East African rails could shape regional links

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
East African ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Ties ◽  
Economic Linkages

Significance The announcement comes as neighbouring Ethiopia moves toward completing a rail link with Djibouti to increase access to the Red Sea port. Ethiopia's rail expansion is part of a rail building spree across East Africa -- a region attempting to improve economic linkages. Impacts Rwanda's renewed relationship with Tanzania will strengthen as economic linkages grow. The trucking industry may attempt to disrupt economic activity if the new railways erode their business. Ethiopia's economic ties with Djibouti will grow as the Red Sea port becomes more accessible. Kenya may need to rethink other large-scale development projects following Ugandan and Rwandan preferences for Tanzanian options.

Terminating Architecture: Mega-Development in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 277-289
Author(s):  
Li Shiqiao
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Mass Transit ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Property Market ◽  
Railway Stations ◽  
Railway Systems ◽  
Physical Features

This paper examines large development projects as a function of finance in the context of Hong Kong, taking Kowloon Station as an exceptionally revealing case. Hong Kong's property market is one of the most established in Asia, and it points to the ways in which large-scale development schemes proliferate along efficient and affordable mass transit railway systems with great speed and success. At Kowloon Station, finance redefines architecture; instead of focusing on aesthetics and community, it is now promoting standardization, market visibility and semantic control. The financial viability of these developments depends entirely on these new goals; mega-developments such as Kowloon Station – and those in other parts of Asia – are successful in inventing major mass transit railway stations as terminals, in capturing commuters within spatial enclosures surrounded by barrier-like physical features, and in terminating architecture as it has long been established as a discipline. Mega-development is increasingly reinventing the contemporary Asian city.

East Africa infrastructure raises regional tensions

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Land Grabbing ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Business Elites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Northern Kenya ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Infrastructure

Subject Regional infrastructure ambitions. Significance Plans for large-scale regional infrastructure projects have become vehicles for economic cooperation in East Africa over the past several years. However, behind the rhetoric of regional solidarity, such ventures have become a critical arena for power rivalries to play out. Impacts Infrastructure plans are exacerbating local conflicts in northern Kenya and driving new dynamics. Land grabbing is a trend across areas where new infrastructure is meant to be, tying political and business elites to original plans. Despite its ambitions to reduce reliance on Khartoum, South Sudan is not going to be a secure infrastructure partner for some time.

East Africa prioritises road construction

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Political Support ◽  
East African ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lower Priority ◽  
African Development Bank ◽  
Regional Leaders

Subject East Africa road construction. Significance In late November, the last mile of pavement linking Kenya and Ethiopia’s national highways was completed at the border post of Moyale. With the completion of this final stretch, metalled roads now link all major East African cities. In recent years, governments across the region have placed an emphasis on road-building projects as a tool for achieving economic growth, improving national and regional integration, and gaining political advantage. Impacts Successful road schemes can bolster the political support of regional leaders. Chinese involvement in vital road construction provides Beijing with leverage over East African governments. The African Development Bank has championed a continent-wide highway; East Africa is leading the way with regional developments. Constructing new roads brings political benefits, but maintenance of existing roads may receive lower priority.

Regional energy schemes will expand in East Africa

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
National Development ◽  
East African ◽  
External Energy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Cooperation ◽  
Regional Energy ◽  
Sufficient Energy ◽  
Political Cooperation ◽  
Development Plans

Subject East Africa energy cooperation. Significance As East African governments look to further ambitious national development plans, the single greatest barrier they face to achieving their goals is a lack of sufficient energy. To close this gap, major new investments are being made in energy production and transmission infrastructures, including cross-border cooperative projects. Impacts New projects will expand energy availability but are unlikely to keep pace with growing needs. Efforts to reach energy self-sufficiency will help to mitigate future shocks in external energy markets. Regional energy cooperation has the potential to stimulate wider regional social and political cooperation.

New Red Sea forum will channel Saudi interests

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gulf States

Headline EAST AFRICA/GULF STATES: Riyadh will own Red Sea forum

Debt concerns may derail East African rail timetable

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
East African ◽  
Content Type

Headline EAST AFRICA: Debt concerns may derail rail timetable

East Africa politics mars region's crisis role

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
The Political ◽  
East African ◽  
Content Type ◽  
East African Community ◽  
African Community ◽  
Step Down

Significance Opposition parties reject the new dates, stating that their main demand is for Nkurunziza to step down before polls take place. The new dates adhere to East African Community (EAC) recommendations to delay elections. While the regional bloc may have more influence over Burundi than other external players, it will struggle to play an effective diplomatic role in ending the political crisis. Impacts A prolonged crisis will worsen a poorly performing economy, which is heavily dependent on foreign support. Belgium, the largest donor, may cut further bilateral support should Nkurunziza secure a third mandate. Economic disruption continues to hurt agricultural supply chains across the country, risking food security.

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