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Global Project News (Africa): October’2017

Update: October, 2017

Vol. 106

Focus Market

by

Satpreet Kaur

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Water/ Irrigation

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ONEE Water Supply: Rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution network in Mrirt (Urgent Tranche), Morocco

Morocco 20.12.2017 3

Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project in Kaduna State - Construction of Transmission Mains and Service Reservoirs

Nigeria 04.06.2018 5

Social Infrastructure

Izmir Metro Project II, Turkey Turkey 20.12.2017 7

Specific Procurement Notice Republic of Cabo Verde Technology Parc Project Construction of the Lot 4 – Incubation Center Of The Technology Park

Republic of Cabo Verde

29.11.2017 10

Energy

Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot- 1, Lot-3 & Lot-7)

Uganda 24.11.2017 12

Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-2, Lot-4 & Lot-5)

Uganda 24.11.2017 13

Assiut Oil Refinery Upgrade Project, Egypt Egypt 04.06.2018 14

Consultancy

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Airfield Expansion Project Design Review, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of Construction of 2nd Runway

Kenya 10.11.2017 16

Technical Advisory Service To Support Rwanda Road Maintenance Fund (Rmf) And Rwanda Transport Development Agency (Rtda)

Rwanda 14.11.2017 17

Front End Engineering Design and Power Evacuation Earth Energy 20MW Biomass Power Project, Uganda

Uganda 18.11.2017 19

Full Feasibility Study Earth Energy 20mw Biomass Power Project

Uganda 14.11.2017 21

News Items

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Africa’s tallest skyscraper to be constructed in Egypt’s new capital 24US $15.6bn will be required to provide stable electricity in Nigeria 25The AF injects US $4.3m into Namibia Rural Water Treatment Project 26Afreximbank to construct African Trade Centres in Zimbabwe 27Turkish firm to construct US$ 1.92bn railway line in Tanzania 28Uganda to borrow US $287m for rural electrification 29World Bank signs US $155m agreement to support housing finance in WAEMU region 30Zimbabwe to embark on a US $400m rail project 31Construction of 150km Swazi rail link project to commence soon 32

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ONEE Water Supply: Rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution network in Mrirt (Urgent Tranche), Morocco

INVITATION FOR TENDERS

No 107/DR7/SA/AS7/2/2017

Performance Improvement Programme Component - Sub-project 3 - Lot 32

Rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution network in Mrirt (Urgent Tranche).

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices (www.ebrd.com) on 01/06/2017.

The Office National de d'Electricite 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.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country.

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

The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at least Three Million One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Moroccan Dirhams excluding tax (3.125.000,00 MAD), which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014-2015-2016).

Experience as principal contractor in the context of at least two (2) contracts of similar work type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include:

Construction or installation of drinkable water main under pressure pipeline with diameter equal to or higher than 60mm and a minimum length of three (03) kilometres.

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Project ID No. 8862-IFT-43597Project Name: ONEE Water SupplyCountry: MoroccoDescription: Rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution network in Mrirt

(Urgent Tranche). Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 20 Dec 2017 at 10:00 Local time

Address for bid submission: Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Regionale de l'ONEE - Branche Eau- MeknnesAdresse : 20, Rue Antsirabe BP 54.Meknes- MAROCTel : + 212 (0) 5 35 52 05 08 / 05 35 52 21 58.Fax : +212 (0) 5 35 52 41 95


The tender 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.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of Thirty Thousand Moroccan Dirhams (30.000, 00 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

A project site visit is scheduled for Monday 13th November 2017 at 11h00 (local time) at the Service Unit of Mrirt. It is highly recommended for perspective tenders to attend the site visit.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 10H00 (local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend at the opening on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 10H00 (local time) at the address below.

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

Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau(ONEE-Branche Eau)Regionale de l'ONEE - Branche Eau- MeknnesAdresse : 20, Rue Antsirabe BP 54.Meknes- MAROCTel : + 212 (0) 5 35 52 05 08 / 05 35 52 21 58.Fax : +212 (0) 5 35 52 41 95

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Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project in Kaduna State - Construction of Transmission Mains and Service Reservoirs

Project Profile ZARIA WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION PROJECT IN KADUNA STATE – CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION MAINS AND SERVICE RESERVOIRS

Loan No. UNI-0050 Istisna’a No. UNI-0051

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) towards the costs of the Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project in Kaduna State and intends to apply the proceeds to payments for the eligible goods, works and services to be procured under this project.

2. The principal objectives of this project are to improve access to safe water supply for residents in the city of Zaria and its environs, to improve service provision and commercial viability of Kaduna State Water Board (KSWB), and to improve personal hygienic and sanitation practices among school pupils and residents.

3. The proposed investment program, financed through a combined Loan and Istisna’a financing, has a total estimated cost of US$81.00 million and will require the procurement of the following works and consultancy services:

(a) Works

• Construction of Transmission Mains from the Zaria New 150MLD Water Treatment Plant to Hanwa, Palladan, Samaru and Sabon Gari, and also 1no. concrete tank at Samaru, 1no. elevated tank each at Paladan and Sabon Gari all within Zaria town and environs.

• Construction of Transmission Mains from the Zaria New 150MLD Water Treatment Plant to Wusasa, 1no. concrete tank and 1no. elevated steel tank in Wusasa in Zaria town.

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Project ID No.Project Name: Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project in Kaduna State - Construction

of Transmission Mains and Service Reservoirs

Country: NigeriaDescription: General Procurement Notice

Funding agency: Islamic Development Bank (IDB)Last date of bid submission: 04 June 2018

Address for further information:

The General Manager Kaduna State Water Board Chief Olusegun Obasanjo House State Secretariat Annexe Yakubu Gowon Way, PMB 2133 Kaduna, Nigeria Attention: Eng. Kabiru Ahmed Rufa’i General Manager Kaduna State Water Board E mail: [email protected] ; +234 80 5759 8404


• Construction of Transmission Mains from the Zaria New 150MLD Water Treatment Plant to Zaria City, Dambo, Kofar Doka (City) Booster and Tudun Wada. Also construction of 1no. concrete tank each at Dambo and Kofar Doka and a Booster Station at the City all within Zaria town, and

• Construction of Elevated Steel tanks at Zaria City, Tudun Wada and Samaru all within Zaria town.

(b) Services

• Consultancy Services for the Construction Supervision of Works, • Consultancy Services for Financial Auditing.

4. Bidding for the above contracts is envisaged to commence in the first quarter of 2014. All procurement of works and acquisition of consulting services will be in accordance with the IDB Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works, May 2009 edition or as appropriate, Guidelines for the Use of Consultants, May 2009 edition using the relevant IDB Standard Bidding Documents.

