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BY HUMPHREY LILOBA

nNAIROBI, Kenya--Kenya needs to overhaul the business regulatory environment to aggressively attract foreign direct investments in order to attain sustainable economic growth over the next 50 years,

the World Bank has suggested.

The bank warned in its latest Kenya Economic Update report published last week, that short term inflows that continue to trickle in were not reliable.

This is because they were shaped by investor risk aversion which could change abruptly

in response to unfavourable changes in political and economic landscapes.

While the country has struggled to attract direct investment into productive sectors, it has been experiencing growth in short capital flows through the Nairobi Securities Exchange where active foreign investors

Ethiopia signs for $128m from AfDB

Holland gives Rwanda $12m for roads

nKIGALI, Rwanda-- Rwanda and the Kingdom of Netherlands last week signed Frw 8.5 Billion (about $12 million) grant to finance the maintenance and rehabilitation of feeder roads.

According to a statement from from the finance ministry, the objective of the support is to improve access to markets through maintenance of 664.02 km and rehabilitation of 162.8 km of roads in the districts of Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Burera, Musanze and Gicumbi. Funds will mainly be allocated to both works and capacity building in road rehabilitation and maintenance.

Feeder roads development is among the post-harvest programs within the Agriculture Sector Strategy which aims to boost farmers’ incomes through reduced transport costs and easy access to markets.

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nMWANZA, Tanzania—The government has formed a new company that will undertake exploration work on licenses surrounding Tulawaka Mine as part of restructuring the State mining Corporation (STAMICO) to march the ongoing economic trends in the country.

The new company called STAMIGOLD company limited will be wholly owned by the state

nADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia-- Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday signed grant and loan agreements amounting to $128.46 million for construction of Modjo-Hawassa highway road project. The construction of the 201km Modjo-Hawassa highway project is expected to be completed within the coming four years.

The road will connect the towns of Modjo and Hawassa in Oromia and South Ethiopia Peoples’ States, respectively. Some $126.02 million of the total finance is secured in the form of loan, while the balance comes in grant.

The government of Ethiopia, AfDB and the Korea Exim Bank will finance the road project which will be executed in two phases.

After signing the agreement, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Sufian Ahmed said the project is roads to be construct during the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) period as part of the fourth Road Sector Development Program.

AfDB resident representative, Josephine Ngure for his part congratulated the Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian Roads Authority for showing boldness in efforts to provide an efficient and modern road transport system.

Meanwhile earlier, the government and the World Bank signed a loan agreement amounting to 130 million USD to improve quality of education.

The assistance will be used to finance the implementation of the second phase of the General Education Quality Improvement Project (GEQIP II). The Project is designed to improve quality of

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The Netherlands Ambassador to Rwanda Leoni Cuelenaere pointed out that supporting feeder roads will not only ease access to markets but also create employment.

Ugandan miners eye $5b bonanza Dar launches mine licensing company

BY BAZ WAISWA Ghanaian firm Blaze Metals Resources nBUGIRI, Uganda – Gold miners and prospectors in eastern Uganda say the country can earn between $2.5 billnio and $5 billion from exploiting the precious metal in Bugiri and Namayingo districts.

The miners during a meeting with local leaders said they are going to invest $100 million into the exploration and eventual mining of gold in the districts over the next seven years to reach this target.

accounted for between 50 and 60 per cent of transactions.

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Ashanti Ltd together with Lynks FZC and Amor Mines Limited hold licenses to explore for gold in the districts under the Bugiri Exploration Programme.

Their objective is to prospect, explore for produce, exploit, refine, process, manufacture products and bi-product, distribute, supply and otherwise deal in gold.

They are to identify, add-value, and promote areas of heightened economic mineral potential to known or responsible

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investors and National policy makers.

The miners recently met district leaders from the two districts during a community sensitization workshop to familiarize them with their exploration programme and also their long term plans for the development of the license areas.

The two districts form part of a larger Busoga region which is gifted with a number of minerals including gold which are yet to be tapped.

The region has started to attract investors and government attention to spearhead minerals adventure that will stimulate the country’s economy and livelihoods of the local people.

Despite evident existence of gold in the two districts exploration and subsequent mining has never taken off living the mineral in the hands of local small-scale miners.

While addressing leaders, Prince Opoku, the Operations Director for Blaze Metal Resources Ashanti said they are currently looking for gold estimated to be in the region of 2 million ounces in the license area.

The three firms under the joint venture hold exploration licenses in the two districts amounting to 60 square kilometers.

“The 2 million ounces is our exploration target but there could be more gold and that is the reason we will invest $100m over the next seven years to reach this target,” Opoku said.

John Onyango, the managing Director of Amor Mines who is also a resident in one of the sub counties of Bugiri and has been following the developments regarding gold in the area said once fully exploited the mineral can earn the country $5billions.

Minerals’ excavating is a sensitive issue which requires the involvement of local people who usually own the land under which the minerals are deposited.

For that matter a mutual and health relationship between the miners and land owners is vital in the process of developing the sector.

Mining in Uganda has mostly been dominated by small operations that lack sufficient capital to fully exploit the ore.

“As we undertake exploration, activities like blasting, trenching and excavating among others will be carried out. These activities will create interruptions; affecting the daily lives of the people in the communities where we will work hence the need to sensitize the local leaders first,” Opoku said.

In the meeting, some of the local leaders wanted to know how they will benefit from the gold extraction.

Some of the leaders raised worrying concerns including the issue of compensation, employment, health risks and how the miners will relate with the existing small-scale miners.

In a response, Onyango, explained that the new miners will bring in new technology and expertise to dig up the gold and create capacity to employ over 1000 local youth at different level of production chain.

“As people of Bugiri and Namayingo this is an opportunity to get gold out of the ground. We need to work with these people because this programme will create employment for our youth some

of whom are losing lives illegally mining gold,”Onyango appealed to the leaders.

Wilber Obondo Waiswa, Namayingo LC V chairman explained that local government has been losing revenue since the small-scale miner never pays taxes.

“It means we will get local taxes and new jobs will be created and on the whole, the economies of our districts will be transformed the same way oil is transforming the Bunyoro region.”

Waiswa said.

Onyango of Amor Mines said the joint venture partnership will not eliminate the small scale miners but will guarantee them work at the location stage instead.

The company plans to employ and train young recent graduates in the procedures of field sampling surveys, data interpretation and presentation, budget handling and project management.

They also plans on hiring some Ugandan geologists from the Department of Geological Survey and Mines to be involved in the project activities, from a capacity-enhancement perspective.

Holland gives Rwanda $12 million for roads FROM PAGE 1 farmers to markets,” Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gatete said.

The Minister also noted that the support comes as additional support to other interventions within the Rwanda Local Decentralization Support.

The Netherland Ambassador to Rwanda Leoni Cuelenaere pointed out that supporting feeder roads will not only ease access to markets but also create employment.

“We believe this is a good investment that will benefit rural development,” Ambassador Cuelenaere said.

This support will not only benefit farmers but also youth and women who will be employed during the implementation process. Sixty-three road maintenance cooperatives largely made up of youth and women are expected to be employed.

The Minister of Agriculture Agnes Kalibata underscored the importance of the support saying that during the rainy season feeder roads tend to be bad shape. “When feeder roads are in bad conditions they disrupt not only farmers’ access to markets but also the supply of seeds and fertilizers,” Minister Kalibata said. The feeder road project is expected to start before the end of December 2013 and end in May 2016.

This year, Netherlands has provided over Frw 38 billion to support Decentralization, Energy and Justice Sectors.

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teaching and learning conditions for more than 21 million children in primary and secondary schools across the country. Speaking on the occasion Finance and Economic Development Minister Sufian Ahmed said the country is implementing GEQIP to improve teaching and learning condition in schools and strengthening of institutions at different levels of educational administration. The GEQIP II project includes improvement in curriculum, textbooks and national assessment, teacher and school development,

as well as capacity building programs, among others, he said. World Bank Country Director for Ethiopia Guang Z. Chen said Ethiopia has made great achievements in extending education to its children. The net enrollment rate in primary education has doubled in the last decade, the Director said.

To achieve its goal of becoming a middle income country, Ethiopia commits to continue to invest in education, both to further extend access to under-served, at the same time to improve the quality of education, he said.

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markets. Although Kenya has so far escaped turbulence in financial markets, there is no guarantee that it will do so in future.’ The bank said FDI as a ratio of gross domestic product has remained flat for over a year at 0.6 per cent, well below her smaller neighboring economies of Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

“The inability to attract FDI is closely associated with the regulatory environment which is hostile to investment,” the report says.

The country’s ease of doing business index, according to the bank’s data, has consistently declined

to position 129 out of 189 countries in the present 2013/14 financial year from position 72 in 2007/8.Deputy President William Ruto, while launching the report, promised to rally the National Assembly to prioritise debate and consequent approval of Companies and Insolvency bills of 2012 when it resumes from December recess.

“The passage of the two bills together with our investment in key infrastructure like roads, energy, railway and port will help ease the investment environment, “ he said. “We hope the two bills will be passed early next year.”

Latest data shows that FDI inflows, although rose to $249 million(Sh21.58 billion) last September from $177 million(Sh15.34 billion) in December 2012, remained flat at 0.6 per cent of the total economic output.

Growing short term inflows, that have peaked between 2009 and 2013, have been boosted by a stubbornly weaker global economy that has pushed down bond yields and interest rates while raising global risk appetite, the bank said.

Meanwhile any African passport holder will now obtain visa upon arrival in Kenya, in efforts to champion

free movement of persons on the continent.

Making the announcement during the Kenya at 50 celebrations last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta however said this would be on a reciprocity basis, in a bid to boost intra-African trade.

In addition, any African visitor to Kenya will be allowed to stay for up to six months, on condition that they don’t compromise security.

“Kenya will champion, with our African brothers and sisters, the free movement of persons on the continent,” he said, “As Africa grows, so Kenya grows.

owned STAMICO, which is engaged in mineral prospecting and mining in making sure that it the sector contributes heavily to the national economy.

The minister for Energy and Minerals Prof Sospeter Muhongo said last week that the ongoing economic trends in both mineral as well as oil and gas sector needs a tool that will be able to march the economic trends both at national and international levels.

Prof. Muhongo said STAMICO board of directors had already approved for the new structure that will be able to focus Tanzania’s Development vision 2025.

“We are focusing for the vision 2025 that would allow us to attain the middle income status and in order for STAMICO to implement this vision it will require a team of professionals that would be able to beef up its human resource so as to be able to discharge effectivelySTAMICO objectives” Prof Muhongo said.

There have been changes and posts being advertised starting with the senior posts in the STAMICO Company following the new changes that will mean STAMIGOLD Company Limited being incorporated with the objective of operationalizing Tulawaka Mine as a profit making undertaking.

Tanzania, through STAMICO possessed Tulawaka gold mine last month whereby STAMICO acquired the mine and exploration licenses for $4.5 million.

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BRIEFLY CEOs consider human resource outsourcing nKAMPALA-- Some company top executives are weighing measures under which the administrative human resource roles can be outsourced so that all employees can concentrate on the core business. This was one of the top concerns that emerged from a forum that brought together Human Resource practitioners and Chief Executive Officers of various companies across Uganda.

The theme was ‘Defining the next stage of evolution of human resource practice in Uganda- insight from CEOs’.

BY PATRICK KISEMBO

MAU FOREST: President Kenyatta said economic growth should not be at the expense of deforestation.

Rwandan minister had top post at WTO meet nKIGALI -- Recently, the 159 member World Trade Organization reached a breakthrough in its multilateral trade negotiations.

This was done through the sealing of its first trade package and its ninth ministerial meeting.

Rwanda was represented by Francois Kanimba who is the Minister of trade and industry and who acted as the Vice Chairman at the conference.

This conference was held in Bali Indonesia

Kenya counties want agriculture cash nNAIROBI -- Kenya’s agricultural funding kitty should be released to the county governments for better coordination and growth of the sector, a nongovernmental organisation says.

ActionAid feels unless funding for agriculture is decentralised to counties, the sector is bound to remain stagnated.

Speaking at the launch of a new programme, ActionAid technical advisor in charge of natural resources and livelihood, Philip Kilonzo, said the 13% allocation to counties is inadequate.

Kenya in plans to repair forest cover nNAIROBI, Kenya--Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a raft of interventions the Government is applying to increase forest cover in the country.

Key among them, the President said, include the creation and strengthening of Forest Conservation Committees and Community Forest Associations to instil a sense of ownership on communities.

“These community-based structures are at the forefront of forest protection and play a watchdog role, often whistle blowing whenever threats to forest conservation are detected, and I thank them for this,” he said.

The structures being put in place, the President said, will ensure participatory and sustainable management of forest resources as an important aspect in reducing conflicts among communities.

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The programme whose theme is ‘Green Schools and Commercial Tree Growing for a Green Economy’ will through tree planting as an entry point, demonstrate simple technological interventions for sustainable forest protection.

He said wanton destruction of forests has been occasioned by encroachment, irregular allocation of forest land, breakdown of professional forestry practice and undervaluation of forest products from state forests.

President Kenyatta said a comprehensive wall-to-wall forest resource assessment informing the

nation that tree cover now stands at just under 7 percent has been completed.

“This and a further in-depth inventory of all gazetted industrial forest plantations sets the stage for investors to engage in the sector, thereby generating much needed jobs and creating wealth, while enhancing sustainable management of these forests,” the President said.

He urged custodians of the forest conservation sector to deepen reforms in order for the envisioned gains to cascade further down to all echelons of society.

The President regretted that closed canopy forests accounted for only 1.7 percent of the country yet they played a key role in the provision of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural use.

Despite the benefits accruing from forests, the President said, mankind has plundered national wealth and treated the environment as chattels exchanging its functions for agriculture, social amenities and infrastructure.

n DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania-- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to provide $22 million to a Chinese developer China Railway Jianchang Engineering Co, (CRJE) Estate Ltd. The compnay is to construct an energy-efficient commercial building in Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. Predictions are it will one of most populated cities in 20 years due to the magnet of natural resources.

According to the Chairman of CRJE Estate Shi Yuan, the project is expected to significantly increase the supply of quality hotel rooms and office space in the country.

“The provision of $22 million by IFC to CRJE Estate being a long-term loan to fund a 29-storey commercial complex, which includes 250 hotel rooms and 8,200 square meters of office and retail space would be wholly owned subsidiary of China Railway Jianchang Engineering Co.” Yuan said.

CRJE is one of the largest construction companies in Tanzania.

The project is expected to adopt IFC’s green-building standards, which helps to reduce building’s energy consumption by 20%.

“IFC’s advice is integral to the smart and sustainable design, construction and operation of our building and improves the project’s longterm prospects,” Yuan said.

He said, “We can now supply essential infrastructure to investors and travelers in order to facilitate business and create economic opportunities in Tanzania.”

Uganda SMEs given insights

BY PAUL TENTENA

SMALL TRADERS: Forming cooperatives gives them a bigger clout.

nKAMPALA, Uganda--Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde has advised Small and Medium Scale enterprises (SME) to form cooperatives to access financing and machinery.

Speaking during the closure of the “KCB made in Uganda” project, the minister said that it is easier to support SME’s as a group rather than an individual.

“It is easier to address your needs if you are in a cooperative,” Kyambadde said “This makes it easier in helping to negotiate taxes and financ-

ing.

Over 300 disadvantaged rural and urban cottage industry entrepreneurs across the country have benefited from cottage industry trainings held by the bank in partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA).

In a bid to promote uptake of locally manufactured products, KCB Uganda and USSIA have been training small scale entrepreneurs enhancing them with entrepreneurial skills on how to run their businesses better.

The project, held under the theme ‘KCB made in Uganda’, has been running for five months and has seen

over 300 cottage industry entrepreneurs equipped with key skills development to help their businesses grow.

Speaking at the closure of the project, KCB Uganda’s Managing Director Albert Odongo said that through the ‘KCB made in Uganda’ project the bank has been able to improve the productivity/profitability of existing entrepreneurs by upgrading their managerial decision making capabilities and providing them an insight in the latest developments in the area of industrial management, marketing management, financial management and book keeping.

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BRIEFLY African economies whether storms nJOHANNESBURG -- The African continent maintained relatively strong economic growth in 2013 despite the inevitable effects of the doldrums in Europe and the United States.

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, has rebounded quite robustly since 2009, when growth was significantly reduced.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted the region would grow by an average of 5 percent this year and 6 percent next year.

Banker wants input on Monetary Union nKAMPALA --A . R. Kalan, the Managing Director of Crane Bank says that despite the process of East African Monetary Union being in the infant stages, commercial banks should be brought on board to capture their thoughts because they are at the heart of the economy.

“It is still early but yes we should have an input because we are part and partial of the economy. We hope that we shall be invited and we give our thoughts,” Kalan said during the bank’s opening of their 38th branch in Kampala.

Ugandans to get National IDs in 2014 KAMPALA-- The government of Uganda has said National Identity Cards will be issued starting April 2014.

The government added that printing of the Ush285b cards will be done in Kampala, following countrywide collection and verification of data.

Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima said the exercise will be divided into two phases. First one will include the registration of all citizens aged 16 and above.

The second phase will have all citizens between zero to 16 years registered.

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BY HUMPREY LILOBA nNAIROBI, Kenya--The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) last week marked its 10th anniversary with a call to the government to support further investment.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who presided over the event, lauded KEPSA for initiating various developmental projects in the country for the last 10 years, citing tremendous growth not only in the private sector, but the economy at large.

“Let me take this earliest opportunity to congratulate KEPSA and the entire business community for the role played in the growth of the economy over the past decade. As a government we recognize your efforts towards the development of this nation,” the President said.

Citing the modernisation and expansion of Mombasa Port, the President repeated the government’s commitment to develop the country’s infrastructure.

“In a country where developmental projects are rapidly on growth, my government is putting in place the necessary infrastructure to ensure smooth-running of the projects. This move is aimed at ensuring that the private sector undertakes its responsibilities without any delays,” he said, adding: “I am also grateful to see private and public companies entering into partnerships to support the energy sector. With such partnerships, the cost of energy is set to drastically drop, thereby promoting trade. These partnerships could not be possible were it not for the efforts made by KEPSA,” he said, Vimal Shah, the KEPSA Chairman, who also unveiled the organisation’s business strategy for the next 10 years, assured the government and partners of the apex body’s commitment to serve this country with dedication and

DEDICATION: KEPSA Chairman Vimal Shah unveiled their new strategy.

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He said, “This marks a momentous point in the life of KEPSA. This is a time to celebrate, refresh and reengineer for a more impactful time ahead. We would like to thank all those who have worked with us to make our projects a success – the government, stakeholders, private sector members, development partners, among others.

We all look forward to solidifying the

partnerships we have started in the coming years.”

KEPSA Chief Executive Officer, Carole Kariuki, said as KEPSA embarks on its next journey, it aims at developing the country’s private sector through attracting as well as sustaining investment projects.

“We are also looking forward to support national development through economic growth and employment creation. And lastly, we aim to support our members through business growth among themselves and the government,” she said.

KEPSA is now the focal point between business and the government.

Milk in Rwanda sees hike

BY AGNES BATETA

n KIGALI, Rwanda--Milk production in Rwanda has increased by 11% in the past two years.

Officials say this is because of the government’s programme of Girinka Munyarwanda which has seen a number of Rwandans being given cows.

According to the Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) the programme was introduced in 2006.

To help boost the sector, recently the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over Rwf 58 million (about $85,000).

The money will support the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program ll (RDCP) which is a five year project implemented by Land O’Lakes International Development.

The Private Sector Foundation Chief Executive Hannington Namara, said, “This is going to help the diary sector meet its targets.”

Namara added, “We are going to create a more performing diary sector which will produce high quality dairy products be able to increase on the volume, which in the end will bring in more revenue and incomes”, he noted.

The RDCP ll Chief of Party Frank O’Brien said they are going to create a dairy platform which will be independent hence help both producers and dealer in the diary industry.

This platform will work under the agricultural sector and help it perform better.

All this is part of Rwanda’s strategic plan for agricultural tranformation, incorporated in the overall Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy ll (EDPRS ll) which are aimed at getting Rwanda into middle income status as fast as possible.

Tanzania reaches out to people without accounts

BY KENAN KALAGHO nDAR ES SALAAM -- Tanzania wants to capture the 50% of the population who are unbanked by 2016 after the launch of the National Financial Inclusion Framework.

Tanzania Vice President Dr. Gharib Bilal asked financial institutions to make sure that efforts to improve financial inclusion caters for the needs of small and medium agri-business and Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Dr. Bilal said there was need for financial institutions in the country to ensure the affordability of services to the majority Tanzanians He said the Financial Inclusion Framework that has been made possible by both the private and public sector including other stakeholders, is an important tool in boosting the economy and benefit the majority of Tanzanians.

He said despite the improvement of the financial sector, Tanzania still ranked low on the list for sub-Sahara Africa, with only 17% of adult population having accounts in formal financial institutions. The regional average was 24% in 2012.

“Efforts to improve financial inclusion should ensure SMEs and smallholder farmers are included and reliably informed,” Dr Bilal said.

He also highlighted the importance of improving the retail system to make sure that the use of mobile and electronic payment is promoted.

A recent World Bank survey shows that only 10.6% of the MSMEs have access to finance from formal institution where as small and medium agri-businesses have only 32.4% access and the rest access their financial needs from informal means such as moneylenders. Moneylenders usually charge relatively high interests rates.

He said electronic payment is important for the country,

because it would enable to spur financial inclusion in agriculture sector that is an engine in attaining the required economic growth for our country.

He said the country’s many challenges that include enabling both access and delivery of a wide range of financial services to the poor particularly in rural areas, will be able to find response in the framework.

The Vice President also said the country is bound to succeed in financial inclusion especially with mobile technology that so quickly spread throughout the country facilitating transfer of payments across all parts of the country.

Tanzania has seen the improvements in the performance of the financial sector for the past years where a total percentage of adults accessing mobile telephone payment services have increased to 90% by September 2013 from 63% that was observed in September 2012 according to the World Bank survey report of 2012.

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BRIEFLY Finance watchdogs team up in Kenya nNAIROBI -- The Public Accounts, Public Investments, Budgets Appropriation, Planning and Finance and the Public Finance committees have joined forces to create a super oversight committee in Parliament.

“It will be imperative to have key personnel from the various oversight committees in Parliament in order to accurately monitor the usage of taxpayers’ money, unlike when different bodies are working separately towards the same goal,” PAC chairman Ababu Namwamba said.

Germany gives $40m for Burundi projects nBUJUMBURA -- Germany will donate 30 million euros (about $40 million) to Burundi to fund its hydro-electric infrastructure. According to PANA the Burundi Finance Minister, Abdallah Tabou Manirakiza signed a deal with the representatives of the German Development Bank (KFW) recently.

According to the minister, half of the money will be used to improve potable water supply and hygienic conditions in NyanzaLac, a port-town in the south of Burundi.

