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Kenya pushes back horror week

BY HUMPREY LILOBA nNAIROBI, kENYA -Nairobi is slowly getting back to business following the horror, uncertainity, tension and grief of last week.

Heavily armed terrorists walked into the upmarket Westgate Shopping Mall in the Westlands suburban opening fire on unarmed civilians in a siege that took security forces close to five days to contain. As the dust settled on the attack, over 70 are believed to have died with hundreds still hospitalized while tens remain unaccounted for.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange ( NSE) took an immediate beating from the attack with the number of shares traded during the Thursday trading session going down by 50 per cent to 14.2 million compared to 28.4 million traded last Friday, just a day before the attack. The NSE 20 share index also went down 12.40 points to close at 4, 739.42 points as of Monday last week.The Kenyan Shilling was not spared weakening on Monday trading at a mean of Sh87.42 to the dollar.

“Our face is bloodied by our heads remain unbowed. We will not succumb to terrorists,” these were the words of Kenyan president Uhuru

Infamy at Westgate

FOR MANY KENYANS THESE IMAGES STILL CAST A DARK SHADOW ON THE THEIR DESIRE TO MOVE ON AND GET BACK TO NORMAL LIFE AGAIN. FILE PHOTO

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New note for Rwanda Uganda to

BY DIAS NYESIGA

nKIGALI, RWANDA- The National Bank of Rwanda last week introduced a new Rwf 500 note measuring 135 x 72 millimetres.

Observers speculate the move is intended to enhance security features which will discourage counterfeiting.

“The National Bank of Rwanda wishes to inform the general public that it has issued a new Rwf500 banknote,” the statement from the

Central Bank reads in part.

The note that will be used alongside the old one has new features which represent the country’s achievements and ambitions for Vision 2020.

These include four children with laptops and a three exotic cows in a farm which replaces farmers picking tea and a front view of the Central Bank building.

Other features include, an elecTO PAGE 2

speed up laws

BY BAZ WAISWA nKampala, Uganda –Members of Parliament last week agreed to fast track the process of harmonization of national laws to conform to those that are passed regional level by the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA).

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Tz aims for top iron producer

BY PATRICK KISEMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - A multibillion dollar iron production project at Liganda and Mchuchuma is to start in 2018 or 2019 and will make Tanzania one of the four major iron producing countries in Africa.

Tanzania will follow South Africa, Egypt and Libya as sub-Sahara’s top producers if the project bears fruit.

The $3billion project expects to raise the country’s revenue to a tune of $1.7 billion per year when the production starts.

The National Development Corporation (NDC)’s Public Relations and Communication Manager, Abel Ngapemba, said the country expects to produce one million tons of iron per year when production starts.

Ngapemba said the iron production project will be implemented under the Tanzania China Mineral Resources Limited, which is a partnership between the NDC and Sichuan Hongda Group (SHG) of China.

He said production of iron will go hand in hand with the mining of Titanium and Vanadium.

“If the project is completed, we shall be able to produce 219 million tons of iron that can last for more than 70 years,” Ngapemba said.

Other minerals resulting from the mining of iron like Titanium can be produced to a tune of about 175,400 tons per year and Vanadium 5,000 tons per year, he added.

According to him, the production of iron will enable Tanzania to be the fourth country in Africa behind other countries like South Africa, which produced 8.5 million tons per year, Egypt, 8.0 million tons per year and Libya 2.0million per year.

“This is one of the two projects under the agreement signed between NDC and SHG signed in September 21, 2011 of the establishment of coal mine and construction of a power station with a capacity of producing 600MW at Mchuchuma area,” Ngapemba said.

Other projects include the construction of 220KV power distribution line between Mchuchuma and Liganga, and the establishment of the iron mine with the construction of the steel processing factory, construction of a TO PAGE 2

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Tanzania aims for top iron producer FROM PAGE 1 factory for producing steel products and the construction of the road between Mchuchuma and Liganga.

He said approximately 1.55 billion tons of iron is being produced worldwide per year, the largest producer being China which gives 711 million tons per year, equivalent to 46%t of the steel produced throughout the world.

In January 2011, the Chinese firm, Sichuan Hongda Corporation, won the tender to invest in the Mchuchuma and Liganga mining projects in southern Tanzania and was expected to pump in $3billion.

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

Take-off of the investment now awaits green-light from the government through the NDC. Teams of experts from the Chinese company

and NDC were engaged in four-day negotiations on modalities of implementing the project.

NDC’s Board Chairman, Chrisant Mzindakaya was quoted saying the Liganga project would be the second largest iron mining and smelting projects in Africa, South of Sahara after South Africa, while the Mchuchuma coal project would provide diversity for power generation.

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

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

Tanzania will soon join South Africa, Egypt and Libya as Africa’s top producers of iron ore that is the basis for steel making.FILE PHOTOS

Kenya pushes back horror at Westgate Mall FROM PAGE 1 Kenya on Tuesday while announcing that the Kenya Defence Forces had finally taken control of the building.

As at the time of going to press, several bodies remained trapped in the rubble that resulted from the heavy fighting between the terrorists and Kenyan security forces. Somali based Al-Qaeda affiliates Al-Shabaab have already claimed responsibility for the attack.

Hundreds of businesses in Nairobi were as of Friday reeling from the effects of the siege whose losses are yet to be quantified.

“As you can see, most of the businesses in the sorrounding areas still remain closed. People are still in shock and not sure about what to do,” said Samir Mohammed, a business operator at Sarit Centre, a shopping mall just metres from Westgate Mall.

The attack will in doubt deal a big blow to Kenya as a country which has previously borne the brunt of runaway terrorism that has taken a

In the aftermath of all the bloody events, Westgate will not be open to customers anytime soon. FILE PHOTOS heavy toll on tourism and general business and investment.

The mall attack came against the backdrop of growing concern over the safety of Kenya in light of a porous boarder between the country and its war ravaged neighbour in Somalia. Continued aggression, hijackings, kidnappings and attacks by Al-Shabaab militia saw the incusion of Kenya Defence

forces into Somalia to flush out the ragtag fighters. This mission has since been taken over by the African Mission for Somalia (AMISOM) under the auspices of the African Union.

The mall attackers last Saturday claimed they were revenging against the Kenyan incursion in Somalia.

The attack has striking similarities with the previous one in Kampala where the

attackers bombed several people gathered to watch a footbal match in an Ethiopian restaurant. Several people have been arrested in conjunction with the attack.

Westgate Mall is owned by an Israeli investor and is how some of leading global brands among them Adidas, Identity, Sir Henry’s among several others.

New note for Rwanda

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trotype element representing the logo ‘BNR’ below, a dark blue dominant colour and a watermark of the coat of arms of the Republic of Rwanda.

The note has see-through register made up in 500 number and a diamond of five sides in the middle left part in, in which the letters ‘BNR’ are inscribed horizontally with the face value also inscribed horizontally on all four corners.

Three exotic cows on the front face reflects government’s effort to eradicate malnutrition, an achievement Rwanda has registered.

Whilst, a feature of four young students working with computers on the back face represent government’s emphasis

on promoting education and technology through the one laptop per child project.

The Central Bank however didn’t not say that the change in the note would be as a result of recent counterfeiting of notes especially the Rwf 5000, Rwf 2000 and Rwf 1000 notes.

Meanwhile, the Rwandan franc has continued to depreciate against a Dollar and other major currencies with the local unit was trading at an average of 665/672 last week from 645/658 the other week, putting pressure on the Central Bank to contain its down ward trend.

Experts say low supply of US dollars in the market which leads to a decline in strength of the local currency.

Uganda to speed up EAC harmony laws FROM PAGE 1 nity (EAC) especially with the ongoing implementation of the customs and common market protocols.

This was one of points raised during a workshop on EAC Regional integration with Parliamentary Committee members on EAC affairs.

Shem Bageine, Uganda’s State Minister in charge of EAC Affairs, who officiated at the workshop, agreed. “This is particularly important in order to make the life of regional economic and business players more comfortable and predictable. Harmonization of laws will enable movement of people and their goods,” he said.

The workshop was organized by Trade Mark East Africa who working with community secretariat to EALA to create awareness through sensitization.

The chairperson on parliamentary committee on EAC affairs, Sarah Mwebaza, in an interview at the workshop said some EAC laws are not in line with Uganda national laws.

Bageine said there is need for each member state in the community to harmonize their laws to enable a smooth integration process.The issue of contradicting regulation regimes in the region has greatly hampered the smooth running of the customs and common market protocols implementation and because of that, trade barriers have been dominant, differing from one country to another.

Bageine said for essentials of the integration like the common market to be fully implemented, a number of national laws need to be amended or enacted in order to conform to the protocols put in place.

Some of the laws covered in the omnibus bill include those that concern registration of companies, insurance, health pension fund and others which have to be harmonized.

“We expect a report from the law reform commission which will be presented to parliament. When parliament approves it, it will be presented for debate,” the minister said referring to the omnibus bill.

Mwebaza considers the need for sensitization even within the legislators an important aspect especially to attract local people to participate from an informed point.

“We want to see that laws that are passed are in line with the EAC. Parliament has not been knowing about some of the laws and protocols signed at regional level,” Mwebaza said.

Parliamentarians from committee on EAC affairs and chairpersons and deputies of other parliamentary committees met at a workshop organized by Trademark East Africa to be sensitized about the ongoing integration process.

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BRIEFLY Uganda Clays in dividend talks nKAMPALA Shareholders of Uganda Clays Limited (UCL) may have to wait much longer to receive any dividends after the company released its unaudited financial statements for the first half of 2013 that showed a loss of Ush13.5 million last week.

The construction materials company also recorded a 13.3% dip in revenue to Ush10.5 billion in the first half of 2013 from Ush12.1 billion in the first half of 2012.

Serengeti set to pay more duty nDAR ES SALAAM Serengeti Breweries Limited, the second largest beer company in the country is expecting to pay more excise duty to a tune of 20% than what it paid last year (2012).

The Company’s Boad chairman, Judge Mark Boman said last week as a taxpayer, Serengeti Breweries paid almost Tsh 80bn ($49.7million) in excise duty and other duties like primarily Value added Tax (VAT).

World Bank stays with Uganda nKAMPALA- World Bank has reassured Uganda its continued support towards achieving economic development in the next 50 years to come.

Addressing a news conference in Kampala to celebrate 50 years of partnership, the World Bank Country Manager Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye said last week, the bank cannot stop funding Uganda’s projects especially those aimed at improving the social welfare of ordinary people.

BY KENAN KALAGHO

PLUSH SURROUNDINGS: The Kigali Serena Hotel will host the event similar to other high profile meetings that take place like this one involving regional top business executives and the EAC. FILE PHOTO

Rwanda-Uganda talks set to boost business

BY DIAS NYESIGA

nKIGALI, Rwanda---There is optimism that the forthcoming Rwanda-Uganda trade forum will boost the increasing trade between the two countries.

Under the theme ‘Fostering Better Relations Through Business and Trade’, it will bring together business people, government officials and other professional bodies to strengthen economic relations.

“The aim is to enhance our bilateral trade relations which are important for both of our economies,” Ambassodor Richard Kabonero, Uganda’s High Commissioner in Rwanda said last week.

The Forum that is scheduled to take place on October 11, 2013, at Kigali-Serena Hotel.

It is organized by Uganda High Commission in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board and the private sector federations of both countries.

“Uganda is becoming a good market for my products and I think

Rwf 21.9 billion

Rwanda’s regional exports

51% imports

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October 10

Date for Forum

this conference will help us build relations with traders from Uganda which will increase our market,” Gerald Sina, the proprietor of Urwibutso Enterprise said. His company is in the food and beverage business.

The Forum will highlight mutual investment opportunities in both countries.

“We also want to show investment opportunities that the business community in Rwanda can invest in Uganda as well as our Ugandan traders tapping into investments in Rwanda,” Amb. Kabonero said.

Traders from both countries are optimistic that the Forum

will improve trade links and also address the challenges that hinder business.

Hopefully policymakers will identify concrete interventions and solutions.

“Most of our traders use Uganda as their business destination or their goods go through it to the port of Mombasa, so having such a forum helps us traders to share successes and challenges,” Gerald Mukubu, Head of Advocacy at Rwanda’s Private Sector Federation said.

Uganda continues to be a major exporter to Rwanda accounting for over 51.6% of Rwanda’s imports in the region.

According to official figures, last year, Rwanda generated Rwf 21.9 billion from formal exports to neighbouring countries including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Tanzania, indicating that Rwanda needs to strengthen bilateral trade with its neighbours to boost its economy.

nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania---The government and Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) last week agreed on the terms of how eight natural gas blocks will be auctioned so that Tanzanians can also actively take up stakes.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, the Executive Director of TPSF Godfrey Simbeye said the two sides agreed on the auction slated for this month It will be carried out according to the Petroleum and Exploration Act of 1980.

For the past few months there has been a heated debate between Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals and TPSF over the ownership and sale of the offshore natural gas blocks.

While TPSF insisted that there was need for the local investors to be given priority of ownership, the Ministry replied that local investors were incapable of coming up with the huge capital investments needed to develop the concessions.

However Simbeye agreed that indigenous Tanzanians are given the opportunity to take part in the exploitation of the country’s natural resources.

Simbeye said the government had agreed that any firm interested in the oil and gas sector would be able to float its shares on the Dar es Salaam stock exchange. This would allow more Tanzanians to invest in the oil and gas business. “This is a good idea because more Tanzanians would have a chance to participate and own shares in oil and gas business in the country” Simbeye said.

Poland sells tractors to Ethiopia

THREE THOUSAND: Ursus will next year deliver the tractors ranging from 50 bhp to 180 bhp. COURTESY PHOTO

n ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia---Polish agricultural machinery manufacturer, Ursus, has won a $90 million contract to supply Ethiopia with new tractors.

The deal was sealed between Ursus and Ethiopia’s Adama Agricultural Machniery Industry last week.

The Polish company will supply 3,000 traftors and spare parts for them. It will also provide servie centres for the vehicles.

Delivery begins in the second quarter of early third quarter of 2014.

Ursus said they have plans to extend this cooperation with the Adama to other other farming machinery and

equipment.

Ursus has been making tractors since 1922.

The tractors will come in capacities of 50, 80, 110, 140 180bhp and Ursus deputy Chairman, Karol Zarajczak said chasing the contract was part of the firm’s strategy to rebuild business relationships. “To try and rebuild old export markets and confirmation of the effectiveness of the Board’s strategy.

Meanwhile, Ethiopia and Poland last week concluded a cooperation framework agreement to boost existing bilateral relation between the two countries.

According to the Ethiopian News Agency, Foreign Affairs State Minister, Berhane Gebrekristos and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Beata Stelmach signed the agreement to further bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Poland in economic, political and social sectors in Addis Ababa.

Ambassador Berhane on the occasion expressed Ethiopia’s desire to work in collaboration with Poland on bilateral and international affairs.

Berhane said, Ethiopia and Poland have an age old relation, however, the trade and investment ties are minimal between the two countries.

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500 Sino firms in Tz

Another surplus for Uganda Revenue

BY KENAN KALAGHO

BY EMMA ONYANGO

n DAR ES SALAAM, UgandaThere are over 500 Chinese firms doing business in Tanzania, of which more than 80% are privately owned creating some 150,000 jobs.

Chinese Ambassador Lu Youqing disclosed this last week during the signing ceremony between the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and the Chinese Business Chamber in Tanzania (CBCT).

The agreement is aimed at encouraging more Chinese to invest in Tanzania and use the country as a processing centre for increasing valueadded exports.

He said China has been keen in promoting bilateral relations with Tanzania in order to develop a platform for business communities in both countries to meet, discuss and explore more opportunities in trade, technologytransfer, product exchange and services.

TPSF Chairman Reginald Mengi, said the links are aimed at supporting the country’s development agenda.

nKAMPALA, Uganda -– Changes in the tax policy have helped Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collect surplus revenue for the second straight month.

URA is under pressure to increase collections.

The tax body last week revealed during the monthly revenue performance brief that it collected Ush633.9 billion (about $244 million) against a target of Ush607.7 billion ($234 million), posting a surplus of Ush26.3 billion ($10 million) during the month of August 2013.

The tax body managed to collect a surplus of Ush24.6 billion ($9.5 million) from domestic taxes and a Ush5 billion ($1.9 million) surplus from international taxes that have largely been underperforming.

Compared to the August 2012, net revenue collections increased by Ush117.8 billion (22.8%). Domestic taxes also increased by Ush77 billion (27.6%) while international taxes increased by 16.6% (Ush41.7 billion). Commenting on the performance, Richard Kamajugo, the Commissioner for Customs said that improved monitoring and continued enforcement on defaulters led to payment of spillovers from June and July as government remitted Pay As You Earn (Ush2 billion).

“PAYE posted a surplus of Ush19.3 billion as government and local governments paid and there were also notable increases in pay rolls and returns from some big companies. Introduction of prepaid meters by Umeme also improved monitoring and enforcement by the power distributor,” he said.

The electricity subsector also posted a surplus in VAT of Ush12.7 billion as did tax on bank interest (Ush8.6 billion).

Local excise duty on phone talk time also posted a surplus of Ush8 billion after the introduction of a levy on international incoming calls.

Kamajugo said tax measures that have not been approved by Parliament but had taxes already collected will not be refunded as the provisional collection order.

“There is an order under which taxes have to be paid as the bills are being debated. If the measure is not passed, it then depends on the effective date of the Tax Act that starts,” he said.

NEW DEALS: Recently a Chinese group was in Dar to market their products. FILE PHOTO Tanzania expects Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to grow by 10% this year from $13 billion in 2012 after China replaced the United States as the fourth-largest investor in the economy.

China, which was not among the top 10 investors in Tanzania in 2011, contributed $1.4 billion, ahead of American investments of $950 million according to the Tanzania Investment Center (TIC).

Tender Notice (TN) Supply and delivery of 1,292,688 long lasting insecticide nets for Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases Division Nº 065/P/IOCB/2013-2014/GF-SSF Malaria/M&OPDD 1. The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD (hereinafter called ‘’Client”) funded by GF/SSF Malaria towards the cost of Long lasting insecticide nets. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued.

2. The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the Supply and Delivery of 1,292,688 Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets divided into three lots as follows: - Lot 1 : 239,167 rectangular long lasting mosquito nets ; - Lot 2 : 993,521 conical long lasting mosquito nets ; - Lot 3: 60,000 extra-large conical long lasting mosquito nets.

3. Bidding Documents in both French and English may be obtained from the reception of RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 – Kigali – Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 – Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com; upon presentation of proof payment of a non-refundable fee of 100.00 USD (One hundred united States Dollars), or its equivalent, to Account N° (CAMERWA Account number ) 010-0025133-03-25 (USD) opened at Rwanda Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 354 Kigali, RWANDA, Tel.: 575591 – Fax 573395 – Email: bcr@rwanda1. com.

4. Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day from the RBC/MPPD secretariat at the above address from 08:30 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, up to 5 days prior bid submission date. The softcopy of price schedule will be available too.

5. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security, which will be verified by the bank correspondent in Rwanda. The bid security guarantees shall be presented as follow: - LOT 1: the bid security shall be US$ 13,600.00 or in a freely convertible currency - LOT 2: the bid security shall be US$ 72,000.00 or in a freely convertible currency

- LOT 3: the bid security shall be US$ 9,500.00 or in a freely convertible currency.

6. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head of Production, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 – Kigali – Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 – Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening.

7. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in two copies, one of which is the original, must reach the Secretary to the Head of Production at the address mentioned below not later than 14/11/ 2013 at 09:00 AM, local time (07:00 GMT). Late bids will be rejected.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at the address below on 14/11/ 2013 at 10:00 AM, local time (08:00 GMT).

9. The Outer envelope should clearly indicate the tender name and title 10.Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 on Public Procurement.

11. Address for inspection, purchase, collection, submission and opening of bids: MEDICAL PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION DIVISION (MPPD) Gasabo District, Kigali City P.O. Box 640 – Kigali - Rwanda Tel. (+250) 252 580156/57 – Fax: (+250) 252 582725 – Email: camerwa@gmail.com Website: www.rbc.gov.rw Done at Kigali on 11/09/2013

Tanzania, Africa’s third producer of gold has so far confirmed 33 trillion cubic feet of natural gas with the Chinese firm currently engaged in the establishment of a natural gas pipeline between Mtwara and Dar es Salaam.

He said more investors from China are coming into the country to invest in other different areas.

Museveni has talks Apollo with Chinese in US clarifies

BY PAUL TENTENA n KAMPALA, UgandaPresident Yoweri Museveni has told Chinese investors in the United States that Uganda and Africa’s investment potential is unlimited and profitable citing areas as tourism, agro processing, ICT, gas and fuel products, remain virtually unexploited.

“Africa is a huge continent with a growing population and many rich natural resources, while it was colonized and fragmented into small states, it is still linked historically and it is correct to take Africa as one unit. One of the first problems to solve was to work for intergration of markets and we have moved well with the coming into place of the EAC, COMESA etc all aiming at the common market for Africa,” he said.

