The Government of Tanzania and the Government of Malawi through the Joint Songwe River Basin Commission plans to develop the 180 MW Songwe Dam and Hydropower project in Songwe River located between the border of the two countries.
In December 2018, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a grant to for technical consultancy services for the development of the project. The facility will be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment scheme.
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June 12, 2018
Windlab Ltd has been awarded with the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Certificate from the Tanzanian Government for the construction of the project
Windlab Ltd has been awarded with the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Certificate from the Tanzanian Government for the construction of the project. ESIA is the formal and comprehensive assessment of the environmental and social consequences of a project prior to construction
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April 16, 2018
The Government of Tanzania has launched its bid for consultants for the two-year commercial, legal, and technical framework advisory mandate and advising for the construction of LNG terminal project
The Government of Tanzania has launched its bid for consultants for the two-year commercial, legal, and technical framework advisory mandate and advising for the construction of LNG terminal project. The duration of the implementation of the assignment is two (2) years
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July 19, 2017
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) will provide funds in loans and grants for the project
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November 15, 2016
Rusumo Power Co
Rusumo Power Co. Ltd. has awarded a pair of contracts worth about US$75 million for the construction and supply of electro-mechanical components for the project. The first, awarded to a consortium com...
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March 29, 2016
Construction works have begun
