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Global Projects News (Africa) May’ 2018

Update: May’ 2018

Vol. 119

Focus Market

by

Satpreet Kaur

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INDEX

Tenders

Project Country Dead Line Page no.

Water/ Irrigation

Construction of Oyugis Water Supply and Sanitation Project Kenya 28 June 2018 3

Construction of Kendu Bay Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Kenya 27 June 2018 4

Procurement of Construction of Changamwe Repooling Sewer Network

Kenya 09 July 2018 6

Urban Water Sector Reform And Port Harcourt Water Supply And Sanitation Project

Nigeria 21 June 2018 7

Social Infrastructure

Construction of Dar Es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Infrastructure - Phase 2, Lot 1

Tanzania 02 July 2018 10

Construction of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

Zambia 06 July 2018 12

Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project Namibia General Procurement Notice

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Energy

ONEE Water Supply: Electrical connection 2nd category at 22 KV of the transformer station of the raw water pumping plant and the water treatment plant

Morocco 11 July 2018 16

Egypt Electricity Grid Reinforcement Egypt 03 May 2019 18

Consultancy

Cote D’ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Giunea, (CLSG) Electricity Networks Interconnection Project-Rural Electrification Component (SL)

Cote d’ Ivore 06 June 2018 19

Kenya Towns Sustainble Water Supply And Sanitation Program Consultancy Services For Detailed Design, Tendering And Supervision Of Last Mile Connectivity Works For Eldoret And Kakamega Towns


Consultancy Services For Design And Supervision Of Additional Water Supply Distribution (Last Mile Connectivity)


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For Siaya, Bondo, Migori, Isebania And Keroka Towns

To Conduct A Corridor Economic & Spatial Development Initiative Scoping And Project Packaging Study For The Abidjanlagos Highway Corridor Highway Development Program

Multinational 14 June 2018 24

Decentralized Renewables Development Program, Uganda Uganda General Procurement Notice

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News Items

Mozambique signs an MOU with GLAE to construct US $400m power plant 29Nigeria approves construction of roads and bridges in Nasarawa State 30Kenya sets US $30m for construction of 1,000 houses in Kakamega county 31Denmark to help finance 100MW of Ethiopian wind power 32Kenya Power to invest US $15 million on projects to improve supply 33Nigeria threatens to terminate Abaji-Koton-Karfe dualisation road project 33South Africa sets aside US $236.1m for R573 Moloto road upgrade 34Zimbabwe, China seal US $1bn power deal 35Rwanda set to construct US $66.6m Base-Butaro-Kidaho tarmac road 36Mozambique to construct a gas refinery 38Ivory Coast to near US $530 million thermal power deal 38Ugandan plans to revamp and expand the national grid 39Tanzania seeks transaction advisory on US$ 30bn gas project 40US$ 15m apartments to be constructed in Kenya 41Nigeria signs a US $6.7bn contract agreement for the Ibadan-Kaduna rail 42Three wind farms in South Africa to recieve US$73m World Bank support 43Zimbabwe signs a loan agreement for the expansion of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Intl Airport 44Nigeria to invest US $ 200m on electricity distribution 45AfDB approves US $1.5m for Jigawa solar power programme 46Pemba Airport to undergo major upgrade 47Ghana to construct 22 factories worth US $400m across the country 48Ivory Coast to construct a 20000-seater football stadium 49Ethiopia invites bidders to develop 550MW Didesa hydroelectric power project 49Tanzania turns to AfDB to fund mega power, airport projects in Tanzania 503rd Mainland Bridge in Nigeria to undergo US $52.6m rehabilitation 51Two new hotels to be constructed in Kwazulu-Natal South Africa 52Angola takes lead in Hydropower plant capacity 53

Tenders

Water

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Construction of Oyugis Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Loan No.: 200200000501

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UN Development Business Online on 31st March 2017.

2. The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards financing the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for “Construction of Oyugis Water Supply and Sanitation Project”.

3. Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) on behalf of Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for execution of the above project.

4. The scope of works includes but not limited to the following under one contract:

a. Construction of intake works

b. Construction of approx. 1.3km OD 450mm HDPE raw water gravity main

c. Construction of 12,300m3 /day conventional water treatment plant, including 500m3 RC contact tank

d. Construction of approximately 15km, OD 450mm HDPE treated water main

e. Construction of 4,500m3 RC tank

f. Construction of approximately 60km distribution pipelines

g. Rehabilitation of existing Oyugis Water treatment plant

h. Construction of ablution blocks

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the Procurement Manager, Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road,

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IFB No.: RVWSB/LVS/AfDB/KTSWSSP/W/PACKAGE 1-OYUGIS/2017-18

Project Name: Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program (KTSWSSP)

Country: KenyaDescription: Construction of Oyugis Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 28th June 2018

Address for bid submission: Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road, Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya. Tel: (051) 2213557/+254718313557 Email: [email protected]


Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, and P.O. Box 2451- 20100 Nakuru, Kenya at the office hours from 08:00am to 04:00pm (East African Time) on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

6. A Complete set of bidding documents in soft copy (CD) may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KES 1,000.00 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only).

7. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Works.

8. Bidders are invited for a Pre-bid meeting to be held at LVSWSB offices at Lavictors House in Kisumu on 30th May 2018 starting at 10.00am (East African time) for any clarifications before bidding. Afterwards, site visits shall be organized to the proposed sites in Oyugis Town on the same day at 12.00pm (East African time).

9. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12.00pm (East African time) on 28th June 2018 and must be accompanied by a bid security of KES 5,000,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Five Million Only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency and with a bid validity period of 120 days from bid submission date.

10. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12.05pm East African Time on 28th June 2018 at the offices of;

Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road, Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya. Tel: (051) 2213557/+254718313557 Email: [email protected]

Project ID No.

Project ID No.

IFB No.: RVWSB/LVS/AfDB/KTSWSSP/W/PACKAGE 2 – KENDU/2017-18

Project Name: Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply And Sanitation Program (KTSWSSP)

Country: KenyaDescription: Construction of Kendu Bay Water Supply and Sanitation ProjectFunding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 27th June 2018

Address for bid submission: Procurement Manager, Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road, Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, and P.O. Box 2451- 20100 Nakuru, Kenya

Construction of Kendu Bay Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Loan No.: 200200000501

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UN Development Business Online on 31st March 2017.

2. The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards financing the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program. It is

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intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for “Construction of Kendu Bay Water Supply and Sanitation Project”.

3. Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) on behalf of Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for execution of the above project.

4. The scope of works includes but not limited to the following under one contract:

a. Construction of intake works

b. Construction of approx. 8.2km OD 400mm HDPE raw water gravity main

c. Construction of 5,700m3 /day conventional water treatment plant, including 500m3 RC contact tank

d. Construction of approximately 15km, OD 355/315mm HDPE treated water main

e. Construction of 2,000m3 RC tank

f. Construction of distribution pipelines

g. Rehabilitation of existing Water treatment plant

h. Construction of ablution blocks

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the Procurement Manager, Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road, Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, and P.O. Box 2451- 20100 Nakuru, Kenya at the office hours from 08:00am to 04:00pm (East African Time) on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

6. A Complete set of bidding documents in soft copy (CD) may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KES 1,000.00 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only).


8. Bidders are invited for a Pre-bid meeting to be held at LVSWSB offices at Lavictors House in Kisumu on 29th May 2018 starting at 10.00am (East African time) for any clarifications before bidding. Afterwards, site visits shall be organized to the proposed sites in Kendu Bay Town on the same day at 12.00pm (East African time).

9. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12.00pm (East African time) on 27th June 2018 and must be accompanied by a bid security of KES 3,000,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Three Million Only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency and with a bid validity period of 120 days from bid submission date.

10. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12.05pm East African Time on 27th June 2018 at the offices of;

Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board, Maji Plaza, Prisons Road, Off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway, P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya. Tel: (051) 2213557/+254718313557 Email: [email protected]

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Procurement of Construction of Changamwe Repooling Sewer Network

Project ID No. AWSB/AfDB/KTSWSSP/W/06/2018Project Name: Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program

Country: KenyaDescription: Procurement of Construction of Changamwe Repooling Sewer

Network

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 9th July,2018

Address for bid submission: The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Services Board, Africa Re-Centre, Hospital Rd, P. O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Loan No : 200200000501

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online on 31st March 2017.

2. The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for construction of Changamwe Repooling Sewer Network.

3. The Athi Water Services Board now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the following works (under one contract):

I. Rehabilitation of approx. 800m of trunk mains

II. Rehabilitation of approx. 9km secondary sewer network

III. Extension of secondary sewer network

IV. Construction of approx. 260 No. manholes

4. A Pre bid meeting and site visit will take place on 30th May, 2018 starting at 10.00a.m at Coast Water Services Board offices Board Room, Mikindani Street, Off Nkurumah Rd, Mombasa.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Services Board, Africa Re-Centre, Hospital Rd, P. O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

6. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only).


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8. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12.00 noon East African Time on 9th July,2018 and must be accompanied by a security (Unconditional Bank Guarantee) of Kshs. 4,250,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Four Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Shillings Only) with a bid validity period of 120 days from bid submission date.

9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12.00 noon East African Time on 9th July,2018 at the offices of:

The Chief Executive Officer, Athi Water Services Board, Africa Re-Centre, Hospital Rd P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: 254 020 2724292/3 Fax: 254 020 27224295 Email: [email protected]

Urban Water Sector Reform And Port Harcourt Water Supply And Sanitation ProjectProject ID No. : P-NG-E00-007Project Name: Urban Water Sector Reform And Port Harcourt Water Supply And

Sanitation ProjectCountry: NigeriaDescription:Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 21 June 2018

Address for bid submission: The Managing Director Port-Harcourt Water Corporation, 6 Water Works Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Tel: (+234) (0) 817 777 7084 E-mail: [email protected] Attn: Chief Ibibia O' Walter JP

Loan No: 2000130011585

IFB No: PHWSS/AfDB/WKS/ICB/2018

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB No. AfDB 752-11-14 of 1 1t h N ovemb er, 2014 on-line and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website.

2. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received Financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for REHABILITATION, UPGRADING AND EXTENSION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR PORT HARCOURT AND OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

3. The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the following works grouped in two (2) work packages each with 3 separate Lots:

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Work Package ID

Lot ID Title Scope of Works Summary

AfDB WP-1 AfDB Lot 1

Rehabilitation and Mechanization of Boreholes, Laying of Transmission Pipelines and Rehabilitation and Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings

• Rehabilitation of Existing Boreholes • Supply and Installation new pumps • Supply and Laying of Raw Water Mains • Rehabilitation of existing pump houses • Construction of Generator Buildings • Construction of Laboratory • Power Supply • Lining and Diversion of Existing Drain • Construction of Sewage collection and Disposal System • Provision of placement for youth and

AfDB Lot 2

Laying of Transmission and Distribution Pipelines in Rumuola, Construction

• Transmission mains from Rumuola Pumping Station to Rumuola EWT • Construction of 1500m3 Rumuola EWT Work Package ID Lot ID Title Scope of Works Summary of Elevated Water Tank (EWT) and Construction and Rehabilitation of Tank and Miscellaneous Buildings • Rehabilitation of EWT • Laying of Distribution pipelines in Rumuola • Refurbishment of existing buildings

AfDB Lot 3

Drilling and Mechanization of Boreholes, Laying of Raw Water Transmission Mains and Construction of Treatment Plant and Miscellaneous Buildings at Rumuola

• Drilling of Proposed Boreholes • Supply and Installation of Submersible pumps • Laying of Raw Water Collector Mains • Rehabilitation of existing Rumuola Treatment Plant • Construction of new Treatment Plant • Construction of New Pump Houses, Generator House • Provision of Power Supply • Construction of Clear Water Tank and High-lift pumping Station

AfDB WP-2 AfDB Lot 1

Laying of Transmission and Distribution Pipelines in Moscow, Construction of Elevated Water Tank (EWT) and Construction and Rehabilitation of Tank and Miscellaneous Buildings

• Transmission mains from Diobu to Moscow • Laying of Distribution network • Construction of 750m3 EWT • Rehabilitation of existing EWT at Moscow • Construction of Guard House, Chlorine Dosing Building • Rehabilitation of existing Buildings • Supply and installation of Water Meters

AfDB Lot 2

Laying of Transmission and Distribution Pipelines in Borokiri, Construction of Elevated Water Tank (EWT) and Construction and Rehabilitation of Tank and Miscellaneous Buildings

• Transmission mains from Diobu to Borokiri • Rehabilitation of existing 250m3 EWT • Laying of Distribution Network • Construction of Guard House, Chlorine Dosing Building • Rehabilitation of existing buildings • Supply and installation of Water meters

AfDB Lot 3

Laying of Transmission and Distribution Pipelines in Diobu, Construction of Elevated Water Tank (EWT) and Construction and Rehabilitation of Tanks and Miscellaneous Buildings

• Laying of Transmission mains from Rumuola to Diobu • Construction of 750m3 EWT at Diobu • Rehabilitation Existing EWT • Rehabilitation of Existing Ground Level Tank (GLT) • Construction Guard House, Generator House, Administration Building, Residential Buildings, Chlorine Dosing Building, Pump Houses • Rehabilitation of existing Buildings

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• Provision of Power Supply sub-station • Supply and Install Generator with provision of fuel tank • Laying of Diobu Distribution pipelines • Supply and installation of Water meters

Successful Bidders will be required to provide internship for young graduates and youth employment in the State as part of their scope of works.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office address below during office hours (8:00 A.M. - 4 P.M.) on week days only.

5. Bidders may bid for one or more Lots from any or both work packages but a successful bidder may only be awarded one or more Lots only upon satisfying all criteria for award of each Lot independently.

6. A complete set of bidding documents PER LOT may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address provided below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$500.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be in Cheque or Bank Draft, made out in favour of PORT-HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION.

7. Separate bids shall be submitted for each Lot. Incomplete bids submitted shall not be accepted.


9. Bids must be delivered to the office address below on or before 12:30 p.m. on the 21st of June 2018 and must be accompanied by a security in the amount stated below or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency as stated below for the relevant Lot.

Package No. Lot ID Bid Security (US$)

Package 1 AfDB Lot 1 150,000

AfDB Lot 2 350,000

AfDB Lot 3 350,000

Package 2 AfDB Lot 1 150,000

AfDB Lot 2 150,000

AfDB Lot 3 150,000

10. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 1:00 p.m. on 5th July 2018 at the Conference Room, 1st Floor, Port Harcourt Water Corporation No. 6 Water Works Road, Rumuola, Rivers State, Nigeria. Address:

The Managing Director Port-Harcourt Water Corporation, 6 Water Works Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Tel: (+234) (0) 817 777 7084 E-mail: [email protected] Attn: Chief Ibibia O' Walter JP

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Social Infrastructure

Construction of Dar Es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Infrastructure - Phase 2, Lot 1Project ID No. TENDER NO. AE/001/2017-18/HQ/W/98Project Name: Construction of Dar Es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Infrastructure -

Phase 2, Lot 1Country: TanzaniaDescription: Road Works (20.3km)Including Two Flyovers and 29 Bus Stations

Along Kilwa Road (Cbd-Kariakoo To Mbagala)

Funding agency: the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Growing Together Fund (AGTF)

Last date of bid submission: 02 July 2018

Address for bid submission: The Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board, 4th Floor, Airtel House; Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Road Junction; P. O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam; Tanzania.

Loan/Financing No : 5050130000102 & 2000130014182

1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) No. AfDB729-10/5 of 21st October 2015, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org).

2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Growing Together Fund (AGTF) to finance the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System Project – Phase 2 and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

3. Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) on behalf of Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for execution of the works. The Works consist of upgrading of the existing road from 4 lanes to 6 lanes dual carriageway, construction of embankment, drainage structures involving bridges, box culverts, pipe culverts as well as pavement layers and ancillary works. The estimated major quantities of works are as follows:

S/N DESCRIPTION QUANTITIES S/N DESCRIPTION QUANTITIES1 Clearing and Grubbing 32.50 Ha 12 Hot Mix Dense Bitumen

Macadam Base, DBM4069,000 m3

2 Common Excavation including Cut to Spoil

245,000 m3 13 Asphalt Concrete Surfacing, PG19

56,000 m3

3 Rock Excavation (Provisional)

200 m3 14 Concrete Pipe Culverts all Sizes

45,900 m

4 Improved Subgrade Natural Gravel (G7)

180,000 m3 15 Service Ducts (150mm, 200mm, 300mm)

86,000 m

5 Improved Subgrade Natural Gravel (G15)

69,000 m3 16 Concrete all Classes 88,000 m3

6 Natural Gravel Material Natural Gravel (G25)

32,000 m3 17 Interlocking Paving Blocks 90,000 m2

7 Natural Gravel Material (G45)

14,000 m3 18 Kerbs 147,000 m

8 Cement Stabilised Subbase, C1

78,000 m3 19 Reinforcement Steel 3,000 ton

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9 Cement Stabilised Subbase, CM

28,000 m3 20 Piling 7,500 m

10 Crushed aggregate base course, CRR

19,000 m3 21 Bus Stations (Platform and Shed Structures)

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11 Prime coat, MC-70 Cutback Bitumen 700,000 Litres

4. The eligible countries are all Member Countries of the African Development Bank as prescribed on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website: https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-andoperations/procurement/resources-for-borrowers/eligibility-requirements/.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board, 4th Floor, Airtel House, Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Road Junction, Dar es Salaam from 8:00 hours to 16:30 hours local time, Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public Holidays.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the above address and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS 400,000.00 (Tanzania Shillings Four Hundred Thousand Only) or in a freely convertible currency for each set, payable by Banker’s Cheque to the Chief Executive, TANROADS, P. O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam or direct deposit or telegraphic transfer to the following Bank Account:

Account Name : TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY Administration & Operations Account

Account No. : 01J1042981802

Bank Details : CRDB BANK LIMITED TOWER BRANCH

Swift : CORUTZTZ

Branch Code : 3383

Bidders can collect the bidding documents between 08:00 hours to 16:30 hours local time from Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public holidays at the Employer’s Head office in Dar es Salaam. Documents will not be dispatched by courier service.

7. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works, September 2010, Revised July 2012.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10.00 hours’ local time on 2nd July 2018 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in original and in acceptable form in the amount of TZS 1,500,000,000.00 (Tanzania Shillings One Billion Five Hundred Million Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The Bid Security shall be clearly addressed to:

The Chief Executive, TANROADS, P. O. Box 11384, Dar es Salaam.

The bid must be submitted or be sent by a registered post clearly addressed to:

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The Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board, 4th Floor, Airtel House; Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Road Junction; P. O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam; Tanzania. The Bids must reach this address before the deadline for submission of bids.

9. Bids shall remain valid for One Hundred and Twenty (120) days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.

10. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 10.00 hours’ local time on 2nd July 2018 at

TANROADS Conference room, 4th Floor, TANROADS Headquarters, Airtel House; Ali Hassan Mwinyi/ Kawawa Road Junction; Dar es Salaam; Tanzania THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TANZANIA NATIONAL ROAD AGENCY

Construction of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP)Project ID No. IFB No: RDA/ICB/CE/004/18Project Name: Construction of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP)

Country: ZambiaDescription: WORKS PACKAGE 2: ZAMBIA OSBP FACILITIESFunding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 6th July, 2018

Address for bid submission: The Director and Chief Executive Officer Road Development Agency Head Office -Procurement Department P. O. Box 50003 Plot 33, corner of Government and Fairley Roads Ridgeway Lusaka

Loan No: 2100150030793

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared on UNDB online of 15th March, 2012 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website.

2. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Nacala Road Development Project Phase IV. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the Works Contract for the Construction of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP): Works Package 2: Zambia OSBP Facilities.

3. The Road Development Agency (RDA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the works:

The scope of works consists of both building and civil works that include but will not be limited to:

▪ Construction of 3 x 2 storey blocks (combined floor area of approximately 6,000m2),

▪ Construction of 5 single storey blocks

▪ Construction of roads linking the Mwami and Mchinji one stop border facilities between Zambia and Malawi. This shall also include related access roads, parking areas for up to 70 trucks as well as staff car parking with circulating roads. The Project shall be executed in Chipata District, Eastern Province.

