TAMFI’s Drive for Renewable Energy Financing in Tanzania Shows Promising Results

Dar es Salaam, May 2023 – The ambitious renewable energy targets set by Tanzania for 2025 are witnessing a momentous push, with the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) reporting a surge in support from financial institutions. This endeavor represents a significant stride in the nation’s commitment to sustainable energy. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s President, has charted an…

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Uganda in talks with Turkish firm to construct SGR

What you need to know: Once completed, SGR is expected to ease transport of people and goods between the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and also Tanzania. Currently, the government is focusing on compensating locals staying within the confines of the railway line.  Uganda is in talks with Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm to construct the long-awaited…

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Uganda in talks with Turkish firm to construct SGR

What you need to know: Once completed, SGR is expected to ease transport of people and goods between the East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and also Tanzania. Currently, the government is focusing on compensating locals staying within the confines of the railway line.  Uganda is in talks with Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm to construct the long-awaited…

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Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet with ‘African leaders peace mission’–South Africa president

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…

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Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet with ‘African leaders peace mission’–South Africa president

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend…

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Africa Finally Has Its Cannes Moment

With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to do more to reflect the continent’s true filmmaking diversity: “It’s like they are ticking a box.” This could be the year African cinema conquers Cannes. The 76th festival has more Africa-set…

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Africa Finally Has Its Cannes Moment

With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to do more to reflect the continent’s true filmmaking diversity: “It’s like they are ticking a box.” This could be the year African cinema conquers Cannes. The 76th festival has more Africa-set…

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The tasks ahead for new Dar es Salaam RC

Summary One of the issues that he will have to put much of his energies on will be ensuring that petty traders, commonly known as Machinga’s get the right places to run their businesses from. Dar es Salaam. The in-tray of the new Dar es Salaam regional commissioner, Mr Albert Chalamila, is full. Mr Chalamila, who is moving to…

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