5. Prequalification of contractors will be required for the works contracts following the IDB Procurement Guidelines.

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

The General Manager Kaduna State Water Board Chief Olusegun Obasanjo House State Secretariat Annexe Yakubu Gowon Way PMB 2133 Kaduna, Nigeria

Attention:

Eng. Kabiru Ahmed Rufa’i General Manager Kaduna State Water Board E mail: [email protected] +234 80 5759 8404

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Social Infrastructure

Izmir Metro Project II, Turkey

INVITATION FOR TENDERS

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published in Procurement Opportunities, on 21 December 2016.

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (the Employer), has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of Izmir Metro Project II.

The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contracts to be funded from the proceeds of the loan:

İzmir Light Rail Transit System 4th Stage Construction Works Between F.Altay – Narlıdere Kaymakamlık.

Duration of the Work is 42 months.

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

1. Financial Position

The Tenderer shall have an annual turnover for each year over the last five (5) years of not less than EUR 120,000,000.00 equivalent.

Tenderer should provide a Bank Reference Letter demonstrating that it has available liquid assets, or non-cash credits, or unblocked deposits to meet the construction cash flow for the contract for a period of 4 (four) months estimated as not less than EUR 20,000,000.00 equivalent. The Bank Reference Letter should be issued after the date of invitation for tender. Abovementioned criteria can be met by summing deposits, credit amount or providing more than one Bank Reference Letter.

The tenderer should also demonstrate that during the last five (5) years they met, in average, following financial rates targets:

Current ratio: current assets/current liabilities = minimum 1.00 Debt to Equity ratio: total liabilities/total net worth = maximum 2.5

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Project ID No. 8860-IFT-48348Project Name: Izmir Metro Project IICountry: TurkeyDescription: İzmir Light Rail Transit System 4th Stage Construction Works Between

F.Altay – Narlıdere KaymakamlıkFunding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 20 December 2017

Address for bid submission: Contact name : Mrs. Arzu ÇORAPÇIOĞLUExecuting agency: İzmir Metropolitan MunicipalityAddress: Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No:1 6th Floor /

Room 617 Konak – İzmir / TurkeyTel: +90 232 293 1658Fax: +90 232 293 3625E-mail: [email protected]


The tenderer shall also demonstrate that it does not fall in any of the following situations: is bankrupt, is subject of insolvency or winding-up proceedings, has its assets administered by a liquidator or by the court, or has business activities suspended or it is in any analogous situation arising from a similar

procedure under national laws and regulations.

2. Experience

The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has successful experience as prime/main contractor in the execution of at least two (2) contracts of not less than the equivalent of EUR 170,000,000.00 of nature and complexity comparable to the proposed contract (Metro construction, Railway systems, Funicular railway transportation systems) finished within the last ten (10) years.

The Tenderer shall demonstrate that within last ten (10) years it has performed at least 4 km of tunnelling works for railway systems.

3. Personnel Capabilities

The Tenderer shall provide suitably qualified personnel as detailed in the tender documents.

4. Equipment Capabilities

The Tenderer shall own, or have assured access to (through hire, lease, purchase agreement, or other means) the equipment as detailed in the tender documents.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from all countries. The proceeds of the Bank’s loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or 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.

Tender documents may be obtained from the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TRY 2,000.00 or equivalent in a convertible currency. Payment should be made to one of the following Bank accounts with providing explanation as “F.Altay – Narlıdere İhale Dokümanı”:

Account Holder: İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Bank’s Name: VAKIFBANK

Branch’s Name: İZMİR ŞUBESİ

Swift Code: TVBATR2AXXX

IBAN for Turkish Lira Account: TR640001500158007292289040

IBAN for Dollar Account: TR740001500158048000939721

IBAN for Euro Account: TR520001500158048000939729

Upon request, the documents will be promptly despatched by courier, but no liability can be accepted for loss or late delivery.

A two stage tender procedure will be adopted and will proceed as follows:

(a) the First Stage tender will consist of a technical proposal only, without any reference to prices, and a list of any deviations to the technical and commercial conditions set forth in the tender documents or any alternative technical solutions a tenderer wishes to offer, and a

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justification therefore, provided always that such deviations or alternative solutions do not change the basic objectives of the project. Following evaluation by the Employer of the First Stage tenders, the Employer will invite each tenderer who meets the qualification criteria and who has submitted a technically responsive tender to a clarification meeting. The proposals of all such tenderers will be reviewed at the meeting and all required amendments, additions, deletions and other adjustments will be noted and recorded in a Memorandum. Only qualified tenderers submitting a technically responsive and acceptable First Stage tender will be invited to submit a Second Stage tender.

(b) the Second Stage tender will consist of an updated technical tender incorporating all changes required by the Employer as recorded in the Memorandum to the clarification meeting or as necessary to reflect any amendments to the tender documents issued subsequent to submission of the First Stage tender; and the commercial tender.

First Stage tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 20.12.2017 at 11:00 at which time they will be opened in the presence of the tenderers’ representatives who wish to attend.

All Second Stage tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of TRY 12,000,000.00 or its equivalent in a convertible currency, and must be delivered to the address below on or before the time and date of the submission deadline specified in the Letter of Invitation to submit Second Stage tenders, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the tenderers’ representatives who wish to attend.

The applicable procurement rules are the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Rules (PP&R) which can be located at:

http://www.ebrd.com/news/publications/policies/procurement-policies-and-rules.html

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

Contact name : Mrs. Arzu ÇORAPÇIOĞLUExecuting agency: İzmir Metropolitan MunicipalityAddress: Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No:1 6th Floor /

Room 617 Konak – İzmir / TurkeyTel: +90 232 293 1658Fax: +90 232 293 3625E-mail: [email protected]

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Specific Procurement Notice Republic of Cabo Verde Technology Parc Project Construction of the Lot 4 – Incubation Center of The Technology Park

1. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in Development Business Issue No. AfDB797-12/13 dated December 9th, 2013.

2. The Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has received a loan from the African Development Bank in the amount of €31,59 million towards the cost of the TECHNOLOGY PARK PROJECT, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the supply/construction of LOT 4 – INCUBATION CENTER OF THE TECHNOLOGY PARK. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible member countries as defined in the ADB's Rules and Procedures for the procurement of Goods & Works.