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4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of:

The Director and Chief Executive Officer Road Development Agency Head Office -Procurement Department P. O. Box 50003 Plot 33, corner of Government and Fairley Roads Ridgeway Lusaka

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of K2,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency for each set, payable by Banker’s Cheque, Banker’s Draft or Cash to the Road Development Agency (RDA), P.O. Box 50003, Lusaka, Zambia.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Goods or Procurement of Works.

7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 14:30 hours local time on Friday, 6th July, 2018 and must be accompanied by a security in form of a Bank guarantee in the amount of US$ 300,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency and issued by a Registered Commercial Bank.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:30 hours local time on Friday, 6th July, 2018 at the offices of Road Development Agency Conference Room in Lusaka Province of Zambia.

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Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement ProjectProject ID No.Project Name: Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project

Country: Namibia Description: (A) Upgrade of the Walvis Bay – Tsumeb Railway Line and

(B) Upgrade of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport Road Phase 2A

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: General Procurement Notice

Address for bid submission: Railway Infrastructure Management Private Bag 13341 Windhoek Enquiries: Robert Kalomho Email: [email protected] Tel: +264 61 2088206 Or Ministry of Works and Transport Transportation (Road) Infrastructure Private Bag 13341 Windhoek Enquiries: Asteria Nasheya Email: [email protected] Tel: +264 61 2088624

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE NAMIBIA MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

1. The Government of the Republic of Namibia has received a loan from the African Development Bank to finance the Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project

2. The principal objectives of this project are:

• To contribute to reduction of poverty and boost economic growth through addressing bottlenecks in the transport infrastructure.

• To promote linkages of the Walvis Bay seaport to the hinterland and to the neighbouring countries, to support Namibia’s Vision 2030.

3. The project includes two main interventions: (A) Upgrade of the Walvis Bay – Tsumeb Railway Line and (B) Upgrade of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport Road Phase 2A. The project components are outlined below.

(A) Upgrade of the Walvis Bay – Tsumeb Railway LineA1 Railway Upgrading Works ▪ Upgrading of 210 km of railway permanent way

between Walvis Bay and Kranzberg ▪ Supply of railsA2 Consulting Services ▪ Construction Supervision for upgrading works ▪

Project Financial Audits ▪ Technical Audits ▪ Sensitisation on HIV/AIDS

A3 Institutional Support and Capacity ▪ Technical Assistance to MoWT ▪ Update of the

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mailto:[email protected]



Building Design for Grootfontein – Rundu Railway ▪ Feasibility Study for the Rundu – Katima Mulilo Railway and for the commuter rails. ▪ Market Analysis for Rail Operations Study ▪ Railway Sector Institutional Setup review support ▪ Skills Development Promotion and Training for Railway Infrastructure Maintenance

A4 Resettlement and Compensation ▪ Provision for compensation(B) Upgrade of the Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport Road Phase 2AB1 Road Upgrading Works ▪ Civil works for construction of upgraded freeway -

Phase 2A section ▪ Road lighting improvement works in urban sections

B2 Consulting Services ▪ Design and Construction Supervision ▪ Road Safety Audits ▪ Technical Audits

B3 Institutional Support and Capacity Building

▪ Development of a Road Sustainability Strategy ▪ Skills Development Promotion

B4 Resettlement and Compensation ▪ Provision for compensation

4. Procurement of goods, works and services will be in accordance with the “Procurement Policy for Bank Group - Funded Operations” dated October 2015, and also the Borrower’s Procurement System in line with the Public Procurement Regulatory Framework (Public Procurement Act No. 15 of 2015), as specified for each procurement package.

5. The bidding documents are expected to be available from June 2018 or even earlier.

6. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting: Ministry of Works and Transport

Railway Infrastructure Management Private Bag 13341 Windhoek Enquiries: Robert Kalomho Email: [email protected] Tel: +264 61 2088206 Or Ministry of Works and Transport Transportation (Road) Infrastructure Private Bag 13341 Windhoek Enquiries: Asteria Nasheya Email: [email protected] Tel: +264 61 2088624

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Energy

ONEE Water Supply: Electrical connection 2nd category at 22 KV of the transformer station of the raw water pumping plant and the water treatment plantProject ID No. 9098-IFT-43597Project Name: ONEE Water SupplyCountry: MoroccoDescription: Electrical connection 2nd category at 22 KV of the transformer station

of the raw water pumping plant and the water treatment plant

Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 11 July 2018

Address for bid submission: Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable – Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Direction des Approvisionnements et MarchésDivision Achats Projets Eau PotableAdresse : Bâtiment G, Station de traitement Avenue Mohammed Belhassan El Ouazzani,Rabat - MAROCTél : + 212 (0) 5 37 66 72 56Fax : +212 (0) 5 37 66 72 22

Kingdom of Morocco

Strengthening the supply of water in the city of Ouarzazate from the dam Tiouine

Urban Component – Sub Project 2 - Lot 3: Electrical line ( operation 2.3)

INVITATION FOR TENDERS N°31/DAM/ET/2018

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that was published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices (www.ebrd.com) on 19/05/2017.

The “Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable”, hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Employer now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan: Electrical connection 2nd category at 22 KV of the transformer station of the raw water pumping plant and the water treatment plant.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

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For contractors settled in Morocco:

The bidder must have a valid approval certificates from ONEE- Electricity branch in the field of construction of electrical lines at least MT-BT2.

For contractors not settled in Morocco:

The bidder must have an average annual turnover of at least Thirteen Million Six Hundred Thousand Moroccan Dirhams excluding tax (MAD 13 600 000,00 excl. VAT), which is the total of the payments received for the current contracts and / or completed within the last three (03) years (2017-2016-2015).

Experience, as a principal contractor, in at least two (2) contracts similar in type and nature over the past ten (10) years, which shall include at least the realization of an electrical connection MT of a length greater than or equal to 10 KM (the accumulation of lines’ works of a smaller length to respect this requirement will not be allowed).

For both contractors (settled in Morocco or not):

The minimum amount of cash and / or cash facilities (cash engagement only) net of other contractual commitments, which the tenderer must have, is Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dirhams (MAD 2.2 million).

The bidding documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE-Branche Eau at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at: https://www.marchespublics.gov.ma.

The tender must be accompanied by a tender security of One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dirhams (MAD 164 000.00 ) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before July 11, 2018 at 09 h 00 min (local time), at which day they will be opened in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend at the opening on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 09 h 30 min (local time) at the address below.

A project site visit is scheduled Thursday, June 7, 2018; the appointment for this visit is set at 10 hours (local time) at the provincial directorate of ONEE-Branche Eau at Ouarzazate. It is optionally that bidders attend this site visit.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the tender documents at, the following office:

Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable – Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Direction des Approvisionnements et MarchésDivision Achats Projets Eau PotableAdresse : Bâtiment G, Station de traitement Avenue Mohammed Belhassan El Ouazzani,Rabat - MAROCTél : + 212 (0) 5 37 66 72 56Fax : +212 (0) 5 37 66 72 22

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Egypt Electricity Grid ReinforcementProject ID No. 9080-GPN-49549Project Name: Egypt Electricity Grid Reinforcement

Country: EgyptDescription: Construction of 5 substationsFunding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 03 May 2019

Address for bid submission: Amr El-BaradieEgyptian Electricity Transmission CompanyEmtedad Ramsis, Abbasia Area 11517Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptTelephone: +2022618579Email: [email protected]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to provide a sovereign loan up to EUR 180 mln to the Arab Republic of Egypt (the Borrower), to be on-lent to the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC, or the Sponsor) for the construction of three (5) new substations in Upper Egypt, West Delta and Cairo in Egypt.

The Project is part of the Egyptian national grid strengthening plan in these areas to help optimise power flows and reduce transmission losses, connect the new renewable energy plants and state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbines being built near the substations and contribute to improving the overall energy efficiency and carbon footprint of the power sector in meeting the expected increase in energy demand in the next 5-10 years.

The project has a total estimated cost of about EUR 180 mln, and will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

a. Construction of 5 substations i.e. (i) El Sadat 500 kV substation in Menofia Governorate, (ii) West Mallawy 500 kV substation in Upper Egypt, (iii) New Atfih 500 kV substation in South Cairo, (iv) Shebeen El Kom 500 kV substation in West Delta region, and (v) Abo Talat 220 kV substation in West Delta region.

b. Consulting Services to assist the Project Implementation Unit.

The procurement process for the Consultant is planned to be initiated during 3rd Quarter of 2018, and the construction components during end of 2018 or beginning of 2019.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

Amr El-Baradie

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Egyptian Electricity Transmission CompanyEmtedad Ramsis, Abbasia Area 11517Nasr City, Cairo, EgyptTelephone: +2022618579Email: [email protected]

Consultancy

Project ID No.Project Name: Cote D’ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Giunea, (CLSG) Electricity Networks

Interconnection Project-Rural Electrification Component (SL)Country: Cote d’ IvoreDescription: Rural Electrification

Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 06 June 2018

Address for further information:

Attn: Project Coordinator CLSG Rural Electrification Component Project Implementation Unit 29, Liverpool Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Telephone: +232 78 762167/+232 30 256183/+23279014131

Cote D’ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Giunea, (CLSG) Electricity Networks Interconnection Project-Rural Electrification Component (SL)

Financing Agreement reference: ADF Grant No. 2 100155026096

The Republic of Sierra Leone has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Rural Electrification Component of the Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry (CLSG) Electricity Network Interconnection Project. The Government therefore intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing for payments under the contract for Technical Assistance for Control and Supervision of Construction Works for Rural Electrification in Sierra Leone. The objective of this assignment is to support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) established under Ministry of Energy (MOE) in supervision of construction works and Management of contractor for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Distribution networks, Prepayment Meters, Service Connections and Street lights in Twenty-nine (29) rural communities. The objective of the supervision consultant is also to ensure

(i) High quality construction works is achieved,

(ii) All work associated with the project are carried out in full compliance with the design parameters and specifications,

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(iii) Social and Environmental requirements, safety and monitoring are carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the approved Feasibility Study and the Environment Impact Assessment and,

(iv) Works are completed within the agreed timelines. The Ministry of Energy (MOE) shall be the Implementing Agency and the Consultancy Services under this contract are

(i) site supervision during Construction period (construction, installation, testing and commissioning);

(ii) management of Contractor and review of Contractor Submittals; and (iii) consultancy services during Defect Liability Period. The project will be

implemented over a period of 30 months, 18 months being supervision works and 12 months being Defect Liability Period. The Project Implementation Unit through the Ministry of Energy now invites eligible Consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested firms should provide information demonstrating that they have requisite qualifications and relevant working experience to perform the required services. The shortlist evaluation criteria shall also include: (a) General overall qualifications of the firm (and its members in case of joint venture) in the field relevant to this scope and the number of years of experience in this field; (b) Specific experience in design and supervision of Electricity network construction works. This will involve similar assignments executed or under execution by the firm or consortium, detailing the role played by the firm/consortium member(s) in similar assignments; (c) Availability of appropriate skills among staff; (d) Experience in Sierra Leone and/or in other developing countries with similar conditions.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008, revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours, 0900hrs to 1700 hrs. Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below by June 6 th, 2018 at 1600hrs Freetown time and mention “Consultancy Services for Control and Supervision of Construction Works for Rural Electrification of Twenty-nine (29) rural communities in Sierra Leone”.

