East Africa: 'Simu Ya Solar' Best Thing That Has Happened to the Region - In a unique innovation of all times, the region is soon set to turn to green telecommunications. Last week, leading Kenyan mobile telephony network, Safaricom Ltd launched the green phone or "Simu ya solar", ahead of its crucial Annual General Meeting in Nairobi. This was a major boost on the one side for the region currently going through one of the gravest periods as the energy crisis escalates. [AA Urbanisation]

East Africa: EAC Lowers Cement Tax - The East African Community Council of Ministers has resolved to reduce the common external tariff (CET) on cement from 35% to 25%. [AA Construction]

East Africa: Imported Cement Worries Local Producers - Cement manufactured in East African countries may soon be pushed out of the market if regulators don't control the rate at which low-priced imported cement is coming into the region. [AA Construction]

East Africa: Distributors Diversifies to Construction Industry - THE East African Distributors, a subsidiary of the Madhvani Group of Companies, has opened a design centre to provide specification and advisory services for the construction industry players. [AA Construction]

East Africa: Shortage of Urban Residential Units On the Rise - The price of property across the East African region is rising steadily even during these recessionary times. [AA Urbanisation]