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Ethiopia to add 1000 Mega watts nNEW YORK, USA—Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn and his deputy, Dr. Michael Debretsion, were both in New York City last week to announce the first independent power project in Ethiopia’s history.

Ten thousand megawatts of electricity is to be added to the national grid by the time the project is completed.

“My vision is that over 30 years we will harness the 80,000 megawatts of renewables that we have, including hydroelectric, wind and solar,” Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Desalegn said during the official announcement.

“Aid is not a solution. Trade and investment is a solution. Trade and investment have a lasting impact,” he said.

The 1000MW Corbetti Geothermal plant will be built in two 500MW stages and is expected to be the largest geothermal facility in Africa.

At an estimated cost of $4 billion, construction will take between eight and 10 years.

Reykjavik Geothermal, a USIcelandic private developer, will build and operate the power plant, located at Corbetti Caldera in the main Ethiopian Rift Valley.

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Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn. The 1000MW Corbetti Geothermal plant will be built in two 500MW stages FILE PHOTO

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Kigali enjoys free internet

BY DIAS NYESIGA n KIGALI, RWANDA- The City of Kigali and the Ministry of Youth and ICT, together with some Internet service providers are offering free wireless internet- Wi-fi around Kigali.

“This is part of our recent initiative to have internet accessible to everyone through broadband internet and this will significantly contribute towards delivering better services,” Jean Philbert Nsengimana, the Minister for Youth and ICT said last week.

The Internet is accessible at designated public places both on mobile and other portable gadgets.

It is all part of the government’s stated aim to shift to paperless business transactions where people can access services at places of their convenience.

Fidele Ndayisaba, Mayor of City of Kigali said the initiative will support current ICT innovations such as online construction permits, one- stop centres and other services the authority has already put online.

“This is yet another step in advancing ICT use in our service delivery and this makes it easy for people to access our services more easily and efficiently,” he said.

Code named ‘Smart Kigali’ the free service will see public buses, King Faisal Hospital, commercial and trading buildings, restaurants and the city’s main taxi park in Nyabugogo providing free internet access.

According to United Nations Broadband Commission for Digital Development 2013 report, only 8 percent of

Uganda restocks Jinja depot Nkurunziza rallies Kenya economy officials on poverty dips slightly

BY PAUL TENTENA

nKAMPALA, UGANDA- Restocking of the Jinja fuel reserves complex in eastern Uganda has started, after the facility had been largely redundant for several years.

Hared Petroleum is carrying out the job under a public-private partnership agreement.

According to James Banabe, the Commissioner for Renewable, in the energy ministry, restocking started in mid-September. He however could not give details as to how much has so far

been stocked up to date.

“What I know is restocking has started,” Banabe said last week.

CripplingfFuel shortages in the wake of the 2007 Kenya post-election violence, forced the Uganda government to consider refurbishment, restocking and operating and 30 million-litre Jinja complex under a Public, Private Partnership arrangement.

Hared Petroleum won a hotly contested bidding process to restock the tanks in 2011.

The same reserves had earlier been given to Tamoil Uganda, a subsidiary of a Libyan company in 2009 before

BY RENOVAT NIMBONA

nBUJUMBURA, BURUNDI—Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has invited leaders of the country’s institutions to double their efforts in improving the indicators required by the donor institutions.

This call was made during a two-day retreat held in Gitega from September 30 to October 1, 2013 , under the theme ‘Country Policy and Institutional Assessment’ (CPIA ).

The CPIA sets the criteria of eligibility for the al-

BY HUMPHREY LILOBA

nNAIROBI, KENYA--The latest survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed shrinking economic activity in key sectors crucial for turning Kenya Vision 2030 into reality.

The affected sectors include the billion dollar tourism industry, wholesale, retail and ICT. The report indicates that economic activity in major sectors shrank during the second quarter of this year due to a a sharp decline in the number of tourist arrivals.The period also saw

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Nkurunziza rallies officials on poverty FROM PAGE 1 location of resources of the International Development Association (IDA), an institution of the World Bank Group.

He invited all heads of institutions to develop the culture of publishing their achievements and build a useful database for the public and evaluators in different areas.

President Nkurunziza emphasized that one of the pillars of the Strategic Framework for Growth and Fight against Poverty, second generation (PRSP II), is to strengthen the rule of law and the strengthening of good governance.

He said, “It is for this reason that the promotion and consolidation of achievements in governance in its multiple meanings, remains a key priority for the Government of Burundi.”

He said Burundi is on the verge of getting out of so-called ‘fragile countries’ category, and therefore be eligible for IDA loans.

These will provide sufficient amounts of money to finance major projects for social and economic development.

President Nkurunziza told participants the vision and determination of the government is to significantly improve all the CPIA indicators so as to bring the average above the cluster average of 3.3.

“This is all the more possible as net score improvement was observed for the political component of social inclusion and equity as Burundi’s rating was 3.6 out of a possible total of 6,” he said.

Moreover, he urged participants to

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the ouster of Muammar Gadhafi scuttled the deal.

Hared Petroleum beat the Shell Uganda offer and Kenllodys Logistics Limited to win the contract. The contract didn’t involve privatizing of the tanks. It was agreed that the tanks would remain wholly owned by the government.

When contacted the Jinja based Hared Petroleum management said they will publish all the details of the

restocking in the near future.

The refurbishment and restocking of the reserve tanks are to cater for stopgap measures of fuel in case of unforeseen shortages.

The reserves have a capacity of 30 million litres of which 20 million litres are diesel and 10 million is petrol.

The government plans to refurbish and restock other reserves in Nakasongola, Gulu and Mbale.

Kigali enjoy free internet FROM PAGE 1

President Nkurunziza (right) and World Bank Resident Representative in Burundi, Rachid B. Radji during the retreat recently.. FILE PHOTOS identify concrete proposals; appropriate strategies and recommendations to implement and contribute to the improvement of all components of the CPIA and for Burundi get a higher score which is above 3.3.

President Nkurunziza thanked the development partners for their close

attention to improving Burundi’s social and economic development.

He asked for their tireless support and guidance for the implementation of programs and projects in order to effectively fight against poverty in Burundi.

Ethiopia to add 1000MW power FROM PAGE 1 A team of Icelandic and Ethiopian geoscientists have determined that this is the best geothermal source.

The company chairman, Michael Philipp said, “This is the kind of commitment you need to get the financial backing to finalize the development phase.”

About one-fourth to onethird of the project will be financed with equity.

Some 10MW will be in operation by 2015, with a total of 500 megawatts by 2018. A second phase may include as much as 500 additional megawatts of capacity. Ethiopian Electric Power Corp. has agreed to buy all the electricity under a 25-year contract.

The Corbetti project is part of the Power Africa Initiative announced by President Obama while in Tanzania three months ago.

It involves adding more than 10,000MW of cleaner, more efficient electricity in six priority countries in subSaharan Africa.

According to sources, a key thrust of the Power Af-

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Rwandans use internet.

As part of the implementation, each service provider has been allocated areas to connect depending on the number of people visiting the area under the Public- private partnership with service providers driven by a business model that will enable them be profitable.Under the partnership, both service providers and the government will foot the costs with a profit window left for providers to sell wireless internet in other places where free Wi-fi would not be accessible.

“The most important thing is to create a market by just giving people the ability to test,” Nsengimana said.

Accordingly, Tigo Rwanda will serve Kigali City Tower, Kigali City Market Union,Trade Centre , Centenary House including downtown hotels and restaurants

while it will serve Nyabugogo Taxi Park together with Airtel.

Liquid Telecom, Broadband Service Corporation Limited, MTN, ISPA are connecting the MTN Centre, Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali Public Library, Kigali International Airport, KBC trading area, Kacyiru-ministries, Korea Insitute of Science and Technology , Remera-Kisementi area and Kigali Institute of Education (KIE).

The wireless initiative is also seen to help people to easily locate places around the city using their mobile gadgets through the newly named streets and mapping of the country on the Google maps.

“I think this is the way the country should go if they are to realise development because the world is growing into a village where ICT plays a big role,” Julie from Denmark said.

Kenya economy dips slightly FROM PAGE 1 Reykjavik Geothermal wants to build in Ethiopia a plant similar to their Hellisheidi Power Station in Iceland pictured above. FILE PHOTOS rica strategy is to accelerate the development of the vast and renewable geothermal potential in the Rift Valley which extends through both Ethiopia and Kenya.

Corbetti was identified early on by USAID as a priority transaction that could showcase the innovative Power Africa model: combining private sector expertise and investment with U.S. government tools to mitigate risk and build local government expertise.

According to a statement, USAID provided technical advice at the transaction level has been instrumental in moving the Corbetti project towards agreement.

At the same time, the USAID-sponsored Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF), funded by KfW and managed by the African Union, will provide the Corbetti project with grant funding to defray the costs and risk of exploratory drilling.

The Corbetti agreement

is also a significant signal to the private sector and international investors that the Ethiopian energy sector is looking at new generation models beyond the dominant role that the public sector has played until now.

This is also a critical objective of Power Africa: compelling African governments to institute appropriate reforms to create the right enabling environment for private sector activities.

reduced growth in both wholesale and retail sectors and was marked by reduced government spending.

According to the date, economic growth slipped from 4.4 per cent in June last year to 4.3 per cent as at June this year. The data assessed the state of the economy in the period between April and June 2013.

According to the data, Kenya’s overall balance of payments position deteriorated to a surplus of $564.7 million from a surplus of $588.2 million whereas the current account deficit deteriorated further by 50.6 per cent to $1.1 billion from $744.7 million over a similar period.

The slowing down of government spending over the period is attributed to the then anticipated change in government from the coalition led by former President Mwai Kibaki to the current Jubilee government led by Uhuru Kenyatta.

Economic growth in the second quarter was mainly supported by strong expansions of activities of Electricity and Water, Financial intermediation, Agriculture and Forestry and Manufacturing sectors.

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BRIEFLY Tanzanian MP queries millions nDAR ES SALAAM The Tanzania parliament has been accused of inaction by not following up on the allegedly dubiously earned $196 million (Tsh 314 billion) believed to be sitting in Swiss banks.

About 240 names mainly politicians and business people are said to be on the list that was released by the National Bank of Switzerland in June last year.

Opposition MP, Zitto Kabwe, has written to the Clerk of the Tanzania National Assembly over the issue.

Ugandan women irked by unfairness nKAMPALA The Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Association Limited (UWEAL) has asked both the government and private organizations to increase women’s clout in national economic affairs.

According to the women, there is need for more advocacies especially among the women entrepreneurs through allowing them obtain leadership in businesses in both government and public investments so as to enable the forward movement of the country.

Car & General appointed agents nDAR ES SALAAM Garmin Sub-Saharan Africa last week appointed of Car & General as an East African distributor of various GPS enabled devices.

A statement availed to East African Business Week from Johannesburg, South African said Car & General have a long standing presence in the East Africa region, distributing brands such as Cummins, Briggs and Stratton, TVS, LML, Champion, Piaggio, Suzuki, Mariner, Electrolux, Ferodo, Ingersoll Rand and Eutectic Castolin.

BY HUMPHREY LILOBA

MKUJU RIVER PROECT: It is destined to transform the lives of millions as the cash returns from the extraction begin to be felt in terms of new employment opportunites and taxes. FILE PHOTO.

$600m expected from Tanzania uranium 175.8 million tons

BY PATRICK KISEMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - --- The government is set to earn more than $600 million annually in taxes and royalties from the uranium reserves being exploited by the Mantra Tanzania’s Mkuju River Project (MRP).

The project is located at Mkuju River in Namtumbo district, southern Tanzania.

The acting Commissioner of Minerals, in the energy and minerals ministry, Ally Samaje, was last week addressing a news conference.

He said so far 175.8 million tons have been confirmed at Mkuju River. The project which is operated

by Uranium One Incorporation, aims to extract uranium deposits estimated at 119.4 million pounds (54,000 tons). The current initial mine life is expected to be around 12 years.

Samaje said the confirmed amount of uranium reserves will

Amount of proven reserves

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New jobs every year

enable the country to collect $363 million in corporate taxes and $50 million in Pay as You Earn (PAYE).

“The government will earn $190 million in royalties from commercial extractions by Mantra Tanzania Limited, an Australian based company,” he said.

Mantra Tanzania’s Mkuju River Project (MRP), a new uranium mining project in the country’s Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, is set to create 1,600 jobs while investing some $ billion and generate about $630 million for Tanzania’s economy.

However Samaje mentioned other benefits from the project are dividend payments due to the fact

that the State Mining Corporation (STAMICCO) has a stake in the project.

“We expect issues like import duties, service levies to be paid to Namtumbo district council because that is where the mining is located,” he said. But he cautioned that the revenue will depend on the price of uranium in the world market.

He said Tanzanians will benefit from the employment opportunities, expected to be at least 700 jobs a year.

In July this year, the Uranium One Incorporation, Chief Executive Officer, Chris Sattler said their operations are subject to international standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as national and regional laws and regulations.

“Just like any other uranium mining project in the world, the MRP will be operated in accordance to national and international safety regulations and standards,” Sattler said.

n NAIROBI, Kenya- The termination of an energy supply contract between the Kenyan government and British firm, Aggreko, is expected to bring lower charges for Kenyans.

During the contract period, Aggreko was supplying 90 megawatts of emergency power to the national grid under the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) arrangement.

The company was one of the IPPs whose power costs were pointed out as expensive and contributing to the high power costs currently previaling in Kenya.

VAT on electricity in Kenya was hiked from 12% to 16% further driving the commodity beyond the reach of ordinary Kenyans.

According to Kenya’s Energy Principal Secretary Joseph Njoroge, the contract with Aggreko was discontinued following successful negotiations with cheaper power suppliers.

“I can confirm that the contract with Aggreko has been discontinued and we have brought onboard cheaper power producers. We expect the benefits to trickle down to the consumers,” Njoroge said last week.

Njoroge revealed this while appearing before a parliamentary committee that was probing an energy deal between Indian firm Essar and the Kenya Petroleum Refineries.

Kenya is currently in the process of diversifying its energy sources.

Among the alernatives that the country has made major forays into, include wind, solar and geothermal, which offer huge potential.

Ugandan miners ask for help

BY BAZ WAISWA

WOLFRAM MINING: Miners want partnerships. PHOTO BY BAZ WAISWA

nKAMPALA, Uganda - Small scale miners have asked the government to finance their activities using through public private partnerships to help them become better capitalized and skilled miners.

This, they said last week, will help local people take charge of the minerals rather than leave it in the hands of foreign companies.

In an interview during a mineral conference in Kampala recently, Isingoma Amooti, the Chief Executive Officer of Krone Uganda Limited

advised that government puts in place a fund from which money can be pooled and drawn to facilitate the development of small scale miners in the country.

“Government is making a mistake to only give priority to foreign companies because they have the money.

This is not good for local miners.

Government should give local people money, train them and help them grow,” Isingoma a wolfram exporter said.

Isingoma wants the government to lend money to miners to put in place the necessary technology, acquire the necessary skills and pay it back later

to government.

“This can help us upgrade the way miners do their job,” he said.

Krone is the largest miner and exporter of wolfram which is mined in western Uganda.

The size of the mining area is about 176 hectares with enormous exploitable mineral reserves. Currently Krone has the capacity to supply you with 20 metric tonnes of Tungsen Ore per month.

The conference was mainoy organised by the Uganda Chamber of Mines in a bid to thrash out the issues preventing the efficient development of the sector.

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local bank, Akiba Commercial Bank (ACB) last week introduced Fraud SIM Swamp device in an attempt to prevent scam in customers’ accounts.

This was revealed last week at the financial week exhibition held in Dar es Salaam writes Patrick Kisembo.

The ACB Marketing and Communication officer, Dora Saria told East African Business Week that they have introduced the service aiming at preventing any attempt to fraud.

Ms. Saria said the device is being introduced to control acts of SIM Swap fraud cases affecting their customers.

SIM Swap fraud is an elaborate scam which starts with a potential victim disclosing their mobile or internet banking logon details along with their mobile number by responding to a phishing e-mail.

The officer said once the scammers have the data they then pose as the victim by presenting fraudulent identity and proof of address documentation to a mobile operator requesting a new SIM card.

Once a new “SIM Swap” is done, with the victim’s current SIM card cancelled, the scammers are now able to receive by SMS the victim’s “One Time Pin” in order to effect payments from their bank account,” she said.

Accordign to her , SIM Swap fraud has mainly affected retail banking customers. In order to combat the situation, the officer said a registered ACB mobile customer would fill in a special form designed to prevent customer’s account.

A local Bank, alias Akiba Commercial Bank (ACB) has assured small and medium entrepreneurs of safety on finance transactions using their registered mobile baking.

She said her bank has also established finance transferring services by paying back various loans through mobile baking. “We have introduced a special program to offer soft loans to various entrepreneurs. To meet the condition the entrepreneurs need to form a group of at least five to start with,” Ms. Saria said.

Kirubi graces URA tax gala

BY EMMA ONYANGO nKAMPALA, Uganda--Dr. Chris Kirubi, a widely respected Kenyan entrepreneur has told Ugandan authorities to spread the benefits from the tax revenues to grow the economy.

He said, “It is good that Uganda will be able to finance 80% of her budget. But that is a small budget…there are many schools to be built, many hospitals. If tax revenues were spread to everybody who is supposed to pay taxes, you would grow the economy much faster.”

Kirubi has a net worth of $300m and is ranked 31st on Forbes’ inaugural list of Africa’s 40 Richest. He has investments in Real estate, has a 49% stake in Haco Tiger Industries, a controlling stake in Centum, a Nairobi Stock Exchange-listed private equity firm, owns Capital FM, Kenya, UAP Insurance, Sandvik East Africa, DHL Franchise Kenya, among others.

He was speaking during the 9th annual URA Tax Payers’ Appreciation day held at the Customs Business Center in Kampala last week Ten compliant tax payers took home accolades in three categories; Commissioner General’s Award, Excel Award

SPREADING BENEFITS: Kirubi congratulated the URA for their efforts in collection. and the Vantage Awards.

Speaking during the awards ceremony, Allen Kagina, the Commissioner General URA said that recognizing compliant tax payers was befitting.

Tax revenues had grown from Ush180 billion in 1991 to Ush7 trillion in the FY2012/13. She also added that domestic budget financing had also grown from 32% in 1991 to 65% and

will rise to 80% in FY2013/14.

“Are we there yet? I say no.

But he who forgets to celebrate a step fails to make a mile,” Kagina said. Price WaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Uganda received the Commissioner General’s Award for the firm’s exceptional work in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with URA. The firm has also equipped

URA staff to handle the new oil and gas industry.

Movit Products Limited bagged the Excel Award for being the most compliant tax payer.

The company kept their accounting and tax records and provided information requested by the tax body in a quick and timely manner.

Mwanza city invites locals for joint ventures

BY ANDREW ZABLON

nMWANZA, Tanzania--The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) Lake Victoria Zone Office is requesting for serious local investors to form joint ventures with a

foreign group of companies.

According to Fanuel Lukwaro, the TIC manager, Lake Zone, the local partners are required in various projects in the Mwanza region.

The foreign group of companies are

coming from Northern Ireland.

They are looking to develop commercial complexes in Mwanza City Centre that would comprise of residential apartments, offices, hotels and similar facilities.

Mwanza is the second largest city in

Songas brings gas from the Songo Songo gas field along a 225 km pipeline to the 180 MW Ubungo power plant in Dar es Salaam to generate electricity — about one third of the country’s electricity supply.

Electricity generated by Songas is supplied to TANESCO for distribution to its customers. Songas also supplies economically priced gas to key industrial customers to generate their own reliable and cost-effective electricity.

Songas has one of the cheapest all-in generation costs in East Africa and since 2004, has saved the Tanzanian economy more than US$2.5 billion by using a local fuel source for generation.

Tanzania, which juts out into Lake Victoria.

Lukwaro declined to give details of the Irish group, except to say that the preliminary processes would be monitored

by TIC. “I urge those with interest to come to TIC to start the process,” he said last week. This is intended to ease coordination.

Other sources say however, the Irish are expected back in Mwanza at the end of the year and may attend the Lake Zone Joint Forum.

This is designed to market potential investments opportunities in the area.

The projects include development of exclusive residential houses in prime locations in

Mwanza city, construction of residential houses for sale, development of tourist-class hotels, hospitals, private schools and manufacturing of corrugated roofing sheets.

Other areas of interest include the manufacture of dust filtering bags commonly used in mining industry, steel industry, cement industry and food/beer and water processing for filtering impurities.

Lukwaro said the major requirements for a property development is for the local partner to be able to provide suitable land for the projects and the foreign partner’s role would be to design, provide building expertise and finance.

The company employs approximately 70 people at its Dar es Salaam facilities with an additional 35 sub-contract positions required at the gas processing facility on Songo Songo Island.

Songas Limited Corporate Office: 4th Floor, Barclays House, Ohio Street Dar es Salaam T: +255 (022) 212 4181

Songas believes giving back to the community is key to our success as a business. The company has initiated effective and dynamic community development and conservation programs which are helping to change people’s lives.

SPREADING BENEFITS: Kirubi congratulated the URA

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KCB gives trading tips to Ugandans

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Kenya Commercial Bank Uganda last week conducted an international trade clinic for Uganda local traders where they were advised to use professionals in running their businesses.

The guest speaker Florence Kata, Executive Director Uganda Export Promotions Board told traders they should have integrity, learn as many things as they can in their businesses and ignore the tendency which many people believe in that trade can happen anyway because of the forces of demand and supply.

“Pick yourself out as a stand out business person,” Kata told traders in the clinic.

The business clinic was conducted under the theme of “What to do in international trade to unlock ones potential.”

Kata urged that in business, knowledge which is not transformed into profits is useless. She told the traders that comparative advantage can no longer earn one competitive advantage.

Some of the KCB clients in the banking hall.

Kata said ones intergrity can turn around his company/business leading to excellence. term financing to bridge cash flow gaps in the “As traders, you must wake up to global day to day business dealings. business trends. Take advantage of regional Traders were showed on how to use import and global markets,” she advised the traders. and export letters of credit, bank guarantees, They were educated on the A to Z of trade export finance, tax loans, contract finance and finance by giving them tailor made solutions certificate discounting. to mitigate business risks and provide short

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT AFRALTI UCC is inviting applications from suitably qualified and dynamic candidates to fill the following position in the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI).

The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) based in Nairobi, Kenya, is a leading Intergovernmental Organisation and Centre of Excellence which is mandated with the provisioning of Information and Communication Technology Training and Consultancy in English-speaking Africa.