Attn: Project Coordinator CLSG Rural Electrification Component Project Implementation Unit 29, Liverpool Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone Telephone: +232 78 762167/+232 30 256183/+23279014131 Email: [email protected]; cc: [email protected]

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Kenya Towns Sustainble Water Supply And Sanitation Program Consultancy Services For Detailed Design, Tendering And Supervision Of Last Mile Connectivity Works For Eldoret And Kakamega TownsProject ID No. Tender No. RVWSB/AfDB/KTSWSSP/ EOI - LMC ELD & KK/ 2017-2018 Project Name: Kenya Towns Sustainble Water Supply And Sanitation Program

Consultancy ServicesCountry:Description: Detailed Design, Tendering And Supervision Of Last Mile Connectivity

Works For Eldoret And Kakamega Towns

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 07 June 2018

Address for bid submission: Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza, Prisons Rd off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway P.O. Box 2451 - 20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile No. 0718-313557 E-mail: [email protected]

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of this loan to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Detailed Design and Supervision of Last Mile Connectivity Works for Eldoret and Kakamega Towns.

2. The scope of work will include assessment the existing water supply and sewerage works; review of the existing design reports and recommendation of the necessary rehabilitation and expansion measures to increase accessibility and connectivity to water and sewerage services in Eldoret and Kakamega Towns; engineering survey of the proposed project components; and detailed designs for the project. In addition, the Consultant is expected to prepare Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the project, as appropriate; and also supervise the works including monitoring performance during defects liability period.

3. The estimated duration of services is 30 months including 12-month defect liability period.

4. The Rift Valley Water Services Board (On behalf of Lake Victoria North Water Services Board) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s ““Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” dated October 2015 which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours at 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. (East African Time) on Mondays to Fridays except on Public Holidays.

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7. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the tender box situated at the address below by 7th June, 2018 at 10.00am. local (Kenya) time and mention Consultancy Services for Detailed Design, Tendering and Supervision of Last Mile Connectivity Works for Eldoret and Kakamega Towns.

The address referred to above is:

Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza, Prisons Rd off Nakuru - Eldama Ravine Highway P.O. Box 2451 - 20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile No. 0718-313557 E-mail: [email protected]

Consultancy Services For Design And Supervision Of Additional Water Supply Distribution (Last Mile Connectivity) For Siaya, Bondo, Migori, Isebania And Keroka Towns

Project ID No. P -KE -E00 -011Project Name: Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply And Sanitation Program

Country: KenyaDescription: Consultancy Services For Design And Supervision Of Additional Water

Supply Distribution (Last Mile Connectivity) For Siaya, Bondo, Migori, Isebania And Keroka Towns

Funding agency:Last date of bid submission: 07 June 2018

Address for bid submission: Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza, Prisons Rd P. O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Telephone No: 254 718 313 557 E-mail: [email protected]

Tender No: RVWSB/LVS/AfDB/KTSWSSP/S/4/2017-2018

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for Consultancy services for design and supervision of additional water supply distribution (Last Mile Connectivity) for Siaya, Bondo, Migori, Isebania and Keroka towns.

2. The objective of this consultancy is to improve access to water supply and sanitation services in Migori, Siaya, Bondo, Keroka and Isebania towns through construction of additional physical infrastructure including construction of storage tanks, distribution lines, consumer meters and customer connections. The scope of services will include:

i. Detailed designs and preparation of tender documents

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ii. Preparation of ESIA/RAP reports

iii. Supervision of construction works

3. The consultancy services will be carried over an estimated duration of thirty (30) months.

4. The Rift Valley Water Services Board on behalf of Lake Victoria South Water Services Board now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (registration documents of the firm, brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff relevant to the assignment, etc.). Consulting firms may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification, and provide letter of association.

5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated October 2015 and the relevant Bank Solicitation Documents which are available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours (East African Time) from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours) and public holidays. 7. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 7th June 2018 at 10.00 A.M. (East African Time) and mention Expression of Interest for Consultancy services for design and supervision of additional water supply distribution (Last Mile Connectivity) for Siaya, Bondo, Migori, Isebania and Keroka towns.

Chief Executive Officer Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza, Prisons Rd P. O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Telephone No: 254 718 313 557 E-mail: [email protected]

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To Conduct A Corridor Economic & Spatial Development Initiative Scoping And Project Packaging Study For The Abidjanlagos Highway Corridor Highway Development Program

Project ID No.Project Name: Study On The Abidjan – Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project

Country: Multinational: Benin, Cote D’ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria And Togo And The Economic Community Of West African States (Ecowas

Description: To Conduct A Corridor Economic & Spatial Development Initiative Scoping And Project Packaging Study For The Abidjanlagos Highway Corridor Highway Development Program

Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 14 June 2018

Address for bid submission: Directorate, General Administration, Procurement Division First (1st) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA. Requests for further information or clarification could be sent by e-mail: Attention : Commissioner General Administration &Conference Email : [email protected] with copies to : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Multinational: Benin, Cote D’ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria And Togo And The Economic Community Of West African States (Ecowas) Study On The Abidjan – Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project Notice For Expression Of Interest Recruitment Of A Consultant To Conduct A Corridor Economic & Spatial Development Initiative Scoping And Project Packaging Study For The Abidjanlagos Highway Corridor Highway Development Program

1. The ECOWAS Commission has received Grants from the African Development Fund (ADF) and the European Development Fund (through the African Investment Facility –AfIF) to cover the cost of studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, and intends to use part of Grant amount to finance service Consultants Contract for Corridor Economic & Spatial Development Initiative (SDI) Scoping and Project Packaging Study for the Abidjan-Lagos Highway Corridor.

2. The services under this Contract mainly consist of:

(i) defining the corridor’s zone of influence to show direct and indirect beneficiaries (populations, other economic activities, etc.) which the corridor affects and vice versa, using the appropriate technical methodology under the SDI concept;

(ii) identifying and analyzing the significant developmental aspects of the various zones along the corridor;

(iii) identifying a longlist of economic projects (trade, logistics, industry, etc) within the geographical zone of influence of the Corridor, that are worth developing as part of the multinational highway

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project to result in a holistic economic development corridor, (iii) data gathering, and scoping (shortlisting) of SDI projects;

(iv) developing regulatory and institutional framework for the holistic development of the corridor as an economic development corridor;

(v) perform economic and financial analysis of selected projects to determine the nature of investments required for further development and

(vi) develop an Abidjan-Lagos corridor economic development investment & marketing plan.

3. Feasibility and Detailed Engineering Studies are to be conducted per the following lots to cover the entire corridor:

(i) Lot 1: Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire)-Takoradi (Ghana), 295.3 km;

(ii) Lot 2: Takoradi-Apimanim (Ghana)-Accra (Ghana)–Akanu/Noepe Border (Ghana), 466 km; and

(iii) Lot 3: Akanu (Ghana)-Noepe (Togo)-Lome (Togo)-Agonmey Glozoun (Togo)-Athieme (Benin)-Cotonou (Benin)-Seme-Krake (Benin/Nigeria)-Lagos (Nigeria), 320.06 km. All distances provided are indicative and could be more depending on the eventual confirmation of alignments by Member States.

4. The overall duration of the Feasibility and Detailed Engineering technical studies is estimated at twenty seven (27) months for each lot and the Corridor Economic and Spatial Development Study shall cover the entire corridor for a period of twelve (12) Months with some interim outputs (impacts from shortlisted projects) that could be taken on board by the feasibility and detailed design Consultants.

5. The ECOWAS Commission invites Consultants (firms with proven experience in spatial development initiatives, economic corridor development, urban and land use planning, transport infrastructure engineering firms for large-scale infrastructure projects) to submit their candidacy for the services described above. Interested, eligible and qualified consultants must produce information on their ability and experience demonstrating that they are qualified for services of similar nature. The shortlisting criteria shall be:

(a) general experience in Economic Corridor Development, urban planning and development services (Studies, Technical Assistance, Project Management,) over the last ten (10) years;

(b) specific experience in the field of studies of spatial development and establishment of economic zones along multinational highway corridors during the last ten (10) years;

(c) Specific experience in cross-border or multinational land-use planning over the past ten (10) years;

(d) availability of key personnel (list, qualification, experiences);

(e) logistical and equipment;

(f) IT Resources and specialized software, etc.

(g) capacity to produce reports and all other relevant documents on the study in English and French. NB: Each reference will be summarized on a project sheet, and will be considered only if the candidate attaches supporting documents indicating the contact information of the contracting authorities so as to facilitate verification of the information provided: Excerpts of contract (inner cover page and page with the signatures) plus Attestation of good performance. Consultants may form groups to increase their chances of qualification.

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6. The eligibility criteria, the preparation of shortlist, and the selection procedure shall comply with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework for operation funded by the Bank Group as of October 2015 available on the Bank’s website: http://www.afdb.org. The selection procedure will be based on Quality Based Selection Method (QBS), and a shortlist of six (6) firms which present the best profiles shall be drawn up after the expression of interest. Also the firms that are part of an international network are to submit one expression of interest.

