigerian Ports Authority Managing Director Hadiza Bala Usman, a new facility is already under construction in the…
Details Nigeria is set to construct a new deep seaport and two additional facilities in bid to ease congestion in the main harbors of the commercial capital, Lagos, which currently handle about 80% of all shipping traffic. According to Nigerian Ports Authority Managing Director Hadiza Bala Usman, a new facility is already under construction in the…
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