3. The NOSI – Núcleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informação now invites sealed bids from prospective bidders for the following lot:

LOT 4 – INCUBATION CENTER: The Incubation Center is an inducer space for creating innovative ideas where cooperation between startups / project promoters is supported and encouraged. In this line, its infrastructure should reflect dynamism, openness and transparency, it must be assumed as a space where entrepreneurs will have all the necessary resources to develop their companies. The building is proposed semi-buried taking advantage of the existing land platforms avoiding stand out in the landscape and at the same time focusing on the surrounding views. It will be a building of 5 floors, organized around 3 patios, 2 of them in a "U” facing the west and 1 closed inside, creating humaner spaces reducing the huge expanse of the building, in approximately Gross Floor Area of 2 274,54m2. The execution time will be less than 9 (nine) months. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security (bank guarantee), in the amount of € 150 000,00 (one hundred and fifty thousand euros) for LOT 4.

4. Complete sets of bidding documents (and additional copies) may be purchased from Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Av. China | Rampa Terra Branca – 3º piso | Chã d’Areia | Praia | Santiago | Republic of Cabo Verde | Tél.: (+238) 2617584 | Att: Carlos Delgado, Sandra Lima, Marie Rodrigues, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of €150,00 (One hundred and fifty euros), payable to:

For payment made within Purchaser’s Country:

Candidates must request the issuance of DUC (Documento Único de Cobrança) to the Directorate General of the Treasury (DGT)

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Project ID No.Project Name: Cabo Verde Technology Park ProjectCountry: Republic of Cabo VerdeDescription: Construction of the Lot 4 – Incubation Center of the Technology Park

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 29 November 2017

Address for bid submission: Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Av. China | Rampa Terra Branca – 3º piso | Chã d’Areia |Praia | Santiago | Republic of Cabo Verde


For payment from abroad:

Account holder: Tesouro Conta Caixa

Account number: 100600

Bank: Banco de Cabo Verde

NIB: 006000000000010060016

CODE SWIFT: BCAVCVCV - BANCO DE CABO VERDE

Related Banks: EURO USD DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK - AMSTERDAM

SWIFT CODE: FLORNL2AXXX CONTA NR. 60.01.43.074

BANK: CITIBANK - NY CHIPS UID104877 DDA Nº 36046262 CHIPS MEMBER Nº (S): 0008, 01592 SWIFT CODE: CITIUS33XXX

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the same address.

5. The instructions to bidders and general conditions of contract contained in the bidding documents comply with the Bank's Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Goods/Works.

6. Bids shall be valid for a bid period of 120 days after Bid Opening and must be accompanied by a Bank Guarantee.

Bids must be delivered to

Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Av. China | Rampa Terra Branca – 3º piso | Chã d’Areia |Praia | Santiago | Republic of Cabo Verde

by November 29th, 2017, at 3:00pm and mention “CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOT 4 – INCUBATION CENTER OF THE TECHNOLOGY PARK”.

They will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Av. China | Rampa Terra Branca – 3º piso | Chã d’Areia on November 29th, 2017 at 3:30pm local time.

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Energy

Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot- 1, Lot-3 & Lot-7)

Loan/Financing No : 2000130014082 and 5580155000102

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. AfDB715-10/15 of 16th October 2015, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org).

2. The Government of Uganda has received a loan from the African Development Bank (ADB) and grants from the European Union - Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF) in various currencies towards the cost of Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan/financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-1, Lot-3 & Lot-7) using concrete poles.

3. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-1, Lot-3 & Lot-7) (hereinafter called “the Facilities”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank's Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and, specifically, through Single Stage Bidding Procedures.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Rural Electrification Agency, Procurement & Disposal Unit, P.O. Box No. 7317, Tel. No. +256- 312-318100, Facsimile No. +256-414-346013, E-mail: [email protected], from 08:00 to 17:00 hours local time.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the said Executing Agency, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Five Hundred Thousand Uganda Shillings (UGX 500,000) or in a freely convertible currency.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation.

7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before at or before 11:00 AM local time on 24 November 2017 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of amounts as stated below:

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Project ID No. IFB No: REA-ADB/Wrks/17-18/00069Project Name: Uganda Rural Electricity Access ProjectCountry: UgandaDescription: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last

mile consumer connections (Lot- 1, Lot-3 & Lot-7)Funding agency: African Development Bank (ADB) and grants from the European Union

- Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF)Last date of bid submission: 24 November 2017

Address for bid submission: Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Kampala, Uganda

http://www.afdb.org/


Lot No Amount (USD)

1 310,000

3 240,000

7 200,000

8. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.

9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 11:15 AM local time on 24 November 2017, at the offices of Street Address:

Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Kampala, Uganda.

Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-2, Lot-4 & Lot-5)

Loan/Financing No: 2000130014082 and 5580155000102

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. AfDB715-10/15 of 16th October 2015, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org).

2. The Government of Uganda has received a loan from the African Development Bank (ADB) and grants from the European Union - Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF) in various currencies towards the cost of Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan/financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-2, Lot-4 & Lot-5) using treated wooden poles.

3. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last mile consumer connections (Lot-2, Lot-4 & Lot-5) (hereinafter called “the Facilities”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank's Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and, specifically, through Single Stage Bidding Procedures.

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Project ID No. IFB No: REA-ADB/Wrks/17-18/00070Project Name: Uganda Rural Electricity Access ProjectCountry: UgandaDescription: Design, Supply, and Installation of Medium Voltage networks and last

mile consumer connections (Lot- 2, Lot-4 & Lot-5)Funding agency: African Development Bank (ADB) and grants from the European Union

- Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF)Last date of bid submission: 24 November 2017

Address for bid submission: Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Kampala, Uganda

http://www.afdb.org/


4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Rural Electrification Agency, Procurement & Disposal Unit, P.O. Box No. 7317, Tel. No. +256- 312-318100, Facsimile No. +256-414-346013, E-mail: [email protected], from 08:00 to 17:00 hours local time.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the said Executing Agency, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Five Hundred Thousand Uganda Shillings (UGX 500,000) or in a freely convertible currency.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation.

7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before at or before 11:00 AM local time on 24 November 2017 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of amounts as stated below: Lot No. Amount USD 2 190,000 4 300,000 5 350,000

8. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.

9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 11:15 AM local time on 24 November 2017, at the offices of Street Address: Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Kampala, Uganda.

Assiut Oil Refinery Upgrade Project, Egypt

Financing No. (EGT0111)

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has received financing in the amount of USD 198 million from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Assiut Oil Refinery Upgrade Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project will include the following components: supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of naphtha hydrotreater, naphtha splitter, CCR unit, isomerization unit, and auxiliaries; licensing and basic engineering design; and project management consultancy services.