7. Interested consultants can obtain further information at the e-mail addresses mentioned below during working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (local time) on working days:

[email protected] with copy to [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]

8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form (one (1) signed original plus four (4) copies) in (person, or by registered mail) to the address below, not later than 14th June, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (GMT+1), Nigerian Time, and must be clearly marked: “Studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project/Expression of Interest in Consulting Services for Corridor Economic and Spatial Development Initiatives Study”. For delivery in person or by registered mail to: Directorate, General Administration, Procurement Division First (1st) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA. Requests for further information or clarification could be sent by e-mail: Attention : Commissioner General Administration &Conference Email : [email protected] with copies to : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

9. The working languages shall be English and French. The Expression of Interest will be submitted in English.

Decentralized Renewables Development Program, UgandaProject ID No.Project Name: Decentralized Renewables Development Program

Country: UgandaDescription: i) develop an off-grid electrification master plan for the islands on

Lake Victoria and

(ii) pilot net-metering using grid-tie PV solar systems.

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: General Procurement Notice

Address for bid submission: Rural Electrification Agency Plot 10, Windsor Loop Contact name: Benon Bena

1. The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received a Project Preparation Grant from the Strategic Climate Fund, through the African Development Bank, to finance the Decentralized Renewables Development Program. The Decentralized Renewables Development Program is one of the projects under the country’s Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP).

2. The principal objectives of this project are to (

i) develop an off-grid electrification master plan for the islands on Lake Victoria and

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(ii) pilot net-metering using grid-tie PV solar systems.

3. The project includes the following components:

• Development of an off-grid Electrification Master Plan for Islands on Lake Victoria which will be used to solicit for construction funds;

• Based on the master plan above, detailed full feasibility studies of the most viable five (5) islands will be undertaken;

• Install a net-metering pilot solar PV rooftop system;

• Technical Assistance to draft regulations, legislation and standards for net metering.

4. Procurement of goods and services will be in accordance with the Bank's "Procurement Policy for Bank Group funded Operations” (October 2015). Expressions of Interest are expected to be published by July 2018.

5. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting:

Rural Electrification Agency Plot 10, Windsor Loop Contact name: Benon Bena Tel no: +256 312 318 100 Email: [email protected]

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News Items

Mozambique signs an MOU with GLAE to construct US $400m power plant

By Anita Anyango -

Last Updated: May 24, 2018

Mozambique has signed an MOU agreement with GLAE, Great Lakes Africa Energy to construct a 250Mw gas-fired electricity generating power plant that will cost US $400m.

The MoU agreement which was as a result of Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin domestic gas tender, the results of which were announced in January 2017 was signed by Mozambique’s Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Dr Max Elias Tonela, and GLAE Director, Michael Kearns.

The UK-based pan-African energy solution firm develops and operates power projects in southern Africa. The agreement follows Rovuma Basin domestic gas tender whose results were announced in January 2017 with the firm clinching a US $372m contract.

“As part of the Mozambique government’s intended use of natural gas for the development of domestic power projects, GLAE will develop, finance, build, own and operate a 250 MW gas-fired electric generating power plant, planned in northern Mozambique,” said Michael Kearns.

Use of domestic power projects

Mozambique, which has vast offshore gas resources, has decided to use some for domestic power projects to achieve sustainable economic growth. At 250 MW, GLAE Mozambican gas-fired power plant will be one of the largest conventional sources of electricity in the country.

GLAE also owns and operates a 105 MW power plant in the Zambia’s copper belt town of Ndola, through Ndola Energy Company Ltd (NECL) under a power purchase agreement with the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO).

The firm is in the process of securing additional power purchase agreements in Africa and beyond and is currently examining opportunities in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Nigeria approves construction of roads and bridges in Nasarawa State

By Dorcas Kang'ereha -


The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved US $248.6m for the construction of roads and bridges in Nasarawa such as the rehabilitation of Lafia-Obi-Awe-Tunga road, Nasarawa-Loko road with Alushi loop, Loko-Oweto bridge across River Benue and Wamba- Wanse road.

Abandoned projects

The Nasarawa road project contracts were awarded seventeen years ago and since then the projects have suffered setbacks due to prolonged works at the sites. According to Suleiman Zarma, Minister of State II for Power, Works & Housing, the setback is said to be linked to non-payment of contractors, poor budgetary provision and wrong design benchmark.

The rehabilitation of Nasarawa-Loko road with Alushi loop, with contract no 5846 was awarded to Messers Torno Internationale limited in 2001 during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime at the cost of US $15.1m. The contract was later abandoned in 2003 having reached up to 21km+ 200 earthworks. It was then re-awarded to Messers Gitto Costruzuoni General (Nigeria) limited in January 2006 for completion.

At the site of Loko-Oweto Bridge across River Benue, with contract number 6108, the project was awarded to Messers Reynolds Construction Company (Nig) limited at the cost of US $100.8m on 2nd November, 2011 during former president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The contract was then augmented to US $144.1m in June 2015, with the extended completion date of 29th November, 2018.The 82 km road was estimated to cost US $42.4m and is expected to be completed by 2018 though is presently at 15.41% complete.

The work which included the construction of 7.5km dual carriage roads is at 82. 63% completed as the contractor has completed all pier segments, pier segments extensions, closures, expansion beams and expansion joint on bridge number 1 (East) and bridge number 2 (East and West) thereby opening the bridges to construction traffic.

It was also learnt that work commenced for the rehabilitation of Lafia- Obi-Awe-Tunga road with contract number 6065 on 20 September, 2010 at the cost of US $22.1m. The 84. 5km road which was awarded to Messers Triacta Nigeria limited is substantially completed and due for commissioning soon.

Also, the construction of Wa’mba- Wanse road was awarded to Messers Uniglobe construction engineering limited with contract number 6258. The project which commenced on 24th January 2015, is expected to be completed on 29th June 2019 at the cost of US $39.7m. The minister of state II for power, works & housing, Mr Suleiman Zarma noted that the 2018 delivery date for the rehabilitation of Nasarawa-Loko road with Alushi loop is sancrosant except if the contractor applied for extension of the

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project. He commended RCC for embracing local content in their project saying that about 700 Nigerian staffs are currently employed by the company.

Kenya sets US $30m for construction of 1,000 houses in Kakamega county

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A whopping US $30m has been set aside for the construction 1,000 housing units in Kakamega County, Kenya by UBA Bank Kenya.

The bank has an agenda of funding the project hence constructing decent and affordable housing in the region. They intend to partner with the National Housing Corporation (NHC) in the two projects which are set to start in Kakamega and Nairobi Counties.

Mr.Isaac Mwige,UBA Bank Kenya Managing Director and Chief Executive, confirmed the reports and said that the lender will be partnering with different agencies to assist in the construction project. He pointed out that the signing of the agreement will take place in the next quarter.

“The signing of the agreement is anticipated to happen within the next quarter, our role will be to finance contractors to aid them in making their work possible. Once the houses are fully constructed, other financial institutions will then come and offer mortgage facilities to potential buyers” said Mr Mwige.

Kenya’s Big Four agenda plan

This initiative is in line with the government’s Big Four agenda that includes provision of affordable housing in the next five years.The agenda also includes, food security, manufacturing and affordable healthcare.

Besides housing, UBA Bank is also looking into partnerships with various county governments to support value addition initiatives especially in tea and coffee growing regions. They are looking to expand both in brick and mortar industries.

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Denmark to help finance 100MW of Ethiopian wind power

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Denmark is going to co-finance a 100MW wind project in Ethiopia to the tune of US $94.4m. The finances will cover roughly half the investment needed to build the Assela wind farm, close to Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa and scheduled for commissioning in 2021.

It will come from Danida Business Finance (DBF), an arm of the Danish ministry of foreign affairs providing funding for major infrastructure projects which support UN world development goals.

Ethiopian Electric Power will be responsible for tendering for the 54-turbine project, with support from a DBF consultant. The awarding of contracts will be in November this year.

According to the Minister for development cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs, the private sector’s involvement is crucial for development projects in Africa to be sustainable in the long term.

Public infrastructure projects

“Danida Business Finance also makes it possible to implement public infrastructure projects in countries where it is difficult to attract financing on market terms,”said the minister.

According to the Danish ministry of foreign affairs since 2017 the Danish Energy Agency and TSO Energinet.dk have been engaged in an in-depth energy partnership with Ethiopia’s AWPGE, the Accelerating Wind Power Generation in Ethiopia Programme focusing on wind measurements, development of framework conditions for auctions with private developers and efficient integration of variable energy in the electricity grid.

Furthermore, Ethiopia has also been one of the front-runners in adopting wind power on the African continent, starting with the first 51MW phase of the Adama project in 2012.

The nation had 324MW in place by the end of 2017, according to data from the Global Wind Energy Council.

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Kenya Power to invest US $15 million on projects to improve supply

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Kenya Power and Lighting company (KPLC) is going to invest US $15m on projects which is aimed improving power supply in Kisumu and the wider Western and Southern Nyanza region.

According to the company’s Managing Director and CEO Ken Tarus,the projects, which are scheduled for completion by 2019, include repair works on existing substations and distribution lines as well as installation of additional transformers to cope with the growing power demand.

The transformers will be based in Kisumu South, Chemelil, Muhoroni, Sibembe and Bukembe substations.

Tarus says the company will also be extending its distribution network through the construction of new medium and low voltage lines in the region to connect more homes to the grid.

Optimizing Energy mix

Furthermore, according CEO Kenya Power is focusing on optimizing the energy mix. This is by ensuring that more renewable energy is absorbed to reduce reliance on thermal electricity and lower the fuel cost charge.

“The issue of high cost of power has been presented to the government and is being considered. When a solution is found, Kenya Power will be more than willing to implement,” he said.

The optimization of energy mix comes after a public rage which was already boiling over due to hiked electricity bills reached a crescendo in January 2018. A report emerged indicating Kenya Power was backdating bills in attempts to recover US $101M loss reflected in the Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 2017.

Nigeria threatens to terminate Abaji-Koton-Karfe dualisation road project



The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has threatened to terminate the contract for the dualisation of the Abaji-Koton-Karfe road, due to five months negligence by the contractor.

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At a cost of US $42.2m Bulletine Construction Company Ltd was awarded the road project section III (Abaji-Koton-Karfe) C/No.5884, part of the dualisation of the Abuja-Lokoja Road.

The 49.4km project which was commissioned on October 12, 2006, was initially expected to be complete by April 11, 2009; however, the date was later extended to March 12, 2014.

The site has been inactive since December 2017, labourers have not been deployed on site, and for this reason the government is considering termination of the project.

