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May 28th, 2010, 07:19 AM

First phase of ICT broadband backbone is activated nationwide
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By Al-amani Mutarubukwa
The National Information Communication and Technology Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) was switched on yesterday in 16 regions after the completion of the first phase of its construction.

The move brings the hope of increased efficiency and reduced Internet charges in Tanzania.

The backbone, which is the terrestrial continuation of the fibre optic submarine cables that landed in Dar es Salaam recently, has already led to a 99 per cent drop in Internet capacity charges.

Internet service providers (ISPs) who spoke to The Citizen on the new development were optimistic that the backbone would greatly contribute to the reduction of charges of Internet services to consumers. However, they said that despite the significant reduction of broadband capacity charges, other factors, which have not changed much, have a role to play in determining Internet and data charges.

Seacom Tanzania Limited managing director Anna Kahama-Rupia said her company would decrease its charges in the near future, but could not give a time frame for the reduction.

“We had to pass through Kenya for us to reach the landlocked countries of Rwanda and Burundi, but with the national backbone we shall easily penetrate through all regions in the country and reach those across the borders,” she said.

Mr Sanctus Msimbe, the SimbaNet corporate business manager said other factors, despite broadband capacity charges, were important in determining the pricing of Internet and data connectivity to consumers.

He mentioned the factors as the Internet and data (content) prices from international providers.

Capacity charges are costs incurred for using the infrastructure to transmit the Internet bandwidth or data. The capacity transmission services come in both protected and non-protected options.

There are also expenses incurred by ISPs for connecting consumers with the backbone.

He also said the minimum annual capacity (STM-1) to be provided through the new backbone is still too much and too expensive for most of the ISPs in the country.

“I would advise the government to come up with smaller capacity offerings than STM-1, because, apparently, business models for most ISPs cannot afford to pay $180,000 per year,” he said.

The NICTBB project that was embarked on in 2008 and is expected to cost about Sh251 billion when it is completed countrywide at the end of this year.

Its operational management will be handled by the Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL).

The director for Information and Communication Technologies at the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Dr Zaipuna Yonah, told The Citizen on Monday that work to construct the infrastructure was completed for phase I routes and that it was ready for use.

“The work for phase one has been completed, this includes about 16 regions where we think have ICT potential users,” he said.

“Whereas initially, distance was also considered on setting charges for transmitting any capacity, Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited (TTCL) will now be charging flat-rate independent of the distances.”

The backbone has the capacity to carry on all information and link ups with international sub-marine cables that connect the country to the rest of the globe, he said.

The project is funded by a $170 million soft loan from China and Sh30 billion from government sources.

For many years the country was depending on the microwave (satellite) that was inefficient and expensive.

According to Dr Yonah, the first part of the project covers three routes, Northern Ring I that has point of presence in Babati, Arusha, Moshi and Tanga. And Nothern Ring II covering Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Iringa, Dodoma and Singida.

While the third route (Western Link I and II) have point of presence in Shinyanga, Mwanza, Geita, Biharamulo, Rusumo and Kambanga.

The completed routes link the country to neighboring countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Uganda.

“Although some of phase II works have been covered in phase I, we are set to complete other routes such as those connecting us to Zambia and Malawi by the end of this year,” said the engineer.

With availability of the infrastructure, the country will have no excuse to exploit the ICT potentials in nearly all socio-economic and political areas.

Of late Internet has become not a luxurious service but rather part and parcel to many developing countries.

However analysts question on how Tanzania, the country that aspires to be an ICT hub in the region, has prepared its people on tapping all potentials in provision of various digital services including e-government, e-business, e-education, e-health, e-tourism and others.

“With such a reliable connectivity, every one should think on how they can tap the ICT potentials in their areas of interest, be it in tourism, education, or in governance,” said Dr Yonah.

Already neighboring countries that are landlocked have expressed interest to use the newly built national ICT backbone so as they can get international links via the submarine cables that landed at the Indian Ocean shores recently.

Such countries include Zambia, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi.

tanzan

May 29th, 2010, 08:22 AM

TANROADS puts final touches on Arusha-Moshi road

THE feasibility study for the proposed four-track highway to link Arusha town and Kilimanjaro Airport is almost complete, according to the Tanzania Roads Agency.

The TANROADS Regional Manager, Mr Desdatus Kakoko, said that initial works would include upgrading of the current highway from the single two-way track to a double lane, four-way road from Arusha to Usa-River.

The highway will then be reduced to a two-lane motorway via the Kilimanjaro International Airport junction on to Holili-Taveta border area.

"The project will be executed under the East African Community," said Mr Kakoko adding that the 80-kilometre distance from Arusha to Moshi on the Tanzanian side may have a total of 130 kilometres if the current distance between Moshi and Holili will be added.

The project, according to the TANROADS manager, will also include a diversion of the current highway to the south of Arusha Municipality via the Old-Moshi (Now Nyerere) road which is to be upgraded to a three-track highway joining Mbauda, Unga-Limited and Njiro.

The feasibility study is being undertaken by the consulting engineer, M/s Egis Bceom, who signed a contract with the East African Community Secretariat in August 2009. At the moment the firm is studying southern areas of the municipality.

Meanwhile, a total of 35km out of 104.2 km road, joining Arusha (Tanzania) and Athi-River (Kenya) via Namanga has been completed. The China Geo-Engineering Corporation is undertaking the project. The project is also undertaken by the East African Community.

Geza Ulole

May 31st, 2010, 12:58 PM

Serikali yasaini mkataba wa trilioni 10

SERIKALI kupitia Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania (TPDC) imesaini mkataba wa miaka 25 wa kutafuta gesi asilia na mafuta utakaogharimu zaidi ya Shilingi Trilioni 10.

Mafuta na gesi vitatafutwa chini ya bahari mkoani Mtwara kwa kuzingatia sheria za Tanzania bara.

Waziri wa Nishati na Madini,William Ngeleja na Mkurugenzi wa ufundi wa kampuni ya Ophir, Jonathan Taylor wameasani mkataba huo leo jijini Dar es Salaam.

Kampuni ya Ophir itafanya kazi hiyo kwa kushirikiana na kampuni ya BG group.

Ngeleja amesema,mkataba huo ni wa kihistoria na kwamba,baada ya kuhakikisha gesi na mafuta vimepatikana unaweza kuongezwa hadi miaka 45 kwa kuzingatia mazingira ya wakati huo.

Amesema,mkataba huo utakaoanza kutekelezwa wakati wowote kuanzia sasa ni wa kihistoria kwa kuwa,hakuna mradi uliowahi kuwekezwa kwa gharama hizo.

Kwa mujibu wa Ngeleja, Serikali ya Tanzania na kampuni ya Ophir wamekubaliana kuzingatia maslahi ya wananchi.

“Mkataba huu wa dola bilioni saba ambao ni sawa na shilingi Trilioni 10 ni wa gharama kubwa ambayo haijawahi kuwekezwa kwa kiasi hicho tangu wawekezaji waanze kufanya shughuli za utafuaji gesi asilia na mafuta ambapo katika sehemu hizo kuna dalili za mafanikio” amesema Waziri Ngeleja

Amesema, Ofisi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali imeupitia mkataba huo na pia Serikali imepata ushauri kutoka kitengo cha sheria cha Jumuiya ya Madola.

Ngeleja amesema, iwapo utafutaji huo utafanikiwa, wameweka kipaumbele kutumia gesi na mafuta katika ujenzi wa viwanda vya kuzalisha mbolea ili kuboresha Kilimo,ujenzi wa viwanda vya sementi pamoja na gesi asilia kutumika kuzalisha umeme.

Mkurugenzi wa Masoko na Uwekezaji kutoka Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania (TPDC) Dismas Fuko, amesema, wawekezaji wanamiliki kwa asilimia 80 na Serikali ina asilimia 20 ya kazi hiyo ya kutafuta mafuta na gesi.

Taylor amesema,watanzania zaidi ya 2,000 watapata ajira katika shughuli za ujenzi zitakazoanza hivi karibuni na pia idadi kama hiyo pia inatarajiwa kuajiriwa wakati wa utafutaji ukianza.

English Version later...

Ophir Energy firm to explore gas in Mtwara
By SWAUM MUSTAPHER, 26th May 2010 @ 12:05, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 540

TANZANIA has signed development agreements with Ophir Energy Company to commercialize natural gas in Mtwara region. The project will be conducted in deep water in Mtwara region and it will cost more than 7bn US dollars.

The Minister for Energy and Minerals Mr William Ngeleja said that the project will start soon after realization of gas reserved and it is operated in three parts.

''The agreement is in three parts which is between the government, Tanzania Petroleum Development Cooperation (TPDC) and Ophir Energy,'' he said.

He said that the gas development agreements between the three parts signify good working relationship between themselves and the operator.

''We are delighted by the commitment of Ophir in fulfilling its exploration programme and to develop natural gas resources from the contact areas if adequate gas reserves are discovered,'' he said.

He said that the British Gas-Group will also bring into the joint venture, its wealth of experience in exploration, production and commercialization of gas worldwide including their strength in carrying out operations consistent with good petroleum industry practices.
He added that some of the provisions of agreements included commitment by the sponsors to finance exploration, appraisal and development of natural resources.

''The sponsors are also committed to commercializing the gas both for export in form of liquefied natural gas while meeting the domestic obligation of supplying gas for local market,'' he said.

He said that the agreement has based on making sure the country is benefiting in three special areas such as increase local manure production industries, natural gas in the country and the increase of gas in cement industries.

Mr Ngeleja welcomed other companies for investment and exploration in gas and energy and he said; ''I am therefore, delighted to see a number of foreign exploration companies showing interest to come and invest in Tanzania. The government is committed to continuing promotion of exploration for oil and gas.''

He said that one of the key objectives undermining the National Energy Policy is aiming at ensuring that the country receives reliable supply of energy and energy services to all parts of the country.

At present the country boasts of having 13 exploration companies operating in oil and gas which include Dominiom Oil and Gas of United Kingdom exploring in Mandawa, Kisangire Selous and Block number 7 in the deep water; Ndovu Resources of UK exploring in Nyuni East of Songo Songo and Ruvuma basin located in Mtwara and Lindi region; and Petrobras of Brazil exploring in the deep water Blocks 5 and 6.

The Director for Marketing and Investment, and also Acting Director for TPDC Mr Dismas Alphonce said that in the agreement the country will benefit 20 per cent and Ophir Energy Company 20 per cent while the 60 per cent will go to BG- Group.

He also said that the project will be of 25 years and will be renewable if it will need more time.
http://www.dailynews.co.tz/business/?n=10264&cat=business

desert burner

May 31st, 2010, 07:31 PM

^^that is step in the right direction :banana:

tanzan

June 22nd, 2010, 07:40 AM

Dar Es Salaam — PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete is expected to lay the foundation stone for Tanzania's first privately-owned Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on Friday, bringing a new dawn in the country's industrialization revolution process.

The EPZ, located at Zinga in Bagamoyo, some 40 kilometres from Dar es Salaam, is a brainchild of the Dar es Salaam-based Kamal Group.

The Kamal Group chairman, Mr Gagan Gupta, told journalists in Dar es Salaam on Monday that everything was on track and that the ceremony will be witnessed by government officials, ambassadors as well as local and international investors.

"Everything is on track and the president had accepted to come and lay the foundation stone," Mr Gupta said

Kamal Group, a firm that operates companies dealing in steels, mining, construction, agricultural equipment as well as industrial and medical gases among others, plans to inject a total of USD 300 million (about 400 bn/-) to create the country's first private EPZ.

According to Mr Gupta, when put to maximum productivity, the Guptas' EPZ will create direct employment for 25,000 people while a minimum one million people will be employed indirectly.

The government believes the creation of the Kamal Industrial Estate marks the coming of industries to the Coast region, a region that had for a long time been neglected due to its closeness to Dar es Salaam.

This is a milestone development in industrialization of Pwani (the Coast Region)... I can only urge citizens to cooperate with the investors to create the much-needed win-win situation," the Regional Commissioner for the Coastal Region, Ms Amina Mrisho, said recently.

So far, 24 plots have already been allocated to investors.

"We are getting a very good response from countries like United Arab Emirates, India and China and with the government's support that we enjoy, there is no looking back," said Mr Gupta.

The park will make a space for various industries like Transformer manufacturing, oil refinery, steel plant, sugar industry, pulse and grain processing plant, assembling plant for two wheeler vehicles, and various other industries.

It is also anticipated that the project will stimulate value addition to local products.

Other anticipated benefits include boosting Tanzania's exports and increase the country's foreign exchange earnings. "This is a vital step towards improving the country's trade deficit. Investors at the site will also bring with them technology which Tanzania badly needs," said Mr Gupta

http://kamalsteel.com/kamal_epz/index.html

tanzan

July 1st, 2010, 05:07 PM

Construction works on port of Dar es Salaam second container terminal will start in 2011
Thursday, 01 July 2010

Construction of a second container terminal for the port of Dar es Salaam is set to begin early in 2011, according to news reports in Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam’s Daily News quoted Tanzania Ports Authority Director-General Ephraim Mgawe as saying that cargo volumes have increased at a rate of 15 percent per annum for several years whereas the available space at the port’s container terminal has not.

Mgawe said that having a second terminal at the port would provide customers, particularly those from neighbouring countries, with the confidence to choose Dar es Salaam as the port of choice.

"We have managed to lower the number of days of unloading ships from between 19 and 22 to between 11 and 12 days. This is a great achievement so far reached at the port," Mgawe said. He added that by having the new USD 450 million container terminal erected at the Kurasini area, the port may further lower the days required to unload ships to five days only.

Tanzania Ports Authority has indicated that in order to avoid the controversies that arose with the Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (TICTS), a different operator would be appointed for the new terminal. The terminal would have the capacity to handle twice as much as Dar es Salaam’s present terminal, which has a capacity of between 250,000 and 310,000 TEUs.

Kenguy

July 1st, 2010, 08:15 PM

Geza Ulole

July 4th, 2010, 06:41 PM

I used this road back in 2007 and its a joy to drive on. Why are they dualling the stretch upto Usa-river? I mean, thats a really small town. They should have considered dualling upto Moshi.
Ill adviced projects! Moshi could make more sense as it would have opened up economic potentials btn the two regions

Kenguy

July 5th, 2010, 05:07 PM

Ill adviced projects! Moshi could make more sense as it would have opened up economic potentials btn the two regions

And that would reflect on the Tanzanian economy for sure. I think Northern Tanzania is one of the main (if not the main) economic drivers of the economy outside Dar.

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July 8th, 2010, 11:38 PM

Brazil, the world's leader in sugar cane-based ethanol production, wants to help Tanzania develop its biofuel sector and will consider waiving debt worth $240 million, its president said on Wednesday.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaSigning a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his countrymen to invest in the agriculture sector of east Africa's second largest economy.

"Brazil has the highest technology in tropical agriculture in the world and is willing to transfer this technology," said Lula. No details on the memorandum were immediately available.

"We would like the Brazilian business community to invest in agriculture in Tanzania so that Tanzania can make biofuels in the same way that Brazil does," he added.

Lula said Brazil was open to talks on the possibility of waiving off Tanzania's $240 million debt with the South American country.
Soaring fossil fuel costs and concerns over carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming have led investors to turn to cleaner energy sources like biofuels. Many are focusing on Africa.

"Biofuels is one of the areas where we have a huge potential. We have many valleys where we grow a lot of sugarcane, mostly for making only one product (sugar) for local consumption," said Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete.

Kikwete said implementation of a project by Swedish biofuels firm Sekab, which plans to start producing 100 million litres of ethanol a year in Tanzania by 2012 at a cost of between $200 million and $300 million, had been delayed by the global financial slowdown.

He said the Tanzanian government had already given the Swedish investors 30,000 hectares (74,130 acres) of land for the biofuels project and was ready to allocate close to 200,000 hectares for the initiative.

"We need investments in Tanzania and there is surplus capital in Brazil ... diplomacy has to serve the economic interests of our countries," said Kikwete, who described the volume of trade between Tanzania and Brazil as shameful.
^^ Gotta love Lula

http://www.africagoodnews.com/international-relations/tanzania-brazil-sign-biofuel-memo-talk-debt-relief.html

tanzan

July 20th, 2010, 01:50 PM

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tanzan

July 31st, 2010, 11:55 AM

The governments of Norway, Sweden and Britain, in collaboration with the Zanzibar government, have provided 32 (1MVA) diesel generators to help provide a safe and reliable power back-up system and energy security on the island of Unguja.

According to a press statement issued in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, the generators, whose purchase and installation costs approximately 17bn/-, will provide 25MW of emergency power to the Unguja island.

The statement said the generators will provide a great relief to the estimated 800,000 people of the island, including a quarter of households which are connected to the national power grid.

The statement said Zanzibar has experienced several power outages in the past when the cable that supplies the island’s main source of electricity has failed.

The last major power outage in December 2009 lasted 3 months and had significant economic and social impacts. Many small businesses were forced to work shorter hours or close early in the season, which impacted people’s incomes and government revenue.

The supply of clean water was, according to UN assessment, reduced by 50 per cent. Government had to spend extra money to keep essential services like hospitals and schools running.

The statement said although the cable has now been repaired and a new one is expected to be installed in 2013, islanders have no alternative source of centrally supplied power during outages. They continue to rely on private generators to supply energy to homes and keep essential services, like clean water supply, hospitals and schools, going.

The generators provided by Norway, Sweden and the UK will provide a source of alternative power which is crucial to Zanzibar should the cable fail again. They will ensure that the economic and social impacts the islanders experienced during the last power shortages never happen again.

tanzan

July 31st, 2010, 11:59 AM

NEW environmental master plans for Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Mwanza cities are in the final process of completion and will see major green and sanitation improvement in the three urban centres.

State Minister in the Vice President’s Office (environment) Dr Batilda Buriani revealed here that the project, which is the first ever in the country, is being executed under bilateral agreement between United Republic of Tanzania and South Korea.

“The new master plans set to be completed sometimes in August will have Tanzania’s top three potential cities having state-of-the-art waste management projects, improved environmental outlook and better sanitation,” explained Dr Buriani.

She was speaking during an environment management and planning meeting between Tanzania and Republic of Korea taking place in Arusha to lay ground works for the said projects once the six-month long preparatory process of establishing the three master plans the initial course of action which has cost close to 150 billion/-.

The meeting was also attended by Korea’s Deputy Environment Minister Mr Jong-Soo Yoon, who had signed the initial agreement between his government and Tanzania about five months ago. Also in attendance were the Dar-es-salaam City Director, Mr Kasulwa Mvano and his Mwanza counterpart Mr Wilson Kabwe.

The Arusha Municipal Director, Mr Raphael Mbunda whose precinct recently became a city said the World Bank will assist in funding the execution of the proposed master plan for Arusha once completed.

Arusha currently produce 410 tons of garbage daily but approximately 160 tons only is collected. Mr Mbunda cites a few and aged collection trucks, poor infrastructure and lack of awareness among local residents.

The new master plan, according to the director, will solve a number of these shortcomings, including total reconstruction of the town’s dump site, which will now be fitted with recycling plants, incinerators, drainage systems’ network and liquid waste filtering dams.

tanzan

August 5th, 2010, 04:53 PM

ZANZIBAR plans to change the name of its international airport from its current name ‘Kisauni’ to ‘Abeid Karume Airport’ in honour and recognition of the Islands first president.

Zanzibar’s President Amani Karume approved the new name here on Wednesday at a ceremony to declare completion of the rehabilitation of the runway.
He said that Zanzibar airport could now handle and accommodate bigger planes such as airbus, “therefore we welcome international flight companies such as Qatar, KLM, to extend their flights to Zanzibar.”

Mr Karume pointed out that it was his government’s ambition to change Zanzibar airport by attracting bigger planes than any airport in the East African Region, like Trinidad & Tobago islands which has become one of the busiest airports. He also appealed to investors to establish flying schools.

tanzan

August 5th, 2010, 04:56 PM

Dar-Mombasa gas pipeline to be built in east Africa
Monday, 02 Aug 2010

Canada’s Orca Exploration Group is planning to construct a natural gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa -- a project that should significantly reduce the cost of energy, and hence the cost of doing business, in Kenya.

The 600-kilometre pipeline from Dar es Salaam through Tanga to Mombasa will carry natural gas from the Songo Songo island and from the Mnazi Bay gas fields in southern Tanzania near the border with Mozambique.

Orca Exploration chairman and chief executive officer David Lyons said last week that the group is currently carrying out a feasibility study at its own cost.

Mr Lyons said markets for natural gas are opening up in East Africa and there is significant potential demand from the power sector.

"We are looking forward to working with partners to increase throughput and extend the pipeline network to reach new markets. This will benefit not just Orca but also others who can then develop their gas discoveries in Tanzania," he said.

Orca’s newly created infrastructure division, East Coast Transmission and Marketing, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is currently in discussion with potential pipeline expansion partners and is keen to have a significant East Africa finance component as part of the infrastructure project.
Orca has undertaken some preliminary engineering studies for the construction of the pipeline to Mombasa, which is likely to run along the coast -- north to Mombasa and south to Mtwara to link up with the Mnazi Bay gas project.

Meanwhile, a parallel East African Community feasibility study for the same onshore route is currently ongoing. The EAC has engaged a team of consultants from Cowi (Denmark), Cowi (Tanzania Ltd) and Runji & Partners (Kenya) to carry out the study.
Senior energy officer at the EAC Peter Kinuthia, told The EastAfrican in Arusha last week that the study kicked off on July 5 and is due to be completed in February 2011.

Mr Kinuthia said the EAC will be holding the inception workshop this month (August) to firm up the methodology, with programme and consultation workshops to engage the stakeholders and the feasibility study to, among other things, package the project for the construction phase.
"The EAC is aware of the Orca undertaking and that the company is undertaking a similar study at its own cost," he said.

Orca, with 16 years’ experience of working in Tanzania, is currently in discussion with potential pipeline expansion partners and has appointed Pierre Raillard, Orca’s in-country manager in Tanzania, to run the East Coast Transmission and Marketing division.

New division’s focus

Orca, which has undertaken some preliminary engineering studies for this section, said the new division will initially focus on twinning of the existing 207-kilometre onshore natural gas pipeline system transporting Songo Songo gas to Dar es Salaam from Somanga Funga, where the marine pipeline from the Songo Songo gas field connects to the mainland.

The currently installed pipeline has a throughput capacity of 90 million cubic feet per day; Songas Ltd is planning to expand the throughput to a peak of 140 million cubic feet per day by January 2013.
Orca is an international public company with a turnover of $8.2 million engaged in natural gas exploration, development and supply in Tanzania and oil exploration in Italy.

In his keynote address to the 3rd East African Community Investment Conference held in April this year, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said that transport and electricity are East Africa’s most pressing problems.

"The cost of electricity in East Africa is now five times more than in China," President Museveni told hundreds policymakers, business leaders and international investors.

Droughts in East Africa in recent years have had a severe impact on the hydroelectric facilities in the region, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in particular suffering from persistent power shortages.
The region is therefore seriously exploring alternatives to hydropower.

Credits: East African/Abduel Elinaza

tanzan

August 5th, 2010, 04:59 PM

Monday, 02 Aug 2010

Canada’s Orca Exploration Group is planning to construct a natural gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa -- a project that should significantly reduce the cost of energy, and hence the cost of doing business, in Kenya.

The 600-kilometre pipeline from Dar es Salaam through Tanga to Mombasa will carry natural gas from the Songo Songo island and from the Mnazi Bay gas fields in southern Tanzania near the border with Mozambique.

Orca Exploration chairman and chief executive officer David Lyons said last week that the group is currently carrying out a feasibility study at its own cost.

Mr Lyons said markets for natural gas are opening up in East Africa and there is significant potential demand from the power sector.

"We are looking forward to working with partners to increase throughput and extend the pipeline network to reach new markets. This will benefit not just Orca but also others who can then develop their gas discoveries in Tanzania," he said.

Orca’s newly created infrastructure division, East Coast Transmission and Marketing, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is currently in discussion with potential pipeline expansion partners and is keen to have a significant East Africa finance component as part of the infrastructure project.
Orca has undertaken some preliminary engineering studies for the construction of the pipeline to Mombasa, which is likely to run along the coast -- north to Mombasa and south to Mtwara to link up with the Mnazi Bay gas project.

Meanwhile, a parallel East African Community feasibility study for the same onshore route is currently ongoing. The EAC has engaged a team of consultants from Cowi (Denmark), Cowi (Tanzania Ltd) and Runji & Partners (Kenya) to carry out the study.
Senior energy officer at the EAC Peter Kinuthia, told The EastAfrican in Arusha last week that the study kicked off on July 5 and is due to be completed in February 2011.

Mr Kinuthia said the EAC will be holding the inception workshop this month (August) to firm up the methodology, with programme and consultation workshops to engage the stakeholders and the feasibility study to, among other things, package the project for the construction phase.
"The EAC is aware of the Orca undertaking and that the company is undertaking a similar study at its own cost," he said.

Orca, with 16 years’ experience of working in Tanzania, is currently in discussion with potential pipeline expansion partners and has appointed Pierre Raillard, Orca’s in-country manager in Tanzania, to run the East Coast Transmission and Marketing division.

New division’s focus

Orca, which has undertaken some preliminary engineering studies for this section, said the new division will initially focus on twinning of the existing 207-kilometre onshore natural gas pipeline system transporting Songo Songo gas to Dar es Salaam from Somanga Funga, where the marine pipeline from the Songo Songo gas field connects to the mainland.

The currently installed pipeline has a throughput capacity of 90 million cubic feet per day; Songas Ltd is planning to expand the throughput to a peak of 140 million cubic feet per day by January 2013.
Orca is an international public company with a turnover of $8.2 million engaged in natural gas exploration, development and supply in Tanzania and oil exploration in Italy.

In his keynote address to the 3rd East African Community Investment Conference held in April this year, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said that transport and electricity are East Africa’s most pressing problems.

"The cost of electricity in East Africa is now five times more than in China," President Museveni told hundreds policymakers, business leaders and international investors.

Droughts in East Africa in recent years have had a severe impact on the hydroelectric facilities in the region, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in particular suffering from persistent power shortages.
The region is therefore seriously exploring alternatives to hydropower.

Credits: East African/Abduel Elinaza

tanzan

September 21st, 2010, 04:14 PM

Implementation of a comprehensive programme aimed at reducing traffic congestion and ease public transport in Dar es Salaam has finally started.

The programme would involve construction of tarmac roads in different parts of the city, fly-overs at the main junctions, introduction of passenger train and setting up stations for marine transport service, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development said yesterday.

According to an official statement issued by the ministry, the plan aims to redress long-standing transport problems including traffic congestion on the city’s roads.

“There has been serious problems of congestion, especially at the main junctions of most city roads…with the latest programme, these problems will be resolved,” the statement, signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Omar Chambo, said.

It said the problems, particularly congestion, made it difficult for people to easily access business centres, public and private offices and social services centres.

The notorious roads according to the statement included Mandela, Morogoro, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Old Bagamoyo and Kawawa --which forced users to spend many hours on the roads.

There are an estimated 300,000 registered vehicles plying Dar es Salaam routes, equivalent to 62 per cent of the registered vehicles countrywide, the statement said.

In a recent meeting between the ministry and development partners, it was disclosed that the decongestion plan had started to be implemented through short-term, medium-term and long-term plans.

Construction of tarmac roads started in the 2008/09 financial year, as one of the short terms measures; Chambo was quoted as telling the partners.

“The plan is expected to be completed in the year 2010/11,” he noted and involved construction of a 6.4-kilometre road from Ubungo Bus Terminal via Kigogo to the round-about of Kawawa road at a cost of 11.4bn/-.

It also involved construction of 2.7-kilometre road from Kigogo to Jangwani-Twiga at the cost of 8bn/-, Jet Corner – Vituka – Devis Corner Road (10.3Km) in Temeke at the cost of 12.9bn/-, Kigogo-Tabata Dampo road (2.3km) and construction of Box Culverts at Bungoni areas along Nyerere Road to cost 2.181bn/.

The second phase of the short term plan to be completed in 2011/12 would involve construction of the Mabibo External road through Kilungule to Kimara Korogwe covering a distance of nine kilometres.

The other road will start at Mbezi Victoria to Kifuru via Kinyerezi to Banana (14km).

The statement said the plan will also include expansion of Morocco Road via Old Bagamoyo to Mlalakuwa, covering nine kilometres and connecting with Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road via Tanzania People’s Defence Forces.

The implementation of the third phase of the short plan which started since 2008/09 and would continue to 2012/ 13 would include construction of a road from Mbezi Mwisho to Goba and from Goba to Tangi Bovu.

Another road, according to the statement, would start from Goba to Tegeta Kibaoni while another one would run from Kimara Baruti via Ubungo Msewe to Changanyikeni.

The statement said under the Japanese government sponsorship, the government was completing preparations to start the extension of Morocco - Mwenge (4.1km), Mwenge – Tegeta (12.9km) and Bendera Tatu – Gerezani/Nyerere, Kamata junction (1.7km).

On Rapid Transit Project the statement said the project would be implemented under the supervision of Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office - Regional Administration and Local governments and Infrastructure Ministry via Tanzania National Road Agency.

The medium term plan focused on implementing the projects which were included in a five-year plan, the statement said, further disclosing that the project would include the construction of flyovers at the road junctions.

The road junctions at which the flyovers would be constructed include Ubungo, Tazara, Gerezani, Mwenge, Morocco, Magomeni, Chang’ombe and Institute of Accounts at Kurasini, the statement said.

The Long term plan would involve the construction of four lanes from Kimara Mwisho to Kibaha and from the junction of Kawawa and Nyerere roads at Chang’ombe to Tandika area.

Chambo said preliminary process to establish the train routes from railway station to Ubungo Maziwa had been completed.

He said experts from his ministry and other stakeholders had completed the inspection process and endorsed that the route be established.

According to Chambo, the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) had also endorsed the plans, indicating that minor maintenance would be carried out on the railway line while preparations for passenger stations would be constructed at Kamata (Gerezani), Makuburi, Kwa Mnyamani, Tabata relini, AMI, Mabibo and Ubungo Maziwa

tanzan

September 22nd, 2010, 02:52 PM

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, David Jairo and BORODINO General Director, Razmik Tarverdyan signs contract in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

The government has signed a contract with a Russian-based company to produce 222MW of hydro-electricity, nearly a quarter of the country’s daily demand of 897MW.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, David Jairo said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the ‘Rumakali Hydropower Project’ will be implemented in Iringa region for the medium term of 2013 and 2018 under the power master plan.

He said the investor would be allowed to start production upon completion of the project even before the deadline of 2018.

Jairo said the Russian company ‘BORODINO’ will invest more than USD 700 million for the construction of water dams and a generation plant.

He said according to the reviewed electricity law, the foreign investors is allowed to produce and sell power to the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) or later sell its plant to the government.

“We are proud of the Russian energy investment as it will help us meet our daily electricity demand which keeps increasing,” he said.

Jairo said the current daily energy demand in the country is 897MW, saying Tanesco is able to produce 793MW only.

He said latest statistics show that the demand for electricity in Dar es Salaam alone has increased to 433MW, Mbeya 28MW and Mwanza 44MW.

He said power from the Rumakali project will also be connected to nearby villagers not connected to the national grid. Jairo said the government is firmly committed to policies that encourage independent power producers, adding that Tanzania is among the best investment destinations since it has created attractive environment for investors.

“Your decision to support the country’s energy sector is clear testimony of the commitment you have in Tanzania. It consolidates the cordial relationship between the two countries”, said Jairo.

He reiterated that this year there will be no power shedding since due to the existence of thermal and gas sources of generating electricity.

For his part, BORODINO General Director, Razmik Tarverdyan said they have decided to invest in Tanzania because it is one of the richest countries in East African with a lot of potential.

Tarverdyan said: “Tanzania has a lot of investment potential, but we have chosen to start with electricity because it is the main source of development.”

He said that Russia is interested in working with Tanzania which it considers a friend.

On Monday, Tanesco Communications Manager, Badra Masoud was quoted in the media as saying efforts have been made to increase power production in the country.

She said they also depend on the new 100MW power plant at Ubungo in Dar es Salaam, Tegeta power generators which produce 45MW. She said they expect to launch another power plant in Mwanza which will produce 60MW.

tanzan

October 5th, 2010, 07:03 AM

THE CCM Union presidential candidate, Mr Jakaya Kikwete, has said plans are underway for an ultra-modern medical treatment and research centre in Dodoma Municipality.

Addressing a well attended election campaign rally at Jamhuri stadium in Dodoma on Sunday, the candidate said apart from research work, the centre would be of high standards that match any such centre in the world.

The centre would treat a range of health complications and receive patients from different parts of the country and beyond.

“Preparations for the project go hand-in-hand with renovation of Dodoma Regional Hospital,” Mr Kikwete said.

Other significant efforts made to improve services at the hospital include construction of two wards for children, four wards for outpatients, medical store and maternity ward with accommodation capacity of 180 women.

Ongoing renovation was part of the project to expand the hospital and increase the number of beds from 420 to 740.

“The regional hospital will be upgraded to a referral hospital and St Gema will be the municipal hospital,” Mr Kikwete said.

Commenting on water supply in Dodoma, the candidate said the municipality received a 90 per cent supply while rural areas had a 63 per cent distribution. He promised that the shortage being experienced would soon be addressed.

As for the road network, the presidential candidate said funds had been reserved for road construction project within the municipality and the capital is set to have a magnificent appearance.

tanzan

October 5th, 2010, 07:05 AM

THE National Parking Solutions (NPS) is in the process of installing high tech hand-held computerized electronic ticketing machines to improve efficiency.

Imported from Japan, the state-of-the-art machines will not only reduce revenue pilferage but will also record 100,000 transactions at a go and store them on the NPS main computer.

The Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETM) -M28T - are user friendly and will issue a ticket that records parking time in and out, car registration number and the name of the attendant.

NPS Managing Director Mr Hassan Khan said his company has invested 600,000 US dollars (840m/-) in the new venture. He said the ticketing machines would help prevent loss on account of malpractice and provide adequate data by feeding the NPS main server.

“Attendants will just have to enter their password, key in the car’s details and time of parking, ETM will do the rest including printing out a ticket,” Mr Khan said.

NPS has procured 150 hand-held machines which are also “capable of storing data for three months,” Mr Khan said in an interview with the ‘Daily News’ on Sunday.

He added: “This will minimize supervision, cut attending time per vehicle and increase revenue collection.”

Mr Khan said NPS is collecting over 1bn/- per year in the city centre and Kariakoo areas levying motorists 300/- and 100/- per hour respectively. “We remit 50.5m/- per a month to the city coffers ,” he said.

NPS is collecting the city’s parking fees on behalf of Dar es Salaam City Council. The city council does not contribute any thing in the running or collection of the fees as all the cost involved is shouldered by NPS. The city council is only closely scrutinizing the entire operation.

NPS will train its 340 staff on how to operate the machines before they are allowed to use them. “Supervisors and accountants need more training time to integrate the ETMs with computers,” said Mr Joseph Turuka, NPS Technical Manager.

The machines would also provide data on concessions given to various sections. Apart from ETMs, NPS has also bought 150 stationary solar-powered parking ticketing machines, adding them up to another 100 that were in place.

“The stationary machines will be used alongside the portable ones to speed up the charging exercise and reduce loss of revenue,” Mr Turuka said.

However, the stationary machines will be mounted where pavements are in good shape to avoid double installations. The ETM is replacing the ‘outdated’ paper tickets whereby parking attendants would write down car particulars in ticket booklets and tear them out.

NPS started to operate as a parking fee collector, with 70 employees in 2003. It had 100 solar-powered stationary machines.

tanzan

October 13th, 2010, 02:51 PM

Wednesday October 13, 2010
Local News

Four-lane plan for Dar es Salaam - Morogoro highway

By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 12th October 2010

A UNITED States firm, C & Properties and Partners, has shown interest in undertaking an expansion work on the Dar es Salaam-Morogoro highway, notorious for traffic accidents, to four lanes.

The Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr Mustafa Mkulo, and the firm’s head, Mr Meir Kohen, had exchanged an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the project, a statement said on Tuesday.

Speaking on behalf of the Tanzanian government at the ceremony, the minister told the firm’s management: “We’ve received your application for the project with great pleasure and we are happy to learn that you’ve agreed to invest as we wished.

“But kindly give us two weeks beginning in October 10, 2010 to enable us prepare for you a comprehensive report on the road project from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro as we anticipate to get further details on it from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development as well as views from the government in general,” he said.

After receiving the government report, the New York-based firm will require six months to undertake a feasibility study on the project as well as visit the country to see what to do and to get expert advice.

In case the firm was unable to accomplish the study within the specified period, the government would be obliged to grant it another 90 days, said the statement.

“To cope with the current trend of joint business undertakings, it is better to involve the participation of the private sector,” said Mr Meir.

The statement said since the project was self-funding, the shareholding structure is expected to stand at between 75 and 80 per cent for the private sector and between 20 and 25 for the government.

“This is a large and unique project whose cost would be determined after the completion of the feasibility study,” said the statement.

tanzan

October 18th, 2010, 10:37 AM

By NASONGELYA KILYINGA, 17th October 2010

THE government plans to set up a 100bn/- state-of-the-art industrial complex in Dar es Salaam, CCM Union presidential candidate, Mr Jakaya Kikwete said on Sunday.