World Bank lauds Tanzania finance effort nDAR ES SALAAM -- Andrea Dall’Olio, the World Bank Sector Leader covering Finance and Private Sector Development for Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi said last week, “We are pleased by the activities that have been undertaken so far in Tanzania aiming at strengthening consumer protection and financial literacy levels of the Tanzanian population. The Team has been very impressed by the enthusiasm of key stakeholders working on these issues and we hope to continue this very fruitful partnership with Bank of Tanzania.”

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OPTIMISM: Ssekandi is flanked by Kiwanuka and Diop at the main function to mark the partnership.

World Bank marks 50 years in Uganda

BY PAUL TENTENA nKAMPALA,Uganda --During the past 50 years, loans and grants given to Uganda by the World Bank Group have helped transform and steadily pull it out of poverty Uganda’s Finance Minister has said.

Maria Kiwanuka said the money has successfully financed energy, agriculture, infrastructure, like roads, northern Uganda rehabilitation, education, environment conservation, tourism, health, and water and sanitation sectors. ““The World bank has supported us in the construction of roads.

Some of these are tourism roads, highways and district roads.

“The overall support has greatly supported Uganda’s economic development with now the proportion of Ugandans living in absolute poverty dropping to 24% from 30%,” Kiwanuka after meeting the World Bank Vice President for Africa Makhtar Diop who was here for the celebrations.

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In the energy sector, the Group injected $115 million into construction of the Bujagali Hydropower Project, a 250MW power plant in Jinja Eastern Uganda.

The Group has among other things also provided over $200 million in the rural electrification project to the construction of over 2000 kilometres of electricity transmission lines. Diop toured Bujagali. He was in Uganda to mark a half century of partnership with the country’s development.

The theme of the celebrations was ‘Eliminating extreme poverty: promoting shared prosperity.’

Diop said Africa must strive to build a resilient economy, arguing that these economies must be driven by locals.

He said to support skills development in Uganda; the World Bank Group will contribute $75 million towards the Skilling Uganda Programme. He said a skilled labour force can easily lead to economic transformation.

On Uganda’s emerging oil sector, Makhtar said oil revenues must be invested in areas that create jobs and lead to infrastructure growth.

“Make sure that you don’t consume this oil money. Invest in productive sectors and have a national debate on how you will utilize the resources,” he said.

Uganda’s Vice President, Edward Ssekandi said the World Bank Group has been a key partner in the social and economic transformation of Uganda, with the economy now gradually improving.

Ssekandi said Uganda’s economy will attain the middle income status by 2030.

n KIGALI, Rwanda-The recent signing of the East African Monetary Union Protocol can form a basis for improved economic growth and macroeconomic stability in Rwanda.

During town hall’s meeting recently, Amb. Claver Gatete, the Minister of Finance said “EAC partner states will have to give their monetary and exchange rate policies to one selected authority which will lead to adoption of one single currency,” Gatete said.

He was referring to the proposed East African Monetary Institute which would later become the regional central bank. After 10 years the EAC is scheduled to use the same currency.

He said monetary union will expand markets, attract more investment, increase people’s incomes and eventually lead to middle income status.

Gatete briefed the audience on the transition stages involved and how Rwanda would benefit.

John Rwangombwa, the Governor National Bank of Rwanda said setting up the regional central bank will play a role of stabilizing prices.

“This is going to help create a harmonized financial market which will be an accelerating engine to economic development,” Rwangombwa said.

All member states will be required to bring their inflation rate down to 8 per cent, have minimum reserves that will not be under 50%, have annual growth domestic product of 3 per cent, and also be able to contain their trade deficits. The plan of the EAC is to adopt such a single shilling by 2024.

Uganda owes Tanzania $8m from war

BY PATRICK KISEMBO

COMPENSATION: Amin’s army invaded Kagera in 1978.

nDAR ES SALAAM -- Tanzania is still demanding for some $8,824,964.56 from Uganda as part of compensation from the 1978/79 Kagera war which Idi Amin instigated.

The Tanzania Defense and National Service Minister, Shamsi Vuai Nahodha disclosed this while responding to questions from legislators during plenary session in Dodoma last week.

Nahodha said Uganda to date had paid Tanzania $9,656,065 as an installment out of the total $18,481,029.91.

“This amount was paid during the third phase government of President

Benjamin Mkapa who had resumed talks with the Uganda government after several years of being stalled, after the government of Uganda had failed to fulfill its previous compensation talks,” Nahodha said.

He said Tanzanian forces fought Amin’s army between 1978 and 1979, following the invasion of Tanzania’s Kagera region. Amin claimed the area belonged to Tanzania.

“The government of Tanzania had asked Ugandan government to pay a compensation fee, because the invasion was caused by their leader and Uganda agreed to do so,” Nahodha said.

However there have been no recent payments.

Earlier Mbinga Legislature, Cpt (rtd) John Komba said it was important for Tanzania to ask Uganda to settle the compensation balance.

Record shows that a total of $9,656,065 being compensation for Kagera war was paid to Tanzania through the Tanzania Ministry of Defense and National Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in 2000.

However, the 2000 sitting parliament was told by the then Deputy Minister for Finance, Prof Crispin Haule, that the total debt Uganda was supposed to pay Tanzania, as per the contract between the two, amounted to $123.2 million.

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n recent days, several major infrastructure projects have been launched in the East African Community (EAC). While governments will pay for them from domestic savings, others will need borrowing from money markets.

President Uhuru Kenyatta got the new Standard Gauge railway underway and construction work on an international terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has started.

Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania will soon be linked by the Rusumo hydroelectric project that straddles their borders. The World Bank and African Development Bank are fully behind the enterprise.

This increased supply of electricity will also be complemented by construction of a better bridge (thanks to the Japanese) between Rwanda and Tanzania to boost trade.

Rwanda is building a brand new international airport while at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, a Danish lead contractor is involved in construction of a bigger terminal to cater for an expected rise in foreign arrivals. Tanzania is thinking of setting up a petrochemicals complex at Lindi as Uganda gets close to finally getting a contractor for the new refinery.

These are the kind of things investors that like to hear. However the costs involved can be relatively huge to the governments. On the other hand, it is much costlier if you cannot offer these facilities.

Most sub-Saharan African countries have long 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.

In this region, Rwanda was first when it issued one for $400 million and which was oversubscribed. Next year, Kenya is to lead probably Uganda and Tanzania to issue a euro-bond in the region of $2 billion. The IMF has already said conditions are good. Uganda have also expressed their intentions but not the amounts.

This sudden surge in borrowing in a region that contains some of the world’s poorest economies is due to a variety of factors, including rapid growth and better economic policies, low global interest rates, and continued economic stress in many major advanced economies, especially in Europe. EAC should take advantage of the situation also keep in mind that market conditions can drastically change for the worse.

Public funding support for infrastructure development is a big challenge for African countries given the need to take on sovereign debt, but there are options for public-private partnerships.

This was clearly shown by Uganda’s 250MW Bujagali hydroelectric dam, partly paid for by the Aga Khan Development Network.

While infrastructure alone will not lead directly to top-level manufacturing, a serious lack of infrastructure and even worse, a decaying one, makes you a non-starter. The EAC cannot afford to miss out.

Such things as bad roads negatively impact on a nation’s manufacturing competitiveness and create obstacles for the supply chain networks of global multinationals. In the coming years, as China moves up the value chain from the world’s factory into an technology innovator, manufacturing will shift elsewhere.

If the EAC borrows smart and uses this money smartly without any controversy over such things as procurement, the region can prosper faster.

ADOPTING CLEANER METHODS: In Africa over 95% of the population depend on firewood or charcoal for cooking.

Cooking made healthier

BY WINNIE MANDELA

nKAMPALA, Uganda--There is money to be made in finding cooking methods that do not severely deplete forest cover and cause respiratory illnesses.

That is why developing ever more efficient stoves is a growth area for sometime to come.

For millions of households in developing countries, cooking is associated with long hours spent collecting wood and other bio-fuels.

The majority in rural areas cannot afford to buy paraffin and electricity is considered far too expensive to cook with. Prices for paraffin in Uganda increased by Ush17 to Ush95 a litre between January and December last year.

Charcoal prices also increased in the same period to Ush49 for every 4 kilogrammes. This has pushed more Ugandans to the use firewood since cooking gas is considered out of their league.

WHO estimates show that about 50,000 people die annually in East Africa due to indoor air pollution. More than 10 million people in Kenya live in households that cook on traditional open fires in built-in kitchens.

In addition, smoky kitchens and the use of high intensity carbon fuels such as charcoal lead to dangerous emissions, which affect both health and the environment. It

is estimated that air pollution caused by inefficient stoves leads to 1.45 million

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WHO estimates about 50,000 people die from indoor pollution

premature deaths each year, more than those from malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids.

Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) is one of several organisations involved in alerting Ugandans on how supporting the development of markets for fuel-efficient and modern energy could not only help in reduction of air pollution, but also save the environment.

For the past 10 to 15 years, institutions and schools around East Africa have been urged to adopt improved cooking stoves which according to research will save 50% of biomass.

“By accelerating the use of modern energy use and most especially cooking methods, the now dying eco-system will be revived,” James Milau the Country Director GVEP International (Uganda) said at a launch of a range of cooking stoves.

The Ministry of Energy is also in the process developing a legislation that will make it mandatory for all institutions that use firewood and charcoal to adopt improved cooking stoves.

In the absence of new policies, the number of people relying on biomass will increase to over 2.6 billion by 2015 and to 2.7 billion by 2030 because of population growth. That means onethird of the world’s population will still be relying on these fuels.

The advantages of promoting ecostoves include helping to develop small scale industries. Famous people have takeb up the banner of pushing for more use of eco-stoves.

Hollywood actor, Julia Roberts supports the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, which was launched by Hillary Clinton.

“Cookstoves can have a transformative impact on women, as well as on their families, their communities and their environment. The numerous benefits include better health, increased safety, reduced poverty, cleaner air, and a more sustainable environment.

That’s why I am helping the alliance promote the adoption of 100 million clean cookstoves by 2020, inspired by the possibilities that lie ahead for women and their families once the smoke clears,” Roberts said earlier this year.

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LETTERS & PERSPECTIVE East African Business Week I December 16- 22, 2013

There will never be another!

PERSPECTIVE

Image of the week

His legacy

Editor, Going by the numbers of heads of states who attended Nelson Mandela’s memorial service last week at the FNB stadium, one can only conclude he was truly a remarkable human being.

You get the impression that the standards Mandela lived up too, are far to high for most other leaders around the world to emulate, especially the Africans.

They came in droves as if to pay hommage to an ideal most of them can only dream of.

Mandela could have ruled South Africa for many years and become filthy rich. But he chose not too. Instead he got other riches inform of worldwide respect.

That by itself marks him as a truly unique African leader whose like may not ever be seen again! May he rest in peace.

HIGHEST HONOUR: On June 29, 1990, Nelson Mandela was invited to address a joint session of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, becoming only the third private citizen and only African in history to be given this rare privilege.

lvan Kasembo Kampala, Uganda

Mandela saved South Africa from itself Is EAC acting tions, many whites packed moved, where they worked Editor, close enough? their bags and left. and which shops to buy their Through your paper I would like to make one or two points of how the late Nelson Mandela saved South Africa from itself in the 1990s.

This was an economy anchored by cheap labour and a government that made no secret of its disdain for the African majority. It controlled where they stayed, how they

essentials from.

Because of this state of affairs, by sub-Saharan Africa standards, South Africa was wealthy. It had plenty of gold, diamonds and millions of Africans living in a closed and captive market. Many businesses made money.

However, in the runner-up to the Mandela’s release and the first free multi-party elec-

They feared retribution and that is what Mandela steadfastly hammered into his fellow Africans not to even entertain. The blacks were simmering, but Mandela played honest broker so well, bloody violence was averted.

Supposing he had failed?

Namath Samuelson Nairobi, Kenya

EAC states give lip-service to environment Editor, Future Rwandans will one day remember with gratitude the day the government banned polythene bags. As for the rest of the EAC I can only hope sanity prevails.

It is an obvious fact that we only appreciate something when we can no longer have it or see it. Industrialisation is rapidly taking place but environment protection is considered a luxury. This is wrong and very risky.

Soon, hundreds of thousands of obselete computers will become unsightly heaps in urban areas because there is no proper policy on disposal. What will all that lead do to our soil and eventually underground water supplies?

Today, China is realising the very high cost its rapid economic growth has meant to public health. EAC leaders should take note.

Edison Agaba Makerere, Uganda

Editor, Every other day, we get reports of some notable mineral find across the region.

While I think this is very good for East Africa, I wonder whether there is a plan to develop these natural resources in a coordinated manner.

Apparently we are now a Common Market. That means regional governments must work closer together in devising policies.

I get the impression that EAC member governments are still competing with one another rather than exploiting the opportunity to become a solid economic bloc that has international clout.

Where is the regional industrialisation policy?

Dan Lule Kampala Uganda

Mombasa refinery closure has been long overdue Editor, I was not surprised to read about the pending closure of the Mombasa refinery.

What does surprise me however, is why it has taken so long?

I am sure the Indian-owned

Essar Energy quickly understood they had made a bad investment almost as soon as they bought into the facility.

Refining technology has moved on since the Mombasa facility was built 50 years ago and little investment had gone into upgrading it.

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But the determination by Uganda to build its own refinery was the final nail in the coffin. And the fact that the oil companies found the Mombasa refinery inefficient left Essar little choice but to sell out.

Last time I read, Essar were looking for $1 billion to moder-

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nise the refinery. In my opinion that would have been waster money. Let us instead look at speeding up the Lamu project, which would be best placed to refine the Turkana crude.

Roger Hunja Nakuru, Kenya

nJOHANNESBURG, South Africa--Nelson Mandela leaves behind a country in better economic shape than it was under white minority rule, but there are storm clouds on the horizon.

The five years between 1994-99 that Mandela, known as Madiba, led South Africa were characterized by strong growth from a very low base. The South African economy under apartheid had struggled under international trade sanctions.

“Coming into 1994, there was a huge fear about how we were going to transition an economy that had disregarded 84 percent of its population. Madiba was very good at strengthening trade post-sanctions,” Gina Schoeman, an economist for Citi based in Johannesburg, told CNBC. “This allowed us to repair trade relations, particularly with the US and Europe. The softer quality that he brought through his ability to reconcile and communicate really helped.”

One of the key reasons South Africa joined the BRICS group of the world’s most important emerging market economies was the institutions put in place post-apartheid by Mandela’s government, and its resistance to nationalization policies like those of neighboring Zimbabwe.

“Mandela was a pragmatist on the economy. He rejected nationalization even though it was official ANC policy,” Peter Attard Montalto, emerging markets economist at Nomura, told CNBC. “One of the reasons that it is still an investment grade country is the institutions he set up.”

However, there are cracks in South Africa’s relatively strong economy, with slowing growth this year partly blamed on the drop in the price of gold.

Economists are concerned at the moment about the country’s high current account deficit, which stood at 6.8 percent of gross domestic product in the third quarter. Its currency, the rand, is widely viewed as one of the ‘Fragile Five’ emerging markets currencies, and is down 18% against the dollar this year. There has not been a corresponding rebound in exports, partly because infrastructure is still a huge problem, particularly the difficulties in the electricity supply, and discourages investment from global companies, according to Schoeman.

“The government is still playing catch-up from the underinvestment by the apartheid regime,” she said.

Its political stability may also be under threat.

There has also been increased labour unrest in the past couple of years, particularly in the mining industry. With a huge public sector wage bill to fund, the government’s chances of reducing the deficit are slim, according to Schoeman.

The ANC is facing its first real electoral challenge since the introduction of full democratic government swept them to power, in 2014. This will be the first year the so-called ‘Born Free’ generation, who don’t remember life pre-apartheid, votes. And with more than half of them unemployed, they may punish the dominant political power.

“Since he left, inequality has widened and there has been too much focus on making a cadre of people rich,” Attard Montalto said.

“The biggest challenge is there are other things on the agenda for them than helping inequality.”

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TRANSPORT

East African Business Week I December 16 - 22, 2013

Nairobi to get new air terminal

BRIEFLY Government to buy Air Uganda shares nKAMPALA - The Uganda government is interested in buying shares in Air Uganda, a private airline owned run by Celestair Group.

The Group is in turn owned by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. On the side lines of a meeting in Paris, Frane, President Yoweri Museveni met with the Aga Khan and an outline of the deal was worked out.

Apparently the government has shelved plans to revive Uganda Airlines which went bankrupt in the early 2000s.

BY JOHN SAMBO

Tz minister backs travel agents nARUSHA - Travel agents are of crucial importance in the national economy and therefore they should get the support they deserve to continue serving the hospitality industry.

January Makamba, the Deputy Minister for Science and Technology, said recently the sub-sector is the catalyst of travel and tourism industry. He underlined the fact that in today’s world if one capitalised on the use of available data to provoke people to travel – this stimulate the growth of both the travel and tourism numbers.

Oil deposits to boost logistics companies DAR ES SALAAM - The oil and gas finds in Africa will continue to have a positive impact on local economies, if local African suppliers, service providers and other businesses are geared up to service this growth.

This is according to Steve Harley, President of the Energy Sector, for DHL Customer Solutions and Innovations in his statement availed to East African Business Week from South Africa.

Harley said energy finds provide many possibilities for local businesses, to echo the express operator’s own marked increase in the transportation of energyrelated material in the region.

NAPKIN? Ethiopian was recognised for its global standard of service and fast expanding network.

Rival airlines vote Ethiopian as best

BY JOHN SAMBO

nNAIROBI, Kenya--Ethiopian Airlines has been awarded 2013 ‘African Airline of the Year’ by African Airlines Association at its 45th Annual General Assembly meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya.

Ethiopian was recognized for its global standard of service, fast expanding network and continuous profitability, the association disclosed in a statement.

Tony Tyler, the IATA boss and in the presence of over 370 airline executives from 55 countries, presented the award to Ethiopian. He

$10 billion

Targeted revenues in 2025

370

Airlines executives attended

55

Countries represented

said the airline was recognized for the implementation of its 15 year strategic roadmap, Vision 2025, now in its fourth year.

Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group Head on receiving the award expressed his appreciation and

said the company was working to meet its “ambitious” 2025 network and fleet expansion and would exceed it “As a truly indigenous African airline owned, it is a special honour for us to receive this prestigious award,” he said.

Ethiopian has already won the SKYTRAX award for ‘Best Airline Staff Service in Africa’ and the Passengers Choice Award for ‘Best Airline in Africa’.

Gebremariam said they want to “attain our objective of generating $10 billion in annual revenue by 2025.”

nNAIROBI, Kenya-Construction work has started on the new $653 million terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA).

The goverenment is paying for the project with some help from the Chinese.

Anhui Civil Engineering Group (ACEG)/ China AeroTechnology Engineering International Engineering Corporation (CATIC) JV are the lead contractors of the project which is expected to be completed in either 2016 or 2017.

President Uhuru Kenyatta said at the launch recently, “Africa has historically missed out on development opportunities due to inadequate investments in transport infrastructure or reliance on pre-independence infrastructure. As Kenyans, we must now get it right.”

According to the Kenya Airports Authority, JKIA, has an installed capacity of 2.5 million passengers but presently handles an average of 6.5 million passengers every year. The new terminal will handle 20 million.

The urgency of the project has grown in recent months since a fire destroyed much of international terminal earlier this year. Secondly the present airport capacity can longer cope adequately with the passenger traffic.

KAA received $5.7 million from APA Insurance as part of the claim settlement following the August 7 fire. The payment follows a progressive loss adjustment exercise that is expected to quantify the actual loss.

Presently, Rwanda is building a brand new international airport while Tanzania and Kenya are adding larger terminal capacity.

Emirates lifts Pakistan-Kenya link nNAIROBI, Kenya-Pakistan has become a leading importer of Kenya’s goods in Asia and is now the fourth leading destination of Kenya’s goods across the world.

This according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics April 2013 bilateral trade figures. Only Uganda, Tanzania and Britain are ahead of Pakistan.

Emirates SkyCargo now offers a weekly capacity into and out of the region of 10,900 tonnes, which has been key trading bloc with Kenya.

“With the new service to Sialkot, which is a major manufacturing hub in Pakistan, we are creating a new

lane that will give Kenyan businesses access to trade opportunities with Pakistan and Indian sub-continent,” Khalid Al Hinai, Emirates Cargo Manager for East Africa said recently.

Sialkot is a major export hub of Pakistan Overall, Kenya exported goods worth $2.8 billion to Pakistan in 2012 with the two countries having a strong trade correlation in that the Asian country is one of the biggest buyers of Kenyan tea while the bulk of the rice consumed locally is shipped in from Pakistan.

According to a press release, Al Hinai said,“The evolving market

structure, improved accessibility, rise in remittances and rising consumer spending due to the expanding population are key factors that continue to shape trade between Kenya and Pakistan and Emirates is keen to continue facilitating this trade owing to our long term commitment to the two countries.”

Emirates Sky Cargo operates dedicated freighter aircraft’s between Dubai and Nairobi three times a week in addition to the belly hold capacity of the 14 weekly flights out of Nairobi. The Dubai-Sialkot service is operated four times a week by an Airbus A330-200.

MORE CARGO: The service is available four times a week.

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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY CAA HEAD OFFICE BUILDING, Airport Road, Telephone: 0312/0414 - 352 000 P. O. Box 5536, Kampala - Uganda

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Energy for Rural Transformation Project (ERT) II IDA CREDIT NO.44540 UG Supply and Installation of ICT Equipment in 11 Health Centres IFB NO: ERT11/UCC/GOODS/001 (a) 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the Dg Market of August 27, 2009 2.The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Energy for rural Transformation Project (ERT) II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Supply and Installation of ICT Equipment for selected Health Centres.

3. The Commission, representing the Government of the Republic of Uganda now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Supply and Installation of ICT Equipment in 11 Health Centres.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

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9. The addresses referred to above are: (1) Procurement and Disposal Unit Uganda Communications Commission 1st Floor, UCC House Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi P.O. Box 7376, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 256-41-4339000 Fax: 256-41-4348832 Email: ucc@ucc.co.ug

TENDER OPPORTUNITIES UNDER OPEN DOMESTIC BIDDING Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a Government Statutory entity responsible for the promotion of the safe, secure and efficient development of Civil Aviation inside and outside Uganda 1. The Authority has allocated funds to be used for the supply of goods and materials for Entebbe International Airport.

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20th December 2013 at 11.00am

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23rd December 2013 at 11.00am

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20th December 2013 at 2.30pm

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2. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open domestic bidding procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and are open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

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4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Friday 24th January 2014 at 10:30am. (All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as indicated above).

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below on Friday 24th January 2014 at 10:45am in the CAA Boardroom.

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20th and 23rd December 2013

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24th January 2014 10:30 am

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31st January 2014

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07th February 2014

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The Civil Aviation Authority is not bound to accept the highest or lowest or any bid.

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BRIEFLY UK firm pulls out out of Kenya offshore nLONDON - UK-based exploration and production company Premier Oil Plc last week withdrew from Block L10A, offshore Kenya.

However, Premier retains its 25% equity in the adjacent Block L10B. Prospecting is ongoing and a ‘drill or drop’ decision will be made by mid-2014. Simon Lockett, Chief Executive, said, “Whilst we remain committed to exploration in Kenya, we continue to focus our resources on projects that meet our internal corporate investment metrics.”