According to Dayyabu Mamman, Director of Highways Constructions and Rehabilitation of the ministry, the contractor has spent 12 years on the project with only 54.48% completion and has applied for extension of contract period despite having received US $4.5m advance payment.

Negligence

Meanwhile, Peter Omenye the company’s site agent has confirmed the contract has been neglected due to labour related issues concerning workers salaries and entitlement. In fact, the workers have refused to work until they are paid all their entitlements.

Meanwhile, the dualisation of Abuja-Lokoja road, section IV (Koton-Karfe-Lokoja) Obajana junction, C/No. 5885 is being handled by Gitto Construction Company with 61% completion.

The minister had earlier inspected the dualisation project of Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja road (section 1), contract No. 5862 including spur to Airport junction

The major works completed include the construction of new road 11.4km along Airport road Spur, rehabilitation of existing road 10.04km, and construction of interchange at Giri and Gwagwalada among others.

South Africa sets aside US $236.1m for R573 Moloto road upgrade



South Africa has set aside US $236.1m for the upgrade of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga sections of the R573 Moloto road. This is according to Transport Minister Dr. Blade Nzimande.

The government will on the hand take the final decision regarding the planned rail component of the corridor.However, over the medium term, the road project is entitled to receive US $338.4m. The project is also expected to create about 12,500 jobs over the five-year duration of the project.

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Additionaly about US $78.7m has been put aside for the rehabilitation and maintenance of coal haulage roads, in Mpumalanga over the 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years whereelse US $165.3m has been provided in 2019/20 and 2020/21 for the construction of the N2 Wild Coast highway.

“As part of reviewing the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), we will heighten our consultation with all involved government spheres and non-governmental stakeholders,” said Dr Blade Nzimande. “These consultations will form a critical path toward the discussion of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) operating model, which includes a new toll roads policy,” Dr. Nzimande said.

Overstretched taxpayer

Dr Blade Nzimande also noted that, Sanral needs to start facing this issue head-on and listen to the people of Gauteng. The entire e-tolls scheme needs to either be scrapped or be funded differently so that the financial burden is not left with the already overstretched taxpayer. Now more than ever, the Minister must develop a new toll roads policy.

“Experience shows us that a great contributor to the negative public sentiment against the e-tolls project was a deeply lacking public participation process. Until the e-tolls project is scrapped we need to ensure that any future e-toll projects do not repeat these bad public participation processes,” he added.

Zimbabwe, China seal US $1bn power deal

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Zimbabwe has signed a US $1bn deal with Sinosteel Corp in a development that will see the Chinese firm building a 400MW coal bed methane-fired power plant in Matabeleland North Province and setting up new ferrochrome smelters at Zimasco.

During the signing ceremony, President Emmerson Mnangagwa revealed that the first phase of the implementation will involve drilling of two Coal Bed Methane (CBM) wells at the Shangani grants to fire a 12MW pilot power station, and the second phase, more productive wells will be drilled to set up a 400 MW plant.

Sinosteel, a major shareholder in Zimasco, will build two ferrochrome smelters. One in Zvishavane and another one in Kwekwe, where it already operates the country’s largest ferrochrome plant.

Mr Winston Chitando,minister for mines and mining development, signed the deal on behalf of the Government, while the Chinese firm was represented by its president Andong Liu. The signing

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ceremony was also witnessed by Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi as well as other senior Government officials.

Mr Chitando said that the project has a potential to create more than 25000 jobs and the electricity will be used by Zimasco’s chrome smelting operations with excess supplied to the national grid.

According to Mr Andong, the Chinese firm considers setting up three more furnaces to increase annual ferrochrome production.

President Mnangagwa added that the signing of the agreement with Sinosteel,was testimony of his administration’s wilingness to open up the economy to investment as well as engage the global community to do business with Zimbabwe.

“Zimbabwe is rich in minerals, most of which are still to be exploited including coal bed methane. The untapped sector presents unique and competitive investment opportunities,”said the president.

Foreign investments

Over the past six months, President Mnangagwa’s administration attracted foreign direct investment commitments worth US $11bn in various economic sectors.

He however said his Government would continue putting in place measures to facilitate the ease and cost of doing business.The power plant is expected to commence operation in 2025.

Rwanda set to construct US $66.6m Base-Butaro-Kidaho tarmac road



Rwanda signs a US $66.6m loan agreement with India for the construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho tarmac road in Rwanda’s Northern Province.

The loan agreement was signed between Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning on behalf Rwandan government and Mr. Tarun Sharma, General Manager and Regional Head of India Export Import Bank (EXIM).

Located in the Northern Province, the 63 km road will connect Rulindo and Burera districts as well as facilitating tourism and increased economic activity.The road will also connect the rest of the country to the touristic hub of Burera, and Ruhondo lakes, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), a Cancer Reference Hospital in Butaro, all through to Uganda via Cyanika border crossing.

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According to Dr. Ndagijimana, Rwanda has put emphasis on the development of transport infrastructure and services to encourage economic growth in a bid to achieve the objectives set by Vision 2020.

“Transport plays an important role in stimulating economic growth by increasing internal production and facilitating access to domestic and international markets while ensuring favorable conditions for provision and distribution of imported products within the country,” he said.

Developing projects

The Base-Butaro-Kidaho road development project is in line with the 10-year Rwanda Transport Master Plan adopted in 2012. The road is a single carriage with a construction period of two and a half years.

However, the road construction is due to kick start in 2019. Rwanda Transport Development Agency will implemented the project.

Other funded projects

Rwanda’s cooperation with India Exim Bank started in 2011 with the signing of an US $80m line of credit for the Nyabarongo hydro power project currently on the grid and expected to generate about 27MW. The project was completed and handed over to Government in early 2015.

Moreover, bilateral cooperation between India and Rwanda has been warm, mainly based on agreements in trading, agriculture, ICT, and energy.

In 2013, a US $120.05m loan was extended for the Export Targeted Modern Irrigated Agricultural Project in Eastern Province’s Kirehe District and the project is on-going.

The bank has also funded projects in education, with the Government and India’s EXIM Bank signing in May 2017 an agreement worth US $81m to be used for the construction in Rwanda of modern training and production workshops, including equipment for 10 new vocational training centres and four business incubation centres.

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Mozambique to construct a gas refinery

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The National Hydrocarbon Company (ENH) in Mozambique is planning to construct a gas refinery and has already launched a public tender for the initiative.

The ENH chairperson, Omar Mitha confirmed the news after signing the cooperation agreements with the Chinese National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and said that the tenders were made public in April.

According to the signed agreement, a joint Mozambique-China petroleum and gas cooperation committee was formed and will meet alternately in Maputo and Beijing.

Development potential

On the other hand, the CNPC Deputy Chairperson, Hou Qijua, said that Mozambique is a country with great development potential, and has the foundations for growth in petroleum industry. Additionally, ENH and CNPC are already partners in Rovuma Basin Area Four, where CNPC acquired an indirect participation via the Italian energy company ENI-East Africa.

ENI-East Africa holds 70% of the Area Four concession. 35.7% of ENI-East Africa is owned by ENI, 35.7% by the American oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil and 28.6% by CNPC.The remaining 30% of Area Four is held by ENH, Kogas of South Korea and Galp Energia of Portugal, each with a ten per cent stake.

ENH is the entity of the Mozambican State responsible for the research, prospection, production and commercialization of petroleum products and represents the State in oil operations.

Ivory Coast to near US $530 million thermal power deal

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Ivory Coast is set to construct a mega thermal power plant after a complete negotiations with the local unit of France’s Eranove SA over a US $530 m deal. That could result in expansion of the county’s generation capacity by 5%.

The gas fired facility which will be owned by Cie Ivoirienne de Production d’Electricite, known as Ciprel an operator of the West African nation’s biggest electricity plant, is envisioned to have a capacity of is 400Mw.

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The plant will be based in Jacqueville, 61km southwest of the commercial capital, Abidjan, near the country’s offshore gas fields. Ciprel has contracted Siemens AG and Spain’s TSK Electronica y Electricidad SA to help build and supply components for the plant, and Construction is likely to begin by the end of the year.

Installed Capacity

Despite the nation increasingly exports surplus requirements to neighboring countries such as Ghana, Burkina Faso and Liberia, it has managed to expand its generation capacity through large investments in infrastructure helping the country accelerate the county’s annual economic growth to more than 8% since 2012.

The country’s installed capacity is about 2,200 megawatts, while peak demand reached 1,148 megawatts in 2014, according to the World Bank. Ciprel’s existing gas-fired plant in Abidjan produces 556 megawatts of power.

“There’s a clear effort and commitment from the president to follow through on promises,” said Kwasi Prempeh, executive director of the Center for Democratic Development, a policy think tank in Accra, Ghana.

Ugandan plans to revamp and expand the national grid

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Ugandan power distributor- Umeme plans to revamp and expand its grid in the next seven years, an initiative that will force the country to spend a whopping US$ 1.2bn.

The company’s Chief Executive, Selestino Babungi said that the firm has already hired an adviser to explore options for raising the money for the project. He further said that the planned investments will be used to prepare for an expected rise in power that is projected to come online by 2020.

“We have already hired an adviser to seek for options for raising the funds for the project which total up to US$ 1.2bn,” he said.

New hydro power plants

Currently, Uganda is developing two new hydro power plants funded by China which are located on the Nile – Karuma and Isimba. The two plants are anticipated to add a combined 780 MW of power to the grid once complete.

“Once the two plants come online, they will roughly double the country’s existing generation capacity which currently stands at about 700 MW,”said Mr Babungi.

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Additionally, he pointed out that Uganda needs to invest in new infrastructure to uptake the new generation and this includes extending lines, building new substations and connecting more customers. This is very critical since Uganda’s energy market is largely seen as under exploited yet it holds a significant potential for growth.

At the moment, the grid reaches just to 23% of the country’s 40million people and power consumption, according Umeme, stands at 85 KW hours per capita annually. This is below the average per capita consumption rate of 150 KW hours for sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa; this is according to a 2015 report by consultancy McKinsey.

Umeme is Uganda’s sole electricity distributor which saw its pre-tax profit fall by 77% majorly due to debt servicing costs.