A large part of the city almost came to standstill, as CCM staged huge campaign rallies at Magomeni, Manzese and Kawe as Mr Kikwete promised to transform Dar es Salaam into a better place to live.

He told a rally at Manzese that the government has secured funds from China for construction of the proposed industrial complex at the Posta grounds, Kijitonyama area in Kinondoni District.

The complex, Mr Kikwete said, will have the capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 small scale entrepreneurs.

He said the objective was not only to provide them with space to operate smoothly, but also to enable entrepreneurs produce what they sell.

Mr Kikwete said five new machinga complexes were lined up to be constructed, two each at Kinondoni and Temeke, while Ilala will get one additional complex at Buguruni market.

After the completion of the mega projects, Mr Kikwete said, close to 40,000 small scale traders would secure reliable places to operate. At present, he said, businesses were being conducted haphazardly.

"Under the 2010-2015 CCM manifesto, we want to improve further the living standards of our people including small scale traders.

"Apart from the proposed huge industrial complex, we'll construct two Machinga complex in Kinondoni - one at DDC Mlimani Kondoa and the other at Mbezi Luis, each with the capacity to accommodate 7,000 traders," he told the anxious members and supporters at Manzese.

In Temeke the two complexes will be set up at Temeke Stereo and another one at Tazara.

Mr Kikwete directed authorities in the city to make sure that the space for business was strictly reserved for small scale traders and not otherwise.

Mr Kikwete acknowledged the problem of traffic jams in the city, but said it came about as a result of development, saying increased individual car ownership was a testimony that the CCM government was delivering on its promises including empowering them economically and they could now afford to own cars.

However, he said, the challenge ahead was to improve the infrastructure in the city.

He said the CCM government has plans to construct four fly-overs at junctions of Mandela and Nyerere roads and Morogoro and Mandela roads.

"We also have plans to construct fly-overs at the junction of Kawawa and Morogoro roads as well at Chang'ombe junction," he told the rally.

He further said construction of ring roads around the city was going on smoothly, mentioning some of them as Ubungo Maziwa-Kigogo-Jangwani/Twiga to Kariakoo as well as Tabata Dump-Kigogo road stretch, saying they are under construction to tarmac level.

He said the Tegeta Kibaoni to Mwenge road will be widened to four lanes.

tanzan

October 18th, 2010, 10:51 AM

MCC provides 428bn/- for 3 Rukwa road projects

From PETI SIYAME in Sumbawanga, 16th October 2010

THE Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is providing support for the project of upgrading to tarmac level three major roads in Rukwa region at a cost of more than 428bn/-.

Upon completion the project which will cover 600 kilometres will open up Rukwa and connect it with neighbouring regions and bordering countries including Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and Malawi.

Sumbawanga town is a main trade link with Zambia and DRC through Kasanga port in lake Tanganyika. Six international contractors from Greece, People’s Republic of China, Denmark and The Netherlands are implementing the projects scheduled to take between 22 months and 32 months.

This was revealed by Rukwa Tanroad Regional Manager, Engineer Joseph Nyamhanga, during a function to hand over the work to contractors that took place at Chiwanda and Chenjele villages in Mbeya region yesterday following the recent signing of works contracts to two International Contractors based in China and Greece.

During the occasion MCA -T handed over the Tunduma - Ikana (63.7km) and Ikana - Laela (64.2 km) roads to contractors from China and Greece. Tunduma - Ikana road is one of the sections of the Tuduma - Sumbawanga (223.21km) road earmarked for upgrading.

In April 29 this year MCA -T signed works contract with Aarsleff - BAM international Joint Venture V.O.F from Denmark and The Netherlands to upgrade the Laela - Sumbawanga section (95.31 km).

And handing over of the Laela - Sumbawanga section project took place on June 12 this year at Lwiche area in Sumbawanga Municipality. MCA –T is the accountable entity for the management of the implementation of the project wholly funded by the government of United States of America through Millenium Challenge Corporation.

On September, 17, this year it awarded works contract worth of over 76.1bn/- to M/s China New Era international Engineering Corporation of People’s Republic of China to upgrade Ikana - Laela roads (64.2km) to tarmac level.

Another international contractor, M/s Consolidated Contractors Group S.A (offshore) (CCC) of Greece has been awarded work contract to upgrade Tunduma - Ikana section (63.7km) to tarmac level.

Based on the engineering works analysis, it is estimated that construction work for the duo projects each will take 23 months to complete the projects. The project covering 224.5 kilometres has been divided into three sections to expedite the process. They are Tunduma-Ikana (63.7km), Ikana-Laela (64.2 km) and Laela-Sumbawanga (96.5 km).

It is wholly funded by the government of United States of America (USA) through Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Mr Nyamhanga further said that other major road projects that are upgraded into tarmac level in the region include Sumbawanga-Namanyere-Mpanda/ Kibaoni (274) and Sumbawanga-Matai-Kasanga Port by Lake Tanganyika (112 km).

Two contracts have already been signed for upgrading to tarmac level of the Sumbawanga- Namanyere-Mpanda-Kizi / Kibaoni road (274 km) and the work has already started . The contracts are for the construction of Sumbawanga-Chala-Kanazi (Namanyere) road covering 75 kilometres.

The contractor is Jianqxi Geo-Engineering (Group) Corparation who will do the job for 78.84 bn/-. The upgrading of Kanazi (Namanyere) to Kizi - Kibaoni (76.6 km) is estimated to cost over 82.84 bn/- upon completion and has been contracted to China Hunan Construction Engineering Group Corporation, according to Mr Nyamhanga.

The road of Sumbawanga – Matai – Kasanga port (112km) will be upgraded at the cost of over 133 bn/- upon. Its contractor is China Railway 15 Bureua Group Corporation (CR15G) jointly with Hunan Provincial Newcentry Road & Bridge Construction Ltd.

The project is undertaken through’ “Design and build'' contract, Mr Nyamhanga said. He added that the projects were wholly funded by the government of Tanzania.

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October 18th, 2010, 11:32 PM

Economy Shows Recovery Signs (http://allafrica.com/stories/201010180295.html)
Signs of the economy recovering from shocks of the great recession have begun to emerge with external trade marking a positive performance through increased foreign exchange earnings, The Citizen on Sunday can authoritatively reveal today.

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has said that during the year ending July, the country the country's export of goods and service improved tremendously compared with the preceding year.

"During the year ending July, the value of exports of goods and services increased by 17.1 per cent to $5,112. 2 million, compared with the level recorded in the corresponding period a year earlier," BoT notes in the latest monthly economic review (MER).

"This improvement was largely due to a surge in exports of gold...the dominance of receipts from gold was followed by travel and manufactured goods," the central bank further notes in the August MER.

Gross official reserves increased to $3,589.8 million at the end of July 2010 from $3,203.3 million recorded at the end of July 2009, sufficient to cover about 5.7 months of import of goods and services. BoT also says that gross foreign assets of banks increased from $825.3 million in July 2009 to $1,066.5 million at the end of July 2010.

In total, gross foreign reserves of the banking system increased from $4,028.6 million to $4,656.3 million during the period under review, sufficient to cover about 7.4 months of import of goods and services. The country exported goods valued at $3,140 million in the year to July 2010 against $2,557.4 million in the same period last year, reflecting an increase of 3.2 per cent.

During the year ending July 2010, overall balance of payments recorded a surplus of $304.5 million, compared with a surplus of $291.5 million recorded in the corresponding period a year earlier. On the other hand, the current account deficit widened to $2,886.5 million from $2,292.3 million recorded during the year to July 2009, following a significant decline in official current transfers

In the year to July 2010, services receipts stood at $1,972.2 million higher than $1,810.1 million recorded in the similar period a year earlier, following improvement in travel, transportation and other business receipts.

"Travel receipts increased by seven per cent to $1,243.7 million in the year to July this year against $1,162.5 million in the corresponding period a year earlier as the global economy begun to recover from the impact of the global financial crisis," the central bank notes.

Tourism that was hit hard by the global financial crisis shows good signs of recovering as provisional statistics show that the number of international arrivals during the year to June 2010 was 749,582 compared to 718,378 recorded during the year to July 2009.

Transportation receipts grew by 14.2 per cent to $363.6 million in year to 2010 from $318.4 million in similar period a year earlier, largely due to the increase in transit goods to the neighbouring countries.

Provisional statistics indicate that transit goods for the year ending July 2010 increased to 762,547 tonnes from 530,210 tonnes recorded in the corresponding period last year. This development is partly associated with the recovery of the global economy coupled with reduction of container dwell time at the port of Dar es Salaam.

Dwell time (the time that cargo remains in the port terminal storage area before clearance) has dropped from an average of 20 days in January 2009 to between 11 and 13 days for transit and domestic goods.

tanzan

October 20th, 2010, 07:11 AM

A Chinese firm has secured a $5 million contract to build 90 wagons for the regional Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara).

The Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) will secure the 50-tonne container open wagons, assisted by China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation and Meishan Company, a subsidiary of CCECC. The open wagons will be delivered in eight months.

Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika, managing director of Tazara, said last week that these type of wagons are used in transporting containerised cargo and metals such as copper and manganese.

Mr Mbikusita-Lewanika said Tazara urgently needs various equipment to turn it around.
“These developments will complement Tazara’s efforts to meet customer expectations in the delivery of quality transport services,” he said.

The $5 million is part of a $40 million loan that the Chinese Government granted Tazara, through the governments of Tanzania and Zambia, under the 14th Protocol in December 2009.

The signing of the supply contract follows the arrival last week of technical experts from China to assess and repair loading equipment, as part of the implementation of the 14th Protocol Agreement.
Other components of the Protocol that are expected to follow include the supply of six new mainline locomotives, rehabilitation of three shunting locomotives and training of staff.

Conrad Simuchile, public relations manager of Tazara, said the wagons will move cargo from the port southwards.
That way, wagons earmarked for picking up copper exports from Zambia and cement from Mbeya will not be empty while travelling from the port of Dar es Salaam.

To match the tonnage being transported to Dar, Tazara is looking for up to 200 containers per week to Mbeya and Kapiri-Mposhi.

Currently, Tazara can move up to 100 containers to Mbeya and 100 to Kapiri-Mposhi every week. It can also transport the same volume to Dar es Salaam.

Tazara is this year targeting to move 700,000 tonnes of freight and 900,000 tonnes of passenger traffic.

In July this year, Tanzania, Zambia and China signed a $39.2 million (Tsh 51 billion) deal to enable Tazara to acquire six new locomotives and repair 1,200 coaches.

The grant has not been fully settled. The Chinese government is said to have offered a discount on the loan, besides cancelling unspecified outstanding debt.

The railway line was built between 1970 and 1975 by Tazara to serve landlocked Zambia as an alternative to rail lines via Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique.

tanzan

October 22nd, 2010, 07:07 AM

By BILHAM KIMATI, 21st October 2010

THE Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS) has signed a contract with a South Korean M/S Hanil Engineering and Construction Company Limited for construction of Malagarasi Bridge in Kigoma region.

Speaking at a brief signing ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of Tanroads, Mr Ephraim Mrema, said the 275-metre long bridge construction project will be completed in the next three years.

He said the project will be financed jointly by the Republic of Korea which will contribute USD 23 million and the government of Tanzania, which will also contribute USD 33 million, totalling USD 56 million - the value of the project.

“The project will be implemented in two lots, which include construction of the Malagarasi Bridge and construction of 11 kilometres of two-lane Asphalt paved road.

The signing of the contract is part of the government’s efforts to upgrade roads to bitumen standard for economic development and reduction of poverty,” Mrema said.

Commenting on the significance of the project to the regional economy, Mr Mrema said trade relations would be improved and the volume of cargo to Kigoma and neighbouring Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo would be enhanced.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr Young -Hoon Kim said technical co-operation between the two countries will help the nation blessed with many resources realise development for the people.

“The Republic of Korea is committed to continue working closely with the government of Tanzania for the country’s development. A brighter future lies ahead and development goals will be realised,” Ambassador Young -Hoon Kim said.

Perhaps the most excited person at the signing ceremony was the Regional Commissioner of Kigoma, Mr Joseph Simbakalia who thanked all stakeholders for the long awaited project.

“This is a very important project the people of Kigoma have been waiting for 100 years, after construction of a railway-line bridge across River Malagarasi. Completion of the project will boost economic activities in the region,” he observed.

He said for many years farmers have not been able to take their crops to distant markets due to transportation costs. The bridge, he added, will facilitate movement of people and add value to crops that previously gave little profit to local farmers.

It was explained that funds had been extended to the country in the form of soft loan at 0.5 per cent interest, with 20 years of repayment after the first ten years of grace period.

The Malagarasi River is Tanzania's second longest river. It empties its waters into Lake Tanganyika about 25 miles south of Kigoma and is one of the lake's primary inflows.

The Malagarasi pre-dates Lake Tanganyika and was formerly a tributary of the Congo River to its west. The first 80 kilometres of the river forms the international boundary between Tanzania and Burundi.

tanzan

November 1st, 2010, 07:04 AM

Natural gas discovered in Mafia

By ABDUEL ELINAZA, 29th October 2010

OPHIR Energy Tanzania, upstream oil and gas company, has encountered natural gas-bearing sands in Mafia offshore Basin, about 400 kilometres south-east of Dar es Salaam.

The results from a well dubbed Pweza-1, with the potential to de-risk other prospects, are currently being evaluated. The offshore gas encounter is the first in the country’s history and was discovered after drilling 1,440 metres from seabed.

They intended to drill 1,600m when the exercise started a month and half ago in mid-September.

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Acting Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Affairs, Mr Prosper Victus, said the well has “successfully encountered a natural gas” column of nearly 60m between 2,625m.

“There are possibilities that the discovery might hold the biggest gas deposits than Songo Songo (discovered in 2004),” Mr Victus said, adding; “We are waiting for studies to tell us its commercial viability.”

Songo Songo gas reserves are estimated at two-trillion cubic feet. “The discovery of the gas in the Pweza-1 marks the beginning of an intensive exploration drilling campaign in Tanzania,” Mr Victus said. The well is located approximately 85km from the coastline in 1,400m of water.

In this project Ophir of Australia are partnering with British Gas (BG) with the latter holding a 60 per cent interest. Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has the back-in options should the exploration become commercially viable.

The partners have been exploring for hydrocarbons in the area since 2006 through acquisition, processing and interpretation of seismic data both two and three dimension. Ophir’s Managing Director, Dr Alan Stein, said this is the first deepwater well drilled in Tanzania.

It has the potential to de-risk additional prospects and leads within the basin, providing a solid platform for further investment.

“The joint venture has already negotiated a comprehensive series of agreements with the Government which provide a mechanism for the commercialization of offshore gas reserves,” Dr Stein said in press release posted on the company’s website.

TPDC Managing Director, Mr Yonna Killagane said under the country’s regulations on oil and gas shareholding structure the government will own about 60 per cent of the stake.

However, “investors have to recover their investments under a set margin, once the project is operational,” Mr Killagane said, “but the government will get its share of interest from day one.”

TPDC’s Director of Exploration, Production and Technical Services, Mr Halfani Halfani, said the discovery will bring the number of gas fields to five and increase the national gas output capacity.

“Songo Songo and Mnazi Bay fields have the output capacity of four-trillion cubic feet, while Mkuranga and Mandawa we are yet to establish exact figure but combined have 1.5 trillion cf,” Mr Halfani said.

Dr Stein said a further two wells will be drilled before the end of the year and Ophir look forward to acquiring more 3D seismic data early next year.

The Ophir/BG group joint venture has interests in Blocks 1, 3 and 4 offshore Tanzania which cover more than 27,000sq km of the Mafia Offshore Basin and northern portion of the Ruvuma Basin, in water depths ranging from approximately 100m to over 3,000m.

The total cost of exploration of liquefied natural gas project is estimated at between seven and 10 billion US doll

tanzan

November 5th, 2010, 08:00 AM

4th November 2010

Zambia-Tanzania- Kenya interconnectivity project.

A 1,000 MW power line earmarked for construction in a move to link up the continental power infrastructure will enable Tanzania to start trading in electricity by 2013, it has been revealed.

The programme, which will connect the only missing link in the Cape to Cairo power line to involve massive investment and infrastructure development, is already underway.

Revealing this recently, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy David Jairo said the government wants Tanzania to become the hub of power in east and southern Africa region by making use of the various power source opportunities endowed to the country.

“We want within these few years to do away with power shedding which most people have come to think that it is becoming a permanent problem,” said Jairo.

He said already the region was carrying massive investments in power infrastructure in the three country project going under the name of ‘Zambia-Tanzania- Kenya interconnectivity project.

“Ours is a tripartite agreement. We agreed with Zambia early this year in Lusaka that we need to establish a project management for us to mobilise finance resources. And in our agreement Tanzania will provide the first manager of the project aiming that by 2013 the project has to be complete,” said the PS.

He said there were so many companies in the project, but some from England doubted to invest because of the UK stand in Kenya’s affairs.

“So we as Tanzanians have decided to source out companies from various countries and we have discovered that so many firms from Asia, Europe and other parts of the globe are willing to invest in the project,” he said.

“We are mobilising financial resources as a country to fulfil this project.”

Jairo said already the government has started to put a 200KV line, direct current from Bengulo (Zambia) - via Mbeya to Iringa Region in Tanzania.

He said the other 400KV line will start from Iringa to Shinyanga and another 400KV line will be built from Singida via Arusha to Nairobi.

“So we have Nordic countries doing the feasibility study on the project…there are many companies that want to work on the project,” he said.

He said after the infrastructure is in place, the government expects to produce about 700MW from three non hydro projects and 579MW from hydro.

“If we do this we shall become active members of Southern African Power Pool where we shall be able to sell and buy power easily. Currently we are dormant members because we do not produce much. We cannot buy and sell,” he said.

He insisted that the nation now wants to trade in power.

“We shall generate enough power and create conducive environment for the investors in other sectors as well,” he said.

Jairo said the situation has not been very positive to investors who are always complaining of power cuts.

“That problem will end soon when this investment is complete,” he noted.

Last Thursday the government said the missing regional power interconnectivity between Tanzania and Zambia will soon be put in place, adding that several projects were underway to build power pylons from Mbeya City to Nairobi.

On the same day Reuters quoted a top Southern African Development Community (SADC) official as saying in Nairobi that a link for two power pools in east and southern Africa would be operational by 2012, helping to stabilise output regionally and cutting prices.

Frequent power outages and a dilapidated transport infrastructure are curbing economic growth across much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Joao Cahalo, deputy executive secretary of SADC was quoted saying a power pool was already in place in southern Africa and east Africa's economies had also hooked up their grids to one another.

"Tanzania-Zambia is the gap that is the missing link. The studies are on, consultants are working on that so we hope by next year, or the year after, that link will be operational. The year 2012 is probably more realistic," Cahalo told reporters at a regional infrastructure investment conference in Nairobi.

Cahalo said connecting the two power pools in southern and eastern Africa would ensure a power deficit in one area could be supported by excess capacity in another area.

It was too early to project how much the link between Tanzania and Zambia would cost, he added.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

tanzan

November 5th, 2010, 08:01 AM

4th November 2010

A 1,000 MW power line earmarked for construction in a move to link up the continental power infrastructure will enable Tanzania to start trading in electricity by 2013, it has been revealed.

The programme, which will connect the only missing link in the Cape to Cairo power line to involve massive investment and infrastructure development, is already underway.

Revealing this recently, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy David Jairo said the government wants Tanzania to become the hub of power in east and southern Africa region by making use of the various power source opportunities endowed to the country.

“We want within these few years to do away with power shedding which most people have come to think that it is becoming a permanent problem,” said Jairo.

He said already the region was carrying massive investments in power infrastructure in the three country project going under the name of ‘Zambia-Tanzania- Kenya interconnectivity project.

“Ours is a tripartite agreement. We agreed with Zambia early this year in Lusaka that we need to establish a project management for us to mobilise finance resources. And in our agreement Tanzania will provide the first manager of the project aiming that by 2013 the project has to be complete,” said the PS.

He said there were so many companies in the project, but some from England doubted to invest because of the UK stand in Kenya’s affairs.

“So we as Tanzanians have decided to source out companies from various countries and we have discovered that so many firms from Asia, Europe and other parts of the globe are willing to invest in the project,” he said.

“We are mobilising financial resources as a country to fulfil this project.”

Jairo said already the government has started to put a 200KV line, direct current from Bengulo (Zambia) - via Mbeya to Iringa Region in Tanzania.

He said the other 400KV line will start from Iringa to Shinyanga and another 400KV line will be built from Singida via Arusha to Nairobi.

“So we have Nordic countries doing the feasibility study on the project…there are many companies that want to work on the project,” he said.

He said after the infrastructure is in place, the government expects to produce about 700MW from three non hydro projects and 579MW from hydro.

“If we do this we shall become active members of Southern African Power Pool where we shall be able to sell and buy power easily. Currently we are dormant members because we do not produce much. We cannot buy and sell,” he said.

He insisted that the nation now wants to trade in power.

“We shall generate enough power and create conducive environment for the investors in other sectors as well,” he said.

Jairo said the situation has not been very positive to investors who are always complaining of power cuts.

“That problem will end soon when this investment is complete,” he noted.

Last Thursday the government said the missing regional power interconnectivity between Tanzania and Zambia will soon be put in place, adding that several projects were underway to build power pylons from Mbeya City to Nairobi.

On the same day Reuters quoted a top Southern African Development Community (SADC) official as saying in Nairobi that a link for two power pools in east and southern Africa would be operational by 2012, helping to stabilise output regionally and cutting prices.

Frequent power outages and a dilapidated transport infrastructure are curbing economic growth across much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Joao Cahalo, deputy executive secretary of SADC was quoted saying a power pool was already in place in southern Africa and east Africa's economies had also hooked up their grids to one another.

"Tanzania-Zambia is the gap that is the missing link. The studies are on, consultants are working on that so we hope by next year, or the year after, that link will be operational. The year 2012 is probably more realistic," Cahalo told reporters at a regional infrastructure investment conference in Nairobi.

Cahalo said connecting the two power pools in southern and eastern Africa would ensure a power deficit in one area could be supported by excess capacity in another area.

It was too early to project how much the link between Tanzania and Zambia would cost, he added.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

popa1980

November 5th, 2010, 10:29 AM

Africa is slowly getting over its power issues. The next thing is to sort out 2) poor roads and 3) clogged ports. These are the 3 main infrastructure categories that make doing business in Africa so expensive.

tanzan

November 6th, 2010, 07:45 AM

More uranium recovered at Mkuju
By DAILY NEWS Reporter, 27th October 2010

TANZANIA'S quest to join the world’s elite club of uranium producers has got a new boost after a discovery of more minerals at Mkuju River project in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region.

This follows a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the project which has established that the planned processing plant would be able to recover 82 per cent of the available uranium compared to the previous projection of 79 per cent.

Mantra Resources Limited which is undertaking the project said in a statement issued in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday that the latest study has shown that these improvements are expected to result in a reduction in operating costs.

The statement which was issued in Perth, Australia by the CEO of the parent company, Mr Peter Breese and availed to this paper said the improved recovery was good news for both the investors and the country.

“We are pleased to publish the final DFS process flowsheet which demonstrates that the project is on the right track and the leach characteristics are exceptionally good”, he said.

He said that compared to the pre-feasibility study, the final outcome is highly simplified and has led into maximum recovery of uranium and production during the first phase”, he said.

“Not only that but the final study has also reduced acid consumption from 12 to between six and ten kilogrammes per tonne of plant feed”, he said.

He said that total target production has risen to 4 million pounds of uranium per year, up from 3.7 million which was earlier projected.

“The outcome of the final study follows both extensive, intergrated pilot project which incorporated the previous research work”, he said. In Dar es Salaam, the company’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Devlin, said that the final outcome will be a big boost on the Tanzanian economy.

“We expect uranium to be significant contributor to the Tanzanian economy and position the Country as the third largest producer of Uranium in Africa and the eighth largest producer in the world. At this level of production Tanzania will produce three times more uranium oxide than South Africa”, he said.

He mentioned some of the benefits to the country as foreign direct investment (FDI) of 298 million US dollars (about 452bn/-), over 1,200 jobs would be created during the construction of the mine and a further 600 permanent jobs.

“The project is shaping up as a truly world-class investment and has the potential, in its first phase of its development, to position the United Republic of Tanzania as a major uranium producer on the world map”, he said.

Other benefits include a generation of approximately 220 million US dollars in foreign exchange per year

The Rev Paul Whicker

November 14th, 2010, 10:23 PM

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Shares in Dominion Petroleum jumped after the oil group said it had completed a seismic survey at Block 7 in deep-water area of Tanzania.

‘We are extremely excited by what we already know about Block 7 and early results from the 3D support the drilling of Block 7, perhaps next year depending on rig availability,’ the company said.

http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id=3818170

Dominion Petroleum (LON:DPL) (DPL, 3.48p, ▼ (3.33%)) announced that the 3D seismic survey that was recently conducted on Block 7, deep-water Tanzania, has now been completed. The data was acquired by Fugro Geoteam AS, using the seismic vessel the GeoBarents. The survey was conducted over a total area of 1,236km2 covering the Alpha, Beta and 3 other prospects. A recent competent persons report (CPR) prepared by Energy Resource Consultants Ltd on the Alpha prospect confirmed a mean prospective resource of 1.1Bbbl as the oil case and 7Tcf as the gas case. The data will now be processed by CGG Veritas. This should be complete by Q2 2011 and a "Fast Track" processed volume will be ready later this week. The long offset, 7km streamer, data will support amplitude variations with offset ("AVO") studies, these studies on the existing 2D data have helped de-risk Alpha and Beta already. The final results of the 3D and subsequent analyses will help the Company re-assess volumes and improve chances of success not only for the Alpha prospect but for all prospects mapped within, and immediately adjacent to, the survey area. Dominion also notes that last month the first deep-water discovery in Tanzania, the Pweza-1 well, was drilled south of Block 7 and has proven a working hydrocarbon system in the deep-water of Tanzania. This first discovery confirms Dominion's belief that offshore Tanzania is highly prospective and provides further confidence in its exploration efforts on Block 7. In the Lake Edward Basin Dominion and its partners plan to acquire the first ever cross-border 2D seismic between the DRC and Uganda for early in 2011, in excess of 300km. A contract will be awarded to the preferred contractor before year's end and the survey could start as early as January, lasting 3-4 months. Dominion obtained valuable geological data from the Ngaji-1 well in Block 4B well and confirmed the presence of excellent quality reservoir sands as well as hints of source potential. These data justify continued exploration in the basin as a whole in both of the countries it straddles. The Kianika-1 well on the Mandawa PSA continues to drill ahead and is expected to reach its planned depth of 2900m before the end of November. The well is operated by Dominion's partner Les Establissment Maurel et Prom (M&P). Further details will be forthcoming as the well progresses.

http://www.stockopedia.co.uk/content/fox-davies-capital-update-featuring-patagonia-gold-dominion-petroleum-serica-energy-tullow-oil-plc-50334/

Rev

bayviews

November 24th, 2010, 05:08 AM

Tanzania has been on the sidelines of Africa's economic uptick for many years.

Corruption & the paucity of decent of infrastructure has held Tanzania back.

However, its looks likes Tanzania is finally poised to take off over the next decade!

tanzan

December 4th, 2010, 01:09 PM

THE Kariakoo Market Corporation (KCM) is looking for a suitable investor to construct a 12bn/- modern shopping centre as an extension to the current main complex built in early 1970s.

“The proposed shopping centre will have 30 storeys, housing wholesale and retail outlets, department stores, super markets, offices and provisions for financial institutions,” the KMC Managing Director, Mr Florence Seiya, told the Business Standard.

Mr Seiya said in an interview over the weekend that the construction of the facility was scheduled to be completed within 18 months. He said that the corporation has already approached several potential investors on the proposed projects and the response was positive in principle.

“We have talked twice with a Chinese investors, but we are yet to reach the conclusion,” he said. The new structure will be located near a smaller market adjacent to the current main market.

The building will have to be demolished to pave way for the modern multi-storey structure.

‘’We would prefer a local investor, but so far no one has shown interest. May be this is not the appropriate time because the general elections are around the corner,” he noted.

Kariakoo, which its history is traced to the First World War, is currently recording over 55,000 wholesale and retail customers daily. The market offers a wide range of items including cereals, household supplies, fruit and vegetables.

Mr Seiya said the new building would have a parking facilities capable of accommodating up to 1,000 vehicles at a time. The KMC chief said the corporation has drawn up several plans to boost its capital including listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).

‘’The Treasury is still conducting evaluating our assets,’’ Mr Seiya said, pointing out that: ‘’At the moment no one knows the real value of the market.’’ The Treasury has 49 per
cent stake in the market, while the rest is owned by the Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC).

He said the corporation was at present struggling to clean-up its books prior to the listing process that would involve clearance of the Capital and Security Markets Authority (CMSA) and other regulatory bodies.

KMC is also seeking investors to develop markets at Tabata, Mbezi and Pugu areas in a move aimed at decongesting the Kariakoo Market in the city centre.

‘’There is no point for a shopper to travel all the way from Pugu to buy a few items at Kariakoo. We want to reach the people out there,” he said.

èđđeůx

December 4th, 2010, 06:04 PM

^^ wow, 30 stories? Impressive. I am thinking if it goes through it'll be the largest shopping centre in Tanzania, and potentially East Africa?

tanzan

December 6th, 2010, 01:24 PM

Lets hope it goes through.

tanzan

December 6th, 2010, 01:28 PM

From MARC NKWAME in Arusha, 5th December 2010

THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) plans to construct a multi-storey car park at the Dar es Salaam harbour, in addition to building three more ports along the country's coastline, it was revealed here on Sunday.

The TPA Corporate and Communications Manager, Mr Franklin Mziray, said at the 8th Pan-African Ports Co-operation (PAPC) conference that the ambitious project, whose construction starts in 2011, will have a capacity of accommodating over 8,000 vehicles at a go and will operate as special 'Cargo freight station' (CFS).

There will be another project to be undertaken by TPA in 2011, and this is the proposed construction of a new port at Bagamoyo, while more plans are set for the establishment of more ship docks at Mwambani in the Coast region as well as in Tanga region, all aimed at meeting the demand for increased port capacity, improvement of handling services and accommodation for future growth.

TPA has also drawn in its road-map development document, several action plans, including the 'Single Point Mooring (SPM) project which was passed in October 2010 and whose implementation runs for a period of 18 months until April-May 2012. Being constructed at the cost of 60 million dollars (90bn/-) the project is expected to have a capacity to handle 6 million tonnes per year.

Meanwhile, in order to reduce container congestion at the Dar es Salaam port, the authority has also invested in an 'Inland Container Depot' (ICD) at the proposed site which is located about 40 kilometres west of the harbour where 'the Tanzania Railways Limited (TRL) and the Tanzania Zambia Railways Authority (TAZARA) lines are about seven kilometres apart.'

The Central Bank (of Tanzania) is also in the process of financing what would be a multi-billion project investment; a state-of-the-art marine complex to pack in a giant shopping mall, conference facilities, restaurants, cultural and theatrical halls, office space, marine museum and yatch clubs.
The Tanzania Ports Authority is boasting to have increased cargo traffic from 5.383 million tons to 8.825 millions tons which presents a boost of about 64 per cent in the last five years. During the period TPA has constructed a new port control tower at Dar es Salaam port enabling vessels to navigate for 24 hours at the port.

The authority has also acquired lands for expansion of ports in Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga and Mtwara to address the challenges of increasing cargo traffic volume and container congestion

popa1980

December 7th, 2010, 11:59 AM

great news. Tanzania really needs to improve its infrastructure.

Its about time African nations start using their coastlines.

Must123

December 8th, 2010, 08:46 PM

The Central Bank (of Tanzania) is also in the process of financing what would be a multi-billion project investment; a state-of-the-art marine complex to pack in a giant shopping mall, conference facilities, restaurants, cultural and theatrical halls, office space, marine museum and yatch clubs.

cool stuff!!

tanzan

December 11th, 2010, 10:03 PM

10th December 2010
Has created over 10,000 jobs, 300 billion /-in foreign incomes
To host AFZA March convention

The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) of Tanzania has been chosen to host the Africa Free Zones Association (AFZA) convention expected to take place on March, 2011 in Dar es Salaam.

Participants to the convention are expected from Africa, America, Europe and Asia.
The choice of the authority to host the convention was made by the World Bank and the African Free Zones Association (AFZA) after being impressed with EPZA outstanding performance and efforts since its establishment.

Within its four years of operation EPZA Tanzania has created more than 10,000 jobs, more than TSH 300bn/- in foreign income and set up investment areas in more than 14 regions in the country.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam recently, Chris Ndibe, Secretary General of the AFZA praised Tanzania for supporting EPZA operations which enabled the country to be among the pilot cases in investment operations to other African countries.

Ndibe said that AFZA member countries together with the World Bank were so impressed by EPZA efforts that they cited EPZA Tanzania to organize the forthcoming convention which will draw more than 250 AFZA and World Free Zones Convention (WFZC) participants from member countries.

He acknowledged that EPZA Tanzania fast, exceptional performance report presented by the World Bank on AFZA’s first meeting held in Nigeria was among the factors that influenced the selection of EPZA Tanzania to host the said convention.

He added that the WFZC held in Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates) appointed Dr Adelhelm Meru, the EPZA Director General as a goodwill ambassador for the WFZC in East Africa.

For his part, Dr Meru said that the EPZA performance has been pushed by a number of factors including political goodwill from the government which also encouraged their expertise.

He added that in the four years of their operations the government provided more than 20bn/- to EPZA, enabling it to pay part compensation in several EPZ sites and undertake the construction of Benjamin William Mkapa Special Economic Zone (BWM-SEZ).

“We would like to thank the government for the support to our operation and development,” said Dr Meru.
Speaking on the forthcoming meeting Dr Meru said, they expect to learn and share more technical and financial expertise which will help to improve investment sector in Africa and Tanzania.

tanzan

December 11th, 2010, 10:07 PM

Ten projects to produce 2,000 megawats to be built in five years

By ALVAR MWAKYUSA, 11th December 2010

THE government has outlined ten ambitious power generation projects it will undertake in the next five years to produce over 2,000 megawatts.

At present, the country boasts of ten power generation plants with a total installed capacity of about 1,000MW. Of the ten, six are hydro-power projects while the remaining four generate electricity from natural gas and diesel.

The Minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr William Ngeleja, said implementation of the projects seeks to address power shortages and improve access of power among Tanzanians from the current 14.5 per cent to 30 per cent by 2015.

Speaking during a working session with top officials from the ministry’s departments and agencies, Mr Ngeleja directed the officials to ensure timely completion of the projects. The projects include 100MW natural gas-powered power plant in Dar es Salaam and 60MW diesel plant in Mwanza.

Others are Kinyerezi (400MW), Kiwira (200MW), Mchuchuma (400MW) and Mnazi Bay (300MW). Also on the list are Ngaka Coal project (400MW), Ruhuji (358MW) in addition to Rumakali (400MW).

“Implementation of the projects will span for about 2 to 5 years from this year,” said Mr Ngeleja, flanked by his deputy, Mr Adam Malima. Another earmarked project is Stiegler’s Gorge along the Rufiji River which is expected to generate some 2,100MW.

Its implementation, however, would take more than five years, according to the minister. On the other hand, plans are underway to connect Kagera, Kigoma, Rukwa, Mpanda as well as Singida to the national grid.

“During the next five years we will ensure that power transmission and distribution projects currently underway will be completed on time…Such projects include the 400 kilovolt (Kv) Iringa-Shinyanga project and 400Kv Chalinze-Arusha project,” said the minister.

The other project is 220Kv Kahama-Geita-Nyakanazi that will connect Kagera, Kigoma, Rukwa and Mpanda to the national grid.

The minister challenged the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to reduce power losses from 21 per cent to 15 per cent by 2015 and ensure that the firm is run profitably. As of last year, Tanesco made a loss of 5bn/-.

tanzan

December 11th, 2010, 10:12 PM

That means after 5 years we could see total capacity reaching 5,100 MW

tanzan

December 12th, 2010, 05:02 PM

Govt settles for Italian company to beautify Dar

Sunday, 12 December 2010
By Polycarp Machira
The Citizen Reporter

Dar es Salaam. The government has finally picked an Italian firm to implement the much-awaited Dar es Salaam facelift plan slated to take off next year.
The firm is expected to start works after the contract is approved by the Attorney General (AG) chambers in accordance with legal requirements, The Citizen on Sunday can report.

The Assistant Director, Physical Master Planning in the ministry of Lands Housing and Human Settlements, Ms Emerenciana Kayega confirmed during an exclusive interview this week that negotiations with the firm were in final stages.
“The contract has been submitted to the Attorney General (AG) chambers for legal advice before signing it, we expect the whole process to be completed this month,” said Ms Kayega.

She said the process of picking a consultant was earlier set for October, but dragged on because of the need to comply with tendering procedures of the government and the World Bank, a co-partner in the project.
The names of short-listed five consultants were forwarded to the World Bank office, and thereafter a consensus was reached on the Italian firm, she said.

However, Ms Kayega declined to name the consultant saying it was premature to do so on legal grounds, but confirmed that they had agreed on the terms of the deal.
She added that the ministry had already prepared a contract to be signed by both parties before beginning technical works.
After signing the contract it would take at least a year for physical implementation of the plan to start, adding that once in place, it would greatly reduce heavy traffic jams currently the norm in the sprawling city.
The plan, dubbed Dar es Salaam Transport Policy and System Development Master Plan would be carried out with support from the World Bank.