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Project ID No.Project Name: Assiut Oil Refinery Upgrade ProjectCountry: EgyptDescription: General Procurement Notice

Funding agency: Islamic Development BankLast date of bid submission: 04 June 2018

Address for bid submission: Assiut Oil Refining Co. (ASORC) Gahdam, Manfalut, Assiut EGYPT Tel: +20 (88) 231 3020 Fax: +20 (88) 2323 062 E-mail: [email protected]


Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under Islamic Development Bank Financing (2009), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.

Specific procurement notices for contract to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures will be announced, as they become available, in IsDB Website, Assiut Oil Refining Company (ASORC) website, Middle East newspaper, Al-Ahram International and local l newspaper.

Prequalification of contractors will be required for the project. Interested bidders from eligible countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact:

Assiut Oil Refining Co. (ASORC) Gahdam, Manfalut, Assiut EGYPT Tel: +20 (88) 231 3020 Fax: +20 (88) 2323 062 E-mail: [email protected]

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Consultancy

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Airfield Expansion Project Design Review, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of Construction of 2nd Runway

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has applied for financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Airfield Expansion Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this loan, whose disbursement in respect of the signed contract will be subject to approval of financing by the Bank, to make eligible payments under the contract for the Consultancy Services for Design Review, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of Construction of 2nd Runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

2. The service includes: Consultancy Supervision for Construction of Second Runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport whereby the consultant is expected to: i) review the designs and ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with the General and Particular Conditions of Contract, the Technical Specifications and Engineering Drawings; ii) optimize the use of available material resources to minimize costs to the Employer or to maximize the quality of the Works or to expedite construction; and iii) ensure that the project is implemented within the Contract Price and Time for Completion allowed under the Contract.

3. The Kenya Airports Authority, KAA, being an authorized agent of the Government of the Republic of Kenya now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services.

4. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions including good experience in major asphalt pavement works, navigational aids and airfield lighting, meteorological equipment, availability of appropriate skills mix among staff, etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

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. Borrowers are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.

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Project ID No. KAA/ES/JKIA/1233/CProject Name: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Airfield Expansion ProjectCountry: Kenya Description: Design Review, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration

of Construction of 2nd RunwayFunding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 10 November 2017

Address for bid submission: Managing Director Kenya Airports Authority 3rd floor, Kenya Airports Authority Headquarters Airport North Road P.O. Box 19001 – 00501 NAIROBI- KENYA


6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours (weekdays from 0800hr to 1700hr EAT, excluding public holidays).

General Manager (Procurement and Logistics) Kenya Airports Authority 2nd floor, Kenya Airports Authority Headquarters Airport North Road P.O. Box 19001 – 00501 NAIROBI- KENYA E-mail: [email protected]

Packages containing expression of interest should be clearly marked with the following statements; “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for:-

DESIGN REVIEW, CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND RUNWAY AT JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NAIROBI and must be delivered to the address below on or before 10 November 2017 at 1200hrs East African Time.

Managing Director Kenya Airports Authority 3rd floor, Kenya Airports Authority Headquarters Airport North Road P.O. Box 19001 – 00501 NAIROBI- KENYA

Technical Advisory Service To Support Rwanda Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) And Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)

1. The Government of the Republic of Rwanda (GoR) has received financing from the Nigeria Technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF) through the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the cost of “PROJECT NAME” or “Project Component”. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this fund will be applied to eligible payment under the contract for the Experts on Road Maintenance and Financing Management for the Road Maintenance Fund of Rwanda (Scope1: Road Maintenance Fund current situation analysis and Development of second generation Road Funs; Scope 2: Development of management systems for the second generation Road Fund (Contract Management System)) for the RMF (the client).

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Project ID No.Project Name: Technical Advisory Service To Support Rwanda Road Maintenance

Fund (Rmf) And Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)Country: RwandaDescription: Experts On Road Maintenance And Financing Management For The

Road Maintenance Of Rwanda Scope: (I) Road Maintenance Fund Current Situation Analysis, Development Of Second Generation Road Fund And (Ii) Development Of Management Systems For The Second Generation Road Fund (Contract Management SYSTEM)

Funding agency: African Development Bank (AfDB)Last date of bid submission: 14 November 2017

Address for bid submission: Road Maintenance Fund (RMF Rwanda Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) P.O. Box 6658, Kigali-Rwanda 56 KG 5 Avenue Tel: +250 788 301 560, +250 789 903 966 Email: [email protected], [email protected] www.fer.gov.rw


2. The Rwanda Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. The assignment is for six months and is targeted towards firms specialising in Road Funds Management and Financing and development of funds management systems and who have a proven record of already working systems in Africa. Interested consultants must provide information indicating their qualifications for performing the services. Such information may include;

(a) Brochures,

(b) Description of assignments of similar nature conducted by the firms of consultant,

(c) Experience in similar conditions, and

(d) Availability of appropriate specialised skills among staff related to the assignment, etc.

For each completed project, the Consultant shall provide the name and address of the client, start and completed dates, name(s) of lead and associate firms. To qualify for short listing, a firm or association must have carried out a total of three (3) similar assignments for the last 10 years in Africa. Cited projects with insufficient information will not be considered. Consultants may form joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

3. 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.

4. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: from 08:00 - 17:00 hours local time on Monday to Fridays (except on public Holidays), or by email from the addresses below.

5. Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below on or before at 04:30 hours local time on Tuesday 14th November 2017 clearly marked:

“EXPERTS ON ROAD MAINTENANCE AND FINANCING MANAGEMENT FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF RWANDA

SCOPE 1: ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND CURRENT SITUATION ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SECOND GENERATION ROAD FUND

SCOPE 2: DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE SECOND GENERATION ROAD FUND (CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM).

Attn: Road Maintenance Fund (RMF Rwanda Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) P.O. Box 6658, Kigali-Rwanda 56 KG 5 Avenue Tel: +250 788 301 560, +250 789 903 966 Email: [email protected], [email protected] www.fer.gov.rw Annex1: detailed terms of reference

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Front End Engineering Design and Power Evacuation Earth Energy 20MW Biomass Power Project, Uganda

THE REPUBLIC UGANDA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES) Front End Engineering Design And Power Evacuation Earth Energy 20mw Biomass Power Project Renewable Energy Financing Agreement reference: ML0024 Earth Energy Limited (“EE”) is a renewable energy project developer that has received a grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the cost of completing the development of a 20MW Biomass Power Plant in Uganda (“Project”). EE shall apply part of the grant to payments under contracts for a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the Project and a study on power evacuation for grid integration.

