Nothing to argue, it's a fact children learn better in their native language
Essential The Africa the Media Doesn't Tell You About
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i just got back from the gym and i got time today... lmaoi'm a drop it but the majority (especially Tanzanians) are not native English speakers..its is Swahili and not English that is quickly becoming the first language of young Tanzanians..English will always be there
very cool/interesting artcile
East Africa: Tanzania, Uganda to Revive Lake Victoria Transport
Ugandan government has reiterated its commitment to revive Lake Victoria water transport operations between Uganda and Tanzania in order to lower transportation costs between the two countries.
Ugandan Minister of State for Transport Mr Aggrey Bagiire said this after meeting the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) Director General, Deusdedit Kakoko when the later paid a courtesy call at his office.
According to a statement from Tanzania Ports Authority, the Ugandan minister said they were committed to raise the volumes going through the lake to twenty percent in the next two years by improving ship operations, port and rail infrastructures at Port Bell and the new port of Bukasa which will be built in Kampala.
"It is a directive from Uganda higher authorities that people and goods need to move quickly and cheaply in order to reduce the costs of doing business," he said adding that implementation of this directive has started by holding technical meetings between the two ministries of Uganda and Tanzania and the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA).
The Minister called for activation of the rail route between Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. On his part, the TPA Director General said Dar es Salaam- Mwanza route has been revamped by increasing number of wagons and locomotives.
He said the government of Tanzania has secured funds to construct a standard gauge rail system which is now on tender process. "Construction of the rail is expected to be completed in the next three years," he noted.
He said, once completed, the project will boost the amount of cargo transported through the central corridor and therefore increase the competitive edge of Dar es Salaam port.
He explained that is now embarking on human resources change of mind set to be more customer-focused, increase usage of Information Technology (IT) in documentation processes in order to speed up clearance of goods, enhanced security, investment in infrastructure and marketing of TPA services. The Director General called upon Uganda customers to use Dar es Salaam port.
"The decision to use the central corridor route should base on efficiency, time, cost and convenience... Dar port and the central corridor at large has the competence to serve Uganda than any other port," he noted.
Also Engineer Kakoko told Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) that there have been a lot of improvements on the Tanzania roads especially the Mutukula route which is all tarmac to Uganda, hence reducing the transit time to three days.
Members of the Association called on removal of Non- Tariff Barriers (NTBs) along the central corridor roads to allow timely and free movement of goods. The Director General assured the association to direct all their concerns beyond his power of delegation to the relevant authorities for action.
Apart from the one-on-one marketing visit TPA also took part at the 24th Uganda International Trade Fair to showcase its activities.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201610170703.html
Ugandan government has reiterated its commitment to revive Lake Victoria water transport operations between Uganda and Tanzania in order to lower transportation costs between the two countries.
Ugandan Minister of State for Transport Mr Aggrey Bagiire said this after meeting the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) Director General, Deusdedit Kakoko when the later paid a courtesy call at his office.
According to a statement from Tanzania Ports Authority, the Ugandan minister said they were committed to raise the volumes going through the lake to twenty percent in the next two years by improving ship operations, port and rail infrastructures at Port Bell and the new port of Bukasa which will be built in Kampala.
"It is a directive from Uganda higher authorities that people and goods need to move quickly and cheaply in order to reduce the costs of doing business," he said adding that implementation of this directive has started by holding technical meetings between the two ministries of Uganda and Tanzania and the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA).
The Minister called for activation of the rail route between Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. On his part, the TPA Director General said Dar es Salaam- Mwanza route has been revamped by increasing number of wagons and locomotives.
He said the government of Tanzania has secured funds to construct a standard gauge rail system which is now on tender process. "Construction of the rail is expected to be completed in the next three years," he noted.
He said, once completed, the project will boost the amount of cargo transported through the central corridor and therefore increase the competitive edge of Dar es Salaam port.
He explained that is now embarking on human resources change of mind set to be more customer-focused, increase usage of Information Technology (IT) in documentation processes in order to speed up clearance of goods, enhanced security, investment in infrastructure and marketing of TPA services. The Director General called upon Uganda customers to use Dar es Salaam port.
"The decision to use the central corridor route should base on efficiency, time, cost and convenience... Dar port and the central corridor at large has the competence to serve Uganda than any other port," he noted.
