Togo: Germany supports the construction of road infrastructure
Germany provides a XOF17 billion support for the construction of rural roads in the cotton-growing areas as well as the coffee and cocoa production zones. This partnership is part of the “Food security and resilience to hunger” program.
Read more - Togo Top Infos (in French)
Togo: Inauguration of the first agro-food technopole in December 2017
The Togolese ministry of agriculture announced that the first agro-food technopole in the country by December 2017. This new agricultural ecosystem will help to boost the private investment to implement transformation units.
Read more - Commod Africa (in French)
Iran: The country to allocate over $24 billion for road infrastructure
As part of its current budget plan, the Iranian government is planning to allocate $24.2 billion to build 411 roads as well as support urban development projects. During the 2013-2017 period, $14 billion has been invested by the government in developing the country’s railroads.
Read more - Today
E-Government
Rwanda: Electronic case management system awarded for its innovation
The Ministry of Justice’s Integrated Electronic Case Management System received a Court Technology Solutions Award during the 8th International Conference organized by the National Association for Court Management in Washington. This award is given to high performing courts that engage many tools, specially ICT, to operate efficiently in conducting the judiciary operations.
Read more - New Times Rwanda
Public Finance and Revenue Generation
Nigeria: Companies are given an opportunity to regularize their tax affairs
The Nigerian government’s Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme gives taxpayers an opportunity to voluntarily declare all previously disclosed assets and income. This scheme aims to increase Nigeria’s tax base and improve the tax collection to GDP.
Read more - Medium
Egypt: Fuel subsidy reform to narrow the fiscal deficit
The country’s new drafted budget (2017/2018) plans to reduce fuel subsidies by EGP30 billion. This initiative is the fourth round of electricity subsidy reform whose deadline has been extended to 2021 from 2019.
Read more - Daily News