Scope

a. This request for Expressions of Interest invites eligible Consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing services under a contract, with two packages: 1) Front End Engineering and Design (FEED); and 2) Power Evacuation Study;

b. Produce bankable documents for the Project, for a power plant that uses a biomass thermochemical conversion technology such as gasification, which is commercially viable and technically proven.

Key Activities:

a. The main objective of this contract is to liaise with other contractors hired by EE, to advise and guide, the production of the feasibility studies and other project development documents for this Project, and then use these documents as a starting point to conduct all the requisite activities under this contract to ensure the success of the Project;

b. Prepare a detailed FEED, alongside a bankable feasibility study for power evacuation and grid integration;

c. Ensure alignment with Ugandan accords and codes, as well as compliance with the highest international standards for emissions, health & safety; and reliability;

d. Conduct all the relevant assessments including of the substation, power evacuation and grid integration systems (i.e. Power Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Transient Stability Analysis) etc.;

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Project ID No.Project Name: Front End Engineering Design and Power Evacuation Earth Energy

20MW Biomass Power Project Country: UgandaDescription:


Address for bid submission: EARTH ENERGY LIMITED, C/O MANDULIS ENERGY LIMITED ADDRESS: Regus, G/F, Course View Towers, Plot 21, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero, KAMPALA


e. Develop a viable case for the use of machine-centered approach to control of power generation and evacuation; and liaise EE and other contractors appointed by EE, to review, assess and select the most compatible and appropriate software for monitoring, control and management;

f. Produce all the designs, conceptual, architectural, structural, profile and working drawings and other details, measurements, plans, and plot layouts etc. for the proposed equipment and structures to be installed and constructed. — FEED shall include the proposed engineering designs alongside the optimal configurations, including the details of end-to-end lines for

i) feedstock drying/processing, storage, quality control and input;

ii) power generation; and

iii) power evacuation; including all the relevant machinery and equipment, and associated utilities as well as design specifications, performance characteristics and data, safety features, and emissions control equipment/features etc.;

g. Develop an EPC plan and management schedule, and produce the Bills of Quantities, equipment lists, data sheets and specifications etc. as required for each EPC package;

h. Ensure that all assessments and evaluation rely on verifiable, evidenced, unbiased and relevant sources;

i. Make all the requisite improvements to all the ToRs, in order to ensure that the Project objectives are met; and

j. Complete all the agreed activities and deliverables within the pre-agreed timelines, and in a manner that is compliant with the rules and regulations of the African Development Bank; and

Key Eligibility Requirements & Selection Criteria:

a. The team leader appointed to this Project by the Consultant must have a proven track record, including experience of producing bankable FEED as well as power evacuation feasibility studies for renewable energy projects of a similar or larger scale and of a similar or higher level of complexity;

b. At a minimum the Contractor’s team of consultants responsible for each deliverable under the contract, must comprise individuals, who each have evidenced technical expertise, in additional to relevant academic or professional qualifications, as well as a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience;

— All expertise and experience required for the successful completion of the assignment including:

i) biomass thermochemical conversion technologies including gasification; and

ii) fields such as Power systems Design; Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Process Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil and Structural Engineering; Automation, Instrument and Control Systems; and Software Engineering; and

c. References are essential –at a minimum 5, anywhere in the world, and ideally in developing countries. Interested consultants must provide information supported by evidence that they are qualified to perform the services (descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, appropriate skills/experience of staff, visits of reference sites etc.).

Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list of preferred firms and selection procedures shall be in accordance with

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the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations, approved October 2015, 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 from 9.00hrs -16.00hrs East African Standard Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered by email to both [email protected] and [email protected] by November 18, 2017 at 23:59 East African Standard Time with the subject “FEED & POWER EVACUATION”, to Ms. Elizabeth Nyeko.

EARTH ENERGY LIMITED, C/O MANDULIS ENERGY LIMITED ADDRESS: Regus, G/F, Course View Towers, Plot 21, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero, KAMPALA.

Full Feasibility Study Earth Energy 20mw Biomass Power Project

THE REPUBLIC UGANDA REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES) FULL FEASIBILITY STUDY EARTH ENERGY 20MW BIOMASS POWER PROJECT RENEWABLE ENERGY Financing Agreement reference: ML0024 Earth Energy Limited (“EE”) is a renewable energy project developer that has received a grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the cost of completing the development of a 20MW Biomass Power Plant in Uganda (“Project”). EE shall apply part of the grant to payments under contracts for a bankable full feasibility study.

Scope

a. This request for Expressions of Interest invites eligible Consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing services under the contract for a bankable full feasibility study; and

b. The bankable full feasibility study, shall include Technical, Commercial and Financial Feasibility Studies for the 20MW biomass power plant, as well as feedstock availability and supply.

Key Activities:

a. The main objective of this contract is to assess the technical, commercial and financial feasibility and provide recommendations needed to develop a viable and bankable 20MW power plant that uses one or more biomass thermochemical conversion technologies such as gasification;

b. Prepare a detailed and bankable, full feasibility study, which ensures alignment with Ugandan accords and codes, as well as compliance with the highest international standards for emissions, health and safety;

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Project ID No.Project Name: Country: UgandaDescription: full feasibility study


Address for bid submission: Regus, G/F, Course View Towers, Plot 21, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero, KAMPALA.


c. Technology review, evaluating all the relevant parameters (manufacturers, reliability, experience, fuel requirements/compatibility, emissions, site requirements, economic screening etc.); select commercially viable and technically proven candidate technologies, and determine the optimal configurations for each;

d. Conduct a detailed review and analysis of the existing and potential biomass resources. Assess the feasibility of the supply and storage of the biomass feedstock required for successful operation for the life of the Project;

e. Identify all the relevant risks, conduct an in depth assessment of the risks, and develop a viable and defensible strategy for mitigating each risk, alongside recommendations to needed demonstrate and ensure the bankability of the project i.e. security of feedstock production, storage and supply;

f. Develop detailed business and operational plans and manuals, for power generation, as well as the the collection, processing, storage, transport and logistics for the biomass feedstock, and any other inputs required for the power plant; and develop the strategic and operational plans needed to ensure that the project is financially self-sustainable;

g. Produce a detailed financial model including projections, assumptions, metrics and scenario analysis;

h. Identify and develop financial and operational KPIs to enable the monitoring and evaluation of the Project;

i. All assessments and evaluation must be based on verifiable, relevant, reliable and evidenced data sources;

j. Provide all the requisite inputs, considerations and recommendations to be addressed by the other contractors such as front end engineering and design, site feasibility –ESIA, and power evacuation;

k. Make all the requisite improvements to all the ToRs, in order to ensure that the Project objectives are met;

l. Complete all the agreed activities and deliverables within the pre-agreed timelines, and in a manner that is compliant with the rules and regulations of the African Development Bank; and

m. Other activities and deliverables required to ensure that the Project objectives are achieved.