Also Engineer Kakoko told Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) that there have been a lot of improvements on the Tanzania roads especially the Mutukula route which is all tarmac to Uganda, hence reducing the transit time to three days.
Members of the Association called on removal of Non- Tariff Barriers (NTBs) along the central corridor roads to allow timely and free movement of goods. The Director General assured the association to direct all their concerns beyond his power of delegation to the relevant authorities for action.
Apart from the one-on-one marketing visit TPA also took part at the 24th Uganda International Trade Fair to showcase its activities.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201610170703.html
Low ore prices affect projects in Angola
OCTOBER 17TH, 2016
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The fall in the price of ore, such as iron ore, on the international markets has slowed the execution of projects such as the one in Cassinga in Huila province, and forced Empresa Nacional de Ferro de Angola (Ferrangol) to reassess them, said the president of the company.
Diamantino Azevedo said that the price of minerals has fallen to such an extent that the company has had to review all plans already drawn up, including studies of economic feasibility, environmental impact and project implementation strategies.
The situation led to a two-year stoppage at the Cassinga mine, but the company is now trying to take over the project, based on current conditions involving low operating costs and the State’s greater focus on certain fees and charges.
The president of Ferrangol said the problem was not cantered on taxes but on a set of variables, such as ore transportation to the port or from the mines to the steel industry, or of related costs such as electricity and gas.
Besides Cassinga, he said, there is also an iron project in Kwanza Norte province, whose launch depends on ongoing negotiations with a private steel company that may develop it.
The Cassinga project, in Cateruca in the province of Huila, has a potential of 15 million tonnes of iron ore, and it is also expected to contain gold, and prospecting work for this metal should be completed this year.
Ferrangol is involved in prospecting, exploration, processing and marketing of metallic mineral resources (ferrous, nonferrous and precious), as well as others which are raw materials for steel production. (macauhub)
Low ore prices affect projects in Angola
OCTOBER 17TH, 2016
The fall in the price of ore, such as iron ore, on the international markets has slowed the execution of projects such as the one in Cassinga in Huila province, and forced Empresa Nacional de Ferro de Angola (Ferrangol) to reassess them, said the president of the company.
Diamantino Azevedo said that the price of minerals has fallen to such an extent that the company has had to review all plans already drawn up, including studies of economic feasibility, environmental impact and project implementation strategies.
The situation led to a two-year stoppage at the Cassinga mine, but the company is now trying to take over the project, based on current conditions involving low operating costs and the State’s greater focus on certain fees and charges.
The president of Ferrangol said the problem was not cantered on taxes but on a set of variables, such as ore transportation to the port or from the mines to the steel industry, or of related costs such as electricity and gas.
Besides Cassinga, he said, there is also an iron project in Kwanza Norte province, whose launch depends on ongoing negotiations with a private steel company that may develop it.
The Cassinga project, in Cateruca in the province of Huila, has a potential of 15 million tonnes of iron ore, and it is also expected to contain gold, and prospecting work for this metal should be completed this year.
Ferrangol is involved in prospecting, exploration, processing and marketing of metallic mineral resources (ferrous, nonferrous and precious), as well as others which are raw materials for steel production. (macauhub)
Low ore prices affect projects in Angola
In my opinion top 10 African countries with a bright and stable economic future. Some reaching middle income economy in our lifetime. Anyways...
- Ivory Coast
- Tanzania
- Kenya
- Angola(they really need to diversify economy but recent readings seems to tell me that they are)
- Ethiopia(was hesitate to add them since their dictatorship is more aggressive than Angola's but their economy is growing fast)
Potential industrialized African nations in our lifetime with many factories and for that I see either Ethiopia, Angola, Kenya or Tanzania. Those four nations I see are really trying to focus on their industrial sector. So far South Africa is the only industrialized nation.
Industrialization, advanced agriculture and infrastructure is not a "want" or "maybe" for Africa but a MUST if it wants to survive the 21st century.
Newly industrialized nations(blue)...
An ''Industrialized'' Country in the 21st century must have in their society:
An industrialized country in theory at any point if allowed can produce a nuclear weapon within 3 years and supply all the needs of their armed forces domestically.