New Addis centre to promote clean jobs n ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is set to reap the rewards of a new initiative to help local businesses develop and deploy climate friendly technologies that will create new green jobs.

The new Climate Innovation Center (CIC) in Ethiopia was announced last week through the support of a $5 million grant deal, signed between the World Bank and the Addis Ababa University (AAU). The grant agreement was signed by Guang Z.Chen, World Bank Country Director for Ethiopia and AAU President, Dr. Admassu Tsegaye.

Kenya economy set to grow at 5.1% NAIROBI - The Kenyan economy is projected to grow by 5.1 percent next year driven by strong macroeconomic foundation and ongoing structural reforms.

World Bank Country Director Diarietou Gaye said a strong record of macroeconomic management with low inflation, low fiscal deficits, sustainable debt levels coupled with market oriented policies have paid dividends putting the country’s economy on a firm footing.

Gaye was speaking during the launch of the Kenya Economic Update Report, by Deputy President William Ruto last week.

NEWS

East African Business Week I December 16 -22, 2013

EU pays for fish campaign in Uganda

Tanzania gears up to become gas hub

BY PAUL TENTENA

BY KENAN KALAGHO AND ANDREW ZABLON

nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania- Tanzania is set to become one of the biggest exporters of natural gas in the region with an announcement of yet more discoveries by BG Group (BG).

BG Group announced last week it has found recoverable resources in Mzia, offshore southern Tanzania, across Blocks 1, 3 and 4.

This is good news for Tanzania especially with recent reports that BG and Ophir Energy submitted proposals to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Lindi.

According to a company statement the exploration confirmed Mzia as the second giant gas discovery, after Jodari, in BG Group’s acreage offshore Tanzania, with 4.7 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of total gross recoverable resources.

The total gross recoverable resources across BG Group’s Blocks 1, 3 and 4 are now estimated to be around 15 tcf, with further exploration upside.

The Mzia-3 appraisal well, drilled approximately six kilometres north of the original Mzia-1 discovery in 1780 metres of water, has been cored and logged.

BG states that results confirm the reservoir sands are extensive and of similar quality to those found in the Mzia-1 and Mzia-2 wells. In addition, the gas-down-to level proven in Mzia-3 is around 100 metres deeper than that of Mzia-2.

‘Further north, detailed technical analysis of the Block 4 discoveries Chewa, Ngisi and Pweza, which were also appraised and tested in the campaign, was positive with total gross recoverable resources in the block now estimated around 5 tcf,’ the statement reads in part.

An extensive exploration and appraisal campaign of 14 wells started in 2010. Offshore Tanza-

EXPLORATION: A survey ship owned by BG in off-shore Tanzania

4 trillion cubic feet Latest find in Mzia

15 trillion cubic feet Estimated total find by BG

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Wells sank since 2010

nia has had a 100% success rate with nine consecutive discoveries and five appraisal wells, three of which included drill stem tests showing high flow rates.

BG Group Chief Executive Chris Finlayson said there were sufficient

resources for a two-train LNG project in Tanzania.

He said the aim of the appraisal programme was to optimize the future development plan and place the most economic gas into the proposed project first to extract the most value across the chain.

Finlayson said BG Group and its partner Ophir Energy and other partners in Block 2, Statoil and ExxonMobil, are continuing to make good progress in the assessment of a LNG project.

nKAMPALA, Uganda--The ‘Clean Fish, Better Life’ campaign, a multimedia awareness drive is being launched today in Kampala with partial funding from the European Union.

This is part of the EU’s SmartFish project, coimplemented by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) It will be disseminated at 12 major landing sites around Lake Victoria.

The main feature of the launch will be a video highlighting the direct involvement of beneficiaries on the importance of hygiene and quality in small scale fisheries.

In addition, the campaign will include cooking demonstrations from a fish recipe book produced by the project.

According to research by Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) the fisheries sector loses are major threat to food security in Africa.

Statistical data shows that post-harvest losses in artisanal fisheries in Africa are estimated to range from 30% to 40% and sometimes even higher.

‘Economic losses occur when spoilage of fish results in a decrease in value. Inadequate handling and processing methods can lead to nutritional loss.

Such losses are unacceptable in a continent where food insecurity and poverty affects millions,’ according to a FAO statement.

‘It is therefore imperative to undertake actions to reduce these losses. This will only be possible if fisher-folk, fish processors, traders, and consumers of fish products value the importance of hygiene and quality in the handling of fish,’ it reads.

Burundi consults with partners

BY CLAUDINE NIZIGIYIMANA

DONORS: They reviewed many aspects of poverty reduction.

nBUJUMBURA, Burundi--The Political Forum of the Partners’ Coordination Group recently met to evaluate the first year of the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Growth and Poverty Reduction, second generation (PRSP II).

The meeting between Burundi and its major donors, gave an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on the contents of the lastest updates.

Participants discussed the quality of diagnosis, identified constraints, outlined potential risks and proposed

appropriate solutions that can contribute to improving performance in the future.

The Burundi Second Vice-President, Gervais Rufyikiri, who chaired the meeting, said the PRSP II document is the result of hard, rigorous and participatory work from severalconsultations.

This included representatives of grassroots communities, central government and civil society organisations who had the opportunity to enrich it.

He said the major challenge during the evaluation of the implementation of PRSP II is the lack of data on the

state of financial execution of projects due partly to the lack of control over the funding from donors.

He requested development partners to quickly align themselves with the statutes of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi in order to limit financial bottlenecks for PRSP II. Many participants, both from the government and donors, recognized the progress already made in key sectors.

However it was highlighted that some improvements in Burundi’s business regulatory climate were not reflected in the latest edition of the World Bank/IFC Doing Business.

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TENDERS

East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

Tan ania Ports Authority One Bandari Road Kurasini P.O. Box 184 D ar es S alaam

Telephone+ 255- 22- 21 1 1 3 1 5 Fax 255-22-2112 678 Email dps@ tanz aniaports.c om

QUOTATION NO: AE/016/2013-14/CTB/NC/23 FOR PROVISION OF TRAVEL SERVICES AGENCY INVITATION FOR QUOTATIONS D ate: 1 1 th D ec ember 201 3

1. Tanzania Ports Authority has set aside funds for Provision of Travel Services Agencyduring the financial year 2013 – 2014and it is intended that the fund will be used to cover elig ible payment under th e contract for w h ich th is I FQ is issued.

2 . Y ou are h ereby invited to submit your priced quotation for th e provision of th e services as described in th e Statement of R equirement ( SoR ) and P rices as detailed in Section I I .

3. All quotations are obtainable from the office of the D irec tor of Proc urement & S upply,room No. 48, on the 2nd floor of the TPA Headquarters building from 0 9 .0 0 a.m to 4.0 0 p.m L ocal time M onday to Friday excluding public h olidays.

4. Quotations duly completed in one original plus one copy, properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes mark ed QUOTATION NO. AE/016/2013-14/ CTB/NC/23 FOR PROVISION OF TRAVEL SERVICES AGENCY , must be delivered to: T h e Secretary, Central T ender Board, Tanzania Ports Authority, P .O . Box 9 184, DAR ES SALAAM, TAN ANIA or deposited in the Tender Box which is in Room No. 48 on the 2nd Floor of TPA H eadquarters building , Bandari R oad, before th e deadline for submission of quotations.

5. A complete set of quotations in English may be obtained by interested tenderers on submission of a w ritten application to th e address g iven under parag raph 3 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Tshs. 50,000.00. P ayment sh ould be by Cash, Bankers cheque or bank draft payment to Cash office at TPA Headquarters.

6. A Bid Securing Declaration form shall be filled by the Bidder. The Bid Securing D eclaration M U ST bind th e Service P rovider for not less than five (5) years and Bidders M U ST indicate th is on th e Bid Securing D eclaration Form attach ed to th is quotation.

7 . L atest date for submission of quotations is Thursday 2nd J anuary 201 4 at 1 0.00a.m local time. Quotations will be opened publicly soon thereafter in TPA conference Room on the 2nd floor in the presence of Bidders’ representatives, who ch oose to attend.

8. L ate, partial and electronic quotations, and quotations not opened at th e quotation opening ceremony sh all not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of th e circumstances.

Office of the Director General, Tanzania Ports Authority, P .O . Box 9 184, DAR ES SALAAM, TAN ANIA. T el N o. + 2 55 0 2 2 2 111 315 Fax N o: + 2 55 0 2 2 2 112 67 8 Email: dps@ tanz aniaports.com

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL D EV EL O PM EN T RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

National Competitive Bidding RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY Energy f or Rural Transf ormation Phase I I IDA Credit No.45540-UG Construction of Electricity Distribution Networks to Selected Agricultural Farms and Enterprises

Procurement Ref. No: REA-ERTII/WRKS/13-14/00083 1. T h is I nvitation for Bids follow s th e G eneral P rocurement N otice for th is P roj ect th at appeared in D evelopment Business, issue on18th February, 2 0 0 9 .

Directors or owners of the company and audited final accounts for the past 3 (Three) years, i.e. 2010, 2011 & 2012. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/ j oint ventures sh all not be applied.

2. The Government of Uganda represented by the Rural Electrification Board has received a loan from the International Development Association toward th e cost of Energ y for R ural transformation P roj ect, P h ase I I , and it intends to apply part of th e proceeds of th is credit to payments under th e contract for Construction of Electricity Distribution Networks to Selected Agricultural Farms and Enterprises.

8. Bids must be delivered to th e address below at or before 11:00 hours (local time) on January 21, 2014. Electronic bidding sh all not be permitted. L ate bids w ill be rej ected. Bids w ill be opened ph ysically in th e presence of th e bidders’ representatives w h o ch oose to attend in person at th e address below at 11:15 hours (local time) on January 21, 2014.

3. The Government of Uganda represented by the Rural Electrification Board now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for construction of electricity distribution netw ork s to selected ag ricultural farms and enterprises.

T h e scope of w ork s sh all cover construction of 33k m of M edium V oltag e netw ork s, 16k m of L ow V oltag e netw ork s and installation of 14 D istribution T ransformers. T h e construction period is 0 8 ( Eig h t) Calendar M onth s.

9. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 12,000 (United States D ollars T w elve T h ousand) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

10 . T h e address( es) referred to above is ( are) : Rural Electrification Agency Attention: Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit P lot 10 Windsor L oop, K ololo 2 nd Floor, H ouse of H ope P .O . Box 7 317 , K ampala, U g anda T eleph one: + 2 56-312 -31810 0 Facsimile N umber: + 2 56-414-3460 13 Electronic mail address: procurement@ rea.or.ug 11. T h e planned procurement sch edule ( subj ect to ch ang es) is as follow s: -

4. Bidding w ill be conducted th roug h th e N ational Competitive Bidding ( N CB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents.

5. I nterested elig ible bidders may obtain furth er information from th e R ural Electrification Agency Offices, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo, 2nd Floor House of H ope, Email: procurement@ rea.or.ug and inspect th e Bidding D ocument at th e address g iven below from 8: 0 0 h ours to 16: 0 0 h ours, M onday to Friday, except for public h olidays.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a w ritten application to th e address in ( 10 ) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 250,000 or USD 100 only. The method of payment will be by cash to REA’s accounts office and an official receipt issued.

7. Qualification requirements include: Manufacturer technical specifications and th e respective auth oriz ation letters, CV s of th e proposed k ey personnel, evidence of successful completion of similar j obs, acceptable implementation plan, leg al documentation sh ow ing reg istration and nature of business of th e Firm, a duly registered and commissioned Power of Attorney granted by the

P ublish Bid N otice

D ecember 10 , 2 0 13

Bid Closing D ate

J anuary 2 1, 2 0 14

Evaluation P rocess

J anuary 2 1 – February 7 , 2 0 14

D isplay and Communication of Best Evaluated Bidder N otice

With in 5 Work ing D ays from Contracts Committee approval of th e evaluation report

Contract Award and Sig nature

After expiry of the Best Evaluated Bidder N otice and SG ’ s clearance

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is not bound to ac c ept any bid TH E EX ECUTI V E D I RECTO R

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL D EV EL O PM EN T RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY

INVITATION FOR BIDS

OPEN DOMESTIC BIDDING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY Construc tion of 3 3 k V , 1 1 k V and L ow V oltage netw ork s in v arious regions of Uganda Procurement Reference: REA/WRKS/13-14/0021

1. The Government of Uganda represented by the Rural Electrification Agency of th e M inistry of Energ y and M ineral D evelopment h as allocated funds for Construction of 33k V , 11k V and L ow V oltag e netw ork s in various reg ions of U g anda under: L ot 1: Wak iso, Butambala, M pig i, M ityana, M ubende L ot 2 : M asak a, Sembabule, R ak ai, G omba, K iruh ura L ot 3: N ak asong ola, L uw ero, N ak asek e, H oima L ot 4: K ayung a, M uk ono, J inj a, L uuk a, K amuli L ot 5: M anafw a, M bale, T ororo, Sironk o, Butalej a, Budak a, Bulambuli, Bududa L ot 6: Serere, Soroti, P allisa, K apch orw a, K umi L ot 7 : M barara, Sh eema, Bush enyi, I banda L ot 8: N tung amo, R uk ung iri, K abale, K anung u, K isoro L ot 9 : Bundibug yo, K asese, R ubiriz i L ot 10 : G ulu, K itg um, P ader, O tuk e, L ira, L amw o 2. The Rural Electrification Agency invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Construction of 33k V , 11k V and L ow V oltag e netw ork s in various reg ions of U g anda, as listed in ( 1) above.

3. Bidding w ill be conducted in accordance w ith th e O pen D omestic Bidding procedures contained in th e G overnment of U g anda’ s P ublic P rocurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders from elig ible source countries.

4. I nterested elig ible bidders may obtain furth er information from th e R ural Electrification Agency and inspect the bidding documents at the address g iven below in 8( a) from 8: 0 0 am to 4: 0 0 pm, M onday to Friday, except for public h olidays.

5. T h e Employer sh all h old a pre- bid meeting for all bidders. T h e pre-bid meeting sh all be h eld at 1 0: 00 H ours ( loc al time) on J anuary 7 , 201 4 at th e address below in 8 ( a) . Bidders are encourag ed to attend.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on th e submission of a w ritten application to th e address below in 8( b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of U g anda Sh illing s Five H undred T h ousand ( U G X 50 0 , 0 0 0 ) only. T h e meth od of payment w ill be by cash to REA’s accounts office and an official receipt issued.

7 . Bids must be delivered to th e address below in 8( c) at or before 1 1 : 00 hours ( local time) on J anuary 22, 201 4 .

All bids must be accompanied by irrevocable and unconditional Bid Securities ( in form of Bank G uarantee issued by a reputable commercial bank acceptable to th e P rocuring & D isposing Entity) of: L ot 1: Wak iso, Butambala, M pig i, M ityana, M ubende: U G X 60 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s Sixty M illion) only; L ot 2 : M asak a, Sembabule, R ak ai, G omba, K iruh ura: U G X 7 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s Seventy T w o M illion) only; L ot 3: N ak asong ola, L uw ero, N ak asek e, H oima: U G X 110 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda

Sh illing s O ne H undred T en M illion) only; L ot 4: K ayung a, M uk ono, J inj a, L uuk a, K amuli: U G X 61, 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s Sixty O ne M illion) only; L ot 5: M anafw a, M bale, T ororo, Sironk o, Butalej a, Budak a, Bulambuli, Bududa: U G X 110 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s O ne H undred T en M illion) only; L ot 6: Serere, Soroti, P allisa, K apch orw a, K umi: U G X 2 8, 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s T w enty Eig h t M illion) only; L ot 7 : M barara, Sh eema, Bush enyi, I banda: U G X 9 6, 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s N inety Six M illion) only; L ot 8: N tung amo, R uk ung iri, K abale, K anung u, K isoro: U G X 2 2 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s T w o H undred T w enty M illion) only; L ot 9 : Bundibug yo, K asese, R ubiriz i: U G X 36, 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s T h irty Six M illion) only; L ot 10 : G ulu, K itg um, P ader, O tuk e, L ira, L amw o: U G X 44, 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ( U g anda Sh illing s Forty Four M illion) only.

L ate bids sh all be rej ected. Bids w ill be opened in th e presence of th e bidders’ representatives w h o ch oose to attend at th e address below in 7 ( d) at 1 1 : 1 5 hours ( local time) on J anuary 22, 201 4 .

8. (a)Address documents may be inspected at: Rural Electrification Agency Offices Procurement & Disposal Unit Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor, House of Hope Kampala (b)Address documents will be issued from: Same as in 7 ( a) above (c)Address Bids must be delivered to: Same as in 7 ( a) above (d)Address of Bid Opening: Rural Electrification Agency Offices, Boardroom 9 . T h e planned procurement sch edule ( subj ect to ch ang es) is as follow s: -

P ublish Bid N otice

D ecember 6, 2 0 13

P re-bid M eeting

J anuary 7 , 2 0 14

Bid Closing D ate

J anuary 2 2 , 2 0 14

Evaluation P rocess

J anuary 2 3 – February 12 , 2 0 14

D isplay and Communication of Best Evaluated Bidder N otice

With in 5 D ays from Contracts Committee approval of th e Evaluation R eport

Contract Award and Signature

After expiry of the Best Evaluated Bidder N otice and Solicitor G eneral’ s clearance

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is not bound to ac c ept any bid TH E EX ECUTI V E D I RECTO R

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NEWS

East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

Hilton in Kampala still on schedule

BRIEFLY Uganda wins farming award in Ghana nACCRA - The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and African Investment Climate Research (AFRICRES) jointly awarded the category of top Income Diversity Award to Uganda’s National Union of Coffee Agribusiness and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE).

The colourful ceremony took place in Accra, Ghana recently where the Kenya National Federation of AgriProducers (KENFAP) received the runners-up award.

FASO JIGI/ PACCEM from Mali was the second runner-up in a competition that had other categories.

Insurer puts faith in Uganda oil nKAMPALA - The National Insurance Corporation (NIC) has set its sights on opportunities in Uganda’s oil and energy sectors for growth, the corporation Managing Director told a news conference recently.

Folayan Bayo said with signs of increased buoyancy in the economy, strong growth in the service, construction and manufacturing sector and the 6% forecast growth in economy 2013/2014, they will target their growth potentials on micro insurance, agriculture insurance, construction and the oil and energy sectors.

Airtel owner voted best 2013 operator nDUBAI - Bharti Airtel has been recognised as the African Operator of the Year at the CommsMEA Awards 2013.

Executives including telecoms CEOs, vendors, ministers and regulators attended the eighth edition at including a gala dinner held in Dubai. The award recognizes excellence within the telecoms sector across the Middle East and Africa. By beating some seriously strong contenders on the shortlist, which were the MTN Group, Vodacom and Nedjma, Airtel has consolidated its position as the best African Operator.

BY PAUL TENTENA

WORK TOGETHER: The export board believes greater coordination can boost output and earnings.

Rwanda hopes to get $157m from coffee

BY AGNES BATETA nKIGALI, Rwanda--The government is gearing up towards making $157 million by 2017 from coffee exports by first advising farmers, processors and exporters to form an umbrella body.

The National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB) is leading the effort to make this happen.

During a recent workshop the NAEB Director General, George Kayonga said: “We want all such people to form an association which will help create better communication in the coffee sector.”

Rwanda earned $ 60.9 milliom from coffee in 2012 and about $74.6 million in 2011. This was a decline of about 18.4% and a situation the government does not want see continuing.

A big percentage of Rwandans living in rural areas are farmers. This is why the government is fighting a lot todetermined to develop the sector.

$60.9 million Earnings in 2012

$74.6 million

Earnings in 2011

$87 million

Estimates for 2013

Kayonga gave an example of the Kenya Tea Development Agency which produces fertilizers, and pesticides which are used by farmers in Rwanda.

He said if coffee farmers are under one umbrella all such inputs can be produced within the country which will still contribute to more earnings.

Rwanda, with a target of producing 24,000 tonnes of coffee by end of the year, expects to earn about $87 million.

During the worksahop it was noted that most of the problems coffee farmers, processors and exporters face are mostly sorted

out by NAEB. Corneille Ntakirutimana, the Director in charge of Production at NAEB said, “With the incomes brought in, you will then be able to buy fertilizers plus other needed requirements which will still contribute to your development.”

Rwanda is making steady gains as a speciality coffee grower with customers in the United States.

According to Roasterie, an industry watcher, by growing specialty coffee, Rwandan farmers and coops have seen profits for over 10 years now.

‘In 2000, Rwanda’s first coffee cooperative earned around $0.20 for one kilogram of regular-quality coffee. Fast-forward 11 years the same co-op earned $3.50 per kilogram. The profits that these Rwandan coffee farmers have made have allowed them to send their children to school, build new homes and invest back into their own plantations,’ states Roasterie.

Coffee Rwanda is one of the leading dealers in speciality coffee.

nKAMPALA, Uganda-Hilton Hotels & Resorts, formerly Hilton Hotels, an international chain of full service hotels and resorts, has denied reports that they have pulled out of their partnership with Aya Group to set up Hilton Hotel Kampala.

“There is no truth in the rumour that Hilton Worldwide has withdrawn its interest in Kampala. The company is working closely with the owners to complete development of the hotel.

“We will confirm expected opening date in due course,” Elaine Reed, the Hilton Hotels Senior Corporate Communications Manager for Middle East and Africa told East African Business Week in an email.

Reports had indicated that due to the prolonged completion of the delays in construction of the Aya Tower in Kampala, which will have the Hilton franchise, Hilton Hotels and Resorts had withdrawn the offer.

The hotel was supposed to be part of a crop new establishments to accommodate visitors during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala in November 2007.

The hotel, located on the highest point of Nakasero Hill, will offer guests an uncomparable panoramic view of Kampala.

According to the Aya Group Chairman, Mohammed Hamid, as of April 2012, the total construction cost for the property was estimated at about $150 million.

Aya Investments Limited, a subsidiary of the Aya Group, has chosen the towering structure as a flagship of Group operations.

Tanzania collects $43m in taxes from mining operations

BY KENAN KALAGHO nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania--The government has collected Tsh70billion (about $43 million) from mining companies in tax royalties between May and November this year.

This was revealed after a recent ministerial advisory board meeting chaired by the Tanzania Mineral Audit Agency (TMAA) Advisory Board Chairman Dr Mayungu Kayandabila.

Dr. Kayandabila said the total income taxes from Resolute Tanzania Limited Mining Company since its inception in 2010 has reached Tsh97 billion ($60 million) while about Tsh6.1 billion ($3.7million) was realized in tax from the same mining firm between May to November this year “Geita Gold Mining Limited has so far paid income tax amounting to Tsh304.2 billion ($189 million) since 2009 whereas around 4.8 billion ($2.98 million) was realized as income tax between May to November this year,” Dr Kayandabila said.

He said despite most mining firms being compliant with paying their taxes, there were still a few that have been dodging.