The new $3 billion mega project promises modern flyovers and bridges, establishment of a city supervisory authority and revamping convenient public transport modes to discourage use of private cars currently flooding the streets.
The plan was drawn up by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and is largely similar to an earlier one prepared by Canadian consultants Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd way back in 1979 which, however, failed to take off.
Implementation of the Canadian plan was thwarted when Tanzania went to war with Uganda, and the ensuing economic turmoil.
The Citizen on Sunday has learnt that the current master plan was submitted to the government in June last year. It entails construction of flyover bridges at Ubungo, Tazara and Bandari intersections, and three more at Sam Nujoma and New Bagamoyo (Mwenge) Morocco and Magomeni, and Chang’ombe intersections.
The flyover bridges are expected to be completed by 2015 to help ease traffic congestion in the city. The 1979 plan had proposed five flyover intersections by 2005.

Currently the number of vehicles in Dar es Salaam stands at around 77,000 and is steadily rising, as the country’s commercial capital continues to witness worsening traffic congestions on almost all its roads.
Some details of the plan seen by The Citizen on Sunday show the average vehicular speed in the city in 2007 was estimated at 25.6km per hour, and was expected to decrease to 10 km per hour by 2030 if nothing was done to improve the transport system. As a breather to the heavy traffic, the plan stresses the importance of developing commerce in self-sustainable satellite centres outside of the Central Business Districts.

These centres, recommended to be developed about 15km outside of the downtown area, would take pressure off the main arterial highways because more people could reach their workplaces and go about daily errands without having to come into town.
The new master plan also takes into account the previous fragmented planning process and lack of vertical and horizontal coordination between levels of government and departmental disciplines, which created a gap between concrete needs and actual development, and a close to total absence of transparency and accountability.
Economists agree that the fragmentation, and the abandonment of the original master plan, had crippled the economy dramatically. They say the sooner the new project is started the cheaper it will be, citing in particular the always-rising costs of road construction.

For example, whereas it would have cost $40,000 to build one kilometre of macadamised road in the 1980s, it is now estimated to cost $400,000.
After the Canadian-inspired 1979 master plan fell on the wayside, it took the government decades before asking JICA three years ago for technical assistance in developing a new map for the fast-growing city.
Implementation of the new plan envisages a series of phases lasting until 2030. Apart from the flyover bridges, it proposes widening the main arterial highways - Morogoro, New Bagamoyo, Nyerere and Kilwa roads - and also constructing roads parallel to Ali Hassan Mwinyi the Selandar Bridge area, as well as near Morogoro Road, to relieve some of the bottlenecks at rush hours. JICA also recommends revamping public transportation through more effective regulation, and to encourage more commuters to use public transportation rather than personal vehicles.
The total number of passenger cars plus pick-ups used in Dar es Salaam is estimated to increase to 179,800 by 2015 and 515,400 by 2030. But some estimates put the current number of vehicles to as many as 300,000.

“It is actually quite difficult to attract people to use public modes of transport as their income increases. However, it is very necessary to increase use of future public modes of transport by taking every opportunity,” noted the plan. Under the new strategy, one of the guidelines for the future urban development concept is “public transport-oriented development” in which every effort in the field of urban development and transport infrastructure development is focused on the encouragement of using public modes through better land use planning and quality design.

JICA in additions recommends the creation of Dar es Salaam Urban Transport Authority, which would oversee all transport issues, with a focus on improving the quality of commuter buses.
Streamlining bottlenecks for all drivers is also a high priority, as the population of Dar es Salaam is expected to climb to 5.8 million -- with a workforce of 1.97 million by 2030.

“It is necessary to provide high mobility for car users as well, especially for commercial vehicle operators and high-profile car users,” reads the plan. “For this purpose, some road segments should be designated as ‘heavy-loaded roads’ and ‘expressways’ and should also be provided to cover the whole area of Dar es Salaam”.

kiligoland

December 18th, 2010, 12:07 PM

US interested in Tanzania’s plan to build new Mwambani port
By ORTON KIISHWEKO,http://www.dailynews.co.tz/home/?n=15551&cat=home
THE American government on Friday expressed interest in Tanzania’s move to start the construction of Tanga’s Mwambani port with optimism that it would serve Uganda and Southern Sudan markets.

A delegation led by the US Assistant Treasury Secretary for international markets and Development Marisa Lago, also urged the government to improve railway infrastructure from Tanga through Arusha to Mwanza and Musoma with the view that Mwambani port would serve Uganda and Southern Sudan.

During a Dar es Salaam press conference following a meeting with the US officials, the Deputy Minister for Transport Dr Athumani Mfutakamba said the officials showed interest in infrastructure projects with aim to serve neighbouring countries.

“We are an opening to all these other land locked countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Zambia, Malawi and it is better that we improve infrastructure that opens those countries to our major ports of Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara,” he said.

The government plans to start the Mwambani project next year to relieve Dar es Salaam of the current pressure and make the hub more competitive. They also called on the government to improve the central railway infrastructure, which runs from Dar es Salaam to the lake zone to serve the neighbouring countries in the north.

Also discussed at the meeting was decongestion of the port and transportation infrastructure from Mchuchuma Coal Mine to Mtwara, where the officials noted it was important to increase the number of berths at the port.

Expansion of Julius Nyerere International Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Mwanza International airport and Mafia Airport was likewise discussed. Other issues discussed were the Millenium Challenge Account projects, climate change, food security, Infrastructure finance and East Africa Community (EAC).

Dr Mfutakamba thanked the US government for its financial support to step up infrastructure connectivity across the region. The US Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development, Marisa Lago is responsible for leading the Treasury's role in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

She also directs Treasury's portfolio on international financial services regulation, trade, banking and securities, development, technical assistance and climate finance.

Kisumu Ndogo

December 19th, 2010, 07:48 PM

jules3c

December 20th, 2010, 03:38 AM

Seems like US want's to counter China's Lamu Deep Sea Port after those Cable leak outs.

It's a about time. It's a good thing. I read the book of David Lamb in where he wrote about the 3 main East African country and the one that would be most like succeed economical( Kenya). I remember reading the phrase" between socialist sleepy Tanzania, militaristis crazy Uganda, and kapitalistis greedy Kenya". What an Irony now many capitalist economist have declared Tanzania a sleeping giant that has awoken, and by many considered the most stable best unknown place to invest in.

popa1980

December 20th, 2010, 11:30 AM

It's a about time. It's a good thing. I read the book of David Lamb in where he wrote about the 3 main East African country and the one that would be most like succeed economical( Kenya). I remember reading the phrase" between socialist sleepy Tanzania, militaristis crazy Uganda, and kapitalistis greedy Kenya". What an Irony now many capitalist economist have declared Tanzania a sleeping giant that has awoken, and by many considered the most stable best unknown place to invest in.

Nairobis skyline, though impressive, looks dated. DES skyline looks like it will overtake Nairobis by 2015. Addis Ababa aswell. And now Tanzania is beginning to use all their gas.

jules3c

December 20th, 2010, 09:12 PM

Nairobis skyline, though impressive, looks dated. DES skyline looks like it will overtake Nairobis by 2015. Addis Ababa aswell. And now Tanzania is beginning to use all their gas.

That may be the case. I don't know how it's going to play out though. There are a growing number of people who think that Tanzania is the country of the future in East Africa. Kenya in the eyes of all the western powers especially Great Britain and the USA remains the premier and strategically most important country of all of East Africa. Reason why both these powers are heavily involved in Kenya's internal business to the point were it sometimes looks like they are managing Kenya's business on a daily basis. For example in the last election in 2007 the US was heavily involved to the point were you had US polling firms, doing polling to find out who would win the election. I think the current prime ministers Raila Odinga had an official in his political campaign who was a former official in president Bill Clintons presidential campaign. Kenya in short will remain strategically and economical the most important country in East Africa for the foreseeable future.
Disclaimer: This is just my opinion.

BUTEMBO21

December 20th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Seems like US want's to counter China's Lamu Deep Sea Port after those Cable leak outs.

Sweet. thats what's the continent needs.:cheers1:

kiligoland

December 21st, 2010, 06:48 AM

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Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 06:11 PM

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Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 06:12 PM

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Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 06:13 PM

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Kisumu Ndogo

December 21st, 2010, 06:14 PM

Nairobis skyline, though impressive, looks dated. DES skyline looks like it will overtake Nairobis by 2015. Addis Ababa aswell. And now Tanzania is beginning to use all their gas.

Nairobi skyline in nolonger centralised but it is growing on a three pronged approach; CBD - Upperhill - Westlands(Most Expensive Sqft Office space in Eastern & Central Africa). 2015 is just 4 yrs away. Currently the three Nairobi districts have 10 structures U/C that are 20+ flrs. One of the most prominent will be the 5 star - 25 flrs Delta Hotel right in the heart of the CBD. Dar is catching up but the amount of built up area is far from desirable and the structures are scattered allover town. Addiss Ababa seriously needs some 21st century urban planning.

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 06:17 PM

Nairobi skyline in nolonger centralised but it is growing on a three pronged approach; CBD - Upperhill - Westlands(Most Expensive Sqft Office space in Eastern & Central Africa). 2015 is just 4 yrs away. Currently the three Nairobi districts have 10 structures U/C that are 20+ flrs. One of the most prominent will be the 5 star - 25 flrs Delta Hotel right in the heart of the CBD. Dar is catching up but the amount of built up area is far from desirable and the structures are scattered allover town. Addiss Ababa seriously needs some 21st century urban planning.
@Kisumu Ndogo, put aside Nairobi talk about Kisumu, Mombasa and Eldoret, Can you compare them to with Mwanza, Arusha and Zanzibar? though Zanzibar is not yet a city...

Kisumu Ndogo

December 21st, 2010, 06:43 PM

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 06:47 PM

I did not mean to derail this thread but I had to answer the misinformation. About those towns you mention its a mixed bag. Mombasa beats Dar hands down in Ports logistics and tourism but the later wins in impression and business(actually Mombasa has been underperforming outside Hospitality industry). Having observed Zanzibar town I would more compare it with Malindi. In terms if Business and Growth(& Potential) Arusha is nowhere near Nakuru. Kisumu is still considered the most important Lake Victoria town outside of (Kampala - Entebe Metro area). Eldoret is way bigger than Arusha(though it took serious hits during 2007 election aftermath).

you are dreaming my friend you must be a jaluo ati Zanzibar compared to Malindi... Zanzibar beach hotels are way better than Mombasa's ask Balala to tell you! even the Arusha and Nakuru comparison makes me laugh, which factories, office spaces and hospitality facilities are in Nakuru BTW? How many 5 and 4 stars hotels? how many conference centers that can take above 1000 individuals seated? is there international airport in Nakuru

Kisumu Ndogo

December 21st, 2010, 06:52 PM

Peleka huo usukuma wako mbali - I dont care what tribe you are. If you know what I mean by my statement you would think twice.

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 07:04 PM

Peleka huo usukuma wako mbali - I dont care what tribe you are. If you know what I mean by my statement you would think twice. hahah mtani... Eldoret has less than 250000 people, Arusha has almost 1 million people, hata uone aibu kidogo kufananisha hiyo miji miwili mazee..woyeee! where is that gist coming from? several mining activities plus entertainment centers....mbona siskii international meetings zikifanyika Eldoret ati? hujiulizi? Did Hillary Clinton visit Eldoret? na mbona her husband (several times) plus Bush and other dignitaries have stayed in Arusha isn't that telling something.. na mbona huongelei Kisumu fananisha basi na Mwanza on economic activities...au unataka ni-list hotels plus factories in Arusha ili ni-prove a point hapa

Kisumu Ndogo

December 21st, 2010, 07:29 PM

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 07:42 PM

Why are you running all over the map. Atleast I know each and every town has something for show. I answered the Dar - Nairobi debacle, Mombasa - Dar and you had to tag your tail eti leave Nairobi out, I mentioned Mombasa advantages and now you are retreating to Arusha. WTF?

you will be crayz to compare Dar es salaam (4 mio.) to Mombasa (800,000) as cities, even on ports i don't see any difference btn these two ports capacity wise! they are both poor ports compared to Port Elizabeth or Durban Port! your only advantage is distance between Dar and Kampala is too far compared to Mombasa and Kampala! otherwise dwelling time on cargo discharge is relatively the same! your railway is pathetic just like central railway in TZ. BTW Dar port serves Zambia and Malawi through another Railway TAZARA plus pipeline TAZAMA (better than Eldoret pipeline) as well apart from Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC.

Kisumu Ndogo

December 21st, 2010, 08:13 PM

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 08:38 PM

mku at this rate.. i bet you will be mentioning Singapore or LA ports and who knows maybe the docking bay at Pandora:nuts:.

Heres some raw data concerning Dar es sallam and Mombasa(serious Port logistics not cityscapes).
2007
Dar - TOTAL: 7 million tonnes (target 16m tonnes by 2030)
Mombasa - TOTAL: 16.4 million . in 2009 19million tonnes (target 30m tonnes by 2030)

Port of Dar es Salaam

Port of Mombasa

Dar-es-Salaam Port

Container Terminal

Dar es Salaam port is the Tanzania principal port with a rated capacity of 4.1 million (dwt) dry cargo and 6.0 million (dwt) bulk liquid cargo. The Port has a total quay length of about 2,000 metres with eleven deep-water berths. Dar es Salaam port handles about 95% of the Tanzania international trade. The port serves the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. The port is strategically placed to serve as a convenient freight linkage not only to and from East and Central Africa countries but also to middle and Far East, Europe, Australia and America.

The port infrastructure and facilities are mentioned above on the right margin.

The port of Dar es Salaam has the following marine crafts:

· Six (6) Berthing Tugs

· Sixteen (16) Lighter Towing Tugs

· Four (4) Lighters

· Two (2) Labour Launches

· Two (2) Pilot Boats

· Two (2) Patrol Boats

· Thirteen (13) Mooring Boats

The intrinsic capacity of the Port of Dar es Salaam is:-

General Cargo 3.1 million tonnes

Container 1.0 million tonnes

Liquid Bulk 6.0 million tonnes

General Cargo Terminal Clearing and Forwarding Agents
A list of clearing and forwarding agents numbering 400 is available. Tanzania freight Forwarders Association (TAFFA) is an umbrella organisation catering to the interests of the Clearing and Forwarding Agents.

The repaved General Cargo Terminal has eight deep water berths to cater for Dry Breakbulk Cargo. It has eight sheds with a total floor area of 81,040 square meters in the port. The Terminal has an annual capacity of 2.5 million tons. It is equipped with 28 Portal Cranes (5-7 ton capacity), 27 Yard Cranes (3-5 ton capacity), 119 forklift trucks (2.5 – 3.5 ton capacity), 44 tractors and 86 trailers.

Grain Terminal

The Grain Terminal has a fully automated silo for handling import and export grains. Discharge is by a grab/hoppers system including three bagging units. Grain is transferred from the quay by 10 dump tractors. The silo is aerated and temperature controlled and has a holding capacity of 30,000 tons. Fumigation facilities are also available to protect the grains against damage by moulds or insects.

Location:

Port of Dar es salaam

Foundation:

Import and Export facility for grain such as Maize, Wheat and Rice.

Storage Capacity:

Concrete Silo, 30,000 Tons consisting of 24 main and 14 interstice Bins.Warehouse 1500 Tons of Grain in bags.

Trucks:

10 Trucks for carrying grain to and from the ship.

Handling Capacity

· 2 receiving lines of 125 tons per line per hour.

· Consisting of 2 dump pits, 2 independent chain Conveyors, 2 buckets elevators and 2 distribution chain conveyors on silo deck.

· 3 outtake lines of 125 ton per line per hour to bagging station. Consisting of 2-belt conveyors and 1 bucket elevator.

· 3 bagging lines, consisting of one surge bin, with holding capacity of about 100 tons feeding 3 bagging lines with automatic weighting and sewing, capacity each line 30 tons per hour.

· 2 Recirculation line of 125 tons per hour, consisting of two conveyors one chain conveyors, one bucket and one bucket elevator and two distributing chain conveyors on silo deck.

· 16 direct Trucks loading spouts and one central truck loading point.

Other facilities:

2 Fumigation equipment for incoming and recirculating grain

Aeration equipment for the main silo bins.

Temperature monitoring system for each silo bin.

Truck Weighing Bridge, capacity 40 Tons

Buildings

· Office for Staff

· Workshop

· Sanitation Building

Passenger Facilities

Passengers from coastal vessels embark/disembark at Malindi Wharf. General Cargo Terminals have also handled cruises vessels aas the port has no dedicated terminal for cruise vessels yet.
Following are passenger vessels embanking and disembarking at Malindi Wharf the timetable is subject to change at any time:

Embarking Disembarking

Flying Horse 12:45pm 11:55 am to Zanzibar

Sea Bus 08:00am 11:15am to Zanzibar

11:15am 03:15pm to Zanzibar

01:30pm 05:45pm to Zanzibar

Seastar 07:30am 10:00am to Zanzibar

10:30am 11:45am to Zanzibar

02:20pm 04:00pm to Zanzibar

04:30pm 06:15pm to Zanzibar

Sea Express 01:45pm 02:30pm to Zanzibar

04:00pm 05:30pm to Zanzibar

Mv Safari Twice a week to Mtwara

Cargo Centres
Some user countries have their own cargo centres located near the port to facilitate cargo consolidation. Notable ones are the ZAMCARGO and Malawi Cargo Center (MCCL).

· ZAMCARGO
ZAMCARGO is a Zambian owned clearing and forwarding company that has specialised in clearing cargoes from Zambia. The company has its own yard near the port for both export and import consolidation. The yard has a Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway siding.
The company owns a fleet of tractors and trailers for transfer of cargo to and from the port.

· MALAWI CARGO CENTRES - MCCL
The Malawi Government has established dedicated cargo facilities in Dar es Salaam and Mbeya (some 750 kilometres from the port) to speed up transit traffic to and from Malawi). Facilities available include: a warehouse, container handling yard with a 35 tonnes Gantry Crane and a rail siding. MCCL has also a 12,000 cubic metre diesel tank, 7,700 cubic metre petrol tank and rail siding at the tank farm. There are 22 tank wagons which move fuel between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya on TAZARA. At Mbeya, Malawi Cargo Centre operates a depot with the following facilities: 35 tonnes gantry crane, a warehouse, 2,500 cubic metres tank farm and rail siding

Shipping Lines

The port is linked world wide by major shipping lines such as:

· Bank Line – Area of Service – South Africa, Canada Persian Gulf and India Sub-Continent.

· CMBT – Area of service – South and East Africa, Gulf and Europe.

· CGM SUD – Area – Madagascar, Reunion, UK and Europe

· D.O.A.L - Area – North Western Europe

· DSR Line – Area – Europe with transshipment to Scandinavia.

· Ellerman Lines – Area – Europe with transshipment to USA, Canada.

· Global container Line – Area – Gulf, India and Far East.

· Gold Star Line – Area – West and South Africa, Far East.

· Harrison Line – Area – Europe

· Holbud Ltd. London – Area – Gulf & Europe

· Ignazio Messina & Co. – Area – South and East Africa, Gulf, India & Europe.

· Jadroplov – Area – South and East Africa, Adriatic Port.

· Lloyd Triestino Line – Area – Europe, East and South Africa with transshipment to West Africa.

· Lykes Lines – Area of Service – US East Coast, South and East Africa.

· Maersk Line – Area - World Wide.

· Mediterranean Shipping Co. – Area – USA East Coast, Europe, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Far East.

· Mitsui O.S.K. Lines – Area – Indian Ocean, Far East with transshipment at Singapore to Australia.

· N.Y.K. – Area – Far East.

· Nedlloyd Line B.V. – Area – Gulf, India, Far East .

· P & O Containers Limited – Area – Europe with transshipment to Scandinavia.

· Unicorn – CMBT – Area – south and East Africa Gulf & India.

· West European Container (WEC) Area – Europe.

· Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd. – Area – Gulf, Far East with transshipment at Singapore.

Shippers

The Dar es Salaam port clients comprise of exporters and importers

Export profile Destination

· Coffee and Tea Europe, Japan, USA

· Cotton Lint Europe/South East Asia

· Cashewnuts India/Japan

· Sisal Fibre & twine & rope Europe/India/Pakistan

· Seed beans Europe

· Tobacco Europe/USA

· Sugar Europe

· Oil Seeds, Peas India

· Hides & Skins Europe

· Copper Europe, Japan, USA & South East Asia

· Major import commodities include Machinery, chemicals, food grains, fertiliser, sugar, motor vehicles,

· Sparepartss, Papeer crude oil, petroleum products, plastic materials and textile products.

Customs

The Customs Department under the Tanzania Revenue Authority; is vested with the responsibility of collecting duties and taxes on imports and exports. Pre-Inspection Services are provided by SGS. In order to speed up documentation, Customs department works 7 days a week from 0700 hours to 1800 hours and also work night if a request is made by 1200 noon on the same day.

Hinterland links
Dar es Salaam port is linked to its hinterland by two railway systems, the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and Tanzania Zambia railways Authority (TAZARA). The two railway Lines have different gauges and meet at two points only. The first meeting point is at Dar es Salaam port and the second is at Kidatu, some 300 kilometers from Dar es Salaam.

The TRC Line is 1,255 kilometers long. It goes up to the shores of Lake Tanganyika linking Dar es Salaam port not only with Western Tanzania but also with Bukavu in Zaire and Burundi. The line branches at Tabora and goes to Mwanza on Lake Victoria to link the port with Uganda and Western Kenya. Before reaching Mwanza, at Isaka TRC has built a modeern depot to facillitate transshipment of cargoes to Kigali in Rwanda some 500 kilometers from Isaka. Rail wagon ferries across Lake Victoria are operated by both Tanzania railways Corporation and Uganda Railways Corporation (URC). The ferries connect Mwanza with Port Bell in Uganda. At Ruvu, some 60 kilometres from Dar es Salaam the line branches to Tanga where it streches further to Moshi and Arusha in Tanzania and Taveta in Kenya where it connects to the Kenyan railways System.

Main Lines

Dar es Salaam – Isaka 982 kms

Isaka – Kigali (Tarmac road) 500 kms

Dar es Salaam – Mwanza 1,229 kms

Mwanza – Kampala 351 kms

Dar es Salaam – Kigoma 1254 kms

Kigoma – Bujumbura (Barge) 120 kms

Average Transit Times

Dar es Salaam – Isaka 2 days

Isaka – Kigali (Tarmac Road) 2 days

Dar es Salaam – Mwanza 3 days

Mwanza – Kampala 1 day

Dar es Salaam – Kigoma 3 days

Kigoma – Bujumbura (barge) 1 day

http://www.tanzaniaports.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=40

Geza Ulole

December 21st, 2010, 08:53 PM

as i said they are relatively the same since TZ has also Tanga and Zanzibar ports that if you take them together their capacity is the same to Mombasa's. Mind u both are poor ports compared to International standards!

Kisumu Ndogo

December 23rd, 2010, 07:18 PM

Hizo data umenipa hapo juu za Dar nadhania is just the capacity that the port can handle; then it means they are operating below capacity unlike Mombasa whose capacity has been pushed to the limit.

kiligoland

December 25th, 2010, 06:14 PM

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GOOD JOB, thanks for posting:applause::applause::applause:

Geza Ulole

December 26th, 2010, 12:45 AM

Hizo data umenipa hapo juu za Dar nadhania is just the capacity that the port can handle; then it means they are operating below capacity unlike Mombasa whose capacity has been pushed to the limit.

Hapana actually the Dar port is overstretched right now, they just recently started to expanding the cargo parking lots! BTW your data r outdated since they r of 2007! take your time and visit TPA website and not stating things you are not aware of! Try not to waste your time proving your mightness you should be thinking of how the capacity of Mombasa port can rival that of Durban!

tanzan

December 26th, 2010, 10:55 AM

The Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) is set to receive a USD 135 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) in order to co-finance a new 667 km high voltage transmission line that is to be built between Iringa and Shinyanga in Tanzania as a part of the Tanzania Backbone Interconnector Project.

The Tanzania Backbone Interconnector Project, which is part of the TANESCO National Grid reinforcement strategy, is expected to provide access to cost-efficient electricity, which is a necessity in order to achieve adequate private sector development within the country.

Completion of the project will involve both the construction and the operation of a 667 km, 400kV AC double circuit transmission overhead line that will run between the Tanzanian cities of Iringa, Dodoma, Singida and Shinyanga.

The role of the newly constructed link will be to transfer hydropower that has been generated in southern Tanzania to the northern parts of the country where they are currently witnessing strong economic growth and subsequently are experiencing a growing demand for electricity so as to sustain the developing mining and industrial activities in the region.

Overall, the project will help to improve the transmission of electricity from both existing and future generating sources expanding from the southern part of the country to the northern regions and will also serve as a key link in future interconnection with Zambia and Kenya, which will help to promote regional economic cooperation and development between the countries.

The financial agreement for the project was signed earlier this month in Dar es Salaam between the Tanzania Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ramadhani M. Khijjah, and the Head of the European Investment Bank East Africa regional representation, Kurt Simonsen.

The ultimate goal through this project is for the overhead line to become part of the overall infrastructure that connects the Eastern and Southern African Power Pools.

“Your involvement signifies the importance that you attach to the development of energy sector in Tanzania which we consider it as the 'life blood' for the socio-economic development of our country,” said Mr. Khijjah at the signing ceremony for the financial agreement.

According to Mr. Simonsen, this project will be beneficial to Tanzania as it will help to support economic growth, sustainable development and social inclusion.

“Economic growth requires energy. Energy spurs growth. Renewable energy supports sustainable development and social inclusion promotes cohesion,” said Mr. Simonsen in a recent East African Business Week (EABW) report, “this is a good project for Tanzania.”
Altogether transmission project will receive a total of USD 468 million, which will be co-financed by a coalition between the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund and the European Investment Bank, with the remaining funds being provided by the Republic of Tanzania.

kiligoland

December 27th, 2010, 11:04 AM

the government yesterday signed contracts with various international construction companies for upgrading roads to bitumen standard and construction of Phase One, Package Three of Dar Rapid Transit (DART) at Jangwani depot aimed at easing traffic jams in the city.
Minister Magufuli, however, cautioned the contractors who would not beat the deadline not to sign the contracts.
China Engineering Corporation has 730 days to complete the job at a cost of 12.86bn/- financed by the World Bank and the Government of Tanzania (GOT).
China Communication construction Company signed a 24-month contract for the balance works for upgrading to bitumen standard Mbeya-Chunya-Makongorosi Road at Lwanjilo section stretching 36 km at a cost of 55.4bn/-financed by the government.
Also signed was the contract for upgrading Namtumbo-Tunduru road to bitumen standard in a period of 27 months lot B of Kilamasera section at a cost of 53.23bn/- financed by the African Development Bank, JICA and the government and to be executed by Progressive Higleig joint venture who also signed another contract to upgrade Namtumbo-Tnunduru lot C Matemanga section (58.7kms) at a cost of 63.4bn within 26 months.
Also signed was the pavement strengthening and traffic safety improvement of Chalinze-Segera-Tanga project package 2 Kitumbi-Segera Tanga section 120 km financed by the DANIDA and the government at a cost of 67.24bn/-. The contractor is SBI international holdings AG who is expected to finish the work in 30 months.
Konoike construction Company signed a contract to widen the new Bagamoyo road section of Mwenge-Tegeta stretching 12.9 kms at a cost Japanese Yen 4.55 ml for a period of 29 months.
Earlier, Deputy Minister Dr Harisson Mwakyembe promised contractors of government close collaboration and expressed hope that the work would be done within or before the set time frame

kiligoland

December 27th, 2010, 11:30 AM

Mpoki Bukuku
Shirika la Maendeleo la Taifa (NDC), limeingia ubia na Kampuni ya Power Pool East Africa kuzalisha umeme wa upepo mkoani Singida utakaogharimu zaidi ya Sh180 bilioni.

Naibu Waziri wa Viwanda, Biashara na Masoko, Lazaro Nyalandu, alisema tayari makubaliano yamesainiwa na NDC na kwamba, serikali itakuwa ikimiliki asilimia 51 ya hisa na nyingine zitakuwa za mwekezaji.

Nyalandu alisema mradi huo utakuwa wa gharama nafuu katika uzalishaji utaingizwa kwenye gridi ya taifa na kwamba, kwa kuanzia zitazalishwa megawati 50 na baadaye zitaongezwa kulingana na uwezo wa wabia hao.

“Tokea kuanza kufungwa kwa mitambo, itachukua takriban miezi 15 ili umeme uingie gridi na hii itakuwa ufumbuzi wa matatizo ya umeme kwa sasa,” alisema Nyalandu.

Waziri huyo alisema katika makubaliano hayo, serikali itakuwa ikimiliki hisa za asilimia 51, nyingine zitabaki kwa mwekezaji binafsi na ujenzi unatarajia kuanza muda wowote.

Mkurugenzi wa Viwanda wa NDC, Alley Mwakibolwa, alisema ujenzi wa mitambo ya kutumia upepo kutasaidia kuzalisha umeme mapema, kwani mitambo ya aina hiyo huchukua muda mfupi kuwekwa ikilinganishwa na ile ya maji au gesi.

”Tutajitahidi mradi huu uende kwa kasi kubwa, kwani kwa kuanzia tutazalisha megawati 50 na baadaye tutaongeza 50 ili kuingia gridi ya taifa,” alisema Mwakibolwa.

Mwakibolwa alisema kwa kuingia ubia huo, itasaidia kupunguza gharama kwa taifa, kwani ni rahisi kuliko umeme wa aina nyingine na kuwa shirika hilo litalinda maslahi ya taifa na wananchi.

”Tuna maeneo mengine ambayo tunaweza kuzalisha umeme, ikiwamo wa makaa ya mawe na kwa mikoa ya kusini machimbo ya makaa ya mawe tunaweza kuzalisha zaidi ya megawati 1,800 wakati mahitaji ya nchi kwa sasa ni 800,” alisema.

Alisema nchi itaanza kuuza umeme kwa nchi za jirani hususan za Afrika Mashariki na kwamba, tayari viongozi wa nchi hizo wamekubaliana kuachia Tanzania kuzalisha umeme kwa ajili ya nchi zote tano.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Power Pool East Afrca, Machwa Kagoswe, alisema wameagiza mashine zinazoweza kumudu upepo wa Singida, kwani kwa kawaida nchi za Ulaya zinazalisha umeme wenye kasi ya mita tano kwa sekunde wakati wa Singida hufikia hadi mita 21 kwa sekunde.

“Huu ni umeme mkubwa ndiyo maana tumeweka oda maalum ya mitambo itakayoweza kuhimili upepo huu, natumaini hii itakuwa njia rahisi ya kuzalisha umeme mwingi kwa gharama nafuu,” alisema.
http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/biashara/-/7791-tanzania-yaingia-ubia-umeme-wa-upepo

oshon

December 29th, 2010, 06:31 PM

The Tanzanian National Development Corporation (NDC) and Power Pool East Africa have entered into a contract to generate electricity from wind in the Singida region.

The project, in which the government will own 51 per cent shares, will cost $123 million (about TSh172.2 billion).

Speaking during a visit to the site in the region where the project would be built, the deputy minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, said the installation of the wind generators would start early next year and the project will take 15 months before it starts generating the first 50MW for the national grid.

"I am happy that the deal has finally been sealed and in the next 15 months we will have 50 megawatts of electricity on the national grid. This will come as a big relief to the country," said the deputy minister at the site.

Mr Nyalandu said NDC has already signed several power project deals, including the Mchumchuma and Liganga, which would produce power from coal.

"The Mchuchuma power project will take longer to implement because it is a big undertaking, but upon completion it will produce about 1,800 megawatts of electricity," he said.

Low cost

Commenting on the wind power project, he said it was beneficial as it would produce power at very low cost.

"There is a potential of reducing energy costs from the project," said Mr Nyalandu.

He added that in Europe there is use wind with maximum speed of five metres per second.

"Here we can get as high as 21 metres per second, which is just great for us," said Mr Nyalandu.

The managing director of Power Pool East Africa, Mr Machwa Kagoswe, said the project was expected to take off in February next year.

He added that the company had already ordered new equipment because the available ones would not cope with the high speed wind in the area.

He said wind power was the quickest way of generating electricity to boost the national grid, since other types of power projects take too long to accomplish.

tanzan

December 29th, 2010, 10:41 PM

popa1980

December 30th, 2010, 09:24 PM

To me, this is currently Tanzanias biggest hinderance to development. It has a MASSIVE electricity shortfall. It shows that shiny new buildings dont tell the whole story.

tanzan

January 3rd, 2011, 02:03 PM

Tanzania in new mining deal

By FINNIGAN WA SIMBEYE, 2nd January 2011

THE future of foreign mining companies operating in Tanzania lies in partnership ventures with government through State Mining Corporation (STAMICO).

The chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TRE) Corporation, Mr James Sinclair and the company’s president, Mr Joseph Kahama said in their New Year’s messages to shareholders that the arrangement is promising.

"If companies do not partner with the governments of developing nations on an equitable basis, they will not in the future obtain mineral opportunities from these mineral-rich countries,” Mr Sinclair wrote in the message posted on the company’s website.

TRE signed an agreement with Stamico to jointly mine exploration and development projects with 55 per cent of proceeds going to the company while the government gets 45 per cent. It’s the first of a major mining deal to be signed by the multination corporation which owns claim titles for vast mining areas in the Lake Victoria greenbelt and Stamico since the passing of the 2010 Mining Act.

President Jakaya Kikwete ordered major reforms in the mining sector to allow the country earn maximum proceeds from the sector, which has benefited significantly multinationals for decades because of a poor 1997 Mining Act.

Mr Sinclair acknowledged that the country has benefited less from the sector and that it’s time for change. “In 2009 Tanzania had exports of 1,000,000 ounces of gold yet it received income from these gold assets equivalent to 57,000 ounces,” he wrote.

Applauding President Kikwete’s leadership for the changes in the sector, Mr Sinclair ruled out fears among shareholders that gradually the government may nationalize mines. “I would rank Tanzania's leadership on a level with the best of the so called developed nations.

In this period of contagion caused by Western economic policies, Africa almost seems like a beacon of light on a gloomy horizon,” Mr Sinclair wrote.

Seconding Mr Sinclair’s arguments, TRE’s president, Mr Kahama said, “I am sure that 2011 will be exciting for all of us at TRE. We have reached a ground-breaking agreement with the State Mining Corporation of Tanzania.”

Kahama said the agreement is a maiden one in what may become the standard norm for many other companies conducting business in Tanzania, of course, with varying degrees of ownership for Stamico on behalf of the government.

Mr Kahama said as part of the partnership with the government, Stamico will tomorrow hand over a Buckreef Mine to TRE at a ceremony to be attended by the Commissioner of Minerals, Dr Peter Kafumu and Director General of Stamico, Mr Gray Mwakalukwa

tanzan

January 3rd, 2011, 02:18 PM

From MARC NKWAME in Seronera, 2nd January 2011

WORLD fourth richest person Mukesh Ambani through his conglomerate, Reliance Industries, intends to invest heavily in Tanzania's air transport and hospitality industries.

Mr Ambani revealed this at the end of talks with the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Ezekiel Maige, at Serengeti National Park (SENAPA) on Sunday.

The tycoon ended his three-day tour of SENAPA on Sunday.

"I will be sending a special team to look into areas of investment here because Tanzania is becoming a very potential area for business," Mr Ambani told journalists.

He said he was particularly targeting luxury hotels chain here to boost the growing tourism industry.

Mr Ambani is at the moment investing over US $8 billion in the construction of a five-star property, the proposed 'Delta Hotel' in Nairobi, but considers to build several high class hotels in Tanzania.

In Tanzania, Reliance Industries owns GAPCO oil. "We are going diversify our business by expanding into tourism sector as well," pointed out Mr Ambani who praised Serengeti as 'God's gift to Tanzania'

He pledged to spearhead the establishment of direct air flights connecting Dar es Salaam or Kilimanjaro with Mumbai and other Asian destinations including Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.

He said the flights would open up the local tourism industry to Asia and Middle-East countries.

"Mr Ambani has promised either to do it alone or involve both the Tanzanian and Indian governments to link their important cities over the air to boost tourism and other trading or business opportunities between the two countries," added the tourism minister, Mr Maige.

Ambani (53), is an Asian business magnate and the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, described to be the largest private sector enterprise in India and one of the largest private sector conglomerates in the world.
His personal stake in Reliance Industries is reported to be 48 per cent.

By July 2010, he was named the richest man in Asia and the fourth richest man in the world with a personal wealth of US$29.0 billion.

On 29 October 2007, a strong rally in the Indian stock market and the appreciation of the Indian rupee boosted the market capitalization of all Reliance group companies, making Mr Ambani the world's richest man for a while in that year, with net worth climbing to US$63.2 billion, leaving Bill Gates behind at around $56 billion.

According to Forbes Magazine forecasts, he is expected to regain the title of the richest man in the world in 2014.

kiligoland

January 8th, 2011, 06:59 PM

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tanzan

January 18th, 2011, 09:40 AM

A Chinese firm has won the tender to invest in the Mchuchuma and Liganga mining projects in southern Tanzania and is expected to pump in 3bn/-.

The investor, Sichuan Hongda Corporation won the competitive tender in a bidding exercise that attracted 48 international companies.

Take-off of the investment now awaits green-light from the government through the National Development Corporation (NDC).