POSITION: HEAD, CLIENT SERVICES Purpose of the Job: To promote the activities of AFRALTI into client organisation s with the objective of increasing the uptake of AFRALTI’S products and services as a customer champion offering a one-stop shop concept.

Main Functions: • Promotes AFRALTI as an agency for sustainable development in Human Capital Development within Africa; • Drives Account Management as a business philosophy within AFRALTI and Client organisations; • Coordinates the Sales function within the Account Teams.

• Coordinates activities within client organisation through establishment of a contact strategy; • Develops templates to be used in interactions between the Institute and the market at large, and; • Project manages the initiatives between AFRALTI and client organisations.

Main Outcomes: • Training needs within the ICT eco-system • Client Development plans • Customer Service Plans • Customer satisfaction index • Client budgets Job Responsibilities: The person will be responsible for: • Identifying market opportunities for the human capacity development; • Presenting AFRALTI as the premier provider of human capacity development solutions in ICT; • Collaborating with partners in solving human capacity development challenges in ICT; • Promoting the Institute’s knowledge products to clients’ organisations; • Helping to establish and maintain the Institute as a Centre of Excellence by adopting best practices in Sales and Customer

Services; • Promoting the development of account management practice as a business philosophy; • Championing best in class customer satisfaction programmes, and; • Team building with colleagues, partners and clients.

Qualifications and Experience: • Applicants must be holders of a Masters University degree with a Marketing/MIS major; • Selling qualification will be an added advantage; • Customer services practitioner for six (6) or more years in an ICT environment; • Proven and demonstrated interpersonal skills; • Facilitation and coordination skills will be appreciated, and; • National of a member state of AFRALTI. Conditions of Service: • The position has tenure of three (3) years renewable subject to satisfactory performance Remuneration Package: A competitive remuneration package including a basic salary, house allowance, education allowance, medical subsidy, commensurate with the responsibilities of the post will be offered to the successful candidate.

If you believe you have the relevant qualifications, experience and aptitude to fill this post, please submit your application letter with a comprehensive CV, email and telephone contacts, one passport-size photograph, current remuneration, three reputable referees and their contacts, two of whom must hold or have held senior management positions.

Hand delivered Applications clearly marked with position on the envelope should be sent to the address below: The Executive Director Uganda Communications Commission Plot 41-42 Spring Road, Bugolobi P. O. Box 7376, KAMPALA Tel:+256-41-4339000; +256-2339000 The deadline for receiving the applications is October 18, 2013

Invitation for Bids for the Supply of E-Tokens Tender No.PA/082/2013-14/HQ/G/87 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared on various newspapers dated 29th July, 2013.

2. The Bank of Tanzania has set aside funds for its operations during the financial year 2013/2014. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for the Supply of E-Tokens.

3. The Bank of Tanzania now invites sealed bids from eligible Suppliers for the Supply of E-Tokens as follows:

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QUANTITY 350

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Tendering procedures specified in the Public Procurement (Goods, Works, Non-Consultant Service and Disposal of Public Assets by Tender) Regulations, 2005 – Government Notice No. 97 and are open to all Bidders as defined in the Regulations.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from the office of the Secretary, BOT Tender Board at Bank of Tanzania Head Office at 10 Mirambo Street, 2nd Floor, South Tower,Email: pmu@hq.bot-tz.org,Tel: +255 22 2235195;Fax: +255 22 2234054 from 8.30 am-4.30 pm on Monday to Friday except on public holidays except on public holidays 6. A complete set of Bidding Document(s) in English and additional sets may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address given under paragraph 5 above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of TZS 100,000 or USD 100. Payment should either be by Electronic Payment Transfer (Account Name: Tender Application Fee, Account Number: 9944712601 or Banker`s Cheque, payable to Bank of Tanzania.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a bid securing declaration in the format provid ed in the Bidding documents.

8. All bids in one original plus two copies, properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes must be delivered to the address below at or before 11:00hours, Wednesday, 6th November, 2013. Bids will be opened promptly thereafter in public and in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend during the opening ceremony at the Bank of Tanzania, Prospective Banking Hall, Ground Floor, South Tower, 10 Mirambo Street.

9. Late Bids, Portion of Bids, Electronic Bids, Bids not received, Bids not opened and not read out in public at the bid opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Governor Bank of Tanzania

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More hotels signals confidence in EAC

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hen leading hotel chains like Kempinski, announce plans to expand their business in the East African Community (EAC), it is a definite vote of confidence.

In a couple of months time, a towering establishment with a spectacular view of Kampala, will open under the Hilton franchise.

Canada’s Four Seasons, is splashing out millions to manage a lodge in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. They also announced two additional new hotels planned for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and another on Zanzibar.

South Africa’s Protea is currently sprucing up its first hotel in Kigali.

Recently, Kempinski’s Africa President and Chief Executive, Reto Wittwer was in Nairobi to highlight their faith in East Africa’s future growth.

He said the new properties are part of a bigger expansion strategy for Africa. He said there will be considerable activity on their part during the next two years.

Kempinski has been relatively well established in Tanzania. The recent opening of the Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi together with plans for a new hotel in Rwanda, mean the chain wants to deepen its footprint in East Africa as quickly as possible.

Other hotel chains are also intent on staking a claim for the hospistality business. These include Accor, Radisson Blu, Mövenpick, Hilton, Park Inn, InterContinental and Starwood.

US-based Marriott, will have 50 hotels in Africa by 2020, a six-fold increase. Accor, a French hotel group, will add nearly 5,000 rooms in 30 hotels by 2016.

According to industry sources, demand in sub-Saharan Africa is continuing to drive a number of international hotel groups in the region.

A considerable part of this demand is being driven by such factors as the discovery of new resources.

Protea Hospitality Group said it was expanding its Protea Hotel Lusaka in response to the upsurge in demand for business travel to Zambia. The group said it would be adding a new wing to the hotel, doubling its capacity from 100 rooms to 237 rooms. The addition is expected to open in February 2014.

Under its Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels brands, the group is pushing forward with several projects in other parts of Africa, including opening two new locations in Rwanda and Ghana. Rwanda will be the 10th African country in which Protea will operate.

Referring to their Ugandan business Protea’s Stuart Cook, said last year the process is largely being driven by corporate travel because there is a lot of economic growth within the country.

Hoteliers say they are busy because Africa is growing fast and does not yet have nearly enough hotels.

Last week, the World Bank said sub-Saharan Africa’s tourism industry is set to spur more economic growth for the continent and directly employ 6.7 million people by 2021.

Admittedly, there is also a huge risk and these investors are nto slow to complain.

Africa may be more stable today compared to past decades, however the red tape, corruption, land ownership issues and other bureaucratic bottlenecks mean major hotel chains must also tread carefully.

Fortunately, the prospects for good returns keep them coming.

Regional governments should buy into the trend by being more accommodative to these hotel chains investment needs.

EMPLOYMENT: The money will allow the bank to finance a mix of small and medium enterprises.

AfDB boosts PTA Bank financing for small firms

BY PATRICK KISEMBO n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financial package consisting of $20 million in additional equity and a $50-million line of credit (LOC) to finance projects backed by the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank).

According to an official statement, this money will allow the PTA Bank to finance a mix of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as well as regional infrastructure projects.

It has been widely accepted that SMEs are an economy’s engine for growth and employment.

SME contribution to economic growth includes bringing innovative product and services to the market, and increasing effectiveness and efficiency.

With this money PTA Bank will offer SMEs that qualify access to cash for expanding or strengthening their enterprises.

The new package will also contribute to mobilizing financial resources for development of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) region, which will ultimately contribute to economic development and generate employment opportunities.

PTA Bank which was established in 1985 as the financing arm of the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) is headquartered in Bujumbura, Burundi.

The bank’s shareholders include Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe as well as the AfDB and the People’s Republic of China.

According to the statement, PTA Bank’s mandate is to foster economic and social development in regional member states through regional integration,

trade and project finance.

‘Its financial performance in recent years has been robust, despite the global financial crisis, and has consistently posted healthy profits and achieved good asset quality over the last five years, and has also strengthened its corporate governance and risk-management structures and processes,’ it stated in part.

The financial package will further enhance PTA Bank’s capacity to serve as a financial intermediary through which other developmental institutions can channel their funds, such as the recent accreditation as a regional intermediary by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s

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SMEs are an economy’s engine for growth

Development Assistance Committee (DAC).

The statement said the provision of the financial package builds on the existing strong partnership between PTA Bank and AfDB based on synergies stemming from complementary sources of comparative advantage.

According to Admassu Tadesse, the PTA Bank President, with a balance sheet of close to $2. 2 billion and authorized capital of $3 billion, PTA Bank has strong profitability and very positive ratings.

“So, we have seen unprecedented interest from new investors coming to the bank from Latin America, from Europe, from the Middle East and also now from Asia. So, the bank is in a very good position to continue growing in the years to come,” Tadesse recentlty said at the PTA Bank AGM in Addis Ababa.

He said at the time, “We are now looking to increase the capital. The Board of Governance has approved an increase in the capital and the People’s Republic of China has been invited to take additional share in the bank alongside the African members.

“The People’s Republic of China has 6 percent. The increase is not going to take China too far up. I think it is for China to decide how much more it wants to take and there is no specific number that I can report at this point,” he said.

Tadesse said: “The approval (for new members) has been done but we have not signed the final legal agreement. So, it would be improper for me to talk about the actual number.”

PTA Bank with its field presence and market knowledge, provides a logical channel for AfDB to reach out to endcustomers by efficiently leveraging its scale.

‘Moreover, AfDB’s subscription of new equity in PTA Bank is expected to play a catalytic role and hence encourage more institutional shareholders to boost the bank’s capitalization,’ the statement reads in part.

The financial package is complementary to the financial support provided by other debt financiers, among others, the European Investment Bank (EIB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and KfW (a German governmentowned development bank).

By focusing on trade finance and financing of small and medium enterprises and infrastructure projects, the latest financial package to PTA Bank will have positive impact on inclusive growth, private sector development and job creation.

Mostly by way of increased taxes and government revenues in Eastern and Southern African countries and also across the continent through leverage stemming from regional trade and regional infrastructure projects.

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Don’t let terror win!

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Africans style up

Editor, Many of my friends have decided to shun shopping malls and instead buy their household items from nearby shops.

Others have began to look at ethnic Somali with suspicion.

This is unfortunate because as Kenyans, they too are part and parcel of the national tragedy that befell us.

Others more have stopped going out at night, even though the attack happened in the morning.

Although this is an understandable reaction to what happened at Westgate mall recently, we should not give in to terror!

By changing our way of life so drastically, we are allowing them the victory they do not deserve.

It makes good sense to be more careful in our movements and surroundings.

However do not let the fear of terror prevent you from living your life as it should be. Do not let them win!

NOSY BUSINESS: A new nose was grown by surgeons on Xiaolian’s forehead before being transplanted to replace the original nose which was infected and deformed after a 2012 accident. Surgery took place at a hospital in Fuzhou, China.

Claire Adelema Nairobi, Kenya

Ordinary people fear oil Editor, I am sure there are other Tanzanians like myself who are worried about reports of huge gas and oil deposits off the coast.

Generally this is good news and we should rejoice.

But the reason for worry is that all these potential riches will be syphioned off by those with influence while ordinary people see little of

this money.

Not long ago, the country was shocked to find out how top government officials were involved in fake contracts involving electricity supplies to TANESCO. It is very important that the government puts into place measures to prevent oil money being swindled off.

James Tambu Dodoma, Tanzania

Terrorism happens anytime Editor, Anyone who thinks they are immune to the threat of terrorism is sadly mistaken. It can happen anywhere and to anyone.

Some people go on with their lives the next day. However some will not.

It is our duty as responsible citizens to be on our guard at all times. Better safe than sorry!

Albert Mwenesi, Nairobi, Kenya

Moxie is very helpful

Why another Coop bank?

Editor,

Editor,

Ever since this column started sometime ago, I have not missed it.

I am presently doing a business course in one of our universities in Kampala and I find these insights by Hope Wilson very useful.

Apart from giving us the benefit of her wide experience, she is also practical in the way she explains the relevant topics to us. Nor does she use very complicated language.

I have already recommended her articles to my friends who are just as enthusiastic. We can handle our course work better with such help, thanks.

I am totally against the idea of setting up another Cooperative Bank in Uganda.

I am not against the principle of such a bank, but only the suggestion that we will not repeat the same mistakes that destroyed the first one.

Basically, politics destroyed the coop movement in Uganda and eventually led to collapse of the bank.

If it is government that is spearheading the revival of coop movement then I have grave fears of any meaningful success.

There will also be the temptation to use the coop movement as political football rather than something that is supposed to benefit farmers.

Phillip Mutua Kampala, Uganda

Wilson Lutalo Mukono, Uganda

With local steel production everything is possible Editor, Any talk of industrialisation is useless without developing a domestic iron and steel production capacity.

That is why I was happy to read that Tanzania will soon be among Africa’s top producers

of iron ore once the Liganda project gets off the ground in a few years time. Iron ore and abundant coal is the basis for making steel.

Coupled with relatively cheap labour serious investors would be encouraged to enter the region.

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With ample supplies of steel, the regional countries can then start thinking of making much bigger things including farming equipment and vehicles as opposed to just pots and pans.

All those countries that in recent years have show exceptional economic growth, like

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Brazil and India, have a strong iron and steel bedrock.

That is our example and the opportunities for selling to countries outside the EAC are immense.

Samson Kataba Dodoma, Tanzania

nJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- A new kind of consumer is popping up across the African continent, and Western retailers are taking note-and moving in.

Across the continent, traditional markets have been a standby for generations.

In these small storefronts and open-air stalls, presentation isn’t always key. Cereal boxes might be covered in dust. You can’t find the same article of clothing in multiple sizes. Glassware isn’t sold in complete sets. Produce is not chilled. Prices are negotiable.

Retailers like these serve their purpose well; they are flexible, practical and cost-effective. But as spending power increases in most of Africa’s fast-growing economies, Western-influenced shopping preferences are beginning to take hold.

For better or for worse, a growing number of consumers across the continent are gravitating toward a new kind of consumerism -- one that prioritizes presentation, branding and consistency.

In other words, opportunity is knocking for big-box stores, massive groceries and multi-story malls. The return on investment could be huge; global consulting firm McKinsey & Co estimates that by 2030, Africa’s top 18 cities will have total spending power of $1.3 trillion.

For Western retailers, this could be a new golden age in Africa.

Africa is a continent best known for its resources. Oil is abundant in places like Nigeria and Angola; natural gas is booming in Tanzania and Mozambique; minerals enrich the earth in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa.

The growth these commodities have spurred is incredible; the IMF estimates that GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa will hit an average 6.1 percent next year, far exceeding the global average rate of 4 percent.

Although the benefits of this bonanza often favor foreign investors a bit too heavily, and although corrupt governments in many countries are failing to facilitate broad-based growth, more and more African communities are seeing standards of livings rise -- especially in urban areas. And as demand for consumer goods picks up, Western retailers are seizing their opening to fill the gap.

The trend is most evident in fast-growing business hubs like Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya.

These densely populated and relatively highincome areas are full of consumers with limited shopping options.

“Africa is massively under-serviced in terms of formal retail options,” Wayne McCurrie, a portfolio manager at Momentum Asset Management South Africa, said to Bloomberg.

“There is a sizeable part of the population that has the means to buy from formal shops, but don’t have the options available.

There is plenty of interest in Africa, so those companies that don’t make a move now will be left behind,” he said.

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The return on investment could be huge

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BRIEFLY Chinese trade with Uganda picks up nKAMPALA China and Uganda bilateral trade has reached $538 million today, an indication of 34.6% growth.

According to the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zhao Yali, “Ninety five percent of Uganda’s exports could enter the Chinese market with no custom duty and tariffs and by 2013.”

Exports from Uganda to China reach U$ $40 million jumping up by a 72.9% according to UIA statistics.

Uganda NSSF in bumper figures nKAMPALA The Uganda National Social Security Fund (NSSF) assets grew by 27% from Ush2.7 trillion in Financial Year 2011/2012 to Ush3.5 trillion (about $1.5 billion) in Financial Year 2012/13.

According to latest figures, contributions grew by 18% from Ush472 billion in Financial Year 2011/2012 to Ush558 billion,powered by compliance level of 72%. Members credited interest is up by 38% from Ush202 billion last year to Ush278 billion today.

Standard Bank to bankroll wind nNAIROBI Standard Bank Group based in South Africa and, Africa’s largest bank by assets and its subsidiary Stanbic Bank in Kenya, have signed a groundbreaking deal with independent power producer Aeolus Kenya, to build a $150-million wind power plant in Kenya.

Aeolus Kenya (AKL) is an independent power producer and a member of the Power Africa initiative led by the United States President Barack Obama which is developing 1GW of wind, geothermal and gas fired power projects in the East African region.

BY KENAN KALAGHO

SKYLINE: Rwanda’s rapid economic growth is best seen by the emergence of the centrepiece that will mark the new convention centre complex, complete with new hotels and other facilities. FILE PHOTO.

Rwanda central bank calm as Franc slides 6% plus

BY DIAS NYESIGA

nKIGALI, Rwanda--As the Rwandan franc continues to weaken against the US dollar for the last three months, National Bank of Rwanda officials say the trend will not adversely affect the economy.

The Rwandan economy has to date been resilient to global spillovers which impact negatively on the country’s economy.and continues to maintain a steady fast pace of growth.

The Rwandan Franc that registered a Rwf10 decline in the last three months compared to the same period last year traded at 673/683 to the dollar last week compared to 655/660 in July.

Central bank officials say this is due to heavy government spending at the start of June and increased imports to due economy growth.

“We normally have that depreciation every year of between 1.6 and 1.8 per cent,” John Rwangombwa, the Governor of the Central Bank

Rate of economic growth

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Rwf 10

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said last week.

“There has been pressures on the side of imports beginning June when we had big government spending and big private sector lending. So we started seeing pressure on foreign exchange and we expect to see it continuing at the end of Ocotber,” Rwangombwa said the Franc had depreciated by 3.9 per cent this year (as of September 27), with optimism that the situation will stabilise by the end of this year attributed to increase in foreign exchange inflows, as well as gained confidence in forex market.

He said: “So as the economy grows the demand for import

continues to increase and this puts pressure on the hard currency.”

But the Governor said this would not affect the economy since such situation is always expected around this period of the year as traders import more in preparation for the festive season and an increase in private sector lending.

“We mantain this flexible exchange rate free determined by the market and we intervene as Central Bank to smoothen out any unusual distortions in the market,” he said.

Despite the depreciation, the economy has continued to show positive performance at 6 per cent and 5.7 per cent during the first and second quarters, respectively indicating that the projected annual growth rate of 7.5 percent by end of December this year is within sight.

Rwanda’s exports grew by 28.9% in the first eight months of this year compared to last year in the same period with the coverage of import by export growing to 27% this year up from 21% last year.

n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania- The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has asked the telecom companies in the country to pay the monthly excise duty on Sim cards as stipulated in the Finance Act of 2013 that was passed in parliament on June 28th.

The government had earlier this year imposed a Tsh1000 ($62 cents) monthly excise duty on Sim cards to be deducted by the mobile phone companies from customers and remitted to TRA. Last week, the TRA Director General, Harry Kitilya issued a letter directing all the mobile phone operators in the country to forward their tax deductions made from customers airtime to the authority without a fail.

TRA had earlier issued a 14-day notice to all mobile phone operators who claim that the new charge will limit access to communicationfor the majority of Tanzanians.

The TRA letter also urged mobile phone firms to start remitting excise duty on money transfers at the rate of 0.15 percent of the transferred for amounts more than Tsh3,000 ($ 1.86).

The Mobile Operators Association in Tanzania had in July this year lodged a complaint regarding the bill on the grounds that the government never consulted them prior to the introduction of the said bill.

They had sought for the government clarification on the definition of telecommunication services as per the 2013 draft bill where they claimed there were differences in the contentious bill regarding its definition and needed clarification.

German drugs giant enters Kenya

BY HUMPREY LILOBA

:STRATEGIC. Seeking bigger regional market share.

FILE PHOTO.

nNAIROBI, Kenya - German pharmaceutical, chemical and life science giant, Merck, has opened offices in Nairobi.

The move is part of the company’s strategy to grow its market share in East Africa.

Elcin Ergun, the Senior Vice President of Merck Serono, Intercontinental Region explained: “We are very excited about our entry to Kenya and are fully committed to partner with the government, healthcare institutions, academics and other stakeholders to develop, and deliver solutions

to increase access to health solutions.

Our diabetes awareness campaigns started early this year and capacity & capability development programs kicked off in the Nairobi University are just the beginning of these programs which we will continue and broaden in time,” he said.

The launch event was presided over by Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia.

He said, “Our ministry is especially delighted to partner with a company that is committed to providing sustainable access to high quality, safe medication and health solutions in developing countries.”

Merck’s entry into the volatile regional pharma market is expected to heighten competition at a time when the cost of drugs remains beyond reach to most households and the counterfeiting menace is at its peak.

Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, chairman of the Board of partners of E. Merck KG and member of the Merck family, said: “Merck is confident about the move. Kenya is the leading economy in East Africa.

“Furthermore, the country’s strategic location and its well developed business infrastructure will enable us to boost our business in the region,” he said.

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA M INISTRY OF W ATER

W ATER SEC TOR DEV ELOPM ENT PROGRAM M E ( W SDP) REQUEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST ( EOI) INDIV IDUAL C ONSULTANT

TENDER No.ME-011/2012-13/C/21 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STRENGTHERNING GROUNDWATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN TANZANIA 1. This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for W SDP that appeared in the U nited Nations Development Business, under notice no.W B320-696/07 of 17th January, 2007.

2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from Development Partners toward the cost of the Water Sector Development Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the Water Resources Division (WRD) and Basin Water Boards (BWBs) by providing professional and technical support. Secondly, is to build capacity to all professional and technical staff at national and basin level to operationalise Integrated Water Resources Management and Development (IWRMD) Plans with regard to groundwater resources development and management.

The services of the Consultancy will include, but not limited to the following: • Provide professional and technical support during planning, expansion and development of groundwater resources monitoring network in all the Basins.

• Provide professional/technical support to imbiji and Mpera well fields development and any other strategic groundwater resources development and advice the Director of Water Resources.

• Critically review technical reports on groundwater development in strategic areas and advise the Director of Water Resources.

• Develop groundwater resources GIS based databases which will be able to analyze and map groundwater data and submit to the Director of Water Resources after completion of the assignment.

• Develop a mechanism of enforcement of groundwater regulations and monitoring for compliance on groundwater development and management.

• Provide professional/technical support to staff of Basin Water Boards in conducting groundwater sources inventory and preparation of groundwater resources (hydrogeological) maps for all nine (9) basins.