Apart from royalties, mining firms have to pay a skill development levy, Pay-As-You-Earn and service levy. However by smuggling the minerals out of Tanzania, culprits can evade payment.

He said that the country has so far recovered Tsh1.9 billion ($1.18 million) between May to November this year resulting from the strict surveillance scheme that has been instituted by TMAA to make sure Tanzania mineral resources are prevented from being smuggled outside its borders.

“Around 32 smuggling cases have been reported worth Tsh15.03 billion ($9.3 million) since TMAA instituted inspections at airports in 2012, Dr. Kayandabila said, adding that TMAA has also strengthened audit exercises in major mining firms in Tanzania,” he said.

He cited Tulawaka, Mwadui, TanzaniteOne, Ngaka Coal Mines, Golden Pride, Bulyanhulu Buzwagi, North Mara and

Geita Gold Mine.

He said around Tsh77.4 billion ($48 milllion) in tax was collected from Tulawaka Gold Mine since its inception in the country while around Tsh178.9m ($111,429) was collected from Williamson Diamonds Limited. Tullawaka Gold Mine was previously owned by African Barrick Gold.

The Deputy Minister for Energy and Mineral, George Simbachawene said there was need for the government to ensure that TMAA’s performance contributes to the country’s economic successes.

Simbachawene said Tanzania was very much determined to ensure its per capita GDP income reaches (Tsh4.8 million) $3,000 by the year 2025 from the current $640 (Tsh1.02 trillion. The government is putting great importance on mineral resources in playing an important role in realizing the dream.

He said the government is keen to ensure that the required mechanisms are put in place so that it can fully utilize the returns from mineral resources.

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TURNING AWAY FROM CREDIT PITFALLS

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BUSINESS WEEK, December 16-22, 2013

Sorry, credit can get us broke! n Most small-business owners do not want to deal with all the expected hassles that come with offering credit to customers.

Most of them also realize that in today’s highly competitive markets, extending credit (at least to some customers) can be essential to success.

Many drag their feet, thinking about setting up a credit system only when they absolutely have to, and often without much planning.

Although it’s very common for businesses that sell to other businesses to extend credit to

their customers, you can offer this convenience to individuals as well.

Suppose the situation where a client wants us to buy something, but he/she says they can only pay you within a month.

Accepting the request of the customer and give a credit can be a way to increase your sales and create or maintain a business relationship with that customer.

However, accepting grant credit can mean the liquidity problems, or the risk that the client does not pay on the agreed date or, even, not ever pay at all!

In the case of large companies,

they have a credit and collections department that allows them to efficiently manage credit and collections thereof.

But in the case of small companies or businesses, the decision to give credit to a customer is not something you can leave to guesswork, but a decision that must evaluated carefully.

To make credit work for you and your business, figure out what you want to do before you get stuck extending credit haphazardly. That way, you will be able to spend more of your time growing your business than chasing after customers for

payments. Plus, having the right credit policies in place can give your business a huge sales boost.

Any time you let a customer pay with anything other than cash, you have extended credit. Even though sales that are paid with credit cards or checks on the spot are recorded on your books as cash sales, they technically are still forms of credit, as your business has not yet received any money.

Keep in mind that offering credit may not make sense for your business, or at least not right now. Your company does not have to extend credit just because many other

companies do; the decision should be based on what works for your company’s unique circumstances.

Whether to offer credit depends on four factors: l Your customers l Your industry l Typical transaction size l Your financial situation None of these factors should be looked at in a vacuum. Rather, consider all of them in connection to your business circumstances.

That will help you make the best decision for your company.

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Turn away from credit pitfalls How to avoid bad debts Most businesses will have experience of customers who for one reason or another refuse to pay up or who pay their bills long after they are due. Here are our top tips for reducing the risks of bad debts.

FROM PAGE 13 The Business Side First, look at your customer relationships. When your business depends on repeat customers, extending credit is a simple way to keep them happy and loyal.

Knowing your customers well (as happens with repeat customers) also lends itself to offering credit; the closer the relationship, the more likely you are to get paid regularly and on time.

Then there are your customers themselves: when your customers are well-established and financially stable, you are more likely to let them buy now and pay later.

Next, find out what the industry practice is. If offering credit is the standard, you may have to follow along to attract customers. In industries where it’s rare to offer credit, you may decide to do it anyway to give yourself a competitive edge.

Sometimes the industry standard will be crystal clear: for example, airtime sellers don’t normally offer credit for purchases, but car dealers almost always write up credit agreements.

Other times, the answer may be fuzzy, and the other factors will play a bigger part in your decision.

The Money Side The size of an average sale is next on the consideration list. When you have many tiny transactions, credit may not come into play at all.

Bigger transactions (in money terms) often lend themselves to credit terms, as in the airtime cards versus a vehicle.

Finally, your company’s financial situation will play a role in your decision. Having ample cash reserves gives you much flexibility when it comes to customer collections:

Any time you let a customer pay with anything other than cash, you have extended credit.

when you’ve got money in the bank, you won’t sweat it when someone pays late.

When cash is tight, which is often the case for new and small businesses, you may not be able to carry customer credit balances, and that makes offering credit a less good idea.

This is particularly true when you are selling products that you have to buy (and pay for) in advance; shelling out cash, and then struggling to collect from customers, can quickly put you out of business.

Extending credit through invoices is common in some industries such as construction or manufacturing, but may not be practical for every business.

To decide if extending credit is right for your business, weigh the associated rewards and risks. l The option of credit enables customers to focus less on prices, enhances customer relations, and has the potential to generate more sales. l Extending credit costs money. When you sell something on credit, you will not have payment on hand and will need to temporarily recoup the cost from other areas of your operating capital. l If customers don’t pay, you could be in for a long settlement process that may not end

in your favour.

Ask yourself if you have a significant business need to extend credit. Extending credit could be the factor that keeps your business afloat if it makes it easier for your customers to buy from you. Nevertheless Giving credit can be costly.

It’s easy to give credit to a customer - but think of the risk.

How well do you know your customers? How well could you or should you know them?

Well, you should at least be sure they are who they say they are and that they do live where they say they live if you are going to extend any credit to them or accept payment by cheque from them.

As soon as a customer walks out your door without paying for your product or service (and also if they pay by cheque) they become a debtor - a cost to your business - a liability.

The longer they take to pay up the longer you will be extending credit to them - at 0% return.

The best way to solve these situations is by preventing them from happening through strict credit policies and by conducting appropriate evaluations of credit risks before extending any credit.

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l Assess customers’ creditworthiness and set appropriate credit limits.

You can ask new customers for trade references or pay for an online credit check.

Consider setting a lower credit limit for new customers until you are confident that they can and will pay you on time. l Draw up clear terms and conditions (using your professional advisers if necessary). Make customers aware of them and get customers to agree to your terms of trade.

Publicise your terms on your website and send a copy with your goods and invoices. Include a clause stating that you continue to own goods until they have been paid for, and requiring customers to draw your attention to any delivery problems promptly.

Remind customers that you have a statutory right to charge interest on late payments (even if you do not plan to enforce this right). l Check where and to whom you should send your invoices; you may need to send it to the buyer for approval before it will be paid or direct to the company’s accounts department. l Send your invoices promptly and start chasing payments as soon as they become due. Actively chasing overdue debts is a vital part of minimising late payments. The sooner you do this the sooner it should be paid. l Find out if your customer has a regular payment system. Consider adjusting your system to fit in with this: for example, following up as soon as you realise your payment has been missed out – or calling in advance to ensure that a cheque will be issued. l Phone your contact when an invoice becomes overdue (eg the individual who placed the order) and ask them to help, as routine letters tend to be ignored.

A diplomatic approach generally works best, par-

ticularly when you want to have a continuing relationship with the customer. l Resolve any disputes quickly (eg if the customer claims the goods were faulty). You are unlikely to be paid until this is done. l Reconsider the terms on which you do business with customers that regularly pay late: for example, increasing the prices you charge them or cancelling their credit facility. l Formulate a strategy in case your debtor continues to delay payment. You might have to write off small debts that are not cost effective to chase.

You could also consider putting the customer’s credit facility on hold preventing any further credit sales until the account is cleared.

An alternative is to negotiate part-payments or to use an arbitration or mediation service. This can often help to resolve disputes without the expense of going to court. l Involve your professional advisers if your attempts to recover the debt are unsuccessful. Your solicitor can chase the debt for you or recommend a debt collection agency.

A solicitor’s letter may be enough to prompt payment without any further action. Small claims can be dealt with relatively quickly and inexpensively using the small claims track. www.icaew.com

Include a clause stating that you continue to own goods until they have been paid for, and requiring customers to draw your attention to any delivery problems promptly.

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BUSINESS KNOW-HOW East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

The 4 Ps of the Marketing Mix Understanding the Ps in a marketing mix

Hope Wilson MARKETING MOXIE n KAMPALA, UGANDA“Hope, I was in a meeting with someone from our company’s marketing department a few days ago,” an engineer told me.

“She mentioned something called ‘marketing Ps;’ can you tell me what this is?”

This marketing professional was referring to the elements of the marketing mix. Today, I’ll share some insights on this important concept in marketing.

History of the Marketing Ps In 1948, Harvard University Professor James Culliton wrote a paper called “The Management of Marketing Costs,” in which he proposed that the marketer is a “decider, an artist—a mixer of ingredients.” Like chefs, marketers invent new recipes, follow the recipes of other marketers, and modify existing recipes based on availability of ingredients.

Culliton’s colleague, Harvard Professor Neil Borden, liked this concept. In “The Concept of the Marketing Mix,” Borden noted that marketers are “constantly engaged in fashioning creatively a mix of marketing procedures and policies in the effort to produce a profitable enterprise.” Instead of establishing patterns and processes, marketers take many elements and combine them in unique ways to increase profitability.

In 1960, Professor Jerome McCarthy, author of Basic Marketing: A Managerial Approach—one of the most important textbooks on marketing— summarized these marketing “ingredients” into four elements: product, price, place, and promotion.

Because they all start with the letter “P,” they became known as the “four Ps of the marketing mix.”

The Four Ps Let’s take a moment to explore the four Ps: Product (or Service) The product is an item that fulfills the consumer’s needs and desires.

Marketers must examine the product’s life cycle—the rate of sales and profits over a period of time; its development potential— how to enhance its value; and its role in the product mix—the other products or services offered by the company.

Price The price is how much the

Marketing Mix Product

Product variety Quality Design Features Brand name Packaging Sizes Services Waranties Returns

Price

Target Market

Place

Promotion

Channels Coverage Assortments Locations Inventory Transport

customer pays for the product.

Prices need to be high enough to make a profit, while also being in a price range that is affordable for your target markets and appropriate for the competitive environment.

The consumer’s associated costs— such as transportation to the store and training fees—need to be considered as well. Marketers must ensure that the consumers’ perceived value of the product— how much they think the product is worth—is in sync with the price.

Place Place—or distribution—is focused on making it convenient for consumers to access the product.

Marketers consider where the goods are sold, how they are transported, where inventory is stored, and the processes pertaining to this.

Promotion Promotion includes all of the communication methods that marketers use to interact with consumers about the product.

The goal of promotion is to share information about your product or services so that your target markets respond in the desired manner— such as making a purchase.

Marketers must make sure that all six elements of the marketing mix work together for the greatest impact. The six elements of the marketing mix—which I addressed in more detail in my September 9

List Price Discounts Allowances Payment period Credit terms

Advertising Internet Marketing Publicity Direct Marketing Personal Selling Sales Promotion

article, are: l Advertising l Interactive/Internet Marketing l Publicity l Direct Marketing l Personal Selling l Sales Promotion The Other Marketing Ps In Professor Borden’s article, he listed 12 elements that he considered to be vital to manufacturing. Most of these were included under the four broad marketing Ps that we know today.

However, there are marketers— myself included—who feel that the

four Ps are insufficient. Another theory proposes that there are seven Ps of marketing: they include the four Ps listed above, as well as people, processes, and physical evidence: People People consists of the company’s stakeholders. In the past, marketers focused on the company and the client. Today, we focus on all stakeholders, including the public, industry, partners, government, media, shareholders, and employees. These diverse audiences create unique challenges

and opportunities for marketers in defining and delivering consistent, appropriate messages.

Process The processes and systems that affect marketing include the promotional interactions and convenience of purchase mentioned earlier; they also include the purchasing experience, customer service, training, delivery, and value-added benefits. Marketers examine ways to build relationships with customers and create great experiences that will make customers excited about doing business with the company on a long-term basis.

Physical Evidence Physical evidence includes the elements that customers see, such as packaging, signage, employees’ appearance, and the store’s appearance. This element is very important for service-based companies: With product sales, the consumer may be able to view and test the product before making a purchase, or return the product for a refund. With service-based companies, however, consumers rely more on the employees’ appearance, physical environment, and evidence of past success (such as awards).

Currently, mature marketers are practicing the four Cs, even though they may not recognize the terminology. Updating this theory may help new marketers to adjust to this trend and become more successful earlier in their careers.

As e-commerce, social media, and global trade grows, it affects the way that marketers engage with consumers. It is helpful to understand the history of our existing theories, and it is important to welcome innovative methods that are more suited to our current business practices.

Hope Wilson, CPSM, is president of Wilson Business Growth Consultants, a firm that provides international business strategy and communications services. Specializing in infrastructure development, Hope has received 12 international awards for her work.

Have a question about marketing?

Email: hope@wilsonbgc.com

The Marketing Cs At times, you may hear marketers discuss the four Cs instead of the four Ps. This trend comes from University of North Carolina Professor Bob Lauterborn; in his 1990 article “New Marketing Current “P” l Product

Replacement “C” l Consumer Wants & Needs

l Price

l Cost to Satisfy

l Place

l Convenience to Buy

l Promotion

l Communication

Litany: 4Ps Passe, C-Words Take Over,” he explained that the four Ps should be modified to focus more on consumers: Reason l If consumers don’t want or need a product, they won’t buy it. l The value of a product includes more than the price. Convenience, emotional response, and ethical issues are a few examples of other factors. l Consumers will search for the most convenient purchasing channels-such as online shopping and phone orders; and payment methods-such as credit cards or payment plans. l The trend of marketing today is to build relationships with consumers, rather than manipulate them to purchase products.

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East African Business Week I December 16 - 22, 2013

TALENT MANAGEMENT: Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda President, Abdul Kibuuka (L), AON Uganda Life and Pensions Manager, Allen Nambi Amoko and Prof. Waswa Balunywa the Principal of MUBS (R) in a discussion after the CEOs - HR symposium in Kampala.

TREE PLANTING: Assistant Environment Director in Tanzania Vice President Office Mr. Richard Muyungi (R) briefing journalists about the Conference of Parties (cop 19) Warsaw nations agreement on Climate Change in Poland, (L) is Adam Anthony of Youth of United Nations Association.

CHRISTMAS:Centenary Bank’s Juliet Nakiryowa, Principle HR Officer (R), Monsignor Lawrence Semusu, Mapeera House Chaplain (2R) and the Communications Officer, Sharon Nabweteme (3R) hand over donations to the Missionaries of the Poor at a Charity Christmas party at Stallion hotel, Kampala.

The week in pictures

CANCER AWARENESS: DHL Courier Company staff join amateur cyclist Ron Rutland (3R) for a group photo. The cyclist, who calls himself “Just a fat kid on a bike” is on a 28-month journey across every country on mainland Africa, cycling to see the 2015 Rugby World Cup in London. DHL provided him with logistics.

50 YEARS TOGETHER: World Bank Vice President for Africa Makhtar Diop (in Red Tie) claps after handing over a book to Uganda’s Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka. The book is profiling all Word Bank funded programs and partnerships in Uganda. Looking on is Uganda Vice President Edward Ssekandi (M), Phillipe Dongier WB Country Director, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi (L) and Moustapha Diaye WB Uganda Country Manager (R).

FARMING: Tress Buchanayandi, Uganda Agriculture Minister lights a candle to launch the International Family Farming Year 2014.

(M) is Mrs. Getrude Kenyangi the East African Regional Representative at FAO. She said Governments should back conventional farming not GMOs.

GREAT MAN: Princess Haifa Bin AbdulAziz of Saudi Arabia (Far Left) admires the statue of the Father of Nation the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere at the reception of the TANAPA Headquarters in Arusha.

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East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

Procurement regulators meet

BY EMMA ONYANGO

nKAMPALA, Uganda--East African member states have been urged to put more emphasis on value for money rather than dwelling on processes and procedures if Public procurement is to indeed lead to economic transformation.

Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, the Managing Consultant at Reev Consult said this while addressing delegates during the 6th East African Procurement Forum. He said this is because procurement is one of the pillars for the transformation of an economy “Because if you have very poor procurement, then you are going to have very serious problems.”

He stated, “The major problem we have here is that we tend to glorify procedures so much rather than delivering value for money. People tend to believe so much in procedures rather than in delivery of services. The procedures are even affecting the budget performance.

“Here we do cash budgeting instead of approval budgeting. So by June 30 if the money is not spent, it is taken back to government. That is not a very good thing for procurement. You therefore find budget performance failing not because money was not available, but because of the procedures needed to follow before that money is released.”

The East African Procurement Forum is an annual event organized on a rotational basis by the regulatory authorities of the East African Community member states. It began in 2008 and was first hosted in Kampala.

The objective of the procurement forum is to provide a platform for participants to share experiences and benchmark with one another with a view to improving public sector procurement in the respective countries.

The 6th East African Procurement Forum under the theme, ‘Achieving value for money in public procurement’ was held at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo and it brought together over 200 delegates from the Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and the host Uganda also attracted delegates from other nations like Nigeria, Ethiopia and Botswana.

TRAFFIC JAM: It was agreed to adopt the practice of group procurement to improve efficiency.

Providing a critical analysis on the bottlenecks identified in the public procurement value chain in Uganda, Nuwagaba argued that internal failure costs are actually the major bottlenecks in public procurement stating that there are 15 major steps that need to be undertaken in order to procure goods and services in terms of processes and procedures.

During the forum, the delegates resolved to move public procurement to a higher level of efficiency and transparency.

The delegates resolved to

review the laws so to make them simpler, focus on value for money and results as opposed to processes, reduce lead times and unnecessary cumbersome procedures.

They also agreed to adopt the practice of group procurements for goods and services commonly used

by Ministries Departments and Agencies in order to benefit from economies of scale.

The delegates also agreed that procurement regulators should establish an integrated procurement management system linked to other government agencies

such as tax bodies and registrar of companies among others to ease the pre and post qualification of providers.

“The Governments should implement the following to support SMEs; address the challenges faced by SMEs in partnership with other relevant stakeholders, set thresholds for which only SMEs are eligible to bid, sensitize SMEs on procurement matters to enhance their effective participation in public procurement, implement deliberate policies aimed at mainstreaming SMEs

in public procurement and simplify prequalification requirements for SMEs,” a communication from the PPDA Uganda reads in part.

They also agreed to develop and harmonize procurement policies in all EAC member states. The said that the procurement Authorities and the Governments should ensure that procurement units are appropriately staffed, the cadre are supervised, trained, appropriately remunerated and motivated; Establish an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism of the procurement The delegates said that they would also adopt the use of e-procurement in a phased approach to improve efficiency and reduce opportunities for corrupt tendencies as well as develop appropriate legislation and use existing standards in the implementation of e-procurement.

The EAC procurement bodies also promised to lobby their respective national Governments on the submission to the EAC Council of Ministers for the establishment of an institutional arrangement for Procurement in the region.

They also said that they would root for the fast tracking of harmonization of procurement procedures and regulations in the East African Community.

Dr. Simeon Wanyama the Chairman of the PPDA Board in Uganda said, “Public procurement in Uganda accounts for more than 55% of the government’s budget annually.

Given its sheer volume, it is important that the national procurement system is one that enhances quality, timeliness, appropriateness of procurement and enables government to deliver on its mandate.

“The procurement forum is always an opportune platform at which participants can brainstorm and identify major systemic weaknesses, share success stories and agree on ways to improve procurement practices in respective governments.”

The 7th session of the East African Procurement Forum will be hosted by the Government of Kenya and in particular the Public Procurement Oversight Authority.

UK government advised not to privatise military procurement LONDON, UK he British government has abandoned plans to privatise its defence procurement body after only one bidder was left in contention for the contract.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said there was no longer a “competitive process” and the risks of continuing were “too great to be acceptable”.

But private sector experts are to be hired to buy military equipment, he told MPs. Labour described the decision as an “embarrassing U-turn”.

The Bristol-based Defence Equipment and Support Agency has an annual budget of £14 billion. It buys equipment including ships, aircraft and weapons for the armed forces.

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) had been considering replacing the agency with a “governmentowned, contractor-operated” (GoCo) body, which it said would streamline operations and provide better value for money.

But two of three consortiums interested in the contract withdrew.

Hammond told MPs: “I’ve decided not to continue the present competition.”

He added that the “heart of our approach was to test the market conditions for delivering GoCo”, saying: “I’ve always recognised that there are risks inherent in the GoCo approach.”

With only one bidder left, Hammond said he had “made a judgement”, as “we do not have a competitive process”.

“We therefore concluded that the risks of continuing with a single bidder are too great to be acceptable,” he said.

But the agency would still get a “significant injection of privatesector skill”, Hammond told MPs, adding that this would ensure “the organisation becomes match-fit”.

Hammond told MPs he was creating a new arms-length government trading entity to buy equipment and supplies, which would be able to recruit and manage staff “along commercial lines”.

For Labour, shadow defence secretary Vernon Coaker: “It’s another embarrassing U-turn for the government.”

He added: “You can’t run defence and security on an ad hoc basis.”

At the end of last year, the UK National Audit Office (NAO) refused to sign of the MoD’s annual accounts for 2011-12 after it failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its valuation of £10 billion in military equipment.

It also failed to obtain the “required approval” for Chief of Defence Materiel Bernard Gray’s £245,000 salary.

The committee, which examined the ministry’s annual report and account for 2011-12, criticised the five month delay in submitting the audited accounts to Parliament and said problems with the MoD’s financial accounting were likely to persist until 2014-15 “at the very earliest”.

Committee chair James Arbuthnot said: “The delays in producing the annual report reveal a wor-

rying lack of financial expertise within the MoD. “The MoD must ensure its people have the right skills to deal with all financial problems so that they do not need to bring in expensive external accountants.”

Arbuthnot also criticised the MoD’s failure to hold adequate information to allow it to estimate the full costs of operations in Afghanistan. Iraq and Libya.

This, he said, “brought into sharp relief the poor management and financial information in the MoD”.

“The MoD should set out its commitment to improving its management information with a timetable for such work,” he added.

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TZ needs $600m for climate change

BY KENAN KALAGHO n DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIATanzania receives only $20 million (Tsh32bln) yearly from the Global Climate Fund (GCF) out of the total budget of $600million (Tsh290 bln) needed to fight against climate change effects.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam last week the Assistant Director of Environment in the vice Presidents Office Dr. Richard Muyungi said a total of $38 billion (Tsh61trilion) was issued to developing countries in 2011 from the GCF out of the total amount of $90 billion (Tsh144 trillion) needed to fight climate change effects.