Teams of experts from the Chinese company and NDC are now engaged in a four-day negotiations on modalities of implementing the project.

NDC Board Chairman, Chrisant Mzindakaya said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that implementation of the projects would start after completion of the ongoing negotiations between NDC and the investor.

“These projects mark a new chapter and drastic transformation in the extraction of precious minerals in the country,” said the former outspoken ruling party legislator.

Mzindakaya said the Chinese firm emerged winner of the two projects out of 48 international Companies which had expressed interest to invest in the two projects.

“If Sichuan Hongda succeeds in the course of negotiations, they will become part of the success story in reshaping the country’s economy,” said Mzindakaya.

Mzindakaya called on the prospective Chinese investor to be careful while implementing the two projects, which he said had a big potential to bolster the country’s economic development.

He said the Liganga project would be the second largest iron mining and smelting projects in Africa, South of Sahara after South Africa, while the Mchuchuma coal project would provide diversity for power generation.

“We now know that the country is facing power rationing, but with Mchuchuma project the problem will be solved,” Mzindakaya said, adding: “Mchuchuma will produce 600 megawatts of electricity which will also be used to supplement the current hydro sources.”

According to Mzindakaya, the two projects would provide the base for industrial activities and sources of coal for industrial use in Tanzania, export and infrastructure.

“The investors are committed to stimulating the development of transport infrastructure and this will also necessitate the building of new and strengthening the current power transmission lines,” he said.

“My expectation is that your negotiations today will lead to a win-win situation not only for our two institutions but for the prosperity of our two friendly nations,” he emphasized.

Meanwhile, the NDC Managing Director, Gideon Nasari said the Chinese firm had won the tender due to its technological advantage and financial capacity.

He also explained that the investor would take up to six months to evaluate the Mchuchuma Project centre and another 12 months for the Liganga Project centre.

He, however, emphasized that the projects should be completed before the end of the tenure of the fourth phase government which promised in last year’s election campaigns that it would end the country’s power blues.

The Chairperson of Sichuan Hongda Corporation Limited, Lin Conglong said it was a great pleasure to win the trust of Tanzanians and pledged to utilize the opportunity for the benefit of Tanzania.

He said his company’s decision to invest in Tanzania was motivated by, among other things, traditional relations between Tanzania and China through the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Mao Tse Tung.

He also lauded Tanzania’s attractive investment environment politically, socially and economically.

The Director of Heavy Industry in the Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing, Alley Mwakibolwa said NDC had carried out environmental impact assessment in the project area as demanded by law following which the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) had also guaranteed the permission for the projects to commence.

According to him, Mchuchuma Project area covers about 141 square kilometres and Liganga Steel Complex covers 179 square kilometres.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

kiligoland

January 28th, 2011, 10:01 AM

US-Based Symbion Power firm is due to start implementing two comprehensive, multi-billion power projects designed to substantially improve electricity distribution systems, infrastructures and standards of power stations across Tanzania.

The firm specialising in electricity infrastructure engineering was awarded the two-year contract in September last year, through the Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania, and preparatory works for implementation of the two projects are now at advanced stages.

The US company has been contracted to assist Tanesco in two major areas — distribution of power lines and related infrastructures, and designing, building and renovation of power stations in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

Chris Camponovo, Symbion Country’s Director told journalists from The Guardian and ITV yesterday: “I believe the two electrification projects could have immense contribution to the current Tanzanian government’s efforts aimed to resolve power distribution systems and infrastructure problems.”

Disruption of power systems, leakages and other distribution related problems are some of critical issues which had been affecting operations of state-run Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Tanesco). At one time, Tanesco top officials attributed inefficient and inconsistent power supply in Tanzania to the above problems.

But, Symbion expressed optimism that the two power projects would redress the problems to a great extent. “We are going to employ new and US-standard technologies and formulas to solve electricity distribution problems in this country,” he added.

As part of project implementation, Symbion is establishing a special school in Morogoro for training Tanzanian electrical linemen and related technicians, Componovo said. According to the official, renovation of the college structures and other necessary facilities are underway, and that the actual training could “probably start any time in the first two weeks of April, this year.”

He explained that three Tanzanian linemen have been selected as Symbion lead trainers, who are expected to begin an intensive “train the trainer programme” at the Northwest Lineman College in Meridian, Idaho, US next month.

Speaking at the introductory session, the three Tanzanian linemen said the knowledge from US programme would help to mitigate power distribution and infrastructure problems facing the country.

Issack Babu, one of the experienced local linemen, said for years Tanzania had been using UK standards in the power distribution systems, underlining the importance of utilizing technologies from other advanced countries — in the context of addressing power distributions in the country.

“We have numerous problems in our electricity distribution systems…but I am confident that with the combination of the existing UK and new US standards (under Symbion power projects), these problems would be history,” said Babu.

Charles Mhalula, another candidate said power leakages and other distribution problems were largely caused by failure by experts to follow distribution procedures. He hoped that US power projects would provide the necessary expertise to Tanesco in containing the shortfall.

“I see a training school for linemen expected to be installed under Symbion power project, is an important milestone and durable solution to the country’s long-standing power distribution problems,” said Damas Mpangili, one of the candidates for US training-of- trainer programme.

Symbion have invited Millienium Challenge executives to meet at Northwest Lineman College and observe the training programme in action. Ambassador Amina Ali, the African Union representative to the United States, as well as Ambassador Mwanaidi Majaar, Tanzanian Ambassador to the United States, will be in attendance, according to a statement issued by Symbion power yesterday.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

kiligoland

January 28th, 2011, 10:13 AM

Recent discoveries of natural gas off the coast of Tanzania have taken the East African nation’s total reserves to 7.5 trillion cubic feet, sufficient to allow exports to the region, the East African Community said.

Tanzania and the regional grouping are discussing the possibility of building a pipeline from the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam north through Tanga to Mombasa, Kenya, according to a statement e-mailed to Bloomberg from the body.

Earlier reports last year said the Toronto-listed Orca Exploration (ORCb.V) plans to raise daily natural gas production at the Songo Songo field in Tanzania by 60 percent by the end of 2012 amid growing domestic power demand.

The company's 2009 annual report, seen by Reuters said infrastructure constraints limited production capacity to 90 million cubic feet a day.

The reports said a target for 2010 was to "assist ... in planning a permanent expansion of the infrastructure system to 144 million cubic feet ... with the intention that the extra capacity will become operational by the end of 2012."

The company said in November it saw capacity reaching 140 million cubic feet daily within two years.

Demand for power is surging in east Africa's second largest economy and Tanzania is expected to save billions of dollars over the next 20 years using natural gas instead of oil imports.

Orca said it planned this year to increase its gas processing and transportation capacity on a temporary basis to 105 million cubic feet per day.

"To increase the overall capacity of the infrastructure system to operate at 200 mmcfpd, a twin onshore pipeline will need to be constructed. The timing of this will be dependent on the increase in gas demand, but it is forecast to be required by 2015/16," the reports said.

Orca operates the Tanzanian project via its wholly-owned subsidiary PanAfrican Energy and in cooperation with power company Songas, a consortium including state-run Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation and Bermuda-based Globeleq.

It supplies the gas to 35 industrial customers and for power generation for the national grid by Songas and state-run Tanzania Electric Supply Company.

"Based on the current reserves and anticipated field deliverability profiles, Orca intends to develop gas markets that will utilise approximately 100 to 120 million cubic feet of additional gas on an average annual basis," said the reports.

New Trend Africa reported recently that natural gas production at Songo Songo in Lindi will be doubled to meet the growing demand of gas for electricity generation and for vehicles.

Production of gas from 5 out of 11 wells at Songo Songo is currently at the rate of 70 mm standard cfpd but processing facilities are inadequate. Plans are underway to expand the processing capacity to 140 mm cfpd so that more gas could be shipped to Dar es Salaam for additional power generation, compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles, industries and domestic use.

The plans are contained in a report by Tanzania to the 4th East African Petroleum Conference where Tanzanian officials to the three-day conference were led by the minister foe Energy and Minerals, William Ngeleja.

The offshore Songo Songo natural gas fields were discovered in 1974 and gas production started in July 2004. According to Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, in order to double gas production at Songo Songo, more wells have to be drilled to the north and west of the island to increase reserves for the growing multiple use of natural gas.

Gas production at the Mnazi Bay in Mtwara region is currently estimated at 0.9 mm cfpd and is used for generating 4.5 MW of electricity for Mtwara and Lindi.

Engineer Joyce Kisamo told the conference organised by the East African Community secretariat that natural gas was ideal as a source of energy in urban areas because it is environment friendly. According to her, Tanzania currently has four gas sites at Songo Songo (1974), Mnazi Bay (1982), Mkuranga (2007) and Nyuni (2008).

More gas fields are likely to be discovered given the production sharing agreements the Government has signed with more than 20 oil and gas exploration companies.

Eng. Kisamo said the Government's long term plans were to use natural gas for electricity generation and for cooking.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

tanzan

February 2nd, 2011, 01:24 PM

By Mary John

Posted Monday, January 31 2011

Indian companies are increasing their presence in East Africa where they have been sourcing raw materials for the country’s thriving industry and manufacturing sector.

Close to 10 companies — dealing in steel, seed, packaging, electrical appliances and tourism among others — are set to build factories or set up operations in Tanzania at a cost of over $250 million.

According to Trade and Industry Minister Cyril Chami, the construction of the factories will start in the next six months.

The biggest single investment will see Kamal Steel Industries build a $220 million-worth steel and iron sheet factory that is expected to generate almost 5,000 jobs. The current factory in Dar es Salaam employs about 400 people.

The other investment, which will cost about $20 million, will involve the construction of an assembly line for Bajaj vehicles (auto richshaws) and motorcycles by Bajaj Auto. The assembly line will employ 500 people.

Adelhelm Meru, managing director of the Economic Processing Zone Authority, said that other projects by Indian investors are a $3 million seed plant to be built by Science and Corp Ltd in line with the government’s implementation of Kilimo Kwanza. This will create another 500 jobs.

Lotters Packaging Ltd will invest $1.2 million in a manufacturing plant to take advatange of the country’s acute shortage of modern packaging.

Other investments will be by UK Electrical (India Ltd) which will produce water pumps. Other investors have expressed interest in a factory for producing mechanical spare parts and small machines which will be helpful to the informal sector.

According to Dr Meru, beyond industry, Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani plans to invest in luxury hotel chains to tap into the growing tourism industry.

Tanzania’s economy depends on tourism, mining and agriculture. But the growing telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, financial services and transport sectors are attracting investors who see great potential for returns.

According to the Investment Climate 2010 report prepared by the Bank of Tanzania, the country generally has a favourable attitude toward foreign direct investment and has made significant efforts to encourage foreign investment.

Emmanuel ole Naiko, the executive director of Tanzania Investment Centre, said that despite the fact that the world is still recovering from the financial crisis, FDI is expected to rebound and to surge to $800 million in 2011 from a low of $645m in 2009.

kiligoland

February 5th, 2011, 03:59 AM

THE government of Tanzania in collaboration with the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) is providing land for industrial use which is available for lease at a newly established project of Benjamin Mkapa Special Economic Zone (BWM-SEZ).
The park is located at Mabibo suburb in Ubungo along Nelson Mandela Expressway in the city of Dar es Salaam, its location is 12 kilometers away from Dar es Salaam port and 14 kilometers from Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport. The project which was initially established by the President’s Office, Economic planning, Privatization and Empowerment during the third phase government has currently been transferred to the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Marketing. This is a world class industrial park for export processing zones developed solely by the government of Tanzania under the strategy known as “The Tanzania Mini-Tiger Plan 2020” which is aimed at contributing to the acceleration of the growth of Tanzania’s Economy to between 8-10 percent GDP growth.
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The Mini-Tiger Plan 2020 is the strategy designed to build Special Economic Zones
needed to fast track the implementation of National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty popularly known as “MKUKUTA” with the aim to create between 2-3 million new jobs by year 2020. The government has already spent about Tshs. 36.5 billion towards the cost of construction of BWM-SEZ which is the largestin the country covering an area of about 259,400.49sqm. This is 52 hectares which is
equivalent to 125 acres of land. Report by EPZA shows that, out of Tshs. 35.6 billion, 31.7 billion being the cost of construction of civil works, buildings, drainage works,landscaping, electrical and telephone installation. Tsh. 4.8 billion has been spent under a separate contract for the design and construction of the 33KVA power sub-station. However, the total cost of the project is expected to reach about Tsh. 40 billion at completion.

Efforts are being undertaken by EPZA to hire large portion of this land to the prospective investors to run their businesses in light manufacturing and processing industries and labour intensive which would later earn the government with money. BWM-SEZ offers serviced land for lease and the plot sizes ranges from 300 sq meters to 11,000 sq meters. Each plot has connectivity points for water, electricity, gas, fire fighting system and sewerage system. The rental fee is 60 cents per sq meter per annum payable 10 years in advance, and the lease term is 33 years. According to the Director General of the EPZA, Dr. Adelhelm Meru, investors will also be required to pay a monthly service fee to cover for common services. In addition to the lease of serviced land, the BWM-SEZ welcomes investors who want to rent factory space. Construction of the factory sheds is at its final stage. The park also offers office space for lease to companies providing services to the park. Investors who succeed to be leased with plots within BWM-SEZ are expected to start construction of their industrial structures by end of 2009. It is expected that, in three years time (i.e by 2012) industries within BWM-SEZ will be full in operational.
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This is a dispensary within BWM-SEZ, the building will be used for first aid medical treatment to workers of the factories within and not for out patient
Currently the construction work of buildings at the BWM-SEZ project site is completed and the main contractor is busy handing over some parts of the buildings to their client. The finished buildings are the administrative block which houses the main office of the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA). Other buildings are the dispensary to be used as a first aid clinic for workers inside the zone, a cafeteria, an impressive shopping arcade designed with an arch structure roof which would be used to sell manufacturing products within the zone, a fire station building and a customs house. The fire station would be installed with the special machines whose sense would detect fire within 25 radius kilometers, thus safety would be ensured at the zone from any possible dangerous fire occurrence within the zone. Apart from the buildings, the zone is equipped with the necessary infrastructure facilities These includes, a 33KVA power sub-station, a reliable gas distribution system connected to Songas pipelines, and a reliable sewerage disposals.

This is a fire building which is strategically designed with an open space on which to park fire vehicle.
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There is underground network of electricity as well as telephone cables and water hydrant point in every plot. The electricity power station has been constructed in order to receive more power to feed the transformers which are to be installed later within the zone. The sewerage disposals would be pumped through a channel of storm water in a large ditch constructed close to the operating light industries within the zone, this would be later pumped outside to circulation point treatment or oxidation point Others are underground water reserve tank with a capacity of 4.5 million litters constructed with an underground depth of 9 meters deep designed to meet the water demand for 24 hours, a reliable fire fighting systems. Currently there are already finished supporting buildings for one stop service centre. This is after an intensive construction work of a land survey which was done by a team of architectural experts from the Dar es Salaam based Ardhi University which had also been supervising the work at the site for the last five years.

A structure made like mount Kilimanjaro monument at BWM-SEZ is an exciting landmark feature within the economic zone area. The feature has become an attraction to passersby who can view it clearly from outside the gate.
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The initial construction phase started in August 2002 and ended up in 2005. The second phase continued and the main contractor, a locally registered class one construction company, Tanzania Building Works Ltd kept the construction at much faster pace in order to finish on the agreed date. BWM-SEZ is a landmark project whose construction lies on plot “No. 1081 Block B”. Among the most distinguishing feature which can be found within the project site is a structure made like mount Kilimanjaro monument which is a 9 meter high from the ground, stationed strategically few meters away from the main gate. The structure is architecturally designed on its top which is put the white stones at the peak to imitate the snow cap and the green robust ground cover to imitate the Kilimanjaro tundra, and high rise ground cover to imitate the intermediate trees.

The main gate is designed with a special covering material on top of the security building. This is a unique and a modern style building.
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Right from the beginning the master plan of the project favoured the site as the most convenient one for the allocation of the SEZ project so as to attract local and international investors to enjoy the benefits and privileges of the SEZ, and Dar es Salaam being the main port of Tanzania, has good capacity to handle production from the SEZ. Its location in the suburb presents no problem to would be tenants because of its proximity to the local people and its conveniences it offers. “The construction is a good example of such a development an export economic processing zone needed for commercial purpose in semi-urban areas” Detailing from the architectural point of view, buildings at the BWM-SEZ project are decorated with high quality window glass fixed on steel aluminum products which have been supplied by Shamo Industries Ltd, a locally registered class one specialist contractor by CRB.

All buildings at the BWM-SEZ are decorated with alluco board, these are aluminium products used for decoration in buildings. It demonstrates high technology application by use of modern construction materials.
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Aluminum and glazing are becoming an integral part in construction industry worldwide. The façade of each building at the site is decorated by using sheet glass which exhibits a more contemporary architectural design that provides an aesthetic beauty. The structured glazing looks darkish from outside and has been fixed on aluminum frames also supplied by Shamo Industries Ltd. Part of the external wall has been done by using a wall covering material called alluco board, this is a metal product joined with black fillers. The firm has laid down a success story in its endeavors of their manufacturing to international quality standards. The firm buys these materials from Italy and UK in order to meet the current demand of good product quality for aluminum and glass products of various colors and shapes. Other construction companies which took part in the project is Derm Electrical Company, a class one registered by CRB, specialized in Electricity and Air-conditioning systems. The firm did electrification work in every building within the zone.
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The entire roads network within BWM-SEZ which have also been designed for pedestrians
Pedestrian walkways and spaces at the SEZ are designed to encourage walking through and around each Development Plot with basic principles that Provide separation between pedestrian and vehicle movements, and well defined separation of pedestrian paths from parking areas to building entrances. They also provide safe and convenient pedestrian walkways between buildings, paved areas and a free easy access for wheeled traffic, disabled and services to be according to relevant regulation in the use of ramps and proper dimensioning of access roads.EPZA is mandated to plan, develop and maintain an economic processing zones in some few selected areas in the country. The mission of the authority is to promote an adequate, safe and well maintained zone so as to effectively contribute to the social-economic development. In view of this, the authority is struggling to get areas of more economic zones and some areas have been earmarked for development such as Bagamoyo, Tanga, Arusha and Mtwara. The BWM-SEZ at Mabibo is the pilot project

mwinyi

February 5th, 2011, 07:37 AM

Looks like Chinese construction companies will kill off local companies

they keep winning contract after contract...amazing!

tanzan

February 25th, 2011, 01:50 PM

From PETER TEMBA in Moshi, 24th February 2011

THE ongoing construction of Arusha - Namanga road project to bitumen level, which is scheduled for completion in July this year, is a major boost to economies in Arusha region, a report by the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) says.

The 105 Arusha - Namanga section, officially launched jointly by President Jakaya Kikwete and President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya on April 28, 2009 at Lengijave village, 13.6 kilometres from Arusha city, is projected to cost more than 141.55 million US dollars (over 220 bn/-), excluding local taxes.

The launch was witnessed by the Presidents of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation, both of which are co-financing the road project, says the report, adding that the road reposition was a collaborative effort between the East African Community partner states and donors targeting projects in the region's transport sector.

It seeks to ease traffic from Zambia, through Tanzania and Kenya to Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan and beyond. The road is strategic to the region and forms part of the priority Corridor No. 5 of the East African Community regional roads network from Tunduma in southern Tanzania to Moyale in northern Kenya and onwards to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

The project's objective was to improve the essential road transport infrastructure between Nairobi and Arusha across Namanga border town. Its aim was to enhance tourism industry in both countries, promote cross border trade, regional social-economic integration and help poverty alleviation initiatives.

The report further reveals that AfDB disbursed 73.3 million US dollars for the 136 kilometres stretch between Athi River and Namanga while Tanzania received 59.1 million dollars (8.8 bn/-) from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the 104 kms long Arusha - Namanga section.

The road will also boost import and export traffic from Mombasa port which was the more convenient port for northern Tanzania, on account of proximity.

Work on the road consists of the re-construction of the existing 6 metres wide deteriorated bitumen surfaced road to a 7metre-wide carriageway and 2 metre-wide shoulders on each side of the road.

The report says the new surfacing of the carriageway consists of 55 millimetres thick asphalt concrete covered with a single seal surface. The shoulders are to be sealed with bituminous double surface dressing.

Moreover, work will also involve the construction of two reinforced concrete bridges of 15 metres single span each and rehabilitation of one 19 metres single span bridge.

tanzan

February 25th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Thursday, 24 February 2011

By Mkinga Mkinga
The Citizen Reporter

Dar es Salaam. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) it is ready to provide 60 per cent of the funds needed to build an ultramodern bridge across the Magogoni creek in Dar es Salaam.NSSF is now waiting for the government to secure partners who would foot the remainder of the cost of the proposed Kigamboni bridge, the fund’s Chief Public Relations and Customer Services Officer, Ms Eunice Chiume, told The Citizen yesterday.

The bridge will be 560 metres long and 14 metres wide, and will have a two-lane carriageway with provisions for cyclists and pedestrians.Ms Chiume said project was estimated to cost $130 million.

“An evaluation has established that the Kigamboni bridge will be more of a service project than a commercially viable structure, and that is why we settled for the partnership arrangement,” she said. The project is expected to ease transportation for thousands of Dar es Salaam residents.

Kigamboni and the city centre are linked by ferries operating across the 400-metre wide Magogoni Creek. Alternatively, Kigamboni can be reached through Mbagala, a 30-kilometre trip from the city centre. According to information made available to The Citizen, talks are going on between the government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) on financing part of the project.

Ms Chiume said the Kigamboni bridge project would be useful to NSSF, which is planning a satellite city in Kigamboni area. The government also plans to modernise Kigamboni with the construction of high-rise buildings, leisure beach parks and hotels.

This paper has learnt that delays in initiating the bridge project were to blame for the withdrawal of the Dutch agency Oret. According to the Netherlands embassy website, Oret is a Dutch directorate of international cooperation under the Foreign Affairs ministry.

tanzan

February 25th, 2011, 02:14 PM

Arusha. A massive transport infrastructure upgrading in the East African region is expected to benefit Dar es Salaam port.
To be financed by TradeMark East Africa, the port development component would aim at the automation of operations at the country's main sea gateway and Mombasa port in Kenya.

The project, which will cost $300 million (about Sh420 billion), will also involve creating seven one-stop border posts in the region. This is expected to cut down the cost of doing business in the region.

"Our focus is on improving key transport corridors and border points in the region to increase efficiency in transactions," said the TradeMark East Africa CEO, Mr Frank Matsaert.

He said the multi-donor organisation support for EA integration would focus on reducing transport and related costs along the key transport corridors.
The cost of business transactions can be reduced by about 40 per cent if the project becomes fully operational, he explained.

He revealed this after brief consultations with senior officials of the East African Community (EAC), also attended by development partners supporting TradeMark EA.

Mr Matsaert affirmed that economic integration in East Africa would not be realised without eliminating trade barriers and reducing transport costs.
Equally essential for building a single economic bloc are the integration of small markets which are essential to sustain growth rates, increased incomes and attracting investors, he said.

He said a large part of the budget would be used in infrastructure improvement. This would help the region realise its quest for a bigger market flourishing with trade, said Mr Matsaert.

According to him, the improved efficiency at ports and transport corridors could reduce the cost of intra-regional transactions by 30 per cent. This is apart from raising exports to non-EAC markets by ten per cent, he said.

The ambitious project, which was launched in Nairobi on February 1, involves automation of ports, weighbridges and customs services.

Also to be involved are other national agencies in the EAC partner states that manage the region's key transport corridors and border points.
"The port development component will cover Dar es Salaam and Mombasa ports," he told The Citizen on the sidelines of the consultations at the EAC secretariat offices.

He could not, however, reveal the extend of upgrading of the two principal ports in East Africa. Consultants say they may have approached their operational limits for a variety of reasons.

The two ports, which handle the bulk of foreign trade to the region, are reported to be facing operational difficulties due to inadequate depths and approach channels.

Dar es Salaam port has been battling with the problem of congestion of containers in recent years. Consequently, it will soon embark on constructing an inland container depot (ICD) at Kisarawe.

In October last year, the port launched a Single Mooring Project (SMP) worth $60 million. When completed, it will enable the port to handle 6,000,000 tonnes of cargo a year.

tanzan

March 27th, 2011, 06:28 AM

The implementation of power project which envisages producing 1600MW by 2014 has taken off with the government expecting to officially sign the contract with an investor in the next two months.

National Development Corporation (NDC) Board Chairman, Dr Chrisant Mzindakaya told a press conference on Saturday that all is now set for Sichuan Hongda Group Limited of China, in collaboration with the Chinese Africa Development Fund to implement the projects.

“The company was secured from a list of 48 investors from 13 countries who applied for the tender, where the company was carefully and transparently selected.

The government formed a special team and a consultant to oversee the whole process,” he said.

Initially, NDC in collaboration with strategic partners will establish a coal mine in Mchuchuma, Iringa Region which will produce about 3 million tons per annum ready for a mine mouth thermal power station of 600MW, as well as another 1000MW to be sourced from the Ngaka Coalfields Project based in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region.

“NDC and Pacific Corporation of Australia have formed a JV Company - TANCOAL Energy Limited which is almost done with all the necessary researches and feasibility studies ready for the establishment of the coal mine which will sustainably produce 1000MW,” he said.

Both projects will cost about 3 billion US Dollars (about 4.5 trl/-) and again Dr Mzindakaya gave an assurance that the study has shown that Sichuan Hongda Group Limited was capable of efficiently running the projects since it was strong financially, technologically, professionally and with tough management.

According to the tentative time table released by NDC, the exploration works at the proposed sites will start in July, this year, while the negotiations with the Tanzania National Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) and other major power consumers will equally start in July.

“We therefore expect to start getting reliable and sustainable power production by July, 2014,” he insisted.

However, due to heavy investment in the two projects, people will not expect any relief in power tariffs until studies are carried out first.

Challenges accompanying the investment awaits the government as it is now tasked to make sure power transmission infrastructures improves with new projections showing a new transmission line of 400 Kv is now required.

“This being a huge investment of its kind in the history of the country, it poses a challenge, requiring another huge investment in the infrastructures surrounding the project sites, including construction of roads that will be used to transport heavy plants and machineries of the projects.

kiligoland

March 29th, 2011, 03:45 AM

GOOD NEWS, hope all projects start and complete as planned, this power thing is killing Tanzania.

tanzan

April 7th, 2011, 01:54 PM

From ALVAR MWAKYUSA in Dodoma, 6th April 2011

THE government has signed contracts for construction of the 260-kms Iringa-Dodoma road and the groundwork is underway.

Deputy Minister for Works, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe, told the National Assembly here on Wednesday that the contract was signed on January 13, this year.

The construction of the road that will link the two regions will be funded by loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).

Dr Mwakyembe was answering Mr David Malole (Dodoma Urban-CCM), who had wanted to know progress of the project.

To make the construction work smooth, the work has been divided into three segments, the deputy minister said.

The segments are Iringa-Migori (95.2kms), Migori-Fufu (93.8kms) and and Fufu-Dodoma (71kms).

He said construction of the Dodoma-Babati road will be done in phases and that the construction work for the Dodoma-Mayamaya (43.6km) and Babati-Bonga (19.2 km) has already started.

According to Dr Mwakyembe, the government is still looking for funds to construct the Mayamaya-Bonga road.

kiligoland

April 7th, 2011, 04:59 PM

Tanzan expansion of new bangamoyo road is also underway right?

tanzan

April 7th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Tanzan expansion of new bangamoyo road is also underway right?

yes...12 Kms from mwenge to tegeta with provision for rapid transit system between the dual carriage way. Second phase will be from Mwenge to Morocco junction (4km) later.

kiligoland

April 10th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Airline operators are being urged to take advantage of Songwe International Airport, currently under construction in Mbeya, by establishing commercial routes to and from the country’s southern city.

Speaking on behalf of Mbeya Regional Commissioner John Mwakipesile at the launch of a flight service linking the city and Dar es Salaam, Assistant Regional Administrative Secretary Moses Chitama said the new airport will bring much-needed air travel and air freight services to the region, possibly opening the local market up to potential investors from within and outside the country.

The service will be run by Mwanza-based charter specialist, Auric Air, in partnership with Gazelle Safaris, and the short-haul flights will have a stopover at Iringa en route to and from Dar es Salaam.

Songwe International is set to catapult Mbeya into the global scene, encouraging travel into the region, and creating the opportunity for local farmers and business owners to directly export what they produce to clients abroad.

It is likely to fuel economic growth in the region, according to RC Mwakipesile, opening the gates for tourists and investors to flood into the city.

The RC called on Mbeya residents to support entrepreneurs who invest in the region, particularly those in the aviation sector, arguing that this will boost development in the region.

Since Mbeya has many tourist attractions, aviation firms could use these to market themselves to potential clients.

“It is high time we utilised the opportunity presented to us by Auric Air Services and Gazelle Safaris. Let us travel using their services to different destinations,” the RC said, adding that this will encourage other airline operators to invest in the region.

For their part, Auric Air Chief Captain, Godfrey Mwela and the Managing Director of Gazelle Safaris Umang Gossain, assured the RC that they will deliver services of the highest quality to their customers, and that they will advertise the region as a tourist destination.

They expressed hope that Songwe International Airport will see an influx of tourists and investors that will turn the flailing local economy into a thriving one.

TZBoy

April 11th, 2011, 03:17 PM

This is very good for the southern regions. Now we just need ATCL to get back up and running again.

TZBoy

April 22nd, 2011, 11:13 PM

MPANDA Town Council and the Kigoma-based Dr Livingstone Academy will jointly establish an envisaged Katavi University of Agriculture (KUA) in the new Katavi Region, it was revealed on Friday.

The Council and the Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) early this month and financiers for the project have already pledged to offer about 300bn/- to support construction of the university.

Release of the funds is currently awaiting the government guarantee, according to Prime Minister Mr Mizengo Pinda.

This information was given during a meeting between the premier and stakeholders at the university construction site in Katavi.

Acting Mpanda Town Council Director Charles China said that his office had secured 200 hectares in Mpanda for the project. Mr Pinda, who is also the MP for Katavi, said that he was happy with the the project's implementation effort.

The premier added that there was a need to convene another meeting that would bring on board other ministries, so that the central government is made aware of the project and is involved fully.

The main stakeholders in the project include Mr Abdul Mwilima and Mr Baruani Karenga who belong to Agricomats Company of Kigoma and Dr Hamimu Hongo of Felisa Company which is based in Kigoma.

The initial idea of investing in Katavi University emanated from a push by Mpanda District Commissioner Rajab Rutengwe. Regional and district officials met to discuss investment initiatives in the new region of Katavi.

Mr Hongo said that the university would confer first and masters degrees in the fields of agriculture, livestock keeping and natural science. When the university takes off, it will also train 300 small-scale farmers every year on the best farming practices, he said.

He added that the farmers would be given seedlings and beehives upon graduation instead of certificates only.

The university will also concentrate on the techniques of producing better seeds. It will establish a centre for assembling tractors.

Source: http://dailynews.co.tz/home/?n=19227&cat=home
by Daily News Reporter

kiligoland

April 25th, 2011, 08:21 AM

A Russian utilities company is planning to invest USD 700m in what could be the largest independent hydropower project in Tanzania. Zarubezhstroy Corporation (ZARS) is set to embark on a five-year venture to put up a hydroelectric power (HEP) plant at Rumakali in Iringa Region which.
When completed, is expected to cover 20 to 25 per cent of Tanzania’s hydropower needs.
ZARS Board of Directors Chairman Razmik Tarzerdyan intimated to this The Guardian on the sidelines of the two-day Ninth African Investment Forum, which ended in Dar es Salaam yesterday, that the project will initially generate 222 Megawatts (MW) to be fed directly into the national grid.
He said there would be a massive boom in power supply as production at the plant approached optimal capacity, at which point it will be generating at least 464 MW.
“The Rumakali HEP initiative will make massive use of transfer technology to leverage the benefits of generation capacity built via the various other ventures ZARS is currently engaged in,” he added.
The Russian power firm, which also produces and supplies equipment to electricity ventures across the globe, has power production operations in several African countries including Libya and Uganda.
Tarzerdyan revealed that his company is behind the 750-MW Karuma Hydropower Project in Uganda, where it is expected to boost electricity supply appreciably when completed, adding that it also runs several energy sector projects in the EU, Asia, the Americas and in its native Russia.
He said the company is committed to improving the welfare of communities in all countries where it operates, “by implementing development projects such as construction of schools in line with our corporate social responsibility policy”.
A second company is meanwhile also exploring the possibility of investing in the energy sector in Tanzania, but this time with underground heating in mind.
The firm is Kalahari Energy Limited, whose director Moses Banda says they are studying the geothermal potential in and around Lake Tanganyika.
Briefing Forum delegates on the plans yesterday, Banda explained that they are looking “to broaden our company’s energy portfolio by adding to similar investments in Uganda and Malawi”.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

tanzan

April 25th, 2011, 10:35 AM

This is very good for the southern regions. Now we just need ATCL to get back up and running again.

^^my beloved atcl...I have not given up on them! as you can see I have not changed my avatar for a long time. I believe something will come soon as 4 investors are in talks with atcl. 1 one of them is an alliance partner.

tanzan

April 25th, 2011, 10:48 AM

kiligoland

April 25th, 2011, 10:56 AM

^^my beloved atcl...I have not given up on them! as you can see I have not changed my avatar for a long time. I believe something will come soon as 4 investors are in talks with atcl. 1 one of them is an alliance partner.

:lol: yeah tanzan, go go, hope they fly soon

tanzan

April 25th, 2011, 11:07 AM

DSM Gas fired plant:100 MW
Mwanza Diesel plant:60 MW
Kinyerezi: 400 MW
Kiwira Coal: 200 MW
Mchuchuma: 400 MW
Mnazi Bay: 300 MW
Ngaka Coal: 400 MW
Ruhuji: 358MW

Proposed:
Rumakali Hydro: 400MW
Stiegler's Gorge: 2,100MW

èđđeůx

April 25th, 2011, 01:46 PM

That's 1,810 MW coming from power projects that are u/c, and the proposed brings it to 4,310 MW. Impressive.

kiligoland

April 27th, 2011, 10:40 AM

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kiligoland

April 28th, 2011, 09:15 AM

Negotiations are at advanced stage between the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and financial institutions on funding modalities for a massive residential housing project to reduce shortages in many parts of the country.
“We have started well and our discussions are in the final stages,” NHC director general, Nehemiah Mchechu, told The Guardian in an exclusive interview in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
The corporation’s top official said negotiations with seven financial institutions on how to finance the planned massive construction of residential houses, a project that would see 15,000 units and apartments erected countrywide as part of the housing agency’s resolve to supplement government efforts aimed at solving the problem.
“We have to agree before officially signing the contracts with these institutions,” said NHC DG, without mentioning the institutions currently negotiating with the housing agency.
Susan Omari, NHC Head of Pubic Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, said yesterday that the project needed financial backup from banks, a factor that prompted the corporation to “take financial institutions on board in the implementation this project.”
She said that implementation of the project contained in the NHC five-year strategic plan, would have been impossible without strategic intervention of financial institutions.
According to the official, the project, which is currently at different stages of implementation, required sufficient funding. “We really need interventions of banks in two main aspects. In the first part, NHC need money to facilitate construction of the houses. Secondly, tenants/clients who would purchase NHC houses on loan basis need support of banks,” said Omari, underlining the importance of partnership between the banks and NHC.
“As NHC embarks on the project, support of financial institutions is vital; otherwise we may construct houses with nobody to purchase them. That’s why, we have started laying the groundwork for banks to support clients/buyers in purchasing the structures on loan basis,” she added.
According to Omari, the NHC would set up its own systems for screening applicants for mortgaged houses, but noted that banks, on the other hand, would have their own criterias for providing loans to the respective applicants.
“Securing housing loans would not be automatic. We will set our criteria for screening the applicants, but banks would have their own criterias for screening applicants before giving them loans to purchase the houses,” stressed official.
“The overall objective is to ensure that different social groups access the residential houses according to their incomes,” Omari said.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

kiligoland

April 30th, 2011, 04:13 AM

Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) and a Chinese firm known as SINOHYDRO yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of a hydropower plant at Mpanga river falls in Morogoro Region.

The plant expected on stream in two years time will generate some 165MW of power.

The MoU was signed in Dar es Salaam by the RUBADA Board of Directors Chairman Professor Raphael Mwalyosi and the SINOHYDRO Regional Director Qin Chao.

The function was witnessed by the Authority's Director General, Aloyce Masanja.

The Mpanga river is a tributary of the Kilombero river starting from Kipengere Mountains enclosing a Catchment area of about 2,546 kilometres with a dam site located at a position encompassing a watershed area of some 2,020 square kilometres.

Speaking to journalists shortly after signing the MoU, the RUBADA Director General said construction work is to cost USD427 million and that the power generated would be sold to TANESCO for the national grid.

He said the Exim Bank of China had agreed to finance the construction of the project which will also generate other socio-economic developments such as agriculture as well as availing power to villagers close to the project.

TZBoy

May 9th, 2011, 01:43 PM

By JOHN KULEKANA recently in Cape Town, 8th May 2011 @ 20:00, Total Comments: 0, Hits: 337

HEWLETT-Packard Company (HP), one of the world's largest information technology companies, will soon open a major centre in Tanzania, as part of its global expansion plan, a senior official with the firm said over the weekend.