This is why I laugh at those paranoid western media and those silly hoteps who say China is "colonizing" Africa. If anything China wants to turn Africa into a big factory which is more helpful than bad.
Industrialization, advanced agriculture and infrastructure is not a "want" or "maybe" for Africa but a MUST if it wants to survive the 21st century.
Newly industrialized nations(blue)...
An ''Industrialized'' Country in the 21st century must have in their society:
- Mechanized agriculture (eg agricultural machinery)
- Mechanized transportation system (eg extensive railway network)
- Mechanized factories (eg robots making machines)
- Use of Nuclear Power (eg Nuclear fission)
- Mechanized munitions production (eg ballistics)
- Motor vehicle production (eg cars)
An industrialized country in theory at any point if allowed can produce a nuclear weapon within 3 years and supply all the needs of their armed forces domestically.
This is why I laugh at those paranoid western media and those silly hoteps who say China is "colonizing" Africa. If anything China wants to turn Africa into a big factory which is more helpful than bad.
Ivory Coast?
No Ghana or S Africa?
That debt Ghana is in is making me look at them sideways. As for South Africa they are ALREADY developed but I'm looking at them sideways too with their economy in decline/stagnation and the ANC. Plus South Africa is overrated.
As for Ivory Coast their economy is not only developing very fast but the country is stable and they are the largest exporters of cocoa in the world.
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Speaking of Ivory Coast...
Ivory Coast Leader Sees Steady Growth of 9 Percent Through 2017
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said he expects an economic growth spurt in the west African nation that’s outpaced all its continental peers to last until at least through next year, and said the country is looking everywhere for investors as it recovers from internal conflict.
Ivory Coast has no preference for either public or private investment on whether investors come from “China, the Gulf States" or anywhere else, Ouattara said in a speech to the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York on Wednesday. “We just want the maximum amount of investment possible.”
The government’s outlook, with a growth forecast of 9 percent this year and next, is a little rosier than the International Monetary Fund, which sees Ivory Coast’s economy expanding 8.5 percent this year and 8 percent in 2017. Growth has averaged 9 percent since 2012, the year after French and United Nations troops helped Ouattara wrest power from Laurent Gbagbo who had refused to step down after losing 2010 elections.
Gbagbo stands accused of inciting violence that claimed more than 3,000 lives and brought the economy to its knees after the vote, and is now on trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court.
Ouattara, 74, revived growth and encourage investment by building new highways and dams, cutting red tape for businesses and increasing cocoa output. He won a second term in October last year, securing 84 percent of the vote, and in May his administration secured more than $15 billion in pledges from donors and lenders to fund its five-year plan to develop the country.
Ivory Coast is the world’s biggest producer of cocoa, providing about 45 percent of supply. While the country had a record crop of about 1.8 million tons in the 2014-2015 season, dry weather and the worst Sahara desert winds in more than three decades is set to curb this year’s output.
Ouattara in October plans to organize a referendum on proposed changes to the constitution, including the creation of the post of vice president. He said the amendments will strengthen the justice system and allow for a smooth succession once his term ends in 2020. “After my second mandate, the next generation will have to take over,” he said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-sees-steady-growth-of-9-percent-through-2017
Ivory Coast Plans $1B Investment In Oil Infrastructure
Ivory Coast’s energy ministry has announced plans to invest around US$1 billion to build oil pipelines and storage facilities.
The investment will be made through two newly-created companies owned by a dozen of investors, including France’s Total SA (NYSE:TOT) and industrial group Bollore, the ministry said on Tuesday.
Just before that announcement, Ivory Coast had signed a deal with a consortium led by Total to build an LNG terminal that could start importing gas by the middle of 2018. Total is operator of the project, whose partners are Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A), Houston-based Endeavor Energy, Ivory Coast’s companies Petroci and CI-Energies, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR and London-based Golar LNG.
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Ivory Coast, which emerged from a civil war that ended in 2011, has become a fast-growing African economy, and its electricity needs are growing accordingly, by 10 percent a year, Reuters quoted the energy ministry as saying.
Last month, U.S. President Barack Obama lifted 10-year-long economic sanctions against the West African country, which may further boost the Ivory Coast economy. The U.S. had imposed the sanctions under President George W. Bush in February 2006.