Dr. Muyungi said such inadequate funds make it hard for the country to effectively fight against the loss and damage that occurs resulting from climate change.

He said the recent agreements during the just concluded Climate Change Conference (COP 19) in Warsaw, Poland stressed for the need of countries to adhere to using technology that would reduce carbon emissions.

“The Warsaw conference agreed of several important issues among others being instituting international mechanism like insurance on people and livestock affected with climate change that would be able to reduce loss damage, Dr Muyungi said.

He appealed to the GCL to ensure that the amount being released to the country is increased in order to en-

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RELEASE: Dr. Richard Muyungi (C) briefing journalists on the recent Warsaw Climate Change Conference sure that effects that occur resulting from climate change are effectively and efficiently attained.

He however noted that there has been lack of commitment on funds contributions on part of donors due to the lack of ‘a legal binding contracts’ that would make it a mandatory for respective countries to contribute towards Global Fund on Climate change.

“It is not a mandatory for countries to contribute towards climate change and there is no punishment for any country failing to emit such funds, Dr Muyungi said, adding that the amounts contributed towards fighting global effects on climate change again have stern rules” He said there was need for the respective countries to manage their own Climate Change Funds in order

Tanzania to host youth forum on biodiversity

BY ELISHA MAYALLAH n ARUSHA, TANZANIATanzania and Saudi Arabia governments will jointly host a youth forum on Biodiversity Conservation, which is scheduled for January, next year.

The Saudi-Tanzania Youth Dialogue Forum (STYF) will include a delegation of Saudi Youths who will be visiting Tanzania to learn and review the structural Allan Kijazi, Director framework of various agen- General, TANAPA cies. They will also review Bin Abdul-Aziz Mogrin, the roles besides the to Tanzania’s Serengeti implementation systems of national park. regulatory framework for According to Mr. Allan biodiversity conservation in Kijazi, TANAPA Director the two countries.

The forum, is expected to General, the forum will present an opportunity to draw some 50 participants interact and discuss the aiming at developing initiafuture of biodiversity tives that would ensure more effective conservation conservation in the two countries. practices in the country and “It will also provide an across the globe. opportunity for information The Tanzania National sharing and strengthen netParks (TANAPA) has been works among the youth,” appointed by the Governhe said. ment of Saudi Arabia to The forum with a theme host the forum following last week’s visit of the Prin- “Construction and Implementation of the Regulatory cess of Saudi Arabia, Haifa

Framework for Biodiversity Conservation” - is an initiative by King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia for promoting dialogue among youths worldwide under the programme of Saudi International Youth Dialogue Forums.

Kijazi said TANAPA would to provide the support needed to ensure the event is successfully held and bears fruitful results.

He said that the event is also expected to sale Tanzania’s northern corridor attractions worldwide.

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forum will present an opportunity to interact and discuss the future of Biodiversity conservation in the two countries

to make it more accountable and meets the needs of the majority population who have been affected by climate change.

“We need these funds to go into projects that will aim at reducing the occurrence of climate change like tree planting and soil conservation instead of channeling these funds into workshops on climate change that benefits few and or dictate for us its use”.

Kaguri was named CNN hero in 2012 for his tireless efforts of bringing education to the children orphaned

by HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

On his part Mr. Adam Anthony from the Youth of United Nations Association said there was need for African countries to involve youth and especially women in the fight against climate change due to their activities that often have serious implications on weather.

Mr. Anthony said more training was needed to youth in order to allow them to have the required skills on how to manage the effects of climate change.

90 youth go for YouthConnekt Award

MOTIVATION: A youth addressing colleagues at a YouthConnekt Awards boot camp

BY AGNES BATETA nKIGALI, RWANDA- Ninety young attended a boot camp organised to motivate and support business models.

The event was organized by DOT Rwanda in conjunction with Technoserve.

The boot camp which took place at the Red Cross headquaters in Kacyiru sought to empower the youth with innovative entrepreneurship ideas.

Maarifa Ndekezi, DOT Rwanda Learning Manager said: “This initiative was organized to improve participant’s

capacity to perform even better in the competition.”

This initiative was organized under the theme -“Ndi Umunyarwanda,(I am a Rwandese)” together with the Ministry of Youths and ICT. The final competition took place at the Amahoro stadium on the December 5th and went on hand in hand with the launch of the National Youth Convention.

Participants in the competition included those from the agri-processing industry, poultry farmers, art and crafts, technology plus low scale

manufacturers.

Grace Mugabekazi, DOT Rwanda’s Fundraising and Development Manager said: “This training was also aimed at encouraging youths to come up with their own businesses.”

Youths in the training appreciated such an initiative saying this was a very good example to creating more responsible youths in the country.

With the Rwanda’s main aim of creating more jobs especially amongst youths, such iniatives are very much needed to help fight unemployment in the country.

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Uganda at odds on hotel stars

BY SAMMUEL NABWIISO

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he failure by the government to classify Uganda’s accommodation facilities has been cited as one of the bottlenecks which could affect the tourism industry.

Not long ago, it was revealed that the government has not provided enough money for the hotel classification exercise to be completed.

This followed an agreement by the East African Community on a criteria for grading hotels and other public accommodation.

In a recent meeting, individuals and companies in Uganda’s industry generally agreed the country could a lot of revenue if hospitality service providers are not graded.

This is because this tends to turn away tourists and worldwide, hotels are classified in some way.

“We have many hotels in Uganda. But who knows their classes? This why some hotels owners are cheating our clients because the country has no information about the standards of the hotels in the country.

How will Uganda compete with its neighbouring countries in the East Africa Community where hotel classification has been conducted like Kenya?” Mike Ssematimba the spokesperson of the Uganda Safari Guides Association queried.

He said the failure by the government to classify Uganda’s hotels has made it difficult for the tourism sector to come up with standard charges.

Hotel classification was supposed to be done as far back as in 2007 in the run-up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

However the government through the tourism marketing agency, Uganda Tourism Board, has been postponing classification on regular basis.

Innocent Asiimwe, the Quality Assurance Control Officer at UTB told the East African Business Week the whole exercise has been sabotaged by the lack of funds to enable the 16 trained assessors to carry out the job.

Worldwide hotel classification is not a clear-cut issue. According to industry sources star rating systems can vary from global region to global region, country to country, and in many cases even within countries.

And there’s further disarray about which star rating denotes the best of the best.

The four-star ceiling of old has given way in some places to a five-star rating - the promise of ultimate luxury. But recently this has been usurped by six- and seven-star ratings for hotels in Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

There are even rumours of a 10-star hotel planned for somewhere in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, apart from classifying hotels in the country the tour operators want the government to also come up with training standards in their tourism and hotel institutes. In this way graduates from such institutions will be able to meet the international standards.

“Currently we have two national recognized institutions training hospitality services providers in the tourism industry.

But what kind of curriculum are they following to see that Uganda tour operators hotel chefs meet the standard like their friends in countries like Kenya? That is why you find that most chefs operating in majority of Ugandan Hotels are foreigners,” he said.

On a proposal by the government for the tour operating associations to form a federation of tour operators instead of an association, the tour operators in their meeting said lack of financial and human resources

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CLASSIFICATION: Internationally, hotels, motels and tourist lodges are graded according to various criteria which classifies them into certain grades or stars in terms of accommodation, food and other facilities. cannot allow them to implement the proposal for a federation.

Deo Lubega member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and also a member of the Uganda Travel Agency said the majority of registered members of the Uganda Tourism Association are still too financially squeezed. Others don’t have the expertise to run such a federation “Federation means members must have both human and financial resources. We cannot talk about member’s federation when currently some members cannot afford to pay association fees. The majority of the UTA members cannot raise Ush100million approximate $40,000 annually now. Where will the money to fund the federations comes from?” he asked.

The government, in a new proposed 10 year Master Plan want Uganda Tourism Association become a federation.

The government thinks this can attract more interest in the tourism sector as compared to an association.

Although the members refused to

federate the Association President, Herbert Byaruhanga asked for suggestions for income generating projects to support their activities.

“The tourism sector is private sector driven. There’s no reason why we can’t buy our tour vehicles and construct cottages near the National Parks across the country since there’s big problem of accommodation in some parks. Such projects will help the Association to generate more income for the members in the tourism sector and also creating jobs for our members,” Boniface Byamukama, the Chairman of Association of Uganda Tours Operators said.

In response Byaruhanga said, “At this moment, as tourism managers, we are collecting views from our members, but all their views or concerns will be addressed by the responsible organs in the government.

If the government does not solve the above mentioned challenges like hotel classification then the sector will be left in the hands of price speculators which is bad for the tourism sector.”

he hotel industry is so vast and therefore Classification is based on many criteria.

Level of service is the most important criteria for classifying hotels.

Hotels can be classified into economy, mid market or semi economic hotel and luxury hotels. This is done on the basis of the level of service they offer.

• Economy Hotels: these are also known as Budget hotels in this hotels guest is provided by a clean and comfortable room with the minimum required amenities.

• Mid market hotels: It offers small living room with appropriate furniture and small bed room with king sized bed they facilities provided in this hotel are swimming pool, health club etc. These hotels are called as suite hotels.

• Luxury hotels: These types of hotels provide world class service to the guest. The room has entire facility with antique furniture and special artwork. These hotels have variety of restaurant and lounges; it even has concierge service and business centre, shopping arcade, sports facility etc. The prime market for these hotels are mainly celebrities, business man, corporate head and high ranking political figures.

The benchmark for the categorization of hotel is by the number of rooms available in the hotel.

• Hotel which has 25-100 rooms are known as small hotels.

• Hotel which has 100-300 rooms is known as medium sized hotel.

• Hotel which have more than 300 rooms are termed as large hotels.

• Hotels with more than 1000 rooms are known as mega hotels.

According to many critics across the world the business of awarding stars has become a farce. “It’s totally confusing because it’s very fragmented,” Margaret Bowler, director of Global Hotel Relations said not long ago. “It depends on which part of the world you are actually in to what the rating is, or if in fact they actually have one.”

She said part of the problem is that no one can agree what exactly the stars represent.

In Europe stars are assigned if hotel properties have lifts and leisure facilities and not necessarily on when the property was last refurbished and its current state, she says.

“You may be staying in a top-end hotel, but that may not be the experience that you actually get,” she said.

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ENTERTAINMENT

East African Business Week I December 16 - 22, 2013

Comedian seeks a name ON DSTV for New Telecom Operator THIS WEEK

BY TENTENA PAUL

nStyle (DStv channel 173) Hot Listing Miami:The life of a professional businesswoman can be tough and with success often comes sacrifices in the form of personal relationships. The show follows Katrina as she attempts to create a healthy balance between a hectic career and fulfilling personal life, and sees the two often overlap, Catch it on Tuesday at 21:15 CAT.

nBoomerang (DStv channel 302) The Looney Tunes Show Marathon:The Week end Marathon fun continues with The Looney Tunes Show, a modern, animated half-hour comedy series from Warner Bros.

Animation.

Tune on Saturday 21 December and 22 Sunday December, All day.

nKAMPALA- UGANDA -Alex Muhangi, a famous comedian known locally as Aleku of the Krackers comedy show has been appointed ambassador for a no name campaign in which a new telecom operator has decided to launch without a name, asking the public to give the name.

Aleku will drive the campaign asking Ugandan’s to participate in this opportunity through print, electronic media and street campaigns.

The telecom industry in Uganda and East Africa has been bolstered by the entry of a unique, straight forward, innovative, socially responsible and maverick telecom, launching without a name.

With its underlining promise being to raise the bar for subscribers, the new telecom launched simultaneously in Uganda,Tanzania and Burundi with a creative online and SMS campaign dubbed “Give Us a Name” giving East Africa the opportunity to nominate and vote for the best name.

This telecom that says it truly cares and is not afraid to trust the people is unique. No company across the world has ever launched without a name setting the stage

for what will be an exciting campaign before the brand is finally unveiled.

The “Give us a Name” campaign is running online, on SMS and on Facebook in two phases. In phase one, Uganda and all East Africa is being asked to nominate names they would like the new telecom that will champion New Africa to have.You can nominate your name through logging on to www.giveusaname.net , sending an SMS with your preferred name to the short code 8198 or logging on to www. facebook.com/giveusanameafrica . In phase two of the campaign, panel will review all the names and shortlist the top 5 most nominated, unique or creative names. East Africa will now have to vote for the best name that will eventually become the name of the first ever truly East African telecom.

The ultimate winner, the individual who nominates the name that will eventually become the company brand and trading name will win 1-year free unlimited national call SIM card. Other rewards include smartphones and tablets for participants in the “Give us a Name”campaign.

With experts forecasting an upswing in Uganda’s annual GDP growth from the current 4% to 7% in 2015, the telecommunications sector is poised for extended

Muhangi (L) the Ugandan comedian. expansion and growth in the coming years and this new telecom represents the face of this boom.

The new telecom aims to be the real catalyst for change in Uganda and East Africa, truly cares and gives and isn’t afraid to trust the

people by investing money and technology in the country.Uganda remains one of a handful of countries with mobile penetration rate of less than 50% as of June 2013 and at around 50%, the total teledensity is still below the African average.

Scribes scoop top prize in Bell Fiesta Grand Finale

Airtel in adopt-a-school campaign nJINJA, UGANDA – The Ministry of Education and Sports has joined hands with mobile telecom operator Airtel Uganda to bolster the company’s ‘Adopt a School’ campaign that was launched recently.

The campaign will see the telecom company take over one government aided primary school in Uganda’s rural pockets every year. So far three schools have benefitted out of the program and according to Airtel management, the Education Ministry will continue in helping to identify the very needy schools.

“We shall continue adopting a school

per year while maintaining those we already have. The intervention is geared towards improving education in these rural areas. This will ensure that the children in rural areas also get access to quality education so as to contribute positively towards the socio economic development of the country,” Flavia Ntambi Lwanga, the Airtel Human Resource Director said last week during the adoption of the third school.

The school, Nanfugaki Primary School, located in one of Busoga’s remote areas will benefit from a package that will go towards refurbishment of existing classroom blocks as well as construction of new blocks, a house for

the head teacher will also be constructed, building and stocking of the school library, a computer lab fitted with internet, water harvesting equipment and renewable energy equipment will also be fitted. The finished work on the school is due to be unveiled later next year.

According to the Airtel management, the community around the school will also benefit from the project in that they will be employed by the contractor and materials such as bricks and sand will also be sourced from the area. The company will also erect a booster in the area so as to improve on the network coverage of the area.

Boujealous Nouveau the uniting festival

BY WINNIE MANDELA nKAMPALA, UGANDA- The French society last week gathered at the Kabira Country Club to celebrate Boujealous Nouveau, a traditional French event held annually to mark the entry of the ‘first wine’ (vin de primeur) onto the market.

Speaking at the event, Sophie Makame the French ambassador to Uganda a extended her gratitude towards both the French and Ugandans present for their appreciation of such a day a thing, according to her, that exhibited unity, commitment and dedication.

In her remarks, she said that the event is all about gathering people to celebrate commitment and dedication to a common project.

The French community converged at

the Kabira Country Club hotel last week to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau which saw many delegates from all over the country attend in great numbers.

The Francophone society celebrates this event every third Thursday of November and it is the most popular in Francophone countries since the most popular wine in France is ‘Vin de Primeur’ or ‘first wine.’ This is a wine quickly made from grapey red from southern Burgundy and is merrily quaffed as a forecast for each year’s vintage. It is fermented for just a few weeks before being sold on the third Thursday and Wednesday of November each year.

According to the ambassador, Beaujolais was the ‘wine of the year’ made to celebrate the end of harvest. This tradition of gathering people to thank them

The new ambassador of France to Uganda Mrs. Sophie Makame (c) during the Boujealous nouvieu celebrations at Kabira Country Club in Kampala. for dedication to hard work has been held for decades.

UBL Brand Manager Robert Nsibirwa (2nd right)hands over 800,000 to Team media the winners of the Bell Fiesta Grand Finale. nKAMPALA- UGANDA-The Bell Fiesta Grand Finale that took place on the weekend of December 1, brought early Christmas to the media fraternity as their team managed to scoop the top prize in ‘The Human Foosball Table’ competition.

The Battle was between the Celebrities, Media and the public .The four celebrity teams that took part were Team Judith Heard, Team Irene Ntale, Team Mun G and Team Vampino against Team Media, Team Sharon, Team Heritage and Team Exodus.

All the celebrity teams were beaten hands down by Team Media and Team Heritage that made it to the Final.

Team media walked away with a cash prize of Ush800,000 and while Team Heritage settled for the first runners prize of Ush500,000.

The media’s resurgence as the overall champions for the Human Foosball Table in the Bell Fiesta 2013 comes after

Team WBS landed top of the table at the opening challenge held at the Kyadondo Rugby Club in June 2013 and now a media win in the Grand Finale.

The battle between Team Media and Team Heritage was so intense that the umpire blew the final whistle with the teams drawn at 0:0 forcing a penalty shootout.

The Penalties were nail-biting as Team Media scored 1 goal out of 5 attempts against Team Heritage that did not score anything. Team Media therefore emerged the winners of the night with a score of 1:0 and the overall Champions of the Human Foosball Table in the Bell Fiesta.

Speaking at the event UBL Marketing Director Mrs. Grace Nshemeire Gwaku said, “We are humbled and yet again so grateful for the support and passion received by the Bell Fiesta campaign that has been ongoing for the past six months, thrilling Ugandans the country over.

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TENDERS

East African Business Week I December 16 - 22, 2013

N ATI O N AL B UREAU O F S TATI S TI CS

B id N o. N B S / AE/ 052/ 201 3 - 201 4 / TS M P/ G / 1 f or S upply of Eq uipments f or I mplementation of W AN and L AN at N B S

I nv itation f or B ids 1. T h e G overnment of T anz ania h as received a credit from th e I nternational D evelopment Association tow ard th e cost of th e T anz ania S tatistic al M aster Plan Proj ec t ( TS M P) , and it intends to apply part of th e proceeds of th is credit to payments under th e ag reement( s) resulting from th is I FB: S upply of Eq uipments f or I mplementation of W AN and L AN 2 . T h e N ational B ureau of S tatistic s h as received/ h as applied for/ intends to apply for a credit from th e I nternational D evelopment Association tow ards th e cost of T anz ania statistical M aster P lan P roj ect, and it intends to apply part of th e proceeds of th is credit to cover elig ible payments under th e contract for P rinting Ag riculture 3. T h e N ational Bureau of Statistics now invites sealed bids from elig Equipments follow s S / N o. D ES CRI PTI O N 1 1-3m Computer fly cable CAT6e –– DINTEK R eady M ade Colored 2 1m Computer Patch Cord CAT6e – DINTEK – R eady M ade Colored 3 3m T runk ( 50 x10 0 ) mm, 4 Access P oints 5 AP C U P S 7 50 V A 6 Cable manag ement 7 Cable T ies 8 Cisco ( SFP ) , L C, M M 9 Cisco ASA Firew all 5510 10 Cisco ASA Firew all 552 0 11 Cisco Catalyst Sw itch ( WS-C2 9 60 -2 4P C-L 12 D ell R 7 10 I ntel 552 0 ch ipset, 8 G B R AM , H D D 640 G B 13 Extension Handsets KX-TS 600 Panasonic 14 Face P late R J 45 D ual – CAT 6e 15 Fiber optic cable12 core, M M , Armoured, 50 / 12 5micron 16 Fiber optic P atch Cable, L C-SC Connectors, M M , 1M trs 17 Fiber optic P atch P anel 12 ports, M M , SC-SC M odule 18 Fiber optic P ig T ail, L C Connector, Simplex, M M 19 Fish er P lug 2 0 Operator Console KX-T7730 Panasonic 2 1 Panasonic KX- TDE(IP PABX) 16 Way 2 2 Panasonic KX- TDE(IP PABX) 8 Way 2 3 P atch P anel H eavy D uty 2 4 P ort 19 , CAT 6e 2 4 P ow er back up system in server room 2 5 P ow er D istribution U nit 5A 2 6 R ack Cabinet 12 U 2 7 R ack Cabinet 32 U

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4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures specified in th e P ublic P rocurement ( G oods, Work s, N on-Consultant Service and D isposal of P ublic Assets by T ender) R eg ulations, 2 0 0 5 – G overnment N otice N o. 9 7 and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Regulations 5. I nterested elig ible Bidders may obtain furth er information from and inspect th e Bidding Documents at the office of the the Secretary, National Bureau of Statistics Tender Board, R oom # FF 14, P .O . Box 7 9 6 Dar es Salaam, T anz ania, K iv uk oni F ront, and Dar es Salaam f rom 08 :3 0 to 15:3 0 hours on M ondays to Fridays inclusive except on public h olidays.

6. A complete set of Bidding D ocument( s) in E ng lish and additional sets may be purch ased by interested Bidders on th e submission of a w ritten application to th e address g iven under parag raph 5 above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of T anz ania Shilling s 100,000.00. P ayment sh ould eith er be by Cash , Bank er’ s D raft, or Bank er’ s Ch eque, payable to Director General, N ational B ureau of Statistics.

7 . All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in an acceptable form in th e amount of in the amount and f ormat p rov id ed in the B id d ing d ocuments.

8. All bids in one orig inal plus tw o cop ies required, properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes must be delivered to th e address below Office of the Head of Procurement Unit, Room #FF 14, P.O. Box 796 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, K iv uk oni F ront, Dar es Salaam at or before Tuesday 7th January, 2014 at 10.00 hrs. Bids w ill be opened promptly th ereafter in public and in th e presence of Bidders’ representatives w h o ch oose to attend in th e opening at th e C onf erence R oom, N ational B ureau of Statistics, K iv uk oni F ront, Dar es Salaam, T anz ania.

9 . L ate bids, portion of bids, electronic bids, bids not received, and not opened and not read out in public at th e Bid opening ceremony sh all not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of th e circumstances.

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AGRICULTURE

East African Business Week I December 9-15, 2013

Tz tea farmers start own bank

BY ELISHA MAYALLAH nMARA, TANZANIA - The Tarime District Tea Growers Association (Tatega) plans to establish a community bank that would improve the livelihood of people in the area through the provision of agricultural loans.

Speaking to the East African Business Week on phone, the Tatega Secretary General, Mr. Chacha Kisiri, said once established the bank would rid the people of poverty.

“We intend to establish the community bank that would provide affordable services to all people and enable them get agricultural loans for development,” Kisiri said.

He said they will soon start procedures with the Bank of Tanzania to seek for a banking licence.

“If all things go well, we expect to establish our bank next year with two branches at Sirari and Nyamongo areas,” he said.

Tarime District has a favourable climate which has not been fully used due to lack of farming inputs.

“We want to use the bank as a source of loans which would enable us to benefit more from the climate here particularly in agricultural activities,” he said.

For his part, the Association Chairman, Mr. Stanslaus Sabure, said they have already forwarded their proposals to the government and various farmers’ associations within the district.

“We have already talked to district commissioner, farmers and other stakeholders who have given us a go

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We expect to establish our bank next year with two branches at Sirari and Nyamongo areas. We want to use the bank as a source of loans which would enable us to benefit more from the climate here particularly in agricultural activities

FINANCE: Tea pluckers of Tatega hope to ripe from benefits put forward by the community bank ahead,” Sabure said.