3. The Ministry of Water now invites eligible Individual C onsultants to indicate their interest in providing the above services. The interested consultants must provide information indi cating that they are qualified and experienced to perform the services. . A Consultant will be selected in accordance with procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers dated May 2 Revised ctober 2 6. This is not a request for proposals. Expression of interest received will be reviewed to prepare a short list of consultants that responded to this notice.

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. Expressions of interest in one original plus three copies must be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ Tender No. M E-011/2012-13/C /21 Ex pression of Interest for Technical Assistance for Streng thening Groundw ater Resources Developm ent and M anag em ent in Tanzania ” must be delivered to the address below.

6. Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below before . hours local time on Wednesday, the 16 th Octob er, 2013 at 10.00 hours local tim e.

NOTE:

THIS EX PRESSION OF INTEREST IS FOR INDIV IDUAL C ONSULTANT

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Physical Address: The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Block L, Room Ministry of Water and Irrigation Maji Ubungo, along Morogoro Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY P.O.BOX 73 KIGALI

REQUEST FOR EX PRESSIONS OF INTEREST C OUNTRY: RW ANDA NAM E OF PROJEC T: RW ANDA RESOURC E EFFIC IENT AND C ELANER PRODUC TION Assignment Title: HIRING AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABILITY OF RWANDA RESOURCE EFFICIENT AND CELANER PRODUCTION CENTER Reference No.: 12/S/SPIU/REC P/M INIC OM /2013-2014 I. Backg round and C ontex t Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production in Rwanda RECP was introduced in 2 through a pilot project that was implemented by Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) with support from United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) with the aim to sensitize policy and decision-makers about the need for developing and implementing cleaner production programmes, demonstrate the benefits of applying cleaner production methods and approaches in industries and prepare the basis for the establishment of a National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) in Rwanda.

.Recommend the future institutional arrangement and staffing pattern of the RRECPC, based on the recommended business plan.

2.It will be the sole responsibility of the consultant to obtain necessary data and reports from all relevant sources.

3.Propose financial and technical reporting system

Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production is the continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment.

The deliverables expected from this assignment are as follows:

Based on the outcome from the pilot project, the Rwanda Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Centre (RRECPC) was established in ctober 2 8 as a joint project between UNID and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINIC M). The centre has since recorded achievements in awareness and training to disseminate RECP best available practices, RECP assessments in industries, domestic waste assessments, operating a mobile briquette-making demonstration machine as well as having introduced RECP management strategies in some pilot industries. However, it was recognized that the centre still lacks a mainstreamed institutional framework as a Rwandan agency.

RECP program aims at: Increasing productivity by ensuring a more efficient use of raw materials, energy and water; Promote better environmental performance through reduction at source of waste and emissions and to reduce the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle by designing environmentally friendly but cost-effective products.

II. Ob j ective of the assig nm ent The purpose of this tender is to recruit an individual consultant to elaborate a five year strategic plan detailing activities and programmes to be undertaken to the establishment of an independent Rwanda Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Center (RRECPC). This strategy will be implemented using ordinary budget and development partners funds. It is expected that after five years, the center will be able to generate its own resources to carry out its activities as standalone entity.

III. The scope of the W ork The consultant shall conduct the following tasks: . Identify Strategic functions and key focus areas for the RRECPC to achieve its objectives of assisting the industry for Social-Economic benefits and Environmental Compliance.

2. Identify business models at the national and international levels for cleaner production and environmental compliance, and assess its feasibility for self-sustainability 3. Prepare customized information database for different categories of industries in Rwanda, in particular with regard to: o number and size of plants o ability to comply with environmental regulations with details of pollution control infrastructure o potential for uptake of cleaner production. The consultant shall define methodologies for collection of this information in the proposal. . Undertake market survey of industries to assess their expectations on the key focus areas of RRECPC and its willingness to pay the services rendered by RRECPC and extent of payment . Prepare a plan for establishing a technological bridge with universities, strategic partners, industrial associations, chambers of commerce and other relevant government institutions. This bridge will support the identification of appropriate clean technologies and demonstration projects for identified sectors 6. Incorporate innovative activities in Cleaner Production, and networking at international, regional and national level.

7. Propose key points for a law for promoting Resource efficient and cleaner production best practices to achieve social, environmental benefits and environmental performance.

8. Recommend strategies to provide business incentives to industries for accessing cleaner technologies and better pollution control advised by RRECPC. 9. Prepare a Detailed Strategic Plan and Feasibility Plan, for making the RRECPC sustainable in the long term .Analyze the techno-financial sustainability of RRECPC, as a standalone body, with projection of future streams of revenue generation and expenditure potential as per the strategies recommended. Provide a detailed cost structure for service delivery and overheads.

IV . Deliverab les/reports

(i) Inception Report: should be produced and presented to stakeholders within 7 days after signing the contract, clearly detailing the understanding of the assignment, approach and methodology (Methodology to be agreed upon by MINIC M), activities to be conducted, and roadmap. (ii) Prog ress report: The consultant/consultant will be required to submit a preliminary progress report within days (after the date of commencement of the Assignment) to the Permanent Secretary, MINIC M for comments and inputs. (iii) Draft report: to be submitted within days (after the date of commencement of the assignment) to the Permanent Secretary, MINIC M. The Consultant will present the Final Draft Report to concerned stakeholders for review and validation. (iv) Final Report: to be submitted within 6 days (after the date of commencement of the assignment) to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry.

All reports should be presented in English and have to be submitted to MINIC M in both hard and soft copies.

At the submission of the Draft Report the Consultant will be expected to conduct a workshop for stakeholders to present the findings of the study. MINIC M shall provide the conference facilities.

V. Qualifications

Competencies

The consultant should have at least: an advanced degree (Master or Phd) in environmental management and/ or policy with a specific focus on cleaner production or industrial ecology and in Business administration with a specialization in strategies for sustainability. The consultant should have the following experience: • A minimum of 7 years professional experience in developing and implementing institutional strategic plan • A minimum year experience in activities related to cleaner production or related fields • Substantive knowledge and experience of cleaner production policies and management tools.

• Proven ability to research and prepare reports of a similar nature.

• Proven ability to clearly identify and evaluate local, national and regional RECP policies, strategies and work plans • Proven excellent research skills both for qualitative and quantitative research purposes.

• Proven ability to write and present complex policy-related issues for a non-technical audience.

• Excellent English writing skills are necessary.

V I. Duration and Reporting This work is expected to be done in 6 days. The consultant will be supervised by SPIU MINIC M. It shall report to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry through SPIU/MINIC M. Final reports shall be submitted in three originals and the language throughout this exercise shall be English.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection method set out in Rwanda Public Procurement guidelines for individual consultant.

Additional information if required may be obtained from the address below from 7: am to : Pm, local time. Expressions of interest (by hard or soft copy) must be delivered to the address below on or before Octob er 28th, 2013 at 5 : 00 P.m . to: Sing le proj ect im plem Attn: SPIU Procurem P O. BOX 73K IGALI – E-m ail: spiuprocurem

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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA M INISTRY OF W ATER Tender Notice ( TN) TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIV ERY OF LABORATORY REAGENT, C ONSUM ABLES AND M EDIC AL EQUIPM ENT N° 071/IOC B/2013- 2014/0B-C OAG/RBC - EID/M OH/M PPD The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/ Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/MPPD (hereinafter called Client ) funded by rdinary budget and C ARG towards the cost of laboratory reagent, consumables and Medical Equipment. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued. . The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/ Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/MPPD invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of SUPPL AND DELI ER F LAB RAT R REAGENT, C NSUMABLES AND MEDICAL E UIPMENT as indicated in detail in the statement of Requirements.

2. Bidding Documents in both French and English may be obtained from the reception of RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, igali City, P. . Box 6 - igali - Rwanda. Tel. ( 2 ) 2 2 58 0156/58 0157 - F ax. 0250 252 58 2725; E mail: camerwa@ gmail.com; upon presentation of proof payment of a nonrefundable fee of . RwF (Ten thousand Rwandan Francs ) , or its equivalent, to Account N (CAMERWA Account number) - 2 33- 3-2 (USD) opened at Rwanda Commercial Bank, P. . Box 3 igali, RWANDA, Tel.: 575591 - F ax 573395 - E mail: bcr@ rwandal.com.

3. Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day from the RBC/MPPD secretariat at the above address from 8:3 to 16:30 hours, M onday to F riday, except on public holidays, up to 5 days prior bid submission date. The softcopy of price schedule will be available too.

4. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security, which will be verified by the bank correspondent in Rwanda, of one thousand three hundred eighty US Dollars (US ,38 ) or equivalent. . Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head of Division, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, igali City, P. . Box 6 - igali - Rwanda. Tel. ( 2 ) 2 2 8 6/ 8 7 - Fax. 0250 252 58 2725; E mail: camerwa gmail.com no less than 2 days prior the day of submission and opening.

6. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in two (2)

copies and one ( ) mandatory softcopy of price schedule in 2 CDs recordable, and one original must reach the reception of M PPD at the address mentioned above Not later than 2 / /2 3 at 9 am o’clock (7 am GMT). Late bids will be rejected.

Bids will be opened at am o’clock (8 am GMT), one ( ) hour after bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at : M EDIC AL PROC UREM ENT AND PRODUC TION DIV ISION ( M PD) Gasab o District, K ig ali C ity P.O. Box 6 40 - K ig ali - Rw anda Tel. ( + 25 0) 5 8015 6 /5 7 - Fax : 025 05 82725 Em ail: cam erw a@ g m ail.com W eb site: w w w .rb c.g ov.rw 7. The Outer envelope should clearly indicate the tender name and title 8. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N /2 3 of 3/ 2/2 3 modifying and completing the Law N 2/2 7 of 27/ 3/2 7 on Public Procurement.

9. Requirement for compliance are: bid submission form, price schedule, bid security and proof of purchase of the bidding document for evaluation. Post qualification requirements for award: confirmation of bidding documents from bidders and products.

Done at igali on 26/ 9/2 3

TITLE: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, C OM M ISSIONING, TRAINING, TEST AND M AINTAIN A M EDIA C ONTENT M ONITORING EQUIPM ENT SOURC E OF FOUNDING: RURA ORDINARY BUDGET 2013-14

6. The document will be issued upon presentation of proof of payment of a non-refundable fee of Ten thousand Rwandan francs (Rwf , ) or its equivalent to the Account N° 1201127 opened at National Bank of Rw anda.

7. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to the Procurement ffice of RURA, P. . Box 7289 igali, Tel. ( 2 ) 2 2 8 62, Fax. ( 2 ) 2 2 8 63.

REQUEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST ( EOI) Tender No. 011/2013-2014/C /04 Provision of C onsultancy Services for Feasib ility Study, Detailed Eng ineering Desig n and Preparation of Tender Docum ents for W ater Supply Im provem ent W orks for Uram b o and K aliua Tow ns and V illag es along the pipeline route

This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the U nited Nations Development Business, under notice no.W B320-696/07 of 17th January, 2007.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from Development Partners to supplement its own funds toward the cost of the W ater Sector Development Program (WSDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services.

The services include: Feasibility Study, Detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of Tender Documents for W ater Supply Improvement W orks for U rambo and Kaliua Towns and illages along the pipeline route.

The Ministry of Water now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, the names and contact addresses of clients served, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

TENDER NOTIC E N° 03/RURA/IC B/2013-14

. The RWANDA UTILITIES REGULAT R AUTH RIT (RURA hereinafter called ’Client ) has funds towards the cost of SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, C OM M ISSIONING, TRAINING, TEST AND M AINTAIN A M EDIA C ONTENT M ONITORING EQUIPM ENT. 2. Participation to the competition is open on equal conditions to all enterprises specialized in the field with a valid trading license.

3. RURA now invites bids from eligible bidders to provide the following services: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, C OM M ISSIONING, TRAINING, TEST AND M AINTAIN A M EDIA C ONTENT M ONITORING EQUIPM ENT. M ore details on the supplies are provided in the bidding document. . This bidding document is open to interested firms fulfilling the requirements herein. . Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day (Monday to Friday) from 07/10/2013 in working hours i.e. 7:00am-17:00pm local time or 5.00 am to 9.00pm GM T at: RURA Headq uarters Ex . Fair Building , K iyovu – Nyarug eng e P.O. Box 7289 K ig ali – Rw anda W eb site: w w w .rura.rw Attention: Procurement Office

W ATER SEC TOR DEV ELOPM ENT PROGRAM M E ( W SDP)

8 . A tender security of 2% of the total quoted price, provided by a recognized bank or insurance institution should be submitted in the bid.

9. W ell printed bids, properly bound and presented in three copies and one original must reach the Procurement ffice of RURA at the address mentioned above not later than 21/11/2013 at : a.m., local hour. Late proposals will be rejected. .Bids will be opened in Conference Room of RURA on the same day at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

11.The Outer envelope should clearly indicate the tender title and number as follows: The Director General of RURA P.O. Box 7289 K ig ali Tender Title: SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, C OM M ISSIONING, TRAINING, TEST AND M AINTAIN A M EDIA C ONTENT M ONITORING EQUIPM ENT Tender num b er: N° 03/RURA/IC B/2013-14 DO NOT OPEN EX C EPT IN PUBLIC 2.Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N° 05 /2013 of 13/02/2013 modifying and completing the law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 on public procurement in Rwanda.

Sincerely, Done at igali, on 2/ /2 3 M aj . Franç ois Ré g is GATARAYIHA Director General

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers , current edition.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8 :00 to 15:30 hours on M ondays to F ridays inclusive except on public holidays.

E xpressions of Interest clearly marked: “ E xpression of Interest, Tender No. 011/20132014/C /04 for the Feasib ility Study, Detailed Eng ineering Desig n and Preparation of Tender Docum ents for W ater Supply Im provem ent W orks for Uram b o and K aliua Tow ns and V illag es along the pipeline route.” must be delivered to the address below by Octob er 24, 2013.

Postal Address: The Secretary, M inisterial Tender Board, M inistry of W ater P. O. Box 9153, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Physical Address: The Secretary, M inisterial Tender Board, Ministry of Water, Maji Ubungo, Block L, pposite TANESC H , along Morogoro Road, Telephone: 255-22-24508 3/40/41, F acsimile: 255-22-2450533 Website: w.w.w.maji.go.tz

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Thailand in gas deal with Tz

BY EABW REPORTER nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania and Thailand are keen to explore opportunities for cooperation in energy and minerals sector, geared towards economical development of the country.

“We welcome partners from Thailand in all sectors and we hope that this will not be your last visit to Tanzania,” said Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

He highlighted other potential sectors for investment such as ports, agriculture, mining, deep sea fishing, cultural sector, oil and gas and many others.

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha was speaking last week with the delegation from Exploration and Production Public Company Limited and Department of Mineral Fuels of the Kingdom of Thailand, who are in the country for two-days to explore opportunities for cooperation in energy and minerals sector.

The group is led by Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand to the United Republic of Tanzania with a residence in Nairobi, and included decision-makers from the Ministry of Energy in Thailand with successful measures in petroleum and gas industries.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Somkiet Janmaha, Executive Vice President of Geosciences and Exploration said that his company was seeking to explore more areas of cooperation in Tanzania, particularly in the oil and gas industries.

Ambassador Rajab Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation last week met with the delegation of eleven people from Thailand Government and public company in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dar es Salaam. The group was in the country for two-days tour to explore more about the opportunities available for investment in various areas that include gas and oil. FILE PHOTO. “We have keyed our interest in Tanzania and we see this as a positive venture to further explore energy industry,” said Mr. Janmaha whose company of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited is known as one of the prominent companies in Thailand with a solid record in social responsibility. The PTT Exploration Company is also nationally known in Thailand for petroleum and production, with respectable number of

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foreign investments that include countries such as Oman, Australia, Canada, Mozambique, Kenya, Indonesia, Algeria, New Zealand and now seeking opportunities in Tanzania.

During the discussion, Ambassador Boonpracong said his country has had long standing bilateral ties with Tanzania and plans to continue its support and offer trainings in various fields that include education, gas and oil.

Earlier today, the group met with the Per-

manent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Executives on the possibility of cooperation in the Energy and Petroleum Joint Investment in Tanzania.

The group also had opportunity to visit the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and met for discussion with the Executive Secretary Ms. Juliet Kairuki.

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REQUEST FOR EX PRESSIONS OF INTEREST C OUNTRY: RW ANDA NAM E OF PROJEC T: Governance for C om petitiveness Technical Assistance ( G4C C redit No.: 6 5 35 1 – RW

TA) Proj ect

Assig nm ent Title: REC RUITM ENT OF A C ONSULTANC Y FIRM TO PROV IDE SERV IC ES OF HORTIC ULTURE V ALUE C HAIN M ANAGEM ENT, M ARK ET AC C ESS AND PROM OTION IN RW ANDA.

Reference No.: 11/S/SPIU/G4C TA-IDA/M INIC OM /2013-2014 1. Backg round The Government of the Republic of Rwanda ( GoR) through the M inistry of Trade and Industry ( M INICOM ) has received funds from the W orld Bank toward the cost of Governance for Competitiveness Technical Assistance Project ( G4C TA), and through the Single Project Implementation U nit, an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services for a firm to provide services of horticulture value chain management, market access and promotion in Rwanda.

The National Agriculture Policy highlighted that the development of markets will provide adequate motivation to increase production and revenues to the producers. This will be achieved through marketing, strengthening of production capacities, and development of markets, proper produce transportation and post-harvest infrastructures in rural areas. Development of markets will also require storage, processing facilities and proper packaging materials for farm produces.

2. Ob j ective The general purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical expertise in organizing and managing the horticulture value chain. The Specific bjectives for the technical expertise are as follows: ( i) Improve production, productivity and competitiveness in horticulture industry; ( ii) Improve quality of horticultural products while promoting compliance and adaptation of required standards for sector development and markets; ( iii) Organize trainings to farmers in know how particularly on horticulture production oriented to market; ( iv) Provide the technical support, prepare and implement the production, logistics and marketing plans; ( v) Provide a strategy and plans to purchase produce from farmer to market.

3. Scope of the services The company, in its capacity of ‘ Technical Advisor’ to NAE B, would provide technical expertise with the goal of developing and managing an “ integrated horticulture value-chain” in Rwanda.

4. Duration The work shall be completed within a period of one ( 1) year from the date of contract signature. It is envisaged that the work will be conducted in all aspects of horticulture value chain and office work.

5. Profile of the Firm The consultancy firm must show experience in development and formulation of agribusiness plans particularly in horticultural production and market organization. Given the nature of the tasks covered under these ToRs, there is need to assemble a team of consultants with complementary skills.

5.1. Qualifications and experience of experts

1. Lead expert • The Principal expert should have a MSc degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, Agribusiness, economics or related fields and at least years of working experience in horticulture; • More than seven (7) years working experience in the field of agriculture value chain development and/ or M anagement, and an experience of producing and marketing of horticultural products or other related agricultural products ( proven by testimonials of completed services ) • Minimum of years of extensive experience in development of agriculture marketing plans; • A sound practical understanding of agricultural export sector in general, horticulture sector value chain issues and development programs; horticulture market and trade issues ; • Having conducted research or works related to agriculture value chains analysis, good agricultural practices; agricultural products market development; value addition programs analysis ; ( proven by testimonials of completed services ) is an added advantage • Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to creatively translate and communicate information.

• Good facilitation and presentation skills including use of technology to communicate ideas and strategy.

• Solid understanding of market oriented agricultural business planning with compassion to work with clients in all environments.

2. Tw o International Team m em b ers: •Should at least have a master’s degree in agricultural economist, agribusiness, or Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in horticulture production and marketing ( proven by degree and testimonials); •Minimum of 3 years of extensive experience in horticulture production and marketing; •Good facilitation and presentation skills including use of technology to communicate ideas and strategy.

•Solid experience in market oriented agricultural business planning with compassion to work with clients in all environments.

•Working experience in institution or company in charge of promoting the horticulture sector 3. One Local Team m em b er •At least one local team member with proven experience in crop production and Horticulture, MSc degree in Agribusiness Management or Agricultural Economics with at least 3 years experience in Horticulture sector; •Good facilitation and presentation skills including use of technology to communicate ideas and strategy.

•Solid experience in market oriented agricultural business planning with compassion to work with clients in all environments.

•Working experience in institution or company in charge of promoting the horticulture sector The Ministry Trade and Industry through SPIU/MINIC M now invites eligible consulting firms ( “ Consultants” ) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: a)E xperience in development and formulation of agribusiness plans particularly in horticultural production; b) E xperience in horticultural market organization; c) Availability of qualified and skilled personnel for the assignment.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph .9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and E mployment of Consultants [ under IBRD L oans and IDA Credits & Grants] by W orld Bank Borrowers ( Consultant Guidelines anuary 2 ), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on con ict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on con ict of interest related to this assignment: See information on con ict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph .9 of Consultant Guidelines.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s ualification Selection method (C S) set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Additional information if required may be obtained from the address below from 9. to 6. hours local time.

E xpressions of interest ( by hard or soft copy) must be delivered to the address below on or b efore Octob er 23rd, 2013 at 5 : 00 p.m . to: Sing le Proj ect Im plem entation Unit - M INIC OM Attn: SPIU Procurem ent P . Box 73 igali Rwanda E-mail: spiuprocurement gmail.com, Done at igali, on th ctober 2 3.

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PROFILE Kijje John Baptist the Managing Director Kookingbags Uganda decided to invent a new cooking method TO PAGE 14

SMEs ask for 40% share Public procurement tenders for local SMEs

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA nARUSHA, TANZANIA It is a constant point of heated debate, but Tanzanian small and medium size (SMEs) business owners do not think the government is doing enough to support their enterprises in terms of awarding public contracts.

Recently a suggestion was put forward to set aside 40% of all public procurement tenders strictly for local SMEs. Promoters of this policy say it will help foster SME growth which would have positive knock-on effect throughout the national economy.

This means, out of the Tsh10.1 trillion ($6.27 billion) allocated in the 2013/2014

financial year for public procurement, about Tsh4 trillion ($2.48 billion) would be earmarked for SMEs. “This would help SMEs to grow and effectively contribute to the national economy,” the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)’s Executive Director,” Godfrey Simbeye said.

Other members of the East African Community, specifically Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda have also raised the issue with relevant authorities. However SMEs always run into the criticism of lacking capacity and expertise to carry out the relevant contracts.

Simbeye told finance minister, Dr William Mgimwa, there is need for the government to clearly demarcate this percentage of all

its tenders to SMEs. “In this way our small businesses will be empowered,” he said.

Simbeye was speaking at the launch of an awareness campaign about the benefit of the recently launched Enterprise Growth Market (EGM); a new window created by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) to enable SMEs to raise working capital.