The President was recently talking to a delegation of Chinese business people under their umbrella body, the China Foundation for Global

MUSEVENI: Huge continent Partnership at the New York Stock Exchange premises.

“The issue of infrastructure needs money and investment.

It is a bottleneck and an opportunity. When you invest in infrastructure you solve a problem for us and profits for yourselves. Infrastructure such as electricity and railway is very crucial. The roads are very important, but we are handling those ourselves,” President Museveni told the Chinese.

Museveni was in New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly meeting.

n KAMPALA, UgandaApollo TTG East Africa Limited wants to make a clarification in reference to the story ‘India’s Apollo in Uganda’.

According to the clarification, the story included ‘an un-clear elaboration of the partnership between Apollo Group and its subsidiary Apollo International.

‘The Apollo TTG East Africa Limited is a subsidiary of Apollo International that deals in Ornet and Xceed brands of tryes that are manufactured in India, China and Thailand,’ according to the clarification.

“From India, we get BIAS brand types and then RADIAL from China and Thailand,” explained Ashwin Jain, vice president sales and marketing. Ashwin added that they plan to open a couple of service centers throughout the country and within East Africa so as to supplement their dealers but also to bring the Apollo range of tyres closer to the consumers.

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BRIEFLY Africans take to electronic money nNEW YORK CITY Adults in sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to use electronic means to send, bring, or receive remittances, money, payments, or transactions than are adults in South Asia and Indonesia. According to a Gallup poll, both represent largely untapped markets of potential consumers for formal money transfer services, with more than 342 million adults across these regions using only informal means.

Al Shabaab earns big from charcoal nNAIROBI A recent report by United Nations monitors estimated that al Shabaab earned more than $25 million a year from illicit exports of charcoal to Gulf Arab states and from taxing the trucking of charcoal to the Somali ports of Kismayu and Barawe.

Other funds come from informal taxes on small businesses in areas of Somalia that al Shabaab controls, and from donations from Somalis overseas, although these transfers are thought to be declining.

EU grants $151m for Uganda roads nKAMPALA Uganda’s road sector is to be boosted by a $151 million package of grants and loans from the European Union.

Most of the money will go towards improving the Kampala Nothern Bypass and construction of the Mbarara Bypass.

Due to its landlocked nature, Uganda is investing substantially in its national road network, especially the main corridors that provide links with neighbouring countries.

The EU is a main financial backer with the World Bank in the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Northern Corridor Route.

BY LEO MAGOMBA

SPEEDY TRANSFER: TimesofMoney say they are introducting modern technology that will allow customers to get the money in their bank accounts. FILE PHOTO.

Indian money transfer firm targets Tanzania $75 million

BY PATRICK KISEMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - --- India’s TimesofMoney, an online cross-border remittances and digital payments provider, is preparing to enter the Tanzanian market.

This is part of the Mumbai-based company’s overall plan to expand its operations across East Africa.

“The number of East African diaspora and in particular Tanzanian, continues to increase. This means the demand of remittance of cash home is also increasing and that is the reason we have seen it important to enter this market,”Avijit Nanda, the TimesofMoney Chief Executive Officer said last week.

TimesofMoney wants to cash on the Tanzanian diaspora through the company’s online system.

TimesofMoney expects to introduce a revolution in this area by empowering Tanzanians to transfer funds from anyplace in the world into their bank accounts through pre-paid cards and their mobile

Total remitted in 2012

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TimesofMoney

digital payment firm

money service provider.

According to the Tanzanian Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, there are more than two million Tanzanians living abroad.

And according to a World Bank report it is estimated that the Tanzanian diaspora managed to send home $75 million last year.

By using the service, Tanzanians living abroad will be able to send money to their relatives and friends at home, thus eliminating the inconvenience of standing in a queue at money transfer agents.

“With this modern technology, we promise to offer quality services by using our experienced

experts in this area,” Nanda said.

Nanda said in their plan of expanding their services in Africa, they have recently entered into a contract with Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya to offer such financial services through NationHela.

The global African diaspora currently consists of more than 30 million individuals working abroad in various capacities.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) estimates that these migrants jointly contribute about $40 billion annually in remittances to their families and communities in Africa.

Nanda said TimesofMoney’s proprietary platform, ‘Remittance in a Box’ provides banks with plug-andplay solutions to power their online remittance service.

This platform offers various modules like user interface and design, risk management, technology, operations and customer service.

Remittances provide many developing countries their biggest chunk of foreign exchange.

n JOBURG, South Africa- The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) thinks the banking industry in Tanzania, Uganda and another 14 countries in Africa is set for rapid growth in the next seven years.

The EIU said in a recent report, the industry in these countries will expand 1.5 times faster than GDP by 2020. Assets will grow by 248% to $1.37 trillion while deposits will expand by 270% to $1.1 trillion. According to the EIU, the biggest absolute increase is likely to be in Nigeria, while the strongest growth rates are predicted in Angola, Uganda, Ghana, and Tanzania.

South Africa, Botswana and Namibia will also grow but more slowly, coming from a much higher base.

Addressing the Africa Media Forum 2013, the joint CEO of Standard Bank Group, Ben Kruger highlighted the EIU report in his presentation.

Standard Bank’s strong presence in Africa, (which operates as Stanbic Bank in East Africa), puts it in a prime position to capitalise on this opportunity.

“While our personal and business banking operations will benefit from a growing African middle class and the growth of small businesses in a vibrant economic environment, corporate and investment banking is ideally placed to provide advisory services to international investors, to bring together local resources, and to construct investment structures attractive both to investors and to governments,” he said.

Kenya advised on bond option

BY HUMPREY LILOBA

MODALITIES: Kosgey may give the bond details soon. FILE PHOTO.

nNAIROBI, Kenya - The government has been advised to prioritize non-concessional borrowing as it pushes for double digit growth by 2015.

Fitch Ratings, a global credit rating firm, said recently Kenya is now in a good position to float a sovereign bond in the international market as all economic pointers are currently looking up.

This was after raising Kenya’s ranking to a B+.

However there is some concern that the terrorist attack at Westgate

Shopping Mall may have a negative impact on market sentiments.

According to Carmen Altenkirch, the firm’s director in charge of Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya stands to develop faster with this kind of lending other borrowing from the already saturated local market.

Her remarks come hot on the heels of an announcement by Kenya’s Treasury that the government plans to launch a $1.5 billion sovereign bond in the global market.

“I would urge Kenya on with the bond issue. It is timely and will be a major game-changer in the potentially underdeveloped bond market.

She said the bond will play a major

role in introducing Kenya to the global bond market.

“It will drastically raise Kenya’s profile on the global economic radar as it will expose the country’s potential in local macro-economic scene,” she said.

The bond according the economic analysts will also raise Kenya regional economic standing in regards to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

According to Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Kosgey, Treasury is currently working on the finer modalities of the planned bond before floatation in the market.

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n the run-up to the terrible events that happened at Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi last week, the Kenya government had been mulling over issuing a Eurobond.

Figures ranged from one billion to $1.5 billion mostly to be used for major infrastructure projects.

In the aftermath of terrorists attack, there may be a temptation not to go ahead with the bond issue.

The concern that the market might not be so responsive to the bond and that Kenya should wait until things have ‘cooled down’.

This is the wrong way to think about the issue and gives in to the terrorists’ basic intentions to destabilise.

A couple of days before Westgate, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was praising the way the Kenya economy had recovered from a longish slump. The country had finally shaken off the 2007 post election violence.

In fact, the IMF Africa Director Antoinette Sayeh told an economic conference that Kenya was a good case study on how economies can rise from the ravages of violence back to the road to success.

She cited sound fiscal monetary policies and market-oriented structural reforms the country has adopted as the main ingredient to the growth that Kenya has realised in the last couple of years.

Furthermore, the most significant sovereign ratings are published by the three major credit rating agencies - Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch.

While there are also a number of smaller boutiques that offer ratings, these three agencies have the most influence over market decision makers.

Last week, Fitch raised Kenya’s rating to a B+ and advised that the country go ahead with the bond issue.

However, even more pertinent is that Kenya needs this money urgently. The scope of the projects envisioned and the amount of money needed, means that Kenya cannot rely on traditional financiers like the World Bank and European Union.

Development partners keep telling us that creaking and old infrastructure is holding back countries intent on unleashing a steady pace of economic growth. Well the money Kenya hopes to raise will go towards tackling these problems.

According to the IMF, most sub-Saharan African countries long have had to rely on foreign assistance or loans from international financial institutions to supply part of their foreign currency needs.

But now for the first time many of them are able to borrow in international financial markets, selling so-called Eurobonds, which are usually denominated in dollars or euros.

Earlier this year, Rwanda showed that once investors see you have a credible plan and are totally committed to seeing it through, they will buy into your ambitions. Rwanda raised a Eurobond of $400 million in no time and it was even overscribed, because the investors had confidence in the government’s proposals.

Kenya is the East African Community’s biggest economy and a gateway to a wealthy hinterland, both in terms of human resources and vast mineral deposits. But expensive logistics is the leading reason behind the slow exploitation of all this potential.

Under these circumstances, the government should not allow a bunch of terrorists derail a plan that would spread prosperity to millions.

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: Tanzania has more inland waters than all the other East African countries put together.

Under investment holds back Tz lake transport

BY PATRICK KISEMBO

n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania-The Tanzania government has been advised to give priority to marine transportation by increasing investment in the sector.

In this way the country can capitalize on the geographical area Tanzania enjoys if the country wants steadily reduce overall poverty levels.

The call was made by the Sumatra Consumer Consultative Council (CCC) in their message to the public reently.

Sumatra CCC was established under Section 29 of the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) Act, Act N0. 9 of 2001 to representing the interests of consumers by making submissions to, providing views and information to and consulting with the Authority, Minister and Sector Ministers.

The Sumatra CCC Chairman, Ayoob Rwezahura Omari made the comment on matters of marine transport saying “As a

country we need to bank on our competitive advantages we have been endowed with rather than investing on projects we cannot compete,” he said.

He advised the government to help Marine Services Company Limited (MSCL) in terms of more money to enable it offer services competitively and tap the available opportunities.

He said MSCL has remained a major operator on Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika, but most of its fleet of 14 marine vessels have aged. This has raised questions about public safety.

“It is unfortunate that all those vessels are old just as our railway systems.

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such opportunities through investing in MSCL. As a country we need to bank on our competitive advantages we have been endowed with rather than investing on projects we cannot compete,” Omari said.

In Tanzania ocean-going transport is mostly managed by private companies, mainly under international trade arrangements while water transport on inland lakes is mainly run by a public company known as MSCL which is 100% owned by the government and some few private operators offering transport services on different lakes.

In order to improve MSCL services, Denmark has agreed to fund the rehabilitation of three marine vessels operating in Lake Victoria (MV. Victoria), Lake Tanganyika (MV Umoja) and Lake Nyasa (MV Serengeti) under the agreement that Tanzania provides 50% and the Danish government 50% for the project.

“This $60million project starts this year and would be completed end of 2018,” the Transport Minister, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe said recently.

Citadel Capital given nod to raise $529m n CAIRO, Egypt-Regulators have given Citadel Capital, the main financiers in Rift Valley Railways, permission to raise more capital.

Recently the $9.5 billion holding company, received regulatory clearance from the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) to convene a general meeting at which shareholders will be asked to approve the launch of a $529 million capital increase.

The proposed share issuance would see the firm’s paid-in capital rise to $1,145 million from $615 million.

The capital increase is the first major milestone — and the primary determinant of success — in Citadel Capital’s

transformation from Africa’s largest private equity firm into the leading investment company in the region.

Citadel Capital’s proposed share issuance is part of the firm’s transformation from the largest private equity firm in Africa into the leading investment company in the region.

The proposed capital increase will be used by Citadel Capital to reach 51-100% ownership in the majority of its platforms companies, and in particular in the firm’s subsidiaries in its five core industries — energy, transportation, agrifoods, mining and cement.

Citadel Capital plans to exit non-core investments over the coming few years

as it transforms its business model to become an investment company.

The proposed capital increase will be a key step in a process that will see coinvestors and limited partners (LPs) in the firm’s platform companies given the opportunity to synthetically swap their stakes for shares of Citadel Capital.

Valuations of the underlying platform companies have been completed by HC Securities (an independent financial consultant certified by EFSA) and accepted by both participating LPs and ratified by shareholders at an ordinary general meeting (OGM) held on June 1st 2013.

Citadel has interests across Africa and the Middle East.

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LETTERS & PERSPECTIVE East African Business Week I SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6, 2013

Security is essential

PERSPECTIVE

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Westgate dilemma

Editor, The tragic events in Nairobi have once again shown that you cannot be absolutely sure about anything.

All these people could not have imagined what befell them at Westgate in Westlands, Nairobi.

We ordinary people can complain about our taxes being wasted or even stolen. But the Westgate incident is a reminder that none of us and especially governments can be complacent about security.

Nor can there be too much security, when terrorists are bent on harming you.

The lives that were lost cannot be monetised into cash.

However, you can make sure money is well spent on buying the appropriate equipment and train personnel to ensure as many precautions as possible are in place. Security is essential for development.

BY LYDIA DEPILLIS

A TEETOTALER’S NIGHTMARE: Annually, the Munich Oktoberfest draws in millions of guzzlers, not only from Germany but across the world, whose sole wish is to drink huge mugs of beer while eating plenty of food and generate $1 biilion for the city.

Claire Adelema Nairobi, Kenya

After Westgate why 16%?

Editor, After the tragic events at Westgate Shopping Mall, I am thinking that the Kenya government should put a waiver on the introduction of 16% VAT on previously exempted items.

There has been talk that tourists may shy away due to the recent terrorists attack, but apparently that has not happened.

Nonetheless we should be careful not to cost ourselves to high by imposing this 16% VAT on tourists related activities since there are other alternatives for them.

True we need the money, but let us also show some appreciation for their continued custom by not being punitive after Westgate.

Fred Wamau Nakuru, Kenya

Lets not strike out blindly Editor, It it is human to feel a sense of deep grief and hurt at what happened at Westgate. But let us also not strike out blindly as can happen in such situations.

Kenya Somali are just as furious and saddened by Westgate as everybody else. To begin penalising them can blind us all to the real problem which is getting rid of the terrorists themselves. And that is everybody’s responsibility.

Faridah Ali, Nairobi, Kenya

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I am excited about the forthcoming coming Rwanda-Uganda business dialogue. According to official figures, Uganda has been the main importer of Rwanda products within the region.

Many Rwandan business people also prefer buying their merchandise in Uganda.

We have seen more Ugandans bringing businesses to Rwanda. We are hopeful then that this dialogue will discuss ways of improving this trade.

Removing all current barriers faced by traders in both countries will

I wholeheartedly support the proposed law by Uganda to ensure local workers are not discriminated against by foreign investors.

While many thousands of our graduates are stranded on the streets, some foreign companies use people of their own countries. I will not mention names but many of us are familiar with this practice.

This is despite the fact that there are Ugandans who can manage these jobs once given a chance to show what they can do.

Private firms can choose to hire whom they want too. But some companies like Tullow, have also shown that being sensitive to local needs works better.

Dickson Karuhanga Kigali, Rwanda

Mathew Kalibala Kampala, Uganda

Greed leads many into into fake gold contracts Editor, I read with interest your story about the Tanzania government warning foreigners of unscrupulous people dealing in fake gold and other minerals.

While I applaud this effort to warn the public, I am also

of the view that many of these problems are of their own making. I think if you are bent on getting easy money then you are bound to get into these types of tricky situations.

As far as I know, those who are usually swindled, tend to be people who are not straightfor-

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ward themselves!

Moreover, the people behind these fake minerals also play on your open greed and use it to pull you in. For others it because they are too gullible.

You would think that a genuine gold dealer would not fall for the first ‘samples’ that

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he or she is presented with on the streets! They would likely seek guarantees that only government officials can provide.

We should not be too sympathetic to all those who lose out.

Abdul Benzali Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

nNAIROBI, Kenya - Recently images of a terrorist attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall were beamed out to the world, horrifying viewers hour by hour as the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab picked off some shoppers and took others hostage.

It was shocking and brutal, a sign that no one is safe. At least 62 people were killed during the fourday siege, including several foreign nationals. In the aftermath parts of the building collapsed.

But it also wasn’t that surprising. American officials had warned of the risk of attacks on luxury malls like Westgate, which are a symbol of new wealth and foreign influence, especially in the midst of elevated conflict around the Middle East and North Africa in recent years.

“The reason we targeted Westgate is that we know it’s a place where they feel the most pain,” an alShabab leader told a British television station.

“It’s because it brings in a lot of money and is in the centre of the city.” (Ironic, considering Westgate’s self-portrayal as a ‘serene and safe environment away from the city centre hubbub.’)

That environment of risk has already taken its toll on more highend retail and foreign investment.

North and East African countries like Morocco, Kenya and Egypt used to feature in the consulting firm A.T. Kearney’s global retail development index -- they’re attractive tourist destinations, with plenty of wealthy people concentrated in well-developed cities.

In recent years, though, the turmoil of the Arab Spring has dulled the region’s sheen. Also, North Africa’s elites can just hop up to Dubai or Milan for their luxe shopping needs, if high-end malls in their areas don’t materialize.

“Poverty will continue to be an issue, but with Africa’s growth, the important thing holding back global organized retail will be political and business risk,” says A.T. Kearney’s senior partner Mike Moriarty.

“And the shootings in Nairobi certainly do not diminish the concern of luxury brands and global mass retailers making the significant human and asset investment requirement to be a successful retailer.”

Of course, there’s a terrible feedback loop here: Weak economies lead to political instability, which repels investment, which puts prosperity even further out of reach.

Which countries are doing well on A.T. Kearney’s index? Predictably, big pulsing economies like Brazil and Chile are still popular destinations.

But so are some smaller countries, like Botswana and Namibia, which are relatively tranquil and possess enough of an upper crust to support luxury retail in their biggest cities.

Sub-Saharan Africa is anybody’s game at this point, and mega-retailers like Wal-Mart are moving up from South Africa.

At this point, from a foreign investment standpoint, it seems wealth is no substitute for peace.

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Uganda mines in slump Potential untapped

BY BAZ WAISWA nKAMPALA, Uganda - The story of Uganda’s mining sector is one of a huge potential waiting to be unleashed, but lack of a clear government policy is holding back major investments in this sector.

Mineral extraction led by copper mining in Kasese, western Uganda, hit a snag with the long years of instability that followed the 1971 military coup of Idi Amin Now that the country has relative peace, investors are in the right mood. But mineral mining is being overshadowed by the discovery of oil and gas deposits.

This this week the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP), will host a Mineral Wealth Conference at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, which together with partners like Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, will be used to showcase Uganda’s mineral potential.

Under the theme ‘Investing in Uganda’s Flourishing Mining Industry’ the conference has attracted miners from South Africa, Canada, Australia, Kenya, Burundi and

Ethiopia among others.

Collectively they are bring with them vast experience that can help Ugandans revive the mining sector.

Uganda reportedly boasts of gold, copper, wolfram, limestone, marble, vermiculite, phosphates, tin and rare earths elements.

“Studies have revealed that Uganda’s geological data is very similar to its mineral rich neighbours like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. We may have smaller quantities, but we have all sorts of minerals here that if adequately exploited can transform this country ten-fold,” Elly Karuhanga, the UCMP Chairman said recently.

In an interview, Irene Nakalyango, the UCMP Chief Executive Officer, said the government is willing to work with private sector, especially in reforming the relevant laws which are outdated.

Edward Katto, the Commissioner at the Department of Geological Survey and Mines told a news conference last week, “It’s a matter of understanding what we have. We need to package our country well.”

BOTTLENECKS: Holding back the sector are several factors including conflicts over land. PICTURE BY BAZ WAISWA Uganda’s earnings from the minerals are not well documented but Katto believes it’s in the region of $20 million per annum and another none tax revenue worth $2 million to 3 million per annum.

This money is remitted to Ministry of Finance, but the Commissioner wants part of this money to be used in carrying out sensitization and supervision to help the sector grow and minimize losses.

Holding Uganda’s mining sector back are a number of problems including land ownership conflicts, poor roads and inadequate electricity.

A modern laboratory which could support tests in real time is also urgently needed.

The other important factor is a review of the country’s Mining Act to streamline operations in Uganda.

New law needed

PACESETTER: The search and production of oil receives far more publicity . FILE PHOTO

IMX gets partner for Tz nickel bid

BY ANDREW ZABLON

nMWANZA, Tanzania -– IMX Resources and MMG Exploration Holdings Limited (MMG) have signed a joint venture deal to develop the Nachingwea Regional Exploration Project, in southern Tanzania.

However the agreement is conditional upon approval by the Tanzanian Fair Competition Commission (TFCC) and consent from the Commissioner for Minerals in the Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

IMX Resources Managing Director, Neil Meadows said last week, the joint venture, would see MMG earning up to a 60% of the returns by virtue of contributing $60 million over a five-year period.