The Director General of Tanzania Small Holders Tea Development Agency, Mr. Mustafa Umande was recently quoted as saying, nearly 500 farmers have started tea farming in various parts of Tarime and the number is expected to increase sharply following the availability of the tea processing factory.

“The factory is now ready for use.

We urge people to take to tea farming because the market is now available,” he said. According to him, there are over 60 hectares of tea farms whose leaves are mature for the plucking (harvesting) in the area.

“Our target is to have 500 hectares come 2015, that will meet the demand of the factory. There are several tea

growing districts but Tarime is now our priority,” the director general said.

According to Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB), introduction of tea as an additional cash crop in Tarime is seen by the majority as a good step that might help to end the illegal cultivation of bhang in the area.

Some of the targeted villages are those notorious for cultivating bhang

in the district that is known for frequent clan clashes, something which triggered the formation of a special police zone in the area.

Much effort will now be directed towards equipping farmers and extension officers with tea growing skills, in a bid to expand production of the cash crop in almost the entire district that also leads in coffee production in Mara Region.

Entrepreneurship key to agricultural growth

BY WINNIE MANDELA nKAMPALA, UGANDA - Over the past 20 years, market opportunities for smallholder farmers have changed considerably due to the dissolution of government marketing boards, globalization and market reforms like liberalization.

In many cases, this left farmers with few technical or financial services and reduced links to traditional export markets. On the other hand increasing urbanization, rising consumer incomes in specific segments, demand for higher food standards; emergence of supermarkets and fast foods industry has provided new domestic market opportunities in the region.

Farmers have been called upon to adapt to the concept of entrepreneurship farming which according to stakeholders will help in increasing their household income and attainment of agricultural growth.

This was at a conference that was organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Pelum (PELUM) that saw a number of stakeholders and farmers gather for a dialogue on the relevance of promoting farmer entrepreneur-

ship to the attainment of increased household incomes and attainment of agricultural growth.

They were called upon to move from small scale farming to innovative, adaptable and productive farming so as to produce up to 80 per cent for entrepreneurship purposes and improve on value addition through increased participation.

Anne Auru the woman MP Moyo district called upon farmers to form co-operatives so as to ensure availability of markets after production and also urged them to separate home farming from business farming.

She said: “Although the sector contributes significantly to food security, employment as well as to export income it has registered decline in growth which has greatly impacted on the wellbeing of the rural population which heavily depends on agriculture therefore adapting to entrepreneurial farming could benefit them.”

However, since gaining access to markets often requires farmers to adopt new marketing skills and strategies. In essence, farmer entrepreneurial development is key with the emerging trends.

Deus Muhwezi the assistant

commissioner agribusiness at the ministry of agriculture told farmers to look at farming as a business as one of the strategies or approaches of promoting the quest to commercialize agriculture.

“Many smallholder farmers have not yet been able to break the subsistence farming barrier, and still consider farming as a way of life with limited prospects of fostering their efforts to break the viscous poverty cycle.” he said.

According development practitioners, farmer entrepreneurship development holds the key to sustainable growth and development of the agricultural sector. This therefore calls for strategies to promote agribusiness at the rural grass roots including skill development, access to agricultural information, inputs, finance, markets and other support services that can spur productivity and marketing.

While agricultural productivity in Africa has not yet shown the same leap forward as in other regions, things are starting to change.

Governments are starting to take agriculture more seriously.

More Africans are currently employed in agriculture than in any other sector, and this is where

FARMING: Ugandan farmers in their garden Africa’s transformation will likely be seen. In per capita terms, contrary to common stereotypes, Africa is richer in water resources than either Asia or the Middle East.

Africa also boasts most of the world’s untapped arable land.

Only an estimated 14 per cent of potentially available farmland is put

to use in Africa. Of all the available, untapped, arable land globally, a massive 60 per cent is to be found in Sub-Saharan Africa. With increased investment, and greater policy prioritization, African agriculture could realize its potential, transforming growth opportunities in the region.

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East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

Tanzania to study consumer banking report

BY JOHN SAMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania--The World Bank last week presented at a Bank of Tanzania Dissemination Workshop the findings of the Diagnostic Review for Increasing Consumer Awareness and Protection and Financial Services in Tanzania conducted in January 2013.

The study is in line with the revised standard framework of Consumer Protection Financial Literacy (CPFL) published in 2012, based on in-depth country-level reviews of good practices of consumer protection and financial literacy.

According to a official statement, the CPFL review considered consumer protection issues in the banking, microfinance and pensions sectors with a particular focus on issues related to institutional structures, the legal and regulatory framework, transparency and disclosure, business practices and dispute resolution.

A review was also undertaken of initiatives related to financial literacy.

The World Bank is supporting countries all around

the world in their efforts to strengthen consumer protection and financial literacy frameworks. The Good Practices are a compilation of the most frequently used practices that have been successfully carried out in the field.

They represent a summary of useful approaches for the improvement of conduct of financial institutions when dealing with retail customers and aim to provide a reference for policy makers in designing their financial consumer awareness and protection.

“We are pleased by the steps and activities that have been undertaken so far in Tanzania aiming a strengthening consumer protection and financial literacy levels of the Tanzanian population,” said Andrea Dall’Olio, the World Bank Sector Leader covering Finance and Private Sector Development for Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi.

“The Team has been very impressed by the drive, determination and enthusiasm of the key stakeholders working on these issues and we hope to continue this very fruitful partnership with Bank of Tanzania in the implementation of key recommendations.

Going forward, the World Bank

look forward to working with key stakeholders on important issues associated with the CPFL framework in Tanzania,” she said.

Notwithstanding these positive developments the report highlights further areas of reform in order to address institutional arrangements and the limited requirements concerning disclosure, dispute resolution and fair business practices.

The report also notes the need to accelerate implementation of Tanzania’s financial education framework.

In the context of Tanzania the following challenges seem to be particularly relevant when designing and strengthening the existing CPFL framework: (i) the increased usage of delivery channels, in particular financial services delivered via mobile phones, have filled a critical need for consumers in Tanzania but raised important issues of consumer protection; (ii) the large share of the population is living in rural areas and with prevailing low levels of financial literacy which limits the use of formal financial services and increases the risk of consumer rights abuses.

TH E UN I TED REPUB L I C O F TAN Z AN I A M I N I S TRY O F EN ERG Y AN D M I N ERAL S RURAL EN ERG Y AG EN CY

TEN D ER N O . AE/ 008 / 201 3 - 1 4 / H Q / C/ 3 2 FO R PRO V I S I O N O F FI N AN CI AL M AN AG EM EN T S ERV I CES AS TRUS T AG EN T TO AD M I N I S TER G RAN T PAY M EN TS

CAL L FO R EX PRES S I O N O F I N TERES T ( EO I ) D ate 1 2th D ec ember, 201 3 1. T h is I nvitation for Expression of I nterest follow s th e G eneral P rocurement N otice w h ich appeared in th e D aily N ew s P aper of T uesday 30 th J uly, 2 0 13 and R EA Website.

2 . T h e R ural Energ y Ag ency, ( R EA) is establish ed under S. 14 ( 1) of th e R ural Energ y Act N o. 8 of 2 0 0 5 to facilitate provision of modern energ y services in rural areas of M ainland T anz ania. T h e R EA is g overned by th e R ural Energ y Board establish ed under S. 6( 1) of th e Act to promote rural social economic development by facilitating extended access to modern energ y services for productive, economic and social services.

3. T h e R ural Energ y Board h as set aside resources from th e R ural Energ y Fund, ( R EF) for provision of g rants tow ards capital costs of proj ects during th e Financial Y ear 2 0 13/ 14. I t is intended th at part of th e resources w ill be used to cover elig ible payments under th e contract for Prov ision of Financ ial M anagement S erv ic es to Administer G rant Payments by a Trust Agent.

4. T h e main obj ective of th is assig nment is to eng ag e a T rust Ag ent ( T A) responsible for disbursement of g rant payment from th e Fund to P roj ect D evelopers and ensuring th at P roj ect D evelopers meet pre-determined conditions set by the board for disbursement of subsidies/grant payments. The TA will also be responsible for verification and monitoring and evaluation of activities funded and implemented by proj ect developers.

5. T h e R ural Energ y Ag ency now invites elig ible Financial I nstitutions and oth er similar org anisations to express th eir interest in providing th e services of administration of G rant P ayments for th e period of th ree years.

6. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting firm’s profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate staff with skills in monitoring and evaluation, financial management, project management, renewable energy, engineering (mechanical, civil & electrical) and any related field. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Duly signed memorandum of understanding should be attached in the EOI as a proof of such association.

7 . For each assig nment performed, th e consultant sh all provide th e name and address of th e client, date( s) of execution, value and financing sources.

8. Proposed staff should not appear to more than one firm. The appearance of staff in other firms will result in rejection of both expressions of interest submitted.

9 . A consultant w ill be selected in accordance w ith th e procedures set out in th e P ublic P rocurement Act N o. 2 1 of 2004 and the Public Procurement (Selection and Employment of Consultants) Regulations – Government Notice N o. 9 8 of 2 0 0 5.

10.Selection will be conducted through the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procedures specified in the P ublic P rocurement R eg ulations.

11.Interested eligible firms may obtain further information from the office of the Secretary, Rural Energy Agency Tender Board, Mawasiliano Towers, 2nd Floor, Sam Nujoma Road, P.O. Box 7990, Dar es Salaam, between 7.30 a.m and 15.30 p.m local time, M onday th roug h Friday excluding public h olidays.

12 .Firms sh all submit th ree ( 3) copies and one ( 1) orig inal of th e Expressions of I nterest to th e Secretary, R ural Energy Agency Tender Board, Procurement Management Office, Room No. 214, Mawasiliano Towers, 2nd Floor, Sam Nujoma Road, P.O. Box 7990, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at or before 1 200 hours on W ednesday 8 th J anuary, 201 4 . Envelopes containing th e Expression of I nterest sh all be clearly mark ed: “ Expression of I nterest f or Prov ision of Financ ial M anagement S erv ic es as Trust Agent to Administer G rant Payments” .

13.Expression of Interest (EoI) will be opened promptly thereafter in public, and in the presence of bidders’ representatives w h o ch oose to attend. T h e opening w ill be h eld at th e M aw asiliano T ow ers, 2 0 Sam N uj oma R oad, 14414, Dar es Salaam, 12th Floor, and Conference Room No. 1201.

14.Expression of I nterest ( EoI ) not opened and not read out in public at th e opening ceremony sh all not be accepted.

T eleg raph ic, telex, telefax, E-mail and late submitted expression of interests sh all not be accepted.

The World Bank team worked closely with Bank of Tanzania officials

D I RECTO R G EN ERAL RURAL EN ERG Y AG EN CY M aw asiliano Tow ers, S am N uj oma Road, P. O . B ox 7 990 D ar es S alaam, Telephone: + 255 22 24 1 2001 - 3 / Fax: + 255 22 24 1 2007 , Email: inf o@ rea.go.tz

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NEWS

East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

DEVELOPMENT: Anza down town ,Dar es salaam is one of the fastest growing urban centers

Tanzania ranks in speed ranking n JONHNNESBURG, South Africa--The IMF expects seven of the world’s fastest growing countries during the next five years will be in Sub-Saharan Africa – Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia.

The region’s growth has averaged 5.5% a year since 2000, leveraged on high commodity prices, rising incomes, political stability and improved economic management plus favourable demographics, foreign investment and the emergence of the African consumer.

Commodities dominate Sub-Saharan countries’ exports with Chinese demand pushing up prices. Exports to China, mainly fuels, accounted for about a quarter of GDP for Congo and Angola in 2011.

Improved political stability has helped underpin growth. Since 1990, the number of democracies in Africa has risen from four to 17 with autocracies declining from 37 to just three. Seven countries now feature in the World Economic Forum’s top 50 of Global Competitiveness Rankings for institutions – Botswana, Gambia, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles and South Africa.

Better fiscal management including budget surpluses, low government debt and lower inflation have improved macroeconomic stability. Most countries now have single-digit inflation, helping foster lower interest rates and higher investment, while windfalls from oil revenues are increasingly being saved.

Broadening income growth over the next five years should underpin a significant rise in consumption with an increasing share of the population achieving lower middle-incomes.

But relatively low national savings make many Sub-Saharan economies reliant on foreign capital to support rising domestic investment and to fund current-account deficits. More than 20 of the 45 countries attract annual foreign direct investment inflows averaging at least 5% of GDP, including the Congo on 22%.

FDI was historically concentrated on mining and natural resources but the growing consumer market has seen greater investment in financial services, food, beverages, tobacco, telecoms and cars.

Sub-Saharan Africa remains just 2.5% of global GDP – its $1,300bn GDP roughly equals Brazil’s – but rapid growth during the 2000s and favourable demographics are changing perceptions of its potential market size. At current growth rates, the economy will about double every 12 years.

But challenges remain that restrain development and keep millions in poverty. Slow growth, low incomes and the primacy of commodities are associated with a higher probability of civil war.

Primary commodities – fuels, food and agriculture, and metals and ores – account for more than 85% of exports and 11 countries rely on a single item for more than 50% of export earnings, for example oil in Angola and Nigeria, cashew nuts in Guinea-Bissau or coffee in Burundi.

Key building blocks of growth are a stronger human-capital base, macroeconomic stability, infrastructure that facilitates economic activity, and inclusive political and economic institutions.

But less than 40% of the road network is paved, internet density is negligible and electricity coverage is below 25%.

Weak national and regional infrastructure, plus tariff and nontariff barriers, means intra-regional commerce is just 15% of total trade. The World Bank estimates that Sub-Saharan Africa requires $93bn of infrastructure spending each year for the next decade – some 7.3% of GDP. And while there have been widespread improvements in the perceptions of corruption over the past five years, they remain high.

However, the future is bright if Sub-Saharan Africa can tap into its potential. Further work is required, but more than half its population is aged under 20, giving a huge demographic dividend as hundreds of millions enter the working population over coming decades.

The movement into higher productivity activities will support rising wages, higher per capita incomes, and an expanding role for the African consumer that boosts the attractiveness of the region’s economy for domestic focused investment.

Economist

Tanzania discovers more gas deposits

BY PATRICK KISEMBO

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA-The Norwegian energy company Statoil and co-venture ExxonMobil last week announced a high impact natural gas discovery offshore in its exploration.

The fifth discovery of an additional of 2-3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in place in the Mronge-1 well brings the total of volumes up to 17-20 tcf in Block 2, according to Nick Maden, Senior Vice president for Exploration activities for the western hemisphere in Statoil.

The found of 2-3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas in place are equivalent to 360-540 million barrels of oil (boe). The Mronge-1 well was reportedly preceded by three high-impact gas discoveries during the first drilling phase with Tangawizi-1, Zafarani-1 and Lavani-1, and a

deeper discovery in a separate reservoir in Lavani-2 in the Tanzanian License.

According to Statoil management, Mronge-1 is drilled by the drillship Discoverer Americas, and the site is located 20 km to the North of the Zafarani discovery, at 2500 meter water depth.

“We have initiated a new and ambitious drilling campaign offshore Tanzania following four successful discoveries during the first drilling phase.

The Mronge-1 well discovered additional gas volumes and furthers the potential for a natural gas development in Tanzania,” said Maden.

Maden explained that the new drilling program also allows them to fully explore the remaining exploration potential in Block 2.

According to him, a drilling campaign over the next two years in the block was being now planned.

The two years drilling campaign of natural gas exploration will elevate the East Afri-

can country’s hope of becoming a major gas exporter. Maden said they were encouraged by what they see and that they were planning to drill 9 to 12 exploration and appraisal wells in Tanzania by early 2015.

The Mronge-1 well discovered gas at two separate levels.

The main accumulation is at the same stratigraphic level as proven in the Zafarani-1 well in Block 2. He said the Zafarani-1 discovery was made in 2012 and was a play opener for the block.

“The secondary accumulation was encountered in a separate, younger gas bearing reservoir, in a play which previously has not been tested in Block 2,” he further said.

“This ‘Mronge-1’ discovery is the venture’s fifth discovery in Block 2 and that it was preceded by three successful high-impact gas discoveries during the first drilling phase with Tangawizi-1, Zafarani-1 and Lavani-1, and a

deeper discovery in a separate reservoir in Lavani-2,” he explained According to Tanzanian Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, the additional gas discoveries in Block 2 by Statoil were important for the country’s economic growth.

The British media, Reuters, reported last week that, Britain’s BG and Ophir Energy have also made big discoveries in Tanzania and that the companies have submitted proposals to build an onshore liquefied natural gas plant in the southern region of Lindi.

However no new LNG project has won a final investment decision anywhere in the world outside the United States for almost two years because of huge cost increase across the industry, a glut of LNG from places such as Australia and a shale boom which has made the United States self-sufficient in natural gas.

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BUSINESS INFO

East African Business Week I December 16 - 22, 2013

DAR ES SALAAM - DSE Market Foreign Turnover Number Outstanding Outstanding No of Date Company Opening Closing High Low Capital holding (Tshs) of Deals share bids share offers shares price price traded (Tsh) bln) % age (Tshs) (Tshs) 0 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.54 5.84% Dec 13 2013 TOL 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 18,818,400,000 6 12,000 9,500 2,352,300 2,359.43 67.63 Dec 13 2013 TBL 0 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.71 47.60 Dec 13 2013 TTP 8,600 8,600 8,600 8,600 26,660,000 3 2,200 0 3,100 860.00 75.00 Dec 13 2013 TCC 2,340 2,340 2,340 2,340 1,638,000 1 3,200 4,600 700 148.99 62.50 Dec 13 2013 SIMBA 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 253,800 3 700 3,700 94 97.20 72.00 Dec 13 2013 SWISS 2,660 2,660 2,660 2,660 4,029,900 3 0 12,600 1,515 478.60 69.25 Dec 13 2013 TWIGA 490 490 490 490 27930 3 0 249,200 57 33.24 0.07% Dec 13 2013 DCB 2,540 2,540 2,540 2,540 47,203,360 13 10,800 67,100 18,584 1,270.00 38.57 Dec 13 2013 NMB 0 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 374.12 N/A Dec 13 2013 KA 0 5,450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,309.72 N/A Dec 13 2013 EABL 0 5,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323.43 N/A Dec 13 2013 JHL 0 830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,465.38 N/A Dec 13 2013 KCB 290 290 290 285 13,893,050 19 32,100 1,070,700 48,730 631.19 15.47 Dec 13 2013 CRDB 0 5,940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,119.94 N/A Dec 13 2013 NMG 0 4,160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,705.96 N/A Dec 13 2013 ABG 0 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75.42 34.13 Dec 13 2013 PAL 0 600 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 5.44 0.00% Dec 13 2013 MBP KAMPALA - USE COMPANY Date DEALS SHARES VOLUME High (UGX) Low (UGX) Closing (UGX) TURNOVER (UGX) 0 0 0 0 1,521 0 Dec 13 2013 ALSI 0 0 0 0 4,050 0 Dec 13 2013 BATU 0 0 0 0 115 0 Dec 13 2013 BOBU 0 0 0 0 938 0 Dec 13 2013 CENT 0 0 0 0 1,190 0 Dec 13 2013 DFCU 0 0 0 0 8,488 0 Dec 13 2013 EABL 0 0 0 0 967 0 Dec 13 2013 EBL 0 0 0 0 8,401 0 Dec 13 2013 JHL 0 0 0 0 393 0 Dec 13 2013 KA 0 0 0 0 1,292 0 Dec 13 2013 KCB 0 0 0 0 35 0 Dec 13 2013 NIC 0 0 0 0 9,238 0 Dec 13 2013 NMG 0 0 0 0 610 0 Dec 13 2013 NVL 0 0 0 0 30 0 Dec 13 2013 SBU 0 0 0 0 577 0 Dec 13 2013 UCHM 0 0 0 0 30 0 Dec 13 2013 UCL 0 0 0 0 365 0 Dec 13 2013 UMEME 0 0 0 0 262 0 Dec 13 2013 USE LCI 0 0 0 TOTALS KIGALI - RSE Date Security Last 12 Today’s Prices Total Shares Equity Turnover (Rwf) Total Deals Change Months (Rwf) Traded in Rwf High Low High Low Closing Previous Today Previous Today Previous Today Previous Today Nov 26,2013 BOK 250 118 250 250 300 75,000 1 Nov 26,2013 BLR 900 315 849 848 849 829 7,800 600 6,571,800 502,400 4 3 -1 Nov 26,2013 KCB 185 135 185 175 100 18,500 1 Nov 26,2013 NMG 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,000 1,200,000 5 Nov 26,2013 USL 175 175 175 175 3,600 630,000 3 -

Weekly Trends (EA Stock Exchanges) USE ALL SHARE INDEX

RSE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,535.00

139.32 139.31 139.3 139.29 139.28 139.27 139.26 139.25 139.24 139.23

1,525.00

1,845.00

1,520.00

134.4

1,515.00

1,840.00

134.2

NSE ALL SHA RE INDE X

134 133.8 133.6

1,510.00 DSE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,835.00

USE ALL SHARE INDEX

1,505.00 1,500.00 1,495.00 1,490.00

1,830.00

PRICES AS AT

22-Nov-13

13-Dec-13

12-Dec-13

9-Dec-13

Financial markets Nairobi (NSE)

SECURITY

10-Dec-13

13-Dec-13

12-Dec-13

11-Dec-13

10-Dec-13

9-Dec-13

11-Dec-13

1,825.00

11-Dec-13

1,485.00

133.4

RSE ALL SHARE INDEX 26-Nov-13

1,530.00 134.6

25-Nov-13

1,850.00

24-Nov-13

DSE ALL SHARE INDEX

23-Nov-13

NSE ALL SHARE INDEX

PREVIOUS PRICE

% CHANGE

25.00 90.00 130.00 500.00 27.50 14.75 228.00

26.00 90.00 130.00 500.00 27.50 14.95 228.00

-3.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.34 0.00

28.00 13.50 12.00 5.35

28.00 13.50 12.00 5.15

0.00 0.00 0.00 +3.88

17.60 83.00 191.00 33.50 31.50 120.00 44.75 27.75 60.00 286.00 17.90

17.70 83.50 193.00 33.50 31.50 120.00 44.50 28.25 60.00 298.00 18.00

-0.56 -0.60 -1.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 +0.56 -1.77 0.00 -4.03 -0.56

3.95 20.25 13.60 13.10 320.00 53.00 28.00 46.00 20.00

4.00 20.25 13.65 13.10 320.00 53.50 27.75 46.25 19.95

-1.25 0.00 -0.37 0.00 0.00 -0.93 +0.90 -0.54 +0.25

85.00 200.00 75.00 16.65 85.50

85.00 200.00 75.00 16.75 85.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.60 +0.59

15.35 9.05 14.40 23.25 13.00

15.60 9.05 14.50 24.25 13.00

-1.60 0.00 -0.69 -4.12 0.00

DECEMBER 11, 2013 (KSH)

