Tanzania Infrastructures development & Discussion .

[Geza Ulole]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

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]

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?

[Geza Ulole]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

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]

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

Heres some raw data concerning Dar es sallam and Mombasa(serious Port logistics not cityscapes).

[2007 - 2008]
Dar - TOTAL: 7 million tonnes (target 16m tonnes by 2030)
Mombasa - TOTAL: 16.4 million . in 2009 19 million tonnes (target 30m tonnes by 2030)

Port of Dar es Salaam

In 2007, the Port of Dar es Salaam served 4380 vessels and handled a total of 7.4 million tons of cargo, including almost 5.7 million tons of imports, 1.3 million tons of exports, and 434 thousand tons of transshipments. Imports included two million tons of liquid bulk, 1.1 million tons of dry bulk, 1.9 million tons of containerized cargo, and 557 thousand tons of conventional cargo. Exports included 987.4 thousand tons of containerized cargo, 292.4 thousand tons of conventional cargo, and 47.2 thousand tons of liquid bulk..
ref: http://www.worldportsource.com/ports..._Salaam_46.php

Port of Mombasa

Last year, the port recorded total throughput of 19.06 million tons up from 16.42 million tons handled in 2008. This performance represents a growth of 16.1 per cent. Substantial growth was also realized in imports which grew by over 3.2 million tons from 13.31 million tons in 2008 to 16.51 million tons in 2009 thus representing a remarkable growth of 24%. However, owing to the global economic downturn and decline in tea and coffee production, exports declined by 8.8 % from 2.69 million tons in 2008 to 2.45 million tones in 2009..
ref: http://www.kpa.co.ke/InfoCenter/News...RSREMARKS.aspx

[Geza Ulole]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

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

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.p...d=26&Itemid=40

[Geza Ulole]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Geza Ulole

GOOD JOB, thanks for posting

[Geza Ulole]

Originally Posted by Kisumu Ndogo

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]

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]

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]

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/...umeme-wa-upepo

[oshon]

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]

Originally Posted by oshon

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.

great news...I hope they keep it on schedule...we are facing load shedding due to lack of 40MW.

[popa1980]

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]

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]

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.

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