News | Infrastructure news - Part 788

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China and AfDB announce $2 billion financing fund

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have entered into a US $2 billion co-financing fund to finance eligible sovereign and non-sovereign guaranteed development projects in Africa. The fund, which will be known...
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US urges Ethiopia, Egypt to resolve GERD conflict

The US government has urged Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to work out their differences surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Speaking during an online press conference, United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda...
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Tshwane to construct multi-purpose recycling facility

The City of Tshwane will construct a multi-purpose recycling facility at the Kwaggasrand Landfill site. The municipality recently held a sod-turning ceremony to initiate construction on the facility, which marks the transition to a green economy in...
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SA companies start e-waste recycling campaign

Three South African companies have joined forces to combine resources and expertise to promote environmentally responsible disposal of used electronic goods. Rising volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) are a significant concern prompting the need...