Mozambique’s population will increase by 32 per cent over the next ten years to more than 42 million. There is currently more than $60 billion of active projects in Mozambique of which, more than $45 billion is under construction.
West Africa, a region of 17 countries and a combined population of more than 412 million, has more than $380 billion of active projects, designed to improve transport infrastructure and access to energy.
The calls for tenders concern the industrial zone of Bouznika-Cherrat (about 40 km north-east of Casablanca), the creation of a new industrial zone in Sahel Lakhyayta and an extension of the existing industrial zone of Had Soualem (about 40 km southwest of Casablanca).
The Festival is part of KAM's activities to support the Buy Kenya Build Kenya Initiative, which was formulated to address the gap in the consumption of locally manufactured goods compared to imported products.
Currently, Tanzania leads in terms of value of projects and the number that broke ground by June 2020. President Samia Suluhu’s government is implementing the National Five-Year Development Plan 2016/17 – 2020/2021, which aims at nurturing industrialization for economic transformation and human development.
SMEs already face a myriad challenges, and AfCTA poses a unique situation of challenge and opportunity, and financing SMEs to adapt to the new trade arena will go a long way in ensuring that they remain competitive.
The coastal region, which is renowned for its stunning beaches, is shaping up as one of the next fronts in the on-going flagship infrastructure development, and the expansion of the Malindi International Airport is a key part of the government’s efforts to revive and promote tourism in Malindi and Watamu in Kilifi County.
Upon completion of secondary education, many students join colleges and technical institutes to pursue careers that do not match their capabilities and often make vocational choices based on hearsay and speculation. Others choose to follow their peers abroad ill prepared to deal with the culture shock and lifestyle pace of a first world nation.
Usha Nagpal, General Manager, Sales DT Dobie Nairobi has been with the Nairobi – based motor vehicle dealer for 40 years, rising through the ranks to the top echelons of management. Benchmarked as one of the best motor companies in the region, DT Dobie is said to offer some of the best employment terms. But is that all that convinced Usha to commit her entire career to the company? So what does she attribute to her “stickability” and why has the company been happy to keep her on its payroll?
In recent years, there has been an increase in reported cases at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority majorly targeting the ‘grain-basket’ counties of this country. The cases involve counterfeit seeds and fertilizers, fraudulent labelling, regulatory offences, trademark infringements and thefts of proprietary materials like labels and packaging materials.