MMG will put up $10 million over the next 12 months to earn a 15% from the venture, but may decide put up another $25 million within a further 18 months and increase its venture holdings to 40%.

MMG may also elect to add a further $25 million within a further 30 months and increase its JV interest to 60%.

MMG has significant technical and financial resources which industry sources say are invaluable to test a new exploration model focused on extracting deep, high-grade nickel deposits.

MMG will become manager of the JV and will initially focus on deep drilling at Ntaka Hill whilst accelerating assessment of the regional setting.

According to sources, the JV would also be under the watchful eye of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) as it would involve paying taxes to the Tanzania government.

According to Meadows, MMG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed MMG Limited, a diversified base metals mining and exploration company, with a market capitalisation of approximately $1.35 billion.

Meadows said MMG would now help in testing for deeper, high-grade mafic intrusive style nickel mineralization at Ntaka Hill Nickel Sulphide Project in Sothern Tanzania.

Nickel use is growing at about 4% each year while use of nickel-containing stainless steel is growing at about 6%. The fastest growth today is seen in the newly and rapidly industrializing countries, especially in Asia. Nickel is widely used because it has a high resistance against corrosion.

A review of the country’s Mining Act is needed to ease operations in Uganda.

“In order to assure and provide more confidence to the investors in the mineral sector, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has plans to review the Mining Law and Regulations by 2015/16. There is also a proposal to review land legislations so as to provide for a quick compulsory acquisition of land for all government projects as it is done in most countries,” Katto notes.

‘Uganda is littered with minerals, everywhere you step, Mother Nature has put something there but on the surface someone has put a house, cattle there. There is need for internal examination in the arrangement of our society,” Elly Karuhanga the chairman of UCMP said last week.

Asco wins BG $100m contract for Mtwara

BY JOHN SAMBO nDAR ES SALAAM Tanzania - Asco, an oilfield services provider, has won a major contract in Tanzania to back up off-shore oil and gas exploration.

The three year contract worth $100 million involves supplying base services to British oil and gas firm, BG. BG was created in 1997 when British Gas plc divested Centrica and became BG plc, which was reorganised in 1999 as BG Group plc.

The contract will be operated out Mtwara and will employ more than 100 local people.

The win comes just three years after Asco set up its MEA business from an office in Oman. The division, headed by Euan Lockhart, more recently opened a second regional office in Dubai.

Lockhart said the new contract would give the company a firm foothold in East Africa.

“Slowly but surely, we have been building our reputation across the region,” he said.

“This contract gives us an excellent foundation from which to grow our business.”

In addition to BG, Asco will also provide warehousing, vessel loading, pipe yard storage and facilities management to Statoil, Petrobas and Ophir.

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YOU NEED PATIENCE: Niwatuhereza says after collecting the hair, it has to be thoroughly washed then dried before weaving can begin. PICTURES BY BAZ WAISWA.

Turning discarded hair into good cash F

His items are not expensive

them with cold water, it becomes hard to remove the Vaseline. It’s also one way of killing the germs hence the use of hot water and detergents,” he said.

After a final rinsing in clean water, the mass is soaked into a disinfectant to sterilize the germs before being put out to dry in the sun.

“When dry, I do spinning – making them into a rope- to make them appear strong and ready for weaving. During weaving, I stretch them onto a flame loom and start actual weaving process over and under,” he said.

He continues “When the woven product is finished, I remove it from the flame and trim it to prepare it for the market,”

BY BAZ WAISWA

n KAMPALA, Uganda

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illions of women across sub-Saharan African have gone for weaves in a big way. This use of artificial hair to craft a variety of fashionable hair styles has its critics, but women just love them.

The fact that celebrities use them is enough of a reason, but top stars use human rather than synthetic weaves.

However the disadvantage is that weaves require high maintenance, meaning replacement on a regular basis depending on one’s pockets.

This used articifial hair has to be disposed of somehow. Usually on neighbourhood rubbish pits which in turn causes an environmental problem because this hair is not biodegradable.

One day, Elly Niwatuhereza, a lecturer at both Kyambogo University and Kampala University saw the business opportunity. He thought of an idea that could be beneficial to the environment and also make him some money.

As an artist and industrial designer, Niwatuhereza’s eyes often see things differently.

“When I was moving in the slum areas of Banda, I would see solid wastes of hair dumped. During rainy seasons, these weaves would block the drainage.

So I thought of putting into use what was regarded as waste to come up with finished products such as bedside mats, door rugs, table mats, bags and women belts,’ he said in an interview.

When left unattended, this discarded hair breaks the process of soil formation which is a serious problem in the preservation of the environment.

Niwatuhereza uses the hair as his raw material. Also he uses thrown away polythene bags and plastic bottle tops for beautification when strengthening other items like belts and bags.

CELEBRITY: Weaves have been made popular by top stars like Oprah Winfrey. FILE PHOTO. He collects the hair from salons in the areas of Banda, Kireka and Bweyogerere that usually have no system of disposal.

He adds that art students from Kyambogo, Kampala University and Makerere University are now coming to him as apprentices to learn the business. He is currently working with 25 of them alongside local women who are used in spinning the weaves.

“We have shifted the programme to include low income earners. We train them so they can twist the raw material at a certain cost,” he said.

Turning these weaves into finished products is not easy. Niwatuhereza says the process is tedious and needs some patience. Once the hair is collected, it is sorted to remove foreign objects like metal and other biodegradable materials.

“Then I wash them in boiled water and detergents like Omo and Ariel.

Due to their nature, women keep adding oils and Vaseline jelly. If you wash

or belts and bags he uses a process called macrome in which he does several knottings to come up with different designs. “Their enhanced by plastic bottle tops which act as beads.

Enhancement is to add beauty to the product,” he said.

Most of his items are bought by low income earners with a door rug going for Ush30, 000 (about $12); a belt at us15, 000; table mats at Ush60, 000 and bags sell at Ush40, 000.

Referring to his overheads, Niwatuhereza said, “I incur costs of collecting the raw materials, cleaning and washing, buying detergents, labour for spinning and electricity to boil water.”

He spends an average of Ush20, 000 for each finished product.

He collects two 80 kilo sacks, with 4kgs of spurned hair to make a door rug of 2feet by 4 feet. In the meantime, he has removed a sizeable amount of waste from the ecosystem.

“Due to fashion, every week women are changing their style, as they change, they remove the old ones and replace it with new weaves, and this gives us constant supply of raw materials,” Niwatuhereza has an entrepreneur’s ambition of expanding his business to beyond the suburbs of Banda and cover the entire Greater Kampala Metropolitan area.

READY: He wants to expand

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Loan No: 2100150022944 TENDER NO. AE/018/2012-13/H Q /G/13 FOR TH E SUPPLY OF FURNITURE FOR PPRA H EAD AND Z ONAL OFFICES 1. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in the UNDB online No. 801 of 30th June 2011 and in the Local newspapers of the guardian of Tuesday 14th June 2011, the Daily News of Wednesday 15th June 2011, the Citizen of Thursday 16 June 2011 and the East African of Monday 20th June 2011.

2. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Finance has received financing from the African Development Fund in various currencies towards the cost of the Institutional Support Project for Good Governance II. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Supply of Furniture for PPRA Head and Zonal Offices 3. The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply of Furniture for PPRA Head and Zonal Offices as follows: S/N

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4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Office of the Secretary, PPRA Tender Board, PPF Tower, 8th Floor, Wing 801, P.O. Box 49, DSM, Tel: +255 22 2121236/7, Fax: +255 22 2121238, Email: ceo@ppra.go.tz.

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the CEO, PPRA, P. O. Box 49 Dar es salaam and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Tshs. 50,000/= (Tanzanian Shillings Fifty Thousand Only) in local currency or other freely convertible currency.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: “Procurement of Goods”.

7. Bids must be delivered to the office indicated under paragraph 4 above on or before 10.00 hours Local time on Wednesday 23rd October 2013 and must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend immediately after 10.00 hours Local time on Wednesday 23rd October 2013 at the Conference Room of PPRA, Junction of Ohio Street and Garden Avenue, PPF Tower, 8th Floor, Room 801, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

9. Late submitted bids shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstance. The telegraphic, telex, telefax, and E-mail submitted bids shall not be accepted.

CH IEF EX ECUTIVE OFFICER PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTH ORITY PPF TOWER, J UNCTION OF OH IO/GARDEN STREETS, 8TH FLOOR, WING 801 P.O. BOX 49, DAR ES SALAAM, Tel: +255 22 2121236, Fax: +255 22 2121238, Email: ceo@ppra.go.tz

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PETROLEUM IMPORTATION COORDINATOR C re a fica on o C For PROCUREMENT OF BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

INVITATION FOR PRE-Q UALIFICATION 1.0Petroleum Importation Coordinator Limited (PIC LTD) was established by the Petroleum Bulk Procurement Regulations, 2013 (G.N. No. 59), , under The Petroleum Act, CAP 392; 2.0The Petroleum Importation Coordinator Limited (PIC LTD) now intends to Pre-qualify suppliers for Supply of Petroleum Products on average of 300,000 MT per month for MPS, GAS OIL, JET A-1 and KEROSENE under Bulk Procurement Importation System (BPS).

3.0Pre-qualification will be conducted under International Competitive Bidding (ICB), through the procedures specified in the Petroleum Act Cap 392 and the Petroleum (Bulk Procurement) Regulation, 2013. The qualified bidders shall be eligible for supply of GASOLINE, GASOIL, JET A-1 and KEROSENE for a period of one year; 4.0A complete set of pre-qualification documents in English language can be collected by interested companies at PIC offices upon payment of a non-refundable USD 1000 by cash, direct transfer or by bankers cheque from Monday to Friday between 1000 hrs and 1600 hrs from 26th September to 15th October 2013; 5.0Application for pre-qualification should be submitted in sealed envelop, delivered to the address below, before or on Wednesday 15th October 2013, at 1100 hrs and be clearly marked “ Applica on o be re a fie for e y of e ro e m ro c for en er no C Applications will be evaluated and results be announced by 5th November 2013 for pre-qualified to participate in 2014 first tender to be floated before end of November, 2013.

6.0Applications submitted beyond the specified time shall not be accepted; General Manager e ro e m m or a on Coor na or m e C o , yerere Roa , o a o e e o afa a a a , r oor P.O Box 8895 DAR ES SALAAM Tel: +255 783 294416; +255 754 008840; +255 767 349632 E-mail: generalmanager@picltz.com and info@picltz.com

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TH E UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZ ANIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

Ladies miss out

BY SAM NABWIISO

TENDER NO. ME 012/2013-14/H Q /C/39 FOR REQ UEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON DEVELOPING CURRICULUM FOR OUTGROWER FARMERS 1 . T h e Government of the United Republic of Tanz ania h a s s e t a s i d e f u n d s fo r P r o v is io n o f C o n s u lta n c y S e r v ic e s o n D e v e lo p in g C u r r ic u lu m fo r O u tg r o w e r F a r m e r s a n d it in te n d s to a p p ly p a r t o f p r o c e e d s o f th e fu n d s to c o v e r e lig ib le p a y m e n ts u n d e r th e c o n tr a c t fo r p a y m e n t o f th a t C o n s u lta n c y S e r v ic e s .

2 . T h e e v e n tu a l o b je c tiv e o f th e a s s ig n m e n t is to d e v e lo p th r e e c u r r ic u lu m fo r o u t -g r o w e r f a r m e r s w h i c h s h a l l e n t a i l a l l m a t t e r s i n v o l v e d i n a v a l u e c h a i n o f m a iz e , r ic e a n d s u g a r p r o d u c tio n , w h ic h w ill b e u s e d a s g u id e lin e s in tr a in in g t h e o u t -g r o w e r f a r m e r s a n d c a p a c i t a t e t h e m t o c o n t r i b u t e e f f e c t i v e l y i n r e a c h in g th e s e t B ig R e s u lts N o w ( B R N ) in c r e m e ts o f p r o d u c tio n o n m a iz e , r ic e a n d s u g a r.

3 . T h e M in is tr y o f A g r ic u ltu r e , F o o d S e c u r ity a n d C o o p e r a tiv e s n o w in v ite s e lig ib le c o n s u lta n ts to e x p r e s s th e ir in te r e s t in p r o v id in g th e s e r v ic e s . T h e in te r e s te d c o n s u lta n ts m u s t p r o v id e in fo r m a tio n in d ic a tin g th a t th e y a r e q u a lifi ed to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments p e r fo r m e d , e x p e r ie n c e in s im ila r c o n d itio n s a n d a s s ig n m e n ts , a v a ila b ility o f a p p r o p r ia te s k ills ) a m o n g s ta ffs e tc . C o n s u lta n ts m a y a s s o c ia te to e n h a n c e their qualifi cations.

4 . P l e a s e n o t e t h a t t h i s i s NOT a r e q u e s t f o r p r o p o s a l s . A f t e r a r e v i e w o f l e t t e r s of interest, a short list will be prepared, and shortlisted consulting fi rms will be invited to submit their qualifi cation and experience through a letter of invitation including specifi c terms of reference.

5 . E x p r e s s io n o f In te r e s t m u s t b e d e liv e r e d in s e a le d e n v e lo p e s b y h a n d o r b y c o u r ie r to th e S e c r e ta r y , M in is te r ia l T e n d e r B o a r d , M in is tr y o f A g r ic u ltu r e F o o d S e c u r i t y a n d C o o p e r a t i v e s P.O. Box 9192, Dar es salaam, K i l i m o 1 B u i l d i n g , Ground fl oor room no. 19, wing A along the Nelson Mandela Express Way, T e m e k e V e te r in a r y . T h e d e a d lin e fo r s u b m is s io n o f E x p r e s s io n o f In te r e s t w ill b e o n Tuesday, 11th October, 2013 at 10:00 hours local time. T h e o u t e r e n v e l o p e m u s t c l e a r l y m a r k e d : “ TENDER NO. ME 012/2013-14/H Q /C/39 FOR REQ UEST FOR EX PRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON DEVELOPING CURRICULUM FOR OUTGROWER FARMERS

nKAMPALA, Uganda--A new World Bank and International Financial Corporation IFC Shows that poor legal and regulatory policies in most African Countries have played big role as barriers to women’s Advancement in the economies of their countries According to the, Women, Business and the Law 2014 Report the report which focus on ‘Removing Restrictions to Enhance Gender Equality’ monitors regulations affecting women entrepreneurs and employees in 143 economies.

It shows that women’s participation in the economies have improved over the past 50 years globally, but many are still restricted to participate due to stringent laws that hinder women’s participation in the economy.

Laws restricting women’s economic activity are currently most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

This edition highlights reforms carried out over the past two years, examines the evolution of women’s property rights and legal decision making ability since 1960 and expands coverage to examine legal protections addressing violence against women.

“The ideal of equality before the law and equality of economic opportunity isn’t just wise social policy: its smart economic policy,” said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Kim said when women and men participate in economic life on an equal footing, they can contribute their energies to building a more cohesive society and a more resilient economy.

BARRIERS: The report covered 143 economies. FILE PHOTO.

Loans for women don’t come easy

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ome of the Laws that the World Bank is worried with in most countries in Africa is the customary Laws that hinders women to own properties, Lack of proper Regulations for the breast feeding mothers Access to finance from financial institutions and the lack of Law that mandates Equal remuneration for women and men for work of equal value The reports comes when some countries in the Sub Sahara Africa refused to pass the Divorce and Marriage Bill like Uganda a bill which most Women Activist believes it could solve all the challenges brought to them by the gender discriminating policies or Laws in the country Ms Nantongo Rosemary A woman Activist in Kampala told the East African Business Week that Uganda is among the African states where women’s Economic rights are highly violated especially when it comes to owner’s ship of properties especially Land Getting Justices from Commercial courts and also wining public and private sector tented to offer goods and services.

“Many women wants to participate in our Economy but we don’t have right to own some properties like land if many women can own land they can use land titles as collateral to get loans from financial institutions like banks to finance their business which dies after six month of its inception but in Uganda its only 2% of ladies who own land titles that is big challenge,“she said.

Most financial institutions prefer offering loans to men and women are left out very few gets loans from financial institutions because majority have no security as guarantee to their loans,” Business women Lydia Nanteza said.

6. The short listing and fi nal selection of consultants will be carried out in acc o r d a n c e w ith p r o c e d u r e s s e t o u t in th e P P A 2 0 0 4 a n d P P R 2 0 0 5 ; T h e P u b lic P r o c u r e m e n t ( S e le c tio n a n d E m p lo y m e n t o f C o n s u lta n ts ) .

7 . In te r e s te d c o n s u lta n ts m a y o b ta in fu r th e r in fo r m a tio n fr o m 0 8 :3 0 to 1 5 :0 0 hour’s local time (Monday to Friday) exclusive of public holidays in the offi ce o f th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e M in is te r ia l T e n d e r B o a r d .

8 . E x p r e s s io n o f In te r e s t w ill b e o p e n e d p r o m p tly th e r e a fte r in p u b lic in th e p r e s e n c e o f th e b id d e r s ’ r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s w h o c h o o s e to a tte n d in p e r s o n a t t h e a d d r e s s b e l o w i n t h e Conference Room of KILIMO 1 Building Second Floor Wing A along Nelson Mandela Express Way, Temek e Veterinary, P.O. Box 9192, DAR ES SALAAM at 10:00 hours local time on Friday, 11th October, 2013.

PERMANENT SECRETARY , MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

September 2013

AMENDMENT TO TH E TENDER NOTICE No 005/PU/MOD/013-014 1. Reference is made to the Tender Notice No 005/PU/MOD/013-014 advertised through The New Times (Sunday Times) of 1st September 2013, Business Week of 2nd September 2013, Imvaho Nshya of 1st September 2013 and www.mod.gov.rw.

c. Tender for the supply of spare parts.

3. New Bidding Documents are available in the inistry of efence s rocurement ffice Box: 23 Kigali-Rwanda; Tel: 0788478908; E-mail: pu@minadef.gov.rw, emmanuel. rutebuka@minadef.gov.rw.

2. This is to inform you that the submission and bids opening date for the following tenders mentioned in the aforesaid tender notice have been postponed to 9th October 2013 due to changes made in the Bidding Documents. a. Tender for the supply of stationery. b. Tender for the supply of IT & electronics equipment.

4.Done at Kigali, on 27th September 2013.

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Tanza nia Mining, Energy/Power Infrastructure INDABA 2013 Conference and Exhibition

H on. Professor Sospeter Muhongo Minister of Energy & Minerals

J oseph k ahama Chairman Tanza nia Chamber of Minerals & Energy

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Special focus on Tanza nia Mining, Energy, power and infrastructure INDABA 2013

Geita Gold Mine pays $ 213 million in royalties, taxes DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Geita Gold Mine (GGM), the Tanzania’s largest gold mine producer says it has paid a total of $213 million to the government in royalties and taxes for last year alone.

This is equivalent to the significant increase of $101.1 million paid in direct contributions in 2011, the GGM’s updates of the second quarter report of 2013 said.

“The increase was a result of improved gold grades, a higher gold price and a business improvement programme which improved productivity,” the GGM’s General Manager, Michael Van Anen said.

Mr. Anen told EABW that AngloGold Ashanti has invested $600 million in GGM since 2000. GGM is AngloGold Ashanti’s wholly owned and managed operation in northwest Tanzania.

The GGM which is an open cast mine with three pits, employs 3 541 people, including contractors, with a further 155 apprentices and part-time employees.

According to Anen approximately 95% of these employees are Tanzanian.

The company’s financial

and operational performance for the second quarter shows gold production for the second quarter was 113 000 ounces, an improvement over the previous quarter.

He said the increase was a result of a 90% increase in tonnage throughput following the extended planned downtime in the previous quarter for the replacement of the Semi-Autogenous Grinding (SAG) Mill.

According to him, the direct cash operating costs were $ 514/oz.

“The improvement in production is encouraging, the mine has faced challenges in reaching desired tonnage throughputs, resulting in costs trending higher and production somewhat lower than would be considered optimal,” he noted.

On social corporate responsibility, he said GGM has invested $4.9 million in the implementation of a water supply system. In partnership with the government, the construction of a clean water supply will benefit 130,000 residents around Geita.

The laying of the water pipeline, construction of the reservoir tank, installation of a water treatment plant and

welding of steel tanks at the intake have been completed

by GGM. GGM is currently engaging at the national level with the Tanzanian government authorities and interested stakeholders on construction of the distribution network, a government responsibility.

Regarding Nyankumbu Girls Secondary School, GGM said the construction of classrooms, laboratories, a dining hall and dormitories was recently completed and the fourth phase of the project has begun.

The tender has been issued to the successful four contractors for the construction of remaining staff houses, the senior administration building, a first aid unit, a cooking gas chamber, road paving, soft landscaping, sports fields, and external electrical reticulation.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2014.

Geita Gold Mine has invested US$ 5 million in the girls’ school in total.

On safety the gold mine producer said, it has prioritized securing a “harm free” workplace with a focus of reducing risk and exposure of

employees to harm.