AGRICULTURAL Eaagads Ltd Ord 125 Kakuzi Ord 500 Kapchorwa Tea Co Ltd Ord 500 Limuru Tea Co Ltd Ord 2000 Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd Ord 500 Sasini Ltd Ord 100 Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Ord 500 AUTOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES Car and General (K) Ltd Ord 500 CMC Holdings Ltd Ord 500 Marshalls (EA) Ltd Ord 500 Sameer Africa Ltd Ord 500 BANKING Barclays Bank Ltd Ord 050 CFC Stanbic Holdings Ltd Ord 500 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 400 Equity Bank Ltd Ord 050 Housing Finance Co Ltd Ord 500 I&M Holdings Ltd Ord 100 Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd Ord 100 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 500 NIC Bank Ltd Ord 500 Standard Chartered Bank Ltd Ord 500 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 100 COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES Express Ltd Ord 500 Hutchings Biemer Ltd Ord 500 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 500 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Nation Media Group Ord 250 Scangroup Ltd Ord 100 Standard Group Ltd Ord 500 TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd Ord 100 Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 500 CONSTRUCTION AND ALLIED Athi River Mining Ord 500 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 500 Crown Berger Ltd 0rd Ord 500 EACables Ltd Ord 500 EAPortland Cement Ltd Ord 500 ENERGY AND PETROLEUM KenGen Ltd Ord 250 KenolKobil Ltd Ord 005 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Total Kenya Ltd Ord 500 Umeme Ltd Ord 050 GROWTH ENTERPRISE MARKET SEGMENT Home Africa Ltd Ord 100 INSURANCE British-American Investments Company ( Kenya) Ltd Ord 010 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord 100 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 500 Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 250 Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd Ord 500 INVESTMENT Centum Investment Co Ltd Ord 500 Olympia Capital Holdings ltd Ord 500 Trans-Century Ltd Ord 500 MANUFACTURING AND ALLIED ABaumann CO Ltd Ord 500 BOC Kenya Ltd Ord 500 British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd Ord 1000 Carbacid Investments Ltd Ord 500 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 200 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord 100 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 500 Mumias Sugar Co Ltd Ord 200 Unga Group Ltd Ord 500 TELECOMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY AccessKenya Group Ltd Ord 100 Safaricom Ltd Ord 050 PREFERENCE SHARES Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 4% Pref 2000 Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 7% Pref 2000

6.05

6.05

0.00

14.95 13.65 5.35 291.00 15.80 85.00

15.00 13.75 5.30 291.00 15.85 85.00

-0.33 -0.73 +0.94 0.00 -0.32 0.00

32.25 4.10 28.50

32.50 4.00 28.50

-0.77 +2.50 0.00

11.10 125.00 564.00 49.75 294.00 2.70 3.00 3.35 17.55

11.10 122.00 571.00 50.25 290.00 2.75 3.00 3.40 17.55

0.00 +2.46 -1.23 -1.00 +1.38 -1.82 0.00 -1.47 0.00

9.55 10.05

9.55 10.20

0.00 -1.47

8.00 5.50

8.00 5.50

0.00 0.00

Forex (Central Bank rates) US Dollar Pound Sterling J Yen Indian Rupee Kenyan Shilling US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro SA Rand KShs/UShs KShs/TShs KShs/RwF KShs/BiF UAE Dirham J Yen Indian Rupee Saudi Riyal Chinese Yuan US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro J Yen Indian Rupee SA Rand UAE Dirham Saudi Riyal Kenyan Shilling Uganda Shilling Rwanda Franc Burundi Franc US Dollar Pound Sterling J Yen Euro Kenyan Shilling Ethiopian Birr Rwanda Franc Burundi Franc Tanzania Shilling Sudanese Dinar SA Rand

SOURCE - Nairobi Stock Exchange

Food market prices (wholesale) US$ Commodity

Package

Kenya

Nairobi Beans (Rosecoco)

- 90kg

Fish (Tilapia)

- 1 kg

Ground Nuts

Uganda

Eldoret

Kampala

Lira

Tanzania

Rwanda

Burundi

Dar-es-salaam

Kigali

Bujumbura

6403

5454

8810

-

11205

6137

-

-

836

-

-

-

-

-

- 100kg

11435

10177

12530

12922

-

-

-

Irish Potatoes (White)

- 110kg

2859

1944

4307

6030

-

-

-

Maize Grain

- 90kg

3373

2687

2643

2185

4482

3137

4689

Millet Grain

- 90kg

6175

4574

4934

4581

7278

9424

-

Rice

- 90kg

6861

6289

9868

8810

7838

9152

7034

Sorghum Grain

- 90kg

5031

4117

2115

1410

7838

2728

5566

Soy Beans

- 100kg

5374

-

5482

5090

-

-

-

Sweet potatoes

- 98kg

1715

-

1804

2256

-

US Dollar Chinese Yuan Euro Pound Sterling J Yen Burundi Franc Ethiopian Birr Kenyan Shilling Tanzania Shilling Uganda Shilling UAE Dirham Indian Rupee Saudi Riyal SA Rand J Yen US Dollar Pound Sterling Euro Kenyan Shilling SA Rand Tanzania Shilling Uganda Shilling Rwanda Franc

ADDIS ABABA (Birr) Mean 19.1467 30.8280 0.1897 0.3044 0.2216 NAIROBI (Ksh) 86.5872 142.3406 119.1967 8.3133 28.9614 18.4625 7.6639 17.6435 23.5740 84.2744 1.4139 23.0850 14.2606 DAR ES SALAAM (Tsh) 1,603.3531 2,632.0653 2,209.9032 15.6067 25.8877 154.6548 436.5241 427.5266 18.5358 0.6381 2.3809 1.0168 KAMPALA (Ush) 2,505.9400 4,101.9750 24.4550 3,455.9400 28.9700 131.7150 3.7350 1.6110 1.5585 12.4970 241.4400 KIGALI (RwF) 667.0807 109.8220 919.7708 1,094.1457 6.4954 0.4349 35.4060 7.8311 0.4244 0.2693 179.4611 10.6957 175.7519 63.5605 BUJUMBURA (FBu) 15.0104 1,540.4400 2,520.3139 2,124.4208 17.8086 148.5764 0.9586 0.6137 2.2957

Buying 18.9571 30.5228 0.1879 0.3014 0.2194

Selling 19.3362 31.1333 0.1916 0.3075 0.2238

86.7706 142.7022 119.5161 8.4067 29.1382 18.6171 7.7725 17.9119 23.6245 84.5477 1.4165 23.1363 14.2931

86.6789 142.5210 119.3560 8.3600 29.0498 18.5398 7.7182 17.7777 23.5993 84.4111 1.4152 23.1107 14.2768

1,595.3762 2,618.8101 2,198.5880 15.5313 25.7610 154.1352 434.3642 425.4110 18.4543 0.6330 2.3496 1.0028

1,611.3300 2,645.3205 2,221.2184 15.6820 26.0144 155.1743 438.6839 429.6422 18.6173 0.6432 2.4122 1.0308

2,501.2700 4,094.3300 24.4100 3,449.5000 28.9200 131.4700 3.7280 1.6080 1.5560 12.4740 240.9900

2,510.6100 4,109.6200 24.5000 3,462.3800 29.0200 131.9600 3.7420 1.6140 1.5610 12.5200 241.8900

660.7434 108.7787 911.0330 1,083.7513 6.4337 0.4307 35.0696 7.7567 0.4204 0.2667 177.7562 10.5941 174.0823 62.9567

673.4179 110.8653 928.5086 1,104.5401 6.5571 0.4390 35.7423 7.9055 0.4285 0.2719 181.1660 10.7973 177.4216 64.1643

14.8903 1,528.1165 2,500.1514 2,107.4254 17.6661 147.3878 0.9509 0.6088 2.2774

15.1305 1,552.7635 2,540.4764 2,141.4162 17.9510 149.7650 0.9662 0.6186 2.3141

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TENDERS

TENDERS, JOBS & CONSULTANCIES East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

UGANDA

RWANDA

TANZANIA

TENDERS

TENDERS

TENDERS

Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of band-width management platform. Contact: The Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited, 12th Floor, Extelecoms House, Samora Avenue, P. O. Box 9070, Dar es Salaam, Tanznaia. Deadline: January 16, 2014.

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the SUPPLY AND DELIVER Y OF DRUGS for a period of 2 years.

Contact: Head of Division, RBC/MPPD, Gasabo District, Kigali City, P. O. Box 640 - Kigali - Rwanda. Tel. (+250) 252 580156/580157 Fax. 0250252582725; Email: camerwa@gmail.com no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening. Deadline: 22/January/2014 at 9 am o'clock (7 am GMT).

Uganda National Roads Authority invites bids for the rehabilitation/construction of strategic bridges in Karamoja and West Nile Sub Regions (3 lots). Contact: Procurement and Disposal Unit, Uganda National Roads Authority, Ground Floor, Room No. GA3, Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda. email:procurement@unra.go.ug. Deadline: January 14,2014.

National Bureau of Statistics invites sealed bids from eligible service providers of printing services (printing agriculture documents). Contact: Office of the Head of Procurement Unit, Room #FF 14, P. O. Box 796 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Kivukoni Front, Dar es Salaam. Deadline: Dec 25, 2013.

National Health Insurance Fund invites applications for prequalification of various sub contractor works for the proposed construction of medicare centre-Phase II (Teaching Hospital) at the University of Dodoma. Contact: Acting Director General, National Health Insurance Fund, P. O. Box 11360, Kurasini, Bendera Tatu Area, Dar es Salaam.

Deadline: Dec 17, 2013.

National Health Insurance Fund invites applications for prequalification of various main contractor and sub contractors for the proposed construction of medicare centre-Phase II (Teaching Hospital) at the University of Dodoma. Contact: Acting Director General, National Health Insurance Fund, P. O. Box 11360, Kurasini, Bendera Tatu Area, Dar es Salaam. Deadline: Dec 24, 2013.

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the establishment of framework agreement for 2 years for the supply and delivery of blood transfusion commodities: Equipments, blood collection commodities, consumables and confirmation tests 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. Deadline: 09/01/2014 at 9 am o’clock (7 am GMT).

Supply and commissioning of 2 No Heavy Duty Fire Pumps Supply and commissioning of 12 No Terminal Tractors for Dsm Port Supply and commissioning of 1 No. Bromma Spreader Simulator for Dsm Supply and commissioning of 1 No. 90 tons all terrain mobile crane Supply and commissioning of 1 No. Petrol Boat for Dsm Port Supply and commissioning of 1 No. Pilot Boat for Dsm Port Supply and commissioning of 3 No. RTG Cranes Contact: The Secretary, Central Tender Board, Tanzania Ports Authority, P. O. Box 9184, Dar es Salaam. Deadline: Jan 7, 2014.

The Ministry of Sports and Culture (MINISPOC) is inviting bidders for the following consulting services: Number of tender Tittle of tender Bid security No 020/S/IOCB/MINISPOC/ 2013-2014 Development of a business plan for the privatization of the management of Amahoro National Stadium 800,000 Rwf No 021/S/IOCB/MINISPOC/ 2013-2014 Development of a business plan for Rwanda Library Services 400,000 Rwf Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained from the Procurement office of the Ministry of Sports and Culture from 18th November 2013, upon presentation of proof of payment of a non refundable fee of ten thousand Rwandan francs (10,000 Rwf) to Rwanda Revenue Authority Account N°120-00-46 opened at National Bank of Rwanda.

Well printed proposals, written in English, 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 6th January 2014 at 2:00 pm local time.

Tanzania Building Agency is now issuing General Procurement Notice in accordance with requirement of the Public Procurement Act No. 21 of 2004 and its regulation, 2005 for the purpose of informing the reputable suppliers, contractors, service providers, consultants and General public tender opportunities during the financial year 2013/2014. Interested suppliers, contractors, service providers and consultants requiring additional information should contact the Procurement Management Unit (PMU) at Tanzania Buildings Agency Headquarters, Sokoine Drive No. 2 opposite Karimjee Hall from 7.30 am -3.30 p.m Monday to Friday inclusive except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD invites all national and international interested bidders to tender for the supply of 1,400 tons of fertilizer NPK 22-6-12+S for coffee; the tender is divided in one lot. Tender Document may be obtained freely from the Procurement Unit at NAEB Head Office, Gikondo, and P.O.Box. 104 Kigali. Tel. (250) 252 575 600, Email:info@naeb.gov.rw, or on its Website: www.naeb.gov.rw. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in four copies one of which is the original and three copies must reach the Procurement office of NAEB at the address mentioned in the tender document not later than 20/12/2013 at 09h00’ am, local time (7:00 GMT).

Tanzania Port Authority invites sealed bids for the following:

The Ilala Municipal Council is issuing a general procurement notice.

Contractors, suppliers consultants and Non consultants may obtain further information from the office of the secretary of the tender board, Iiala Municipal Council Depot along Nyerere Road, P. O. Box 20950 Dar es Salaam.

CONSULTANCIES UNDP Tanzania wishes to hire seasoned professional for the Democratic Empowerment Project in Tanzania. Interested candidates are invited to apply through:http://jobs.undp.org/ci_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=41717 for each job.

RWANDA

CONSULTANCIES The Rwanda Development Board/Office of the Registrar General trough Rwanda Business Life Cycle Project now solicits proposals to provide the following consulting services: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND AWARENESS ON INSOLVENCY AND PRACTICE. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to the Project Director at eliab.muhawenimana@rdb.rwWell printed proposals (separated technical and financial), properly bound and presented in four copies (Technical and Financial) at the address mentioned above not later than 20th December, 2013 at 10:00 am, local hour.

Source: East African Business Week

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/MPPD) invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the establishment of framework agreement to Supply and Deliver Medical Consumables, Material and Equipment for TB&ORCD.Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head 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 in no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in 2 copies and 1 mandatory 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 9th January 2014 at 9 am local time o’clock The Rwanda Biomedical Centre/Medical Procurement and Production Division (RBC/MPPD) invites qualified bidders to submit bids for establishment of framework agreement for the supply and delivery of Drugs, Consumables & Tests of Laboratory, Public Health Pesticide (insecticide) and HPLC Reagents for Quality Control of Antimalarial drugs. Enquiries regarding this tender may be addressed to Head 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 in no less than 21 days prior the day of submission and opening. Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in 2 copies and 1 mandatory 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 9th January 2014 at 9 am local time o’clock.

Source: East African Business Week

Uganda Revenue Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of consultancy services for onsite oil and gas training. Contact: The Manager, Procurement & Disposal Unit, Uganda Revenue Authority Headquarters, Plot M193/M194 Nakawa Industrial Area, P. O. Box 7279, Kampala, Uganda, NIP Building, Room 2.5, Telephone 256 417 442157/04144334226/228, Fax: 256 414334253.

Deadline: January 31,2014.

Uganda National Roads Authority invites bids for the frame work contract for supply and delivery of materials for the repair of ferry steel structures for three years. Contact: Procurement and Disposal Unit, Uganda National Roads Authority, Ground Floor, Room No. GA3, Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda. email:procurement@unra.go.ug. Deadline: Dec 30,2013.

Civil Aviation Authority invites expression of interest for purchase of land for installation of air navigation equipment. Contact: Manager Procurement, 2nd Floor, CAA Head Office Building, Airport Road, Entebbe, P. O. Box 5536, Kampala. Tel: 0312/0414 352050, procurement@caa.co.ug. Deadline: Jan 10, 2014.

Uganda Revenue Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the following: Supply of compactor & mobile shelves-Re tender Supply of tobacco revenue stamps under framework contract.

Acquisition of Ka Band, Internet Sevices, Data, Wireless Access and VSAT Installations under framework contract Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a web based call management solution.

Supply and installation of a 1000KVA Generator and 1000A switch Gear for Nakawa Headquarters Supply of document examination equipment.

Contact: The Manager, Procurement and Disposal Unit, Uganda Revenue Authority Headquarters, Plot M193/M194, Nakawa Industrial Area, NIP Building, Room 2.5, P. O. Box 7279, Kampala, Telephone: 256 417 442155/6/7/8/9.

The Privatisation Unit invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of consultancy services to carry out legal, reputational, technical and finacial investigative due diligence studies. Contact: PU Registry/Mailroom, on 2nd Floor, Communication House, Plot 1 Collive Street, Kampala, Uganda.

RWANDA

CONSULTANCIES The Government of Rwanda wishes to identify investors who would be interested in developing the 5 tea sites. The Investor will be expected to: 1.

Develop Industrial Blocks; 2.

Support out growers in tea plantations; 3.

Set up (a) Tea Factory (ies) as well as associated infrastructure; EOIs should be sent to the following address with the subject: “Expression of Interest: Tea Sites”Rwanda Development Board (RDB)/Agribusiness Department, Corner Blvd de l’Umuganda (Airport Road) & Nyarutarama Road P.O Box 6239, Gishushu, Kigali, Rwanda. EOIs can also be submitted to the following email address: agriculture@rdb.rw Deadline for submission of EOIs is Friday, December 27th, 2013 at 12pm Local Time.

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) requests for expression of interest for hiring an individual consultant to provide expertise in electricity regulation. Well printed expressions of interest, properly bound and presented in three copies, one of which is the original, must be submitted under sealed envelopes to the Procurement Office of RURA by 08/01/2014.

The Rwanda Development Board/Office of the Registrar General trough Rwanda Business Life Cycle Project now solicits proposals to provide the following consulting services: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO PROVIDE CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING EXPERTISE. Source: East African Business Week

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East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

TECHNOLOGY: Tanzanian students in the lab learning more about the use of computers.

High-speed Internet hits Arusha

BY ELIAS MAYALLAH

nARUSHA, Tanzania--Smile Communications (Tanzania), a company that specialiases in providing high speed Internet services, has opened for business in Arusha.

Smile deals in the new 4G LTE. Arusha, located to the northern part of Tanzania with booming developments and the headquarters of the East African Community, becomes the second place after the initial launch in Dar es Salaam during May this year.

These developments make Tanzania the first country in Africa to gain access to this revolutionary technology of its ultra-high speed broadband Internet access, the Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) billed as the cutting-edge fourth -generation mobile technology.

Speaking in Arusha recently, Fiona McGloin, the Country Manager for Smile Communications in Tanzania and Uganda, said Smile was confident that providing reliable, high speed In-

ternet will significantly contribute to the success of Arusha. Smile hopes to give Arusha a faster , more reliable and cost effective service.

Arusha is famed for its cosmopolitan city with regional and International Institutions and Organizations such as the EAC, Africa’s Human Right Court, Commonwealth Regional Health Secretariat, WWF and more, including institutions of higher learning, corporate businesses, tour and travel agents as well as SMEs, NGOs and residents.

“Smile Communications Tanzania rolls out the high speed Internet to Arusha that is comparable to the speed and quality enjoyed in Europe, said Ms McGloin adding that Tanzania was the first country to be connected with the fastest, most reliable Internet service at a transparent competitive price and high-level customer satisfaction and service”.

The Arusha launch came in on the sidelines of the 10 year celebration of the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA), cited by

Smile Communications Tanzania as a regulatory authority which factors in conducive investment policies.

McGloin said that the laying of the fiber optic cables has to a greater extent boosted Internet uptake by people for development - all being the motivating factors for Smile to invest in Tanzania.

On his part the head of direct sales at Smile Communications Deogratias Ndejembi said 4GLTE now leads the Internet packs being six-times faster than 3G and four-times faster than 3.75G. Ndejembi said this allows technology users in the country to be assured of fast downloads and uploads of files, emails, data, music, movies and games; for accessing Internet based applications and for online streaming of video/TV without buffering.

Smile communications customers are now able to buy the 4GLTE internet packs to different retail sales outlets that have been set up in

the city.

According to head of networks at Smile Communications Mr. Francis Madaha, Smile Communications would be connecting six more regions in Tanzania in the next phase.

In Africa, besides Uganda which was connected to the 4GLTE broadband access after Tanzania, other countries on schedule include Nigeria and DRC. According to a World Bank report, the Internet usage in Tanzania has increased by about 50% as the number of Tanzanians using the Net has grown from 4.3 million in 2010 to six million this year.

Across the region, however, the Wikipedia Internet edition reports that Kenya is leading with 13, 805, 311 users followed by Tanzania 6,136, 331; while Uganda has 4, 941, 704 users, Rwanda 957, 964 and Burundi 128, 799.

Smile Communications Tanzania, a subsidiary company of Smile Holdings Ltd was founded and incorporated in Mauritius in 2007.

Tanzania ponders mobile portability plans

BY PATRICK KISEMBO

nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania--The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has said it is optimistic with implementation plans to introduce the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service in the country.

The affirmation was raised last week by the TCRA Director General, Prof. John Nkoma at the launch of the two say symposium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Authority.

Prof. Nkoma said the authority was fully supporting the introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in the country, which paves the way for customers to freely choose the service operator for their telecom services without

changing their mobile number.

“The service is highly anticipated as it will allow the consumer to keep their mobile number across any service providers, even if they do not operate in the consumer’s telecom circle,” he noted.

The director General said once the service start operating, customers will no longer be held hostage as they can change service providers as they wish depending on the quality and the cost.

He said the new system would allow customers to port their numbers from one network to another by using the same SIM card with their contacts intact.

Currently, switching from one network to another requires purchasing a new SIM card with a different number and sometimes a secondary headset.

In June last year, Prof. Nkoma was quoted

saying the that the government had approved regulations to allow mobile number portability (MNP) in the country and that already the authority had put in place the necessary regulations to implement MNP .

Expectations were that the services start being provided this year (2013), a move which seems to fail since the project hasn’t started.

“We announced the tender for an institution which is competent enough to successfully implement the project, we have good promising responses and we’re sure of getting a suitable engineer soon,” said Prof. Nkoma shortly after launching of the symposium.

He ruled out customers fear that the service will not affect value added services as they shift to their providers.

Previously experts have raised concern that MNP services will affect value added services to

their clients.

In November last year, Minister for Communications, Science and Technology Prof. Makame Mbarawa was quoted saying the government had decided to introduce the service to create competitiveness among mobile phone companies and that people will be free to shift depending on the quality of services of the companies.

According to the minister, regulations were ready formulated and that the system was to start last year, 2012, but it has not been materialized yet.

He advised the authority to raise awareness to the public to reduce challenges ahead that majority of Tanzanians were not aware of the service, and if not well informed they will not be able to use it effectively.

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East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

1000 benefit from Merck training “

BY WINNIE MANDELA nKAMPALA, UGANDA -Over 1000 medical students at Makerere College of Health Sciences are expected to benefit from an annual European accredited clinical diabetes training programme under the Merck’s Capacity Advancement Programme. The US-based Merck, is one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world with annual revenues of about $50 billion.

The training programme is in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Makerere College of Health Science.

Sarah Achieng Opendi, the minister in charge of Primary Health said recently at the launch that Uganda is privileged to be the first African beneficiary.

Elcin Ergun, Senior Vice President of Merck Serono said, the campaign’s main aim is to reverse the worrying trend by preventing or delaying the development of diabetes in Uganda’s population.

He said, “Our diabetes awareness campaign is mainly to raise awareness among Ugandans by educating the public on ways to prevent, diagnose and manage the condition effectively.”

