Category Archives: Crescimento Econômico

Kenya’s President Kenyatta inaugurates deep water port in Lamu

Chifre da África, Comercio, Cooperação, Crescimento Econômico, Desenvolvimento, Quênia

Via: Africa News

A new deep-water port at the Kenyan island of Lamu welcomed its first ships Thursday (20/05), launching a potential trade corridor for neighboring countries despite local opposition. The $3 billion Lamu Port is part of an ambitious $23 billion regional transport corridor known as LAPSSET, or the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor, launched nearly a decade ago, in 2012. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the commissioning ceremony. From the start, the 32-berth port has faced opposition from local businessmen who depend heavily on tourism and fishing, as well as from environmental groups.

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Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan reach ‘major common understanding’ on dam

África, Cooperação, Crescimento Econômico, Desenvolvimento, Diplomacia, Economia, Egito, Etiópia, Sudão

Via: Aljazeera

Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Tuesday (21/07) his country, Egypt, and Sudan reached a “major common understanding which paves the way for a breakthrough agreement” on a significant dam project that has led to sharp regional tensions and fears of military confrontation. Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a serious threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it essential for its electrification and development. The statement by Abiy Ahmed’s office came as new satellite images show the water level in the reservoir behind the nearly completed $4.6bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is at its highest in at least four years.

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Inicia-se na Zâmbia a Reunião anual do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento

África, BAD, Crescimento Econômico, Desenvolvimento

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Via Africa Review

Entre os dias 22 e 27 de maio ocorrerá em Lusaka, Zâmbia, a reunião anual do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (BAD). Contando com a presença dos Chefes de Estado do Quênia, Chade e Ruanda e de alguns ex-Chefes de Estados, esta reunião será marcada pela apresentação do relatório African Economic Outlook 2016 referente ao desempenho da economia africana no ano de 2015. De acordo com o relatório, o continente africano é a segunda região que mais cresce no mundo atualmente, atrás apenas do leste asiático. A taxa de crescimento prevista para os anos de 2016 e 2017 é 3,5% e 4,5%, respectivamente.

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