Great progress was made during Q2 in our quest to achieve “Zero Harm” in the workplace with no lost time injuries occurring, while the month of June saw not a single lost-time injury recorded in our entire Continental Africa operating region.

About health, it said during the second quarter, we have seen malaria cases among employees and contractors decline by 44%. Reported cases this quarter were 61 compared with 110 malaria cases during the first quarter of the year.

The indoor residual spraying campaign was completed in July, spraying 93% of the targeted 22 374 households.

The programme has led to over 100 000 people receiving protection from malaria infection and supports our goal of a healthy workforce in the mines and the population in the surrounding communities.

AngloGold Ashanti, one of the world’s foremost gold exploration, mining and marketing companies, holds a portfolio of operations and projects on four continents, and has a worldwide exploration programme.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – , Tanzania’s artisanal and small scale gold miners will be benefited following the introduction of the first Minelab in the country.

Minelab, the global leader in gold detection technology and hand-held metal detector devices has established a gold mining division to support artisanal small scale gold miners and prospectors in Tanzania.

The recent discovery of a 5.5kg gold nugget in Ballarat, Australia at 60cms depth by a prospector using a Minelab GPX 5000 hand-held gold detector illustrates the benefit of Minelab’s cutting edge technology in the pursuit of gold, the gold detector said.The Ballarat nugget was valued in excess of $300,000.

The Minelab said in a statement availed to EABW recently that the prospectors across Africa

have also tasted success with the GPX5000 gold detector.

It said a recent prospector in Mali discovered a 1.2kg gold nugget and in the past few months there were finds in Zimbabwe (1118g), Kenya (550g) and Guinea (276g) using Minelab’s gold detecting technology.

Minelab launched its first hand-held gold detector in Australia in 1985 and over the past 28 years has been at the forefront of metal detector design and innovation.

Minelab’s new Gold Mining division will provide dedicated support to the worldwide small scale gold mining market and its communities, the Minelab’s General Manager, Mr Peter Charlesworth said.

“The new Gold Mining division consists of a specialised portfolio of products, accessories and support services which include on and off field

training allowing us to provide expert advice on the best use of Minelab’s gold detectors so that miners can produce results in the toughest of mineralized soil conditions, in a cost effective way and with minimal disruption to the environment,” he said.

In areas where traditional subsistence mining has taken place for generations, Minelab has introduced cutting edge technology and provided training and support to enable these communities to transform their gold mining activities and their lives for the better, Charlesworth said.

Across the globe Minelab’s technology is making a difference to artisanal small scale gold miners by increasing efficiency, productivity and safety.

“We are very excited about our new Gold Mining division and believe that with our dedicated products and training pro-

grammes, safe, effective and profitable gold mining is only a step away for any serious prospector,” he added.

Ms Sheila Kelleher, the General Manager of Minelab’s Gold Mining Division said that the mining Indaba is the perfect platform for them to launch their Gold Mining Division.

The conference attracts a global audience focused on developing and investing in an industry that affects so many people’s lives, Ms Kelleher said.

“We hope that Minelab’s Gold Mining contribution will continue to build the connections between prospecting, community and the environment by advancing the usage of Minelab’s hand-held gold metal detector technology and in turn make a difference to the lives of the businesses and communities we work with,” he added.

Tanzania ’s first Minelab to spur mining sector

TMAA keen on motoring, auditing mining operations in Tanzania

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he Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency (TMAA) was established in November, 2009 under the Executive Agencies Act, Cap.245 taking over the functions previously undertaken by the Minerals Auditing Section (commonly known as Gold Audit Program-GAP) that was in the Minerals Department under the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

Vision and Mission: The Vision of TMAA is to be a centre of excellence in monitoring and audit¬ing of mining operations. In order to realize this Vision, the Mission of the Agency is to conduct financial and environmental audit as well as audit¬ing of quality and quantity of miner¬als produced and exported by miners in order to maximize benefits to the Government from the mining indus¬try for sustainable development of the Country.

Therefore, the objectives of TMAA are to improve delivery of quality service, auditing of quality and quantity of produced and exported minerals and strengthening the auditing of capital investment and operating expenditure of large and medium scale mines.

Also, TMAA’s objectives include strengthening auditing and monitoring of environmental management, handling of information on minerals produced and exported, the mechanisms for minerals royalty collection, for large, medium and smallscale mines. TMAA also has the objective of reducing the HIV/AIDS infection among employees.

Roles and Functions: TMAA’s roles and functions are to monitor and audit quality and quantity of minerals produced, determine revenue generated to facili¬tate collection of payable royalty, auditing of capital investment aimed at gathering tax information and proving it to TRA. They also include monitoring and auditing environmental management, budget and expenditure for progressive rehabilitation and mine closure.

TMAA also has the role of analyzing, interpreting and disseminating minerals production and exports data, counteract minerals smuggling and tax eva-

sion, assessing values of minerals, advise the government on all matters related to the mining sector, promote and conduct research and examine and monitor imple¬mentation of feasibility reports; mining programs and plans, annual mining performance reports, environmental management plans and reports of mining companies.

TMAA Mineral Analytical Services TMAA has a modern laboratory which provides laboratory services on behalf of the Government as well as commercial services for mineral ex¬plorers, miners, mineral traders, buy¬ers and exporters. The laboratory receives all sorts of mineral ores, concentrates, bullions, rock and soil samples from individuals as well as corporate entities to ascertain mineral contents.

Reasons for using TMAA Laboratory TMAA laboratory has qualified, skilled, experienced staff, modern equipment, state-of-the-art technology, validated standard methods of analysis, good quality management system, quick and accurate results and an effective organization structure.

Services Provided by TMAA Laboratory The services provided by TMAA laboratory include: sampling, sample preparation, moisture determination, sample drying, fireassay-Gravimetric finish, AAS finish, XRF finish, gold quick acid test, gold smelting and refining, mineral identification such as gold, silver, Platinum Group Metals, jewelry verification for gold and gemstone identification.

TMAA also deals with all sort of mineral samples including precious metals, base metals, metal concentrates, core, rock, ore/chip samples, soil and sediment samples. TMAA employs the following procedures, separately or combined package to meet specific requirements.

TMAA Strives to Provide World Class Services TMAA is now striving to maintain a documented and internationally recognized quality system that meets ISO/IEC17025 requirements by use of only validated and appropriate test methods.

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Imagine one independent energy operation with expertise in sourcing, storing, blending, packaging and distributing energy products. Over the past 25 years, our success across sub-Saharan Africa has led to the creation of a number of complementary products and services. Integrating these enables us to offer the benefits of one, smooth, efficient and highly reliable operation. Imagine Oryx Energies — the fruit of the merger of AOG’s longstanding trading and downstream arms. www.oryxenergies.com

Your energy partner of choice in Africa.

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Special focus on Tanza nia Mining, Energy, power and infrastructure INDABA 2013 Oryx Energies, the well-known brand in Tanzania started its business in 1999 after acquiring Agip’s assets. Since that time Oryx has become a market leader in fuels, lubricants and LPG marketing and distribution. In 2011 Oryx received the award for the Best Taxpayer Compliance in Tanzania, East African Business Week’s BUREAU CHIEF in Tanzania, MR. LEONARD MAGOMBA spoke to Oryx Energies’ MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR. NICK MCALEER on the story behind the success.

Here are excerpts; What is Oryx Energies and what exactly does your company do in Tanzania?

Oryx Energies is the combination of three companies, one being Oryx Oil Company Ltd, which supplies the full range of fuels and lubricants to all types of customers - retail, industrial and mining companies. The company also handles transit products to Rwanda, Burundi and DRC amongst others.

Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd, markets gas cylinder and LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) for home cooking, hotels, hospitals, armies and schools. The third company is Tipper, which consists of the bulk storage tanks which remained after the closure of the refinery in 2000. It is the largest storage facility in East Africa and is linked to the single point mooring where vessels offload bulk fuel for Tanzania and export to neighboring landlocked countries.

What kinds of customers are you specialized to serve in your business in Tanzania?

Our Main focus is on the mining sector. It is a biggest area of our business and Oryx is a market leader in this sector in Tanzania. We become a market leader due to the level of service that Oryx offers, which includes making sure that all products arrive on time and also meet the required standard.

In addition Oryx offers their mining customers additional services which include the management of our customer’s depots which incorporates the maintenance of the equipment on site as well as stock control and replenishment. We also provide onsite filtration services and perform quality checks on a daily basis. We provide a comprehensive Mining Value Proposition to our customers.

Oryx is among the well-known brands in Tanzania which has been performing extremely well in the market place. What do you attribute this success to?

I would say, it is due to due to the fact that we offer all the services and products that satisfy our customers’ needs.

What really distinguishes Oryx from other oil marketing companies and sets us apart is our experience in this business and reliability of supply. People in general like to believe that purchasing fuel is all about prices…but this is misconception.

In Fact it’s more importantly about the quality of the product and conformance to specification and reliability of supply.

In order to maintain our standards, we have our in house laboratory staff and state of the art equipment as well as a tribologist who ensure that all the products that we supply to our customers meet the required standard. Above all, we are a very adaptable company, we listen to our client needs and provide a value proposition that meets all the requirements of our clients.

Some investors say the environment of doing business in Tanzania is good whereas others believe that the current climate is not favorable, what is your comment?

The business environment is tough…you will never find any managing director who says doing business in Tanzania is easy. There is over 45 oil marketing companies that are operating in the local market in Tanzania and competing aggressively for a slice of the business. This makes it, a very competitive market, however there has been a tremendous improvement in insuring a level playing field for all, must thank the minister of energy and minerals who was instrumental in the introduction of Bulk Procurement System. Oil companies have been forced to be innovative, develop new value propositions and up their standards in terms of service levels in order to remain competitive in this business what distinguishes Oryx from our competitors is the additional

services and the high level of reliability that we offer to our customers.

In most cases, success goes with facing the challenges and dealing with them. What challenges are you facing that stand in your way to achieve even greater success.

The biggest challenge really is the competition and secondly, is probably the transportation of fuel within this vast country. A good rail system is a significant means of transporting heavy fuel and large goods. There is huge opportunity for this country to develop but it needs infrastructure including a good railway system. Currently over 95 % of all fuel goes by road and this increases the cost of doing business. If we could be able to transport all fuel by rail, we will be able to cut the cost of transport significantly and also reduce the amount of damage that is being done by heavy vehicles to the road infrastructure.

What is the contribution of Oryx to the Tanzanian economy?

Being one of the largest tax payers in Tanzania is significant for us as Oryx and a major contribution to the economy.

Our company received an award from the Tanzania Revenue Authority in 2011 which recognised Oryx as excellent taxpayer as well as being compliant. Being a good contributor is not a matter of paying taxes only but being taxpayer compliant is also very important for us as Oryx.

Tanzania is now booming with more gas discoveries taking place. As one of the stakeholders in the extractive industry, do you have any plan to apply for a license to undertake gas exploration?

Oryx Energies is not in the upstream business of explora-

tion, we are very much in a downstream business as we specialize in supplying of fuel, gas and lubricant within Tanzania and beyond its borders.

How do you see the LPG gas industry in Tanzania?

The growth of gas LPG in Tanzania is tremendous and it continues to grow, however there is a lot to be done both by the companies that supply the gas and the government to persuade people that gas is safe and is a lot more environmental friendly than burning charcoal. When you look figures and the costs of gas to the local consumer, it appears to be comparable to how much it costs for charcoal; in fact there is a tremendous opportunity for both the companies that deal in gas and the people that use it. It is cleaner burning and not only cleaner but the use of Gas (LPG) by the normal man in the street as opposed to Charcoal will make a significant contribution to the reduction in the carbon footprint and save millions of hectares of forestry which the world really needs.

You are one of the sponsors of the Tanzania mining, energy and power infrastructure conference and exhibition (Indaba) which will be held in Tanzania, what are your comments about this event?

We are very much committed to the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, it is in these areas that we believe we are market leader and have made significant contributions.

We supply fuel to seven mines in Tanzania and also a mine in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mining, energy and infrastructure industries are one of the areas which will continue to grow in Africa as we see a significant investment by the Global Companies, therefore for us to sponsor this event, is the one way to say thank you to the extractive industry in Africa.

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Why Indaba conference comes to Tanzania

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA Tanzania’s strategic geographical positioning, the existence of a better industrial network that serves the region and abundant natural resources makes it attractive for investment.

The country’s natural resources include uranium, coal, petroleum, natural gas, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, cobalt, bauxite, copper, gold, nickel, tantalum, silica sand, clay.

These are among the reasons that encouraged organizer of the 2nd Tanzania Mining, Energy/Power & Infrastructure Indaba-TMEPII in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

TMEPII 2013 which is endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy is a turnkey event focusing on Tanzania’s mining, energy/ power and infrastructure investment opportunities and potential.

The TMEPII 2013 features

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

three days of conference sessions, a trade exhibition, round table discussions, seminars as well as touristic trips and mine site visits.

The inaugural TMEPII which took place in 2012 was a major success, featuring over 350 delegates, 45 speakers and 51 exhibiting companies emanating from 26 countries.

It was the largest ever industry event to be organised in Tanzania. The event was inaugurated and opened by Honorable George Simbachawene, Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals.

Building on the experience of the previous edition, TMEPII

2013 continues to provide a strategic platform for investors and key stakeholders to exchange views and evaluate investment opportunities in Tanzania’s mining, energy, power and infrastructure sectors and implementation of TMEPII 2012 recommendations.

The TMEPII 2013 run under three themes, increasing local content and indigenous participation in the mining, energy, power and infrastructure sectors and delivering the critical insights and business networks for you to navigate a fast changing mining and energy investment landscape

Dar Es Salaam energy sector, vast opportunities for foreign investors

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – - Africa’s growth over the next five years will be three times that of the G7 countries. Some of the biggest and richest opportunities are in Tanzania, one of Africa’s most vibrant markets.

This has been revealed in a report by the Tanzania Mining, Energy/Power and Infrastructure Indaba-TMEPII released to EABW last week.

TMEPII 2013 said, the ongoing conference and exhibition which it organized, intends to promote the key investment opportunities inherent to the mining, energy, power and

Tanzania calls for grant proposals for ASM

infrastructure sectors.

The TMEPII 2013 which gathered about 500 participants around the world will also provide the best opportunity for investors to exchange ideas, share information and form partnerships to strengthen their relationship.

The investors will be able to learn, forge new relationships, develop existing ones and deepen their understanding of Tanzania’s extractive sectors.The event will also feature one to one meetings and interactive question and answer sessions for the participants to network with the high profile gathering of

senior level industry players and professionals from across the region.

It will look at the growth of the mining, energy, oil, gas and infrastructure industries, showcase latest developments of existing projects and projects, identify pathways to growth in the short and medium term on all those sectors where the opportunities for partnerships and private investment are planned.Working with the key Tanzania stakeholders, TMEPII 2013 will create and provide the ultimate platform for discussions on government’s strategic agenda.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – TIB Development Bank (TIB) and the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) have announced a call for grant proposals for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) pilot projects in Tanzania.

The TIB has entered into a Trust Agency agreement with the MEM to administer the provision of small grants to small-scale miners from the Small Grants Program (SGP) on behalf of the government.

The grant facility is for financing eligible small-scale miners (men and women) and their operations (including value-addition), and women in the service provision industry around mines.

Taking into consideration the concentration of small-scale mining activities across Tanzania, roughly 40% of the successful applicants will be from the Lake Victoria region with the remaining 60% from other regions of the country.

In addition, the announcement said, “at least 30% of the applicants must be with women-run or women-led businesses.”

According to the announcement, it is strongly recommended that no more than 10 applicants be targeted to receive grants under phase 1 of the project. The grants may be considered to a maximum of $50,000 per applicant.

“Each grant amount shall include costs of main eligible activity as well as those associated with conditions of the grants such as environmental, administrative and training costs,” it quoted.

Concerning the duration, the statement said once the approved, small grants projects should be completed within a maximum of 12 months.

The final project reports from beneficiaries should follow no later than 3 months after the 12 month contract completion.

In supporting the development and transformation of small-scale mining in Tanzania, it said the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMNRP) will provide technical assistance to strengthen provision of extension service to ASM. It said the extension service and training will be instrumental enabling the ASM to participate effectively in project implementation that is expected to increase their awareness and eventually lead to better performance.

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Geita Gold Mine pays US$ 213 million in taxes, royalties to Tanza nia.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) is the largest gold producer in Africa, with mines in Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa, and additional operations in Australia, Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. Geita Gold Mine is AngloGold Ashanti’s wholly owned and managed operation in northwest Tanzania.

It is also Tanzania’s largest gold mine.

AngloGold Ashanti has invested US$600 million in Geita Gold Mine since 2000. Geita Gold Mine is an open cast mine with three pits. It currently employs 3 541 people, including contractors, with a further 155 apprentices and part-time employees. Approximately 95% of these employees are Tanzanian. Geita Gold Mine has paid US$683 million in direct contributions to the Tanzanian government through taxes and royalties since 2000, with our contributions totalling US$ 213.8 million last year alone, a significant increase from US$ 101.1 million paid in direct contributions in 2011. The increase was a result of improved gold grades, a higher gold price and a business improvement programme which improved productivity.

Geita Gold Mine Second Quarter, 2013 Updates Financial and Operational Performance Gold production for the second quarter was 113 000 ounces, an improvement over the previous quarter. This increase was a result of a 90% increase in tonnage throughput following the extended planned downtime in the previous quarter for the replacement of the Semi-Autogenous Grinding (SAG) Mill. Direct cash operating costs were US$ 514/oz. While the improvement in production is encouraging, the mine has faced challenges in reaching desired tonnage throughputs, resulting in costs trending higher and production somewhat lower than would be considered optimal.

Safety Geita Gold Mine has prioritised securing a “harm free” workplace with a focus of reducing risk and exposure of employees to harm. Great progress was made during Q2 in our quest to achieve “Zero Harm” in the workplace with no lost time injuries occurring, while the month of June saw not a single lost-time injury recorded in our entire Continental Africa operating region. To further improve our safety performance and achieve our goal of “Zero Harm” Geita Gold Mine aims to change the safety culture by adopting a “zero tolerance” approach to breaches of safety protocol. This means that we will not accept unsafe behaviour and will take the time to address unsafe acts and conditions before they lead to incidents that may lead to injuries.

Health During the second quarter, we have seen malaria cases among employees and contractors decline by 44%. Reported cases this quarter were 61 compared with 110 malaria cases during the first quarter of the year. This is a significant improvement, given that malaria remains a grave threat to employees and our surrounding communities. In support of efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria in our community, Geita Gold Mine carried out a third round of indoor residual spraying in Geita Town during the quarter. In a joint venture with the Geita local government authority and other partners, we have implemented an integrated malaria control programme. The indoor residual spraying campaign was completed in July, spraying 93% of the targeted 22 374 households. This programme has led to over 100 000 people receiving protection from malaria infection and supports our goal of a healthy workforce in the mines and the population in the surrounding communities.

Environment As part of our environmental management system requirement, the ISO 14001 re-certification audit took place in April 2013. The audit was successfully completed and the certificate of conformity was approved, effective July 2013. Geita Gold Mine is proud to have maintained its ISO 14001 certification which will remain valid until June, 2016. ISO 14001 is a set of standards used by organisations for designing and implementing an effective environmental management system. A total of 11 environmental incidents were reported during the quarter, nine in the minor category; one moderate, and one

high category incident. The latter was reported to the government, as is standard operating procedure.

It involved the death of 11 birds (four Marabou storks and seven ducks) as a result of accidentally consuming high weak acid dissociable cyanide (WAD). Measures have been put in place to monitor processing activities and prevent any recurrence.

Social Performance Geita Gold Mine is proud of its positive social investments. Geita Gold Mine works hard to ensure our host community will be better off for us being there. We are achieving this by aligning our community investments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Current projects include: The Geita Town Water Project implementation in partnership with the Tanzanian government Geita Gold Mine has invested US$ 4.9 million in the implementation of a water supply system. In partnership with the government of Tanzania, the construction of a clean water supply will benefit 130 000 residents around Geita.

The laying of the water pipeline, construction of the reser-

voir tank, installation of a water treatment plant and welding of steel tanks at the intake have been completed by GGM. GGM is currently engaging at the national level with the Tanzanian government authorities and interested stakeholders on construction of the distribution network, a government responsibility.

The construction of Nyankumbu Girls Secondary School: The construction of classrooms, laboratories, a dining hall and dormitories was recently completed and the fourth phase of the project has begun. The tender has been issued to the successful four contractors for the construction of remaining staff houses, the senior administration building, a first aid unit, a cooking gas chamber, road paving, soft landscaping, sports fields, and external electrical reticulation. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2014. Geita Gold Mine has invested US$ 5 million in the girls’ school in total.

Security During the second quarter, the Geita Gold Mine security department initiated a joint operation with the Geita Police Force and community leaders, which aimed to reduce illegal mining activities on our concession. The number of trespassers entering the site each month, often for the purposes of illegal mining or committing theft on site, drastically decreased from the usual 300-500 a day to 50-100.

