Hello there,Africa needs the efforts of private corporations, multilateral banks, governments,public agencies...we all know that. I wanted to bring you a couple of news that show evidence that many things are going in Africa. Do you know anything else about these two projects? Let's discuss it here.Bechtel briefs president of GabonThe president of Gabon has met with Bechtel executives in the US to discuss the west African country's national infrastructure master plan.President Ali Bongo Ondimba travelled to Bechtel's offices in Frederick, Maryland to meet on September 17 with Bechtel Chairman and CEO Riley Bechtel and Mike Adams, president of Bechtel's civil infrastructure unit, the company announced.Bechtel is providing management and technical support to the Gabonese government as it develops a national infrastructure master plan. A Bechtel press release said the plan will prioritise investment and development needs, while balancing Gabon's commitment to sustainable development, over the next 10-15 years.This is Bechtel's second major project in Gabon. The company played a role supporting Gabon's economic development planning in the 1980s, when it performed a series of infrastructure and planning studies for the Gabonese government.Source: BechtelChinese funding for Addis Abeba light railThe Export and Import Bank of China has reached agreement with Ethiopian Railway Corp to finance the proposed light rail project in Addis Abeba.A 30 km T-shaped network is envisaged with one line running from east to west connecting the Ayat roundabout with the Torhailoch ring road. The second route would run from Menelik Square to Merkato Bus Station, via Sebategna and Abenet, to link up with the east-west line. The shared track would continue towards Meskel Square and south to Akaki.The network is expected to carry 20000 daily passengers, relieving transport congestion in the Ethiopian capital.Source: Railway GazzeteYou can follow us also on TwitterRegards