However several economic analysts believe it is meaningless for SMEs to raise capital via EGM while the question of public procurement preference has not been adequately addressed.

The feeling here is there is still a bias for foreign-based companies who also have the advantage of being better capitalized and rarely sub-contract to locals.

Since governments are the biggest

customers in public procurement, many countries have agreed to set aside a percentage of contracts for local companies as a goodwill gesture.

It is also intended to help build local capacity in several areas usually dominated by foreign firms.

Supporters of procurement preferences policies also point out that even the big economies favour their own SMEs with contracts that are ring-fenced.

In recent years there has been mounting pressure from local entrepreneurs in China, requesting the government to impose a genuine domestic preference practice in public procurement.

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CONTRACTS: A suggestion has been put forward to set aside 40% of all public procurement tenders stictly for local SMEs in Tanzania .

COOKING BAGS INVENTION: Kijje’s cooking bag has the capacity to retain heat for as long as 5 hours.

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Use retained heat to cook

BY WINNIE MANDELA

The food can cook for over five hours using the bag nKAMPALA, UGANDA - The need to save energy by use of artificial rather than natural energy is an innovative sector with alot of potential.

It’s for this reason that Kijje John Baptist the Managing Director Kookingbags Uganda decided to invent a new food cooking method that would enable Ugandans save a lot of Energy but still cook enough for their families The Kookingbags is an innovative cooking product that can be used to save money and also benefit the environment.

Kijje says, with traditional cooking methods, a great amount of heat is lost from the surface of the pan and without a lid, a lot more of energy and heat is lost.

With the Kookingbags, one is able to save huge amounts of energy because of the concealed nature of the bag that retains energy.

Kijje says Heat-retention cooking is an ageold method that can be used to conserve energy.

In a cooking bag, food is brought to a boil, simmered for a few minutes depending on the particle size (5 minutes for rice or other grains, 15 minutes for beans or potatoes). The food is then introduced into the cooking bag to continue cooking.

“Since the insulated bag prevents most of the heat in the food from escaping, no additional energy is needed to complete the cooking process” he said Therefore food normally cooks within one to two times the normal stovetop cooking time.

It can be left in the cooking bag until ready to serve and stays hot for hours.

He says “Timing” is much less important than in stovetop cooking: stick a pot of rice, beans, or stew at lunch time, and it will be ready when you are, and steaming hot, at dinner time.

He says with the Kookingbags, the food is gently boiled and reaches a boiling temperature capacity of 100 degrees celeicius and the tightened cushions in the bag keep the food hot.

“Because the cooking bag has capacity of retaining heat so well, food can continue to cook for as long as 5 hours and thereafter warm after cooking” he said Depending on the food item and amount of food cooked, the use of the cooking bag saves between 20% and 80% of the energy normally needed to cook a food.

“The longer an item usually takes on a stovetop, the more fuel is saved. For example, with a cooking bag, five pots beans will use the same amount of fuel to cook to completion as just one pot cooked without a cooking bag” he said He says the principle of retained-heat cooking is simple. In conventional cooking, any heat applied to the pot after it reaches boiling temperature is merely replacing heat lost to the air by the pot.

Therefore it must be able to withstand cooking temperatures (up to 212°F or 100°C) without melt- ing. It does not release toxic fumes which means the cooking containers, too, should have tight-fitting lids, to prevent the escape of heat and moisture.

Kijje says since water is not lost in the cooking bag, the amount of water used to cook grains and beans should be reduced He says: “Instead of adding 2 cups of water per cup of dry rice, try adding one and a half, also, the larger the amount

cooked, the more effective the cooking , since a full pot has more mass and therefore more heat storage capacity than a half a pot.”

According to him the cooking bag method ideally suites any family or large group, or anytime there’s a reason to cook in quantity. He says “if you’re cooking alone, try cooking full pots of food using a cooking bag then reheating small portions for individual meals–this too can conserve fuel.”

They have also been proven healthy since they are exposed to less of the harmful smoke from fires and also keep more of its nutrients since it cooks gently.

The environment is also able to improve since it uses 80% less of fuel compared to the normal cooking methods and a lot of money too can be saved by using this method Kijje also said the prices of the kookingbags vary according to the size and the materials used. Currently, the smallest bag

is shs20,000($7.6) and the largest is shs50000 ($19) This therefore is a chance for Ugandans to save cooking fuel, energy and money because cooking since it further reduces the use of traditional fuels such as firewood, and the use of this method allows much more food to be cooked each day.

Currently, the country has a heavy reliance on biomass including charcoal and firewood which is predominantly used at the household level.

The high demand for biomass can partly be attributed to the efficient technologies used but also the incapability of the majority to purchase other forms of energy. With the kookingbags, Ugandans now have the chance to save and also minimize the use of energy.

Kijje using the new method to cook.

INSET. Displaying the cooking bags

SMEs can contribute to economic growth FROM 13 It is argued that the same domestic preference practices are currently adopted by other developing countries (e.g. Buy Brazilian Act) and developed countries (e.g. Buy American Act and EU Utilities Directive).

In Malawi, the Public Procurement Act 2003 Section 28 encourages the procuring entities (PEs) to promote the participation of SMEs. PEs are government ministries, department and institution that procure goods, services and works for their operations. They are encouraged by that legislation to take all reasonable action in ensuring SMEs’ participation in public procurement.

Simbeye said SMEs should be sufficiently empowered to make them stand on their own and contribute more significantly to the country’s economic growth. “We’re asking you to give priority to our SMEs in tenders,” he said.

He specifically wants the issue to be incorporated in amendments to

“ Godfrey Simbeye Public Procurement Act 2004, since it will help to open up opportunities for Tanzanians.

Meanwhile Dr Mgimwa said EGM is meant to address key challenges facing small businesses, particularly capital.

He noted other challenges that face SMEs that include, high interest rates being offered by the commercial banks, financial illiteracy and the

The EGM is the appropriate market to secure capital for SMEs

wrong notion that SMEs are not worth for loans.

However he said, through EGM, all of these drawbacks will be answered if SMEs would utilize the DSE’s window properly.

According to Mgimwa, the government is now focuses to increase the contribution of SMEs to the national economic growth by addressing challenges that impede the growth of small businesses.

He said researches have concluded that SMEs were the catalysts of economic growth and social well being of citizens.

“Contribution of SMEs to GDP in some economies like India is about 60%, he said, adding that the government is working on the holdups to attain that level of contribution.”

The minister said the launched nine-month education and awareness campaign for the EGM that is expected to unlock SME growth potentials by easing their access to credit facilities at affordable interest rates.

“The EGM is the appropriate market to secure a relative cheap capital for small businesses...there is no way one can do less than better utilization of the EGM,” he insisted.

DSE’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Moremi Marwa said the campaign hinges on the bourse’s role of offering the required long-term financing to identify feasible projects from small businesses and start-ups.

Marwa said DSE appreciates SMEs as the key vehicle for wealth creation, with huge potential to contribute to

real economic growth.

“Even before the campaign, we have received applications from three firms seeking to raise capital through EGM,” Marwa said.

He added this shows that some have already started seeing the potential of accessing funds.

Capital Markets and Securities Authority (CMSA)’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms Nasama Massinda said after the DSE main market existed for over a decade, the authority went back to the drawing board to lessen the listing rules to accommodate SMEs. “After looking at various experiences of a number of stock markets operations, we came to a conclusion that there was need to have such market to nurture small businesses in the country,” Ms Massinda said.

There are about three million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania that have employed over five million people.

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Hope Wilson MARKETING MOXIE n KAMPALA, UGANDA- “Is [Internet marketing] the best way to advertise a start-up in a developing country like Rwanda, where most Internet users only go online to check email and sometimes Facebook?” questioned the communications professional in his recent email.

The answer? It depends.

Before you commit to any campaign, there are a number of things to consider, such as: What is my budget?

What is the product/service I’m going to sell?

Who is my target market?

Which channel(s) appeal best to my target market(s)?

What is the message I want to convey?

What image do I want my company to have?

How much access does my target market have to the various promotional channels?

The answers to these and other questions will determine which promotional channels are best for reaching your target market. There is not a “one size fits all” solution.

However, a greater understanding of the available options will help you to make an informed decision. So, let’s address a few of the options for online promotions in general terms.

E-Newsletters When email became a common form of communication, marketers took advantage of the low cost and easy distribution by sending mass emails to their target markets.

Over time, people began receiving so many promotional emails that they began deleting the messages without reading them—or blocked the sender’s email address altogether.

Creating a captivating e-newsletter helps to attract readers and to separate yourself from the competition. There are several enewsletter services available to help you achieve this, such as Constant Contact (www.constantcontact. com), Mail Chimp (www.mailchimp. com), and Emma (www.emma.com).

(Our WILSON team uses Emma; if you would like to subscribe to our e-newsletter, simply send your request to info@wilsonbgc.com; be sure to include your name and preferred email address.)

Make sure that the content you share is of interest and benefit to your audience, and not just a sales pitch.

Also, we recommend that businesses send at least one e-newslet-

Promoting Your Company Online UNDERSTANDING AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR INTERNET MARKETING Take a keen look at:Your budget Your product/service Your target market The communication channel The message

ADVERTISING: Some of the available options for selling a service online include social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn ter a month, but not more than two e-newsletters a week.

Facebook (www.facebook.com) An advantage of advertising through Facebook is that their ad system is very easy to use and easily accommodates a range of budgets—at least for now. Facebook regularly develops new promotional opportunities; the company is currently testing auto-play video technology that will likely appeal to advertisers.

(We do not advise auto-play video ads for target markets that rely on network speeds below 4G and have limited monthly data plans.)

Some companies have abandoned websites and rely on their company’s Facebook Page instead.

Depending on your type of business, target market, and promotional budget, this may be a workable option.

In general, it is advisable to launch a Facebook Page for your company, and to regularly post helpful updates and information. Visit www.facebook.com/WilsonBGC to see how we are using this platform.

LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) If you want to sell a service or develop partnerships with other companies—especially foreign entities—you should create both a company profile and a personal profile on LinkedIn. Encourage your employees to create their own profiles, as well.

This tool is like Facebook for business professionals; it provides users with the opportunity to post their professional credentials, share references from people they’ve worked with, and communicate with their network on a regular basis.

It is a very helpful tool for finding people who may be interested in your type of business. There are paid plans that provide value-added benefits, but the free basic plan is adequate for many professionals.

As of June 2013, this service has more than 225 users in more than 200 countries and territories. To connect with me, go to www.linkedin.com/in/hopewilson.

Google+ (www.plus.google.com) Since it was launched about two years ago, Google+ has quickly gained traction among online platforms. It currently boasts nearly 360 million users, and is the second largest social networking site in the world. Some predict that Google+ will overtake Facebook within the next two or three years. For this reason, it is important for many businesses to establish a presence on Google+. To connect with us, follow the link on our website’s home page: www.wilsonbgc.com.

Twitter (www.twitter.com) When Twitter was released, many skeptics thought that the 140-character message limit would prevent

the platform from taking flight.

Now, with 200 million active users, Twitter is a leading social media platform.

For businesses, this is a way to quickly communicate helpful and entertaining information to your clients. Unlike other forms of social media, you can “tweet” multiple times each day without becoming obnoxious to your audience. I also like the ease of sharing Twitter handles: You can connect with me at @hopewilsoncpsm or @wilsonbgc.

Social Media Management If you open a profile on a social media platform, it is important to regularly communicate with others in that community. If you have profiles on multiple platforms, this can be very time consuming and difficult to maintain.

This is where social media management tools are helpful. With programs like Sprout (www.sproutsocial.com), Social Oomph (www. socialoomph.com), and HootSuite (www.hootsuite.com), marketers can track many social media platforms through one system, schedule posts to be published at a later time, collaborate with team members, and analyze the effectiveness of social media campaigns.

Our WILSON team uses a management system to schedule some types of posts, such as reminders for our upcoming workshops and

our online business book club. I like to augment this with posts about the latest news and trends in our industry.

Of course, there are many other social media platforms available; these are a few of the most popular ones. Work with your expert marketing advisor to decide which platforms are the best fit for your company.

Sidebar Target Markets A target market is a group of consumers that share the same needs, desires, and characteristics, to which a company wants to sell its products or services. This is an important factor in establishing the promotional method(s) that you will use. For example, if you want to sell books to teenagers, your message and promotional channel(s) will probably be different than if you want to sell books to elderly citizens.

Hope Wilson, CPSM, is President of Wilson Business Growth Consultants, a firm that provides business strategy and communications consulting services. Specializing in infrastructure development, Hope has received eight international awards for her work. She is East African Business Week’s new marketing columnist.

Have a question about marketing?

Email: hope@wilsonbgc.com

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PICTORIAL

East African Business Week I October 7 - 13, 2013

TREE TIME: Uganda’s Minister for Water and Environment Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu plants a tree in Mpigi Central Uganda. The afforestation campaign is a partnership between the National Forest Authority and Standard Chartered Bank. PHOTO BY SAMUEL NABWIISO.

The week in pictures

GET IT: One of Tanzania’s leading advertising agency’s Roots255 recently triumphed at the Lories Advertising Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa. In the lens are the behind Scenes 100pc TZ Flaza advert shoot.

ABOVE: Tanzania Traffic Police Chief, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Mpinga receives stickers of vehicles from Puma Energy DirectorGeneral Philippe Corsaletti. LEFT:President Jakaya Kikwete cuts a ribbon to officially open Tanzania’s consulate in San Francisco, USA.

SAFETY IS KEY: Uganda Breweries Limited staff engaged in zebra crossing painting in Port Bell Luzira.

NO ALCOHOL TO CHILDREN: Mr. Ramamurthy Thiagarajan (r), the Nakumatt Holdings regional director holds the zero tolerance to underage drinking icon as UBL’s Sales Director, Mr, Raymond Vander Salm and other officials look on.

IN GOD WE TRUST : Centenary Bank staff (in red and white) with children and management of In Need Home organization Namuwongo, Kampala after the bank donated a grinding machine and other food stuffs recently.

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NEWS

East African Business Week I OCTOBER 7-13, 2013

Food prices keep inflation up

BY SAMUEL NABWIISO

nKAMPALA-UGANDA - Uganda has started receiving some rainfall following the prolonged dry spell but food prices remain relatively high which has caused inflation to rise again.

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics the country’s inflation has again risen as result of higher prices for food related items in the country during September.

Chris Mukiza, the Director Macro Economics Statistics at UBOS said although it’s raining in most parts of the country, this does not correspond to the maturity of some food items like matooke, maize and cassava.

Mukiiza said the annual food inflation rate rose to 11.7% for the year ending September 2013 up from a9.1% rise recorded for the year ended August 2013 and on monthly basis the composite of food group registered an increase of 3.4% as result, this pushed the Annual Inflation to 8%.

“Now we are seeing the over role Annual Inflation rate for the year ending September 2013 raising to 8% from the 7.3% registered for the year concluded August 2013 the same to the Annual food crops inflation also going up to 16.2%,” he said The increase on the inflation rate in the country Mukiiza attributes it to the increase in prices of matooke, sweet potatoes Irish potatoes Sweet banana and fish country wide due to the shrinking supplies on the market as result of moving out of the harvesting season but the rain season helped the country to registered good supplies in cabbages Bbuga green paper eggplants among other vegetable that mature with in short period of time In the nonfood items the country also registered price increments on Kerosene footwear and pharmaceutical products the 8.0% Annual inflation which was registered in September is the highest inflation rate Uganda registered since the beginning of this year the inflation has been ranging from 4.5% to 5.1% Many many agi- business people said September has been a hush month for them especially when it comes to the supply of Food crops items on the market especially when it come to the supply of Sweet potatoes and matooke “Our main source supplies of sweet potatoes has been the Teso region in Eastern Uganda however this place was massively affected by the drought spell affecting many farmer the little remains with the farmer it has been for their domestic consumption the same to matooke but we are expecting prices to go down in the next month November because we expects more harvesting of food crops to start” explained Peter Ssentogo an Agribusiness

blocker at Nakasero market in the Central of Kampala Due to the shortage of supplies Ssentongo said the price shot up. For example, a sack of sweet potatoes which used to go at Ush 100,000 approximate $40 dollars now it cost Ush 130000, aproximate

$52 dollars. Apart from the shortage of supplies Sentongo also observed that the commencement of third term also exhausted pressure on food items he said many schools in Uganda have no school gardens but they depend on farmers in the village this left

small room for them to get enough supply since majority of the gardens were bought by schools to fed their students On charcoals the players say the stringent regulation most Local Governments have come up with has affected their business.

to His Excellency the President of Uganda, the Cabinet, Members of Parliament and all Ugandans on the historic 51st Anniversary of our Independence.

FLIGHT THROUGH THE 51st YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

The old Airport

1962:

27,000 passengers go through Entebbe International Airport

1971:

East African Community opens aviation training Academy at Soroti, graduating pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers

1977:

Directorate of Civil Aviation and Uganda Airlines formed after collapse of EA Community

1991:

Civil Aviation Authority established as 118,000 international passengers go through Entebbe International Airport

1992:

Entebbe International Airport Master Plan rolled out

1992– 1996: Massive infrastructural investments in Runways, Taxiways, passenger terminal building, communication and air navigation equipment 2002:

Airport Master Plan reviewed

2005:

CAA shifts Head Office to new premises, freeing terminal space for air operators

The VVIP Reception facility

2006/2007: Airport refurbishment leading to expansion of the terminal building, installation of Passenger Boarding Bridges, Air Traffic Control Radar, installation of Departure Passenger Handling System, construction of ultra modern VVIP Reception facility & refurbishment of the Departure Concourse.

Baggage Conveyor Belts in the expanded Arrivals Hall.

2012:

Entebbe records passenger traffic of 1.2 million passengers compared to 118,000 in 1991.

2012:

Completed Master Plans & engineering designs for Kasese and Gulu Airports’ redevelopment.

2013:

Development of the National Civil Aviation Master Plan to guide future plans that will include, inter alia, construction of a modern Cargo Centre, Aircraft Maintenance Centre, Airport Shopping Mall, new Passenger Terminal, new Air Traffic Control Tower and Relocation of the Aviation Fuel Farm.

Civil Aviation Authority www.caa.co.ug

FEATURE

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East African Business Week I October 7-13, 2013

Shady trees cool your compound

n KAMAPALA, UGANDA -

BY WINNIE MANDELA

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rees have for generations been important in providing us with life’s essentials namely food and oxygen.

Today however, their values continue to increase and more benefits are being discovered to satisfy the needs created by our modern lifestyles.

They have now turned into decorations since we need them to frame landscapes, create beautiful backgrounds, enhance building designs, provide privacy and emphasize beautiful views. With trees in your compound that provide a

cool shade.

Trees also increase our quality of life by bringing natural elements and wildlife habitats into urban settings, and also create a peaceful, pleasing environment. With all these benefits, it explains their presence everywhere; on streets, parks, play grounds and most importantly in our home compounds.

Trees in their own capacity give our homes the green look we cannot resist. But if you want to plant them or have already planted them, you should give them full attention so as to fulfill the purpose for which you planted them. You also need to prevent them from being a danger to you, family members or neighbor’s.

Isabella Mboneko a consul-

tant in landscape and interior designs says that trees if managed well in your compound would enhance the beauty and look of your home.

She says that big trees, if space permits, can go in the backyard but should not be overcrowded in the front. But a few low-growing trees can be accommodated at the appropriate places as next to entrance, if space is available or somewhere in the front lawn.

“An open spacious lawn with some annuals trees (those that can be pruned once their stems grow wild) or herbaceous trees can be planted” she says If somebody is fascinated with flowers, vegetables and fruit may like to reserve the minor portion of their compounds for that and the major

SHADE: Trees bring natural elements and wildlife habitants into a home setting portion around the house for a pleasure garden.

But, if the garden is desired as a place for outdoor living, a vast expanse of lawn with minimum of beds and borders has to be planned. Some learners may like to combine the good qualities of all these themes and incorporate in his garden.

A doorway near the house needs special attention as this is the place which receives maximum attention from a visitor. Depending upon the approach a doorway can be planted informally, formally, or in a semi-informal pattern.

It can be arranged with a garden-type design consisting of an ornamental shade or flowering tree perennial and annual flowers, climbing roses, some bulbs such and daffodils.

She says “where it is not possible to plant the annual and perennial flowers in ground these can be put in tubs and arranged artistically.

An ornamental light post, an urn or an artis¬tically shaped boulder will be an object of interest when placed near the shade tree or in an appropriate corner”, However for a best result pruning thinning and taming should be considered so as to maximize the beauty of the garden and compound as a whole according to her pruning, thinning and taming are the most common tree maintenance procedure. This must be undertaken so as to remove the very big branches that may become a threat to the house, especially if tree is near the house.

This involves reducing on the number of trees that are situated in a same place. When trees are many and congested, they compete for the same nutrients like water, sunlight and air.

Therefore, some are unable to get the nutrients and they become deformed. She advises

that in such a situation, one should reduce on the number of trees by cutting down some of them so that the remaining few can have all the nutrients they require.

“She adds that tamed trees are good to be placed at the entrance of your home because they are shaped in all beautiful ways that are pleasant to look at depending on how the owner wants the trees shaped.

She advises that if one wants to tame the trees, but does not know how, they should seek help from professional gardeners to do it for them.

Slashing the bark of the tree makes its roots, branches strong and healthy, which makes the fruits produced of high quality, in case of fruit trees. She also advises that if one wants to control the height of the trees, their heads and sideways can be cut off.

He also says: “Before planting trees, you must have a purpose for them. “Do not plant trees just for the sake of it. Trees that provide shade, fruits, trees that provide a wind break for environmental purposes and those meant to beautify your compound are preferred,” says Mugisha. He advises that if you should plant trees that grow very tall with deep roots, make sure it is far from the house to prevent

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If your house is round, let the trees be square and if the house is squared let the trees be round-shaped

accidents.

“Trees that are grown near the house may turn out to be dangerous when the branches break off due to strong winds and storms and may hit a person or the car,” she says.

In addition, such trees keep shedding off their leaves on the roof, leaving it wet and may destroy it in the long run.

Some of the recommended trees by Mugisha include the jacaranda trees, umbrella-like trees that have large or small leaves, depending on what you want, palm trees, cylindrical trees and jacaranda festivals trees as the best trees to put in your compound with great shapes, shades and beautiful flowers.

Mugisha says one should plant trees that are functional like fruit trees, medicinal and those that add beauty to the home. Plant trees that require low maintenance costs in terms of time and money.

According to him, the best spots to plant trees in homes are backyards, which provide privacy to family members to spend some quality time together and the best trees to be put there are fruit trees and those that provide shades.