The necessity of this intervention has been highlighted by the unsafe mining practises employed by these illegal miners trespassing on site who are operating without authorisation, not to mention training or safety equipment, in an area that is inherently dangerous given the presence of heavy industrial equipment (trucks, shovels, etc.), mining explosives and the significant heights of mining benches and the pit itself. Three fatal accidents and 34 injuries involving illegal miners have recorded on our concession alone in recent weeks. We continue to do work with the authorities and the local communities in an attempt to prevent trespassing on site and an to avert further injuries.

Through cooperation with authorities during the second quarter, 1,081 illegal miners were apprehended on site. Of US$ 200 000 in stolen property, Geita Gold Mine was able to recover goods and equipment to the value of about US$ 49 000.

AngloGold

Ashanti is a signatory to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). All cases involving security personnel are investigated and the outcomes reported to VPSHR structures and published publically. The security unit continues to work closely with the Geita Police Force Field Force Unit after signing a Memorandum of Understanding last year.

AngloGold Ashanti AngloGold Ashanti, one of the world’s foremost gold exploration, mining and marketing companies, holds a portfolio of operations and projects on four continents, and has a worldwide exploration programme. We work across the full spectrum of the mining value chain, and are concerned with the impact of our activities on the diverse communities and environments in which we operate.

Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti has 21 operations in 10 countries. Major development projects are Tropicana located in Australia, Kibali in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and La Colosa in Colombia. In the second quarter of 2013, AngloGold Ashanti produced a total of 935 000 ounces.

For more information visit: www.anglogoldashanti.com

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Tanzania offers better prospects for mineral landscape

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - Tanzania and its well-established mining industry are positioned at the centre of the burgeoning East African mining scene.

This means, Tanzania offers very good prospects for mineral prospecting and development of the extractive industry than any other East Africa countries.

It is endowed with diverse energy sources including biomass, natural gas, hydropower, coal, geothermal, solar and wind power, much of which is untapped, according to latest World Bank report.

The World Bank’s economic report said woodfuel accounts for up to 92% of total energy supply with about 2% from hydro-electricity

and 7% from oil-derived products.

Tanzania, East Africa’s second-biggest economy, plagued by power cuts and other infrastructure challenges, is fast becoming a regional energy hub following huge offshore natural gas discoveries.

Due to these discoveries the Norway’s Statoil and Britain’s BG are going ahead with plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Tanzania.

According to Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, the government of Tanzania is working on a draft national gas policy and plans new legislation this year to regulate the industry.

“This is because the energy is important to all the sectors of the economy, particularly mining and industrial sector,” Minister Muhongo said.

Tanzania mining sector to grow by 7.7% by 2015 DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – The mining sector in Tanzania is forecasted to grow by 7.7% between 2011 and 2015, it has been revealed.

According to Tanzania Chamber of Minerals and Energy (TCME)’s website the gold production currently stands at roughly 40 tons a year, copper at 2980 tons, silver at 10 tons and diamond at 112670 carats.

The TCME quoted the Business Monitor International (BMI) report which forecasts an average annual growth in the mining sector of 7.7% between 2011 and 2015.

BMI report also predicts a doubling in value of the sector between 2010 and 2015, from $0.64 billion to 1.28 billion.

“In total the mining sector contributes 3.0% to GDP each year but this could rise considerably in future years,” the TCME said in its website. Tanzania is the 4th largest gold producer in Africa after South Africa, Ghana and Mali.

According to central bank, the value of gold exports recorded a marginal decline of 2.4% to $2.17bn in 2012 due to fall in export volumes as prices of the metal in the world market remained high.

Minerals that have been identified in Tanzania include gold, iron ore, nickel, copper, cobalt, silver, diamond, tanzanite, ruby, garnet, limestone, soda ash, gypsum, salt, phosphate, coal, uranium, gravel, sand and dimension stones.

Tanzania’s mining industry is relatively small in terms of value, but its importance

is highlighted by the fact that mining earns a significant share of the country’s export revenues.

The government wishes to expand contribution of the mining sector to 10% by 2025, “a target we think is too optimistic,” the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo said recently.

Major foreign investors in Tanzanian mining include African Barrick Gold and AngloGold Ashanti.

Tanzania is home to significant deposits of coal, cobalt, copper, diamonds, gold, nickel, silver and uranium.

The country has long been a significant producer of gold (and is currently Africa’s fourth largest producer) and diamonds. However, the minister said “we also expect coal, nickel and uranium production to become key sub-sectors of Tanzania’s mining sector.”

“We have long held the view that coal should become one of the fastest-growing areas in Tanzania over coming years, as the country looks to coal-fired power stations to offset an energy shortage that is holding back its development,” he added.

The country could also be in a position to export coal, most likely to India and China.However economists expect Tanzania’s mining sector to become less attractive to investors, given the country’s push to increase regulation and raise taxes on the sector. While other countries, such as Ghana, Peru and South Africa, are

also seeking to raise taxes on mining companies, Tanzania is going significantly further, with plans to introduce an Australia-style 35% tax on mining companies’ profits and raising royalties.

They said these tax rises, combined with a lack of adequate infrastructure and the absence of huge mineral deposits compared with many of its neighbours could push investors elsewhere on the continent.

The mining sector recorded an impressive growth rate of 7.8% in 2012, up from just 2.2% in 2011, helped by increased investments in the capital-intensive industry.

Gold accounted for 94% of the country’s total mineral exports in 2012, maintaining Tanzania’s position as Africa’s fourth-largest producer of the precious metal.

Gold exports are ranked the country’s top foreign exchange earner, ahead of tourism, agriculture and manufacturing.

The major players in the country’s gold mining industry are African Barrick Gold (ABG) and AngloGold Ashanti.

According to data from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and the country’s chamber of minerals and energy, the mining sector now directly employs over 15,000 people, up from just 1,781 mining jobs in 1997 when the largescale mining industry was making its first baby steps.

The sector’s over the years has in turn created thousands of jobs in other sectors.

Muhongo said, developing new renewable and other cleaner energy systems is a priority objective, because they offer huge opportunities for Tanzania to foster modern energy access, energy security, economic and social development, and also preserve the environment.

Renewable energy feed in tariffs combined with forecast shortfall in power supply are making renewable an increasingly attractive opportunity.

“Some hurdles to investment remain but the sector is moving to a point at which it will be attractive for investment, he noted.

However, the minister said the Indaba offers an excellent opportunity to present solutions for a modern and sustainable energy system.

The Indaba will showcase the latest renewable energy technologies and give renewable energy in Tanzania a voice.

Regarding the infrastructure development in Tanzania, he said will be focused on expansion and improvement projects in the transport and energy and power sectors.

The TMEPII 2013, famous as Indaba is a unique and exclusive event specializing in infrastructure partnerships and private investment in Tanzania.

However economist says to derive maximum benefit from its massive mining and oil, gas resources, Tanzania should improve its infrastructure.

East African countries, including Tanzania, are hoping their economies will be transformed by the growth of the natural gas industry.

But it will take significant investment to build infrastructure to support a vibrant energy industry in Tanzania.

Jacana Partners, Soros Economic Development Fund make first investment in Tz DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Jacana Partners, the pan-African SME private equity firm and Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), a non-profit private foundation, have invested in Dar es Salaam Corridor Group (DCG), a bulk cargo handling business in Dar es Salaam.

The transaction marks both Jacana and SEDF’s first investments in Tanzania.

DCG is the leading dry bulk cargo handling company at the Port of Dar es Salaam.

Founded in 2004, its services include ship to shore discharge of cargo, container stuffing and de-stuffing and logistical services for the forwarding of materials.

The DCG terminal is the only purpose-built dry bulk cargo handling terminal in Sub-Saharan Africa and offers a secure, reliable and cost effective means of handling commodities for companies operating in East Africa.

The investment will finance the expansion of DCG’s storage capacity with respect to both volumes and the range of commodities. A new cargo handling site will contribute to the development of the regional trade corridor.

The investment will have a significant social impact, helping to create up to 150 new jobs and will also increase port efficiency, thereby supporting growth of key sectors of the economy such as agribusiness, mining and construction.

Mr. Erik Kok, CEO of DCG said: “We look forward not only to the access to capital

to continue to grow our business, but also the deep experience that the Jacana and SEDF teams bring to the table. Their value-add contribution was an important consideration for us in deciding to partner with Jacana and SEDF.” He added, the transaction marks an important milestone in DCG’s history as we continue on our journey towards becoming one of the leading dry bulk cargo handling companies in East Africa.

According to him the investment will allow them to accelerate their growth, releasing constraints on their business.

On his side, Ezra Musoke, Partner at Jacana said: “Tanzania is a high-growth market with a flourishing SME sector.”

Musoke said DCG is a prime example of the attractive investment opportunities that can be found in the country: a well-established business with a strong market position, long-term customer relationships and potential for further growth.

The DCG’s management team is highly experienced with deep contact networks and a strong track record of success in the industry. “We are delighted to be partnering with them to provide capital and expertise to help the business grow to the next level.”

Mr. Cedric de Beer from SEDF said: “DCG is facing a number of new opportunities thanks to the rising regional importance of the Port of Dar

es Salaam, which not only serves Tanzania but is a gateway for exports and imports for several landlocked African countries.”

This, combined with the positive outlook of the sectors DCG serves such as mining, agribusiness and construction means there is high-growth potential for the company and significant social impact for the wider community, he said.

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According to him the investment will allow them to accelerate their growth, releasing constraints on their business.

On his side, Ezra Musoke, Partner at Jacana said: “Tanzania is a high-growth market with a flourishing SME sector.”

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Secretariat to draft regional indicative plan nARUSHA, Tanzania

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ive Regional Economic Communities in the Eastern, Southern Africa, and Indian Ocean region, namely COMESA, EAC, IGAD, and IOC, recently concluded a three-day joint mission to Brussels, Belgium.

The mission was to hold discussions with the European Union’s External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission’s Development Cooperation Office (DEVCO) on how to deepen and consolidate the cooperation and gains so far made among the parties.

Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, Secretary General of the EAC; Amb. Jean Claude de L’Estrac, Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission; Mr. Sindiso Ndema Ngwenya, Secretary-General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); and Amb. Eng. Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary of the InterGovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) led the respective organization’s officials. In attendance were officials from the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

The discussions delved

on the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) architecture in support of regional integration and cooperation in the 5 regional economic communities.

The five Regional Organisations have been implementing regional projects and programmes using EDF resources for more than ten years. They started, as the lead actors by identifying and formulating projects, with the 9th EDF upon signature of the ACP EU Cotonou Partnership Agreement.

During the interaction with the EU and DEVCO, it was reiterated that the region had a high level of inter-regional coordination, in particular among COMESA, EAC, IGAD and IOC, under the Inter-Regional Coordinating Committee (IRCC) with established mechanisms for consulting with SADC and the AU in respect of the continental integration agenda.

Sezibera currently chairs the IRCC and led the discussions with the EU and DEVCO officials.

The four regional organisations COMESA, EAC, IGAD and IOC have been sharing a common regional indicative programme.

Over the 9th and 10th EDF, the combined total initial

envelopes for the region exceeded EUR 1 billion. The 10th EDF shows a strong increased emphasis on regional integration, which has impacted the population of nearly six hundred million over the combined member states.

The 11th EDF will remain fully consistent with the Cotonou principles around a single Regional Indicative Programme (RIP). It will endeavour to take into account certain specificities of each Regional Organisation. Three sectors of support have been identified, based on the principles of subsidiarity, complementarity and costeffectiveness, namely; peace, security and regional stability; regional economic integration; and regional natural resource management.

Based on the discussions held in Brussels, all parties have agreed to refine the 11th EDF regional governance framework in the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian

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The region had a high level of inter-regional coordination

CEOs of the 4 RECs engage members of the Press Club Brussels Europe Ocean region.

The parties agreed to continue refining the core 11th EDF programming guidelines and draft Regional indicative programme. The Regional Organisations also agreed to remain the lead actors in matters of consultation of Member States through the prevailing structures and policy organs.

All parties agreed to meet on 12-15 November 2013 in Mauritius.

On the sidelines of the joint mission, the four Chief Executive Officers of the 4 RECs spearheaded visibility drive in the European Parliament and engaged the Press Club Brussels Europe.

At the invitation of Hon. Charles Goerens, EU Member of Parliament and also Member of the European Parliament’s Development Committee, the four RECs (COMESA,

EAC, IGAD, and IOC), were allowed to set up visibility/ exhibition stands inside the EU Parliament on the 17-19 September 2013 to show-case the value addition by EU in its cooperation with the RECs. This first-ever visibility event had four themes lead by each REC as follows; Building Regional Institutions for Trade by COMESA; Building Regional Interconnections for Trade by EAC; Regional

security by IGAD; and Natural Resources by IOC. The visibility events were attended by Parliamentarians, EU Commission Services, and other EU stakeholders and the media influential in the decision processes on support to the RECs. EAC Press Release

Eriyo backs Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda trilateral deal

BY PAUL TENTENA nKAMPALA, Uganda The Deputy EAC Secretary General for Productive and Social Sectors, Jessica Eriyo has said she sees no conflict with Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda signing a trilateral agreement ahead of the EAC integration The former Uganda State Environment Minister who made a special address at the second PACT EAC regional annual meeting in Kampala said even though some of the three countries went beyond the principles agreed upon in the main EAC arrangement, she sees no harm in starting a tripartite arrangement.

Eriyo said: “Most of the agreements the three countries have like in railway, infrastructure development were all agreed upon in the EAC arrangements. Countries that feel left out of a certain corridor

can always recapture that in other arrangements.”

In June this year, the three Heads of State of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda agreed to revamp the existing railway network and also construct new standard gauge railway line and extend it to Rwanda.

This includes joint mobilization of resources. They agreed to develop an oil pipeline for finished products from Eldoret to Kampala to Rwanda and, develop a crude oil pipeline from Uganda to Kenya link to South Sudan.

They approved to explore the possibility of EAC partner states to invest in the oil refinery to be constructed in Uganda and to enhance electricity generation and distribution by exploring and utilizing the resources within each partner state. This involves exploring other alternatives sources like renewable energy, nuclear and geothermal energy.

The three presidents agreed

“ Jessica Eriyo to strengthen the single customs territory and implement all the provisions therein where taxes will be collected at the entry points like Mombasa, Mpondwe and Oluhura.

They agreed to fast-track the political federation by setting up a committee that will draft an EAC political federation framework that will be considered and discussed by all relevant parties.

The heads of states settled on

Trilateral deals are meant to strengthen the intergration process rather than weaken it

fast tracking the establishment of EAC single tourist visas to facilitate the tourist industry in the region.

“Trilateral arrangements are meant to strengthen the integration process rather than weaken it.

It should not worry the East African people that such arrangements will weaken and eventually break the Community,” said Eriyo.

The EAC Secretary General Amb. Richard Sezibera was in July quoted by different media as saying that issues discussed during the trilateral meeting between three Heads of State of Rwanda, Kenya

and Uganda in June this year were routine follow-ups of already agreed resolutions by the EAC Heads of State. The focus was on the need to promote and hasten regional trade and reduce the cost of doing business and joint sourcing for investment funds for capital intensive infrastructure projects.

Eriyo said barriers to trade like taxing traders with goods below $2000 is being reviewed.

“Border local government authorities have been for several times reminded not to tax traders with goods less than $2000. They should not be taxed. We need to continue dialoguing with them to address this issue of small petty cross border traders,” said Eriyo.

She said the EAC is encouraging governments to set up markets connect power and water facilities at border points to smoothen trade.

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Tz lacking biotech policy

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania

T

he absence of a proper policy on biotech crops in Tanzania has been singled-out as a setback to efforts to crackdown food crop diseases.

Tanzania has been hit by crop diseases including; Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND), Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) and Cassava’s Brown Streak Disease (CBSD).

Scientists found a remedy to solve CBSD disease through the use of biotech technology and according to them; they are able to use the same method to crackdown on MLND and BXW diseases.

However, the absence of proper policy on biotech crops in the country becomes a hindrance. In Tanzania, biotech crops are not allowed because there is no special policy on the technology.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives, Eng. Christopher Chiza said the remedy to the disease was discovered by local researchers at the Mikocheni Agriculture Research Institute (MARI) in Dar es Salaam.

“Scientists at MARI are, however, conducting alternative methods to control the disease since a genetically engineered process is not yet permitted for use in Tanzania,” Chiza said.

He added; “If we had adopted a national policy on genetic engineering it would have made use of the technology to tame CBSD disease.”

AGRO-SCIENCE: Research is being done to find alternative means to fight Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Scientists say the disease is threatening the future of cassava, banana and maize in Tanzania and Africa in general.

“There are some countries in Africa using the technology to fight the disease but as we wait for more studies I call upon local farmers to follow directions given by agricultural officers on farming of the crop,” he said.

The districts of Bukoba, Biharamulo, Muleba, Karagwe,

Ngara, Kyerwa and Misenyi have been directed to set up by-laws in controlling the destructive BXW disease.

The situation caused panic among farmers and residents in the region who depend on banana as their main staple and cash crop. Seven districts in Kagera region have been hit by the disease. Almost 90% of the entire crop is at risk of destruction.

Available data indicates that Kagera region has an annual yield of about

650,000 tonnes of banana. Banana is an economic backbone of Kagera, comprising 2.2 million people.

Maize, which is a staple food crop in Tanzania, has also been affected by MLND disease. The disease which was reported in several regions in Tanzania is a serious threat and farmers in the northern regions have been urged to be vigilant.

According to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ms. Sophia Kaduma, researchers are still

studying the disease in search for lasting solution.

In the Eastern Africa region, the MLND disease was first witnessed at the Bomet Province in the Rift Valley in Kenya in September, 2011.

“The threat remains intact because we have not been able to find a real solution to the disease. Farmers in northern regions which is highly affected have been advised to store maize flour,” Ms Kaduma said.

She named the regions threatened as Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Mara.

She said the real cause of the disease is yet to be established but early research shows it was transmitted from neighboring Kenya.

Mr. Lucas Ayo who is an agricultural officer in the ministry said farmers were also advised not to feed their livestock with the maize because its quality is still questionable.

He said the ministry formed a task force to conduct a survey in all districts of the northern zone bordering Kenya.

In the course of the survey, all samples of maize with signs of the disease were collected and sent to laboratories. The results have proved the existence of the disease in Manyara, Simiyu, Mara, Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions. The disease is caused by two kinds of viruses namely maize chrlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and the sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV).

Researchers have found that the disease is spread by insects including aphids and beetles.

Ayo said the disease affects maize at all growth stages, although symptoms begin when the maize reaches a 60cm height.

Smallscale farmers to develop business skills

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania Small Scale farmers in Tanzania have been urged to focus and turn their mindset to entrepreneurial farming so as to cut poverty and effectively contribute to the national economy.

Despite having enough improved seeds, most farmers still use traditional seeds. The few that have access to improved seeds grow for home consumption, Dr. Nicholaus Nyange the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Chief Researcher said.

Nyange said once the small scale farmers change their mindset, they will be able to utilize the existing arable land in the country.

According to Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Tanzania has over 43 million hectares of arable land.

Nyange said, out of 43 million hectares of arable land, farmers utilise only 10 million hectares.

He said once the farmers focus on farming for commercial purposes they will be able to grow between five to ten hectares. He said currently, most farmers in Tanzania grow between one to two hectors farm.

“We need our farmers to move ahead and grow for commercial instead for subsistence only. This is the only way to fight poverty and contribute effectively to the national economy,” he said.

He said the available improved seeds are ineffective if farmers do not adopt to new farming techniques.

The main seeds produced are hybrid and composite maize, sorghum, beans, wheat and sunflower.

“It is estimated that only 10 % of farmers use improved seeds. T hat is why maize farmers in the country produce 0.8 to 1.5 tons of maize per hector instead of 5 to 8 tons per hector which was recommended by agronomic practices,” the agriculture ministry’s Director of Research and Development, Dr. Fidelis Myaka said.

Agriculture is the foundation of

Farmers should employ new techniques of farming to increase food and cash crop production the Tanzanian economy. It accounts for about half of the national income, three quarters of merchandise exports and is source of food and provides employment opportunities.

It has linkages with the nonfarming sector through forward linkages to agro-processing, consumption and export; provides raw materials to industries and a market for manufactured goods.

In Tanzania, the sector is

dominated by smallscale farmers cultivating an average farm sizes of between 0.9 hectares and 3.0 hectares each.

About 70% of Tanzania’s crop area is cultivated by hand hoe, 20% by ox plough and 10% by tractor. It is rainfed agriculture.

Food crop production dominates the agriculture economy. 5.1 million hectares are cultivated annually, of which 85% is for food crops.

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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TH E UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZ ANIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

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3 . T h e M in is tr y o f A g r ic u ltu r e F o o d S e c u r ity a n d C o o p e r a tiv e s [M A F C ] n o w in v ite s e lig ib le c o n s u lta n ts to e x p r e s s th e ir in te r e s t in p r o v id in g th e s e r v ic e s .

