Described as a model for African rural electrification, Eritrea will soon launch two solar hybrid power systems that will provide grid quality electricity to 40,000 people and businesses in the towns of Areza and Maidma where there is no grid power at all. The Government of #Eritrea will connect over 40,000 community members in #Areza and #Maidma to solar powered mini-grids. #SDG7 .Continue reading “Eritrea to power 40,000 people and businesses with US$6.56m hybrid solar systems”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
African Americans and Africans at each other’s throats over who was oppressed the most
The long-overdue African unity and the unity of people of African descent have been impeded by foolishness including greed and selfishness of leadership, ignorance, lack of education and poverty which is the real root of all evil. At the individual level, people are engaging in divisive arguments over who has the best colonial language andContinue reading “African Americans and Africans at each other’s throats over who was oppressed the most”
Rwanda snubs U.S. after Trump suspends its duty-free benefits for clothes imports
Rwanda has snubbed the United States after President Donald Trump suspended the East African country’s duty-free benefits to export clothes to the U.S. following its decision to increase tariffs on used clothes imports and a subsequent ban by 2019. Trump’s suspension of Rwanda which was confirmed on Monday will not affect other duty-free benefits underContinue reading “Rwanda snubs U.S. after Trump suspends its duty-free benefits for clothes imports”
Kigali to host Andela’s new technology hub for African software developers
Rwanda’s capital Kigali will soon host Africa’s biggest talents in software development at the new Pan-African technology hub which will be launched by American technology training company Andela in December 2018. Andela is partnering with the Rwanda Development Board to build a pan-African workforce and support the development of African talent who will be theContinue reading “Kigali to host Andela’s new technology hub for African software developers”
Mozambique opens Africa’s longest suspension bridge and it’s beautiful [Photos]
Mozambique has finally gone into the history books as having the longest suspension bridge in Africa which was launched on the Portuguese-speaking country’s independence day on June 25. Officially named the Maputo-Catembe Bridge, the US$750 million suspension bridge was a joint construction and management project between the Mozambican and Chinese governments and funded by the Export-ImportContinue reading “Mozambique opens Africa’s longest suspension bridge and it’s beautiful [Photos]”
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