Tanzania seeks transaction advisory on US$ 30bn gas project

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Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation(TPDC) is currently seeking a transaction adviser in regards to it US$ 30bn natural gas project that is currently entering a vital developmental stage.

This comes hardly a month after one of the gas pipeline development partners signified that it would be signing the Host Government Agreement with Tanzania later this year hence why the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation seeks an adviser to support the government negotiation team.

TPDC confirmed the reports and said that the contract will last two years and further explained the functions of the transaction adviser which will include developing a commercial, legal and technical framework for the LNG project.

“The work of the transaction adviser will include coming up with a commercial, legal and technical framework for the LNG project, building capacity and supporting the government team, and devising the best approach for negotiating the host government agreement,” TPDC said in a notice.

The country is currently in need of approximately US$30bn that will come in handy in building a gas plant with an export terminal.

Delays of the project

The project has experienced delays mainly due to land acquisition wrangles, legislation challenges within its hydrocarbon industry and the low gas prices that made the development less feasible. Since then, TPDC acquired the title deed for the 2,071 hectares set aside for the construction of the planned LNG terminal at Likong’o in Lindi.

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On the other hand, Shell with its partner Ophir Energy has already invested over US$ 1bn to make the exploration appraisal programme move at speedy rate. The firm, which owns 16 wells for block 1, 2 and 3, contains an estimated one third of Tanzania’s gas reserves.

US$ 15m apartments to be constructed in Kenya

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A US$ 15m worth apartment block is set for construction in Nairobi, Kenya behind the Nextgen Mall on Mombasa Road.

The mega development which will be put up by a group of investors will have 14 floors and will approximately house 524 families. The investors are targeting the middle class and high-income earners to buy or rent the houses.

Regulatory filings by Cool Breeze Development show, the firm which constitutes the investors have ready funds for the proposed project that is projected to occupy a 2.25 acre piece of land approximately 200 metres behind Nextgen Mall.

Features of the apartments

The apartments will consist of 120 studio apartments, 240 one-bedroom apartments, 148 two-bedroom units and 16 three bedrooms. The second basement floor has been reserved for a pump house, fuel house, store, power room as well as a vast parking bay for 237 vehicles with the upper floor accommodating parking bays for 238 motor vehicles.

This news barely comes weeks after a Chinese firm- Erdemann Property Ltd announced the construction of a 34-storey mixed-use facility that will house about 1,632 families. The development dubbed Rier Estate Housing Development will include a shopping complex with 60 outlets, enabling residents to access essential purchases within the mixed-use facility. It will also have 875 parking slots for tenants in addition to adequate space for children playgrounds.

These projects will extensively contribute to positive impacts in the area during its construction and operation phases by creating employment opportunities, ensuring there is optimal use of land, incorporation of collective waste management practices among other things.

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Nigeria signs a US $6.7bn contract agreement for the Ibadan-Kaduna rail



The federal government of Nigeria has signed a US $6.7bn contract agreement for the Ibadan-Kaduna segment of the Lagos-Kano rail line with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).

Commenting on the signed agreement, Yetunde Sonaike, Press Director, Federal Ministry of Transportation stated that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, signed the contract and said the agreement was for the implementation of Addendum no. 4, indicating the Ibadan-Kaduna segment of the Lagos-Kano rail line.

“This agreement is for the Ibadan-Kaduna rail line, which is part of the Lagos-Kano rail line, the completion time of the contract should be between two to three years, depending on availability of funds,” said Rotimi Amaechi.

However, Amaechi assured that the ministry will be able to provide its counterpart funding between 2018 and 2019 budget provision. He added that, the contract is a fulfillment of Federal Government’s plan to complete the Lagos-Kano rail modernisation project.

“The Ibadan-Kaduna standard gauge line will pass through Oshogbo-Ilorin-Minna to Kaduna, with a single track branch line from Oshogbo to Ado-Ekiti,” he added.

Completion plan

The project contract is in fulfillment of the federal government’s plan to complete the Lagos-Kano rail modernisation project which started in 2006 and broken into segments for implementation.

Moreover, the segmentation phase commenced from Abuja-Kaduna rail line in 2011, which was completed and commissioned into commercial operation by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016.

The federal government in March 2017 commenced the second leg of the Lagos-Kano line that is currently ongoing and planned to be completed by the end of 2018.

The signing of the Ibadan-Kaduna segment contract agreement today concludes all outstanding segments of the Lagos-Kano rail line.

Three wind farms in South Africa to recieve US$73m World Bank support

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Three wind farm projects, Noupoort, Khobab, and, Loeriesfontein 2 in South Africa will recieve support from World Bank Group member Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

MIGA announced guarantees of US$73m to support the construction, operation and maintenance of the three wind farms. With a collective generation capacity of 360MW, the wind farms have the potential to reduce nearly 30 million tons of Carbon dioxide over their lifetime.

MIGA’s guarantees cover equity and shareholder loan investments made by renewable energy company Lekela Power and its subsidiary Lekela Power Intermediate Holdings.

They also provide protection for up to 15 years against the risks of expropriation, transfer restriction and inconvertibility, breach of contract, and war or civil disturbance. The guarantees will cover 90% of the equity and shareholder loan investments.

MIGA executive vice-president and CEO Keiko Honda said that the wind farms will help diversify the country’s energy mix, and directly benefit local communities.

“Such large power generation capacity also provides opportunities for South Africa and its neighbours to further realize their development potential,” he said.

The Noupoort wind farm began operations in 2016, while Khobab and Loeriesfontein 2 commenced operations last year.

Power Purchase Agreement

National state-owned utility Eskom has signed a 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA) with three wind farms. The PPA’s signed by Eskom are supported by the implementation agreement (IA) with the South African Government.

Lekela chief operating officer Chris Ford said that building and operating renewable capacity in African countries requires a highly skilled and an experienced team capable of managing the risks inherent in these complex projects.

“Alongside our engineering expertise, extensive engagement with local communities, and focus on delivering the highest standards of business ethics, holding effective political risk insurance is also a key component of our risk management strategy,” he added.

MIGA guarantees additional cover in the event the government fails to comply with its obligations under the IA.

Zimbabwe signs a loan agreement for the expansion of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport


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The government of Zimbabwe has signed a loan agreement with the China Eximbank for the expansion project of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The US $153m expansion project has been ratified by the National Assembly and work is expected to commence soon.

According to Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa, upgrading and expansion of the airport will restore Zimbabwe and Harare’s position as an international and regional hub.

Patrick Chinamasa added that, they expect increased passenger and aircraft processing areas through the expansion of the international terminal building.

Facilitation equipment

According to Chinamasa Passenger processing should be improved through the introduction of state-of-the-art passenger processing and facilitation equipment and systems, runway safety assurance through completion of the runway rehabilitation and airfield lighting project.

“We expect increased traffic at the airport as has been evidenced by traffic growth at the Victoria Falls International Airport after completion of that development project,” he added.

Apart from restoring the country into an international and regional hub, the airport expansion project will also boost tourist visits into the country as well as creating employment.

Moreover, the concessional loan agreement has a 7 year grace period, with a 0.25% commission fees, a 2% annual interest rate, and a management fees pegged at the same rate which will have a tenure of 20 years inclusive of the seven-year grace period.

Additionally, Minister Chinamasa confirmed that an on-lending agreement between the Government and the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe is expected to be signed soon under the same terms.

Loan repayment

However, the money collected from various fees at the airport will be directed towards the loan repayment.

Nonetheless, China Eximbank has also provided US $150m for the expansion of the Victoria Falls International Airport. The airport has seen an increase number in tourist arrivals in the resort town since its completion.

Nigeria to invest US $ 200m on electricity distribution

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The federal government of Nigeria is set to dole out US $200m to electric distribution companies in the country to boost power supply and increase consumers confidence.

The project,which is being executed by Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN and generation companies will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of power supply to the people with the help of distribution companies investing into rehabilitation and expansion of the network.

Mr Suleiman Hassan Zarma,the Minister of state, Power, works and Housing, urged electric distribution Companies to improve their network so that the massive investment can lead to economic growth and development of the country.

According to the minister, the upgrading and commissioning of the new substation will be a remarkable improvement in power generation along the Jos Distribution Company network.

Strengthen grid infrastructure

Mr. Zarma said that the investment would strengthen grid infrastructure for enhanced wheeling capacity that offers redundancy, consistent with the requirements of N-1 reliability criterion.

He also disclosed that, government has resolved the lingering issues slowing the completion of the Dadin-kowa Hydroelectric power station in Gombe state, revealing that the ongoing construction work on the transmission line will soon be completed.

The managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Usman Gur Mohammed represented by the Head of Transmission Service Provider, Victor Adewumi, said that the project will strengthen the grid stability in meeting with load demand that is being suppressed and also boost power supply with additional 30MVA (24MW) capacity.

AfDB approves US $1.5m for Jigawa solar power programme

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US $1.5m grant to support the implementation of Jigawa state “One Giga Watt (GW) Independent Power Producer (IPP) Solar Procurement Programme”.

According to AfDB, the approval reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to developing renewable energy and increasing energy ,at full one GW capacity.This will assist the government to achieve its national goals of reaching 75% electricity access on the continent by 2020.

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“It will also provide electricity to unserved and undeserved areas, particularly in northern Nigeria where access rates are lowest”,said AFDB.

The bank said the approved grant would support the completion of outstanding technical and feasibility studies and the design of a master plan for the entire programme site.

The renewable energy will also increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix to 30% by 2030.

Additional suport

The bank, however, said that its willingness to provide additional support for the project would be determined by the outcome of the technical and feasibility studies.

The statement also quoted the Bank’s Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Mr Amadou Hott, a saying “the approval solidifies the Bank’s commitment to Nigeria in resolving its chronic power shortage”.

“It is important for us to deliver a seamless implementation and provide necessary support to the government to conduct an effective IPP procurement process,”said Mr Amadou Hott

” An intergovernmental team led by Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria will be the implementation agency for the grant,” he added.

Pemba Airport to undergo major upgrade



The Pemba Airport will undergo a major upgrade in order to accommodate bigger planes. This is according to the government of Zanzibar.

According to Seif Ali Iddi, the Vice President, the ongoing budget sessions for the Zanzibar House of Representatives aims to see the airport handling some international flights.