Drive ways or corners of the front yard are great spots for trees because they give the front view of the house a beautiful greenery.

He, however, says that people should not grow those ones that look like the shape of the house because it will be monotonous.

“If your house is round, let the trees be square and if the house is built in a squared manner, let the trees be roundshaped so that they complement each other’s beauty,” he adds.

He, however, discourages people from planting too many and unnecessary trees in their home compounds because they make it congested and less attractive.

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TOURISM

East African Business Week I October 7-13, 2013

New report cites tourism clout

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA – SubSaharan Africa’s tourism industry is set to spur more economic growth for the continent and directly employ 6.7 million people by 2021, according to a new World Bank report released today.

The report—Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods—says that tourism accounted directly or indirectly for one in every 20 jobs in Sub Saharan Africa in 2011, and is one of the few industries on the continent in which women are well represented as employees and managers. Sub Saharan Africa is outpacing other regions in tourism growth.

The report examines the potential of African countries to improve and expand their tourism sector, and suggests that 33 of Sub Saharan Africa’s 48 countries currently have the capacity for tourism success through establishing strong political support for developing the industry and attracting increased private investment to help finance and sustain it.

The report cites successful examples of countries including Cape Verde, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and others, who have simplified their tourism policies, liberalized air transport and diversified tourism while protecting their communities and environments, which created a positive investment climate for tourism development.

“Africa’s private companies are increasingly attracting regional and international investment and the returns on investing in Africa are among the highest in the world,” says Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa. In close alliance with the private sector, govern-

ments must also do their part to create better transport, electricity, infrastructure, and other key services to develop tourism for more broad-based growth and improved livelihoods.

Tourism is increasingly attracting regional and international investment, and returns on investments in the sector remain among the highest in the world. Global hotel chains are expanding across Africa, recognizing investment potential and committing millions of dollars in new projects over the next few years to meet increased demand from both international tourists and the continent’s own fast-growing middle class.

In 2012, Africa attracted 33.8 million visitors, up from a low 6.7 million visitors in 1990, and its receipts from tourism for the same year amounted to over US$36 billion, or 2.8 percent of the region’s GDP. In 2011, global tourism contributed 9.1 percent to world GDP, 5.9 percent of worldwide exports and 4.5 percent of global investment.

Africa’s tourism revenues are rising fast and are set to contribute more and more to world activity.

If developed effectively and managed efficiently over time, tourism has the potential to accelerate Africa’s economic growth and job creation. It can also help accelerate the reforms needed to improve airline and road transport as well as other key infrastructure, besides raising the incomes of young men and women, who form a high percentage of the job holders in the sector.

“For African countries looking to sustain and increase growth, tourism can be harnessed through joint public and private sector efforts to achieve growth, wealth creation and shared

prosperity,” says Gaiv Tata, Director of Financial and Private Sector Development for the World Bank in Africa whose department prepared the study.

This report is the first to comprehensively examine tourism in SubSaharan Africa at a regional level and to recommend practical evidence-based measures that could create an economic transformation by leveraging the tourism industry to help create jobs, stem poverty and diversify economies.

With an analysis of 24 tourism case studies from around the world, the report is a valuable and timely contribution to efforts to build a framework for sustainable tourism in Africa. It also identifies policies and institutional approaches for African countries to make their tourism industry more competitive and attractive to investors.

“Although Africa’s tourism potential has largely gone untapped to date, it can now take steps to close the gap with

other regions,”says Hannah Messerli, co-author of the report and Senior Private Sector Development Specialist in the World Bank’s Africa Region.

She adds: “Given the continent’s abundant natural and cultural resources, as well as business activity, the fundamentals are in place for tourism growth.

Using the strategies and examples presented in this report, Africa can claim its fair share of world tourism.”

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE UGANDA PEOPLES’ DEFENCE FORCES Congratulations

GEN KATUMBA WAMALA CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES

HON. DR CRISPUS KIYONGA MINISTER OF DEFENCE

MAJ GEN DAVID MUHOOZI COMMANDER LAND FORCES

GEN JEJE ODONGO MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

MAJ GEN SAMUEL TURYAGYENDA COMMANDER AIR FORCES

H.E. Gen Yoweri Museveni COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE UPDF

MS. ROSETTE BYENGOMA PERMANENT SECRETARY

MAJ GEN WILSON MBADI JOINT CHIEF OF STAFF

The Ministry of Defence/UPDF wish to congratulate the President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF H.E. Gen Yoweri Museveni, Cabinet Ministers, MPs, and all Ugandans upon celebrating the 51 Years of Independence.

We assure the Nation that we shall always defend the People, their property, sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country and contribute to stability in the region.

Zebras in the National park.

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ENTERTAINMENT

East African Business Week I October 7 - 13, 2013

Blue Band group launches ON DSTV $380,000 schools campaign THIS WEEK

n M-Net Movies Premiere (DStv channel 103) Django Unchained: Django Unchained follows the story of a slave called Django who is freed by a German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz. . Schultz in return wants Django to tell him the location of the Brittle brothers. Django becomes a partner and fellow bounty hunter under the Dr’s mentorship. Tune in on Sunday 13 October at 21:30 CAT.

n Telemundo (DStv channel 118) Aurora (Premiere): Aurora continues to follow the pure and true love that has blossomed between Aurora and Lorenzo, but lies and deceits will separate them and change their lives forever. Twenty years after waking up from a coma, Aurora wakes up and finds out that everything has changed and her heart will be torn between her past and her present.

Tune in every weekday at 16:20 CAT.

n Africa Magic Entertainment (DStv channel 151) Secret Lives of Yahoo Boys (Premiere): In Secret Lives of Yahoo Boys, brothers David and Jimi Martins, secretly build a fortune from Internet fraud saving up millions of dollars while still undergraduates of a higher institution. Jimi hacks into accounts around the world, while David, the smooth talker makes the call for transfers. Tune in on Saturday 12 October at 21:30 CAT.

n KAMPALA, Uganda – Two children together with their parents will win a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Disneyland in Florida, USA following the launch of a nationwide schools campaign

by Blue Band.

The campaign dubbed ‘Blue Band Schools’ Puzzle Challenge’ will also see pupils win school fees vouchers and the school with the highest number of completed puzzles will get a 37 seater bus.

Speaking during the launch of the campaign at Kampala Parents School last week, Diana Nabukenya the Unilever Uganda Marketing Manager said that children like the food that they know and that is why Blue Band that has been in Uganda for over 54 years was looking at rewarding them.“We want to get primary school students to learn about nutrition issues in

an engaging and fun way and to learn from each other. The challenge was developed to make learning an interactive and enjoyable experience for students utilizing the puzzle as a way for students

to talk to other students, their parents, and teachers about proper nutrition and continue the dialogue about healthy eating,” Nabukenya said.

A unique 500 piece puzzle entirely devoted to nutrition will be

motional packs of Blue Band.

Each child shall also be issued with an information booklet with the brand’s call to action and nutritional information.

School association embarks on relief campaign n KAMPALA, UGANDA- Schools have for ages been known to create lifelong bonds between persons who were hitherto strangers.

Today, traditional schools have formed alumni associations that have gone a long way in maintaining cordial relations between old students and schools.

Naalya Old Students Association (NOSA) recently held a retreat with a call to members and students to avoid engaging in activities that could lead to exposure to diseases such as AIDS. Speaking at the retreat at Aero Beach in Entebbe near Kampala last week, the association’s president, Ronald Mayanja stressed that there was a need for fronting a common message if the disease was to be combated.

“The message we want to relay to the young people is that AIDS is everywhere and it kills. There’s time for everything.

We think that we should be relaying the same message; parents and schools both secondary and tertiary institutions should be on the same page,” he said.

Speaking about the associations upcoming activities, Mayanja who is the Sustainable Development Manager at Nile Breweries Limited said that the association was embarking on several undertakings aimed at reaching out to communities near the school’s three campuses.

Coke studio to showcase Africa’s best Music lovers across Africa will be treated to awesome music from the continent’s best musicians. The Coca-Cola Company, across Africa recently unveiled a television show dubbed Coke Studio Africa, a music television series which features live studio music performances by artists from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar.

The show which will be airing on NTV in Uganda and Kenya and ITV in Tanzania every Saturday at 8pm will bring together artists from different genres, eras and regions to create a modern and authentic African sound through musical fusion.

distributed to over 700 schools countrywide. Schools will be competing to complete the highest number of puzzles through their students collecting puzzle tokens which will be available in under the label lid of special pro-

Coke Studio will include eight 45min shows plus a 2 hour New Year’s Eve special. Each episode will showcase unexpected fusions by various groups of artists to create a unique sound. The show will also provide viewers with a behind the scenes look into the artist’s interactions and experiences on set.

East Africa is represented by Octopizzo, Miss Karun and Just a Band from Kenya Diamond Platinumz, the Culture Music Club and Lady Jaydee from Tanzania, Joel Sebunjo, Qwela and Lillian Mbabazi from Uganda who will work with some of Africa’s legends like Salif Keita.

Tusker launches Mobisite

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that the winner will be and Downloads which will usker lager has determined require viewers or East launched a new Finally, “Top Star Maker” Africans have access to Mobisite that which we will use to reward downloads, and first hand will give chance interaction and engagement Tusker Project Fame 6 to fans to be judges on on the tusker.mobi platnews as well as the opporthis seasons show form. One interaction on tunity to comment and add According to Athman Tusker.mobi is equivalent opinion.

Matano the Group Digital to one point. Interactions Later on when contesBrand Manager EABL are: downloads, shares, tants enter the Academy Tusker.mobi is an exciting comments, article views a feature called “Be the entertainment platform and votes Producer “will come alive that is aimed at increasing “Rolling out Tusker.mobi This section is expected fan influence over certain is part of our fresh approach to create opportunities for aspects of Tusker Project to bringing Tusker fans registered users to produce Fame 6 by giving fans closer to their favourite their own group from a access to exciting season music TV reality show. set number of eliminated news and content!

This Mobisite is the place contestants. The group “For some time now fans to go for news, views and combination with the most of Tusker Project Fame highlights of Tusker Project votes will get to perform at have been asking to be Fame 6”, Antony Esyalaithe final show. closer to the show, to be On top of that, online vot- Marketing Manager, Tusker the first to know about the said ing will be made possible action and intricacies of the and its from these votes show. This special request is now a reality” he said Matano also said that Tusker.mobi as a platform will have several features relating to entertainment which include Be the Judge which is open from 13th September 2013 to 17th September 2013, “This will allow users to determine the fate of Tusker Project Fame 6 contestants. Fans will have the power to decide who gets the final place in the Top 25 from a list provided by judges. Fans will need to register as users and then vote on whom they think deserves the final spot in the Top 25.” He said Besides that is the News Some of the Contestants in the previous Tusker project fame

EAC

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East African Business Week I Ocotber 7-13, 2013

EAC grow tourism earnings to $16bn in seven years

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

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nDAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA he East African Community (EAC) partner states have set to grow earnings from tourism industry to the tune of $16 billion in seven years annually.

This is equivalent to the increment of $9 billion per annum, thanks to the EAC efforts to introduce single tourist visa for travel within the EAC bloc which lured more tourists to the region and facilitate the movement of goods, people and services.

Experts in the tourism industry believe that the classification of hotels together with the increased market spending as well as an effort to train personnel in the hospitality industry also play a crucial role in attracting more investors.

These, among others have influenced a number of global hotel chains that seek to venture into the EAC hospitality market. The Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide is one of the investors, who have shown interest to invest in the region in the next three years.

Hoping to tap into the growing number of tourists visiting the region, the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, one of the global hotels says it has already lined up several investments in the next three years in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

Mr. Neil George, the Starwood’s Senior Vice President said they plan to open six hotels in Kenya and Tanzania in the next three years under

CHEETAH NATURE. The tourism adventure means expansion of tourism investment in the region. the Sheraton franchise.

According to Mr. George, who is in charge of acquisitions and development in Middle East and Africa, one of the hotels will be based in Nairobi’s central business district while the other will be set up nearby Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The third one, he said will be set up in one of the game parks.

In Tanzania he explained Zanzibar, Serengeti and Dar es Salaam are the key targets.

Sheraton’s project in Rwanda is at an advanced stage.

During the exclusive interview with EABW in Dar es Salaam recently, the Tanzanian Ambassador to Nordic and Bal-

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We have decided to make a joint promotion and market EAC tourism industry as a single bloc

tic countries, Mr. Muhammed Mzale, who is also a Dean of EAC Ambassadors said they are now keen on marketing tourism industry because is very crucial.

“We have decided to make a joint promotion and market

EAC tourism industry as a single bloc to Nordic and Baltic countries because there is very potential here,” Ambassador Mzale said.

Mzale said; “In most of our campaign we emphasize on tourist attractions available in the EAC region, specifically on the good side of nature.”

On his side, Mr Jacob Msekwa, the Minister Counselor in the Embassy of Tanzania for Nordic and Baltic countries told EABW “since we started our joint campaign, we are now witnessing a number of inquires through the embassy’s email.

Msekwa said most of the Nordic and Baltic people have started visiting in the region

while others still wanted to know more about EAC’s geographical condition and tourist attractions.

He said most of the emails requesting for further details about EA region, “we are positive, in ten years times, the region will experience a number of tourists from Baltic and Nordic countries more than that of Japan and Asia,” Msekwa said.

“EAC plans to increase the annual tourism earnings to almost double,” the Deputy Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Mr. Lazaro Nyalandu said in Dar es Salaam recently.

According to minister Nyalandu the region also plans to

double the number of tourists to 10 million annually in the next seven years, thanks to the EAC envoys effort to market EAC globally.

On the otherhand, InterContinental Hotel Group is also looking to build three new hotels in Nairobi — Holiday Inn, InterContinental and Crowne Plaza.

They said their plan was into to invest in Tanzania and Ethiopia. The hotel is currently under construction in Uganda.

Kempinsiki, which opened Villa Rosa in Nairobi last month, said it plans to venture into Kigali in November.

“We plan to set up 10 bungalows with a capacity of 200 rooms in Kigali,” Mr. Reto Wittwer, Kempinsiki’s president said.

The Rezidor Hotel Group, a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has developed the Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre in Kigali, which is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2014. It has 292 rooms. It also plans to build Park Inn in Kigali.

“There is huge potential in the region, but we should find ways to bridge the equity gap to attract investors,” said Andrew McLachlan, Rezidor’s vice-president, business development for Africa and Indian Ocean Islands.

Marriott announced plans to open a five-star hotel with 251 rooms while Vision Hotel plans to open a four-star one with 157 rooms in Kigali.

He said it would also expand its investments in Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Benin, Gabon and Nigeria, without giving

Fast track EAC intergration process - Kenyatta nNAIROBI, KENYA - H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta today reiterated the need for East Africans to remove all hindrances in order to fast track the East African Community (EAC) integration and enable citizens to enjoy its benefits.

“The time has come for the EAC region to collectively work together towards political federation’’.

President Kenyatta made the remarks today when he visited the EAC exhibition booth at the ongoing Nairobi International Trade Fair at the Jamuhuri grounds in Nairobi, Kenya.

Present at the EAC stall to receive the President were, among others, EALA MP Hon Peter Mathuki Mutuku and EAC Communications Chief, Mr Owora R. Othieno.

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The time has come for the EAC region to collectively work together towards political federation

The East African Community is among several exhibitors participating at the Nairobi Trade Fair that has attracted thousands of show goers from Kenya and the region.

The Nairobi International Trade Fair is running from 29 September to Sunday 6 October 2013.

EAC

President Kenyatta visits EAC stand at Nairobi International Trade Fair

AGRICULTURE

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East African Business Week I October 7- 13, 2013

Farmers get $12m grant

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

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n DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA he UK Department for International Development (DfID) is spending Tsh20.8 billion ($12.97 million) to empower farmers and herdsmen living in the rural areas.

According to DFID, the grant will be used to establish poultry and maize farming projects for rural dwellers in 15 regions in Tanzania.

Hem Chandro Roy, the Project Manager, said the four-year project will be carried out in collaboration with BRAC Tanzania.

BRAC Tanzania is an international micro-finance organization that operates with the twofold objective of reducing poverty ad emancipating the poor.

Roy said the project’s main objective is to empower farmers and herdsmen living in rural areas to get out of poverty and live a better life.

“Through this project, farmers will be given education on the best farming methods as well as the better use of modern technology in agriculture,” Roy said.

He said the project would also improve marketing strategies, financial availability and sensitize private sector to invest in crop value chain.

“We expect the project will reach a total of 105,000 people and create employment opportunities for more

HERDSMAN: The project is supposed to guarantee a better livelihood for farmers in the rural areas than 104,000 people,” he added.

According to him, the project aspires to increase rural incomes, build capacity for smallholder farmers, agricultural productivity and greater food security.

He said: “Other people such as

extension officers and agro-dealers, district agricultural and livestock development officers will also be involved in the project.”

Through this project, he said farmers will be forced to establish demonstration farms, where others

will be trained on the techniques needed to increase productivity.

According to Roy, making market work for the poor, is an approach that will be applied during the implementation of the project.

The regions benefiting from the

project are Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Tanga, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Manyara and Singida, Tabora, Dodoma, Mbeya, Iringa, Mwanza, Shinyanga and Mara.

The regional branches that would benefit from the project are Tegeta, G/Mboto, Darajabovu, Bububu, Msamvu, Kilosa, Pongwe, Nguvumali, Korogwe, Pasua, Himo, Mwika, Rombo Mkuu, Tarakea, Masama, Machame, Sanyajuu, Kimandolu, Ngaramtoni, Babati, Galapo, Katesh, Manyoni and Kanyenye.

Others are Ipuli, Miyuji, Kikuyu, Ipagala, Kondoa, Mbalizi, Nzovwe, Kihesa, Mafinga, Ruaha, Kahama, Bunda, Tarime, Nyegezi, Kirumba and Kamnyonge.

BRAC, which started operations in Tanzania in 2006, is an international micro-finance organisation that has successfully implemented a number of pro-poor-related projects in different countries, which have contributed immensely in transforming lives of the poor.

Since several years BRAC has also been active in Africa. Triodos Fair Share Fund, Hivos-Triodos Fund and Triodos-Doen have invested in BRAC Africa Loan Fund. BRAC AFrica Loan Fund provides loans in local currency to microfinance institutions BRAC Uganda and BRAC Tanzania.

This will enable BRAC to expand its microfinance services through a network of more than 200 branches in these countries.

Museveni urges Dutch farmers to support dairy processing in Uganda n KAMPALA, UGANDA President Yoweri Museveni has called on Dutch Dairy cooperative farmers to partner with Uganda and support dairy processing, value addition and improved cattle breeding to boost improved milk production for export.

The President was accompanied by his wife who is also Minister for Karamoja Affairs Janet Museveni on a three day working visit to the Netherlands. He was also accompanied by members of parliament including Hon. Monica Amoding and Hon. Kyewalabye Majegere. Museveni said Uganda with a cattle population of 12 million animals has the capacity to improve its milk yield production and pledged overnment support to partners seeking to support Uganda in this sector.

“Uganda does farming traditionally not commercially. However, we have introduced some modern farming and also imported Friesian cows from Canada and Germany in the sixties.

Now we want to get some from Holland. It is easy to do farming in Uganda and the yield production can easily go up. We already have cows that can produce 40 litres of milk a

day without concentrates. We need to

“

We already have cows that can produce 40 litres of milk a day without concentrates.

President Museveni and his wife at the FrieslandCapina farm in the Netherlands.

do breeding to improve stock. What we need apart from cooperating is processing,” he said.

The President was touring the Friesland Campina cooperative farm owned by Bert and Adrie Vollering brothers who cooperate under the slogan, “A cow can become old and can produce a lot of milk”. They presented the President and his wife a gift, a silver replica of one of their three cows that have reached the limit of 100,000 litres of milk each.

According to one of the brothers Adrie Vollering, they own 90 hectares

of land with 40 Friesian cows each producing between 60 – 80 litres of milk per day. They produce over 4000 litres on milk per day and over 1.5 million litres of milk per year.

Jan Bles, the Director Business Development Africa (FrieslandCampina Cheese, Butter and Milk powder) said they are seeking partnerships to invest in the East African Region especially in Uganda and Kenya.

“We are present in Europe and Asia but we don’t have much of a presence in Africa. We are therefore looking at the EAC especially Uganda and Kenya and see if we can get

partnerships in processing and value addition of milk products,” he said.

He said the company provides milk to over one billion people around the world and has over 20,000 farmers under the cooperative that produces over 10billion litres of milk a year. The 40 year cooperative with the slogan, “From grass to glass” employees over 1000 people and is the 5th largest company in the world.

“A lot of milk is produced in Uganda but its not of very high quality. If you want quality and healthy milk, you start with the farmer. Social responsibility is important to us that is why we value nutrition efficiency

and diary development to improve production. Innovation is very important and that is why we have invested in one of the first hygiene centres in Europe that is due to be opened later this year,” he said.

The major constraint facing the agriculture sector is the falling labour and land productivity due to application of poor technology, dependence on unreliable and irregular weather conditions.

Both crops and livestock are adversely affected by periodical droughts.

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ILALA M UNIC IPAL C OUNC IL

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE (GPN)

Procurement Plan for Gods, W orks, Non-consultancy and Consulting Service in F inancial year 2013/2014.

The Ilala Municipal Council has set aside funds for the procurement of various Goods, Works, Consultancy Services and Non Consultancy Service and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payments of the aforementioned activities to be procured in the financial year 2 3/2 under the International and National Competitive Bidding Process: The Ilala Municipal Council is now issuing General Procurement Notice in accordance with the requirement of Public Procurement Act 2 , Regulation, 2 for the purpose of informing bidders, supplier, Non consultants, Consultants firms and the general public on Tender opportunities during the financial year 2013/2014 Contractors, Suppliers Consultants and Non Consultants may obtain further information from the office of the Secretary of the Tender Board, Ilala Municipal Council Depot along Nyerere road P. . Box 2 9 , Dar es Salaam, from 9: am to 3:3 pm Monday to Friday inclusive except holidays.

Further to this publication of the General Procurement Notice, subsequent announcement of specific tenders will be advertised in the local newspapers.

(A) W R S S/N

1

2

Description

To construct and upgrade M unicipal Roads

Consrtuction and rehabilitation of roads

Tender No.