"The move is part of HP global expansion plan. At present paper work on the project is going on. It will be a fully operational office," HP Senior Vice-President (Growth Markets), Mr Brian Humphries said.

Mr Humpries said this during talks with President Jakaya Kikwete on the sidelines of a three-day 21st World Economic Forum (WEF) for Africa, which ended in Cape Town, South Africa towards the end of last week.

HP specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, data storage and networking hardware. It is also involved in designing software and delivering services.

Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise and industry standard servers, related storage devices, networking products, software and a diverse range of printers, all-in-one's and other imaging products.

President Kikwete said he was glad with the firm's decision and pledged full government's support.Mr Kikwete also called upon the company to assist Tanzania develop and promote IT industry through training of local experts.

Mr Humpries said apart from marketing its products to households, small- to medium-sized businesses and enterprises directly as well as via online distribution also deals with institutions, including governments in provision of IT solutions.

The president told the HP executive that the government was committed to promotion and development of CIT application in the country and briefed him on various on-going projects and initiatives.

He said the country has invested 'substantially' in marine and terrestrial fiber-optic networks that will cover every district by the end of this year.The networks are expected to reduce costs for internet service providers and improve connectivity in the country.

Earlier last week, a South Korean conglomerate, Samsung Corporation announced plans to open an assembly plant in Tanzania under export processing zone (EPZ) scheme.

link: http://www.dailynews.co.tz/home/?n=19671&cat=home

kiligoland

May 29th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Tanzania and India yesterday signed an agreement for construction of an ultra-modern heart specialty hospital in Dar es Salaam.

The hospital will be constructed at the University of Dar es Salaam near Mlimani City, according to an agreement signed in Dar es Salaam yesterday by President Kikwete and visiting Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.

Addressing journalists and delegates at State House after signing the agreement, President Kikwete said the construction would be undertaken jointly by Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited of India on the Indian side and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the Tanzanian side.

Kikwete said the hospital will help Tanzania to save almost 11bn/- which was spent in treating patients abroad last year.

He said apart from heart related diseases, the hospital will be curing patients with neurosurgical, kidney and cancer diseases.

He said that India has so far trained 29 medical practitioners from Tanzania who are now able to perform open heart surgeries, and that they had so far succeeded in 155 cases.

“We thank India for their support in helping us build our own hospital to treat complicated diseases”, he said.

He said Tanzania wanted to deal with health care internally and had asked experts from Apollo hospital to come and examine the patients here every few months.

The president said in future, they planned to build similar hospitals in Mbeya, Mwanza, Arusha and Zanzibar.

Under the agreement signed yesterday, India also pledged to provide USD 190 million for water and capacity building projects.

President Kikwete hailed the bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and India which, he said, had resulted in increased trade volume which currently stood at 1.1bn/- while the Indian investment in Tanzania was 1.3bn/-.

He asked India to provide support in the education, agriculture, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and manufacturing sectors.

The president said his government was committed to improving agriculture because 80 per cent of the country’s population resided in rural areas and depended on farming.

He said agriculture was growing at a slow pace compared to other sectors such as tourism which was growing by 40 per cent and communication by 20 per cent while agriculture growth remained at only 4.3 percent.

“Our main focus is to increase productivity through the use of fertilizers and modern agricultural equipments. We also want to improve our rural roads”, he said.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the USD 190 million credit will be used in improving water supply projects in Dar es Salaam (USD 180 million) and the USD 10 million for capacity building projects in the social and education sectors.

He said the Indian government was committed to support the President’s national agriculture first initiative as Tanzania is India’s important trading partner.

Dr Singh said they would also focus on small and medium industries, healthcare and human resource development. “Looked at from any point of view, whether geographical proximity, cultural influences or the stages of our development, it is essential for the two countries to have close relations. We will accelerate our efforts to this end”, Dr Singh said.

THE Director of Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO), Michael Laizer said the agreement signed yesterday would help boost small scale entrepreneurs.

He said the Indian government was likely to support them in building processing industries since the country was facing a shortage of industries for its agricultural produce.

SOURCE: NIPASHE

nairoberry

May 31st, 2011, 03:41 AM

DSM Gas fired plant:100 MW

pathetic statistic. i expect more from tanzania since it has vast known gas reserves

tanzan

May 31st, 2011, 05:38 AM

pathetic statistic. i expect more from tanzania since it has vast known gas reserves

This is just the beginning...more and bigger gas turbine plants are coming for sure. Tanzania has huge gas reserves and can produce world class gas energy with a value equivalent to that of oil market revenue.

"The exploitation of gas in Mtwara has not started yet, what has so far taken place is exploration of gas through drilling in order to establish the quantity of gas before exploitation" (Hon.Membe)

I will keep on updating you on these Gas related projects. As you are also aware that a Gas pipeline for DSM-Tanga-Mombasa is on initial discussion.

chamoto

June 23rd, 2011, 01:01 PM

This is just the beginning...more and bigger gas turbine plants are coming for sure. Tanzania has huge gas reserves and can produce world class gas energy with a value equivalent to that of oil market revenue.

"The exploitation of gas in Mtwara has not started yet, what has so far taken place is exploration of gas through drilling in order to establish the quantity of gas before exploitation" (Hon.Membe)

I will keep on updating you on these Gas related projects. As you are also aware that a Gas pipeline for DSM-Tanga-Mombasa is on initial discussion.

I know you're always optimistic about your country but it's still pathetic to not be able to produce enough energy while we've a lot of resources.

èđđeůx

June 23rd, 2011, 07:48 PM

^^ that problem isn't unique to TZ, all of SSA has that disease.

TZBoy

June 23rd, 2011, 08:42 PM

The United Arab of Emirates based –Glasgow International GT LLC –is planning to invest a new airline company in Tanzania which is scheduled to commence its operations six months time from now.

The agreement on the investment was reached recently at Tanga Beach Resort between the minister for Transport, Omari Nundu, and the Board chairman for Glasgow International General Trading LLC, Bahram Taherian, with his delegation that comprised of six official members and an expert from Lufthansa Consulting Limited, which will collaborate to work on the business strategic plan of establishing the airline company in the country.

Through the MoU, the company has agreed to invest in Tanzania by establishing an airline to be christened ‘Tanzania Airways’ which will operate on domestic routes, a move that Nundu said is expected to increase competition.

“The establishment of the airline is expected to open up the new chapter in civil aviation because it will enable the increased competition and hopefully will lower consumer prices,” said Nundu who also doubles as the Tanga Urban Member of Parliament.

According to minister Nundu, the government was already blessed the coming of the new airline in the coming six months, saying it would help to boost up aviation sector.

“What the new investors are required to do is to send their applications to the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), the regulator of the sector for approval,” he said.

He said the company headquarters will be located in Tanzania.

Now I'm not too sure if this will be a new National Carrier or just a new private airline.

tanzan

June 24th, 2011, 09:37 PM

I know you're always optimistic about your country but it's still pathetic to not be able to produce enough energy while we've a lot of resources.

P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C!

tanzan

June 24th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Now I'm not too sure if this will be a new National Carrier or just a new private airline.

Lets wait n see tired of :blahblah:

TZBoy

June 25th, 2011, 06:01 PM

THE government has already released funds that would see the state carrier Air Tanzania back into the air by the end of next month, the National Assembly was told on Friday.

Minister for Transport, Eng Omar Nundu, told the house here on Friday that the government has already released funds to pay for one plane that is currently undergoing major maintenance in South Africa, saying the aircraft will be ready and back into the air by next month.

He admitted that currently the company was in pathetic condition and has stopped operations since February 10 this year after its only two aircrafts were grounded for lack of maintenance.

Eng Nundu said the government was also keen to repair the second aircraft that is grounded in Dar es Salaam, saying it will also be taken to South Africa and would also acquire a new Dash-8 aircraft so as to provide reliable services to its customers.

Minister Nundu also reiterated the government's commitment to rescue the company from immediate collapse by ensuring that there is a competent management and board that would run the company effectively.

''We are looking for a competent management and board in which we will provide them with a working capital as well as the two aircrafts to start with. We believe that this will enable the troubled company to be able to compete favourably with other companies,'' he said.

He further insisted that the government's ambition was to see more competent investors coming forward to ensure smooth operation of the national airline.

Mr Nundu was responding to a supplementary question by legislator Maria Hewa (Special Seats - CCM), who had demanded to know if there were any plans to revive the ailing company.

The legislator had also wanted to know actions taken against the former investor, South African Airline (SAA), which acquired 49 per cent stake of the airline but led to its decline before parting ways with the government in August 2006.

She also queried actions taken or likely to be taken to the indigenous management, whom she claimed, had taken the company from the ICU to the grave.

One word: FINALLY!

iTz man

June 26th, 2011, 05:35 AM

I do not understand, will this be another marriage like we had with south african airways and they took our twiga...

tanzan

July 6th, 2011, 11:24 AM

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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Malagarasi bridge, saying he expected the project to be ready within three years as scheduled.

Dr Kikwete said when he was elected into office in 2005, his dream was to see construction of the Malagarasi bridge commence. "I am happy that the dream has come true," he said.

He said lack of the bridge had been a major setback to residents of Kigoma Region for many years.

The bridge estimated to cost 805bn/- is being constructed through a soft loan extended by the government of South Korea. The project includes upgrading 48-km of a tarmac road.

He said that the contractors have assured him that the project would be completed within the next three years.

"I believe that the bridge will be ready when I am still in office. This project will greatly boost the people of Kigoma economically," he said.

The president said construction of the bridge was part of the government's implementation of its development programmes designed to speed up the country's economic progress.

He, however, cautioned that social and economic development cannot be attained without peace and urged the people to maintain it at all costs.

The Minister for Works, Dr John Magufuli, said the bridge would from now on be known as Kikwete Bridge because the law grants the minister the power to name bridges and roads under construction.

The Korean Ambassador to Tanzania, Yoong Hoon Kim, said that the construction of the bridge was testimony to the cordial relations enjoyed by the two countries.

He pledged his country's continued support to Tanzania's development projects.

In another development, President Kikwete said that the government would not hesitate to take action against consultants and supervisors who perform poorly.

The president made the remarks after laying the foundation stone for the 76-km Kidahwe - Uvinza on Monday.

He said substandard roads cannot be blamed on contractors alone because it was also a result of poor supervision, warning that the government would no longer tolerate such a situation.

The road is being constructed by a Chinese company and financed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. UAE funds 73 per cent of the cost, while the rest is financed by the Tanzania government.

The UAE Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Mallalla Mubarak, said upgrading of the Kidahwe - Uvinza road would help to boost the economy of Kigoma Region.

Dr Magufuli said that the government had paid 1bn/- being compensation to people whose houses were demolished to pave way for construction of the road.

ciceroji

July 6th, 2011, 06:21 PM

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The bridge estimated to cost 805bn/- is being constructed through a soft loan extended by the government of South Korea. The project includes upgrading 48-km of a tarmac road.

Wait a second. 48km of Tarmac road and a bridge for $500 million. How long is the bridge. The road should cost max with super inflated prices $100 million. So that leaves $400 million for the bridge. Are the numbers correct?

èđđeůx

July 8th, 2011, 12:00 AM

^^ there is a rail link in that image, hopefully it's apart of the construction, if it were then that would justify the $400 million since I can't see the bridge costing $400 million alone.:?

kiligoland

July 8th, 2011, 07:39 AM

Tanzania, Uganda ink$3b railway deal
Monday, 04 July 2011 06:46 Daniel Semberya
DODOMA, TANZANIA-Tanzania and Uganda last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a multi-billion dollar Tanga-Arusha-Musoma Railway line.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Minister for Transport Mr. Omar Nundu said "this is an important day for our two countries. This is a continuation of our strong economic relations and cultural partnership, in fostering social and economic development of our two countries."
Nundu said that Tanzania and Uganda had reached that decision as a way of developing adequate, reliable, cost effective, efficient and joint transport and telecommunication systems to boost railway transport between the two countries.
During the signing ceremony, Tanzania was represented by Minister Nundu and Uganda was represented by its Minister for Works and Transport, Engineer Abraham Byandala.
Nundu said that $1.9b of the $3b will be used to construct the railway project, while $696 million will construct the Mwambani Port in Tanga region. And $ 72.6m will go to Musoma Port, while $320 million will develop the Kampala Port.
In the multi-billion railway project, the two countries have said they will consider a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for the development of agriculture, agro-industry, manufacturing, transport and service sector among others.
However, Nundu said the project of the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma Railway will not cut through the Serengeti National Park, something that had raised hot debate from local and foreign activists who strongly argued that the project would destroy the heritage and ecosystem of the park.
Tanzania has increased infrastructure spending in thebudget by 85% to Tshs2.78 tn($1.73 billion).

èđđeůx

July 8th, 2011, 07:56 AM

do tanzania and uganda already use a common gauge? I know Uganda also is linking up with Kenya in a rail project too, so I'd assume that all 3 nations will be using the same rail gauge if not already.

Geza Ulole

January 9th, 2012, 12:16 PM

$4.7b railway line linking Dar, Rwanda, Burundi to begin 2014

Construction of the $4.7 billion railway line linking Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania will begin in 2014, after the three governments finalise fund-raising activities.

Tanzania and Uganda have also reached consensus that the proposed joint commercial rail track running from Tanga-Arusha-Musoma to Kampala, will not cut through the Serengeti National Park, thus ending a long-standing row between the two countries.

“Rest assured that the railway line will be constructed 100km south of the Serengeti National Park border and will thus not interfere with the ecosystem,” said Omari Nundu, Minister for Transport.

The Tanzania-Rwanda-Burundi line will boost economic and social development through regional co-operation.
Mr Nundu, said the design, engineering studies and development of financial, legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks have been completed.

Feasibility studies were completed in June 2009.

“Eventually, we hope to develop a railway system that connects the agricultural, mining and industrial hubs of the three countries to the port of Dar-es- salaam,” he said.

According to Mr Nundu, the railway line will also reduce non-tariff barriers to trade particularly transport costs and delays caused by road transport.
He said the Tanga and Musoma ports will be dedicated to cargo traffic destined for Uganda and South Sudan.
Frankfurt Zoological Society applauded the two countries for demonstrating they were concerned about the Serengeti ecosystem.
“We are happy the cross border railway line will pass through the densely populated areas to the south of the Serengeti where the commercial potential is greater, instead of the ecological fragile areas in the north,” said Dr Markus Borner, the Africa director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

Dr Borner said there is now a solid development model that gives maximum support to the economic growth of the region without endangering the migration of nearly two million animals in the world-renowned national Park.

A fortnight ago, Tanzania and Uganda signed an agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation for the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma railway project.

Under the multi-million-dollar project, the CCEC has been commissioned to conduct a feasibility study and implementation of the project.

Managing director of CCEC, Wang Xiangdong, said feasibility studies will be completed by April 2012.

The project worth $3 billion will include the construction of some 880km railway line, the Mwambani port in Tanga, Musoma dock and another at Port Bell in Uganda. The project is expected to be completed by 2015.

Freight will be conveyed from Musoma dock by ferry to Port Bell pier in Uganda — about 350km.

A rail connection will also run via Tororo to Gulu – nearly 600km. Another line roughly 250km, will also be constructed to Juba, and a further 550km to the Wåo railhead in South Sudan.
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/+4+7b+railway+line+linking+Dar++Rwanda++Burundi+to+begin+2014+/-/2560/1301834/-/view/printVersion/-/jg0o4k/-/index.html

Geza Ulole

January 9th, 2012, 12:18 PM

8th January 12
Great Lakes rail link to circumvent the Serengeti
Guardian on Sunday Correspondent

Tanzania and Uganda have agreed that a proposed joint commercial rail track from Tanga to Arusha and Musoma and onward to Kampala, would not cut through the Serengeti national park, ending 12-months of speculation.

As it stands now, the $1.9 billion railway line to link Tanga port and the Lake Victoria side dock of Port Bell close to Kampala via Musoma port, would route nearly 100 km south of the Serengeti to protect the ecosystem.

Transportation minister Omar Nundu told The Guardian on Sunday that the ambitious railway line project will not touch the Serengeti Park as it was being speculated.

“Rest assured that the railway line will be constructed 100km south of the Serengeti national park sprawling expanse,” Engineer Nundu declared.

The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), keenly following infrastructure development plans touching on the Serengeti, was quick to applaud the two East African states for demonstrating that they are concerned by the Serengeti ecosystem. It said that planned regional developments will be in harmony with world heritage site requirements.

“We are very glad that the cross border railway line will pass through the densely populated areas to the south of the Serengeti where there is much more commercial potential, instead of the ecological fragile areas in the north,” says Dr Markus Borner, the Africa Director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

“We now have a solid development model that gives maximum support to the economic growth of the region without endangering the migration of nearly two million animals in the world-renowned national park,” he declared.

Recently, some environmentalists from East African countries registered their concerns, saying that laying the railway track through the Serengeti would have catastrophic effects on the migration of wild animals.

Commissioning

Engineer Nundu and his Ugandan counterpart, Dr Chebrat Slepher recently signed an agreement with the Civil Engineering Construction Corporation of China for the construction of Tanga-Arusha – Musoma railway.

Under the multi-million dollar project, the CCEC has been commissioned to conduct a feasibility study and set out ways of implementation of the project.

The entire project is billed at $3 billion, meant to include the construction of nearly 880 kilometers of railway line, the Mwambani port in Tanga, a dock in Musoma and a similar facility at Port Bell. The project will be ready by 2015.

Mr Nundu said that plan also will see the Tanga and Musoma ports dedicated to handle cargo traffic destined to Uganda and southern Sudan.

Freight would be conveyed from Musoma dock by ferry to the Port Bell pier -- about 350km of transportation in the lake. A rail connection runs via Tororo to Gulu – nearly 600km – on the Pakwach branch.

North of Gulu, a new line of roughly 250km would have to be constructed to Juba, and a further 550km to the Wåo railhead in South Sudan.

“Both countries are in agreement to contribute funds for the project implementation,” Nundu specified.

Managing Director of CCEC, Wang Xiangdong made note of expectation to accomplish the feasibility study by April 2012 followed by the construction of the railway line and ports in identified areas.

“The construction of the railway line will be enlarged to 1,435mm which is the standard gauge used in other countries and directed by both states” Xiangdong explained.

New Trade Route

Upset by costly logistical challenges between Mombasa and Dar ports, Kampala has been looking for alternative trade routes in the region.

Analysts said the Tanga-Arusha-Musoma-Kampala railway line will offer a ray of hope to the Ugandan economy.

Dr Chebrat Slepher, the Uganda minister for Transport said there is no way development can be achieved without clearly defined means of transport.

“The most interesting part of this project is that it would reduce congestion at the key regional ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam” Dr Slepher said.

Kampala has persistently berated intolerable delays on the core transport corridors and low capacity at Mombasa and Dar ports, as requiring expenditure to put up an alternative facility.

Uganda also hopes that the planned Tanga-Musoma-Uganda railway will enable it to circumvent the ageing and inefficient railway line it shares with Kenya.

"The biggest snag for our competitiveness is the poor state of Mombasa port in terms of capacity. It remains a challenge to trade in the region," Kenya Shippers Council Chief Executive Officer, Gilbert Lagat said.

The Dar es Salaam route, however, remains unpopular among oil marketers because it is longer than the traditional routed through Kenya.

"The route... is longer by close to 300 km and that beats logic for traders in terms of cost," Mr Lagat said.

Figures show that Dar dock merely handles one percent of Uganda’s trade, with 99 percent passing through Mombasa port.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is on record saying thatd the Musoma link was ‘the lifeline of the Uganda of his dreams.’
GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY
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Geza Ulole

January 9th, 2012, 12:19 PM

9th January 12
Mtwara-Dar gas pipeline groundwork ready
Judica Tarimo

Groundwork on the implementation of the project to bring gas from Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam has been completed and only conclusion of the financing arrangements is awaited, the key implementer has said.

In an exclusive with The Guardian, TPDC Acting Director of Marketing and Investments, Mohamed Ngude said groundwork has been completed on the implementation of the project, and that they were waiting for the endorsement of the funds by the Exim Bank.

Without disclosing the name, he said, the contractor for construction of the project had already been picked. The contractor comes from China, whose bank is the key financier of the project, according to the official.

“Social-environmental assessment and other preliminary preparations are ready…we are just waiting for endorsement of the funds in order to start actual work (construction of the gas pipeline from Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam),” said the TPDC official, observing that negotiations on the funding part of the project was still going on between the Exim Bank of China and experts from the Finance and Economic Affairs ministry.

“They (talks) started around September, last year…I don’t know when they would be concluded, but I believe we are still on schedule in terms of the timeframe for the implementation of this project…construction work would be completed in twelve months after which gas would be available to industrial, domestic users and power producers,” he added.

Technically, according to Ngude, before releasing the money, financiers (Exim Bank of China) needed to go through all the aspects of the project proposal.

“On our part, we think the project is viable, but they (Chinese Exim Bank) have to make their own assessment in order to satisfy themselves. Let’s be patient,” he clarified.

In a brief response over the phone, finance and economic affairs minister, Mustafa Mkulo, said: “Our main duty, as sector ministry is to look for the money and give it to the implementer (TPDC)…please, ask TPDC, who will give you sufficient details on the implementation of the project.”

The construction of gas pipeline is one of major country’s projects, designed to boost supply of natural gas for electricity production, industrial, domestic and other uses.

“Although the gas, to be supplied through the pipeline, would be used for other purposes, I believe that it will greatly boost electricity generation, thus relieving the country from prolonged power problems,” said Ngude.

For many years, he said, Tanzania had been relying on hydro-power sources, whose contribution has been diminishing by the day, because of many factors, including climate change. Little attention has been paid to other sources of energy such as gas, he said, observing that both public and private sector players have not put enough investments in other energy sources leading to the frequent power problems in the country.

He expressed optimism that completion of the Mnazi Bay-Dar es Salaam gas pipeline would stabilise power generation in the country, which has reached at the crisis level, subjecting millions of Tanzanians to endless load shedding.

“Because this project is huge, allowing players in the power sector to generate enough electricity, and the country to have reliable power supply for the next several years, it would provide enough space for the government and other stakeholders to implement other power projects at their own pace…without any pressure,” said Ngude.
THE GUARDIAN
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blakkphoenixx

January 10th, 2012, 02:47 PM

tanzan

January 10th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Jamani, this is the first time I have ever heard of this project.... hii imeishia wapi wadau?

According Minister of Works Mr.Magufuli, The President has instructed that a it should be constructed. A paper is being finalized so as to look for a private partner.We could a signing agreement this year.

bantugbro

January 18th, 2012, 03:36 PM

OUT, Chinese firm ink 3.5bn/- construction deal

BY MICHAEL HAONGA
18th January 2012

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and a Chinese company, China Henan International, have signed a 3.592bn/- agreement for the construction of a ten-storey multi-purpose building at the university's Kinondoni premises in Dar es Salaam.

Information circulated at a brief function held in Dar es Salaam for the signing of the agreement showed that the building will be erected within 12 months, from April 6, this year to April 6, next year.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deal was signed by Zhu Haohui on behalf of China Henan International and OUT vice-chancellor Prof Tolly Mbwette.
According to the OUT VC, the building will help his institution register more students to enable it attain its goals in higher education covering various disciplines at various levels.

Presently, Mbwette informed, the university has over 3,500 students studying in different disciplines and at various levels.

For his part, Haohui promised to put up a building that would be one of the symbols of excellence in the construction industry in Tanzania and the region at large.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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kiligoland

January 21st, 2012, 07:33 AM

power project

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tanzan

January 21st, 2012, 10:42 AM

bantugbro

January 21st, 2012, 11:35 AM

read the last paragraph?

Geza Ulole

January 31st, 2012, 06:45 PM

Dar es Salaam edges Mombasa in cargo handling
Monday, 30 January 2012 05:27 Leonard Mwanga
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service delivery: Improvements have made Dar port more competitive. (Photo by Kenan Kalagho)

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - The country's main gateway for imports and exports, Dar es Salaam Port, is realising a marked improvement in handling containers that has risen 16% by end of 2011.
This makes Dar es Salaam Port highly competitive along the East African Indian Ocean coast. It means some importers who used Mombasa, Kenya, have diverted delivery to Dar es Salaam.
Transport experts attribute the increase to improvement in the state of roads.
Although Tanzania has two railway lines that link Dar es Salaam port to landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Malawi, their cargo transportation has been taken over by trucks.
The Dar es Salaam port last year handled 475,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared to 415,000TEUs of previous year - 2010.
The Dar Port Manager, Mr Cassian Ng'amilo, said last week the increase was due to increasing container berths at the port to allow for six containers ships to discharge at a go, up from five.
"This has greatly reduced congestion," Mr Ng'amilo said adding "the road infrastructure to Burundi and Rwanda is speeding up transportation. It now takes between three to four days compared to seven days to reach Burundi or Rwanda by road."
Compared to Mombasa, the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) handled 18.9% less or 552,449 tonnes of cargo for Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and the DRC in the nine months to September last year.
As a result, the Mombasa Port relies on Uganda and South Sudan cargoes. The two countries have little choice on their logistic corridor-to grow its export cargo volumes to 3.9 million tonnes in the nine-months compared to 3.8 million tonnes in the same period last year.
The Dar port Manager said East African ports experienced congestion due to limited handling facilities, but Dar port has geographical advantage for Zambia and DRC, as well as Uganda and South Sudan- bound consignments.
"Though it is shorter in kilometres form Mombasa to Kampala, Dar is three times the distance, but stands a better chance for Uganda cargo once the road between (Mwanza and Bukoba) is completed," Mr Ng'amilo said.
The Dar route, the official said, takes shorter period to transport cargo from Dar Port compared to Mombasa which faces congestion and prolonged transporting time of anything close to a month to Rwanda athe DRC Kenyan analysts are worried that once the Dar Port reforms being implemented are completed by end of first half this year, Mombasa Kenya could lose even more business. The Tanzania Port Authority's Master Plan is estimated to cost between US$400 - 650 million from 2013/14 financial year.
Among other things, the Ports Master Plan seeks to expand Dar port further by constructing two new container handling berths, dredging of the entrance channel and development of a large inland cargo freight station at Kisarawe south of Dar Salaam city. The Ports Master Plan also calls for development of new modern ports at Mwambani in Tanga targeting Uganda- bound consignments, and Mbegani in Bagamoyo, north of Dar port.
http://www.busiweek.com/news/tanzania/2315-dar-es-salaam-edges-mombasa-in-cargo-handling?tmpl=component&print=1&page=

xJamaax

January 31st, 2012, 07:33 PM

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!;)

Do you have plans for more ports?

Uhuru na Umoja

January 31st, 2012, 09:55 PM

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!;)

Do you have plans for more ports?

...why not?? and not just one...:cheers:

bantugbro

January 31st, 2012, 09:56 PM

Good for Dar!Our port is a bit less efficient and we are planing to build another one at Lamu!;)

Do you have plans for more ports?

Your question has already been answered in the last paragraph...^^
The Ports Master Plan also calls for development of new modern ports at Mwambani in Tanga targeting Uganda- bound consignments, and Mbegani in Bagamoyo, north of Dar port.

xJamaax

January 31st, 2012, 10:10 PM

Anyway let's see who will develop another port first. They will however be beneficial to the whole region, there is no need to compete.;)

tanzan

February 4th, 2012, 10:46 AM

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TZBoy

February 4th, 2012, 11:23 AM

^^ Awesome :cheers:

tanzan

February 4th, 2012, 11:38 AM

I think those cranes are for new Berth 13 & 14 Panamax

tanzan

February 4th, 2012, 11:49 AM

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Tanzania Ports Authority is embarking on a huge expansion exercise at Tanga Port in order to meet forecasted traffic growth that will surpass 4m teu by 2028 and to ease current congestion.

Ephraim Mgawe, director general at TPA told Port Strategy: “The capacity utilisation at the existing port is high, over 90%, which calls for additional berths and terminal facilities.

“The required expansion to meet projected demand is not recommended at the existing location due to high costs involved.”

The expansion plan, currently at feasibility stage, involves a new port at Mwambani to help realise Tanga’s full capacity. Tanga is currently only a lighterage port located within the city centre with limited room for expansion.

TPA projects that cargo through Tanga Port is projected to grow to 4.6 million by the year 2028 which will only exacerbate current congestion problems.

With this in mind, TPA also plan to create a dry dock at Kisarawe which will be developed into a freight station able to handle containers and vehicles in large numbers.

According to the East African, the governments of Tanzania and Uganda have also signed an agreement to fast track the construction of a Tanga-Musoma-Uganda railway line which will allow speedy good transport between the two countries. According to the agreement and in addition to the expansion of Tanga, Musoma port will also be expanded and there are plans to build a new port in Uganda to serve the new railway line.

http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/41013

Geza Ulole

February 13th, 2012, 11:05 PM

STRABAG BUILDING BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN TANZANIA FOR € 134 MILLION

Renewal and expansion of three main traffic arteries in the main city of Dar es Salaam

Arteries linking the city and port with the inland, Burundi and Rwanda

Dar es Salaam / Vienna, 10 February 2012 The publicly listed construction group STRABAG has received a €134 million order in Tanzania’s main city of Dar es Salaam. The company will build a bus rapid transit (BRT) system: an above-ground bus transport system with separate bus lanes and priority right of way. The order includes the rehabilitation and expansion of a total of three main traffic arteries with a total length of 21.1 km linking the city and its port with the western inland, Burundi and Rwanda.

"The works awarded to our subsidiary STRABAG International GmbH are part of the Second Central Transport Corridor Project, which is intended to support Tanzania’s economic growth through an efficient transport system. The most important components are the urban transport system in Dar es Salaam, the trunk roads, and Zanzibar Airport," says Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of STRABAG SE.

The STRABAG order is divided into two lots. Lot 1 comprises the development of the road from Magomeni to Kimara including 15 bus stops, the Kimara Terminal and the Ubongo Terminal. Lot 2 includes the rehabilitation of the road from Magomeni to Kivukoni, Kawawa Road from Magomeni to Morocco and Msimbazi Road from Fire to Kariakoo including 14 bus stops and the Morocco Terminal.

STRABAG will build centre lanes in both directions exclusively for public bus transit. The existing roadway will be widened to maintain the two-lane carriageway for mixed traffic and to add new bicycle lanes and paved pedestrian sidewalks. A bus stop will be built in the centre lane every 500–700 m, and the main and terminal stations Kimara, Ubungo and Morocco are to be developed. Additional works include infrastructure works such as the laying of drinking water pipes, the development of the wastewater system and the telecommunication network, as well as the construction of street lighting and traffic facilities.

Construction is set to begin in February 2012. The maximum construction time is 36 months; the 17 km main road must be completed after 24 months.
http://www.strabag.com/databases/int...df?OpenElement

TZBoy

February 14th, 2012, 12:29 AM

Geza Ulole

February 22nd, 2012, 11:51 PM

Tanga to Kampala railway line ‘secures 13,000ha land’ Send to a friend
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[A train on the Central Line. Tanzania and Uganda have teamed up to construct a railway line to link Tanga Port on the Indian Ocean and Musoma Port on Lake Victoria. From Musoma cargo would be shipped over the lake to Port Bell in Uganda. PHOTO | simba deo]

A train on the Central Line. Tanzania and Uganda have teamed up to construct a railway line to link Tanga Port on the Indian Ocean and Musoma Port on Lake Victoria. From Musoma cargo would be shipped over the lake to Port Bell in Uganda. PHOTO | simba deo
By Victor Karega
The Citizen Correspondent
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Uganda have set aside over 13,000ha of land for the construction of a railway line to link Tanga port and Kampala via Musoma port, according to the minister for Transport, Omari Nundu.

Speaking during a programme aired by a local television station recently, Mr Nundu said that the chunk of land set by the two countries aims at integrating their economies as well as that of the region.

The minister stated that the joint investment project is estimated to cost over $3 billion (Sh4.8 trillion) and would include construction of an 880km railway line from the Mwambani port (Tanga) to Musoma port and Port Bell in Uganda, according to schedules, feasibility studies are on course and would be ready this April.

“The cooperation level must be measured by material categories, how to invest what we intend to put in the implementation of the project,” he said.The railway line would handle Uganda and South Sudan cargo via Tanga and Musoma ports.

Tanga Port currently uses only 76.5 per cent of its 500,000 tonnes handling capacity of diverse cargo. He noted that the railway would be built on a standard gauge, which is used in most of the new age transport systems in the world. The standard gauge is cost effective compared to the broad gauge system.It is an historic occasion and the first such kind of a corridor between the two countries, the minister said.

“It will make it possible to move cargo from Tanga to Uganda via Musoma by rail and reduce the pressure on our roads as well as elongate the life span of our road network,” he added.Mr Nundu assured that the seaports and airports will be linked with rail services as a way of improving transport system in the country.
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/business/-/19998-tanga-to-kampala-railway-line-secures-13000ha-land

Geza Ulole

February 23rd, 2012, 10:20 PM

Tanzania: Bagamoyo-Dar Ferry Services in Offing
By Ludovick Kazoka, 15 March 2012

THE government has raised about 350m/- as proceeds from Kigamboni ferry, the amount which will be used to procure another pontoon.

The new vessel would be used to ferry pasengers between Bagamoyo and Kivukoni to ease traffic congestion in Dar es Salam.

Minister for Works Dr John Magufuli said in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday that the introduction of the commuter ferry was part of the ministry's measures to curb traffic jams in the city. He mentioned other measures as construction of flyovers and implementation of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART) project.

"The ferry will also ferry people between Mbezi Beach and city centre to curb the problem of traffic jams," said the minister. Dr Magufuli was speaking after meeting members of the Institute of Engineers in Tanzania (IET), who had gone to his office to award him a membership certificate in recognition of his contribution to the engineering profession.

According to the IET President, Dr Bundara Malima, the certificate of Honorary Fellow is presented annually to someone with outstanding contribution to the profession and that the fellow is appointed by the IET council. Past fellows include former President Benjamin Mkapa, former prime ministers Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, Frederick Sumaye and former Chief of Defence Forces, General Robert Mboma. Others are Prof Geofrey Mmary and Prof Hosea Kayumbo.

The institution also presented recommendations on how to ease traffic congestions in Dar es Salaam city. Dr Malima pointed out that short term measures should be introduced such as restricting use of commuter buses in the city. He suggested that the First-In-First Out arrangement for both busses and passengers at the city's bus stands should be introduced.

"Improvement of road intersections and the on-going identification and construction of ring roads should go hand in hand with implementation of DART project in order to get the envisaged results." He also proposed that rail transport be introduced in the city as well as marine transport.

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/2942-bagamoyo-dar-ferry-services-in-offing

Geza Ulole

March 15th, 2012, 03:47 PM

15th March 12
Firm wins 220bn/- Dar road, flyover projects
The Guardian Reporter

The government has awarded a 220bn/- contract to a German contractor ‘Straberg’ for the construction of 21 kilometres of roads and five flyovers under the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit project.

Minister for Works, Dr John Magufuli revealed this in Dar es Salaam yesterday during a ceremony where he was offered with Honorary Certificate Fellowship by the Tanzania Institute of Engineers.

He said under the project set for take off in the next two weeks the 21-kilometre road stretch will be from Kivukoni to Kimara area while the flyovers will be built at Tazara, Ubungo, Magomeni, Fire, Kamata and Chang’ombe road junctions to address the problem of congestion.

“The government has disbursed a total of 220bn/- to the contractor for implementation of DART. The contractor has promised to hand over the project within 36 months,” he noted.

The minister called on other stakeholders including the Transport and Communication Ministry to support the efforts to reduce extreme congestion in Dar es Salaam.

Dr Magufuli said under the project a total of 29 bus stands and service roads will constructed.

He said that President Jakaya Kikwete is expected to lay a foundation stone for the project in April this year.

According to him Dar es Salaam has a total of 506 kilometres of roads, but only 120 are under tarmac, adding that plans are underway for their expansion.

Dr Magufuli said laws and regulations will be properly applied during the expansion of the roads to ensure justice for all.

He said among the main sources of road congestion in the city is the Ubungo Bus Terminal which he said is to be relocated to Bunju area in the outskirts of the city.

He called on engineers not to hesitate to advise the government on various matters, saying they can directly seek consultation with the President or channel their request through his office.

“You should not hesitate to advise the government because this country is ours,” he said.

He said his office has received requests from Ilala, Kinondoni and Temeke municipal councils for the upgrading of 27 roads from district to trunk roads. He said stakeholders including engineers are today expected to meet to discuss its implementation.

For his part, the President of the Institute of Engineers Tanzania Dr Malima Bundala who presented the certificate to Dr Magufuli said the minister had been awarded in recognition of his contribution to the sector.

Bundala said the appointment of members of honour of best engineers is always made by the council to recognise an individual’s unique contribution to the development of the engineers’ profession for provision of better service to the community.

DART public relations manager William Gatambi was recently quoted saying implementation of the project has encountered a number of challenges, including traders defying the order to vacate premises to pave the way for construction of the roads.

He said some residents agreed to shift soon after they had been paid compensation, but others have been reluctant to do so.

Speaking during the DART official launch in August 2010, President Jakaya Kikwete said it will be completed in 2025. He directed the ministry responsible to deploy qualified contractors to implement the project.

He said the number of vehicles in Dar es Salaam was expected to reach 500,000 by 2030 from the current slightly over 100,000, adding to the congestion unless measures to address it were taken.

Dar es Salaam contributes 75 per cent of the country’s economy, calling for measures to address its transport problems.