However, the actual project cost is not yet known.Ali Iddi further revealed that various measurements are being undertaken by experts from Egypt on how the airport can be upgraded. Moreover, the project will be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Additionally; the House of representative are requested to endorse the project budget estimates for his office for the financial year 2018/19.

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The project is currently undergoing a feasibility study before the actual construction kicks off and on completion, the airport projected is expected to bring hope for the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar such that the upgrade exercise will play an increasingly important role in the endeavor to increase the number of tourists visiting the semi-autonomous Indian Ocean archipelago. Tourism accounts for 27% of Zanzibar’s gross domestic product.

About Pemba Airport

Located on Pemba Island, Pemba Airport is an airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago. The airport is also known as Karume Airport and Wawi Airport. The airport is located about 7 km southeast of Chake-Chake, the capital of the island. However, the Zanzibar government is looking into the possibility of renaming the airport to Thabit Kombo Jecha in recognition of his role in the Zanzibar Revolution.

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Ghana to construct 22 factories worth US $400m across the country

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Ghana has signed 22 contracts worth US $400m for the construction of 22 factories in 22 districts across 10 regions in Ghana. The contracts were signed between Business executives, selected district assemblies and representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Industry from China. This project is part of a 10-point industrial transformation agenda which began on August 14, 2017.

The 1 District 1 Factory (1D1F) initiative which was commissioned by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo begun a year ago; is part of the industrial scheme that seeks to ensure that at least one factory is established in each of the 216 districts.

These factories are expected to enable the commence of the processing of industrial starch, vegetable oil, garments, soya beans, soya milk, diapers, alcohol, maize, rice and alcohol, to be sold among the member countries of ECOWAS and in the local Ghana market so as to maximize on the amount of revenue earned.

Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen, indicated that plans have been made and are being advanced to roll out many similar projects in other districts in the coming months.

Four local banks, National Investment Bank (NIB), the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and the Barclays Bank were selected to intercede between the Chinese cooperation and local businessmen and businesswomen of Ghana to start off the multi-million dollar project.

Mr Alan Kyeremate, added that a total of 707 business plans had been received from business people and promoters out of which 602 had been reviewed by the Technical Support Group (TSG) of the ministry; with 313 of the plans considered to be viable for implementation.

CNBM (China National Building Material Cooperation), which is renowned for their quality modern facility and factory construction, will support businesses to market and sell their products in the Chinese market through strategic partnerships and alliances. This is part of the agreement signed between the two countries.

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Ivory Coast to construct a 20000-seater football stadium

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A 20,000-seater football stadium is set for construction in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast; giving the country a chance to host matches at the 2021 Africa Nations Cup.

SCAU is the company that won the contract to design the mega stadium dubbed Stade de Yamoussoukro at a cost of approximately US $60m. The main contractor for the project is Sogea Satom.

The 20,000-seater football stadium

The development will be built in Ivory Coast’s administrative capital and is among six stadiums that will host games during the 2021 tournament. It will comprise of several features; for starters, the west stand will be raised on the brow of the hill and house the stadium’s facilities, including the changing rooms, press facilities and offices. Also, a single ring-shaped roof will be placed to cover the stands.

SCAU is well renowned as it also designed the Stade de France in Paris and the Olympic Stadium Ataturk in Istanbul. The company also added a wavy roof as part of their renovation of the Stade Vélodrome in Marseilles recently.

SCAU worked on the proposal with other large companies like construction engineering company Sogea Satom, steel structure experts Baudin Chateauneuf, seating specialists Alcor and engineering group Egis. In total there were 45 competition entries from all over the world.

The stadium is expected to be ready for commissioning in 2020.

Ethiopia invites bidders to develop 550MW Didesa hydroelectric power project

State-owned utility Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP) has invited private project developers to finance, and foresee the construction of Didesa hydroelectric power project.

The project company will be evaluated and selected if they submit the least bid price and tariff charges in USD/MWh. EEP will then enter into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for the entire capacity and electrical output of the projects.

The plant is estimated to have an installed capacity of 550MW, with annual gross energy generation capacity of 5,580GWhr, on BOT – Built Operate Transfer contract modality.

The project developers works shall be to gather additional site investigation information as required, design, construct, supply, install, test and commission, own and operate the power project.

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Evaluation Procedure

Bidders who demonstrate technical experience and financial capacity in similar hydropower development must be accompanied by a bid security equal to US $3m with a complete set of bidding documents against payment receipt of non-refundable fee of US $181 by 12th June

The documents will be directed to Mr Tesfaye Tamirat, Director of EEP Procurement, Logistics and Warehouses and submitted at Ethiopian Electric Power.

Hydropower which is the main source of power in Ethiopia produces about about 88% of the electricity produced in Ethiopia It is estimated that the nation has the capacity to generate 45,000MW of power. Currently, 4,238MW of power is generated from 13 hydro, six diesel, one geothermal and three wind farms. .

According to Getu Tilahum, director of Hydropower Development, Study and Design, the bid to invite developers was to encourage local companies and save foreign currency

The government plans to build 14 hydropower projects, which will have the capacity of producing 11,100MW of power at a cost of US $20.1bn. The currently under construction Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is expected to generate over 6,000MW of power alone.

Tanzania turns to AfDB to fund mega power, airport projects in Tanzania

By Dennis Ayemba -


Tanzania has turned to the African Development Bank (AfDB)to finance the Stiegler’s Gorge hydroelectric plant project and modernization of Dodoma Airport.

While holding talks in Tanzania’s administrative capital Dodoma, President Magufuli revealed that the country is discussing with the agency to fund the major infrastructure with hopes to hopes to start the constructing process in July.

According to the president of AfDB, Mr Adesina Akinwumi, despite Magufuli’s focus on the two projects, they are also seeking alternative sources of energy that will help boost the country’s development.

“President Magufuli is committed to ensuring that the country industrializes, but you cannot industrialize unless you have access to electricity,” said Adesina. “We are going to be looking at the projects with him and the government, but we are also very keen to look at other alternative sources of energy,” he added.

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Current Phases

Recently the government launched the first phase of power generation project –Kinyerezi II power plant that has an installed capacity of 240MW. According to Mr Medard Kalemani Tanzania’s Energy Minister, the completion of Stiegler’s Gorge project and the remaining phases of the Kinyerezi power plant including other energy projects in Mtwara, would produce a total of 3,780MW for Tanzania, bringing the country’s total installed electricity generation capacity to 5,293.3MW.

“In the next three months, the contractor will be commissioned to start the work at the Stiegler’s Gorge power generation and we expect the project to double the electricity production capacity to double in the next three years,” Dr Kalemani said.

The country hopes to solve its persistent power woes as these energy projects will greatly boost the power generation capabilities, since it -+will see the construction of the largest dam in Tanzania along the Rufiji River inside Selous Game Reserve, which could even allow it to sell off surplus energy to the neighbouring countries.

3rd Mainland Bridge in Nigeria to undergo US $52.6m rehabilitation



The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria has approved the rehabilitation of the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria.

The US $52.6m worth of repair work contract has been awarded to an Italian construction firm, Borini Prono which constructed the bridge.

Shortly after the FEC meeting which was presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, clarified that the renovation work was initially conceived in 2011 though the repair project was not captured in the budget.

According to Fashola the repair contract is expected to come to completion within 27 months, moreover, the project is now captured in the 2018 budget bearing a sub head of ‘Bridge renovation and repair contracts’

Additionally, phase I of the project will involve replacement of 33 piles with a total of 177 piles to be strengthened. Also, joints linking the bridge together will undergo assessment with a view to replace and expand the obsolete ones.

Two new hotels to be constructed in Kwazulu-Natal South Africa

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Two new hotels are set to be constructed in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Premier Hotels & Resorts at a cost of US$ 30m.

One of the hotels will be a 4+-star Premier Hotel and the other a 3+-star Splendid Inn by Premier. The Premier Hotel will constitute of 130 bedrooms, a restaurant, swimming pool and gym, while the Splendid Inn by Premier will consist of 64 bedrooms and its own eatery.

Samuel Nassimov, the hotel chain’s founder and managing director confirmed the reports and said that the initiative came about because of their desire to have properties in every major South African city, as well as in all secondary cities.

“Our decision to invest in Umhlanga is due to our desire to have properties in major cities in South Africa. We have decided to offer two brand options in Umhlanga so that everyone can enjoy the Premier experience at price that suits their budget,” he said.

The new development

The new development which is situated next to Umhlanga Ridge next to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and to the local business district, has a new bridge and slipway to the N2 being built hence creating an easy access to the new airport as well.

The completion date for the two new hotels is set for November 2019.

Also, Premier Hotels is constructing another 3 star hotel in Bloemfontein comprising of 88 bedrooms, a restaurant, rooftop function area, lounge, and business centre with conference facilities. It is projected to cost US $7.5m

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Angola takes lead in Hydropower plant capacity

By Moreen Mbogo -


Laúca Hydropower Plant in Angola is soon going to become the largest such facility in the Southern African country and among the biggest in the region, with an installed capacity of 2 070MW

The third power generation group was commissioned in April, bringing the current installed power to over 1 000MW.

With these three generation groups in full operation, out of a total of six, Laúca has already consolidated itself as the largest hydropower plant in Angola, surpassing the installed capacity at of Capanda (520MW) and of Cambambe (960MW) Hydropower plants.

When the sixth generator set – being currently assembled – comes into operation, Laúca will reach an installed capacity of 2 070MW, becoming one of the largest hydropower plants in Southern Africa, alongside the Cahora Bassa in Mozambique.

It will contribute significantly to the stability of the national electricity system and employment creation.

95% of the the Laúca Hydropower plant work force is Angolan. The project has already created more than 13 000 direct jobs.

In parallel, the plant project has developed social programs with the surrounding communities, focusing on education and on job training. Small enterprises were then established in the communities, organized in agricultural production units of flour, bread and soap. More than 300 families benefit from income-generating programmes.

Government project

Construction of the Laúca Hydropower Plant is a project of the government, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Energy and supervised by the Office of the Use of Medium Kwanza.

Odebrecht, the company responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction services, including the supply, assembly and commissioning of all electromechanical equipment, carries out the project.

To export energy to the main consumer centres, the scope of the project also includes the execution of 750km of energy transmission lines and the construction and expansion of nine switch-yards.

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