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /01

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /02

3

Complete construction of tarmac road

L GA/015/IM C/2012/13/W /01

4

To construct Segerea bridge

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /03

Lot Description

“ L ot Number�

Procurement M ethod

To construct . m of Pugu- Majohe (Phase II) to tarmac standard

1

To upgrade . km of iu Majohe gravel road to tarmac standard

2

To upgrade . km of itunda- Mwanagati earth road to gravel standard

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

9/ 2/

To construct . m of Bungoni to Tarmac standard

4

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

Construction of 7km at Chanika, Msumbaji and Nzasa to gravel standard

1

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

07/08 /13

/ 9/ 3

2 / 9/ 3

To construct 6km at Pugu, Majohe, Mbondoleto gravel standard

2

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

07/08 /13

/ 9/ 3

2 / 9/ 3

To upgrade . km of kinyerezi gravel road to Surface dressing standard by une 2

3

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

07/08 /13

/ 9/ 3

2 / 9/ 3

Periodic maintanance of M vumi road ( 100M ) to tarmac level

4

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

07/08 /13

/ 9/ 3

2 / 9/ 3

To consruct .7 km of Lindi road to tarmac standard in Gerezani Ward bu une 2

4

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

9/ 8/ 2

7/ 9/ 2

21/10/12

To construct . m of St. Marys road to tarmac standard in Tabata Ward by une 2

3

07/03/14

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

9/ 8/ 2

7/ 9/ 2

21/10/12

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/01

Q TN

To construct daladala stand at Vingunguti Abattoir

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /04

NCT

7

Routine maintanance earth and gravel road

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /05

Q TN

Construction and rehabilitation of Primary school

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /06

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /07

Notification of Award

NCT

Rehabilitation of internal road

Construction of ward office and Mtaa office

Bid Closingpening

Notification of Applicant

5

9

Invitation for Bids and contract Signature Bid Invitation Date

Closingpening

6

8

PRE- UALIFICATI N Invitation Date

9/ / 3 N/A 9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

07/06/13

26/06/13

27/08 /13

3/ 9/ 3

3/ 9/ 3

To Construct of 9 classroom in Primary school at Majohe 2. G/ walala 2, imbili 2, Magole 2, P/ ajiungeni 2, Mwanagati 2, ivule 2, Bangulo 2. ombo 2, Darajani

1

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

To Construct 7 pitratrin in 6 Primary school at iboga , ifuru 7, Majohe , G/ walala , P/ ajiungeni , inyerezi

2

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

Comletion new Primary school at Pugu ajiungeni, ivule, inyerezi, iwalani

3

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

Construction of classroom at ivule Primary school

4

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

Rehabilitation of 3 Primary school at Amana, M adenge M koani and L umumba

5

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

Rehabilitation of classroom at Buguruni M oto Primary school

6

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

To construct 2 Mtaa office

1

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

To construct Ward office at Gongolamboto, ivule and 2 Mtaa office

2

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

Construction of 5 W ard at Pugu, M chikichini,Gongolamboto

3

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

07/06/13

26/06/13

08 /10/13

15/10/13

28 /10/13

10

To rehabilitate Arnatorglou hall

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/02

Q TN

11

Construction of ivule hospital

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /08

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

21/01/14

9/ 2/

07/03/14

12

To construct and rehabilitation Classroom for Secondary school

LGA/

06/11/13

/IMC/2 3/ /W/ 9

13

Rehabilitationof land office and record office

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/03

14

Construction of classroom, teachers house and pit latrine

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /10

9/ / 3

To consruct 6 classroom at Bint M ussa secondary school

1

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

To rehabilitate classroom at Mwanagati, itonga Abuu umaa, Sangara, isungu

2

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

To construct teachers house at Ilala, angwani and Azania

1

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

Consrtuction of 40 pit latrine at 8 Primary school

2

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

Completion teachers house at iwalani

3

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

To construct 3 classroom at igogo Fresh, Ulongoni and Mbondole

4

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

15

To construct M bondole day care centre

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/04

Q TN

16

To construct imara market

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/05

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

17

To completetruction of teachers house at Furaha, itonga, ingiziwa, M bondole and Nyeburu Secondary school

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /11

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

18

construction of deep well and clean , safe water

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/06

9

To costruct 2 deep well at Chanika W ard

1

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

To ensure availability of clean and safe water at itunda Ward

2

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

To ensure availability of clean and safe water at Tabata W ard

3

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

To costruct 2 deep well at U konga W ard

4

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

To ensure availability of clean and safe water at Majohe Ward

5

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

To ensure availability of clean and safe water at Majohe Ward

6

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

9/ /

16/04/14

30/04/14

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/10/13

18 /10/13

01/11/13

Construction of 3 culvert at ipawa Ward

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/07

Q TN

20

To upgrade 2km of itunda - Nyantira earth road to gravel standard

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /12

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

14/01/14

12/02/14

28 /02/14

21

Construction, Rehabilitation of classroom, teachers house and toilets in 9 secondary school

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /13

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

3/ 9/ 3

16/10/13

06/11/13

22

To construct Mtaa office at Ilala Ward

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/08

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

08 /10/13

15/10/13

28 /10/13

23

Construction and rehabilitation of storm water drainage

LGA/

3/ 9/ 3

24

Construction W orks of slaughter hall at Vingunguti Abattoir phase II

/IMC/2 3/ /W/ TN/ 9

To replace galley and manhole cover at City centre, Ilala and Buguruni

1

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

27/08 /13

3/ 9/ 3

To desit storm watre drains at City centre, Ilala and Buguruni

2

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

27/08 /13

3/ 9/ 3

3/ 9/ 3

N/A

N/A

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

07/06/13

26/06/13

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /14

NCT

N/A

25

To develop one enterpreneurial trading centers for 2000 petty traders

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/10

Q TN

11/10/13

18 /10/13

01/11/13

26

To construct two market at inyerezi and Msongola Ward

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /15

NCT

N/A

9/ / 3

N/A

N/A

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

27

To construct water well at ingiziwa Chanika Ward

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /16

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

14/01/14

12/02/14

28 /02/14

28

To construct water infrastructure at Mji Mpya Majohe Ward by une 2

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/11

Q TN

N/A

N/A

N/A

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

29

Construction and completion of water wells

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/12

To construct 3 wells at Nyabulu, Y ongwe and Bonyokwa Primary School

1

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

To complete construction of M tambani water scheme at Tabata W ard

2

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

To complete construction of Bangulo water scheme at Pugu W ard

3

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

To complete construction of inyamwezi water scheme at Pugu Ward

4

Q TN

9/ / 3

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

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To drill water well at Nanenane ground at M orogoro

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/13

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

31

To construct four animal shed and vegitable shed at Nanenane ground Morogoro and repair Mashroom shed and fish pond

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/14

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

32

Renovation of Works office, building permit, inspection and billsboad office

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/15

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

33

Rehabilitation of extension of staff house at Chanika W ard

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/16

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

34

Rehabilitation of Primary School building at Pugu, Chanika, Majohe, inyerezi, Msongola, kiwalani.

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/17

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

35

To construct animals yard at Segerea, Ilala, Tabata and iwalani

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/18

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

11/04/14

18 /04/14

02/05/14

36

Rehabilitation of Amana Hospital Phase II

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /18

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

37

To Construct mortuary, generic clinic and fance at Pugu Dispensary

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /19

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

38

Construction of Dispensary and staff house

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/19

39

To Construction of staff house at Lubakaya, ivule and M ongolandege dispensaries

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /20

40

Construction of Dispensary and staff house

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /Q TN/20

41

To Construction of mental health unit at Vingunguti dispensary

Consrtuction of L ubakaya dispensary

1

Q TN

09/05/13

Consrtuction of U wanja wa Nyani dispensary

2

NCT

N/A

07/06/13 N/A

26/06/13 N/A

12/03/14

19/03/14

02/04/14

17/05/13

17/06/13

09/08 /13

Consrtuction of Nzasa dispensary

3

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

12/03/14

19/03/14

02/04/14

Consrtuction of RCH building at M ajohe dispensary

4

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

12/03/14

19/03/14

02/04/14

Consrtuction of New incenerator at Mnazi Moja Hospital

5

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

28 /05/13

24/07/13

06/09/13

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

To extend labour ward at M vuti dispensary

1

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

Consrtuction of fance at Vingunguti dispensary

2

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

Complete Consrtuction of Y ongwe dispensary and staff house

3

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

Consrtuction of Tabata isukuru dispensary

4

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

NCT

N/A

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/W /21

N/A

N/A

17/01/14

24/01/14

07/02/14

10/02/14

11/03/14

01/04/14

03/09/13

04/10/13

29/10/13

03/09/13

04/10/13

29/10/13

( B) GOODS 1

Supply of furniture and fittings

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

Supply of office consumables (stationeries)

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

Supply of consumable and Accessories

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

Supply of Computer,printer,scanner and photocopier

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5

Supply of Cleaning M aterials

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

6

Supply of F uel

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Supply of L ubricants and other chemical materials

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

8

7

Supply of M edicines

SS

N/A

N/A

N/A

9

Supply of secial food

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

10

Supply of Hospital and M edical Supplies/equipment

SS

N/A

N/A

N/A

11

Supply of U niforms and Protective Clothing

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

12

Supply of Sporting Supplies

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

13

Supply of Agriculture Implements and Seeds

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

14

Supply of Tyres and Batteries

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15

Supply of tools and equipment

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

Supply of Buildings M aterials and W ater F ittings

17

Supply of M otor Vehicles and M otor Cycles

18

Supply of M otor Vehicles Spare Parts

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/G/01

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

NCB

N/A

N/A

N/A

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

Supply of Air Condition

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

Supply of School meals

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

Supply of Generetor

M VP

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

Supply techinical materials

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

Supply of Specialized need materials and supplies

M VP

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

Supply of Animal feeds and seed

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

Supply of scientific instrument, GPS, T and Radio

26

Supply of Trucks for waste management

GPSA- F W A

N/A

N/A

N/A

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/G/02

NCB

N/A

N/A

N/A

( C) NON CONSU L TANCY SE RVICE 1

Provision of insurance services

F W A - GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

Provision of vehicle hiring services for waste management

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/NCS/02

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

3

Provision of printing and photocopying services

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/NCS/07

NCT

N/A

N/A

N/A

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

4

Provision of maintanance for panel and body shop repair

F W A - GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

5

Provision of catering servises

F W A - GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

6

Installation of communication network service internet and email connection

F W A - GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

7

Provision of advertising and publication services

8

Provision of laundry and cleaning services

9

E ducational radio and broadcasting programming

L GA/015/IM C/2013/14/NCS/08

F W A - GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

F W A - IM C

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q TN

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

10

Provision of newspaper and magazine

M VP

N/A

N/A

N/A

11

Provision of tent and camp equipment for exhibition, festivals and celebration

M VP

N/A

N/A

N/A

12

Rent private vehicles

F W A-GPSA

N/A

N/A

N/A

K EY: IM C

- Ilala M unicipal C ouncil

SS

FW A - Fram ew ork Ag reem ent NC T - National C om petitive Tender

- Sing le Source

M V P - M arket V alue Procurem ent C

- C onsultancy Service

NC S - Non C onsultancy Service

M ag ang a M .W .F Ag . M UNIC IPAL DIREC TOR ILALA M UNIC IPAL C OUNC IL

09/05/13

07/06/13

26/06/13

27/08 /13

03/09/13

13/09/13

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REPUBLIC

OF RW ANDA

REQUEST FOR EX PRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( EOI) RW ANDA NAM E OF PROJEC T: STATISTIC S FOR RESULT PROJEC T LOAN NO. /C REDIT NO. /GRANT NO.: TF0119 27

ASSIGNM ENT TITLE: REC RUITM ENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL C ONSULTANT TO DESIGN THE LABOUR STATISTIC S FRAM EW ORK FOR RW ANDA. REFERENC E N0: 007/REOI-IC /2013-2014/NISR/DSS UNIT/NSDS BF/LABOUR STATISTIC S FRAM EW ORK The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda received financing from the Basket Fund towards the cost of the Statistics For Result Proj ect And National Strateg y For The Developm ent Of Statistics ( NSDS1) , and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The required consulting services ( the Services ) calls for recruitment of an International Individual Consultant to develop a Labour Statistics Framework which will serve as a reference in generating and disseminating information concerning labour statistics through surveys, censuses and administrative records in a coordinated manner and on a regular basis. The assignment will commence in November 2 3 and will be carried out in a period not exceeding calender days.

The NISR is mandated to track and monitor the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) Performance Indicators. In particular, it manages all statistics for national development. The NISR is also a national coordinator of the National Statistical System. In the context of data production and management, the NISR produces data in different sectors and one of them is labour statistics. In many countries, the main source of labour statistics is labour force surveys. In Rwanda the information on labour statistics are obtained from a module on economic activity integrated in the biggest household survey called Integrated Household Living Condition Survey (EIC ).

The second source of labour statistics in Rwanda is establishment based on such surveys. So far, only few ad hoc surveys such as Manpower survey 2 have been conducted; Labour statistics in Rwanda are used for macro-economic monitoring, human resource development, elaboration of employment policies etc.

Timing, Competence and Qualifications and other requirements, please visit www.statistics.gov.rw, DG market website, PPS and UNDB online.

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda now invites eligible International Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the required services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short listing / selection criteria for the required Individual Consultant will be based on the following ualifications and Competencies; a) An advanced University Degree ( at least master degree) in Statistics Economics or other relevant qualifications with at least years of experience in employment and labour statistics production; b) At least ten ( ) years Experience in labour statistics development in the national context particularly in the developing country. c) Extensive knowledge of the international standards in labour statitistics production using different sources. d) At least years experience in National Development Policy Frameworks, The attention of interested Consulting firms are drawn to paragraph .9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits Grants by World Bank Borrowers anuary 2 ( Consultant Guidelines ), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on con ict of interest.

It is necessary to maximise the utilisation of existing data and explore the possibility of producing more useful, high quality labour statistics that will meet the needs of users.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. Consulting firms will be selected in accordance with INDIV IDUAL C ONSULTANT SELEC TION M ETHOD set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

For the detailed Term s of Reference for this assig nm ent w ith specific ob ectives and scope of the tasks, Key deliverables,

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 7 hours to 7 hours on all working days.

REPUBLIC

Interested and suitably qualified Consulting firms onsultants must submit their Expression of Interest documents to the Central Secretariat of the NISR and should be addressed to: The Director General National Institute f Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) Avenue de la Paix, former MINIPLAN Building, Muhima (Nyarugenge District) P. . Box 6 39 igali E-mail: info statistics.gov.rw, gerald.yemukama statistics.gov.rw, eric.bugingo statistics.gov. rw The outer cover for envelope shall be clearly marked: REQUEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST ( EOI) N0. 007/REOI-IC /2013-2014/NISR/DSS UNIT/NSDS BF/LABOUR STATISTIC S FRAM EW ORK The deadline for submission of expression of interest will be not later than 23rd OC TOBER 2013, at : hours igali time, 8: GMT. Electronic applications will also be accepted and may be sent through info statistics.gov.rw, gerald.yemukama statistics.gov.rw/eric.bugingo statistics.gov.rw Done at K ig ali, on th ctober 2 3

OF RW ANDA

REQUEST FOR EX PRESSIONS OF INTEREST ( EOI) RW ANDA NAM E OF PROJEC T: STATISTIC S FOR RESULT PROJEC T LOAN NO. /C REDIT NO. /GRANT NO.: TF0119 27 ASSIGNM ENT TITLE: REC RUITM ENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL INDIV IDUAL C ONSULTANT FOR ELABORATION OF SEC OND NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEV ELOPM ENT OF STATISTIC S ( NSDS2) 2014 – 2019 .

REFERENC E NO: 008/REOI-IC /2013-2014/NISR/SM RP UNIT/NSDS BF/NSDS2 ELABORATION The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda received financing from the Basket Fund towards the cost of the Statistics For Result Proj ect And National Strateg y For The Developm ent Of Statistics( NSDS1) , and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The required consulting services ( the Services ) calls for recruitment of an international Individual Consultant to facilitate the quality assurance of design and elaboration of National Strategy For The Development f Statistics (NSDS2). The consultant will work closely with the NSDS2 task force at NISR to accomplish this assignment and will be expected to commence the assignment in the month of November 2 3 and is estimated to be completed in the period of working days, after contract signature, 3 days of which will be used in November 2 3, and days will be used in uly 2 in preparation of the launch for NSDS2 The NSDS provides a vision where the National Statistical System (NSS) is positioned during its five year of implementation. It also presents a comprehensive and a unified framework for continual assessment of evolving user needs in a more coordinated, synergistic and efficient manner. Importantly the NSDS demonstrates the existence of a strong National Statistical System in Rwanda, Comprising of data producers, data users and data suppliers including training and research institutions, bound by a common vision, principles and goals, unified and coordinated to implement the chosen strategies and programs. The NISR has been implementing the NSDS since its inception in 2 .

For the detailed Term s of Reference for this assig nm ent w ith specific ob ectives and scope of the tasks, Key deliverables, Timing, Competence and Qualifications and other requirements, please visit www.statistics.gov.rw, DG market website, PPS and UNDB online The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda now invites eligible International Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the required services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short listing / selection criteria for the required Individual Consultant will be based on the following ualifications and Competencies; a)An advanced University Degree in Statistics, Strategic Management, and Economics (a Master’s Degree or a PhD) b)At least years of relevant experience in design, development and implementation of NSDS line with PARIS 2 guidelines. c)Experience in developing the statistical capacity of National statistical institutions d)Experience in senior positions at international level whether at home or other countries e)A strong background of ten ( ) years in management and/ or capacity building of countries NSDS and government statistical systems; f)Long experience in the national statistical system of developing African countries is also essential In particular; the consultant must have working experience in developing countries preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa for at least years. g)A strong background in either statistics and/or capacity building of national statistical systems h) Excellent English language skills (both written and oral) The attention of interested Consulting firms are drawn to paragraph .9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits Grants by World Bank Borrowers anuary 2 ( Consultant Guidelines ), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on con ict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. Consulting firms will be selected in accordance with INDIV IDUAL C ONSULTANT SELEC TION M ETHOD set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 7 hours to 7 hours on all working days.

Interested and suitably qualified Consulting firms onsultants must submit their Expression of

Interest documents to the Central Secretariat of the NISR and should be addressed to: The Director General National Institute f Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) Avenue de la Paix, former MINIPLAN Building, Muhima (Nyarugenge District) P. . Box 6 39 igali E-mail: info statistics.gov.rw, gerald.yemukama statistics.gov.rw, eric.bugingo statistics.gov. rw The outer cover for envelope shall be clearly marked: REQUEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST ( EOI) N0. 008/REOI-IC /2013-2014/NISR/ SM RP UNIT/NSDS BF/NSDS2 ELABORATION The deadline for submission of expression of interest will be not later than 23rd OC TOBER 2013, at 10: 00 hours K ig ali tim e, 8: 00 GM T. Electronic applications will also be accepted and may be sent through info statistics.gov.rw, gerald.yemukama statistics.gov.rw/eric.bugingo statistics.gov.rw Done at K ig ali, on th ctober 2 3

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA M INISTRY OF W ATER

W ATER SEC TOR DEV ELOPM ENT PROGRAM M E Pub lication of the Aw ards of C ontracts According to Act. No. 21 of 2004 7( g ) and Reg ulation ( 21: 3) of GN No. 9 7 of 2005 and 22( 3) & 6 7 ( 3) of GN No. 9 8 of 2005 C ontracts Aw arded Betw een Jul. 2013 and Sept. 2013 C ontract Num b er

C ontract Description

C ontractor/Supplier/ C onsultant

C urrency

C ateg ory: C onsultancy C ontracts M E -011/2011-2012/C/19A Provision Consultancy Service for E CG E ngineering Group U SD Detail Designs, preparation of tender SA of E gypt in Association TZ S documents W ater Supply Projects in with Howard Humprey Same and M wanga Townships ( Tanzania) L td AE /042/2012/2013/C/01 Provision of Consultancy Services Don Consult L td, P. O. TZ S for construction supervision of Box 4218 , Dar es Salaam sewarage System W orks in in Singida Tanzania M unicipality and W ater Supply W orks in M anyoni and Kiomboi Township M E -011/2010-11/C/03 Consultancy Service for F inancial Jean M ary Hayuma U SD M anagement M E -011/2011-2012/C/17 Provision of Consultany Services for M r. Sylvanda M .

U SD Strengtherning Operational Hydrology Kamugisha, P. O. Box in Tanzania 1161, Tanga, Tanzania M E -011/2011-2012/C/19 Provision Consultancy Service for E CG E ngineering Group U SD construction supervision of Same SA of E gypt in Association TZ S M wanga and Korogwe Project for 9 with Howard Humprey villages ( Tanzania) L td AE -063/2009-2010/C/04 E nvironmental and Social Assessment eoVision GmbH E U R for L ugoda /Ngalenge Dams and F raz-Josephstraeb M aluluma Hydropower on Ndembera 19, Salzburg, Austria river in Association with F reiland E nvironmental E ngineers, Revital Civil E ngineers L td E b& P E nvironmentalConsulting & Prof. Z ebedayo of Sokoine U niversity of Agriculture C ateg ory: Goods C ontracts M E -011/2011-2012/G/07 Supply of W orkshops E quipment & G.U .N.T. Geratebau E U R tools for W DM I GmbH, Hanskampring 15-17, D-228 8 5 Barsbuttel, Allemania. Germany C ateg ory: W orks C ontracts M E -011/2012-2013/W /03 Construction of Earthfill Embankment Jassie Company L TD, P. TZ S Dam remained works for Sasajila O. Box 18 10, M wanza, Village in Dodoma Rural District Tanzania C ateg ory: Non-C onsultancy C ontracts M OW -011/2012-2013/ Provision of Consultancy services for NPK Technologies L td, TZ S NC/126 M IS Hosting and Offsite P. O. Box 76572, Dar es Salaam 19 Aug. 2013 M oW M E -011/2013-2014/NC/01 Provision of Data ( Internet) Services Tanzania TZ S Connectctivity via F iber at Bandwith Telecommunications of 10bps Campany ( T) L td ( TTCL )

C . N. Sayi Principal Secretary

C ontract Am ount

Date of Aw ard/ Sig nature

Im plem entation Entity

198 ,570.00 217,250,000.00

09 Jul. 2013

M OW

993,305,000.00

22 Jul. 2013

96,000.00

06 Jun. 2013

M oW

78 ,000.00

03 Jul. 2013

M OW

97,490.00 28 ,393,750.00

31 Jul. 2013

M OW

350,676.00

30 Apr. 2013

RBW O

345,320.00

05 Jul. 2013

W DM I

416,415,250.00

12 Aug. 2013

M oW

12 Sept. 2013

M oW

Singida U rban W ater Supply and Sanitation Authority

19,8 90,000.00

120,406,779.72

TOURISM

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KCCA resorts to social media KAMPALA, UGANDA - The Kampala Capital City Authority held an online engagement forum between the public and KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi on Thursday September, 19h 2013 at 4:00pm aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge on the upcoming Kampala City Festival scheduled for October 6, 2013.