T h e in te r e s te d c o n s u lta n ts m u s t p r o v id e in fo r m a tio n in d ic a tin g th a t th e y a r e qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignm e n ts p e r fo r m e d , e x p e r ie n c e in s im ila r c o n d itio n s a n d a s s ig n m e n ts , a v a ila b ility o f a p p r o p r ia te s k ills ) a m o n g s ta ffs e tc . C o n s u lta n ts m a y a s s o c ia te to enhance their qualifications. .

4 . P l e a s e n o t e t h a t t h i s i s NOT a r e q u e s t f o r p r o p o s a l s . A f t e r a r e v i e w o f l e t t e r s of interest, a short list will be prepared, and shortlisted consulting firms will be invited to submit their qualification and experience through a letter of invitation including specific terms of reference.

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6. The short listing and final selection of consultants will be carried out in acc o r d a n c e w ith p r o c e d u r e s s e t o u t in th e P P A 2 0 0 4 a n d P P R 2 0 0 5 ; T h e P u b lic P r o c u r e m e n t ( S e le c tio n a n d E m p lo y m e n t o f C o n s u lta n ts ) .

7 . In te r e s te d c o n s u lta n ts m a y o b ta in fu r th e r in fo r m a tio n fr o m 0 8 :3 0 to 1 5 :0 0 hour’s local time (Monday to Friday) exclusive of public holidays in the office o f th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e M in is te r ia l T e n d e r B o a r d .

8 . E x p r e s s io n o f In te r e s t w ill b e o p e n e d p r o m p tly th e r e a fte r in p u b lic in th e p r e s e n c e o f th e b id d e r s ’ r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s w h o c h o o s e to a tte n d in p e r s o n a t t h e a d d r e s s b e l o w i n t h e Conference Room of KILIMO 1 Building Second Floor Wing A along Nelson Mandela Express Way, Temek e Veterinary, P.O. Box 9192, DAR ES SALAAM at 10:00 hours local time on Friday, 11th October, 2013.

PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

OWNERSH IP & CONTROL OF INDEPENDENT POWER TANZ ANIA LIMITED (IPTL) 1 . N O T IC E is h e r e b y g iv e n th a t, p u r s u a n t to th e R u lin g a n d O r d e r s ( “ th e H ig h C o u r t O r d e r ” ) issued in Consolidated Miscellaneous Civil Causes No’s 49 of 2002 and 254 of 2003 on 5th S e p te m b e r 2 0 1 3 , th e H ig h C o u r t o f T a n z a n ia a t D a r e s S a la a m ( H o n . U ta m w a ,J ) m a r k e d w ith d r a w n th e P e titio n fo r w in d in g u p IP T L th a t V IP E n g in e e r in g a n d M a r k e tin g L im ite d (“ IP”) had filed in the High Court (“the winding up petition”); terminated the appointment of th e P r o v is io n a l L iq u id a to r o f IP T L ; a n d o r d e r e d th e P r o v is io n a l L iq u id a to r to h a n d o v e r a ll IP T L p r o p e r tie s in c lu d in g th e IP T L P o w e r P la n t a n d th e r e c e iv a b le s in th e T e g e ta E s c r o w A c c o u n t to P a n A fr ic a P o w e r S o lu tio n s ( T ) L im ite d ( “ P A P ” ) , th e n e w o w n e r o f IP T L , w h ic h h a s c o m m itte d to p a y o ff a ll le g itim a te s c r e d ito r s o f IP T L a n d to e x p a n d th e p la n t c a p a c ity to a b o u t 5 0 0 M W a n d s a le p o w e r to T A N E S C O a t a T a r iff o f b e tw e e n U S C e n ts 6 a n d 8 U n it in th e s h o r te s t p o s s ib le tim e . T h e H ig h C o u r t a ls o to o k ju d ic ia l n o tic e o f th e a g r e e m e n t b e tw e e n V IP and PAP, dated 19th August 2013, in which IP sold to PAP its 30 shares in IPTL. 2 . In P te P P

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3 . I n t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s , t h e c o n t e n t i o n o f Marth Kaveni Renju d a t e d 6 t h S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 3 a n d a d v e r tis e d o n th e D a ily N e w s d a te d 1 1 th S e p te m b e r ( a t p a g e 2 1 ) , p u r p o r tin g th a t th e s a id Martha Kaveni Renju i s a s a n A d m i n i s t r a t i v e R e c e i v e r o v e r a l l o f t h e e s t a t e i n t h e p r o p erty and assets of IPTL allegedly charged by way of Security Deed dated 28th June 1997 executed by IPTL (borrower) and Sime Bank Berhad, Singapore Main Office, (as Security A g e n ts ) ( “ th e S e c u r ity D e e d ” ) , is n o t o n ly b la ta n tly s p u r io u s , m is le a d in g a n d u n fo u n d e d b u t a ls o a d e lib e r a te m is r e p r e s e n ta tio n o f th e s u b s ta n c e o f th e a fo r e m e n tio n e d H ig h C o u r t o r d e r to th e g e n e r a l p u b lic .

4 . I t h a s b e e n r e g r e t t a b l y n o t e d t h a t Martha p u r p o r t s t o h a v e b e e n a p p o i n t e d a s t h e A d m i n i s t r a tiv e R e c e iv e r o f IP T L b y S ta n d a r d C h a r te r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) lim ite d , w h ic h c la im s to b e a n a s s ig n e e o f th e r ig h ts to a c r e d it fa c ility a lle g e d ly a d v a n c e d to IP T L .

5 . T h i s i s t o h u m b l y i n f o r m t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c i n c l u d i n g Martha Kaveni Renju t h a t S t a n d a r d Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited are NEITHER creditors of NOR beneficiaries of any c r e d it fa c ility a d v a n c e d to IP T L . T h e a lle g e d S e c u r ity D e e d , to s a y th e le a s t, o n th e b a s is o f w h i c h Martha Kaveni Renju p u r p o r t s t o h a v e b e e n a p p o i n t e d a s a n A d m i n i s t r a t i v e R e c e i v e r o f IP T L b y S ta n d a r d C h a r te r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) L im ite d is le g a lly n u ll a n d v o id fo r b e in g offensive of a number of laws applicable including section 79(1) (2)(a) of the Companies Ordinance, h e n c e i n e f f e c t u a l t o c r e a t e a n y c r e d i t r i g h t e n t i t l i n g S t a n d a r d C h a r t e r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) L im ite d to a p p o in t a r e c e iv e r o v e r th e p r o p e r tie s a n d a s s e ts o f IP T L . It fo llo w s t h a t t h e p u r p o r t e d a p p o i n t m e n t o f Martha Kaveni Renju b y S t a n d a r d C h a r t e r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) L im ite d is b u t le g a lly in e ffe c tu a l in U n ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia , h e n c e d o e s n o t a ffo r d Martha a n y s c i n t i l l a o f r i g h t o r s t a n d i n g t o m e d d l e i n t h e a f f a i r s o f I P T L i n t h e n a m e o f “ A d m i n is tr a tiv e R e c e iv e r o f IP T L ” .

6 . B e s id e s , S ta n d a r d h ie r a r c h y o f th e U n O R D E R is s u e d b y c a s e s . E s s e n tia lly , IP T L to s u b m it it to IPTL… ” I n a s m u c w h o le u n d e r ta k in g to N O B O B Y E L S E L im ite d a n d th e ir a

C h a r te r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) L im ite d is n o t a S u p e r io r C o u r t in th e ju d ic ia l ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia , w h o s e d e c is io n c o u ld o v e r r id e th e E X P R E S S th e H ig h C o u r t ( H o n . U ta m w a , J .) in th e a fo r e m e n tio n e d c o n s o lid a te d c o u r t th e H ig h C o u r t O r d e r r e q u ir e s a n y p e r s o n w ith a le g itim a te c la im a g a in s t P A P , “ which has committed itself to pay off all legitimate Creditors of h a s t h e O r d e r r e m a i n s u n d i s t u r b e d , b i n d i n g a n d e n f o r c e a b l e t o -d a t e , t h e a n d a s s e ts o f IP T L a s w e ll a s th e c o n tr o l o f IP T L a ffa ir s r e m a in s v e s te d b u t P A P ; a n d a ll p a r tie s in c lu d in g S ta n d a r d C h a r te r e d B a n k ( H o n g K o n g ) g e n ts ( o f w h ic h M a r th a c la im s to b e p a r t) a r e b o u n d to c o m p ly .

7 . A c c o r d i n g l y , t h e c o n t e n t i o n b y Martha Kaveni Renju t h a t s h e i s t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e R e c e i v e r o f I P T L i s n o t o n l y s p u r i o u s b u t a l s o a m o u n t s t o DISOBEDIENCE OF A LAWFUL ORDER ISSUED BY TH E H IGH COURT OF TANZ ANIA AT DAR ES SALAAM ( H o n . U t a m w a , J . ) , w h i c h i s a C r i m i n a l O f f e n c e p u n i s h a b l e b y t w o -y e a r i m p r i s o n m e n t u n d e r s e c t i o n 1 2 4 o f t h e Penal Code, CAP. 16 R.E. 2002 o f t h e l a w s o f t h e U n i t e d R e p u b l i c o f T a n z a n i a . I t a l s o a m o u n ts to in c ite m e n t ( b y M a r th a K a v e n i R e n ju ) o f th e IP T L e m p lo y e e s a n d th e g e n e r a l p u b lic to d e fy th e a u th o r ity a n d c o n tr o l o f P A P a s th e n e w o w n e r s o f IP T L , w h ic h is a Criminal Offence under section 390 of the Penal Code, CAP. 16 R.E. 2002 o f t h e l a w s o f t h e U n ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia .

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, Martha Kaveni Renju i s H E R E B Y k i n d l y b u t e a r n e s t l y c a l l e d u p o n t o r e f u t e n e d s p u r io u s c o n te n tio n w ith in fo u r te e n ( 1 4 ) d a y s fr o m th e d a te o f p u b lic a tio n o r t o f w h ic h a p p r o p r ia te le g a l a c tio n s w ill b e ta k e n a g a in s t h e r fo r a p p r o p r ia te fu rth e r a d o .

9. All matters concerning IPTL’s affairs and assets (including any legitimate claims against IPTL) s h o u ld b e a d d r e s s e d to o r ta k e n u p w ith N O B O D Y E L S E b u t P A P — w h ic h , a s s ta te d e a r lie r o n , h a s c o m m itte d to p a y o ff a ll le g itim a te C r e d ito r s o f IP T L a n d to e x p a n d th e p la n t c a p a c ity to a b o u t 5 0 0 M W a n d s a le p o w e r to T A N E S C O a t a ta r iff o f b e tw e e n U S C e n ts 6 a n d 8 /U n it in th e s h o r te s t tim e p o s s ib le — th r o u g h th e u n d e r s ig n e d :J o s e p h O .R . M a k a n d e g e (A D V O C A T E ), C o m p a n y S e c r e ta r y a n d C h ie f C o u n s e l, In d e p e n d e n t P o w e r T a n z a n ia L im ite d ( IP T L ) , P . O . B o x 7 7 1 7 3 , DAR-ES-SALAAM, U n ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia .

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DRUGS

2

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

GLOBAL FUND AND PEPFAR

2/9/2013

3

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUND

5/8/2013

4

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUND

5/8/2013

5

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUND

5/8/2013

6

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUND

5/8/2013

7

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUND

5/8/2013

8

SUPPLY OF LABORATORY COMMODITIES FOR HEPATITIES B SCREENING PROGRAM

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

WHO/UNICEF

5/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

Moh / Budget Ordinaire

12/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

Moh / Budget Ordinaire

12/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

World Bank

12/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ World Bank,NRL-SSF/TB,GOR,EAPHL/CDC”

12/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF LABORATORY EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ World Bank,NRL-SSF/TB,GOR”

12/8/2013

4

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

SPIU/SSF-HIV

12/8/2013

5

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

NRL-SSF/TB

12/8/2013

6

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

NRL-SSF/TB

12/8/2013

7

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GoR

12/8/2013

8

SUPPLY OF LAB EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GoR

12/8/2013

9

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS AND TESTS OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GoR

12/8/2013

10

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, CONSUMMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

EAPHL/CDC

12/8/2013

11

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

CDC

12/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ SSF-TB,OB/GoR”

26/08/2013

2

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ SSF-TB,OB/GoR”

26/08/2013

SSF-TB

3

SUPPLY OF DRUGS , CONSOMMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

4

SUPPLY OF EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

26/08/2013 26/08/2013

1

SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ Government budget”

5/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ Government budget”

5/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND LABORATORY EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ Government budget”

5/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS, MEDICAL CONSUMABLES , NUTRITION FOODS AND DRUGS FOR FAMILY PLANNING

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ RBC/MPDD,MOH,GLOBAL FUND,UNFPA,USAID DELIV ERY PROJ ECT,CDC CoAg

12/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF DRUGS FOR FAMILY PLANNING

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

MOH

12/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF DRUGS FOR FAMILY PLANNING

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

MOH

12/8/2013

4

SUPPLY OF DRUGS FOR FAMILY PLANNING

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

UNFPA

12/8/2013

5

SUPPLY OF DRUGS FOR FAMILY PLANNING

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

USAID | DELIV ER PROJ ECT

12/8/2013

6

SUPPLY OF MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

CDC CoAg

30/09/2013

“ WHO,OB”

7

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS , CONSUMMABLES,REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

2

SUPPLY OF MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

vian n ue a oa

19/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

vian n ue a oa

19/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

vian n ue a oa OB

GLOBAL FUNDS

12/8/2013 19/8/2013 19/8/2013

12/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF DRUGS

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL FUNDS

12/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF DRUGS

Supply of goods

RESTRICTED TENDER

GLOBAL FUNDS

12/8/2013

4

SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

GLOBAL FUNDS

12/8/2013

5

SUPPLY OF MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ GLOBAL FUNDS,GoR”

12/8/2013

6

SUPPLY OF LLINS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

GLOBAL FUNDS

12/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL CONSUMABLES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

CDC-COAG

5/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ CDC-COAG,SSF/NCBT Sub rec”

5/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

SSF-MPP SUB-RECIPIENT

5/8/2013

4

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

SSF-MPP SUB-RECIPIENT

5/8/2013

5

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS, TESTS AND CONSUMABLES OF LABORATORY

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

SSF-MPP SUB-RECIPIENT

5/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF LAB COMMODITIES, MATERIALS AND RAPIDS TESTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

“ GLOBAL FUND COAG”

5/8/2013

2

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS AND TESTS LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

COAG

5/8/2013

3

SUPPLY OF REAGENTS AND TESTS LABORATORY

Supply of goods

DIRECT PROCUREMENT

COAG

5/8/2013

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

NPHI (CDC)

26/08/2013

2

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

NPHI (CDC)

26/08/2013

3

SUPPLY OF MATERIELS AND MEDICAL EQ UIPMENTS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

GOR

26/08/2013

1

SUPPLY OF PSY CHOTROPIC DRUGS

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

RBC/MINISANTE IV

12/8/2013

MPPD

1

PREQ UALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS

Supply of service

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

MPPD

19/08/2013

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

1

SUPPLY OF DRUGS , CONSUMABLES AND LABORATORY COMMODITIES

Supply of goods

INTERNATIONAL OPEN TENDER

SPH

12/8/2013

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ADVERTS

East African Business Week I September 30-October 6, 2013

Tender Notice (TN) TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LABORATORY REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES No : 060/IOCB/2013-2014/NRL /MOH /MPPD The Rwanda Biomedical Central Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD (hereinafter called “ Client”) funded by NRL/ Government budget towards the cost of Laboratory reagents and consumables. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued.

2. The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of SUPPLY AND DELIV ERY OF LABORATORY REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES as indicated in detail in the statement of Requirements.

3. Bidding Documents in both French and English may be obtained from the reception of RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com ; upon presentation of proof payment of a non-refundable fee of S$ 100 One hundred United States Dollars), or its equivalent, to Account N° ERWA Account number) 010-0025133-03-25 (USD) opened at Rwanda Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 354 Kigali, RWANDA, Tel.: 575591 - Fax 573395 - Email: bcr@ rwanda l.com.

4. Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day from the RBC/MPPD secretariat at the above address from 08:30 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, up to 5 days prior bid submission date.

The softcopy of price schedule will be available too.

All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security equivalent to 470,000.00 Rwanda francs which will be verified by the bank correspondent in Rwanda.

5. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head of Division, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com no

less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening.

6. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in two (2) copies and one (1) softcopy of price schedule in 2 CDs recordable, and one original must reach the reception of MPPD at the address mentioned above Not later than 14th November 2013 at 9 am o’clock (7 am GMT).

Late bids will be rej ected.

Bids will be opened at lOam 0’ clock (8 am GMT), one (l) hour after bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at : MEDICAL PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION DIVISION (MPD) Gasabo District, Kigali City P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda Tel. (+250) 580156/57 - Fax: 0250582725-Email: camerwa@gmail.com Website: www.rbc.gov.rw 8. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 on Public Procurement.

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

Done at Kigali on 5/9/2013

TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ELISA SY STEM EQ UIPMENTS N° 61/OCB/2013-20141/NRL/MOH /MPPD

1. The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of SUPPLY AND DELIV ERY OF ELISA SY STEM as indicated in detail in the statement of Requirements.

3. Bidding Documents in both French and English may be obtained from the reception of RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com; upon presentation of proof payment of a non-refundable fee of US$ 100 (One hundred United States Dollars), or its equivalent, to Account N° (CAMERWA Account number) 010-002513303-25 (USD) opened at Rwanda Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 354 Kigali, RWANDA, Tel.: 575591 - Fax 573395 Email: bcr(@,rwanda1.com.

3. Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day from the RBC/MPPD secretariat at the above address from 08:30 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday, 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 equivalent to USD 1,700.00, which will be verified by the bank correspondent in Rwanda.

4. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head

INTERNATIONAL NOTICE FOR SUPPLIERS PRE Q UALIFICATION FOR TH E SUPPLY OF PH ARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. LAUNCH ED BY TH E MEDICAL PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION DIVISION OF RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTER The Medical Procurement and Production Division, named under the acronym “ RBC/MPPD is launching an International otice for the requalification of suppliers for supply of “ Pharmaceutical Products” The present requalification otice serves as a procedure of pre-selection and short listing of RBC/MPPD approved suppliers for a three-year period. The selection of candidates will result into firms bein entered into a shortlist of prequalified suppliers eli ible to be used by R for the selected products for a period of three years. urin the prequalification period R intends to conduct mini competitions by seekin quotations financial offers (prices, delivery time etc) from the eligible shortlisted suppliers for purposes of determining supplier(s) to be awarded a contract and purchase order for the supply of particular pharmaceutical product.

RBCIMPPD reserves the right to procure the products that are the sub ect of this prequalification notice by way of other procedures available in the Public Procurement Laws of Rwanda and would not, by doing so, be held liable to any damages or other costs whatsoever.

This invitation for prequalification is mana ed by R using own funds.

E-MAIL: camerwa@gmail.com The prequalification document shall be issued to interested suppliers upon presentation of proof of payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 100 (One hundred United States Dollars) or by telegraphic transfer to the following account number, with all bank charges to the bidder’s account: Rwanda Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 354 Kigali, R WANDA, Tel.: 575591 - Fax 573395 - Email: bcr@rwandal.com CAMERWA Account number: 010-0025133-03-25 (USD) GASABO DISTRICT, KIGALI CITY P.O. Box 640 KIGALI - RWANDA TEL. (+250) 252580156/580157 - FAX . (+250) 252582725, E-MAIL: camerwa@gmail.com The deadline of the tenders deposit is set to 28th November 2013 at 9 am local time o’ clock ; the deadline should strictly be observed.

RBCIMPPD tender committee will, publicly and in the premises of RBCIMPPD, do the opening of the envelopes on 28/11/2013 at 10 o’clock.

Done at Kigali on 10/9/2013

The prequalification document referred to by reference 062 /PREQ UAL/ICB/2013-¬ 2014/GOR-OB/MPPD obtained from at R head office at the followin address GASABO DISTRICT, KIGALI CITY P.O. Box 640KIGALI-RWANDA TEL. (+250) 252580156/580157 - FAX . (+250) 252 582725,

Tender Notice (TN)

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD (hereinafter called’ ‘Client”) funded by CDC towards the cost of Elisa system equipments. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued.

Tender Notice (TN)

of Division, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening.

6. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in two (2) copies and one (1) softcopy of price schedule in 2 CDs recordable, and one original must reach the reception of MPPD at the address mentioned above Not later than 14 November 2013 at 9 am o’clock (7 am GMT).

Late bids will be rej ected.

Bids will be opened at 10 am o’clock (8 am GMT), one (1) hour after bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at : MEDICAL PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION DIVISION (MPD) Gasabo District, Kigali City P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda Tel. (+250) 580156/57 - Fax: 0250582725¬ Email: camerwa@gmail.com Website: www.rbc.gov.rw 8. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 on Public Procurement.

