Ugandas five-year National Development Plan, which is set to expire in the next three years, is likely to move the East African nation into the mid-level economic tier and dramatically improve living standards by 2015, writes John Muchira
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South Africa starts 'green building' construction
Construction of a multi-billion rand ‘green building’ project to house South Africas department of water affairs has begun in Pretoria
Chinese funding for Rwanda highway project
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China has announced funding of US$116 million for the Rusizi-Rubavu highway, which will run through the Karongi district in Rwanda and is expected to boost trade and tourism in the area
Protea Hotels plans US$130 million African expansion
Several other new projects and management acquisitions by the group is also underway across Africa. (Image source: Protea Group)
As part of a US$130 million African expansion drive, South African Protea Hospitality Group has announced the construction of its fourth hotel in Uganda
Ohorongo Cement awarded airport contract in St Helena
Ohorongo Cement has been awarded a three-year contract by South African construction firm, Basil Read, to supply cement for the building of a new international airport on Atlantic island, St Helena
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