Dubbed “Ask the ED”, the forum hosted the KCCA Executive Director on the authority’s official Twitter page, https://twitter.com/KCCAUG at City Hall’s Executive Boardroom to tackle questions, get feedback and exchange ideas with the general public on the Kampala City Festival 2013 which has been themed “Our City Our Celebration”.

The online event was part of a wider plan by the authority to closely engage its stakeholders, who are the Kampala City dwellers. “Ask the ED” twitter sessions will be held on diverse dates over a period of four weeks culminating to the Festival during which the public will have the opportunity to be part of the conversation through comments and questions which will be responded to by the Executive Director.

Commenting after the Twitter chat session, KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi said the public should expect more of such forums as the Authority works towards closer engagement with stakeholders.

“We are excited to have hosted this firstever online event,” said Jennifer Musisi. “It is certainly a departure from the norm, and we hope it signals that KCCA is open and willing to communicate.”

With more than 8,000 followers on Twitter, many participants showed interest in the event and took part in it asking a wide array of questions from the state of traffic lights, infrastructure, the upcoming Festival route, security, unique features this time round and the big question, how much money is being spent.

“This was an extremely interesting and eye opening experience…I look forward to engaging with Kampala city dwellers in this forum on

Friday,” said Jennifer Musisi .

The Festival’s theme this year is ‘Our City Our Celebration’ and will be a

share and learn and it will be an economic engine for organizations to grow, network and prosper.

ILALA M UNIC IPAL C OUNC IL

CONTRACT AWARDED DURING FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/2013 TENDER NO.

TENDER DESC RIPTION

FIRM

L GA/015/IM C/2011/2012/G/ Q TN/41

SU PPL Y OF ONE U NIT BRAND NE W DOU BL E CABIN PICK U P

CF AO M OTORS TANZ ANIA L TD

28 /08 /2012

66,604,500.00

L GA/015/IM C/2011/2012/W / 05

U PGRADING OF M OM BASA – M OSHI BAR ROAD TO BITU M INOU S SU RF SCE PHASE 1

DE L M ONTE TANZ ANIA ( T) L TD

03/09/2012

764,394,454.43

LOT NO.

AW ARDED

DATE OF AW ARD

AM OUNT ( TSH)

L GA/015/IM C/2011/2012/W /15

L OT 1

CONSTRU CTION OF W ARD E X E CU TIVE OF F ICE AT M AJOHE

BE CY M A Q U AL ITY CONSTRU CTION COM PANY L TD

28 /08 /2012

97,150,8 00.00

L GA/015/IM C/2011/2012/W /15

L OT 2

CONSTRU CTION OF W ARD E X E CU TIVE OF F ICE AT KIVU L E

M AZ E NGO CONSTRU CTION L TD

28 /08 /2012

110,917,404.00

RE HABIL ITATION OF F E RRY F ISH M ARKE T

KW E Z I ( T) L TD

11/07/2012

170,18 3,500.00

CONSTRU CTION OF W ATE R SU PPL Y SCHE M E TRANSM ISSION L INE – PU GU KAJIU NGE NI

M E E RO CONSTRACTORS L TD

11/09/2012

620,903,250.00

SU PPL Y OF ONE U NIT BRAND NE W PICK U P – 4W D

TOY OTA TANZ ANIA L TD

10 /10/2012

72,739,590.00

L GA/015/IM C/ 2011/2012/W /23 L GA/015/IM C/2011/2012/W / 19

L OT 1

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/03

M OTOR VE HICL E DOU BL E CABIN

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / 15

L OT 1

PE RIODIC M AINTE NANCE OF M AGORE STRE E T TO JOIN A.H. M W INY I ROAD – U PANGA W E ST W ARD ( 0.15KM ) IN IL AL A M U NICIPAL ITY

GATW A TRADE RS CO. L TD

24/10/2012

8 0,8 12,410.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / 15

L OT 2

PROPOSE D U PGRADING OF KINY E RE Z I ROAD ( 1.20KM ) TO TARM AC L E VE L

CASCO CONSTRU CCION L TD

24/10/2012

404,069,300.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / 15

L OT 3

PROPOSE D AND U PGRADING OF TABATA ST.M ARY ’S ROAD ( 1.3KM

DE L M ONTE ( T) L TD

24/10/2012

974,919,796.57

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / 15

L OT 5

PROPOSE D U PGRADING OF VINGU NGU TI-TABATA BARACU DA ROAD TO BITU M INOU S SU RF ANCE ( 1.6KM )

PATTY INTE R PL AN L TD

24/10/2012

975,060,000.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / 15

L OT 6

PROPOSE D BOX CU L VE RT AT NY ANTIRA-KIPE RA ROAD

KTA CONTRACTORS L TD

24/10/2012

126,131,08 2.50

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W /14

ROU TINE M AINTE NANCE OF TARM AC ROADS AT KARIAKOO, GE RE Z ANI, JANGW ANI, M CHIKICHINI, IL AL A, BU GU RU NI, VINGU NGU TI, SE GE RE A, TABATA, KIW AL ANI KITU NDA, U KONGA, KINY E RE Z I, KIPAW A, KISU TU , U PANGA W E ST, U PANGA E AST, M CHAF U KOGE , KIVU KONI W ARDS

GE M INE X CONTRACTORS L TD

24/10/2012

RATE

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W /08

ROU TINE M AINTE NANCE OF GRAVE L ROADS

DAZ Z Y BU IL DING CIVIL CONTRACTORS

24/10/2012

RATE

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/PR/01

CONSTRU CTION OF F OU R CL ASSROOM AT U L ONGONI PRIM ARY SCHOOL

M E PHI INVE STM E NT L IM ITE D

21/12/2012

39,8 18 ,297.60

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/ 05

COSTRU CTION OF W ATE R SU PPL Y SCHE M E AT M BONDOL E

RE GM ASS CONSTRU CTION CO. L TD

20/12/2012

29,48 0,000

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/ 02

CONSTRU CTION AND DRIL L ING OF BORE HOL E S AT CHANIKA W ARD

M AKE E NGINE E RING AND W ATE R W ORKS L TD

03/10/2012

45,140,000

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/ NCS/05L OT5

PROVISION OF CL E ANING SE RVICE S F OR VARIOU S STRE E TS AND DRAINS - IL AL A W ARD

GIN INVE STM E NT L TD

23/11/2012

6,8 00,000

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/G/ Q TN/ 10

SU PPL Y OF ONE U NIT BRAND NE W TRACTOR

Z ANA BORA L IM ITE D

20/02/2013

20,000,000.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/ Q TN/G/09

SU PPL Y OF ONE BRAND NE W F ORD RANGE R PICK U P DOU BL E CABIN

CM C AU TOM OBIL E S L IM ITE D

19/03/2013

57,323,090.20

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/18

CONSTRU CTION OF GU L U KA KW AL AL A M ARKE T -GONGOL AM BOTO

DAZ Z Y BU IL DING & CIVIL CONSTRU CTION

11/01/2013

8 0,026,420.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / Q TN/PR/01

CONSTRU CTION OF F OU R CL ASSROOM AT M AJOHE PRIM ARY SCHOOL

L AGE KA COM PANY L IM ITE D

05/02/2013

69,8 54,8 20.00

PE RIODIC M AINTANANCE OF L INDI STRE E T – GE RE Z ANI ( 0.7KM ) F ROM M SIM BAZ I TO JE NGO L A U SHIRIKA

DE L M ONTE L IM ITE D

15/02/2013

696,132,037.16

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / AH/01

CONSTRU CTION OF NE W INCE NE RATOR F OR AM ANA HOSPITAL

M AZ INGIRA INITIATIVE

19/3/2013

38 ,38 1,000.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W / BCH/01

CONSTRU CTION OF NE W INCE NE RATOR F OR BU GU RU NI HE AL TH CE NRE

M AZ INGIRA INITIATIVE

19/3/2013

38 ,38 1,000.00

M AJOR RE NOVATION OF OPD AT AM ANA HOSPITAL PHASE 1

M E PHI INVE STM E NT L TD

08 /4/2013

199,68 0,400.00

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W /02

L GA/015/IM C/2012/2013/W /20

KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi engages Kampala City Dwellers during a Twitter Chat session on the Kampala City Festival last week

platform to celebrate the many things that set Kampala apart from other cities. It is a much anticipated moment for citizens to

L OT 4

L OT 2

Ag . M UNIC IPAL DIREC TOR ILALA M UNIC IPAL C OUNC IL

HEALTH

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How to handle mid-life blues

BY DANIEL OTEMA

M

nKAMPALA, UGANDA ost women dread the word menopause while most men have no idea what they go through during this transition.

Suddenly she is gaining weight, has sleepless nights, sweats too much and often develops a terrible temper.

Dr. Florence Ayiko, a gynecologist, says emotional changes are part and parcel of menopause. She attributes the changes to a decline in estrogen levels at the time leading to menopause.

Some of the common effects of a period leading to menopause are feelings of sadness, difficulty in concentration, mood changes, irritability, fatigue and tension, lack of motivation, forgetfulness and aggressiveness.

Other physical symptoms are hot flushes, insomnia, low libido and weight gain. Women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease during this time.

Ayiko says: “It is important to talk openly with your doctor if you discover that you have stopped menstruating. There may be other issues causing the depression or anxiety. Through consultation with your doctor, a workable solution can be obtained.”

Many women do not want to think about this stage of their life.

They look at it negatively and associate it to growing old.

However, there are ways to feel better during menopause. The hormone imbalance in the body is caused by fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone. The ovary produces estrogen and the levels rise during the early part of

“

Soy based foods are effective in lowering the magnitude of hot flashes

the menstrual cycle.

Progesterone is produced during ovulation and the levels increase throughout the menstrual cycle and drop prior to the menstrual flow.

Many organs of the human body have estrogen and progesterone receptors. These receptors are prominent in skin, bone, breast tissue, the uterine lining, and blood vessels.

To counteract the hormonal imbalance during the menopause, Ayiko says women should eat foods that contain estrogen like properties that can fool the body into thinking it has higher levels of estrogen.

Many of these foods help to protect the body from serious health conditions, in addition to reducing the chance of weight gain.

Soy based foods are effective in lowering the magnitude of the hot flashes. Studies show that adding soy to the diet decreased a woman’s chance of breast cancer and other hormone-sensitive cancers. Soy is also beneficial for lowering bad cholesterol and protecting the heart. It is naturally low-fat and low in calories and is necessary to lose

weight.

Other ways to avoid the weight gain, insomnia and hot flushes in the days leading to menopause include.

Getting enough sleep. Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol and physical activity before bed.

Engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.

Avoid high-sugar foods which cause your blood sugar to spike and increase the amount of insulin released by the pancreas.

Reduce the amount carbohydrates and starches in your diet and replace them with whole-grain and whole-wheat foods.

Talk to your friends who are going through the same.

You also can get counseling to talk through your problems.

Set limits for yourself, and look for positive ways to unwind and ease daily stress. Try relaxation techniques, reading a book, or spending some quiet time outdoors.

AWARENESS: Fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone cause hormonal imbalance

Govt to ensure work-place safety

BY BAZ WAISWA nKAMPALA, UGANDA A senior cabinet minister has said the Government is working on a National Occupational Safety and Health policy.

The policy is meant to ensure employers play by the rules and offer workers training, protective equipment and a voice in managing work- place hazards.

Work-place accidents are some of the handicaps corporations face in their daily business operations causing loss of life, time, production delays, revenue, medical costs, property and permanent physical disabilities to employees.

“As the Government, we are working on a National Occupational Safety and Health policy, which will guide the development of a National Occupational Safety and Health profile as

well as the establishment of an Occupational Safety and Health Laboratory for the medical examination of workers.” Karooro Okurut, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs said recently.

She was addressing employees of Uganda Breweries Limited during an event at which the beer makers marked six years with no accident that stopped a worker from working the next day at their two production plants including their brewery in Port Bell Luzira.

UBL operates two plants in Uganda- International Distillers Uganda (IDU) that produces the spirits and the Port Bell based Uganda Breweries site where our beer products are produced and corporate offices located.

Both sites host a working population of over 770 people.

This record of 2192 days with no accident is an indicator of the

stringent and effective safety policy that Uganda Breweries now operates under. UBL and each individual employee strive for zero harm to their staff, contractors, visitors and stakeholders on site and operations every day.

“6 years with zero harm is a sign that the collective effort our employees deploy in ensuring health and safety that led us to IMS (ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO14001 for Environment and OSHAS 18001:2007 for Health and Safety) certification certifications is paying off.” said Alasdair Musselwhite, UBL Managing Director He adds. “Our employees and stakeholders are proud of being a part of our business because they know for sure that they will go home to their families at the end of the day without injury. This is our pledge.”

Alasdair Musselwhite (L), and Karooro Okurut (M) tour UBL’s Luzira plant recently

Carrots are an extremely good source of vitamin A

Miraculous gift of carrots

BY WINNIE MANDELA nKAMPALA, UGANDA Carrots are healthy additions you ought to include on your diet list.

Adding just one carrot to your menu a day is sufficient to keep you healthier.

Dr. Kemigisha Juliet a nutritionist says carrots carry a tremendous anti-oxidant that has powerful healing virtues for many diseases.

“Drinking a glass of carrot juice daily will do much more for you than of supplements and tablets. There is a direct correlation between eating more carrots and lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease. Making carrots part of your everyday diet is an excellent way to prevent heart disease, and lower your cholesterol which is a major factor for heart disease,” she says.

The abundance of nutrients present in carrots helps nourish your body cells.

Carrot is diuretic and helps to eliminate excess fluids from the body, reducing water retention, especially for women during their monthly menstruation cycle and in pregnant women.

Kemigisha says: “The retina of the eye

needs vitamin A to function and vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness.

Extra vitamin A can prevent night blindness as well as combat macular degeneration and the formation of cataracts to keep your eyes healthy. This is found in carrots” Vitamin A also promotes intestinal and urinary tracts, and mucous membranes.

Carrots are also high in vitamins C and K, and potassium.

Carrots act as natural abrasives, stimulating your gums and eliminating sticky plaque from your teeth. The minerals found in carrots will also help kill germs in your mouth and prevent tooth decay.

While raw carrots provide you with many of the same antioxidants found in cooked carrots, there is one major difference. Studies have found that cooked carrots actually contain more of the antioxidants than raw carrots do. This is because cooking carrots releases these antioxidants.

However, it’s important to remember that carrots in any regard are known to contain powerful antioxidants and, in many cases, raw carrots are given to young children as a substitute for snacks that are high in sugar.

SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE REVIEW East African Business Week I OCTOBER 7-13, 2013

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NATIONAL M EDIC AL STORES The National Medical Stores (NMS) joins Ugandans and the entire East African countries to congratulate the President and the people of Uganda upon attaining 51 years of Independence.

NMS is an autonomous government Corporation established by the National Medical Stores Statute No.12 of 1993, which came into effect on 3rd December, 1993 replacing the former Central Medical Stores.

NMS is responsible for ensuring continuous distribution of pharmaceutical products in a financially viable and sustainable manner. It distributes various drugs which include; Uganda Essential Drug Kits, STI drugs, Family Planning Products and Ministry of Health direct distributions to the Districts.

Mr. Moses Kamabare (Right), is the Executive Director of NMS. Below are excerpts of an interview in which he reviews some of the organisations work and progress so far.

What is the role of National Medical Stores?

National Medical Stores is responsible for procuring and supplying medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities according to the procurement plans submitted by these health facilities. Delivery of medicines and medical supplies is made once every month for Mulago Hospital as a National Referral Hospital and once every two months for Regional Referral Hospitals and Health Centers IV, III and II. Health Center II and III receive a Basic Kit which contains medicines and medical supplies that respond to specific medical needs of an area. To ensure relevancy the Basic Kit is revised every after six months.

National Medical Stores (NMS) delivers the medicines to every health facility to ensure that the medicines that were ordered for are the right ones that have been delivered and that medicines get to the health facilities in time.

With the adoption of ‘Last-Mile Delivery’ NMS ensures that medicines and medical supplies for government health facilities are delivered from district headquarters to individual lower health facilities, Health Centers II, III &IV and Regional Referral Hospitals.

Who generates the order?

The hospital superintendant is responsible for making the procurement plan of the hospital according to the health needs therein and in small health units i.e Health Centre III & II, the in-charges participate in deciding what kind of medicines should be

purchased.

There have been complaints by some health facilities that they request for specific medicines but NMS does not deliver them?

The health workers are part of this problem and the hospital superintendent and the in-charges at lower health units are to blame.

They are the ones who make the procurement plans and NMS only delivers what has been ordered for. Most orders are not informed by research. The health workers need to be on ground in order for them to determine the health challenges of the areas in which they serve so that they order for essential drugs. And for this problem to be fully addressed Government through Ministry of Health ought to make sure health workers are doing their job.

For example there is a recent case of a Bishop who died of snake bite in Teso because there was no anti-venom in the health facility. Health centers that need anti-venom most don’t request for it at all. We used to procure it and it would get expired in the stores until we reconsidered this.

What could then be the cause of supplied medicines expiring in stores and yet some areas lack medicines?

The role of the District Health Officer is to supervise health facilities to ensure that they have enough drugs and no drugs go to waste. There is however a challenge with supervision.

District Health Officers (DHO) have a mandate to redistribute medicines to avoid wastage. The

NMS has world class, safe and efficient storage facilities.

health workers’ role is to inform the DHO of medicines that are not being used so that they are redistributed to a health facility that needs them.

Recently a story was run in the media that there was expired Coartem in Nwoya district. How can Coartem expire when so many people need it? The health worker in-charge of that health facility was supposed to inform the DHO to take the Coartem where it is needed instead of leaving it to expire. Government should hold such people responsible if this is to stop.

How about queries of medicines that don’t meet required standards?

National Medical Stores doesn’t deal with the standards of medicines and medical supplies.

That is the work of National Drug Authority (NDA). NDA is responsible for the quality control of medicines. Every consignment is certified and cleared by NDA before NMS distributes the medi-

The embossment (Government of Uganda, Not for Sale) of medicines has reduced on the theft of government medicines although there is still a challenge in border districts where medicines meant for public health facilities are on market in neighboring countries.

The embossing of drugs has also helped government prosecute people who are caught illegally selling Government of Uganda embossed medicines which are meant to be given out for free. In the past it was difficult to prove that the medicines being sold belonged to some public health facility somewhere.

The challenge however now is, for fear of being caught for selling government medicines; the medicine is left in the health facilities to expire. That is why government should have the people concerned in such cases explaining why drugs under their care should expire.

The procurement of medicines and medical supplies has been centralized and this has increased on the availability of medicines in health facilities. Since resources are managed from one place, there is minimal wastage and therefore the same money is buying more cines. Whatever NMS distributes medicine than before. has been certified by NDA. The introduction of the Basic Kit has closed the quantification gaps at the Health Center What is then the relationship III &II because the challenge of in-charges of between National Medical these health facilities traveling long distances Stores, National Drug Author- to deliver orders to DHOs has been adity and Ministry of Health? dressed. NMS now hires private transporters Ministry of Health first of who deliver medicines to these health centers all formulates policy, mobilizes in time. resources then supervises and NMS has also opened seven regional coordinates both NMS and NDA offices in the districts of Mbale, Soroti, activities.

Gulu,Kabarole, Hoima,Mbarara, Kampala and National Medical Stores the eighth will soon be opened in Arua. These procures medicines and medical offices exist to better the services of NMS by supplies and delivers them to gov-ensuring that medicines and medical supplies ernment public health facilities reach heath facilities in time. throughout the country. MediLast word cines are distributed according to Government should act as a magnifying the procurement plans of public glass and prioritize what we should spend health facilities. the limited resources on. This will reduce The mandate of National Drug on excess, increase quantity of the essential Authority is to ensure that the medicines and medical supplies and therefore medicines procured by NMS meet serve more people. the required standards before Everybody should be held responsible for they are distributed to health their mistakes. If things go wrong people facilities. should be questioned so that we eliminate the wastage of our limited resources to serve What are some of the outthe public better. Drugs should not expire at standing achievements of health centers and nobody is held responsible.

NMS?

Donation from National Medidcal Sores to the Uganda Red Cross.