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

Done at Kigali on 5/9/2013

Tender Notice (TN) TITLE: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF RAW MATERIALS, REAGENTS, PACKAGING AND OTH ER MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF INFUSIONS No.063/IOCB/2013-2014/ MPPD-PRODUCTION UNIT/MOH /MPPD The Rwanda Biomedical CentrelMedical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/ MPPD (hereinafter called’ ‘Client”) funded by Ordinary budget towards the cost of raw materials, reagents, pack aging and other materials for production of infusions. The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued.

1. The Rwanda Biomedical Central Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBCIMPPD invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of SUPPLY AND DELIV ERY OF RAW MATERIALS, REAGENTS, PACKAGING AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF INFUSIONS 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, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com; upon presentation of proof payment of a non-refundable fee of Rwf 10,000.00 (Ten thousand Rwandan francs), or its equivalent, to Account N° (CAMERWA Account number) 010-002513303-25 (USD) opened at Rwanda Commercial Bank, P.O. Box 354 Kigali, RWANDA, Tel.: 575591 - Fax 573395 Email: bcr@rwanda I.com.

3. Bidding Documents may be obtained on any working day from the RBC/MPPD secretariat at the above address from 08:30 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday, 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 5,300,000.00 Rwandan francs 5. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head

of Division, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 - Fax. 0250 252 582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening.

6. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in two (2) copies and one (l) softcopy of price schedule in 2 CDs recordable, and one original must reach the reception of MPPD at the address mentioned above Not later than 28/11/2013 at 9 am o’clock (7 am GMT). Late bids will be rej ected.

Bids will be opened at 10 am 0’ clock (8 am GMT), one (1) hour after bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at : MEDICAL PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION DIVISION (MPD) Gasabo District, Kigali City P.O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda Tel. (+250) 580156/57 - Fax: 0250582725-Email: camerwa@gmail.com Website: www.rbc.gov.rw 8. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Law N° 12/2007 of 27/03/2007 on Public Procurement.

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

Done at Kigali on 11/09/2013

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SEPT 30 - OCT 6, 2013

TENDERS,JOBS & CONSULTANCIES

TENDERS, JOBS & CONSULTANCIES East African Business Week I September 30-October 6, 2013

TENDERS

TENDERS

The Government Procurement Services invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers of stationery and office supplies. Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Government Procurement Serivices Agency (GPSA), Keko Mwanga Area, Nyerere Road/Bohari Street, P. O.Box 9150, Dar es Salaam. Tel: +255 22 2861617/+255 22 2866071, Fax:+255 22 2866072, email: ceo@gpsa.go.tz. Deadline: Nov 17, 2013.

The Ministry of Sports and Culture (MINISPOC) invites qualified bidders to submit proposals for feasibility study for upgrading of Rubavu and Nyamirambo stadiums and rehabilitation of Amahoro National Stadium. Request for proposals may be obtained from the Procurement office of the Ministry of Sports and Culture from 16th September 2013, upon presentation of proof payment of non refundable fee of ten thousand Rwandan Francs (Rwf 10,000) to Rwanda Revenue Authority’s Account N°120-00-46 opened at National Bank of Rwanda. Well printed proposals, properly bound and presented in four copies, one of which is the original must reach the Procurement Office at the address mentioned above not later than 31st October 2013 at 3.00 pm.

The Government Procurement Services invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers of retail fuel dispensing pump with voltage stabilizer (16).

Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Government Procurement Serivices Agency (GPSA), Keko Mwanga Area, Nyerere Road/Bohari Street, P. O.Box 9150, Dar es Salaam. Tel: +255 22 2861617/+255 22 2866071, Fax:+255 22 2866072, email: ceo@gpsa.go.tz. Deadline: Nov 17, 2013.

Bank of Tanzania invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the supply of x-ray inspection machines and walk through metal detactors at Arusha and Mbeya Branches. Contact: Secretary, BOT Tender Board, BOT HQ, Mirambo Street, 2nd Floor, South Tower . Deadline: October 4, 2013.

Bank of Tanzania invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the supply of sapre parts, installation, testing and commissioning of Tura Quarry Plant. Contact: Secretary, BOT Tender Board, BOT HQ, Mirambo Street, 2nd Floor, South Tower . Deadline: October 18, 2013.

Bank of Tanzania invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the supply and installation of desalination Unit. Contact: Secretary, BOT Tender Board, BOT HQ, Mirambo Street, 2nd Floor, South Tower .

Deadline: October 4, 2013.

Tanzania Revenue Authority invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply of office furniture, computer hardware and software and machines for Horohoro and Sirari Border post sites.

Contact: Commissioner General, TRA, TRA HQ, rOOM nO. g 15, Ground Floor, Sokoine Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tel: +255 22 2119591/4, +255 222119638, Fax: +255 22 2119595, email: secretarytratender@tra.go.tz, info@tra.go.tz Deadline: Oct 3, 2013.

The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for supply and installation of medium and low voltage lines, distribution transformers and connection of customers in unelectrified District Headquarters and other rural areas in Mainland Tazania on Turnkey basis. Contact: Office of the Secretary, Rural Energy Agency, Tender Board, Mawasiliano Towers, 20 Sam Nujoma Road, 14414 Dar es Salaam, Procurement Management Unit Office, Room No. 214, 2nd Floor, from 8.00 to 15.000 hours local time.Deadline: Oct 2, 2013.

Tanzania Revenue Authority invites bids for the design, development, supply and installation and configuration and commissioning of hardware and software for the new integrated domestic revenue administration system. Contact: Commissioner General, Tanzania Revenue Authority, TRA Headquarters, Room No. G15, Ground Floor, Sokoine Drive, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Deadline: Oct 3, 2013.

The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology invites bids for supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of labaratory equipment and accessories. Contact: The Vice Chancellor, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, P. Box 447, Old Moshi/Nelson Mandela Road, Arusha, Tanzania. Deadline: October 2, 2013.

The Government Procurement Services invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers of unallocated stores. Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Government Procurement Serivices Agency (GPSA), Keko Mwanga Area, Nyerere Road/Bohari Street, P. O.Box 9150, Dar es Salaam. Tel: +255 22 2861617/+255 22 2866071, Fax:+255 22 2866072, email: ceo@gpsa.go.tz. Deadline: Nov 7, 2013.

The Rwanda National Police invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of fire fighting trucks and their accessories to Rwanda National Police. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to the Procurement Office, at the mentioned address.Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in four copies one of which is the original must reach the Office of Procurement Unit at the address mentioned above not later than 31/10/2013 at 9:30 am. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at in the conference room of Procurement Office at Kacyiru, on the same day 31/10/2013 at 10:00 am RURA now invites bids from eligible bidders to provide the following services: SUPPLY OF DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION MONITORING EQUIPMENTS. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to the Procurement Office of RURA, P.O. Box 7289 Kigali, Tel. (+250) 252 584562, Fax. (+250) 252 584563.A tender security of 2% of the total quoted price, provided by a recognized bank or insurance institution should be submitted in the bid. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in three copies and one original must reach the Procurement Office of RURA at the address mentioned above not later than 24/10/2013 at 10:00 a.m., local hour.

The Ministry of Defence invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the following tenders: a. Supply of stationery; b. Supply of IT & electronics equipment; c. Supply of Generator Consumables and Spare parts; d. Supply of printing consumables; e. Supply of kitchen utensils; f. Supply of spare parts; g. Maintenance of swimming pool; h. Supply and installation of window blinds.

Deadline: Oct 2,2013.

The Rwanda National Police invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of different Police uniforms and their accessories for the year 2013-2014 as indicated in detail in the statement of requirements. All lots of this tender were arranged as follows: Lot 1: Operation uniforms, Lot 2: Police jungle boots, Lot 3: Pips, Lot 4: Other uniforms΄accessories and Lot 5: Rwanda and police flags. 4.

All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security as follows: lot 1 (Operation uniforms): 3,611,000 Rwf; lot 2 (Police jungle boots): 5,338,000 Rwf; lot 3 (Pips): 101,000 Rwf; lot 4 (Other uniforms΄accessories): 5,790,000 Rwf and lot 5 (Rwanda and Police flags): 2,082,000 Rwf or in any foreign convertible currency.

Deadline: 10/10/2013 at 9:30 am

CONSULTANCIES

Tanznaia Port Authority requests for expression of interest for consultancy services for review of the Port Act No. 17 of 2004. Contact: The Secretary, Central Tender Board, Tanzania Port Authority, One Bandari Road Kurasini, P. O. Box 9184, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Telephone: +255 22 2111315, Fax: +255 22 2112678, email: dps@tanzaniaports.com. Deadline: October 24, 2013.

The Rwanda National Police intents to hire a qualified consultant/consultancy firm, to design, develop and implement a Drive License and Vehicle Safety Information Management System.

The consultants/Consultancy firm must indicate their interest in providing the software solutions, equipment and all associated services to deliver a working solution. To qualify, the interested consultant/ consultancy firm must provide the following information: • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of web application development, and at least two (2) years in mobile application development and shall provide a brief summary of proven experiences and capabilities in developing solutions of similar nature, size and scope; • Provide CVs of any key staff with concrete evidence of previous experiences held in implementation of any similar solutions.

- Submission Deadline: 10/10/2013 not later than 9:30 AM local time, at the Rwanda National Police Headquarters, Police Procurement Office.

Source: East African Business Week & The EastAfrican

Source: East African Business Week

CONSULTANCIES

UNITED NATIONS

RWANDA

TANZANIA

JOBS The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to realise UNECA’s transformative vision and to strengthen its specialization in the region. Positions available in the following areas.

Statistics Economic statistics and national accounts Demographic and social statistic Geo-information and sectoral statistic Data collection and analysis Strategic Planning Micro economic policy Development planning Industrial Policy Governance and public sector management Public Information and Knowledge Management External Communications Media Relations Audio Visual Social Media Climate Policy, Land and Mineral Development Natural resource contract negotiations Climate, climate adaption, climate change governance Agricultural Economics, forestry, land policy Mineral development policy Social Development Policy Population and youth Gender and Development Economics of urbanization Employment and labour market For full details of these positions go to:new.uneca.org/About ECA/Opportunities.aspx

UGANDA

TENDERS The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from elible bidders for the supply of assorted IT Equipment. Contact: REA Offices, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Tel: +256 312 318100, Fax: +256 414 346013, email: procurement@rea.org.

Deadline: Oct 11, 2013.

CONSULTANCIES The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from elible bidders the provision of group personal accident insurance staff.

Contact: REA Offices, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Tel: +256 312 318100, Fax: +256 414 346013, email: procurement@rea.org. Deadline: Oct 4, 2013.

The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from elible bidders to provide consultancy services to undertake way leaves acquisition for 33kv Distribution Power Lines. Contact: REA Offices, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Tel: +256 312 318100, Fax: +256 414 346013, email: procurement@rea.org.

Deadline: Oct 4, 2013.

The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from elible bidders for provision of consultancy services to design, install, train and commission an Electronic documents and records management system. Contact: REA Offices, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Tel: +256 312 318100, Fax: +256 414 346013, email: procurement@rea.org. Deadline: Oct 18, 2013.

RWANDA

CONSULTANCIES Ministry of Public Service and Labor (MIFOTRA) is pleased to invite all interested and experienced an international consultant firm to submit their expression of interest for the consultancy services: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT IN RWANDA PUBLIC SERVICE; Deadline:Thursday 7th November 2013 at 10:00 hours prompt to the same address below:MIFOTRA, Procurement Office, 2nd Floor Room no 39.or on e-mail: procurement_officer@mifotra.gov.rw/ procurement_officer1@mifotra.gov.rw Source: East African Business Week

TOURISM

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Richer residents a threat to Bwindi Gorillas

BY PAUL TENTENA nKAMPALA, Uganda

The lack of political will and inadequate resources are leading factors why elephant poaching is rampant in Tanzania

30 elephants gunned down everyday in Tz

BY LEONARD MAGOMBA nARUSHA, Tanzania

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rticles of about the massive slaughter of elephants across the African Continent continue to circulate the world media.

With horrendous images of butchered elephants, backed with proven facts and figures with only isolated pockets of success in the fight against poaching.

According to the photography4life’ website, everyday 30 elephants are gunned down in Tanzania alone.

“This figure could possibly be succeeding if you consider the alarming rate in which elephant poaching and the illegal trade in ivory is escalating uncontrollably every month,” the Association of Tanzania Tour Operators said.

The tour operators at a presentation in Arusha recently said rising out of this wretched situation, is a unified front of people in Tanzania.

“We are tired of being quiet, tired of waiting, and tired of empty promises, who have decided to speak up in a final, desperate attempt at saving Africa’s elephants,” they said.

They said: “We are not begging for money, we simply need everyone to spread these facts and let the world know what is really happening here.”

According to the figures presented by the association, 10

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10 million elephants roamed Africa in 1913. 450,000 remain in 2013

million elephants roamed Africa in 1913. 450,000 remain in 2013 and one elephant is slaughtered every 15 minutes in Africa.

Over the last 10 years, one third of Tanzania’s elephants have been slaughtered.

The Tanzanian Game Reserve and has lost 42% of its elephant population over the last 10 years, amounting to a staggering 31,348 carcasses.

10,000 elephants killed annually.

Tanzania’s Safari Tourism Trade brings in the same revenue total as Gold, it provides 10 million jobs as well as providing a stable and growing environment for prosperity and advancement. Lost jobs, the loss of essential tax revenue for the government and the collapse of Tanzania’s top industry and highest foreign currency earner will have catastrophic effects on its economy.

Be it the lack of political will, the lack of resources, or a combination of both; the only

solution is to break barriers and make this an international issue with a redefined solution.

The solution is clear, the association said. CITIES must stop all ivory trade and there can be neither hesitation nor compromise in this action. Neither can CITIES be prejudiced by politics or super powers.

CITIES was created to protect our global natural heritage; but its indecision is about to trigger off the end of the world’s largest prehistoric land mammal.

President Julius Nyerere made the following vow in 1961: “The survival of our wildlife is a matter of grave concern to us all in Africa. These wild creatures amid the wild places they inhabit are not only important as a source of wonder and inspiration but are an integral part of our natural resources and of our future livelihood and well being.”

How Uganda can reap from the eclipse

BY PAUL TENTENA nKAMPALA, Uganda On 3rd November 2013 there will be a total eclipse (Solar Eclipse) in Uganda.

The eclipse track will pass along the North of Murchison Falls National Park.

Packwach town, which is located on the northern part of the park, will be one of the key points to view this eclipse.

In simpler terms, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun.

Pakwach town is about 266km from Kampala City in Nebbi District, in West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It can be accessed by road and air using chartered flights.

According to some tour operators, for Uganda to make this a historical event, the government should put emphasis on marketing the event and show local communities how they can best reap from it.

“The government should encourage eclipse performances at Entebbe Airport and along the Entebbe road a week or two before the event. These can be

cultural dances or street jams,” says Hussein Ssezibwa a local tour operator.

Aside from Uganda, in the East African region, northern Kenya (Turkana region) will experience the eclipse. However, the greatest point of eclipse (totality phase during 1 min 40 sec) lies in the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.

Local Ugandan operators think the government should find out how ancestors used to celebrate this occasion since it has occurred through the centuries and emulate it to be a selling tool to foreign tourists.

“I’m fully booked. I’m waiting

for D-day,” says Amos Wekesa the Managing Director of Great Lakes Safaris Limited, one of Uganda’s leading tour operating firms.

Hassan Ocaya a local operator thinks the upcoming Eclipse is the time Uganda should promote tourism by putting in place special Eclipse craft shops and other tourism exhibition within the region, eclipse Cultural programme and mobile Eclipse tented accommodation within area allowed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority to accommodate other clients not able to book hotel rooms within the region.

A survey carried out by International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has found that wealthier people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda are the biggest threat to the existence of the Gorilla.

The survey indicates whilst poverty often compels people to collect resources illegally from Bwindi, the villagers surrounding the park are collecting firewood. By contrast, the bush meat hunters, who pose a greater threat to conservation, are amongst the wealthier members of the communities surrounding the park.

IIED and partners did the survey to help benefit poor communities in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Researchers met in Kampala last week, to share findings of the survey.

“Government agencies and nongovernmental organisations have adopted this approach; Integrated Conservation and Development; because poverty, people’s access to natural resources and the ecological health of the national park are so closely linked,” says the survey.

“The common assumption that poverty drives people to use resources illegally is over simple,” says project coordinator Andy Gordon-Maclean, a researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to 400 of the world’s total population of 900 mountain gorillas and tourists pay five hundred dollars for a chance to see Poverty, access to these apes.

“The villagers who natural reources live closest to the park are in a poverty trap, and ecological having less education, health of the park being at greater disease risk from poor sanitaare closely linked tion and more likely to go hungry. They have less access to social services and markets. Crop raiding by wild animals from the national park exacerbates the situation. The results show not only do the poor get fewer benefits than wealthier villagers, they also tend to do less harm to Gorillas,” says Gordon-Maclean.

“These findings indicate for ICD to work it needs to provide benefits to meet the needs of the poorest communities whilst acting to limit the threats that wealthier people pose,” he said.

This will require ICD implementers to consult and engage more effectively with local communities.“For ICD to work, communities must feel they own it,” says GordonMaclean.

The research is the first major project of the Uganda Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, a local chapter of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, which aims to promote a better understanding of the links between conservation and poverty in order to improve conservation and poverty policy and practice.

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Bwindi park is home to over 400 gorillas

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East African Business Week I September 30-October 6, 2013

UAP pushes for regional insurance

RELI ASSETS H OLDING COMPANY LIMITED

TENDER No. PA/003/2013-14/C/06 FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAILWAY LINES FOR COMMUER TRAINS IN DAR ES SALAAM MUNICIPALITY EX PRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) 30th September, 2013 1 . R e li A s o f 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 . R th e M in

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o m p a n y ( R A H C O ) is a L im ite d C o m p a n y fo r m e d u n d e r R a ilw a y s A c t N o . 4 a te d in th e U n ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia u n d e r th e C o m p a n ie s A c t N o .1 2 o f lly o w n e d b y th e G o v e r n m e n t o f U n ite d R e p u b lic o f T a n z a n ia a n d is u n d e r o rt.

2 . R A H C O r o le s a n d fu n c tio n s a s p r o v id e d in th e A c t a r e to d e v e lo p , m a n a g e a n d p r o m o te r a ilw a s e c to r in T a n z a n ia . T o d is c h a r g e s its fu n c tio n s , R A H C O is m a n d a te d to c o lla b o r a te w ith th e Government and Developing Partners in mobilizing funds for financing railway infrastructure d e v e lo p m e n t p r o je c ts ; to h a n d le /m a n a g e a n d s e r v ic in g o f s h o r t te r m d e b ts o f th e d e fu n c t T a n z n ia R a ilw a y s C o r p o r a tio n ( T R C ) , h a n d le , m a n a g e a n d d e v e lo p a ll a s s e ts in c lu d in g la n d th a t a r r e s e r v e to r a ilw a y o p e r a tio n s a n d to e n s u r e r a ilw a y in fr a s tr u c tu r e d e v e lo p m e n t p r o je c ts a r e b e im p le m e n te d in a c c o r d a n c e w ith th e G o v e r n m e n t R a ilw a y s D e v e lo p m e n t P o lic y a n d P la n s .

3 . R A H C O in te n d s to tr a n s fo r m th e tr a n s p o r t s y s te m o f D a r e s S a la a m c ity b y in tr o d u c in g n e w r a ilw a y lin e s to c o v e r th e fo llo w in g d e s tin a tio n s fr o m D a r e s S a la a m s ta tio n : ( i) L u g u r u n i a lo n g M o r o g o r o r o a d ( ii) C h a m a z i a lo n g K ilw a r o a d ( iii) P u g u v ia J u liu s N y e r e r e In te r n a tio n a l A ir p o r t ( iv ) K e r e n g e a lo n g B a g a m o y o

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BY DIAS NYESIGA nKIGALI, Rwanda

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AP Insurance Company is looking to harmonize regional health insurance, a move that will able people from the member states to access insurance from any part of the region.

Pauline Wanjohi, Chief Executive Officer, UAP Insurance Rwanda said people who possess health insurance cards from the insurer will be able to access health services in the region.

Wanjoli said: “So a Rwandese citizen will be able to go to Nairobi and access health services using their card from Rwanda. We believe this will promote regional integration.”

The challenge has been how to access health services in another country. In the past people from Rwanda were required to subscribe to another health insurance.

UAP Insurance is part of the UAP Insurance Group which has a strong regional presence with offices in Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan.

The company transacts all classes of insurance, including life, health and general insurance. General Insurance products are: Domestic Package, Political Violence Insurance, Private Motor Insurance, Travelsure, Personal Accident cover among others.

For Health Insurancethey offer comprehensive Medical insurance. Life Assurance Products include Education Assurance, Retirement Annuity,

Endowment Assurance, Level Term, Whole Life Assurance, Mortgage Protection, Family Funeral, Sunset Plan and Personal Pension Scheme. The next move is to open a branch in Zambia. Wanjoli said this is the first Insurance Company to harmonize its products across the border. The company is looking at stepping up its regional single insurance products to facilitate trade and business within the region, a move that is likely to cut down insurance costs.