The programme whose main aim is expanding professional capacity in Africa in areas of research, community awareness and medical education will equip the medical students with the necessary information on diabetes that may be opaque to them.

The minister applauded Merck Serono for their efforts in rolling

“On behalf of the government, our ministry is delighted to partner with Merck who is committed to providing sustainable access to high quality safe medication and health solution in developing countries,” she said.

CHECK UP: Ms. Sarah Opendi,(M) Minister of State for Primary Health, Rasha Kelej (R) CSR Director of Merck Serono witnessing the Minister undergoing personal health check and blood sugar test during Merck’s first Diabetes Campaign in Uganda. out the diabetes awareness campaign in Uganda “Today marks another key milestone in our efforts to reduce the high incidence of diabetes. The rising number of diabetics all over the world calls for prioritizing diabetes care and awareness so as to prevent it from becoming a national disease” she said She said that the campaign is supposed to compliment government

efforts of improving health care systems in Uganda and Africa at large through educating and empowering those affected by the disease and on how to manage and prevent it.

“On behalf of the government our ministry is delighted to partner with Merck who is committed to providing sustainable access to high quality safe medication and health solution in developing

countries,” she said.

Opendi also requested Merck to work with the ministry so as to ensure that health care systems are supported to prevent and manage diabetes effectively and efficiently.

Since diabetes doesn’t present symptoms many people have suffered complications such as blindness, foot ulcer, and heart diseases therefore this has been

considered as a great initiative by organisations such as the Uganda Diabetes Association.

From studies carried out by the ministry of health and experts opinions, it is estimated that about two million people live diabetes. It is further 2020 non-communicable diseases like Diabetes, cancer will kill more than HIV/ AIDS, Ebola and Marburg.

New Rwanda plan for AIDS reduction out

BY AGNES BATETA nKIGALI, RWANDA - The Government of Rwanda has laid out a new strategy to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS eepecially among the youth. The strategy was outlined last week during the World Aids Day celebrations on December 1 2013.

The strategy was launched by Dr. Anita Asiimwe, Minister of State in Charge of Health. The theme was ‘The Rwanda HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan 2013-2018.’ The target is to take action and ensure the youth create a generation free from HIV/AIDS by year 2018.

Dr. Asiimwe said: “Youths today have access to the necessary information about HIV/AIDS and this is why we are mainly targeting them in this strategy.”

She advised people not to engage in unprotected sex if the world is to receive an HIV/AIDS free generation by the year 2018.

It is noted Rwanda has about 210,000 people living with HIV/

AIDS. 12,000 of those living with HIV/AIDS are children. One in every 12 women between 15 and 45 years of age is living with HIV/AIDS. The new strategy will concentrate on prevention of new infections.

The focus is to see reduction of new infections from 6000 every year to 2000 new infections. Improvement of care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. This will contribute to a lesser number of HIV/AIDS related deaths. The third area of concentration will be emphasizing equal opportunity for all.

Rwanda government plans on raising condom use by 13 per cent and increase the number of males circumcised from the 13 per cent to 66 per cent by the year 2018. Rwanda launched a nation-wide campaign of non-surgical circumcision which is aimed at seeing about 700,000 males circumcised by 2016.

The Country Director United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Dr. Sibongila Dludlu said much effort is still needed in fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS.

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Dr. Anita Asiimwe Dr.Dludlu said: “We want to gain a zero new HIV infection, zero discrimination and zero Aids-related death by 2018 and here more efforts should be put in innovation, investment, and commitment.”

This strategy will see about $1.9 million (Rwf 600 billion) invested and it will go country-wide for a more positive effect.

It will work with the current pro-

Youths today have access to the necessary information about HIV/AIDS and this is why we are mainly targeting them in this strategy grammes the country has in fighting new HIV infections. It includes starting up Anti-HIV/AIDS clubs in schools, counselling and free consultation on HIV related issues most especially among adolescents.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a report showing HIV/AIDS -related deaths among

adolescents between 10-19 years had increased by 50 per cent worldwide between 2005-2012.

This is actually blamed on less efforts placed on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission worldwide.

About 2.1 million adolescents world-wide lived with HIV/AIDS in 2012 but with increased investment in innovation, many challenges will be overcome as stated in the report.

Rwanda though praised by UNAID for the efforts put in cubing HIV/AIDS spread gets about 10,000 new infections per year and therefore needs to reduce on such a number in the next five years.

Youths appreciated this initiative saying that this was actually going to help much if the country is to fight Aids.

“As youths, we need to know more about Aids, how best we can prevent it and I believe with this new strategy introduced especially for us, we will be able to get all such information”, said a 19-year old Grace Kamikazi.

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BLESS YOU: A Nyaka granny helping Kaguri .

GRADUATION: Kaguri congratulates a graduand during the graduation day

FEEDING: Pupils at the school at the cafeteria.

EXCELLENCE: Modern Ndinawe scored Aggregate 6 in his Primary Leaving Examinations.

CELEBRATE: Pupils dancing on graduation day at the primary school.

Kaguri gives hope to the orphaned

BY WINNIE MANDELA n KAMPALA, UGANDA Having lost his siblings to HIV/ AIDS in 1996 and 1997, Mr. Jackson Twesigye Kaguri opted to take a leap of faith and help those living positively with HIV/ AIDS. He decided to give a hand to the thousands of deprived orphans in Kanungu in south western Uganda.

Kaguri founded the Nyaka AIDS Foundation (NAF) in 2001 to bring education to HIV and AIDS orphans.

The project has also incorporated 7,000 elderly grandmothers.

The aim of the foundation is to end systemic deprivation, poverty and hunger through community development, education and healthcare.

The construction of Nyaka Primary School started in 2001 and the school was opened in 2003. The school opened its doors to 56 children and provided free education.

Eleven years later Kaguri’s vision has flowered. The Nyaka AIDS Foundation constructed another primary school - Kutama Primary School - in 2006.

The two schools have 600 students. Over 467 in Primary School, 133 in Secondary School and 7 attending vocational training.

A unique approach of the organisation is that the schools are completely free to attend and children are quaranteed an education through high

school from the moment they are enrolled.

Sixty pupils every year complete primary school and proceed to secondary school.

Frank Byamugisha of the World Bank and Board Member of the school said the performance of the students is no mean feat for a rural school. Some of Nyaka’s competitors have not had a single student performing at the level of the students under Nyaka’s projects.

Kaguri said: “We spend close to $500 per student every year on school fees. About $150 is spent on transport costs.”

When Kaguri left Nyakagyezi in his childhood and moved to the United States of America, he attended Columbia University. He continued to make trips back to his childhood village to deliver school supplies. One particular trip in 2001 changed his life when he woke up one morning to find grandmothers, some who had walked many miles, lined up around the house and begging for his help.

This motivated him to extend an extra arm.

The foundation has since built two community libraries in Nyaka and Kutamba, constructed two gravity water systems that support the primary schools and surrounding community, established a medical clinic and a farm that provides food for the schools.

“I feel humbled looking in the faces of the children smiling focused on their dreams. In Uganda, the spread of AIDS is so prevalent that protecting adults from contracting AIDS is not the only pressing matter, so is the aiding and protecting of the children whose parents have died from the virus. That is the mission of the Nyaka AIDS Foundation,” Kaguri said Construction of Nyaka secondary and tertiary school is ongoing.

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Kaguri was named CNN hero in 2012 for his tireless efforts of bringing education to the children orphaned

by HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

According to Nantale the country manager awareness campaign’s on HIV/AIDS are running within the school programmes so that the students can be protected from acquiring HIV/AIDS and also sensitize those infected on how to live positively.

Kaguri is an author of; ‘A School for My Village’ a book in which he shares how he came to build the first school and the struggles he faced during the first few years.

In 2010, he resigned as Interim Senior Director of Development in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University to focus full-time on putting to action his project.

Kaguri has been named a Heifer International Hero, recognized in Time Magazine’s ‘Power of One’ Series, and spoken to the UN about his work.

He said: “Like any other child we have managed to provide children at the foundation with basic requirements such as food, water, shelter, medicine and clothing so that they can focus on academics without setbacks. “ The project supports grandmothers through 91 support groups. The outreach allows NAF to support an additional 34,525 children living in these grandmothers homes.

Kaguri said: “There is need to help the grandparents who step in in the absence of parents. Some of

these elderly people take care of over 14 grandchildren. Their devotion encouraged me to start up the grandmother programme at the grass root” According to Jennifer Nantale the country manager NAF, besides proving housing for the grandmothers, the foundation provides food, microfinances and training in which he grandmothers of these children are trained on how to weave baskets, mats and traditional jewelry so that they can fend for both themselves and the children with ease.

Due to his efforts, Twesigye was named CNN hero in 2012.

Over 2.2 million children have lost one or both parents with extended families and orphanages facing enormous obstacles in attempting to care for these children. Orphans and vulnerable children go without many basic human needs: food, shelter, clothing, health care, and education and they are often forced to be responsible for income generation, food production, and the care of sick parents and/or siblings.

According to the United Nations Children’s Fund about 1.2 million children in Uganda have lost a parent to an HIV/AIDS-related illness. Out of a population of approximately 31million, Uganda’s HIV pandemic has resulted into about 2.2million orphaned children who have lost one or both parents.

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He loved people, he wanted to meet new people. In the recording show, he wanted it to be a party. It would drive the studio engineers nuts, because of all the people tripping over wires

weren’t important to me. What was important was the man and how he conducted himself. He was a man of the people. He’d announce to 5,000 people at the Brixton Academy exactly where he was staying, and for anybody that came, the key would be in the outside of the door – except for when he was engaged in Nyami Nyami (sex).

“He loved people, he wanted to meet new people. In the recording show, he wanted it to be a party. It would drive the studio engineers nuts, because of all the people tripping over wires. But he wanted that kind of atmosphere. Fela was a guy who loved life. He loved to laugh, he had a great sense of irony, he loved to tell stories. He loved to eat and fuck and play music.” When we listen to Fela’s music – so primal, and yet so sophisticated – this all becomes wonderfully clear.

Did Fela have any regrets, I ask.

“Fela lived a very full life, but I think he felt guilty that it was his excesses that were ultimately the cause of [his mother’s] demise.” After her death, recalls Stein, the man became increasingly reckless.

When Dele Giwa, editor of Newswatch, was killed by a mail bomb during breakfast in 1986, Fela’s house was awash with journalists within hours. “I was there having breakfast and they were all asking him who did it. ‘Ha!’ he said. ‘The army did it, man. It’s army business.’ He was not a stupid man; he knew he was speaking to a room full of journalists.

The next day, it filled the papers: ‘Fela says army did it’. I’m sure his mother’s death had a lot to do with how he just didn’t care.”

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Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation. “They were all people who jumped into the fray,” says Stein, “and (Olikoye) was one of the few ministers who refused to line his pockets.”

Despite the familial pedigree, however, it was Fela – a diamond in the rough, fighting against and outside of established institutions – who is most strongly remembered and loved.

I keep trying to press Stein on Fela’s shortcomings; I feel this would better contextualise and valorise his triumphs. Did he ever discriminate?

Against gays, for instance? Stein answers straightforwardly: “He wouldn’t have understood homosexuality. At the end of the day, however radical he was, he was still a ‘good Yoruba boy’. But I don’t think he cared [if a person was gay or not].”

Stein also remembers not always being able to understand Fela’s spirituality and belief in reincarnation; he found it “a bit naïve.”

But while reluctantly acknowledging some of Fela’s weaknesses, he quickly defends his love for the man: “Whatever shortcomings he had

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n Rikki Stein, Fela Kuti’s former manager and “self-appointed guardian of his legacy”, reveals what it was like living and touring with the Nigerian legend.

Across Africa, the Nigerian-born Fela Anikulapo Kuti is a household name and there are between 50 and 100 Afrobeat bands around the world expressing their own ideas, melodies and lyrics through the musical forms established by Fela.

Many, however, don’t know that much about the man behind the music, despite his power, influence and charisma. Stein remembers: “In the early ’80s, there was a curfew… the only vehicle on the road was Fela’s brother’s VW ambulance, full of ragamuffins. You’d get to a roadblock and there’d be an ugly guy with a submachine gun waiting there… he’d lumber over to the window, and suddenly jump and exclaim: ‘Fela!’

Fela would mutter ‘bastard’ and drive away. Nobody else could do that… I was very lucky to have lived in Fela’s Nigeria.

“The first time I went to Lagos, I remember being in that same VW bus, stuck in a ‘go-slow’ (traffic jam).

And when one person saw Fela, the whole street came. But it wasn’t like, ‘Oh look, it’s Paul McCartney’; it was like, ‘Fela. Abami. Chief Priest.’ They were giving him energy. I’ve never felt such love coming from every direction…I just melted. They knew that (Fela) was fighting for them, taking licks for them.”

Social consciousness seemed to run in the Kuti family. Fela’s younger brother Beko was president of the Nigerian Medical Association, and chairman of the Campaign for Democracy; his elder brother Olikoye was Minister of Health, and became

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Fela Kuti was born on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Beginning in the 1960s, Kuti pioneered his own unique style of music called “Afrobeat.” Rebelling against oppressive regimes through his music came at a heavy cost. Kuti was arrested 200 times and endured numerous beatings, but continued to

write political lyrics, producing 50 albums before he died on August 2, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria. “ As a child, Kuti learned piano and drums, and led his school choir. In the 1950s, Kuti attended the Trinity College of Music instead. While at Trinity, Kuti studied classical music and developed an awareness of American jazz.

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East African Business Week I December 16-22, 2013

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TEAM WORK: The Uganda Cranes football team at a training camp. The team needs to be motivated to achieve glory.

Cash dilemma for Cranes

BY EMMA ONYANGO nKAMPALA, UGANDA Following Uganda’s exit at the Quarter Final stage of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) tournament recently, all seems not to be well in the Cranes Camp.

Murmurs emerging from the team, point to the merger allowances that the players got during the tournament and a rather bizarre figure that was given to the footballers on their return.

According to one of the players who spoke to the East African Business Week on condition of anonymity, they were each given $200 dollars for the time they spent during the tournament. That is an equivalent of $25 per day.

The footballer adds that on arrival, they were each given Ush10,000 ($3.8) at the Airport to enable them reach their homes.

“Of course we are not happy with the way we have been treated. That Ush10,000

was given to enable us move from the Airport back to Kampala. It is frustrating given the effort we put in during the tournament.”

Sam Lwere, an official at the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) admits that there are some issues that still need ironing out.“That (mess) is being sorted out. They (players) will be called at a later date and be sorted,” he told this newspaper last week.

On hearing this, another player who did not want to be quoted for fear of angering his bosses was both perplexed and surprised that he only managed to laugh out loud.

However, FUFA President, Moses Magogo during a weekly press conference in Kampala last week said rumours being peddled around are from the dark forces and their agents against football that had gone on vacation and are back to haunt and halt the fast reforms and development efforts.

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paid their dues for CECAFA as the case has been in the past. It was not Ush25,000 ($9.6) as earlier reported by the same persons who breed trouble where there is none.

It is however fashionable these days to lie in reputable newspapers and the editorial continue to upload stories proven as lies. It is a calculated agenda to create anarchy where there is none,” he said.

Uganda won all its three group games (1:0 against Rwanda, 3:0 against Eritrea and 1:0 against Sudan) before a 2:2 draw against Tanzania in the quarterfinals led to 2:3 lose on penalties.

An animated Magogo said: “As FUFA we paid what has always been paid to the players for CECAFA, probably the unfortunate incident is that we did not win the prize money which they normally share a percentage at the end of the tournament.”

When FUFA and Airtel recently signed a multi-million deal to sponsor the Uganda Cranes, these were some

City Oilers win league

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City Oilers became the first team to win the national basketball league in their debut season after they convincingly beat Falcons in game seven last Friday in a game played at Lugogo Arena.

Oilers who have had a miraculous season took charge of the final best of seven finals series game winning the first thee quarters 16 - 14, 15-10 and 27-13 to put them in a driving seat despite a fight

back by Falcons who won the final quarter 25-16.

The game ended 74-62.

Kami Kabange who together with Jimmy Enabu have been the star of the Oilers side the entire season posted a game high 27 points on which Enabu added 20 to steer the team to wrap up the hard earned title. Ramadhan Arou added another 10 points.

Falcons looked blunt on a night they needed their best performance.

Philip Ameny and Steven Omony each scored 15

points while Ramadhan Abdulahi added 14 points.

Their effort was not enough. Falcons also were losing finalist last year when they lost to Kyambogo Warriors in the last game of the best of seven finals.

Earlier on last week on Wednesday UCU Lady Canons clinched the women’s title after defeating KCCA Leopards 84-61 in game six to win the seven-game Castle Lite playoff series 4-2 and reclaim the championship.

of the issues that a number of people had expected the partnership to address.

“Whereas the Airtel deal brings to FUFA Ush950m ($365,000), the Uganda Cranes Annual budget is over Ush2.5b ($962,000). We are proud to be sponsored

by Airtel, the biggest sports sponsorship that this country has seen. We shall continue to prudently utilise the resources available. Those attempting to ridicule the sponsorship have the same hidden motives and are living in denial,” Magogo observed.

He also rubbished talk that the national team coach, Milutin Sredojević had gone five months without pay saying that the federation is upto-date with staff payments though done at the expense of development programmes.

For now, we can only hope that the accusations and counter accusations can stop as there is barely a month to the kick of the 2014 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa.

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Van Persie out for a month nPREMIER LEAGUE -

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been ruled out of action for a month with a thigh strain.

The Dutchman suffered the injury taking the corner that led to United’s winner against Shakhtar Donetsk and will

not play again until New Year.

The news is a hammer blow to David Moyes.

Van Persie, who has already been out with groin and toe injuries this season, could miss another seven games. www.dailymail.co.uk/sport

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World Bank increases Kenya funding

BY HUMPHREY LILOBA nNAIROBI, KENYA -The World Bank Group has funded government projects and invested in the country more than Ksh1 trillion since independence, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday while leading the nation in the country’s 50th anniversary.

President Kenyatta said the bank funded public sector projects to the tune of $8.5 billion (Ksh722. 5 billion) and invested another US$4.3 billion (Ksh373.84 billion) to support 23 national and six regional projects to reduce the effects of climate change.

Another $166 million (Sh14.1 billion) has been received to take care of economic risks, the President said.

“Indeed, the World Bank Group has supported Kenya’s economic growth with millions of dollars through many development projects in all sectors of the economy and across all the regions of the coun-

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President Kenyatta opened the World Bank’s Delta Centre try,” he said.

President Kenyatta spoke when he opened the World Bank Group’s Delta Centre in Nairobi. The new regional office brings together all World Bank Group staff based in Nairobi previously working in six different locations in the Upper Hill area.

Makhtar Diop, World Bank African Region Vice President The President said World Bank has supported the reform agenda to improve Kenya’s competitiveness and attract more investments.

He affirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the partnerships with the World Bank and other stakeholders to reduce poverty and improve the stan-

dards of living.

President Kenyatta pointed out that the strong partnerships would provide a platform for dialogue and consultation on development policies.

“My Government welcomes this new development which is certainly a landmark in Kenya’s real estate development and symbolizes the

US funds Tz soybean project

BY PATRICK KISEMBO nDAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Tanzania has secured $20 million from the United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help in boosting soybean production in Ruvuma Region to the southern part of Tanzania.

The project dubbed ‘soya ni pesa project’ in Kiswahili, is aimed at benefiting more than 3,000 smallholder farmers.

Speaking during the launch last week, the Project Director for the project Amsalu Gebreselassie said the aim of the project is to benefit 11,000 farmers in the country by 2016 when the project comes to an end.

Gebreselassie said the project was launched in field trials in Ruvuma last SOYBEAN: The project aims at year and currently benefits 3,0000 doulbing production levels small holder farmers in production to income for Tanzanian smallholder and marketing aspects of soybean farmers.” product.

He said there is need to have the He said the project was launched right investment in place in order to in order to increase production for boost crop production. the potential product that has great He said there was low levels of potential but yet to be tapped. soybean production and that his “Soybean crops have the potential project aims at doubling production to improve soil fertility, provide a source of protein for human consump- levels.

According to him, in its first year, tion and animal feed, and contribute

My Government welcomes this new development which is certainly a landmark in Kenya’s real estate development and symbolizes the confidence the World Bank Group attaches to our country

the SNP project linked participating farmers to potential buyers which resulted in sales of 850 megatons at two to three times the conventional price.

This show that small holders farmers are able to generate profit from the crop if well managed.

The project launch included the participation of governmental officials, donors, private sector and national and international NGOs, the Southern Agricultural Corridor (SAGCOT), and value chain development.

They meet to discuss and share experiences, challenges, and opportunities to improve the soybean value chain development in Tanzania.

According to USDA, the ultimate goal of the project is to increase coverage to more than 11,000 farmers over the four year duration of the project.

A statement from USDA said CRS met last June in Dar es Salaam with stakeholders on the possibilities of accessing and providing seed of improved varieties to the project area.

According to the report, the meeting was attended by project staff of Soya ni pesa project from Tanzania, N2Africa from Kenya, IITA, Uyole Agricultural Research Institute (ARI Uyole), Tanzania Official Seed.

confidence the World Bank Group attaches to our country,” added the president.

He added, “The major investments are in infrastructure including transport, water and sanitation, energy, airports and urban development. Other investments are in agribusiness, health, information and communications technology, trade and transport facilitation, social protection and climate resilience and adaptation programs.” In addition to lending, President Kenyatta said the World Bank undertakes extensive research to update knowledge critical to economic policy formulation.

World Bank African region Vice President Makhtar Diop said the bank will support universal free health care and devolution.

Diop welcomed the reforms undertaken by the government at the port of Mombasa saying they have enhanced efficiency and therefore reduced the cost of doing business in the country.

IMF approves Rwanda PSI three year plan

BY AGNES BATETA nKIGALI, RWANDA - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board recently approved another three-year Policy Support Instrument for Rwanda.

The PSI programme is designed for low-income African countries which may not need any financial support from IMF, but could use it for advisory purposes, monitoring plus endorsement of their economic policy framework.

Amb. Claver Gatete, Rwanda Minister of Finance and Economic Planning said: “Approval of the new PSI program will work hand in hand with the achievements of the first, which will contribute to a more better performance.” He said such a programme will enhance the existing EDPRS ll programme in the country.

“Areas focused on in this new PSI programme will be mainly for the private sector development, which is the centre of Rwanda’s EDPRS

ll strategy for economic transformation,” Amb. Gatete said.

Rwanda has shown impressive results in all sectors and here with debt management capacity, the country has been able to move from a low capacity country to a higher public resource management capacity country and again from moderate risk to a low risk of debt distress.

“This programme is going to help with export promotion, fiscal consolidation and financial sector development which will see our country develop in a more quicker way,” Amb.Gatete said.

In the past programme Rwanda saw infrastructure development, financial stability strengthened, plus a rise in GDP growth to over 14.1 per cent, which is all for the benefit of the country.

Such an approval of the PSI program for the next 3 year will actually see more development not to the country only but to its people in general.

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