BUSINESS INFO

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East African Business Week I October 7 - 13, 2013 DAR ES SALAAM - DSE Date Company Opening Closing High Low Turnover Number Outstanding Outstanding No. of Market Foreign price price (Tshs) of Deals share bids share offers shares Capital holding (Tshs) (Tshs) traded (Tsh) bln) % age Oct 03,2013 TOL 0 305 0 0 0 0 6,600 0 0 11.35 5.84% Oct 03,2013 TBL 0 3,780 0 0 0 0 8,4500 0 0 1,114.83 67.63 Oct 03,2013 TTP 0 650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.61 47.60 Oct 03,2013 TCC 0 8,000 0 0 0 0 300 500 0 800.00 75.00 Oct 03,2013 SIMBA 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 1,646,800 3 0 428,300 716 146.44 62.50 Oct 03,2013 SWISS 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 480,000 2 2,500 0 200 86.40 72.00 Oct 03,2013 TWIGA 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 4,611,600 4 0 106,700 1,708 485.79 69.25 Oct 03,2013 DCB 490 490 490 490 49,000 1 0 30,200 100 33.24 0.07% Oct 03,2013 NMB 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,865,4720 8 110,400 22,800 9,716 960.00 38.57 Oct 03,2013 KA 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299.29 N/A Oct 03,2013 EABL 0 6,280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,966.06 N/A Oct 03,2013 JHL 0 4,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287.50 N/A Oct 03,2013 KCB 0 860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,554.49 N/A Oct 03,2013 CRDB 270 270 270 265 1,693,091,550 79 211,400 121,300 6,270,710 587.66 15.47 Oct 03,2013 NMG 0 5,920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,116.17 N/A Oct 03,2013 ABG 0 4,140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,697.75 N/A Oct 03,2013 PAL 0 475 0 0 0 0 0 12,800 0 76.22 34.13 SOURCE - Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange

Weekly Trends (E.A. Stock Exchanges) DSE ALL SHARE INDEX

USE ALL SHARE INDEX 1,600.00

131.5

1,680.00

1,590.00

131.4

1,580.00

1,660.00

1,570.00

131.3 131.2

USE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,550.00 1,540.00

131

1,530.00

130.9

Financial markets Nairobi (NSE)

24-Sep-13

4-Oct-13

3-Oct-13

2-Oct-13

1-Oct-13

30-Sep-13

29-Sep-13

27-Sep-13

2-Oct-13

1-Oct-13

30-Sep-13

29-Sep-13

28-Sep-13

27-Sep-13

26-Sep-13

1,520.00

SECURITY

PRICES AS AT

RSE ALL SHARE INDEX

131.1

2-Oct-13

1,620.00

1,560.00

30-Sep-13

DSE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,640.00

1,600.00

3-Oct-13

2-Oct-13

1-Oct-13

30-Sep-13

29-Sep-13

28-Sep-13

27-Sep-13

131.6

1,610.00

1,700.00

NSE ALL SHARE INDEX

RSE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,620.00

28-Sep-13

132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123

28-Sep-13

1,720.00

26-Sep-13

NSE ALL SHARE INDEX

PREVIOUS PRICE

% CHANGE

KAMPALA - USE Date Company

OCTOBER 3, 2013 (KSH) AGRICULTURAL Eaagads Ltd. Kakuzi Kapchorwa Tea Co. Ltd. Limuru Tea Co. Ltd. Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd. Sasini Ltd. Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd. AUTOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES Car and General (K) Ltd CMC Holdings Ltd Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd Sameer Africa Ltd BANKING Barclays Bank Ltd. CFC Stanbic Holdings Ltd Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Equity Bank Ltd Housing Finance Co Ltd I&M Holdings Ltd Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd National Bank of Kenya Ltd NIC Bank Ltd Standard Chartered Bank Ltd The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd. COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES Express Ltd Hutchings Biemer Ltd Kenya Airways Ltd Longhorn Kenya Ltd Nation Media Group Scangroup Ltd Standard Group Ltd TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd Uchumi Supermarket Ltd CONSTRUCTION AND ALLIED Athi River Mining Bamburi Cement Ltd Crown Berger Ltd 0rd E.A.Cables Ltd E.A.Portland Cement Ltd ENERGY AND PETROLEUM KenGen Ltd KenolKobil Ltd Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Total Kenya Ltd Umeme Ltd GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET SEGMENT Home Africa Ltd INSURANCE British-American Investments Company ( Kenya) Ltd Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd CIC Insurance Group Ltd Jubilee Holdings Ltd Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Ltd Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd INVESTMENT Centum Investment Co Ltd Olympia Capital Holdings ltd Trans-Century Ltd MANUFACTURING AND ALLIED A.Baumann CO Ltd B.O.C Kenya Ltd British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd Carbacid Investments Ltd East African Breweries Ltd Eveready East Africa Ltd Kenya Orchards Ltd Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Unga Group Ltd TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY AccessKenya Group Ltd Safaricom Ltd PREFERENCE SHARES Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 4% Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 7%

Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 Oct 04,2013 TOTALS

Ord 1.25 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 20.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00

21.00 85.50 110.00 490.00 26.00 13.30 233.00

21.00 85.50 110.00 490.00 26.00 13.45 233.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.12 0.00

Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00

21.50 13.50 12.00 5.00

21.50 13.50 12.00 4.95

0.00 0.00 0.00 +1.01

Ord 0.50 Ord 5.00 Ord 4.00 Ord 0.50 Ord 5.00 Ord 1.00 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 1.00

17.25 73.50 180.00 33.75 25.00 100.00 46.50 19.95 57.00 300.00 16.25

17.15 72.50 181.00 33.75 24.75 100.00 46.50 19.70 58.00 300.00 16.20

+0.58 +1.38 -0.55 0.00 +1.01 0.00 0.00 +1.27 -1.72 0.00 +0.31

Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 2.50 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00

3.90 20.25 10.60 15.00 329.00 60.00 26.00 46.00 20.00

3.90 20.25 10.70 15.00 320.00 60.00 26.75 46.00 19.95

0.00 0.00 -0.93 0.00 +2.81 0.00 -2.80 0.00 +0.25

Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00

73.00 214.00 65.00 16.10 60.00

72.50 214.00 66.00 16.05 60.00

+0.69 0.00 -1.52 +0.31 0.00

Ord 2.50 Ord 0.05 Ord 5.00 Ord 0.50

16.45 8.05 14.20 19.05 13.00

16.50 8.00 14.20 18.60 13.00

-0.30 +0.63 0.00 +2.42 0.00

Ord 1.00

6.00

6.00

0.00

Ord 0.10 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 2.50 Ord 5.00

8.40 11.70 4.60 261.00 14.95 61.50

8.25 11.80 4.65 259.00 14.90 61.00

+1.82 -0.85 -1.08 +0.77 +0.34 +0.82

Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00

26.75 4.90 28.50

26.50 5.00 29.25

+0.94 -2.00 -2.56

Ord 5.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 10.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 2.00 Ord 1.00 Ord 5.00 Ord 2.00 Ord 5.00

11.10 125.00 575.00 153.00 339.00 2.75 3.00 3.60 17.00

11.10 125.00 575.00 153.00 339.00 2.60 3.00 3.65 16.90

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 +5.77 0.00 -1.37 +0.59

Ord 1.00 Ord 0.50

9.55 8.90

9.55 8.75

0.00 +1.71

Pref 20.00 Pref 20.00

8.00 5.50

8.00 0.00 5.50 0.00 SOURCE - Nairobi Stock Exchange

Package

Kenya

Uganda

Nairobi Beans (Rosecoco)

- 90kg

Fish (Tilapia)

- 1 kg

Ground Nuts

Eldoret

Kampala

Lira

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 4.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 8.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58,395 0.00 1,000 300,000 0.00 65,000 0.00 0.00

Low (Ushs)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 0.00 600.00 25.00 0.00 365.00 0.00 0.00

Closing (Ushs)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 0.00 600.00 25.00 0.00 365.00 0.00 0.00

1,606.00 4,000.00 130.00 790.00 1,030.00 10,017.00 997.00 7,713.00 313.00 1,374.00 35.00 9,722.00 600.00 25.00 30.00 365.00 239.00 0.00

Turnover (Ushs)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,078,825.00 0.00 600,000.00 7,500,000.00 0.00 23,725,000.00 0.00 33,903,825.00

SOURCE - Uganda Stock Exchange KIGALI - RSE Date Security Last 12 Months (Rwf) High Low Oct 03,2013 BOK 200 118 Oct 03,2013 BLR 900 315 Oct 03,2013 KCB 175 135 Oct 03,2013 NMG 1,200 1,200

Today’s Prices High 180 848 -

Low Closing Previous 179 180 179 845 845 849 175 175 1,200 1,200

Forex (Central Bank rates) US Dollar Pound Sterling US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro S.A. Rand KShs/UShs KShs/TShs KShs/RwF KShs/BiF UAE Dirham J. Yen Indian Rupee Saudi Riyal Chinese Yuan US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro Indian Rupee J. Yen S.A. Rand UAE Dirham Saudi Riyal Kenyan Shilling Uganda Shilling Burundi Franc US Dollar Pound Sterling J. Yen Euro Kenyan Shilling Ethiopian Birr Rwanda Franc Burundi Franc Tanzania Shilling Sudanese Dinar S.A. Rand

Food market prices (wholesale) US$ Commodity

ALSI BATU BOBU CENT DFCU EABL EBL JHL KA KCB NIC NMG NVL SBU UCL UMEME USE LCI

No. of Deals Shares Traded High (Ushs)

Tanzania

Rwanda

Burundi

Dar-es-salaam

Kigali

Bujumbura

64.03

54.54

88.10

-

112.05

61.37

-

-

8.36

-

-

-

-

-

- 100kg

114.35

101.77

125.30

129.22

-

-

-

Irish Potatoes (White)

- 110kg

28.59

19.44

43.07

60.30

-

-

-

Maize Grain

- 90kg

33.73

26.87

26.43

21.85

44.82

31.37

46.89

Millet Grain

- 90kg

61.75

45.74

49.34

45.81

72.78

94.24

-

Rice

- 90kg

68.61

62.89

98.68

88.10

78.38

91.52

70.34

Sorghum Grain

- 90kg

50.31

41.17

21.15

14.10

78.38

27.28

55.66

US Dollar Chinese Yuan Euro Pound Sterling J. Yen Burundi Franc Ethiopian Birr Kenyan Shilling Tanzania Shilling Uganda Shilling UAE Dirham Indian Rupee Saudi Riyal S.A. Rand J. Yen US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro Kenyan Shilling S.A. Rand Tanzania Shilling

Total Shares Equity Turnover (Rwf) Total Deals Change Traded in Rwf Today Previous Today Previous Today Previous Today 654,300 500 117,635,300 89,500 10 1 +1 900 6,200 762,900 5,209,400 2 3 2,800 - 490,000 1 1,000 - 1,200,000 5 SOURCE - Rwanda Stock Exchange

ADDIS ABABA (Birr) Mean 19.0252 30.8341 NAIROBI (Ksh) 87.4528 138.0687 116.0094 8.7630 29.2117 18.3828 7.4056 17.4483 23.8090 0.8775 1.3704 23.3176 14.2932 DAR ES SALAAM (Tsh) 1,606.3681 2,601.4341 2,185.0634 26.0183 16.4562 159.6627 437.3390 428.3477 18.5707 0.6256 1.5362 KAMPALA (Ush) 2,553.7900 4,144.5450 26.2550 3,470.6000 29.4200 134.9350 3.8175 1.6525 1.5845 12.7355 254.3100 KIGALI (RwF) 659.8835 107.7889 897.3756 1,070.0012 6.7549 0.4357 34.3521 7.7455 0.4206 0.2623 177.9596 10.5523 174.2820 64.8349 BujumbuRA (FBu) 15.8340 1,539.3000 2,489.5099 2,097.7580 17.7851 153.5377 0.9567

Buying 18.8368 30.5288

Selling 19.2135 31.1394

87.6361 138.3911 116.2703 8.7976 29.3873 18.5357 7.5126 17.7136 23.8595 0.8796 1.3746 23.3671 14.3241

87.5444 138.2300 116.1400 8.7803 29.2995 18.4593 7.4591 17.5809 23.8343 0.8786 1.3725 23.3424 14.3086

1,598.3762 2,588.2506 2,173.9515 25.8909 16.3768 158.9080 435.1691 426.2223 18.4997 0.6205 1.5304

1,614.3600 2,614.6175 2,196.1753 26.1456 16.5355 160.4173 439.5089 430.4730 18.6416 0.6306 1.5419

2,549.4700 4,137.5300 26.2100 3,464.7300 29.3700 134.7100 3.8110 1.6500 1.5820 12.7140 253.8800

2,558.1100 4,151.5600 26.3000 3,476.4700 29.4700 135.1600 3.8240 1.6550 1.5870 12.7570 254.7400

653.614642 106.764888 888.8506 1,059.8361 6.6907 0.4315 34.0258 7.6719 0.4166 0.2598 176.2690 10.4521 172.6264 64.2190

666.15243 108.812876 905.9007 1,080.1662 6.8190 0.4398 34.6785 7.8191 0.4246 0.2648 179.6502 10.6525 175.9377 65.4508

15.7073 1,526.9856 2,469.5938 2,080.9760 17.6428 152.3094 0.9490

15.9606 1,551.6144 2,509.4260 2,114.5401 17.9274 154.7660 0.9643

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SPORTS

East African Business Week I October 7-13, 2013

Ferguson’s £100,000 a-day appearance fee Sir Alex Ferguson is commanding £100,000 a day for corporate appearances, which puts him in the same pay league as former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary.

An inquiry made to the former Manchester United boss’s Aberdeen-based management team ACF Sports Promotions, run by son Jason, was reported to have received a six-figure quote for a company day motivational speech by the football knight.

United are already coughing up for Fergie’s duties as a super club ambassador. He is being paid £2million a year for 20 days’ work representing the club, still leaving him plenty of time to cash in on the high demand for speaking engagements around the globe.

Ferguson’s three sons, Jason, Darren and Mark, all became board members of ACF last February, three months before their father announced he was retiring as United manager.

The football manager, 71, is also receiving a £2million advance for his second autobiography which will be published in the weeks leading up to

Fanatics pocket Guinness goodies

Christmas.

In 26 years with the Old Trafford club Ferguson won 38 trophies - including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies.

Ferguson’s lucrative deal to represent Manchester United as an ambassador was thrashed out by his son Jason.

Nine years ago the club pledged never to do business again with Jason Ferguson’s agency.

Jason’s disbanded Elite Sport ceased to act on United transfers following an internal inquiry into 99 questions posed by United’s then major shareholders, John Magnier and JP McManus. But the wheel has turned to the extent that Ferguson’s reported £2million-ayear United ambassador deal was negotiated by Jason.

The manager has been inundated with offers of work after announcing that he was standing down from his position.

Rafael Nadal reclaims No1 ranking n BEIJING – Rafael Nadal will return to number one in the world rankings on Monday after reaching the final of the China Open.

Nadal was leading fourth seed Tomas Berdych 4-2 in the first set of their semi-final when his Czech opponent was forced to retire with a back injury.

The 27-year-old Spaniard, who won the French Open and US Open this year, was last top of the rankings in July 2011.

Current world number one Novak Djokovic played French fifth seed Richard Gasquet in

Simba confirm Okwi’s appeal n DAR ES SALAAM – Mainland giants Simba has officially petitioned the world football governing body (FIFA), against Tunisian club– Etoile du Sahel for non-payment of Ugandan striker Emmanuel Okwi’s transfer fee.

Simba Spokesman, Ezekiel Kamwaga is quoted by a local daily in Tanzania saying that they had already filed an application to FIFA as they had stated earlier in the week.

The Tunisian club reached an agreement

Saturday’s other semi-final.

Nadal returned to action in February after eight months on the sidelines with knee problems.

He has won 10 titles since making his comeback and has not lost a match since being beaten

by Belgian world number 135 Steve Darcis in the first round at Wimbledon in June.

The Spaniard has not held top spot since July 2011 but after battling back from a long-term knee injury he will replace Novak Djokovic at the summit. Djokovic has spent 101 weeks as world number one.

with Simba to pay the $300,000 transfer fee in installments and the bill was to be cleared last month.

“The agreement was reached after a second visit by Simba’s officials in Tunis, where they went to make a follow up of the payment. Our officials reached a deal that du Sahel will pay the money they owe us in installments and wrap up the payment on September 30, 2013 but nothing has been paid even after the deadline,” said Kamwaga.

Okwi recently told Ugandan media that he wanted his contract terminated for nonpayment and that the Tunisian club pay him the $42,500 that it owes him through unpaid wages and productivity bonus as per the contract.

nKAMPALA, UGANDA – As the English Premiership season picks up steam, tinkering Ugandans are also preparing their wallets to receive rewards in form of cash prizes and other gifts.

Fans of the Guinness Football Manager game are vying for the grand prize up of Ush5,000,000 as the Manager of the season and a monthly prize of Ush1,500,000.

Last month, Dennis Moini from Kampala topped the monthly leader board to win the Ush1,500,000 prize money and a DSTV Walka 7 for his tinkering during the month of August. He picked a team and scored 328 points to emerge the Manager of the Month.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Guinness Brand Manager Phoebe Nakabazzi said, “It’s a great accolade to win the Manager of the Month title and Dennis really showed that he had the confidence to make bold decisions with his fantasy team. He chose a line up of players who scored him top points from their performance this month.”

The Manager of the week awards went to Ibrahim Mutebi, Mark Namanya, Royce Ssenteza and Twinamasiko Edgar who were rewarded with a DSTV Walka 3.5 and a crate of Guinness each.

“As well as the Manager of the Month, we will also be rewarding fans with big prizes from our partners Multichoice Uganda. Prizes are available for the Manager of the Week, the Best Performing Monthly League and the Best Performing Season League.

The Guinness Football Manager was launched in August by former Chelsea tactician Roberto Di Matteo when he visited Uganda. Each week, Di Matteo will select his very own ‘Player Made of More’ - the player he believes has made the most significant contribution in that week’s matches and any managers with that player in their fantasy team, will be awarded extra points.

Errea sport to dress Rwanda national team nKIGALI-National Olympic and Sport Committee have reached an agreement with high-profile Italian sportswear manufacturer, Errea Sport to dress all national teams.

Errea was the first sportswear company to be accredited with the Oeko-tex standard certification, which assures that garments textiles are free from harmful chemicals.

The local Olympic Committee boss Robert Bayigamba said: “The aim of having one sportswear provider is to ensure that all our national teams have the same dressing code while representing the country in any international competition.

The national team to the 2014 Commonwealth Games may be the first to wear the new uniform which has been designed and manufactured in Italy specifically for Rwanda.

Ferwafa turn down Philippine Peace Cup invite nKIGALI-Rwanda Football Federation has turned down the invitation by their Philippine counterparts, Football Federation (PFF) to take part in the 2013 Philippine Peace Cup tournament.

Ferwafa chairman Celestin Abegga Ntugungira told a local publication that taking part in the tournament was not the ideal preparation for the Amavubi ahead of the 2013 Cecafa Challenge Cup to be held in Nairobi, Kenya.

“We will try to secure friendly matches with other African teams that would help put the team in good shape ahead of competing in the

Senior Challenge Cup,” reasoned Ntagungira.

The second edition of the three-day fournational team tournament is expected to be staged from October 11 to 15 in Bacolod City, Philippines.

But with Rwanda and Uganda out for different reasons, the Philippine Football Federation has been left with no choice but to reduce the field to just three from a planned four teams.

The PFF had sent an invitation to Uganda but they turned it down citing the expensive airfare and the bad timing due to other commitments.

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Tanzania to launch new 15-year bond

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

nDAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - For the first time in the history of financial markets in the country, Tanzania will from this month start issuing 15-year Treasury Bonds, thanks to the success of the 10-year version.

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) said last week, they will start issuing Treasury Bonds (TBs) exceeding 10 years for 13.5% coupon rate, a move which an expert believes will boost the local financial market.

The highest maturity paper that the BoT has been issuing, is the 10 year note, followed by seven-year, five-year and two-year TBs. The new note marks a new investment opportunity for investors in long-term maturities, BoT’s Director of Economic Research and Policy, Dr Joseph Massawe told a news conference.

The 10-year is the most widely followed of all maturities; it is used as both the benchmark for the Treasury market and the basis for banks’ calculation of mortgage rates.

Typically, the more distant the ma-

The new long tern note marks new investment opportunities turity date of the issue, the higher the yield.

He said it had been a dream of the BoT for many years to sell the long term note exceeding 10 years.

“We are happy that finally, the dream come to true,” he said.

He said this is a significant milestone to have such kind of bond in the Tanzanian market that offers opportunity for investors to invest and the government to raise money for long infrastructure development.

The economist, gave the example

Rwanda predicts 11% growth

BY DIAS NYESIGA nKIGALI, RWANDA - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Rwanda’s growth at 7.4% during the next four years, which contrasts with the country’s ambitious target of 11.5%.

The target is underlined in the country’s second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS2) that is expected to end in 2018 and is aimed at leapfrogging the country into a middle income status.

The IMF believes the 7.4 percent is more likely considering the persistent global shocks that are expected to continue in the next few years.

But the government through its Rwf 10 trillion EDPRS 2 for

five years is hopeful that the ambitious target of 11.5% will be achieved with an increase in GDP per capita to $1,240 by 2020 up from current $644.

Again, the government maintains its stance banking on the private sector’s recent growth, improved infrastructure, a favourable political environment and a conducive investment climate that is likely to attract more FDI. John Rwangombwa, Governor Central Bank said that the economy slowed down at 5.7 percent in the second half of this year up from 6 percent in the first half of 2013 driven by depreciating local currency against the US dollar.

He said this is a result of delayed aid flows, large government spending at the start

of June and an increase in the demand for imports. But the IMF is leaves room for any new factors that would see an increase above the projected 7.4 percent such as a rise in exports, potential resumption of aid flows, foreign direct investments (FDI),budding tourism sector that has been growing above their targets recently.

“Looking ahead, the macroeconomic outlook points to a pick-up in growth in the second half of 2013 as domestic demand recovers with the resumption of aid flows,” Paulo Drummond who headed the IMF team on its review trip in Rwanda said in a statement.

The IMF reports that the growth over medium term is seen as kick start of the

of Kenya which has been issuing the 30-year note, a necessary instrument for financing long term investments like infrastructure and industrial development.

Ms Judith Ndissi , the BoT’s Financial Markets Director, said by way of a thorough survey, the bank found that there is a high demand for the long term instruments.

Ms Ndissi said they will be studying the market behaviour before deciding to issue other long term bonds of 20 to 30 years. Pension funds, insurance companies and a few microfinance institutions are some of the investors in the long term government papers, she said.

The government use debt instruments to borrow money from the public for both short and long term investment purposes.

Treasury bonds make interest payments semi-annually and the income that holders receive is only taxed at the BoT level.

Treasury bonds, also called ‘long bonds’ offer maturities of 20 and 30 years. In this case, the only difference between notes and bonds is the length until maturity.

IMF ECONOMIC GROWTH ESTIMATES 2016

2015

8%

7.6%

2014 7.5%

economy’s transition from aiddependent,domestic demand driven and public sector led to one that is private sector led.

The economy according to IMF is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent below the Central bank’s projections of 7.5 percent by end of this year while it(IMF) estimates a 7.5 percent in 2014, 7.6 percent in 2015 and 8 percent in 2016.

IMF urges Kenya to ignore price hikes

BY HUMPREY LILOBA nNAIROBI, KENYA - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Kenyan government to disregard the sharp rise in inflation as Treasury sits next month to deliberate on how to steer the economy for the next three years.

Kenya’s inflation last month rose from 4.3% to a 15-month high of 8.29% as the reality of the recently introduced VAT Act took effect.

The IMF, which most economic analysts in Kenya claim forced the government to implement the controversial law, however claims this effect should not derail the government planning going forward as it was short term.

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The group plans to open in Ghana, Egypt, Guinea, Rwanda and DRC

The Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee meets next month to plan the next course of action for Kenya’s economic growth and spiraling inflation coupled with the expected backlash on the VAT Act are expected to feature prominently.

According to IMF’s Domenico Fanizza, the rise in inflation was expected but the long term projection is that even with the new law in place, inflation rate will still go down.

CBK Monetary Policy Committee’s bimonthly meeting expected in mid November is widely expected to review Kenya’s benchmark rate in what will decide the direction Kenya’s economic growth will take for the foreseeable future.

Mr Fanizza was speaking while leading an IMF mission that has been in Kenya for the last two weeks on a review of the three-year Extended Credit Facility to Kenya. The funding extension is expected to greatly aid the new government’s economic reform programmes.

At the height of the debate on whether or not to implement the VAT Act, IMF was accused by a section of economic analysts of piling pressure on the government to implement the same in return for extended credit lines.

The statement from the Breton Woods institution could serve to confirm these fears.

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