Wanjoli said: “There is no need for a businessman to travel to Kenya for example to insure goods, we process all the documents here and dialogue with the office in Kenya.

The saves time and is cost effective for the client.”

4 . In te r e s te d c o n s u lta n t s h a ll c o n s id e r M o n o r a il a s o n e o f th e a lte r n a tiv e s y s te m .

5. RAHCO is hereby looking for eligible firms to conduct feasibility study and preliminary design to c o n s tr u c t th e r a ilw a y lin e s a s p e r d e s ig n to b e a p p r o v e d b y c lie n t.

6. Eligible firm or partners should have a proven technical capability and experience to carry out a f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y a n d p r e l i m i n a r y d e s i g n f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n a s p e r d e t a i l s o f Item No.3 above. T h e EOI should be accompanied by Company profile; Registration and Incorporation certificates; Details of similar projects undertaken; Track record demonstrating experience in similar assignments o f s im ila r n a tu r e a n d b r ie f m e th o d o lo g y to w a r d s im p le m e n ta tio n o f th is r a ilw a y p r o je c t. V o lu n ta r ily fo r m e d J o in t V e n tu r e s ir r e s p e c tiv e o f N a tio n a lity a r e p e r m itte d .

7. In due course of execution, all important stages such as implementation Public Private Partners h ip ( P P P ) m o d e l, p r e lim in a r y d e s ig n , d e ta ile d d e s ig n a n d c o n s tr u c tio n m e th o d s h a ll b e a p p r o v e d b y R A H C O .

8. Shortlist of firms shall be established based on the evaluation criteria of the expression of interest under the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the Public Procurement A c t N o . 2 1 o f 2 0 0 4 ( S e le c tio n a n d E m p lo y m e n t o f C o n s u lta n ts ) , R e g u la tio n s -G o v e r n m e n t N o tic e N o . 9 8 o f 2 0 0 5 a n d th e T a n z a n ia P P P P o lic y .

9. Interested and eligible firm may obtain further information from the Office of the Secretary - Tender Board, Ground floor, Reli Assets Holding Company Limited, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street, P.O. Box 76959, Dar es Salaam; Tel: No. +255 22 2122695; Fax. No. +255 22 2116525, E-mail: fr id a .m w a k ifw a m b a @ r a h c o .g o .tz /a m in ie l.o m a r i@ r a h c o .g o .tz fr o m 1 0 :3 0 a m to 0 3 :3 0 p m , M o n d a y to Friday inclusive except on public holidays.

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Sealed expression of interest must be deposited at RAHCO Tender Box located in the RAHCO Headquarter Building Corner of Sokoine/Railway street, on the First Floor in Conference R o o m n o t l a t e r t h a n 30th October, 2013 before or at 10.30 H rs (Local Time) and explicitly bear t h e m e n t i o n o f “ EX PRESSION OF INTEREST FOR TENDER NO. PA/003/2013-14/C/06 FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAILWAY LINES FOR COMMUER TRAINS IN DAR ES SALAAM MUNICIPALITY .

1 1 . E O I w ill b e o p e n e d p r o m p t ly t h e r e a f t e r in p u b lic a n d in t h e p r e s e n c e o f E O I ’s r e p r e s e n t a t iv e w h o choose to attend the opening ceremony in RAHCO Conference Room, 1st floor , Sokoine Drive/ R a ilw a y S tr e e t, D a r e s S a la a m .

12.Telegraphic, e-mailed, Telefax electronic and late submissions shall not be accepted and shall be treated as non-responsive and will not be evaluated. Expression of interests not received and not o p e n e d in p u b lic a t th e p u b lic o p e n in g c e r e m o n y s h a ll n o t b e a c c e p te d fo r e v a lu a tio n ir r e s p e c tiv e of circumstances. The company is not bound to accept any expression of interest submitted and non compliance of the stated conditions shall automatically disqualify the expression of interest.

Managing Director, Reli Assets H olding Company, Plot No. 438/128 Sok oine/Railway Street, P.O. Box 76959, Dar es Salaam.

Gooseberry and its miraculous value

BY ERIOSI NANTABA nKAMPALA, Uganda Gooseberries are not very popular largely because they grow in thick bushes. In some areas they are known as Amla while in Uganda they are traditionally known as Ntutunu. Some students of Makerere University have realised the available business promise and are growing gooseberries on a commercial scale.

Gooseberries are among the healthiest foods because of the high nutrient content. They vary in their bitterness depending on the variety.

Gooseberries can be eaten as a fruit salad, or used as garnish for dessert plates. Gooseberries are rich sources of antioxidants, iron, vitamin A, C, fiber, potassium, magnesium and calcium.

Dr. David Ssali of Dama Medicinal herbs says they are proved to be highly beneficial to health especially in preventing cancer or tumor cell growth, improving eye sight, hair luster, skin and fighting anemia.

“Gooseberries are rich sources of antioxidants which slow the ageing due to the high Oxidative Radiance Activity Capacity (ORAC) value (3387 micro-mole per 100 g) that is

effective in preventing oxidative stress which is responsible for early ageing,” said Dr. Ssali.

Gooseberry oil is widely used to improve hair health since it is a rich source of iron and other nutrients which increase the growth of hair. It is also effective to increase hair pigmentation and prevents hair loss.

Dr. Ssali says the fruit is a rich source of fiber which improves digestion thus it is effective to prevent constipation and proves beneficial in preventing and protecting from cancer. It is effective to prevent growth and spread of cancer cell and effective to prevent tumor cell growth.

For those with a lot of skin blemishes or acne, often times it’s due to them having a liver overrun by toxins but since Amla helps to detoxify the liver and aids digestion (as well as being a good source of Vitamin C and other minerals), one of the results of taking it regularly is that it’s good for one’s complexion.

“If you plan to take Amla specifically to get rid of menstrual cramps, you’ll need to start taking it at least a few weeks before menstruation in order for it to be in your system long enough to have an effect,” he said.

They are commonly used in fruit desserts or served in cooked sauces for rich meat. They can also be eaten raw.

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East African Business Week I September 30-October 6, 2013

How to Get Good Publicity

Hope Wilson MARKETING MOXIE n Kampala, Uganda“We’re doing some great things in our company,” the executive told me.

“We have a new community outreach programme, and we’ve implemented a new internal process that has resulted in higherquality engineering designs. However, we don’t know how to get the local media interested in what we’re doing.”

In my September 9 article, I mentioned the benefits of good publicity. Specifically, I noted that this free coverage by an objective third party— the media—can provide your company with a considerable amount of credibility. But, how do you get news coverage?

Good vs. Bad Publicity To begin, let’s identify the type of publicity that you want. In the USA, we have a saying that “there’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Is this true? Perhaps. When we look at today’s celebrities, it seems that bad behavior often makes them more popular, not less. That is the nature of the entertainment industry.

But for most businesses, having a rockstar reputation is not a good thing. Consumers want to work with stable, trustworthy companies. One scandal can destroy an entire company, as well as the future careers of the employees. To avoid this, implement a code of ethics, and make sure that all employees understand and adhere to

WAYS TO HANDLE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY

GOOD PUBLICITY Be innovative Be generous Be exceptional

this code.

To obtain good publicity, some of the things you can do are: Be innovative. Develop new products or services.

Find solutions for industry problems. Explore ways to be more efficient.

Be generous. Volunteer your time and resources to help with community challenges. Conduct free training sessions related to your industry.

Be exceptional. Exceed your customers’ expectations for quality and service.

Demonstrate your company’s unique personality and passion for your industry.

Newsworthiness Now, take those positive attributes and turn them into something that is newsworthy—something that the public will want to read about.

Here are some elements of newsworthy stories: Timeliness. When did/will the event happen? Current events are more newsworthy than events in the distant past or future.

Significance. How many people does this affect?

Stories that affect a large number of people are more newsworthy than stories that affect a few people.

Proximity. How close did the event occur? Local events tend to be more newsworthy than events located in other regions.

Prominence. How famous is the person involved? Stories that involve celebrities, politicians, or other wellknown people usually gain more interest.

Future Impact. What is the benefit or consequence of something that is happening now? A current event that will greatly benefit or harm society in the future is newsworthy.

Human Interest. How strongly does it appeal to emotion? Stories that engage our emotions—such as an individual who overcomes great obstacles to achieve success—are newsworthy. In fact, the emotional appeal can be so strong that it outweighs all the other elements!

Stories that contain conflict and shock value are also considered to be newsworthy. However, these must be handled very carefully, or

NEWSWORTHINESS Timeliness Significance Proximity Prominence Future impact Human interest

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Country, city Day,Month, Year Lead paragraph Body Boilerplate Contact Information Ends

REPUTATION: Employ a code of ethics and make sure all employees understand and adhere to this code they can create a negative image for your company.

Now, let’s go back to the executive at the beginning of this article. One way he can promote the firm’s new community outreach program is to create a community clothing drive that will occur in the near future (timeliness). He can host it at the company’s local office (proximity) and invite all members of the public (significance) to participate. He can have a popular politician introduce the event (prominence).

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Emotional appeal can be so strong that it outweighs all other elements...

Consumers want to work with trustworthy companies

Next, he needs to communicate this event to the media through a press release.

Press Release A press release is a one- or two-page summary about your event that is distributed to the media. It follows a specific format that includes eight components. They are: For immediate release.

These words should appear at the top of the page, in all caps. If you don’t want the story to be released immediately, replace this phrase with “Hold release until (date).”

This will help the journalist to make sure that the story is published in a timely fashion.

Headline/subhead. Just like the headline in a newspaper, the headline of your press release should grab attention and describe the content of the story.

City, Country – Day, Month, Year. These details communicate the proximity and timeliness of the story.

Lead Paragraph. The lead paragraph consists of one or two sentences that summarize the essential information of your story. We call this the Five Ws—who, what, where, when, and why.

Body. This is the actual story. There should be at

least two or three paragraphs, with each paragraph being no more than five sentences. At times, your story will be more than one page long; when this happens, be sure to write “—more—“ at the bottom of the page.

Boilerplate. The boilerplate paragraph summarizes the basic information about your company, such as the products/services you offer and the city/region you serve.

Note: This information is usually the same for each press release, and is often used in directory listings, the “About” section of websites, and similar channels. It is good for this information to be consistent throughout these channels, so that your audience(s) understand exactly who you are and what you do.

Contact Information. Include the name of your public relations officer, the company name, phone/fax numbers, email, and physical and/or postal addresses. I always include my cell phone, so that the media can reach me quickly at any time of day.

Ends or ###. These two symbols indicate the end of the press release. Be sure to include them so that the journalist knows it is the end

of your message.

Some press releases vary somewhat from this format.

However, this is a good basic template for you to follow as you get started with writing press releases.

Regardless of the exact format that you follow, make sure that your press release immediately grabs the attention of the reader. Journalists operate under strict deadlines, and they receive many press releases. Regardless of how newsworthy the story is, if the content is not conveyed appropriately, it will likely end up in the waste bin, instead of on the front page.

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 joins East African Business Week as our new marketing columnist.

Have a question about marketing?

Email: hope@wilsonbgc.com

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LIVE TV GAMES

Ugandan to receive award from Prince William

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K based Ugandan Dennis Kirunda 29, the founder of the African Cup of Nations UK edition that features 22 African teams will receive an award from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.

Denis developed the idea three years ago while in Western Avenue, Dagenham. The tournament has now become an annual event that is not only aimed at sports but also bringing people from different African countries together.

On the same day another 149 volunteers in the football industry will be also be honored at the Buckingham Palace which will coincide with the FA’s 150th anniversary.

Dennis, who still runs the tournament, told the Post what inspired him to set up

ENGLISH FOOTBALL – PREMIER LEAGUE

the scheme, together with co-founder Eddie Kisitu.

“There was a problem with different African communities not communicating with each other much,” said the Ugandan.

“So I thought why not create a tournament, because football is such a great way of bringing people together.”

Dennis said the tournament has been a huge success.

“We had about 1,200 take part this year, and were able to hold the final at West Ham’s stadium.

“Not only has it brought people together, it’s been a fantastic chance for talented footballers to shine.

“Two were chosen to take part in trials for Norwich City FC.”

scheduled to play a series of games with Uganda sides and one from Rwanda.

The English club that last visited Uganda in February 2008 will play a 3 day and two 50 over games against Select sides from Uganda. Rwanda has also been invited to play some games in Uganda during

Kenya maintains it’s ready for CECAFA n NAIROBI-Kenya Affirms its

Still ready to host this year’s CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi Despite Security Concerns after the Latest Alshabab Attack on the Country This comes after concerns from member countries over their players’ safety following the recent terror attack at the Westgate shopping mall.

However the Kenyan football authorities have come out boldly and stated that despite the unfortunate incident the nation is still in position and has the capacity to host the tournament that is scheduled to kick off on November 24 to December 8, 2013.

The CECAFA Senior Challenge annual tournament that has members from East and Central countries like Tanzania, Zanzibar, Burundi, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda,Uganda and Kenya that is slated to take place in Nairobi now hangs in balance.

nKIGALI-RWANDA Football Fed-

eration (Ferwafa) has confirmed that Amavubi Stars will play a friendly game against Uganda Cranes on October 15 in Kampala.

Ferwafa chairman Celestin Ntagungira says the match will be a return leg following the friendly between the two sides in Kigali in February.

The match will give Amavubi coach Eric Nshimiyimana an opportunity to identify his squad for the Cecafa Challenge Cup due in Kenya.

In February, Cranes held Amavubi to 2-all draw at Amahoro stadium.

Uganda Cranes will be looking to use the game as part of their preparations for Cecafa and Africa Nations Championships (Chan) set for next January in South Africa.

Uganda is now coached by Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, the man who was at the helm at Amavubi Stars during the last friendly. It will be the first time the Serb reunites with Amavubi – but as opponents – since parting ways in April, 2013.

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this tour.

A triangular T20 series involving Uganda, Rwanda and MCC will also be played on October 12 and 13 2013. This will be followed by a 50 over engagement between Rwanda and Marylebone Cricket Club on October 14, 2013.

“We are excited about this

Rwanda to play Cranes on Oct 15

Everton vs. Newcastle United

Sat, 05 Oct

SPANISH FOOTBALL – LA LIGA

Marylebone Cricket Club to Tour Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA – When cricket first entered England, it was with the establishment of the Marylebone Cricket Club which gave cricket its first formal laws that still stand intact today.

The prestigious club will this week (October 4 – 15, 2013) tour Uganda where they are

Mon,30Sep

trip as it will give match practice to the National Team squad that is preparing for The ICC World T20 Qualifiers in November and the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand next year,” said martin Ondeko, the Operations Manager of Uganda Cricket Association.

Boxing legend Botha to visit Uganda nKAMPALA-World Boxing Federa-

tion president Howard Goldberg and South African boxing great Francois Botha will next month attend a continental qualifier in Uganda.

Goldberg will on November 2, become one of the most prominent professional boxing officials to visit Uganda.

Botha, popularly known as the White Buffalo, is a three time world title contender who is best remembered for his battles with big names like Mike Tyson, Shannon Briggs, Vladmir Klitchko, Lennox Lewis and Michael Moorer.

Dubbed the Mogas fight night, the WBF Africa qualifier will have Fred Muhumuza taking on Kenya’s Patrick Amote in a welterweight contest.

The winner is lined up for a shot at the WBF title early next year.

“That’s exactly why Goldberg will be in Kampala to attend the fight,” explained Emmanuel Mwesigwa, one of the officials of Big Strikers International –– the fight promoters.

GERMAN FOOTBALL – BUNDESLIGA Fri, 04 Oct

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Bordeaux vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Pacos de Ferreira vs. Pandurii

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PSV vs. Ludogorets Razgrad

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Guimaraes vs. Rijeka

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Uganda to revive Cooperative Bank

BY EMMA ONYANGO

nKAMPALA, Uganda - The Government of Uganda plans to re-finance the defunct Uganda Cooperative Bank that folded up over ten years ago as it looks to revitalize the cooperative movement, a minister has said.

Addressing the media at the Uganda Media Center in Kampala last week, Amelia Kyambadde, the Minister of Trade and Cooperatives said the Government was looking at ways of capitalizing the Cooperative Bank so as to enable societies borrow at more favourable terms.

“The Cooperative Bank was highly indebted to about Ush5b. We are looking at ways of reviving it so members can access financing at a fair cost.

Commercial banks still have high lending rates and I think this the only way forward. But it is still at an infant stage,” she disclosed.

A study by African Alliance Securities Uganda shows Industry Non Performing Loans doubled to 4.2% for the FY 2012 from 2.2% the previous year due to the rise in the cost of credit, slowdown in the economy, among other factors.

Despite Bank of Uganda keeping its benchmark Central Bank Rate (CBR) at a modest 12%, commercial bank lending rates have only marginally declined to an average of 23%.

The banks lend mostly to Building, Mortgage, Construction and Real Estate (24%), followed by trade (21%), Manufacturing (14%), personal and

But now we are talking about energy, SACCOS (Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations), professions.

These are the dynamics which must be factored in the law. How would you regulate them if they were not factored in.”

The co-operative movement in Uganda started in 1913 to fight against the exploitation of the private European and Asian interests that sought to monopolize the domestic and export marketing, especially of cotton and coffee.

Being the two major income earners, coffee and cotton became the center of co-operative activities in Uganda in which both the colonial and post-independence governments were keenly interested.

Cooperative Unions were very Minister of Trade and Cooperatives vibrant in Uganda in the 1960s but Amelia Kyambadde gradually lost their influence in the 1990s when they were liberalized alongside other government parastathousehold loans (13%), Agriculture als.

(7%) and others.

Mr. Fred Mwesigye, the CommisAccording to the Minister, the Cosioner for Cooperative Development operative Bank would aid SMEs and at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and societies access cheaper credit and Cooperatives says: “With liberalizahence enable them lower their cost of tion of the economy, the cooperatives doing business. could not have remained at the same Kyambadde was speaking during a level…having the monopoly.” press briefing to launch celebrations Most of the unions are now in fair to mark 100 years of the cooperative trade where they get the best price movement. She said the Governand don’t have to take all the coffee. ment was working on amending the So they are trying to get the best price Cooperative Societies Act so as to for their members so they don’t have factor in the changing dynamics of the to take all the chuff into the market. economy.

“When you look at cooperatives before, they were mainly agricultural.

Lending to sectors Mortgage, contruction and Real Estates

 24% Trade

 21% Manufacturing

 14% Household loans

 13% Agriculture

 7%

Kempinski to open five new hotels

BY HUMPREY LILOBA nNAIROBI, Kenya - Kempinski Hotels, one of Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels on the continent.

The group opened two new properties in Kenya this year and now plans five more hotels across Africa over the next 12 months.

According to the management, speaking in Nairobi last week, the planned new outlets will be opened in Ghana, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, and DRC.

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The group plans to open in Ghana, Egypt, Guinea, Rwanda and DRC

The new facilities opened in Nairobi, one of which is in the Central Business District have greatly boosted Kenya’s capacity as a conference and holiday destination.

“The new properties are part of a bigger expansion strategy for Africa.

You will be seeing a lot of activity on the continent over the next two years,” said Kempinski Hotels Africa President and Chief Executive Mr. Reto Wittwer.

He was addressing journalists at the Villa Rosa Kempinski, a recently opened five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Nairobi.

According to Wittwer, Egypt should be open for business at the beginning of next year whereas Rwanda and DRC should be up and running by the end of next year.

Japan injects $3m into Tanzania manufacturing sector

BY PATRICK KISEMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania Tanzania has signed a $3million deal with Japan to strengthen the manufacturing sector in the country.

The Project Coordinator, Ms Julieth Lema said: “We are expecting more than 30 local industries to adopt the concept. But also this concept will help government officials to improve their perfor-

mance.”

She said there are already eight local industries in Dar es Salaam which have already adopted the concept after being sensitized.

They include Ando Roofing, Envotech, Jumbo Cashewnut, Kays Hygiene, Tan Diaries, Tanzania Brush, Tenmso Engineering and Woisso Original Products.

The three-year project focuses on three regions of Dar es Salaam,

Dodoma and Morogoro. It will cover eight industries in Dodoma and Morogoro regions.

Speaking at a one day seminar organized by the Tanzania Kaizen Unit of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , the principal trade officer for small industries, Ms. Jane Lyatuu said skills were an integral part of industrial development.

She said was important for stakeholders in the industrial sector to

undergo such training for capacity building in order to increase productivity in workplaces if they want to attain competition, capacity and improvement.

Ms. Eline Sikazwe, the director of industrial development in the ministry, said Tanzania and Japan had agreed to adopt the Kaizen teaching methodology, a concept formalized in Japan in an effort to increase industrial investments in

the country.

“Since the introduction of this pragmatic approach it has proved to be effective, benefitting local companies with the support of national trainers,” she said.

The Japanese consultant with UNICO, Mr Takao Kikuchi said that the Japanese Kaizen program was directed at developing countries.

Zambia.

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