Dar’s traffic jams are said to be costing the economy 4bn/- daily, equivalent to over 1.4trn/- per year.
THE GUARDIAN
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kiligoland

March 15th, 2012, 05:40 PM

The government has awarded a 220bn/- contract to a German contractor ‘Straberg’ for the construction of 21 kilometres of roads and five flyovers under the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit project.

He said under the project set for take off in the next two weeks the 21-kilometre road stretch will be from Kivukoni to Kimara area while the flyovers will be built at Tazara, Ubungo, Magomeni, Fire, Kamata and Chang’ombe road junctions to address the problem of congestion.
THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=39484

:cheers: great news :banana:

Geza Ulole

March 18th, 2012, 04:19 PM

Business
NSSF to invest in bridges, power projects
Photo/AFP Power projects are among areas NSSF plans to invest in.

Photo/AFP Power projects are among areas NSSF plans to invest in.

Tanzania’s National Social Security Fund plans to pump millions of dollars into key infrastructure projects as it seeks to raise funds to meet growing pension obligations.

The projects include highways, bridges and power generation — to be implemented and managed through special purpose vehicle (SPVs).

The fund also plans to assume either full control of the companies it has shares in or will partly own them through joint ventures, as it seeks to enhance members’ wealth.

NSSF director general, Ramadhan Dau said the fund is considering offering its share of ownership in these projects to its members through private placement.

Power plant

It is understood that the fund, with an investment portfolio value of $627 million, is targeting the Kigamboni commercial bridge in which it will invest $130 million, and the Mkuranga power generating plant that is expected to produce 150MW at a cost of $162 million.

The fund also plans to invest in the construction of the 100 kilometre Dar es Salaam-chalinze dual carriage road and is in the process of acquiring the Kiwira Coal Mine in Mbeya, jointly with other investors.

The mine is expected to generate nearly 300MW in the near future. NSSF bought the mine after the state failed to repay a $31 million outstanding debt.

Katani deal

The EastAfrican has learnt that NSSF recently sealed a deal with Katani Ltd, where it offered long-term credit to the tune of $10 million for the expansion of the Hale Sisal Energy plant — the first in the world — and hydropower project at Ngombezi that will generate 15 megawatts of electricity.

“Studies show there’s great potential in the plant, which could employ over one million people — who could in turn boost the fund’s membership,” said Mr Dau.

“In order to create liquidity, the companies will be listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange once they meet the regulatory requirements,” Dr Dau said.

Daniel Mghwira, market analyst with Miradi associates in Tanzania said the NSSF is assuming a broader role in Tanzania’s overall development as well as helping drive the growth of the country’s economy.

“If you look at the NSSF’s envisaged investment you will realise that this expansion suggests the fund is ready to move beyond its original mandate as a ‘strategic reserve’ to becoming a more proactive player in economic growth,” Mr Mghwira said.
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/NSSF+to+invest+in+bridges+power+projects+/-/2560/1368188/-/view/printVersion/-/ajy8tbz/-/index.html

Geza Ulole

March 18th, 2012, 06:10 PM

18th March 12
Malawi keen on submarine cable connection with Tanzania
Beatrice Philemon

Malawi Government intends to connect submarine cables from Tanzania to Malawi so that residents of the neighbouring country can get affordable and accessible ICT as well as boost internet services.

This follows meetings between Patricia Kaliati, Malawi Minister for Information and Civic Education and her host Prof Makame Mbarawa, Minister for Communication, Science and Technology,

Kaliati also consulted with TCRA management and TTCL management to learn from them Tanzania’s experience in ICT so as to introduce the same in her country. The Malawian minister has been in the country for five days.

“We are here today to see what you have already done, you are really doing a lot, and we are here with the purpose of recognising, getting advice from what you have done and learning from your technical expertise because we are expecting to construct the ICT broadband backbone in Malawi in the near future,” she told The Guardian on Sunday yesterday.

The Malawian minister said the World Bank has given her country funds to connect submarine cables with Tanzania. “Thank you very much for your support and entire government for welcoming us to Tanzania to achieve our mission target on international connectivity to submarine cables,” she said.

According to the minister, Malawi plans to build its own ICT broadband fibre to get best services. She noted that such moves would reduce the cost of internet, saying Tanzania is their first choice and she recognises the high quality of the National ICT Broadband Backbone.

On his part, Prof Makame Mbarawa said the national ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) project is a bold step by the Tanzanian government to connect all regions and districts to access the 10,000 km long national and regional broadband infrastructure as well as the sea cable landing on its shores.

The National ICT broadband Backbone has been built using Optical fibre technology. The technology is not only resilient to bad weather but also possesses better characteristics such as its high bandwidth capacity, compactness, low transmission losses, and high signal security.

Others include immunity to interference and cross-talk, system reliability and ease of maintenance which are among the most important. It is much more efficient and reliable for communication use over satellite-based communications.

Mbarawa said financial resources to implement Phase 1 and Phase 11 of the NICTBB project were Sh30bn from the government’s development budget, $170m being a concessional loan from the Chinese government and $100m generated from NICTBB operations.

Other financial resources valued at $80m are expected from public –private partnership arrangements with the existing service providers in the sector.

The funds are earmarked for rolling out a national duct system and metro networks within major cities and urban centres as well as the fibre-optic links that are not contracted with Phases 1 and Phase 11 of the project.

He said the project implementation was effectively launched on February 1, 2009 and by June, 2010 Phases 1 was completed with a 4,300 km of fibre backbone operational.

Phase 11 became effective from August 1, 2010 and to date. The construction of 3,000 km of fibre backbone and installation of transmission and power equipment is complete awaiting Provisional Acceptance Tests (PAT) planned to commence in April, 2012.

He noted that Tanzania has experienced a revolution in the communication sector which has to unprecedented growth in the use of ICT over the past decade, with mobile telephony registering the biggest growth.
GUARDIAN ON SUNDAY
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=39583

Geza Ulole

March 18th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Kenya Pushes for Expansion of Back-Up Internet Links After Cuts
By Sarah McGregor on March 15, 2012

Kenya wants to install more back-up telecommunications cables so Internet providers can re-route traffic if the main network goes down, said Bitange Ndemo, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Communications.

Parts of Kenya lost Internet capacity after a construction company yesterday accidentally severed a data cable along Mombasa Road. That followed outages last month after a ship cut the East African Submarine System cable that serves east and southern African nations. It is owned by a group of investors that includes MTN Group Ltd. (MTN) and Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD)

“Even with the negligence of cable cuts by ships, we are taking steps to ensure there are more redundancies and a seamless re-routing when these cuts happen,” Ndemo said today in an interview in Nairobi, the capital. Alternate routes may involve laying down a ring of fibre-optic cable in the port city of Mombasa and a new line through neighboring Tanzania, he said.

The number of Internet users in Kenya jumped to 14.3 million in September, from 12.5 million in June, boosted by increased use of mobile phones, according to the Communications Commission of Kenya.

About 36 percent of citizens had access to the Internet in September, compared with 32 percent in June, the commission said.

Safaricom Ltd. (SAFCOM), East Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator, has market share of 68 percent, followed by Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd., controlled by Delhi-baed Bharti Airtel Ltd. (BHARTI) with 16 percent. Telkom Kenya Ltd. has 10 percent of customers and Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd., unit of Essar Group (ESSR) of India 6.2 percent, it said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Sarah McGregor in Nairobi at smcgregor5@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Andrew J. Barden at barden@bloomberg.net
http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/17664?type=bloomberg

Geza Ulole

March 18th, 2012, 06:35 PM

Tanzania to spend $189m on fibre optic network
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Tanzania will spend over $189 million on laying the national fibre optic network, which is expected to be complete by March this year, boosting access to and lowering cost of Internet.

Minister for Communication Science and Technology Professor Makame Mbarawa says the project is financed jointly by China and Tanzania, with the former dishing out over $170 million and the latter $18 million.

Professor Mbarawa said that the Exim Bank of China has provided the government with a concession loan for phase one and two of the project.

According to Prof Mbarawa the plan is to connect the whole country, with the cable reaching each district before the end of 2012.

“Over 10,000km will be connected by March this year and the government plans to expand to all regions in the country,” he said.

Phase one and two of the project will cover 7000km and already there exists 3,674km of national optic fibre cable in the Country.

Therefore, the National ICT Backbone Project when completed will cover a distance of 10,674km.

According to the government construction work commenced on the central part of the Country and then moved towards the borders of the Western neighbouring countries of Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.

All administrative regional and district centres within Tanzania should be connected to the backbone project.

Phase one of the project has already been carried out, with 19 regions and 59 districts already connected, while the remaining Lindi,Ruvuma, Kigoma, Rukwa, and Mbeya will be covered in the next phase.

The government said that upon its completion, the project will open up more doors for computer users.

ICT development and advancement have a positive correlation. Where there is ICT infrastructure, established structures and unconditional and reliable accessibility then automatically there is social, cultural and economic development.

ICT can therefore be a tool for achieving sustainable development, which comprises economic development, social development and environmental protection.

In this context, ICT will undoubtedly accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

According to Dr Iddi Singo, the government is committed to the promotion of information and communication technology IT application in various fields including e-learning at deferent levels of education.Dr Singo said that once the project is completed the government will from the next financial year set aside a budget for the implementation of the Tanzania Beyond Tomorrow TBT project in which through IT a teacher can teach many students in various regions at a time.
This will, to a large extent, reduce the problem of teachers’ shortage that has been facing the country for decades since independence.
http://www.eastafricanewspost.com/index.php/east-africa-business/697-tanzania-to-spend-189m-on-fibre-optic-network

Geza Ulole

March 24th, 2012, 06:32 PM

German firm Strabag wins $137.8m bid for Dar roads, flyovers
Photo/File Strabag International has won a tender to construct several roads and flyovers in Dar es Salaam. The firm is set to commence the project in two weeks’ time and be through within 36 months.

Photo/File Strabag International has won a tender to construct several roads and flyovers in Dar es Salaam. The firm is set to commence the project in two weeks’ time and be through within 36 months.

German contractor, Strabag International has won a $137.8 million tender to construct several roads and flyovers in Dar es Salaam.

The firm is set to commence the project in two weeks’ time and be through within 36 months.

Patrick Mfugale, the chief executive officer at Tanzania National Road Agency (TANROADS) said the 21 kilometre stretch of road will run from Kivukoni to Kimara area, while the flyovers will be built at Tazara, Ubungo, Magomeni, Fire, Kamata and Chang’ombe road junctions to address the problem of congestion.

Mr Mfugale said the government has already disbursed the money to the contractor for the implementation of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transport (DART).

Dar es Salaam has a total of 506 kilometres of roads, but only 120 kilometres are tarmacked.

One of the main sources of road congestion in the city is the Ubungo bus terminal, which will be relocated to Bunju area in the outcast of the city.

New bus stands

Minister for Works Dr John Magufuli said that under the DART project a total of 29 bus stands and service roads will be constructed.

According to Mr Magufuli four firms will undertake phase one of the construction work at a cost of $181.1 million.

“The government has also received a request from Ilala, Kinondoni, and Temeke municipal council for upgrading 27 roads from district roads to trunk roads.

The projects are expected to help decongest the city, which is experiencing a rapid increase of vehicles currently estimated to be over one million compared with only 30,000 in the 1960s.

Four out of the six commuter stands are in various stages of completion and the remaining two including Urafiki, where work has begun, and the other in Kariakoo Gerezani area are awaiting a court ruling.

DART said that over $6.8 million has been spent on compensating those who have been relocated to pave the way for the project.

However, a snag has hit the project, with a few residents at Gerezani area refusing to relocate despite being promised compensation.

The government said that it will not allow the buses that are currently plying Dar es Salaam routes into the new system.

All the buses for DART will be imported and will each have the capacity to carry at least 160 passengers.
http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/German+firm+Strabag+wins+bid+for+Dar+roads+flyovers+/-/2560/1372676/-/view/printVersion/-/rhjdenz/-/index.html

kiligoland

May 5th, 2012, 06:39 AM

STIGLER'S GORGE POWER PROJECT STARTS IN JULY

IMPLEMENTATION of long awaited stigler's Gorge Hydro electric power project that is envisaged to generate 2100 MW (MEGAWATT) is set to satrt in july

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/4780-stigler-s-gorge-power-project-starts-in-july

Dhuks

May 5th, 2012, 03:18 PM

I like the way infrastructure projects are popping out in East Africa, Kenya tries to emulate infrastructure spend of Ethiopia, Uganda sees Kenya do it and follows suit, Tanzania sees this and follows suit END RESULT= WELL CONNECTED EAST AFRICA. Healthy competition good for all of us.:cheers::cheers:

kiligoland

May 18th, 2012, 06:51 AM

Power producers go for thermal sources

Tanzania`s energy sources are set to be further diversified after announcement by a firm currently engaged in exploration of plans to produce 100 megawatts of geothermal power by 2014.
Graeme Robertson whose Geothermal Power (Tanzania) Limited is currently conducting exploration in Mbeya Region, said at a press conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday that drilling of the geothermal wells would commence in twelve months time along the Ngozi volcanic area in the region.
Partners in geothermal Power Tanzania Limited are the National Development Corporation (NDC), and the Tanzania Mining Company (interstate Mining and Mineral Limited) and Mauritius-based Geothermal Power Limited.

He said that geothermal power was a reliable alternative source of energy that would fix some problems for Tanesco in power production.

Robertson said initial capital of the venture was 5 million dollars which is equivalent to 8 billion Tanzania shillings, adding that the project would minimise the problems of power rationing in the country.

“We have embarked on geotechnical, geological and drilling work. This process is environmentally friendly and we expect to offer a solution to the problems of power rationing which was experienced in the past few months” said Robertson.

He explained that his company targeted Mbeya because the region lies in the rift valley and it is a volcanic region. He said exploration and drilling were being conducted along the Mbaka and Livingstone faults.

“We expect these two areas to produce some 10 megawatts which we believe would also benefit some 5000 villagers around the area,” he said.

NDC officials said the partnership will benefit not only from power supply but also technology.

Recent geological surveys have provided evidence that Malawi, Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania have a huge potential for geothermal energy, which could reduce heavy reliance on hydropower and fossil fuel in the region.

According to an assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility, there are 4,000 Megawatts (MW) of geothermal electricity ready for harvesting along the Rift Valley.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Geza Ulole

May 20th, 2012, 08:01 PM

Tanga Cement 2011 profit dips, eyes $165 mln expansion
Fri May 18, 2012 4:39pm GMT

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* To invest $165 mln in new kiln to increase clinker

* Eyes higher exports to east African countries

DAR ES SALAAM, May 18 (Reuters) - Tanzanian group Tanga Cement, the country's second-largest cement maker, said full-year profit fell 31 percent on higher production costs, and announced plans to invest $165 million to boost output and exports.

Majority-owned by Afrisam Mauritius Investment Holdings, Tanga Cement's profit fell to 22 billion shillings ($14 million). Revenue rose 8 percent to 161 billion shillings.

The company, which trades as Simba Cement, said on Friday it planned to increase exports to member states of the East African Community trade bloc, and would build a second kiln to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2015.

The new kiln will increase the production capacity of clinker, the main ingredient in cement making by 600,000 tonnes a year from 500,000 tonnes.

Simba Cement increased its cement production capacity in 2010 to 1.2 million tonnes from 750,000 tonnes after commissioning a second cement mill.

The EAC has a population of 133 million and a gross domestic product of about $79 billion. It has had a fully fledged customs union since January 2010.

($1 = 1,585 Tanzanian shillings) (Reporting by Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala; Editing by Dan Lalor)

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e.base

May 22nd, 2012, 01:08 PM

Tanzania: Construction of Arusha-Holili Highway Begins 2013
BY MARC NKWAME, 21 MAY 2012
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Arusha — WORK for the construction of a giant four-lane dual carriageway which will connect Arusha City with Holili-Taveta via Moshi and Himo will begin next year.

The Regional Manager for Tanzania Roads Network Agency (TANROADS), Engineer Deusdedit Kakoko, explained here that the four-lane highway will stretch from Sakina area and cover 50 kilometres up to the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) road junction.

From KIA, according to Eng Kakoko, the giant highway will shrink into a two-lane dual carriageway to Moshi then

Himo and eventually end at the Tanzania-Kenya border town of Holili. It is, therefore, inevitable that most of the buildings along both sides of the Sakina-Mianzini-Sanawari road and all the way to Kimandolu will have to be demolished and pave way for the ambitious project.

Even at two-lane, from KIA to Holili, the road will still be a massive upgrade from the current single carriageway which connects Arusha City to Moshi Municipality to Himo and Holili. From Holili, the Kenyan Government will take over the project linking Taveta to Mombassa Port via Voi, maintaining the same two-lane width.

The East Africa Community is again executing this development of a multi-million dollar highway linking Arusha and Mombasa via Moshi and Voi, to enhance the growing intra-trade in the region. The existing road, from Moshi to Voi, is in a pathetic condition.

With the near completion of the US $200 million Arusha- Athi River highway, in which a Tanzanian contractor performed badly thus delaying the project, the EAC has turned its attention to the ambitious project of upgrading the Arusha-Moshi- Taveta-Voi-Mombasa highway.

The project, whose feasibility studies have just been completed, will cost an estimated US $560 million. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted nearly US $300 million towards the important project. The EAC Secretariat is currently seeking ways on how to raise the additional $260 million to implement the project.

The intra-EAC trade has almost doubled from US $2.2 billion in 2005 to US $4.1 billion in 2010, meaning that the region will need a better road network to satisfy demand for transport. EAC Secretary General Dr Richard Sezibera, who visited Japan recently, revealed that he had fruitful talks with senior officials of the Japanese government with regard to providing financial assistance for the Arusha-Holili-Voi highway.

The EAC principal civil engineer, Mr Hosea Nyangweso, commented recently that the Arusha-Moshi-Holili-Taveta-Voi road was one of the major road projects to be prioritised in EAC within the framework of regional integration. Mr Nyangweso said that the highway will serve as an important link and once completed, landlocked partner states would access the port of Mombasa easily.

Already under construction is a 24 kilometre stretch of Mwatate-Voi section, which is the last section of the proposed EAC project joining it to the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. According to Mr Nyanweso, despite the section being part of the EAC proposed project, the Kenyan government last year, requested the EAC to allow it to undertake the construction on its own in a bid to fasttrack its completion after rioting businessmen barricaded it, at Voi for hours, complaining of its bad state.

e.base

June 5th, 2012, 03:02 AM

Tanzania Seeks Developer For Dar Es Salaam Commuter Rail Service
By David Malingha Doya - Jun 4, 2012 11:09 AM GMT
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Reli Assets Holding Co., the state- controlled custodian of Tanzania’s railway network, said it’s seeking a developer and operator for a commuter rail service in Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial capital.
The operator will upgrade about 32 kilometers (20 miles) of existing rail lines crossing suburbs in the city, the company said today in statement published in the Daily News newspaper.
The development of the network may include rehabilitating or upgrading the existing track, improving telecommunications and signaling systems, building passenger terminals and flyovers, it said.
Dar es Salaam has a population of 4 million people, according to the statement.

e.base

June 5th, 2012, 03:06 AM

bnr_888

June 5th, 2012, 07:51 AM

Hope this goes through..it will be huge, imagine having BRT, Kigamboni bridge, this commuter rail service, and the ferry which will be going to bagamoyo daily. Let Dar rise!
NB: Wikipedia says the population is 2million!

All these once completed will give Dar a very modern look, I hope the commuter rail does get progressed after planning

BTW wikipedia can be edited by anyone so it is not really reliable

tanzan

June 5th, 2012, 10:53 AM

Hope this goes through..it will be huge, imagine having BRT, Kigamboni bridge, this commuter rail service, and the ferry which will be going to bagamoyo daily. Let Dar rise!
NB: Wikipedia says the population is 2million!

I also saw this...hope this time it goes through without mizengwe!:lol:

tanzan

June 5th, 2012, 11:10 AM

tanzan

June 5th, 2012, 11:31 AM

RELI ASSETS HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED Tender:DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF DAR ES SALAAM CITY COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICES IN EXISTING RAILWAY NETWORK Closing Date: 20th July 2012 PDF Print E-mail

RELI ASSETS HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

TENDER NO. PA/003/2011-12/N/13

FOR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF DAR ES SALAAM CITY COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICES IN EXISTING RAILWAY NETWORK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

1. Dar es Salaam City with a population of over 4 million is currently facing a serious problem of traffic congestion, particularly during rush hours. The City itself is growing outwards at an accelerated rate, albeit the Central Business District 9CBD0 continuing to consolidate itself. Hence, the pattern of traffic has mainly been the outskirt of the City and the CBD, resulting into unprecedented traffic jams particularly during morning and evening hours.

2. As the Government is continuing to look for supply for and apply very possible avenue to address the problem including implementation of the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART) Project network under the custodianship of Reli Holding Company Limited (RAHCO) should be rehabilitated and upgraded and be leased on an access /usage fee mechanism” to provide urban railway transport services.

3. RAHCO was established under the Railway Act No. 4 of 2002, principally as Land lord of railway infrastructure on behalf of the Government. Its principal roles and functions as provided by the railways Act include: to acquire by operations of the Act or otherwise the rail transport functions of the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and such of its property including closes in – action, rights and liabilities transferred to assume the provision of or to provide rail infrastructure in behalf of the Government, to develop, promote and to manage the rail infrastructure assets, and to enter into agreements with other persons in order to secure the provision of rail transport services, whether by means of concession, joint venture, public private partnership or other means and do this end to delegate its own function of providing rail transport services to ne or more railways operators.

4. The existing railway network within Dar es Salaam City traverses from Dar es Salaam main railway station to Ubungo Maziwa (About 12 km) and to Pugu station (about 20 km). the two lines pass through busy and highly populated areas and suburbs of:-

i) Stesheni (Main station) Kamata, Buguruni, Tabata, Mabibo and Ubungo;

ii) Stesheni (main station) Kamata, Buguruni, Karakata, Ukonga, Gongolamboto and Pugu

5. Development may include rehabilitating or upgrading the existing track line by strengthening formation, improving telecommunication and signaling system, development of trading service and parking lots along the earmarked network section / lines, construction of passengers terminals, pedestrian flyovers, rail crossings, fencing and relaying of additional parallel lines were necessary etc.

6. Operation may involve supply and running of appropriate locomotive and passenger coaches maintenance facilities, marketing , ticketing , financial management , fostering partnership with the business community for the purposes of optimally utilizing he existing earmarked railway lines and reserves etc. Detailed terms and conditions will be provided in eh Request for proposals (RFP)which will be issued to short listed bidders,.

7. RAHCO now wishes to invite eligible firms, companies, investors consortiums or transport operators to indicate their Expression for interest (EOI) for the Development and Operation of Dar es Salaam City Commuter Train Services on Existing Railways Network.

8. Interested firms, companies investors, consortiums or transport operators must provide information indicating that they are capable and qualified to develop and operate commuter train services on existing railway network within Dar es Salaam City by submitting their profile, description of similar projects, experience in similar projects availability of adequate transport operators may associate to enhance their capability an qualifications.

9. Selection will be done on accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act 2004 and the Public Procurement )(Good, Works, NON ONSUTLING Services and Disposal of Public Assets by Tender) Regulations 2005, Government Notice no. 97.

10. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information form the Secretary Tender Board, Ground floor, Reli Assets Holding Company Limited, Sokoine Dive/Railway Street, P. O. Box 76959 Dar es Salaam Tel No. +255 22 2122695; Te; Fax: No. +255 22 2116525 form 10. 30 am to 03. 30 pm Monday to Friday inclusive except on public holidays.

11. The deadline for submission of Expression of interested (EOI) is at or before 10. 00 am local time on 20th July 2012. Expression of interest (eoi) must be delivered at the office of the Secretary Tender Board, Ground floor, Reli Assets Holding Company limited. Sokoine Drive/Railway Street. P. O. Box 76959 Dar es Salaam.

12. EOIs will be opened promptly thereafter in the public and in the presence of EOIs representatives who choose to attend the opening ceremony in RAHCO conference Room, 1st floor Sokoine Drive/Railway Street, Dar es Salaam, EOIs must be clearly marked as Expression of interest for Development and Operation of Dar es salaam City Commuter Train services n Existing Railway Network.

13. Electronic, telegraphic, telefax will not be accepted. Late EOI shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

The managing Director

Reli Assets Holding Company Limited

P. O. Box 76959

Dar es Salaam

bantugbro

June 5th, 2012, 12:15 PM

This is GREAT....^^

kiligoland

June 5th, 2012, 12:18 PM

:cheers: :dj::cheers1::happy:

bnr_888

June 5th, 2012, 03:11 PM

Excellent news, commuter rail is exactly what Dar needed to get a major facelift as a modern city

Pule

June 5th, 2012, 05:36 PM

^^ :banana:

Mbongo

June 6th, 2012, 06:28 PM

Wuhuu! We are getting trains. :banana:

chamoto

June 7th, 2012, 06:20 AM

I was just thinking when are they going to start doing that.

Geza Ulole

June 14th, 2012, 06:21 PM

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Tanzania’s China-Funded Gas Pipeline to Be Started This Year
By David Malingha Doya - Jun 14, 2012

Tanzania will borrow the money it needs so that it can start construction in the next year on a natural gas pipeline, for which China has already offered a $1.2 billion loan, Finance Minister William Mgimwa said.

Tanzania will use part of 1.2 trillion shillings ($757.1 million) in non-concessional loans it expects to take in 2012-13 to pay its portion of the construction cost, Mgimwa said in his annual budget presentation today in parliament in Dodoma, the capital. He didn’t give further details.

“The government will implement the gas pipeline construction project from Mtwara to Dar es Salaam,” he said, referring to the southern coastal town where the facility will start and its terminus in Tanzania’s commercial capital.

Statoil ASA (STL), Norway’s biggest energy company, today said it found an estimated 3 trillion cubic feet of gas off Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast. Some of the world’s largest explorers have been lured to East Africa, where companies including BG Group (BG/) and Eni SpA (ENI) have found more than 100 trillion cubic feet of gas.

The Export-Import Bank of China last year agreed to finance most of the construction, according to Tanzania’s government. The loan is being given at a non-concessional rate, Mgimwa said.

To contact the reporter on this story: David Malingha Doya in Dodoma at dmalingha@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Bryson Hull at bhull5@bloomberg.net
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2012-06-14/tanzania-s-china-funded-gas-pipeline-to-be-started-this-year-1-.html

tanzan

July 6th, 2012, 11:23 AM

Key Projects:

1. 20bn for flyover construction at Tazara

2. 20.8bn set aside by Govt for Kigamboni bridge.NSSF to provide rest

3. 2bn construction of ferries and boat ramps between Bagamoyo and Dar

4. Ferry projects for Geita,Mwanza,Mara,Dar,Mtwara,Ruvuma,Kigoma,Moro,Tanga,Kagera, & Coast allocated 28bn

5. 4.3bn for Dar roads

read by Magufuli,Min of Works for budget estimates 2012/2013 yesterday

http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/component/content/article/37-tanzania-top-news-story/23789-magufulis-650000-new-jobs.html

mwinyi

July 6th, 2012, 04:54 PM

hivi kuna mtu anajua kwa nini NSSF walinyanganywa KIWIRA na ule mradi wa PIPELINE toka Mnazi bay na zote wakapewa wa China?

bantugbro

July 6th, 2012, 09:07 PM

hivi kuna mtu anajua kwa nini NSSF walinyanganywa KIWIRA na ule mradi wa PIPELINE toka Mnazi bay na zote wakapewa wa China?

Kiwira walipoteza step wenyewe, it turned out that their Arabian partner didn't posses key competences to run such a project...

Gas pipeline is just too big project for NSSF + the gov. want a total ownership of this vital infrastructure...

bantugbro

July 6th, 2012, 09:20 PM

MoU Signing for 2100 MW Stiegler's Gorge project

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AT last a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) toward implementation of a huge Stiegler's Gorge Power Project has been signed.

The MoU of the long awaited project was reached on Thursday between the Rufiji Basin Development Authority (Rubada) and Odebrecht International, a reputable dam construction company in the world.

"I am very happy that the MoU was signed today," the Rubada Director General, Mr Aloyce Masanja said after the signing event that was witnessed by top Odebrecht staff, and officials from the government of Tanzania and Rubada's management and members of the Board of Directors.

In terms of finance, Odebrecht in collaboration with Rubada will mobilize financial resources from Brazilian sources (Brazil-Africa line of credit) and any other sources including from the government of Tanzania. According to Mr Masanja, the project financial requirements is at the tune of U.S.D 2 billion but the figure may vary depending on the technology to be used, either arch dam or gravity dam.

As part of the agreement, Rubada, as a public institution allowed to generate and supply hydroelectric power in the basin, will partner with Odebrecht, a private entity in a form of Public Private Partnership (PPP). "The project is a multipurpose by nature in the sectors of agriculture, energy, fisheries, flood control and tourism," he said.

Once completed, the project will have the potential to produce 2100 MW. The signing of the MoU allows the Brazilian company to start reviewing Feasibility Studies that was earlier done by a Norwegian company, NORConsult in 1980 on the similar project but shelved later on.

The second stage after that will be designing and doing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) while the third stage will be commencement of construction. If all goes well it is hoped that the construction stage will start after two years from now.

On his part, the company's Business Director, Mr Fernando Soares, said it was a tremendous honour for the company to be involved in the development of a project of such an importance for the future of Tanzania.

"We are strongly committed in contributing for the increase of the country's energy capacity," he said, adding that Odebrecht has a tremendous relevant experience in developing hydro power projects all over the world, being ranked as the world's major construction company in that particular field.

He said that the company thanked Tanzanian government and the board of Rubada for their efforts to make this partnership possible. The Chairman of the RUBADA Board of Directors, Prof Raphael Mwalyosi explained the project as "dream come true." He appealed for the government and other stakeholders to continue supporting the project for the country's benefit because hydro power is the cheapest to run once it is constructed.

Odebrecht Company Limited is reputed for involvement in big and successful construction of big hydropower projects in the world. It was involved in construction of the world's second power dam found in Brazil with the capacity to produce 14,000 MW. The whole of the Rufiji Basin has the potential to produce 4,000 MW.

Brazil is reputed to have transformed her economy for the past 30 years from the low income country to a middle economy today. More than 85 per cent of the country's power comes from hydro sources. Its portfolio includes more than 58,500 MW in construction works and services in the power sector.

Source:
http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/7114-stiegler-s-gorge-power-project-mou-signed

kiligoland

July 7th, 2012, 03:30 AM

:banana: good move:cheers:

Geza Ulole

July 24th, 2012, 05:38 AM

East African Business Week (Kampala)
Tanzania: Arusha $80 Million Bypass to Ease City Traffic
By David Muwanga, 23 July 2012

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Arusha — The 3-10 minutes wait in traffic in Arusha city will become history when plans to construct the Arusha bypass are implemented.

"The intention of the $80m road project expected to be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) is to reduce on the traffic congestion in Arusha city and reduce on the travel time from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)," according to the East African Community (EAC) Principal Civil Engineer Hosea Nyangweso.

He told East African Business Week that the Arusha bypass that is also to provide relief to Arusha central business district traffic.

"The bypass will enable travelers with no business in Arusha to travel easily through to Moshi or Dodoma and to Dar es Salaam, so the bypass will take off from USARiver following Nelson Mandela road and rejoin Dodoma road near the Arusha Airport which is to be approximately 39km stretch," he said.

He said that the secretariat with support expected from the African Development Bank (AfDB) is also starting on the implementation of the Arusha-Holili-Voi road project that includes improving bridges, a subcomponent of which also covers the widening of the Sakina-USARiver section in Arusha to be constructed as a dual-carriage way for approximately 22kms.

"Subsection four is the Kenya section from Taveta to Mwatate which is approximately 85km on Kenyan side," he explained adding that the Kenyan section is most significant because the 85km is gravel road which now takes up to three hours links the Port of Mombasa in Kenya to Moshi in Tanzania.

He said that the distance from Mombasa to Arusha through Namanga is 400km while Dar es Salaam to Arusha is approximately 700km, thus the road project saves the traveler and traders of an estimated 300kms.

Nyangweso said that the estimated cost for the Kenyan section is $120m while the Arusha ring road will cost $80m in addition to the $85m for the dual carriage way.

"Negotiations begun with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and they have already conducted a preparation mission and it's expected that the bank's Board of Directors will approve the project by December this year," he said adding that construction for the projects is expected to start in September next year if all goes according to the plan.

"The designs are complete but the two governments of Kenya and Tanzania are expected to compensate all the affected people especially the ring-road which is completely a new road," he said.
http://allafrica.com/stories/printable/201207231551.html

Geza Ulole

July 28th, 2012, 03:27 AM

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Tanzania to invest $598 mln in gas-powered plants
Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:01pm GMT
DODOMA, Tanzania (Reuters) - Tanzania plans to invest a total $598 million in new natural gas-powered electricity plants in 2012/13, its Energy and Minerals minister said on Friday.

The east African country also aims to raise the royalty charged on the gas from the present 12.5 percent to an unspecified amount, Sospeter Muhongo told parliament.

Muhongo said the country, fast becoming an energy hub in the region, hopes to build two gas-powered plants to produce a total 390 megawatts of power.

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July 30th, 2012, 01:11 AM

bantugbro

July 30th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Holy sh****t that's huge. Tanzania, going up!:cheers:

^^:)

mwinyi

August 1st, 2012, 12:43 PM

Kiwira walipoteza step wenyewe, it turned out that their Arabian partner didn't posses key competences to run such a project...

Gas pipeline is just too big project for NSSF + the gov. want a total ownership of this vital infrastructure...

1. Hebu tupatie undani wa hiyo Arabian partner

2. NSSF ndio hiyo hiyo Government. Kama ndio hivyo mbona hao hao NSSF wanataka kujenga new Dar Kibaha highway au kuna jambo silijui?

Geza Ulole

August 2nd, 2012, 01:40 AM

1. Hebu tupatie undani wa hiyo Arabian partner

2. NSSF ndio hiyo hiyo Government. Kama ndio hivyo mbona hao hao NSSF wanataka kujenga new Dar Kibaha highway au kuna jambo silijui?

Kusema kweli sidhani kama ni sahihi kwa NSSF ku-undertake such a huge project kama hiyo yaani over a billion US$ it is too risky! Project kama hizo waache ma-benki watoe fedha wasije wakapata hasara halafu wakanyonya mafao ya wafanyakazi wanapostaafu! Kwanza ukiangalia vizuri hii sheria mpya ya kupata mafao mpaka miaka 55 ina kitu nyuma yake kuna uwezekano mkubwa serikali inachezea fedha za mashirika ya umma kiasi cha kwamba mzunguko unakuwa mgumu na kuepuka zile ngoja ngoja wameamua kuweka hii sheria! Si haki in short!

Geza Ulole

August 2nd, 2012, 01:53 AM

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Statoil, Tanzania Will Begin Talks About LNG Plant This Month
By David Malingha Doya - Aug 1, 2012
Tanzania’s national oil company said it will start talks this month with Statoil ASA (STL) about building a liquefied natural gas plant in the East African country.

“We are expecting a delegation from Norway in August for inception talks,” Kelvin Komba, principal petroleum geologist at Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp., said in an interview from Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital, on July 30. Statoil is Norway’s largest oil and gas producer.

Explorers have flocked to East Africa over the past six years, spurred by the discovery of oil in Uganda in 2006, increasing natural-gas reserves in Tanzania and the first crude discovery in Kenya in March. Statoil, which together with Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) has discovered as much as 9 trillion cubic feet of gas off Tanzania’s coast, confirmed it’s talking to TPDC about the possible development of the LNG facility.

“We have a sound dialogue with TPDC, Tanzanian authorities and other relevant stakeholders regarding a possible LNG development in the country,” Fredrik Norman, a spokesman for Stavanger, Norway-based Statoil, said in an e-mailed response to questions on July 26. “We are currently in an early phase of evaluating the concept selection for a possible LNG plant.”

BG Group Plc (BG/), which along with partner Ophir Energy Plc (OPHR) has discovered an estimated 7 trillion cubic feet of recoverable resources in Tanzania, said it has also been evaluating potential locations for an LNG export-facility.

Potential Sites

“We have been working with the government of Tanzania for some two years now, including identifying potential sites, and we will continue this work in parallel with our exploration efforts,” Kim Blomley, a spokesman for BG Group, said in an e- mailed response to questions July 24.

Komba said Tanzania’s government is in the process of drafting a gas policy and other laws that will guide development of the industry. The government may require the developers of LNG plants to satisfy local demand for the product before export and to co-develop one LNG plant, instead of building several sites to cut costs, Komba said.

“This will be cost effective, and it works for us, because it is government that will pay for the plants through foregone revenue in companies recovering costs,” Komba said.

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Ltd., Orca Exploration Group (ORC/B)’s domestic unit, is producing gas from the Songo Songo gas field whose reserves are estimated at 879 billion cubic feet. Most of the gas is supplied to power generators and less than 40 industrial users, according to information on PanAfrica’s website.

To contact the reporter on this story: David Malingha Doya in Dar es Salaam via Nairobi at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Paul Richardson at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2012-08-01/statoil-tanzania-will-begin-talks-about-lng-plant-this-month.html

Geza Ulole

August 2nd, 2012, 01:54 AM

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Tanzania May Ask BG, Statoil to Unify LNG Project Development
By David Malingha Doya - Aug 1, 2012
Tanzania, holder of the second- largest natural-gas resources in East Africa after Mozambique, may ask Statoil ASA (STL) and BG Group Plc (BG/) to join forces to develop a liquefied natural-gas export project.