Key Eligibility Requirements & Selection Criteria:

a. The team leader appointed to this Project by the Consultant must have a proven track record, including experience of producing bankable full feasibility studies for renewable energy projects of a similar or larger scale and of a similar or higher level of complexity;

b. The team appointed to this Project by the Consultant, must at a minimum have both expertise and experience that includes:

i) biomass thermochemical conversion technologies including gasification;

ii) agricultural biomass feedstock value chains (for rice husk, maize husk and groundnut husks) and their management, including processing, storage and marketing of agricultural biomass pellets;

iii) Sustainable forestry value chains (eucalyptus) and their management, including processing, storage and marketing of sustainablysourced wood and waste wood-based biomass pellets;

iv) Supply chain management, including warehousing, logistics and transportation;

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v) Project finance including valuation analyses and transaction structuring; and

vi) other areas relevant to the assignment i.e. soil analysis and biomass characterization;

c. At a minimum the Contractor’s team of consultants responsible for each deliverable under the contract, must comprise individuals, who each have evidenced technical expertise, in additional to relevant academic or professional qualifications, as well as a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience;

— All expertise and experience required for the successful completion of the assignment including i.e. Power systems Design; Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Process Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil and Structural Engineering; Automation, Instrument and Control Systems; and Software Engineering;

d. References are essential –at a minimum 5, anywhere in the world, and ideally in developing countries. Interested consultants must provide information supported by evidence that they are qualified to perform the services (descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, appropriate skills/experience of staff, visits of reference sites etc.).

Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list of preferred firms and selection procedures shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations, approved October 2015, 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 from 9.00hrs -16.00hrs East African Standard Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered by email to both [email protected] and [email protected] by November 14, 2017 at 23:59 East African Standard Time with the subject “FEASIBILITY STUDY”, to Ms. Elizabeth Nyeko. EARTH ENERGY LIMITED, C/O MANDULIS ENERGY LIMITED.

ADDRESS: Regus, G/F, Course View Towers, Plot 21, Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero, KAMPALA.

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News Items

Africa’s tallest skyscraper to be constructed in Egypt’s new capitalOct 24, 2017

Egypt will construct Africa’s tallest skyscraper as part of the new administrative capital project. The

new building will be worth a whopping US$ 3bn.

State-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is the company behind the

project. It will develop the 345m-high skyscraper and once complete it will replace South Africa’s 223-

meter-tall Carlton Centre.

Features of the skyscraper

The development will also comprise of 12 business complexes, five residential buildings and two hotels

over half a square kilometer. In total, the new capital will cover an area of 50km.

The Chinese ambassador to Cairo, Song Aiguo, explained that the project comes in line with China’s

strategic One Belt One Road Initiative. The initiative carries on the vision of the ancient trade route of

The Silk Road, with a bold plan to connect China to the entirety of Asia and the eastern parts of Africa

and Europe through six routes.

Egypt and China’s mutual cooperation

Additionally, the ambassador extensively said that the project will symbolize Egypt and China’s mutual

cooperation for future generations. It will also enhance their bilateral relationship. Earlier, Egypt sought

to develop the project with a Dubai real estate company before reaching a deal with the Chinese

developer.

China and Egypt who have raised the level of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership enjoy

strong and growing ties. The ties are not only politically but also economically and culturally.

They recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2016, which was marked as

the China-Egypt Cultural Year.

About China State Construction Engineering Corporation

CSCEC is China’s largest construction and real estate conglomerate and biggest building work

contractor. It is the largest transnational construction company in the developing countries. Also, it is

the top home builder in the world, taking the long lead of China’s international contracting business.

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China Construction is well known in the world for undertaking super high-rise, grand scale, cutting-

edge and novel projects. They have built up a great number of landmark projects in China and around

the world including Africa.

US $15.6bn will be required to provide stable electricity in NigeriaOct 24, 2017

About US $15.6bn will be required to provide stable electricity in Nigeria. This is according to the

President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE), Prof. Wumi Iledare. According to

Prof. Iledare, the Federal government and private sector can mobilize the resources if the right policies

are put in place.

He also urged for both state and local councils to participate in the power sector development.

According to him this can take place with the provision of an enabling framework.

Lamentations from the NAEE

The NAEE had lamentations about the inability of Nigeria to turn her huge renewable and non-

renewable energy potential into a realized dream. Additionally this would support rapid economic

growth, job creation and poverty reduction.

Prof. Iledare urged for change in the country by developing a long-term plan. Of course this plan will be

useful in promoting and deepening the role of green energy solution for a sustainable future.

Additionally he says that a combination of breakthrough in technology, improved batteries and huge

private investments in energy efficiency was forcing a new consensus among energy users and

producers.

According to him some oil-rich countries like Saudi Arabia and Norway were already planning for a

post-oil era. This is inorder to adopt the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to run the sector.

Dr. Tim Okon who is an oil and gas expert, is blaming the adoption of flat tariffs for every segment of

the society for the inability to generate steady electricity. According to Mr. Okon the government must

prioritize energy to exit recession and sustain development though there are competitive demands for

scarce resources.

He also adds that according to an estimate the Nigerian government will need over US$ 1.6 billion to

develop or complete critical infrastructure in generation, distribution and transmission of power.

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Additionally it would also need US $14bn to start and complete critical projects in the oil and gas

sectors.

The AF injects US $4.3m into Namibia Rural Water Treatment ProjectOct 23, 2017

Adaptation Fund (AF) has approved a US $4.3m four year project last week. The project is situated at

the Grünau settlement and the Bethanie village, located south of the country. The project aims to

assist the treatment of poor quality local groundwater.

The funds will come in handy as a trial as well as means to utilize renewable power and membrane

technology; bringing it to a level that complies with the national standards for drinking water, through

the use of reverse osmosis. The project proposal developed by NamWater as the executing entity was

approved during the Adaptation Fund’s 30th board meeting. The Desert Research Foundation of

Namibia (DRFN) is in charge of implementing the project.

Community development

Endorsed by the Environment Commissioner of Namibia, Teofilus Nghitila, the project also aims to see

improved resilience of vulnerable communities. This is with a view to enhance climate change impact.