Obama’s executive order for lifting the sanctions cited the country’s “extraordinary progress since the end of its civil war in 2011, in particular its successful October 2015 presidential election and improvements managing the flow of arms and combating illicit trafficking of natural resources”.
In July of this year, Ibrahima Diaby, the managing director of state oil and gas company Petroci, said that the Ivory Coast wanted to double its oil and gas production to 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent in 2020. The country wants to develop offshore reserves in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, Diaby said.
In May of this year, Anadarko (NYSE:APC) struck oil in the country after having successfully drilled its first horizontal deep-water well.
Ivory Coast Plans $1B Investment In Oil Infrastructure | OilPrice.com
Ivory Coast Leader Sees Steady Growth of 9 Percent Through 2017
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said he expects an economic growth spurt in the west African nation that’s outpaced all its continental peers to last until at least through next year, and said the country is looking everywhere for investors as it recovers from internal conflict.
Ivory Coast has no preference for either public or private investment on whether investors come from “China, the Gulf States" or anywhere else, Ouattara said in a speech to the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York on Wednesday. “We just want the maximum amount of investment possible.”
The government’s outlook, with a growth forecast of 9 percent this year and next, is a little rosier than the International Monetary Fund, which sees Ivory Coast’s economy expanding 8.5 percent this year and 8 percent in 2017. Growth has averaged 9 percent since 2012, the year after French and United Nations troops helped Ouattara wrest power from Laurent Gbagbo who had refused to step down after losing 2010 elections.
Gbagbo stands accused of inciting violence that claimed more than 3,000 lives and brought the economy to its knees after the vote, and is now on trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court.
Ouattara, 74, revived growth and encourage investment by building new highways and dams, cutting red tape for businesses and increasing cocoa output. He won a second term in October last year, securing 84 percent of the vote, and in May his administration secured more than $15 billion in pledges from donors and lenders to fund its five-year plan to develop the country.
Ivory Coast is the world’s biggest producer of cocoa, providing about 45 percent of supply. While the country had a record crop of about 1.8 million tons in the 2014-2015 season, dry weather and the worst Sahara desert winds in more than three decades is set to curb this year’s output.
Ouattara in October plans to organize a referendum on proposed changes to the constitution, including the creation of the post of vice president. He said the amendments will strengthen the justice system and allow for a smooth succession once his term ends in 2020. “After my second mandate, the next generation will have to take over,” he said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-sees-steady-growth-of-9-percent-through-2017
Ivory Coast Plans $1B Investment In Oil Infrastructure
Ivory Coast’s energy ministry has announced plans to invest around US$1 billion to build oil pipelines and storage facilities.
The investment will be made through two newly-created companies owned by a dozen of investors, including France’s Total SA (NYSE:TOT) and industrial group Bollore, the ministry said on Tuesday.
Just before that announcement, Ivory Coast had signed a deal with a consortium led by Total to build an LNG terminal that could start importing gas by the middle of 2018. Total is operator of the project, whose partners are Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A), Houston-based Endeavor Energy, Ivory Coast’s companies Petroci and CI-Energies, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR and London-based Golar LNG.
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Ivory Coast, which emerged from a civil war that ended in 2011, has become a fast-growing African economy, and its electricity needs are growing accordingly, by 10 percent a year, Reuters quoted the energy ministry as saying.
Last month, U.S. President Barack Obama lifted 10-year-long economic sanctions against the West African country, which may further boost the Ivory Coast economy. The U.S. had imposed the sanctions under President George W. Bush in February 2006.
Obama’s executive order for lifting the sanctions cited the country’s “extraordinary progress since the end of its civil war in 2011, in particular its successful October 2015 presidential election and improvements managing the flow of arms and combating illicit trafficking of natural resources”.
In July of this year, Ibrahima Diaby, the managing director of state oil and gas company Petroci, said that the Ivory Coast wanted to double its oil and gas production to 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent in 2020. The country wants to develop offshore reserves in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea, Diaby said.
In May of this year, Anadarko (NYSE:APC) struck oil in the country after having successfully drilled its first horizontal deep-water well.
Ivory Coast Plans $1B Investment In Oil Infrastructure | OilPrice.com