State-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. plans to hold talks with explorers and may get them to co-operate rather than build several LNG plants. That would save costs, said Kelvin Komba, principal petroleum geologist at TPDC.

“This will be cost effective, and it works for us, because it is government that will pay for the plants through foregone revenue in companies recovering costs,” he said in an interview this week.

Statoil, which is teaming up with Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), in June said the Lavani discovery increased estimated resources to about 9 trillion cubic feet of gas, enough “for a commercial development.” BG and Ophir Energy Plc (OPHR) are drilling the Papa-1 well, which is targeting 3.1 trillion cubic feet and could help justify a two-train LNG plant, said Ophir’s Chief Executive Officer Nick Cooper.

“The real scope for opportunity for a common project would be with” BG, John Knight, an executive vice president on global strategy at Statoil, said in June. “Between ourselves and BG we’ve got a lot of experience in building both the onshore and offshore and the marketing of LNG.”

Kim Blomley, a spokesman for BG, declined to comment on the possibility of joint LNG development with other operators.

Proving Resources

“We are probably at a tipping point for two-train LNG, but it’s too early technically to say,” Cooper said in June. The partners need to complete the Mzia-1 well tests and Papa-1 drilling to access the resource potential, he said.

Shell, a member of joint ventures supplying 30 percent of global LNG, is exploring for oil and gas off Tanzania with Petroleo Brasileiro SA. (PETR4)

“East Africa is an interesting province,” Shell CEO Peter Voser said July 26. “It’s a big resource, needs obviously skills.”

Tanzania is getting assistance from the World Bank on its gas industry master plan development. The European Union is also advising Tanzania on developing gas policy, which will outline infrastructure investments, resource revenue management, environmental protection and some other issues, Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi, the EU’s ambassador to Tanzania, said in June.

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. had also proposed Tanzania help with the gas industry development.

To contact the reporter on this story: David Malingha Doya in Dar es Salaam via Nairobi at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Paul Richardson at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.

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mwinyi

August 2nd, 2012, 05:49 AM

Kusema kweli sidhani kama ni sahihi kwa NSSF ku-undertake such a huge project kama hiyo yaani over a billion US$ it is too risky! Project kama hizo waache ma-benki watoe fedha wasije wakapata hasara halafu wakanyonya mafao ya wafanyakazi wanapostaafu! Kwanza ukiangalia vizuri hii sheria mpya ya kupata mafao mpaka miaka 55 ina kitu nyuma yake kuna uwezekano mkubwa serikali inachezea fedha za mashirika ya umma kiasi cha kwamba mzunguko unakuwa mgumu na kuepuka zile ngoja ngoja wameamua kuweka hii sheria! Si haki in short!
Kaka

Hakuna poject hata moja ambayo ni risk free. projects zote zinazo risk na ndio maana NSSF walifanya feasibility na ikaonekana kuwa wakiinvest kwenye hiyo project returns zao ni zaidi ya 300% kwani demand is there na mnunuzi ndio hiyo Tanesco

Kama ingekuwa hivyo basi NSSF wasingeinvest kwenye project ya mchikichini na new kigamboni na mingineyo kwa kuogopa mind you yote hiyo ni miradi ambayo ina risk kubwa kuliko kuweka bomba la gesi.

Pia nijuavyo mimi decision making pale hafanyi Dr Dau peke yake kwani kuna idara ya akina Kidual(projects and investments) ambayo ishafanya ushambuzi yakinifu na kuona kama faida ipo...na baada ya hapo ipo kamati ya investment, then kuna management then mwisho inaenda kwenye bodi .

halikadhalika usisahau kuwa mandate yao inawaruhusu kuinvest kwenye miradi kama ile.

nadhani kuna siri kubwa ambayo hatuijui na mimi I always smell ufisadi kwenye mambo haya.

on a flip side umesikia yaliyowakuta Mubadala?

tanzan

August 2nd, 2012, 09:02 AM

1. Hebu tupatie undani wa hiyo Arabian partner

2. NSSF ndio hiyo hiyo Government. Kama ndio hivyo mbona hao hao NSSF wanataka kujenga new Dar Kibaha highway au kuna jambo silijui?

Ni Dar-Chalinze Highway

tanzan

August 2nd, 2012, 09:16 AM

Kaka

Hakuna poject hata moja ambayo ni risk free. projects zote zinazo risk na ndio maana NSSF walifanya feasibility na ikaonekana kuwa wakiinvest kwenye hiyo project returns zao ni zaidi ya 300% kwani demand is there na mnunuzi ndio hiyo Tanesco

Kama ingekuwa hivyo basi NSSF wasingeinvest kwenye project ya mchikichini na new kigamboni na mingineyo kwa kuogopa mind you yote hiyo ni miradi ambayo ina risk kubwa kuliko kuweka bomba la gesi.

Pia nijuavyo mimi decision making pale hafanyi Dr Dau peke yake kwani kuna idara ya akina Kidual(projects and investments) ambayo ishafanya ushambuzi yakinifu na kuona kama faida ipo...na baada ya hapo ipo kamati ya investment, then kuna management then mwisho inaenda kwenye bodi .

halikadhalika usisahau kuwa mandate yao inawaruhusu kuinvest kwenye miradi kama ile.

nadhani kuna siri kubwa ambayo hatuijui na mimi I always smell ufisadi kwenye mambo haya.

on a flip side umesikia yaliyowakuta Mubadala?

Nakubaliana na wewe...NSSF wako kibiashara sana na wana cycle ndefu mno kuanzia project inapo buniwa hadi project execution.

Ndio maana 26 storey ya Ubalozi Nairobi hauja anza sab ya kutokubaliana faida...unless they sort their differences with membi this project isn't going anywhere.

Tofauti na UDSM kuhusu Apollo hospital zime anza kutokeza...hii project nayo naona haiendi popote. As long as NSSF deem it to be not beneficial to them the longer the project hangs and as result not get involved.

tanzan

August 2nd, 2012, 09:23 AM

mwinyi

August 3rd, 2012, 02:56 AM

Nakubaliana na wewe...NSSF wako kibiashara sana na wana cycle ndefu mno kuanzia project inapo buniwa hadi project execution.

Ndio maana 26 storey ya Ubalozi Nairobi hauja anza sab ya kutokubaliana faida...unless they sort their differences with membi this project isn't going anywhere.

Tofauti na UDSM kuhusu Apollo hospital zime anza kutokeza...hii project nayo naona haiendi popote. As long as NSSF deem it to be not beneficial to them the longer the project hangs and as result not get involved.

Tatizo la Nairobi ni Membe na Foreign na wala sio NSSF

wao they are not putting much into the project lakini wanataka wapewe % kubwa

Na hapo Membe hajawa rais bado akiwa rais mbona tutakoma?

Apollo ntakujibu hapo chini

mwinyi

August 3rd, 2012, 02:57 AM

Since UDSM is dragging its feet... NSSF should go ahead na Apollo wajenge huko Kigamboni kwenye kiwanja chao NSSF. Hii hospitali iwe katikati ya Ubungo na Mwenge jamani hiyo traffic!!!...sijui kwanini we don't think out of the box...

Tatizo wadosi walikataa site zote mpaka kigamboni ndo maana option iliyoishia ilikuwa hiyo ya UDSM

Hiyo ndio bongo

tanzan

August 3rd, 2012, 12:32 PM

Tatizo wadosi walikataa site zote mpaka kigamboni ndo maana option iliyoishia ilikuwa hiyo ya UDSM

Hiyo ndio bongo

Ok lakini pia Mkandara naye anataka % kubwa na pia kwenye profit sharing...kaz kweli kweli

mwinyi

August 3rd, 2012, 05:19 PM

Ok lakini pia Mkandara naye anataka % kubwa na pia kwenye profit sharing...kaz kweli kweli

Mkandarasi gani wakati hata kazi haijatangazwa rasmi?

tanzan

August 4th, 2012, 09:07 AM

Mkandarasi gani wakati hata kazi haijatangazwa rasmi?

Sorry ni Mkandala

Geza Ulole

August 14th, 2012, 10:32 AM

Dar es Salaam sets aside $3m for rail network
Monday, 06 August 2012 14:05 Leonard Magomba
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania is expected to spend about Tsh 4.75 billion ($3m) on renovation of a railway network along the 12-km Ubungo - Stesheni route as part of the government strategies to establish commuter rail later this year.
The progress will mean that a severe traffic jams in many parts of Dar es Salaam will soon be history as the planed commuter rail services will have the capacity to carry about 36,000 passengers a day.
The Minister for Transport, Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe, told the National Assembly in Dodoma the funds will also be used for rehabilitation of three locomotives and 14 coaches.
"The service will start with two trains which would offer services during peak hours, with one starting at Stesheni and another one at Ubungo," Mwakyembe said.
According to Mwakyembe, the two trains will make six-stops along the route and each train will have six coaches.
He explained the Mwakanga-Kurasini route would be operated through the Tazara railway and it would require some Tsh838 million ($532,740) for renovation of three locomotives and 14 passenger coaches.
"The main challenges in implementation of the project included encroachment on railway reserves, lack of vehicles parking space and inadequate locomotives," Mwakyembe said.
Mwakyembe hinted, however, that the National Transport Institute (NIT) has allocated four acres for construction of parking space and urged the private sector to make use of the opportunity.
Member of parliaments and Dar es Salaam residents hailed the project as an expert said, if the project will be implemented successfully would curb the persistent traffic jams which costs a multi-million of shillings to the Tanzanian economy.
The chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Infrastructure, Mr. Peter Serukamba hailed the decision to introduce city trains as "wise and patriotic" as the project expected to save the economy.
A survey conducted by the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) in 2010 established that traffic jams eat up to 20% of annual profits of most businesses.
While the problem of congestion affects all sectors of the economy, companies that deal with the supply goods constantly find it hard to timely make deliveries, incurring extra costs in the process.
Unlike in the past, traffic jams are currently experienced in most major cities almost at all times of the day with the situation worsening whenever there are downpours or an accident, the CTI said.
The Chief Executive officer of the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (Dart), Cosmas Takule, was recently quoted by the local media saying businesses and other institutions incur about Tsh4 billion ($2.53 million) in loss every day in Dar es Salaam city due to persistent traffic jams.
http://www.busiweek.com/travel-and-tourism/transport/3291-dar-es-salaam-sets-aside-3m-for-rail-network

bantugbro

August 14th, 2012, 04:59 PM

Wenye mizigo nao watataka treni yao....

S.city

August 16th, 2012, 07:26 PM

TANZANIA Investment Centre (TIC) officials visited the area where a renowned investor and billionaire in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is building a cement plant in Southern part region of Mtwara.

Apart from presenting what he gathered during interviews, correspondent Moses Ferdinand, who was present during the tour, also explains the meaning of such huge investment to Tanzania.

It is now loud and clear that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Africa's richest person will have a presence in Tanzania in terms of investment. The Nigerian commodities titan is in the process of constructing a cement plant in one of the Southern regions of Tanzania, Mtwara at the value of $ 500 million (about 700bn/-).

The new plant will have a capacity to produce over 1.5 metric tonnes of cement per annum. Alhaji Dangote through his Dangote Group is famously called Africa's cement king; and this is not by accident.

Look at this. In February this year, Dangote announced the opening of a new $1 billion Nigerian cement plant, which is expected to increase his company's production volume by 40% in that country. Dangote Cement's capacity is so great that the company has implored the Nigerian government to increase infrastructure investment in time to absorb what they're calling a "cement surplus."

In late 2010, Dangote listed the company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, integrating his cement investments across Africa. It is now the largest company on the Nigerian exchange. He also invested $4 billion to build a new cement facility in the Ivory Coast and is building a $115 million cement plant in Cameroon, plus owns plants in Zambia, Senegal, and South Africa.

The self made billionaire started trading commodities more than three decades ago after receiving a business loan from his uncle. He then built the Dangote Group, which in addition to cement owns sugar refineries, flour milling and salt processing facilities.

According to Forbes Magazine, the Nigerian billionaire has a net wealth valued at $ 11.2 billion as of March 2012. He is ranked at number 76 in the world in the Forbes billionaires list and the richest in his native country and Africa.

But what does it mean for Tanzania attracting such a huge single investment? According to the Acting Executive Director of Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), Mr Raymond Mbilinyi, the massive investment is expected to create 400 permanent employments.

"This investment will help boost the economy of the Southern regions and the whole country at large," he told members of the media when visiting the project recently. Explaining on the importance of the investment expected to be completed after eighteen months, Mr Mbilinyi said that apart from creating employment, the factory will stimulate other investments in the Southern parts of the country.

"Statistics shows that we had a cement deficit of one million tonnes by 2011, so this investment will help solve this problem," he said. It is also expected that Tanzania will be a net exporter of the cement in two years as fully supported by the projected strong demand from its neighbour countries of Burundi, Rwanda and East Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC).

He noted that it is conducive investment climate created by the government and the private sector that has attracted Dangote Group to come in Tanzania. The investor has interests in various parts of African continent. "The government will continue creating attractive investment climate for more potential investors and existing ones," he noted.
On his part, the Mtwara Regional Commissioner, Mr Joseph Simbakalia, said cement is a requisite in modern construction; therefore, the coming of the factory is a blessing for people in Southern parts of the country.

"This investment adds up to what Mtwara will hugely contribute to the nation's coffers," he said, referring to gas deposits available in the region.
As the Mtwara RC is explaining, one can see what this new investment will mean to the region that is relatively backward compared to its Northern counterparts. It is no secret that this region has been lagging behind in many aspects; but this is going to end soon.

The Dangote soil expert, Mr John Olalokun, said that they have already done a thorough investigation and concluded that the region has enough raw materials needed for producing enough cement. "We will do our best for this Southern regions and the whole country at large," he noted.
TIC deserves a lot of commendation for working tirelessly to promote and facilitate investors in the country. By attracting an investor of Dangote Group caliber, the government agency working with other stakeholders is making the country proud.

This supports the government's Integrated Industrial Strategy (2011) that is promoting diversification, productivity, and competitiveness driven by technology, innovations and human skills. It also supports the government's implementation of the nation's Five Year Development Plan which seeks to achieve industrialization, increase employment, and increase Foreign Direct Investment in to the country among others.
This investment also shows the confidence that investors still have toward efforts that the government of Tanzania is taking to improve the investment climate. Recent report shows that Tanzania noted the growth of FDI inflows totaling 1,095 USD in 2011 contrary to the decline experienced by Africa overall 2011 inflows.

It is no secret that the coming of Dangote Group will boost the nation's economic activities; for the cement industry sector contributes to the development of the important infrastructural facilities needed to speed up economic development of any country in the world.

Cement product is more useful to enable the construction go on. Construction of structures such as residential properties, commercial buildings, hospitals, fibre optic cables, service centres and others need cement; so the more availability of the material the more that can help accelerate the rate of development, hence the country's development. We have every reason, as a nation, to welcome Dangote Group and other investors

mwinyi

August 18th, 2012, 06:50 PM

BTW

Watani wa jadi wameamua kujenga Underground....

Geza Ulole

August 20th, 2012, 11:38 AM

Sh580 billion allocated to ease Dar traffic chaos
Saturday, 18 August 2012 11:25

By The Citizen Reporter
Dar es Salaam. In a bid to ease traffic jams in Dar es Salaam, the government has set aside Sh580 billion for a road project, which will involve construction of flyovers at major highway junctions in the city.
It is estimated that a loss of Sh4 billion is incurred everyday as workers are forced to spend many hours on the road on their way to workplaces.

Further, environmental pollution by motor vehicles causes diseases, such as cancer, which cost huge sums of money to treat.

The first flyover will be built at the Nyerere-Mandela road junction famously known as Tazara.
For the past 20 years, the government has been debating expanding Dar es Salaam’s road and railway network but finally approved a plan in July of this year.

Minister for Works John Magufuli said the importance of the project could not be overemphasised.
“Dar es Salaam contributes nearly 80 per cent of the national income,” Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda told Parliament on Thursday.

In a speech to wind up the Parliamentary budget session, the PM noted that some workers spend four to six hours a day commuting to and from work.

The project will cut traffic jams at peak hours from four hours to about 10 minutes and workers will be able to produce more and the saved time, he said. The ambitious plan has seen the commencement of the Dar Rapid Transport Agency (Dart) project.

http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/4-national-news/24989-sh580-allocated-to-ease-dar-traffic-chaos

koku

August 23rd, 2012, 08:44 AM

how far has this gone

Geza Ulole

August 29th, 2012, 09:27 PM

BTW

Watani wa jadi wameamua kujenga Underground....

sijakuelewa underground kivipi?

Geza Ulole

September 11th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
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Tanzania: Mtwara Set to Become Economic Powerhouse
Tagged: Business, East Africa, Governance, Infrastructure, Africa on the Move, Petroleum, Tanzania
BY MASATO MASATO, 11 SEPTEMBER 2012
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Mtwara — THAT Mtwara is hastily becoming Tanzania's economic powerhouse is no longer debatable. The question today is how well prepared are Mtwarans to not only adapt to but also benefit from the fast economic changes in the southern region.

The historically belittled and snubbed southern regions of Mtwara and Lindi have abruptly become the darling of everybody, entrepreneurs in particular, as thriving economic activities have resulted in business boom. The discoveries of oil and gas are the most attraction to multinational companies conducting deep sea exploration works in Mtwara and Lindi. According to Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), there are eight firms from the UK, Brazil and Norway conducting deep sea explorations for oil and gas.

"Mtwara is truly undergoing economic transformation and if the current pace of development persists, chances are that the natives will soon find their own town unfriendly to live," says Mohamed Mwisime, a taxi driver in the coastal town of Mtwara. Mr Mwisime believes that Mtwara town is today among the country's most visited towns, "Most of the guests we get here, looking from the mode of transport and type of accommodation they check in, are high income earners."

The two airlines--Precision Air and Fly 540--that ply the Dar es Salaam-Mtwara route daily get sufficient customers, an indication that there is good business. And, according to the taxi driver, it's difficult for a guest arriving in Mtwara after 5 p.m without an advance booking to get accommodation. "Most of the good hotels and guests houses are fully booked by 4 p.m," he says, hinting that some gas and oil exploration companies have booked some of the hotels for full year.

Speaking at the Regional Consultative Council (RCC) here last week, Mtwara Regional Commissioner Joseph Simbakalia challenged the southerners to prepare for the sweeping economic changes by investing in their children's education. "We have to seriously take our children to school to fully enjoy the fruits of the coming social and economic development," said Mr Simbakalia who also chaired the RCC.

As a result of economic transformations in the southern region, Mtwara Port is undergoing major expansion to cope with expansive demand estimated at 25 million tonnes of cargo in the next 20 years.Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) Acting Director General Madeni Kipande told the RCC that the first phase of the port improvement has started with construction of four berths and expansion of the supply base for oil and gas exploration activities.

But, he called for joint strategies to improve transport infrastructure connected to the port, warning that any improvement of the port without strong support of reliable railway network amounts to mere wastage of resources. "We as a country will hardly move if we rely on road transport...we have to put a reliable railway network in place to help us reap the fruits of our investment on expansion of Mtwara Port," Mr Kipande argued.

Lack of railway to haul cargo destined for other regions and neighbouring countries, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia in particular, is among the impediments that cripple the port's efficiency. Mtwara Port, with 400,000 tonne capacity, is currently capable of handling all cargo but experts warn that given the pace at which investors are relocating to Mtwara and other southern regions, the facility will soon be overwhelmed.

The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has declared 110 hectares in Mtwara for a Freeport Zone to facilitate speedy handling of cargo for gas and oil exploration works. EPZA Research and Planning Manager James Maziku says out of the declared area, 10 hectares at the existing Mtwara port are scheduled for immediate development to serve service providers to oil and gas companies.

A combination of the influx of petroleum companies in the country, demand from suppliers and service providers of the petroleum firms as well as cost savings renders the Freeport Zone inevitable. TPA will develop and operate the Freeport through building onsite infrastructure--roads, water supply systems, sewage systems, fence and administrative blocks as well as creating plots within the zone as per the master plan.

Inadequate port facilities to match the upcoming demand remains a serious problem as of the existing only two berths, one is reserved exclusively for the drilling operations. Yet, cargo handled at Mtwara Port have almost doubled in six years from 143,072 metric tonnes in 2006/07 to 244,183 tonnes as a result of mainly bumper cashew nut harvests and oil rig supplies to oil and gas exploration companies.

A further drastic cargo increase is projected out of the multi-billion US dollar projects on the pipeline. Director of Heavy Industry with the National Development Corporation (NDC) Alley Mwakibolwa told the meeting that projects under the Mtwara Development Corridor (MtDC) alone can create about 34 million tonne cargo in mineral, forestry, agriculture, manufacturing, trade and tourism sectors.

Through Liganga iron ore and MtDC coal resources, Tanzania seeks to unlock 5.6 billion US dollar (about 9trn/-) investments, with potential of generating thousands of jobs and revenues. Engineer Mwakibolwa said through the Liganga-Mchuchuma and Ngaka cluster of the MtDC, there would be 18,000 direct and indirect jobs for Tanzanians, relocating to the southern regions.
http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/biz/9400-mtwara-set-to-become-economic-powerhouse

Geza Ulole

September 11th, 2012, 11:50 PM

kiligoland

September 12th, 2012, 02:32 AM

CITY TRAINS

http://www.issamichuzi.blogspot.com/2012/09/treni-ya-kwanza-ya-dar-ubungo-yafanyiwa.html

Kichwa cha treni pamoja na mabehewa sita ya awamu ya kwanza,yakisubiri kufanyiwa majaribio kwa Safari zitazoanzia Station ya Dar es Salaam Mpaka Ubungo mnamo mwezi wa kumi. Majaribia hayo yameongozwa na Naibu Waziri wa Uchukuzi,Mhe. Dk Charles Tizeba(Mb) ambaye alipanda treni hiyo kuanzia Station Dar es Salaam Mpaka Ubungo.Serikali imetumia kiasi cha Sh. Bil 4.75 kwa ajili ya ukarabati wa njia,injini na mabehewa

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bantugbro

September 12th, 2012, 08:50 PM

Kilichobaki sasa ni kupiga soap soap vituo na kujenga parking...

e.base

September 13th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Nina maswali wakuu..treni itakuwa ya route moja tu?

bnr_888

September 13th, 2012, 09:07 AM

Finally a passenger train for DAR !! this was long overdue
Any ideas when are they officially going to start operation to the general public ? and what routes would it be passing ?

Geza Ulole

September 13th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Nina maswali wakuu..treni itakuwa ya route moja tu?

unfortunately kutakuwa na route mbili tu moja ya kwenda Ubungo maziwa toka railway main station via TRL na nyingine ya kwenda Pugu toka Kurasini via Tazara

Geza Ulole

September 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM

TCC plans $165m kiln to hike production
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 11:25 Leonard Magomba

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - Tanga Cement Company Ltd (TCC) is expected to start construction of the second kiln before the end of this year to conquer the fast growing demand of cement in the East African region.
The second kiln will enable the cement factory to produce enough clinker to supply all of its own requirements and dispense with imports, the company said in unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2012 being released to East African Business Week last week in Dar es Salaam
"The East African market is experiencing rapid economic development as a result of infrastructure improvements and housing needs and this will give the company a significant competitive advantage," the firm's unaudited report said.
According to the cement factory, the project will cost an estimated $165 million will contribute greatly to the economic development of Tanzania and the East Africa region.
The construction of the second kiln is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2012, with commissioning in the first quarter of 2015.
"Once completed, the second kiln will increase the company's clinker production capacity by 600,000 tons per annum, more than doubling current capacity," the company said.
TCC increased its cement production capacity in 2010 by commissioning a second cement mill, expanding capacity from 750,000 tons to more than 1.2 million tons per year.
"This is a historic moment for Tanga Cement Company, Afrisam and Tanzania, given the magnitude of this project," the firm said in a statement.
According to the firm's unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2012, the construction of the second kiln was approved by the boards of both Tanga cement and the company's majority shareholder, AfriSam.
"The new kiln will give Tanga cement sufficient capacity to stop using very expensive imported clinker and will enable the company to increase cement production profitably in response to growing demand," the firm's audited results said.
TCC said that no major mechanical problems were experienced between January and June, whereas last year the kiln was stopped for almost six weeks for major refurbishment work.
"With the major plant refurbishments of the last two years behind it, the company is well positioned to take full advantage of its production capabilities to exploit the growing markets in Eastern Africa," the company said.
http://www.busiweek.com/news/tanzania/3525-tcc-plans-165m-kiln-to-hike-production

Geza Ulole

September 18th, 2012, 06:52 PM

18th September 12
China and Tazara to undertake USD42m programs together
The Guardian Reporter
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) and the Government of China have concluded an agreement identifying 12 new projects with the value of RMB Yuan 270 m (approximately USD42m) to be undertaken under the Protocol of the 15th Economic and Technical Cooperation (15th Protocol).

The announcement follows the exchange of letters between the Managing Director of Tazara, Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika and the Chief Representative of the Economic and Commercial Representation of the People’s Republic of China in Tanzania, Lin Zhiyong.

A statement issued by the authority in Dar es Salaam yesterday said the agreement was signed by the three Governments of China, Tanzania and Zambia on 26 March 2012 in Lusaka.

The new projects, which are aimed at supporting and boosting the operations, include the rehabilitation of 42 passenger coaches and supply of four new mainline locomotives, two shunting locomotives, various rescue and lifting equipment, track trolleys, assorted spare parts and 30,000 pieces of wooden sleepers as well as training of staff on various railway skills and attachment of Chinese railway experts to Tazara over a specified period.

Welcoming the affirmation of the 12 new projects, whose commencement date is soon to be announced, Mbikusita-Lewanika thanked the Chinese Government for the ever-present and tangible support.

“Whilst we acknowledge that the support funds under the Protocols are provided as interest free loans to the Tanzanian and Zambian governments, we are grateful to the Government and the People of China for the continuing positive association with Tazara,” he said.

He pointed out that the economic and technical support under the 15 Protocols signed so far is what has kept Tazara going while awaiting the much needed re-capitalisation, reconstruction and restructuring by the shareholding governments of Zambia and Tanzania.

“The Protocols are a necessary and critical factor to sustain us in the interim period of the next three years, while the Tanzanian and Zambian governments and other organs of responsibility look for long-lasting solutions required for re-building our operating capacity,” the MD said.

Over the years, Tazara has been receiving regular financial support from the Chinese Government through what are termed as “Protocols of Economic and Technical Co-operation” signed with Tanzania and Zambia in the form of interest free loans, the 14th Protocol having been signed in December 2009, followed by the 15th protocol in March 2012.

Out of the last 12 projects undertaken in the 14th Protocol, there are only three outstanding projects which are in the final phase of completion, these being the supply of six new mainline locomotives, rehabilitation of three shunting locomotives and rehabilitation of four gantry cranes.

Once fully executed, the projects of the 14th and 15th Protocols are collectively expected to greatly enhance Tazara’s capacity, doubling the number of locomotives in operation by the year 2015.

Currently there are, on average, only 10 mainline locomotives available daily, for mainline activities covering the entire 1860km railway.

THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=45946

Geza Ulole

September 19th, 2012, 10:08 AM

19th September 12
Mozambique and Tanzania to be linked by railway line
Correspondent
Tanzania and Mozambique will be linked by a railway line which starts from the Tanzanian town of Mtwara in the south of the country to Mozambique, via Malawi, according to the Mozambican and Tanzanian governments, Xinhua has reported.

The Mozambican and Tanzanian governments said they are working together to make the project a reality as quick as possible.
The line will serve to transport people and goods between the two neighbouring nations, both members of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

The idea to build the railway line dates back since Mozambique achieved independence from Portugal in 1975. And the late Presidents Julius Nyerere of Tanzania and Samora Machel of Mozambique had decided that the two countries must be linked through a unity bridge and a railway line, in order to foster further cooperation between Dar-es-Salaam and Maputo.

A year ago, a unity bridge linking the two nations was inaugurated at Negomano in the northernmost province of Tanzania by Mozambican President Armando Guebuza and his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete.

The two sides are currently working on the budget for the railway line, of which the construction work is expected to start in three years.

THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=45986

kiligoland

September 19th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Great news

Geza Ulole

September 28th, 2012, 07:48 AM

28th September 12
Germany willing to support revival of central railway
Khalfan Said
The German government is ready to support the reviving of the ailing central railway line, the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Klaus Peter Brandes has revealed.

Speaking at the embassy in Dar es Salaam yesterday, during the questions and answers session at a news brief on the upcoming second African Logistics Conference, (ALC), the envoy said, “If the government of Tanzania thinks that Germany can participate in reviving central railway line, we are ready,” he affirmed.
The envoy also said his government has been supporting many projects like water and electricity, as those were the projects picked by the government of Tanzania to receive assistance from German. “So far the government of Tanzania has not yet asked for German’s support on the re-built central line,” he clarified.
The Central Line (formerly named by German as: Tanganjikabahn or Mittellandbahn) was the second railway project coming into existence in the colony of the then German East Africa after the Usambara Railway, it runs west from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma via Dodoma and another route leads to Mwanza.
“I would be more than happy to see the minister for transport, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe when he comes back from Germany where he went to get the German experience on railway sector.” Ambassador Klaus said.
Currently Dr Mwakyembe is on a work trip in German.
Speaking about the ALC event which will take place later next month in Dar es Salaam, Ambassador Klaus said, the conference comes in a crucial moment as Sub-Sahara Africa faces some unique opportunities as well as challenges in terms of logistics and supply chain managers and humanitarian logisticians in particular.
Briefing the media on the aim of the conference, Dr. Jennifer Schwarz, from Swiss based Kuehne Foundation, said in addition to traditional logistics topics like “Railway and Development” the conference will cover mainly subjects like, capacity building in humanitarian logistics, food security and distribution in Eastern Africa.
The conference that will take place on October 4 to 5 this year has been organized by the foundation and the National Institute of Transport, (NIT), with support from various stake holders including the German embassy.
On his part, NIT director general, Elifadhili Mgonja, said the conference will bring together experts across the globe in railway transportation and humanitarian logistics. “The main objective is to share among participants the expertise, experiences and intelligent planning tools on how best the Tanzania railway sub sector could be molded to serve better the individual country’s economy.” He said.
The history of railways in Tanzania goes way back in time during the German colonial era in the early 1880s’ the first ever railway line in East Africa was built by the Germans from Tanga.
THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=46310

kiligoland

October 2nd, 2012, 05:17 PM

TRENI YA TAZARA ITAKAYOTUMIKA KWA USAFIRI WA DAR ES SALAAM –MWAKANGA-KURASINI YAFANYIWA MAJARIBIO

http://www.issamichuzi.blogspot.com/2012/09/treni-ya-tazara-itakayotumika-kwa.html

Treni ya Shirika la Reli la Tanzania na Zambia(TAZARA),likiwa katika stesheni ya Dar es Salaam kabla ya kuanza safari ya Majaribio iliyofanyika kutoka Dar es Salaam-Mwakanga-Kurasini-Dar jna mchana. Treni hiyo kwa kuelekea Mwakanga itapita Kwa fundi Umeme, Kwa Limboa, Lumo(Kigilagila), Sigara, Kitunda, Kupunguni B, Majohe, Magnus na Mwakanga. Na kuelekea Kurasini Itatokea Dar,Kwa fundi Umeme,Yombo,Chimwaga,Maputo,Mtoni Relini,Kwa Azizi Relini na kishia Stesheni ya Kurasini

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Baadhi ya Wafanyakazi wa Shirika la Reli la Tanzania na Zambia(TAZARA)na wa Wizara ya Uchukuzi wakiwa ndani ya Mojawapo ya mabehewa yaliyofanyiwa majaribio kwa ajili ya Usafiri wa treni Jijini Dar es Salaam jana.

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kiligoland

October 2nd, 2012, 05:22 PM

Azam sealink I

Modern cargo, passenger ship for Zanzibar
By In2EastAfrica Reporter

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As Tanzanians recover from tragic ferry disasters that rocked the country recently, efforts to improve marine transportation have gained momentum following the purchase of newly built passenger ship expected to arrive in the country by the end of this month.

Zanzibar has had two tragic ferry accidents within a year (2011/2012) killing hundreds of people. The disasters are linked to sub-standard vessels, unprofessional conduct and negligence of marine regulations and corruption.”Due to increasing demand for reliable marine transport, we have been prompted to buy a modern ship.

This will definitely reduce transport difficulties between mainland and Zanzibar,” said Mr Hussein Said, General Manager of the AZAM Marine Company Limited. He said the ship christened ‘Azam Sealing’ with the capacity to carry at least 1,500 passengers and 500 tonnes of cargo was purchased from Greece, this year, at a cost of about 15 million US dollars and “it’s on its way to Tanzania.

“This is a newly built ship and it has been approved by the Zanzibar Maritime Authority (ZMA). It’s a modern standard ship able to carry up to 220 vehicles at ago. So this will be an opportunity for people who would like to travel with their vehicles to and from Zanzibar to do so,” said the manager.

He said that the ship has all the necessary life saving equipment and it will be probably the first ever big passenger ship to ply the Zanzibar/Pemba/Dar es Salaam route.

Meanwhile, the Zanzibar Minister of State (Finance, Economy and Development Planning), Mr Omar Yussuf Mzee, has said that plans by the Zanzibar government to buy a new standard passenger/cargo ship have been progressing well.

“We need to have USD 12 million for the intended ship with the capacity to carry 100 tonnes. We are now consulting Lloyds Company on our ship specifications before engaging a ship building company to start the job,” said Mzee as he admits that the demand for the improvement of marine transport is very high.

By ISSA YUSSUF, Tanzania Daily News

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9433%3Amodern-cargo-passenger-ship-for-zanzibar&catid=97%3Alocal-news&Itemid=524

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THE SHIP ARRIVED :banana::banana::banana:

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Geza Ulole

October 3rd, 2012, 04:36 PM

Tanzania in $1b power deal with Brazil
Monday, 01 October 2012 07:03 John Mbalamwezi
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania is expected to spend over $1bn to implement a 700MW Mnyera hydro-electric power project on Rufiji River.
The Director General of Rufiji Development Authority (RUBADA), Mr. Aloyce Masanja told East African Business Week in Dar es Salaam that the project will be fully funded by the Brazilian government.
"As per the agreement between the government of Tanzania and Brazil, part of the fund will be given as bilateral relation support and the other part will be given as a grant," he said, adding, "If everything goes well, Mnyera hydro power project will start producing electricity by 2015."
Masanja said the production will be done in two potential streams, Ikondo and Taveta stream which have an abundant water supply. Mnyera Falls is located between the three regions of Iringa, Njombe and Morogoro.
According to the preliminary findings estimates by a Brazilian firm, Queiroz Galvao Construction, the facility has the capacity of producing 700MW, at the minimum. The power to be produced at the facility will be for commercial purpose. "We intend to sell the power to Ruvuma, Iringa, Njombe and to the national grid," he said.
"When in full operation, we will consider selling the surplus electricity to East African countries and other neighboring countries of Malawi, Zambia and Kongol," he added. Masanja further said the laws that created RUBADA have given it a mandate to produce, transmit and sell electricity.
"This means, the electricity that would be produced in this project, in most cases would be for sale. This will create a competitive venue in electricity production in the country hence equips the country with abundant electricity for prosperity," he said.
Last week the Brazilian company, Queiroz Galvao Construction, presented a preliminary finding of the project to RUBADA, in Dar es Salaam that revealed that Mnyera Falls had the capacity to produce more than 700MW in minimum as opposed to the previous government assessment of the project producing around 485MW.
"After the completion of the preliminary report the next stage will be to form a technical committee comprising members from the authority and other government agencies to review it and give their suggestions to the board in three weeks time," Masanja said.
He stressed after the report reviewing is done, the authority officials will meet with their Brazilian counterparts for final consensus after which the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and actual implementation would follow", he said.
Prof Raphael Mwalyosi, Board Chairman of RUBADA, Mnyera project, which is part of Rubada's power master plan said the project has come at a time when the country is in need of energy sources for its economic and social development.
"We are happy to receive the preliminary report. This stage marks a step forward towards the start of the project implementation," he said.
Professor Mwalyosi further added the implementation of the project will help the government to implement Agriculture Fist Initiative (Kilimo Kwanza).
"The availability of electricity in the area will give a chance for private sector and the government to undertake mechanized agriculture and modern irrigation while ensuring food security in the country," he said.
He said full utilization of the resource, Rufiji basin and the coming 700MW Mnyera hydro-electric power project, will make it possible for Tanzania to feed the East Africa region and become a major agricultural exporter in the region.
Mnyera is strategically located in the same area where the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is located. SAGCOT is one of the government's initiatives and an integral part of 'Kilimo Kwanza' vision, which seek to attain green revolution in the country.
Giving a keynote speech during the presentation of the report of the project, the Brazilian Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Fransisco Luz said Tanzania needs reliable energy for it to be able to attract more investments for prosperity of the country.
"Energy is a base of stronger economy. It is encouraging to see Tanzania government doing everything possible to make sure that the country is endowed with abundant power, which in a long run would transform a country into an industrial and investment hub."
He said no investor in the world would be ready to risk his/her capital to invest in a country were power is unreliable. "It's my belief that the completion of the 700MW Mnyera hydro-electric power project will raise confidence of the eligible investors' to come in Tanzania and invest." he said
According to Mr. Luz, 85% of Brazil's energy comes from hydro electric power sources. The sector has significantly contributed to the strong and viable economy that Brazil enjoys today. For his part, Jose Filho, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Marketing at Queiroz Galvao Construction, said the company is looking forward to see the project becomes a reality.
However the available statistics from the government's hydro power master plan of the early 1980's shows that the whole of the Rufiji Basin has the potential to produce more than 4,000 MW of electricity.
The master plan identified potential hydropower projects in the Rufiji Basin that included Ruhidji (685 MW), Mnyera (485 MW) Kihansi (240 MW), Mpanga (165 MW), Iringa (80 MW), Lukose (130 MW), Kilombero (464 MW), and Stiegler's Gorge (2,100 MW).
http://www.busiweek.com/news/tanzania/3659-tanzania-in-1b-power-deal-with-brazil?tmpl=component&print=1&page=

Geza Ulole

October 3rd, 2012, 04:43 PM

THE SHIP ARRIVED :banana::banana::banana:

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when u see Azam sealink 1 then expect 4-5 more of those just like the Kilimanjaros :banana:! BTW they want to establish link between Mombasa and Zanzibar and Dar with those high speed boats! I am sure KQ/precisionair won't like the idea! BTW with the gas LNG in pipeline i see Bakhresa becoming the first billionaire (in US$) in the region since he is best positioned to undertake the lucrative gas and oil logistic business than anybody in the region as far as oil and gas tankers r concerned he is already having one with his United Group Ltd (Petroleum firm) in Zanzibar!