More so specifically to a decrease in water quality of existing groundwater sources.

The project will provide benefits to vulnerable communities in the target areas. It will also serve to

increase the capacity to integrate climate change adaptation considerations into water supply planning

and policy processes.

It is important to try out two plants in a rural setting. This is because on most cases the water demand

of the communities differs in magnitude. This would allow the opportunity to establish how plant size

affected aspects such as operation, management and maintenance requirements, the unit cost of

water produced, the involvement of beneficiaries; and the interest of stakeholders.

Furthermore, the execution of the project aims to yield a wide range of information and knowledge on

both technical and social aspects of establishing and operating such treatment and power plants.

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Afreximbank to construct African Trade Centres in ZimbabweOct 20, 2017

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to construct trade centres in Zimbabwe; this is

according to the President, Dr. Benedict Oramah. They intend to transform the buildings into iconic

business complexes with integrated one-stop trade services shop.

The complexes, Afreximbank – Africa Trade Centres, will help in the creation of mini business parks for

African trade.

Features in the trade centres

The development will have several features such as a large auditorium conference centre; a trade

information centre; corporate rental office space for trade promoting bodies, export credit agencies,

commercial banks among other things.

Additionally, not only will there be a small business innovation and incubation hub but also up market

lavish offices; high end shops and restaurants and public facilities, including a gymnasium and also a

food court.

Once complete

“I am happy to note that Zimbabwe will be the first beneficiary of this concept,” says Dr. Oramah.

“Nevertheless, the project, once complete, will transform Zimbabwe into an intra-African trade hub; a

centre of knowledge and information about markets and a centre of discussions for major deals.”

The mega project will eventually enable Afreximbank to expand its operations in Southern Africa in

size, scope and complexity. Moreover, it will further cement a relationship that will demonstrate

reliability beyond doubt.

About Afreximbank

Afreximbank is the foremost pan-African multilateral financial institution devoted to financing and

promoting intra- and extra-African trade. The Bank has been in existence since October 1993 by

African governments, African private and institutional investors, and non-African investors.

Its two basic constitutive documents are the Establishment Agreement, which gives it the status of an

international organization, and the Charter, which governs its corporate structure and operations.

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Turkish firm to construct US$ 1.92bn railway line in TanzaniaOct 19, 2017

Yapi Merkezi, a Turkish construction firm has been awarded a second project to build a 422km high-

speed electric standard gauge railway line in Tanzania. This is the longest section of the project, which

has been divided into four phases.

Tanzanian President John Magufuli had asked for funding from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

earlier this year; and the project has eventually been awarded to Yapi Merkezi, beating 15 competitors.

“We sought financing from Turkey. I am confident that we will secure the loan as President Erdogan

said that’s a ‘small’ matter to him,” President Magufuli said.

First 205-km phase

Yapi Merkezi, has already embarked on the first 205-km phase between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro.

The company will also construct the second phase between Morogoro and Makutupora. The contract is

worth US$1.92bn.

“After assessment of the bids, Yapi Merkezi met the technical and financial requirements. It will now

design and construct the railway line,” said Tanzanian state-owned railway infrastructure authority Reli

Assets Holding Company Ltd.

The deal is understood to have been pegged on Tanzania’s April request to the Turkish state-owned

Export Credit Bank of Turkey (Eximbank) to help finance the 400-km stretch of the new railway.

According to Erdem Arioglu, the vice president of Yapi Merkezi, the agreement is the largest ever

signed by a single Turkish firm abroad. “We will singlehandedly build this project, complete with

accompanying technology and infrastructure. We will deliver within the agreed timelines,” Mr Arioglu

said.

Four parts

Tanzania divided construction of its railway into four parts, and put out separate tenders to design it.

The three remaining sections are Makutupora to Tabora (294 km), Tabora to Isaka (133 km) and Isaka

to Mwanza (248 km).

Tanzanian state-run railway firm Railway Assets Holding Company is expected to award at least one

more contract before the end of the year, with the others slated for early next year.

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However, Tanzania plans to spend US$14.2bn over the next five years to build the 2,561km standard

gauge railway connecting its main port of Dar es Salaam to land-locked neighbours, including the

Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda.

Securing soft loans

“As a country, we have already set aside US $500m for the project. We are now expecting to secure

soft loans from development partners and financial institutions for implementation of the plan,” said

Makame Mbarawa, the Works, Transport and Communication Minister.

Uganda to borrow US $287m for rural electrificationOct 19, 2017

The Ugandan government through the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development plans

to borrow US$287 million for the Rural Electrification project in the country.

Source of Funds

Mr. David Bahati the Minister of Finance said that they will get funds from the Exim Bank of China. He

also added that it intends to finance rural electrification projects in 287 sub counties. Of course these

are counties across the country whose connections that are not yet part of the National grid.

Additionally he observed that there is improvement in distribution of clean energy in remote areas.

However distribution of power to other parts is still a challenge for the government. This is especially in

the Karamoja, West Nile and other parts of the country especially in the islands.

He also stated that as a government they are in final discussions with the bank to ensure that the

funds are secure to finance rural the electrification program in the country.

According to the Minister the Government through the Rural Electrification program have managed to

extend power to most parts of the country hence improving the people’s lives. He also disclosed that

currently the number of Ugandans accessing electricity has risen.

The Minister also noted that the Government has initiated many economic improving programs such as

Operation Wealth. Consequently improving agricultural production. However many farmers are not

adding value due to their places not being connected on the national Grid.

According to him when all the major towns are connected on the national grid, the country will register

more social and economic transformation. This is especially when it comes to adding value to

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agricultural produces. Not only that, power availability also stimulates the development of Small and

Medium Enterprises.

Karamoja and West Nile regions are lagging behind as far as access to clean energy according to the

UBOS report. The data reveals that in Karamoja power connection stands at 0.6% and for West Nile

stands at 3.3%.

World Bank signs US $155m agreement to support housing finance in WAEMU regionOct 19, 2017

The World Bank has signed a US $155m agreement with the West African Development Bank

(BOAD) to assist the Bank in financing housing in the West African Economic and Monetary Union

(WAEMU) region.

The US $155m package consists of an International Development Association (IDA)Scale-up credit of

$130m to BOAD. This is the first IDA SUF credit to a regional organization. There is also a US $25m

regional IDA grant to the WAEMU.

According to data, 110 million people currently live in the WAEMU region. Furthermore an additional

100m will be born over the next twenty years. Most of these will be urban dwellers, as the area is

experiencing rapid urbanization. Benin, Burkina, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and

Togo make up the WAEMU region.

Housing shortage

This trend is aggravating a large housing deficit as 800,000 new housing units are needed every year

to address the shortage. On the other hand WAEMU banks only issue about 15,000 new mortgages per

year. These amounts only to a tiny fraction of the estimated needs.

The agreement, through expansion of access to long-term housing finance for households with modest

and irregular incomes serves as a workable solution. It is also expected to create job opportunities.

According to World Bank Country Director for West Africa Regional Operations. Rachid Benmessaoud

estimates that one dollar of IDA will leverage about 5 dollars of private finance overall. BOAD to CRRH-

UEMOA will extend long-term loans to banks and microfinance companies. This in turn will allow the

institutions to extend the term of their loans to households with moderate and irregular incomes.

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IDA funding into CRRH-UEMOA will facilitate about 50,000 new mortgages. It will also leverage much

greater amounts of investment into affordable housing through the bond-raising activity of CRRH-

UEMOA. In addition, the project will provide technical assistance to develop the enabling environment

to support the construction of cheaper housing.

Zimbabwe to embark on a US $400m rail projectOct 18, 2017

The Zimbabwean cabinet has given a nod to an investment deal between the National Railways of

Zimbabwe (NRZ), the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and South Africa’s Transnet.

The deal is to construct a rail line at a cost of US $400m.

According to Dr. Joram Gumbo, the Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister the new

development ultimately leads to the last leg of negotiations before the deal takes off.

Additionally, the investors have a lot of resources directed towards the project to make it successful.

This includes reviving NRZ’s passenger and freight business. However, phase I will commence in

earnest after the conclusion of negotiations.

DIDG/Transnet was recently announced as the preferred investor out of 85 companies that are

interested in investing in the country’s sole rail company.

Recently the South African banks, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), and the

Industrial Development Corporation (SA) have put up funding letters worth US $1.2bn for the project,

of which US $400m is earmarked for initial investment in capital expenditure.

Nevertheless, the deal seemed to have run into some hurdles recently after questions were raised on

the competence of Transnet to ably invest in the project but, it later emerged that much of the details

and clarifications sought had in fact been submitted and evaluated during a process that involved the

State Procurement Board (SPB); the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Sera (State Enterprises

Restructuring Agency), the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the Ministry of

Transport and Infrastructure Development, among other Government agencies and departments.

Other bidders

DIDG/Transnet emerged as a winning bidder from five other companies, China Civil Engineering

Construction Corporation; Crowe Howath Welsa; Croyeaux (Pvt) Limited; Sinohydro Corporation

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Limited; Smh Rail Sdn Malaysia that had been shortlisted for the deal. In the initial stages, 82

companies submitted bids for the parastatal.

Essentially, the DIDG/Transnet has an ambitious three-year strategy that is premised on buying new

locomotives and wagons and revamping operational efficiencies. From the US $400m capital

expenditure, US $150m will be earmarked for 24 mainline locomotives and 13 rail shunters or shunting

locomotives. Twenty locomotives that are part of the current fleet are expected to be refurbished.

Similarly, NRZ plans to acquire 1000 new wagons and refurbish 700 that it presently has.

It is also envisaged that more than US $100m will be invested in modernizing and refurbishing the

State enterprise’s train control and signalling system. Johannesburg-headquartered Transnet is a state-

owned enterprise that has interests in rail, ports and pipelines. Employing more than 49, 000 workers,

Transnet held more than US $27bn in assets by March 31, 2017 and generated more than US $5bn in

revenues during the same period.

Construction of 150km Swazi rail link project to commence soonOct 16, 2017

Preparations are underway to build Swazi rail link. The project is a major railway line that will connect

South Africa and Swaziland.

Transnet Rail Freight Chief Executive Officer Ravi Nair says that the 150 kilometre railway line will run

from Lothair in South Africa to Sidvokodvo in Swaziland. The project will also involve modernizing two

existing lines in both countries.

According to Ravi Nair the Swazi rail link design is to open up a dedicated general freight corridor.

Firstly to the Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal as well as Port of Maputo, in Mozambique. The

feasibility studies of the Swazi rail link is complete.

“The feasibility phase is complete and it is now ready to undergo packaging to take to the market to

look at public-private partnerships,” Nair said. The two countries hope that the Swaziland Rail Link

project will help the promotion of intra-Africa trade and also support regional integration in SADC.

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Transport cost reduced

Swaziland Railway Chief Executive Stephenson Ngubane said the joint project will help reduce cost of

transport between the two countries. “With this project transport cost will reduce. For as it is more

direct through Swaziland and more direct to the Ports of Richards Bay. Also including Mozambique at a

later stage,” Ngubane said.

Moreover, the project will create more than 9 000 direct jobs in South Africa and Swaziland during the

construction of the Rail Link project. “Approximately 3000 and 6500 jobs will be created in South Africa

and Swaziland individually during the construction of the Swaziland Railway line,” said Mr Naira.

Ethiopian National Cultural Center to get a US $260,000 new buildingOct 14, 2017

A new building will be set up in Ethiopia at a cost of US$ 260,000 for the Ethiopian National Cultural

Center. It will help solve some problems such as shortage of rooms and space so far experienced.

The development will accommodate museums, libraries, multipurpose hall, exhibition centre and a

theatre hall. An artifact, music training rooms, shops and various offices will also be available.

Centre Directo,r General Dr. Elfinesh Haile confirmed the news and said that the building will lie on a

34,500 square meters space. Additionally, the new building will enable the centre display the cultural

heritages of Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (NNPs).

“It is very supportive to promote various cultures and attract tourists. This will probably help the

centre generate income through exhibiting and visitations,” notes Dr. Elfinesh

Its design depicts the symbol of the nine states and cultural artifacts of various NNPs. This revelation

was after suggestions of the design came up.

The suggestions is so as to incorporate some form of the country’s traditional architectural heritages,

and open spaces for traditional sports. Moreover, there was a display of the first design of the building

to various stakeholders and essential feedbacks given.

About the Ethiopian National Cultural Center

In as much as the Ethiopian National Cultural Center had recently been established, it is a center not

yet having made readily available range of the required empowering conditions even that of offices

capable of allowing it to fully execute the mission up on it.

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Nevertheless, it has undertaken and still undergoing the work of designing a structure. It seeks

approval and manpower with the view to realize institutional structure capable enough to competently

discharge their mission.

The center has been provided with two core and eleven support processes in order to allow it

implement the powers and duties granted.

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