Geza Ulole

October 3rd, 2012, 04:57 PM

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Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries Announces Kilimanjaro IV
Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries in currently undergoing project “Kilimanjaro IV” which will be an addition to the already present Kilimanjaro series (I, II and III). The new state of the art Catamaran is now undergoing construction and is expected to be finished by April of 2013.

The new vessel will have a length of 44.7 meters and a seating capacity of 656 passengers. It can reach a top speed of 36 knots with full capacity. It is going to be built with the latest and state of the art Marine Grade Aluminium.

We as Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries value the safety and the comfort of our passengers and therefore the new vessel will be fully fitted with safety items and comfortable seating arrangements.

Below is the Sketch of the newly awaited vessel along with the building progress.

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http://www.azammarine.com/azam-news/azam-marine-coastal-fast-ferries-announces-kilimanjaro-iv/

kiligoland

October 3rd, 2012, 05:00 PM

when u see Azam sealink 1 then expect 4-5 more of those just like the Kilimanjaros :banana:! BTW they want to establish link between Mombasa and Zanzibar and Dar with those high speed boats! I am sure KQ/precisionair won't like the idea! BTW with the gas LNG in pipeline i see Bakhresa becoming the first billionaire (in US$) in the region since he is best positioned to undertake the gas logistic business than anybody in the region as far as oil and gas tankers r concerned he is already having one with his United Group Ltd (Petroleum firm) in Zanzibar!

^^:cheers:

Geza Ulole

October 3rd, 2012, 05:08 PM

^^:cheers:
cha ajabu Wanzanzibari hawaoni matunda ya Muungano! Ngoja ukivunjika ndipo watajua kwamba ni wa muhimu! Huyu na wakina Raza na Wapemba wengi kule Kariakoo ni matunda ya Muungano na wametengenezwa na Mwinyi! Nawaombea waamke mapema waache husda!

kiligoland

October 3rd, 2012, 05:09 PM

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Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries Announces Kilimanjaro IV
Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries in currently undergoing project “Kilimanjaro IV” which will be an addition to the already present Kilimanjaro series (I, II and III). The new state of the art Catamaran is now undergoing construction and is expected to be finished by April of 2013.

The new vessel will have a length of 44.7 meters and a seating capacity of 656 passengers. It can reach a top speed of 36 knots with full capacity. It is going to be built with the latest and state of the art Marine Grade Aluminium.

We as Azam Marine & Coastal Fast Ferries value the safety and the comfort of our passengers and therefore the new vessel will be fully fitted with safety items and comfortable seating arrangements.

Below is the Sketch of the newly awaited vessel along with the building progress.

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http://www.azammarine.com/azam-news/azam-marine-coastal-fast-ferries-announces-kilimanjaro-iv/

SOME OF THESE BEAUTIES:cheers:

1. KILIMANJARO II

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Flickr 上 Rolling Okie (http://www.flickr.com/people/27228302@N04/) 的 Dar es Salaam Ferry (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27228302@N04/7180021559/)

Geza Ulole

October 3rd, 2012, 07:08 PM

AfriSam set for multi-million dollar East African expansion

Tuesday, 02 October 2012 16:34

AfriSam is set to expand its East African operations following its decision to go ahead with the construction of a second kiln at the Tanga Cement plant in Tanzania

The company, which is working towards meeting towards its African growth strategy plan, has a 62.5 per cent shareholding in Tanzania-based Tanga Cement Company Limited (TCCL).

The second kiln to be built at the Tanga Cement plant has been estimated to cost US$165mn and is set to increase the company’s clinker production capacity by 600,000 tonnes per annum, more than doubling its current capacity. The new kiln would be able to produce enough clinker to meet its own requirements and vastly reduce imports.

“The East African market is experiencing rapid economic development as a result of infrastructure improvements and housing needs, and this will give the company a significant competitive advantage by being the first to add clinker capacity to this market,” said AfriSam CEO Stephan Olivier.

“We believe that the construction of the second kiln will not only benefit TCCL and AfriSam, but will also contribute greatly to the economic development of Tanzania and the East African region,” Olivier added.

AfriSam is primarily based in the southern African region, with bases in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Tanzania.
http://www.africanreview.com/financial/business/afrisam-set-for-multi-million-dollar-expansion-into-africa?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=

Geza Ulole

October 4th, 2012, 02:30 PM

Tanzania: Port to Start Single Mooring Facility This Month
Tagged: Business, East Africa, Tanzania, Transport
BY ANNE ROBI, 4 OCTOBER 2012
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THE Single Mooring Point (SMP) facility is expected to start operations this month, Transport Minister Dr Harrison Mwakyembe said.Dr Mwakyembe revealed in Dar es Salaam after touring the SMP project site at Mjimwema, Kigamboni area in Dar es Salaam.

"We are in the process of going through the checklist of what has to be done for the SMP facility to take off this month," he said.Addressing a news conference, Dr Mwakyembe who was accompanied by ministers from Uganda and Burundi said that the seabed multiple pipelines installation is designed to increase the flow of petroleum products to ease the congestions of tankers at the port.

"The facility has the ability to receive tankers with the capacity of up to 150,000 tonnes...different from the current one that only receives 35,000 tonnes," he said adding that SMP will reduce freight costs. The Minister said that 97 per cent of the project which started last year is complete.

Meanwhile, the Ugandan Minister for Transport and Works Mr Abraham Byandala commended the government for setting up the project that would not only be beneficial to Tanzanians but East African Community (EAC) at large. "We really commend this development ...it encourages us (EAC) and other people around the world to continue using the port and expedite development," he said.

The two ministers paid a visit to the country to assess the development of the transport sector and see how best to coordinate joint projects between Tanzania and other EAC member states.
http://allafrica.com/stories/printable/201210041040.html

tanzan

October 4th, 2012, 02:34 PM

kiligoland

October 6th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Geza Ulole

October 8th, 2012, 03:36 PM

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Blackstone Investing in $3 Billion of Africa Power Projects
By Fred Ojambo - Oct 8, 2012
Blackstone Group LP (BX), the world’s biggest buyout firm, plans to start investing in energy projects in Africa worth $3 billion amid increasing demand for power on the continent.

Blackstone plans to invest in the 360 to 480-megawatt Ruhudji hydropower plant in southern Tanzania through its Sithe Global Power LLP unit, David Foley, senior managing director of New York-based Blackstone, said yesterday in an interview in Kampala, the Ugandan capital. It will also invest in Rwanda’s 150-megawatt Ruzizi hydro project that will supply power to neighboring Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“As the demand for power increases in Africa, Blackstone together with Sithe has a number of projects,” he said. The projects are in the “early stage negotiation and development phase.”

Africa has 15 percent of the world’s population and accounts for only 3 percent of energy consumption, according to a 2011 report by the African Union and other continental organizations that studied power markets demand over the next three decades. Demand for electricity is projected to increase by 5.7 percent annually from 2.4 percent, it said. The percentage of Africa’s population without access to electricity is 59 percent, compared with 21 percent in developing nations in Asia, according to the study.

Blackstone will invest in hydropower and geothermal projects, Foley said. The company declined to comment on project costs.

Ugandan Hydropower

Sithe and Industrial Promotion Services Kenya Ltd., an affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development SA, jointly own Uganda’s $900 million 250-megawatt Bujagali hydropower plant, which reached full capacity in July. Uganda’s government, which contributed $20 million, is a minority shareholder in the project, which is being inaugurated today.

“All projects are different, but Blackstone typically seeks to form public-private partnerships like we did with Bujagali,” Foley said

The construction of Bujagali, which is Blackstone’s biggest energy investment in Africa, began in May 2007, and replaced the nation’s reliance on 100 megawatts of thermal power, while eliminating a power deficit of 170 megawatts, according to Blackstone.

Equity financing by shareholders accounted for $200 million of the funding and the rest came from lenders including the International Finance Corp., the African Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the German Development Bank and the French Development Bank.

The Ugandan plant, located 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Kampala and run by Bujagali Energy Ltd., will be transferred to the government for a token $1 after 30 years, Foley said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Fred Ojambo in Kampala at fojambo@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Paul Richardson on pmrichardson@bloomberg.net.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2012-10-08/blackstone-investing-in-3-billion-of-african-power-correct-.html

Geza Ulole

October 19th, 2012, 12:50 PM

Over Sh3.8 trillion needed to revamp Central Line Send to a friend
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 23:20

By Veneranda Sumila
The Citizen Reporter
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania needs at least $2.4 billion (about Sh3.84 trillion) to revamp the Central Railway Line as the number of investors interested in partnering with the government to upgrade the line increases.

The amount may either increase or decrease pending completion of a comprehensive study being undertaken by the Canadian consultancy firm CPCS Transcom, according to the Director of Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Transport, Mr Gabriel Midire.

The study seeks to establish whether it is feasible to improve Tanzania’s crumbling rail infrastructure by retaining its current gauge or upgrade it to the Arema (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association) standard. Also being considered in the study is the South African railway standard.

The current railway has steel sleepers and lower poundage, making it difficult for freight trains and passenger trains to move beyond 60 and 56 kilometers per hour, respectively.

Bridges along the Central Line, which range between 10 to 25 tonnes per axle and are too narrow to transport heavy loads, are another bottleneck.
“CPCS is conducting a study to identify financial needs required to overhaul the railway…the report, to be tabled in December this year, will also suggest the type of rail that may meet the transportation needs of Tanzanians and its landlocked neighbours…the ultimate is to ensure that the country benefits more from its railway system,” Mr Midire told The Citizen.

He said the government is confident the money required could be raised through public-private partnership following the increasing number of potential investors interested in the project.

“We have received several requests from private sector players who would like to partner with us in developing the railway, but have yet to make any commitments because we are still waiting for the findings of the ongoing study,” he said.
He did not name the interested companies, but said the government was encouraging private sector players to invest in rolling stocks, leaving the government to be responsible for the line’s maintenance.

The development comes two years after the government terminated its 25-year railway concession agreement with RITES of India.
The concession ended after things started to go wrong just a few months after the agreement was signed. Services were frequently interrupted as workers of Tanzania Railways Limited staged on-and-off strikes over unpaid salaries.

But Mr Midire allayed fears that similar problems would continue to plague Tanzania’s rail sector after the envisaged upgrade.
He said the government had asked the RITES to leave behind their wagons so that if a private company wanted to hire or buy them they could do so instead of hiring from outside the company.Bakhressa Group is currently the only private company that operates wagons on the Central Line.
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/4-national-news/26623-over-sh38-trillion-needed-to-revamp-central-line.html

Geza Ulole

October 21st, 2012, 06:08 PM

Tanzania: New Cement Factory for Local Market in Offing

BY ALVAR MWAKYUSA, 21 OCTOBER 2012

THE management of the envisaged cement manufacturing plant to be set up by Dangote Group in Mtwara region is optimistic of sealing the shortage of the construction material in the local market, which is currently estimated at 1.5 million tonnes.

Senior General Manager for Dangote Industries Tanzania, Mr Dilip Musale, said recently that the factory, which is expected to be commissioned in 36-months time, will produce 6,000 tonnes of cement per day.

Dangote Industries Tanzania, a subsidiary of Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to invest US 535 million dollar (approximately 856bn/-) in the factory to be situated at Mikindani area, about 24 kilometre from Mtwara town.

Banking on sufficient availability of main raw materials for making cement in the Southern regions, Mr Musale, was hopeful that his company would be able to produce enough cement to cater for the shortage in the local market.

Mtwara and Lindi are endowed with limestone, red soil, clay and gypsum among others, which are major ingredients for making cement. "Using local materials will also give us a competitive advantage against our competitors who import about 50 per cent of raw materials for making cement, particularly clinker," Mr Musale told journalists who were on a study tour in the region.

Adding; "Once there is enough supply locally then prices are likely to come down, this will also boost the growth of the construction industry." In the year 2007 when Dangote Industries Tanzania was incorporated, it commissioned Data Associates Limited to conduct a research on the shortage of cement in the country.

The latter's study found out that the country faced a shortage of 600,000 tonnes in 2007 which was projected to grow to 1.5 million tonnes by last year. And, with adequate natural gas deposits in Mtwara and Lindi regions, Mr Musale said the company is looking forward on setting up its own power generating plant with a capacity to generate 37MW.

The company's Manager for Human Resource, Mr Ignace Mwanyika, said the plant will create reasonable direct and indirect jobs from residents in the region and beyond.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201210210154.html

e.base

October 21st, 2012, 07:20 PM

eti mkuu, ile reli ya dar ishaanza kufanya kazi?

Geza Ulole

October 21st, 2012, 08:08 PM

eti mkuu, ile reli ya dar ishaanza kufanya kazi?

ipi hiyo? commuter service au? sina uhakika mi sipo Dar

e.base

October 21st, 2012, 08:30 PM

ipi hiyo? commuter service au? sina uhakika mi sipo Dar

yeah..poa poa, hata mimi sipo,, ntauliza machalii wangu wanijuze vizuri

Geza Ulole

October 22nd, 2012, 11:45 PM

22nd October 12
Unido supports nine villages with mini hydropower plants
The Guardian Reporter
The United Nations Development Organisations (Unido) has established new initiatives to increase electricity supply particularly to rural areas through the use of mini hydro power generators.

Speaking to this paper in an exclusive interview on Friday, at the ongoing UN week revelry, the Unido country representative Emmanuel Kalenzi, said already they have selected nine projects in four regions to be supported under the global environment facility (GEF).

He said the3.2 megawatt project will be implemented in Morogoro, Rukwa , Ruvuma and Njombe and expected to benefit thousands of rural dwellers.

In Morogoro, the project will be implemented in the village of Chita, Kilombero district. In Rukwa it will be set up in Chala village, Sumbawanga district and in Ruvuma the project will be carried out in Mbinga district while in Njombe it will connect the villages of Tandala, Imalinyi, Ludilu, Mlangali and Uliwa.

“It is our expectation that people in the said areas are efficiently connected with power within two years from now…” he asserted urging the private sector to follow suit and develop the largely untapped mini hydro power generation industry and to establish production and supply in other areas.

Tanzania has significant mini hydropower resources that remain untapped yet if done, they could easily assist in alleviating the costly power shortages that plague the nation undermining all development initiatives.

Stepping up to the need, UNIDO is implementing a four-year GEF funded project through a 5bn/- grant to be carried out in line with the rural electrification agency’s plan. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals as well as the Vice President’s Office (Environment Unit) are coordinating the project from the government level.

UINDO is also supporting cashew nut processing in Mtwara, explaining the project the country rep explained that.

“We are targeting value addition by supporting a cashewnut processing group based in Tandahimba. The group, Kitama, can process 500 tons of cashewnut and we aim to link them with big foreign processors …” From crop production to animal products, he revealed the organization’s intention to stimulate the meat industry.

“We are supporting the construction of two abattoirs in Iringa and Mbeya to standardize the quality meat produce to meet tourist hotel demands…”

UN is commemorating 67 years of service and the anniversary is been commemorated globally through various social works. During the course of the week, which ends next Wednesday, explained the UNIDO country rep, they will review various action plans and look into supporting the government’s endeavor to reduce poverty.

Hence the agency’s programmes are meant to promote national development growth designed to promote industrialization in the country.

THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=47181

kiligoland

October 23rd, 2012, 12:49 PM

eti mkuu, ile reli ya dar ishaanza kufanya kazi?

Usafiri wa treni Dar kuanza mwisho wa mwezi huu

23rd October 2012

Usafiri wa treni katika Jiji la Dar es Salaam unatarajia kuanza rasmi mwishoni mwa mwezi huu.

Akizungumza jijini Dar es Salaam jana wakati wa ziara ya kukagua miundombinu itakayotumika kwenye usafiri huo, Meneja Mkuu wa Kampuni ya Reli Tanzania (TRL), Kipalo Kisamfu, alisema kuwa ziara hiyo ililenga kukagua vituo, mabehewa pamoja na matuta ili kuepuka ajali

Kisamfu alisema kuwa treni hiyo itakuwa na mabehewa sita ambayo yenye uwezo wa kuchukua watu 1,000. Alivitaja vituo ambavyo treni hiyo itakuwa inasimama kuwa ni Kamata, Buguruni kwa Mnyamani, Tabata Matumbi, Tabata Relini, Mabibo na Ubungo Maziwa.

Aidha, alisema kuwa tiketi kwa ajili ya treni hiyo zitatengenezwa na Kampuni ya Cellcom Wireless na kuwa zitakuwa zinauzwa kwenye vituo ambavyo treni hiyo itakuwa inasimama.

Kisamfu alisema kuwa kuna miundombinu bado haijakamilika, lakini pamoja na hayo usafiri huo utaanza kama ilivyopangwa huku ukarabati wa miundombinu mingine ukiendelea.

Kwa upande wake, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Said Mecky Sadiki, aliwataka wananchi wote waliojenga pembezoni mwa reli kutoka mara moja kabla sheria haijachukua mkondo wake.

Aidha alilitaka TRL kuweka matuta pamoja na kuifanyia ukaguzi wa mara kwa mara ili kuepusha ajali.

e.base

October 23rd, 2012, 02:05 PM

Usafiri wa treni Dar kuanza mwisho wa mwezi huu

Asante sana.:cheers:

kiligoland

October 23rd, 2012, 02:28 PM

Asante sana.:cheers:

:cheers::)

Geza Ulole

October 25th, 2012, 02:47 AM

JK’s visit to Brazil set to improve power supply

The importance of reliable energy to any nation’s economy is indisputable.

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Market of Brazilian based Queiroz Galvao Construction, Mr Jose Filho (second left) hands over a preliminary report on Mnyera Hydro Power Project to the Director General of Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA), Mr Aloyce Masanja (second right) in Dar es Salaam over the weekend.

Just like other countries in the world, Tanzania has been struggling to make sure that it gets enough energy for her progress and generally, people’s welfare.

The most recent development by the government through Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) is Mnyera hydropower project as our Correspondent narrates…

WHEN President Jakaya Kikwete took the driver’s seat of this country’s leadership in 2005 one of challenges he had to tackle was energy. His government had inherited those shortcomings but since he was now at the top of the game, he had no choice, but to work hard in solving such problems.

The fourth phase government under his leadership has done and is continuing to do a lot in connection to this challenge. At the official visit to Brazil in April, this year, President Kikwete, among other things, told Queiroz Galvao Construction to speed up the study on Mnyera project.

This visit has bored fruits. Probably, because of the push from the head of the state and of course their zeal to execute the project, Queiroz Galvao Construction has completed a preliminary study on Mnyera hydropower project.

The Brazilian company has heeded the government’s wish and at last has presented a report to the management of Rufiji Basin Development Authority (RUBADA) in Dar es Salaam recently. Mnyera falls is located between three regions of Iringa, Njombe and Morogoro and the Brazilian experts say that it has an installed capacity of producing 700MW at the minimum.

Talking during the event, the RUBADA Board Chairman, Prof Raphael Mwalyosi said that the management was happy to receive the preliminary report, a stage he said marks a step forward towards implementation stage.

“We are proud,” Prof Mwalyosi said, adding that the development was both good for the Authority and the nation’s development. The Chairman noted that Mnyera project which is part of RUBADA’s power master plan comes at a right time when the country badly needs energy sources for economic and social development.

“This is important especially now when the country is touting ‘Kilimo Kwanza’ initiative,” he said, adding that the project will make it possible for the government and private sector to implement mechanized agriculture and modern irrigation due to availability of energy.

According to the Chairman, Mnyera is strategically located in the same area where the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is located. SAGCOT is one of the government’s initiative and an integral part of ‘Kilimo Kwanza’ Vision which seeks to attain green revolution in Tanzania.

According to experts, if implemented properly, SAGCOT could feed the East Africa region and become a major agricultural exporter. On his part, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Market at Queiroz Galvao Construction, Mr Jose Filho said they are looking forward to making the project a reality.

“We hope to see this project out of paper and start real implementation,” he said. He thanked the government of Tanzania for the confidence shown in the company and promised to pay back by highest standards of profession and quality of job once the project takes off.

A RUBADA Board member, Dr Aldo Lupala said that Tanzania is endowed with natural resources and that it is time now to harness them for the benefit of the country. “Mnyera is one of our treasures… we should make sure that it is developed for the benefit of our country today and future generation,” Dr Lupala said, adding that the 700MW can make a big difference to the country’s economy.

The RUBADA Director General, Mr Aloyce Masanja, said that the next stage after the completion of the preliminary report is to form a technical committee comprising of members from his authority and other government agencies to review it and offer their suggestions to the authority’s board of directors.

They will then meet with their Brazilian counterparts for final consensus after which the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and actual implementation will follow. Preliminary estimates show that the project will cost USD one billion.

The Brazilian Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Fransisco Luz says energy is a basis of stronger economy and commended Tanzania for her bold steps to develop various sources of energy. He noted that 85 per cent of Brazil’s energy comes from hydro power sources and that it has significantly contributed to the strong and viable economy his country enjoys today.

It is envisioned that the Mnyera hydro power project will start producing electricity by 2015. In Africa, Queiroz Galvao Construction has offices in Mozambique, Angola, Ghana and Gabon.

It should be noted that Mnyera project comes after similar developments on another hydropower undertaking; Stiegler’s Gorge Power Project, to be implemented by Odebrecht International, a reputable dam construction company in the world, both projects to the praise of the fourth phase government.

This particular project is a multipurpose by nature in the sectors of agriculture, energy, fisheries, flood control and tourism. Once completed, the project will have the potential to produce 2,100 MW. According to Mr Masanja, the whole of the Rufiji Basin has the potential to produce 4,000 MW.

Currently, Tanzania needs 1,500 MW but the country has the capacity to produce only 1350 MW. “This is a problem that should be solved immediately for sustainable economic development,” the director general says.

Brazil is reputed to have transformed her economy for the past 30 years from the low income country to a middle economy today. Prof Mwalyosi says that stakeholders should support the endeavour to develop the power projects.

“It is long overdue,’ Prof Mwalyosi says. Prof Mwalyosi says that once the 2 ,100 MW project will be complete, it will bring a huge relief to the nation’s continuing efforts to look for reliable power supply.

“Let the government implement these projects and forget about where to find reliable sources of power,” he says. With the completion of these two huge projects and other initiatives in pipeline, it is clear that Tanzania will have enough capacity in energy production and probably have excess to sell to neighbouring countries.

There is no reason why such crucial endeavours for our development shouldn’t be supported wholeheartedly by other stakeholders. It is for the good of all of us.

http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10824%3Ajk-s-visit-to-brazil-set-to-improve-power-supply&catid=122%3Afeatures&Itemid=562

:cheers:

tanzan

October 26th, 2012, 03:32 PM

tanzan

October 26th, 2012, 03:36 PM

25th October 2012

Dr John Magufuli

The government through the Works Ministry yesterday signed an agreement with China Railway 15th Bureau Group Corporation for the construction of Kilombero Bridge at a cost of more than 53.7bn/-.

The Works minister Dr John Magufuli, speaking during the signing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, directed the Chinese company to complete mobilization for the bridge construction within 30 days.

“I want the contractors to meet their deadlines. Those who fail to do so will have their contracts terminated,” said Magufuli.

According to the Minister, the construction of the bridge will take 24 months, starting November this year to October 2014.

He explained that China Railway 15th Bureau Corporation emerged the winner out of five potential contractors who were in line for the project, following outstanding planning and presentation of their feasibility study in its recently earned contract with Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).

However, Magufuli threatened to take action against those who will attempt to steal machines, fuel and other equipment to be used in the project, things that normally cause delays in projects.

TANROADS Chief Executive Eng. Patrick Mfugale said Kilombero Bridge will stretch across 384m with a deck width of 11.3m of which 7.5m will cater for vehicles and 1.5 on both sides for pedestrians.

The bridge is located 5km south of Ifakara town and 64kms from Mahenge town in Ulanga district. Therefore, the bridge will link the two towns.

Mfugale added that the Kilombero Bridge will not only facilitate the development of agriculture and the economy but also make transport safe and reliable in Tanzania and the neighbouring countries such as Malawi and Zambia.

Mikumi MP, Abdulsalim Amir commended the government and TANROADS officials for their efforts saying that the construction will improve the economy and lives in general.

Earlier this month, Minister Magufuli warned all engineering consultants who collude with contractors and hence contribute to shoddy workmanship in the course of handling development projects. He told them to stop the habit or else risk disqualification in any future construction projects in the country.

The minister observed that some of the consultants in the country were the source of shoddy works being carried out by various unfaithful contractors, saying the area now being rehabilitated was a case study of irresponsible consultant engineers.

He remarked that in actual fact, consultants were supposed to work on behalf of their clients by supervising keenly and ensuring that the work being undertaken by the contractor was implemented to the satisfaction of the client.

For that reason, the minister said, consultant engineers are not expected to betray their clients by colluding with contractors; instead they were expected to do their jobs genuinely.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Huu ni mwaka wa madaraja:
1.Malagarasy bridge
2.Kigamboni bridge
3.Kilombero bridge...kuna nyingine nimesahau?

kiligoland

October 26th, 2012, 04:08 PM

^^ :cheers:

kiligoland

October 30th, 2012, 06:53 AM

eti mkuu, ile reli ya dar ishaanza kufanya kazi?

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Geza Ulole

November 10th, 2012, 03:27 PM

10th November 12
Energy ministry sets out plans for natural gas pipeline network in Dar city
Emmanuel Onyango
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is setting out plans to construct a network of pipelines at designated centres for the distribution of natural gas from Mtwara region for domestic and industrial needs in Dar es Salaam.

Prof. Sospeter Muhongo, the minister, said on Thursday that the government has issued a total of Tsh20 billion to accomplish the task which is intended to end towards the end of 2014.
The plans set out by the minister follow an order by President Jakaya Kikwete to the ministry when laying the foundation stone for the construction of the 532 km gas pipelines from Mnazi Bay and Songosongo to a natural gas processing plant in Dar es Salaam.
President Kikwete told members of the public who turned up amid a sudden heavy downpour to witness the historic event that of the inaugural ceremony of the processing plant which took place at Kinyerezi in Ilala district.
He said the ministry should start preliminary preparations so that when the 18-month long gas pipe line project is operational, the gas should be easily transported to consumers instead of waiting until the construction work is completed.
The processing plant, wholly owned by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is expected to be sufficient for generating 3,600MW optimally, way above the 2015 national target which is put at 2,780 megawatts.
The minister said the country has an installed capacity to produce 1438 megawatts but generation from gas, hydro power plants and heavy fuel powered plants is less that 1000 mw, mainly due to low output hydro plants due to low water levels.
Upon completion of the project at Kinyerezi the country will be able to meet 54.8 percent of generation of electricity from natural gas, about 29.8 percent from heavy oil and 15.4 percent from hydro plants. The government spends $ 24 million on purchasing heavy oil to generate electricity annually, he stated.
The project will ensure reliable supply of electricity and help protect the environment from deforestation now on the rise, to meet demand in urban centers for domestic energy needs. In Dar es Salaam city alone it is estimated that about 40,000 sacks of charcoal are used everyday, he said.
Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, the Attorney General’s Office, the Ministry of Finance and TPDC travelled for the signing of the project in Beijing, in July, the minister noted.
The project is tied to a $ 1.2 billion loan agreement (Sh.1.92tri) to raise transportation capacity of natural gas for power generation as well as industrial and domestic use. The project is jointly implemented by China Petroleum and Technology Development Company (CPTDC), a unit of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and state-run TPDC.
The deal involves construction of a 24 inch to 36-inch diameter pipeline from Mnazi Bay in Mtwara which will be connected at Somanga, with Songo Songo gas field in Lindi region and then to Dar es Salaam. It is also expected to connect Kiliwani/Nyuni, Mkuranga and offshore natural gas reserves.
At the feasibility level, TPDC engaged Ardhi University (ARU) to survey the route of the envisaged natural gas pipeline from Mnazi Bay in Mtwara Region to Dar es Salaam via Somanga. With recent discoveries of gas in offshore and onshore wells in southern Tanzania, confirmed gas reserves are presently at about 33 trillion cubic feet.
Since the country started extraction of natural gas in 2004, the government has saved over $ 2 billion (over Sh. 3 trln) from importation of fuel used to run generators. Natural gas run systems generate 416 mw to the national grid, accounting for 35 per cent of actual generation.
Since the discovery of the Mnazi Bay gas field in 1982 the substantial gas resources in this concession have been effectively stranded for substantial exploitation and wide ranging uses. Local and regional markets are expected to be better served with the pipeline, by existing and future gas wells.
THE GUARDIAN
http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/functions/print_article.php?l=47844

Geza Ulole

November 14th, 2012, 09:37 PM

Tanzania: Air, railway transport, ports for massive rehabilitation
By In2EastAfrica Reporter

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the existing railway, air and port networks. This will include boosting their infrastructure.

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Transport Deputy Minister, Dr Charles Tizeba

Presenting a report to the on-going CCM National Congress in Dodoma, the Deputy Minister for Transport, Dr Charles Tizeba, said the government has embarked on several major projects to improve the sector, which is vital for economic development.He mentioned some of the projects as renovation of 20 airports on the Mainland, including the expansion of the Mugumu Airport to facilitate easy movement of tourists wishing to visit the Serengeti National Park and other attractions in the ecosystem.

“We have secured funds for the project and from April next year, the airport will begin to undergo massive reconstruction, which will ultimately make it an international airport,” he said.He mentioned other airports undergoing major facelifts as the Mwanza Airport and Dar es Salaam International Airport, where plans are being finalised for the construction of Terminal III.

According to Dr Tizeba, Mwanza Airport was also undergoing major facelift by expanding it to 500 metres. All the works were proceeding smoothly, he added.Tabora, Mpanda and Sumbawanga airports are also undergoing major rehabilitation by adding 3,100 metres more for Tabora Airport while 1,800 metres more have been added to the Kigoma Airport to reach a total of 3,100 upon completion.

The deputy minister also announced that the construction process for the Msalato International Airport in Dodoma was on the right track as the government continues to solicit funds to upgrade and develop it through Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangements.Dr Tizeba took the opportunity to confirm the inauguration of Songwe International Airport in Mbeya in December, this year and that four airline operators have already shown interest to use it.

At this juncture, CCM National Chairman, President Jakaya Kikwete chipped in, saying that some international airlines have expressed interest to use the airport for their routes in Southern African countries, while investors in horticulture will also use the facility to export their products. “We are now lining up horticulture as one of the key economic ventures,” Mr Kikwete said.

The deputy minister said his ministry has held discussions with the Ministry of Works to explore the possibility of allocating some roadside areas where airlines can make emergence landings.He also briefed delegates on the development of the commuter train services in Dar es Salaam, saying the arrangement was proving popular. He hinted on plans to enhance their capacity to serve more passengers in the near future.

Movement of passengers to the city centre will also include ferrying passengers in Bagamoyo District in Coast Region to Dar es Salaam where a ship will be procured for that matter.On the upcountry rail transportation, the deputy minister said plans are underway to improve services in the central railway line through procurement and rehabilitation of 300 new coaches, 22 wagons and 13 engines this year, to effect resumption of full services along the line next year.

Other plans include rehabilitating the existing railway line for heavy duty operations with the improvement of the existing gauges.On the ports, Dr Tizeba said plans are underway for the construction of five ports within Lake Tanganyika and three ports in Lake Nyasa, while the Tanga Port will be supported by the envisaged Mwambani Port, currently under construction.

The construction of berths number 13 and 14 at the Dar es Salaam Port is also going on as plans are afoot for the construction of Bagamoyo Port to reinforce operations at the Dar es Salaam Port, he said.
http://in2eastafrica.net/tanzania-air-railway-transport-ports-for-massive-rehabilitation/

Geza Ulole

November 17th, 2012, 03:21 AM

Tanzania: Cement Production Costs Projected to Fall Sharply
BY ABDUEL ELINAZA, 7 AUGUST 2012
TANZANIA's cement production costs are projected to decline in the near future on the back of the falling energy costs and improved supply, hence pushing the country's competitiveness edge in the region.

A study entitled: 'Equity Research Cement Sector Local Listed Companies' indicates that due to the expected entry of three new serious players prices are also projected to decline. The researchers, a brokerage firm known as Tanzania Securities, says:

"We see an improvement in energy supply, introduction of new sources of energy and stabilization of energy prices in the country as a special opportunity for cement producers".

In the last two years, the report says, the industry had passed at a rough production terrain following power rationing, higher energy prices and erratic power supply for most part of their production circles.

However, every cloud has a silver lining, as recently, cement producers have linked their plants with available alternative sources of energy, coal and gas. "Energy supply has also improved in the past few months," the lead researcher of the report who also is the Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Securities, Mr Moremi Marwa says.

Due to the cement industry bright future, the report recommends a medium term 'buy' status on shares of both cement companies listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) -- Tanga Cement Company (Simba) and Tanzania Portland Cement Company (Twiga).

The good thing is that competition will also increase in the next 12 months or so following the entry of three new cement firms in the market which are Kenya's Athi River Mining (ARM) which is currently building what is expected to be the largest cement producer in the country when completed during the second half of next year.

Others are ARM plants, based in Tanga and Dar es Salaam will produce up to 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). Dangote Cement from Nigeria is in the construction process of an equal magnitude with ARM at 1.5mtpa plant in southern Tanzania -- to be completed in 2015 and Lake Cement is also constructing a plant expected to be completed in 2013 to produce 0.5mtpa.

"We project a drop in prices due to the expected entry of new players," the study indicates. The study released last week shows that favourable retail prices will give the country a comparative advantage over its competitors throughout Africa.

"We consider Tanzania's prevailing price of 120 US dollars per tonne to be competitively very low versus West Africa's 200 US dollars per tonne," the research analysts say: "Our projections show that prices will continue to fall to between 90-105 US dollars per tonne in the medium term and translate into higher export levels to available markets (of Rwanda, Burundi, DRC or Zambia (with a 200 US dollars per tonne price)".

Apart from the country to become a net exporter of cement in the next two years, its production capacity standing at 3.25 million tonnes per annum expects to double in the next three years to 6.75 million tonnes.

On local projection, the study shows that consumption is also projected to increase from the current 2.25 million tonnes annually to 3.75 million tonnes in 2015. "Consumption per capita in Tanzania is expected to remain over 70kg this year higher than 60kg for the East African Community (EAC)," the report says.

The residential and commercial housing, according to the report, will continue to dominate local cement demand, at around 85 per cent in the medium term. Analysts, however, continue to remain cautious of the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) economies are unpredictable and subject to swings.

"Factoring this fact, we hold our projections to be true 'Ceteris Paribas' (everything remaining equal)," The analysts, Moremi Marwa and Magabe Maasa, say in the report. They added:

"Abundant source of high quality limestone deposits in Tanzania will continue to provide unrivalled and competitive advantages for local cement producers over their competitors in the region".

The new three entrants will also change the market share pattern in the country, which at the moment is controlled by Twiga with 43 per cent and followed by Simba 36 per cent and Mbeya Cement (Tembo) 12 per cent, the remaining is held by imported cement.

Following positive prospects, the study recommended a medium buy for both listed cement firm. For Twiga it recommends a buy at 2,500/- a share with up and down side of 10 per cent while for Simba 2,400/- a stock with up or down side of 5 per cent. At the closing of DSE last week price of Twiga shares were selling at 2,080/- each, while of Simba 2,380/- a share.

They are also trading on respective trailing price/earnings ratios (P/ Es) of 8.60 per cent and 6.91 per cent. The two companies have a trailing combined market cap of 587bn/-, equal to 23 per cent of 2.54tr/- domestic market capitalization of the bourse -- a relatively very impressive figure on its own.

"We acknowledge the fact that, the cement industry in the country will face challenges (falling prices, stiff external competition, and so forth) in the short term. "Our mid and long term projections on the other hand, point to the industry with lower energy prices, efficiency gains, improved scales, improving demand and improving infrastructure network," the researchers say.

http://allafrica.com/stories/printable/201208070275.html