12/31/09

Opportunities For Export And Import In South Africa

South Africa was originally founded in 1652
by Dutch traders.

They settled in Cape Town.

Diamonds were discovered in 1867.

Gold was discovered in 1886.

From that point on South Africa has
been known for the rich minerals and
precious metals that can be mined.

This is one of their biggest export industries.

If you are interested in doing import or
export business with South Africa you will
find that precious metals, agriculture,
electricity, and oil are
the biggest opportunities for you.

Gold, Diamonds, and Platinum are
the three biggest precious metals that
are exported from this country.

Emeralds are also mined but it is
not exported on as large a scale as
the top three precious metals.

Most of the jewellery that is purchased
for an engagement ring gets
its precious metals from South Africa.

Yellow gold is the most popular metal for wedding rings.

Platinum is more expensive than gold
and not used as often in jewellery
for the mere fact that it is much more rare.

Many agricultural items are exported
from South Africa. Corn, wheat, sugarcane,
fruits, vegetables, beef, poultry, mutton,
wool and dairy products are the top export items.

Although it might seem that South Africa
is a dry place with no water in sight,
it in fact is abundant with food
to sell to other countries in need.

Electricity is also exported by South Africa.

As more electricity is used than consumed
it is a top commodity that other countries purchase.

If you realize that it one of the major methods
of energy after natural gas, you will see
the true value of this.

Over 49 million people in South Africa have
a need for this but not everyone uses it.

A major item that is exported to other countries
is oil and natural gas.

This goes along the same line as electricity.

Any country that can meet their energy needs
and yet still able to export that product after all
its inhabitant's needs are met is a wonder.

This is how it can be a net exporter instead
of an importer for most of its goods.

As the price of oil will only increase
as less of it is discovered by
other countries it will continue
to be a top commodity.

There was a certain time in South Africa's history
when apartheid was an in effect.

Because of the very nature of its existence
it caused many problems as other countries
didn't want to do business.

It had to go through a major struggle
to get to the current state.

Now that it is no longer in effect
many countries that had bans from
doing business were lifted.

Now is a great time to do business
with South Africa.

The country has had many ideological changes
and is open to change to improve
the livelihood of its citizens.

This country has come a long way from
its original Dutch and British historical beginnings
to become one that is fair
to all people regardless of their race.

The Western Cape Investment and 

Trade Promotion Agency (WESGRO)


Link here

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J-L K

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PRINCE -purple rain -long version-

In Memoriam - Madilu System - Ya Jean

Ringo Madlingozi- Ekuseni

Lucky Dube 'I Want to Know What Love Is'

12/30/09

Kenya:Major Fuel Shortage Hits Western Region

Business Daily (Nairobi)

Zeddy Sambu

Fuel pumps in most parts of western Kenya
have run dry as increasing demand
associated with the festive season
weighs on thinning supplies by major oil dealers.

Kisumu was by Tuesday the most
affected with no petrol supplied since Christmas eve.

Other major towns including Eldoret,
the greater Kericho and Kisii districts
also had their supplies exhausted
after marketers were said to have
collected inadequate fuel products
from the national distribution system
on Christmas eve.

National pipeline officials owned up
to delays in loading petrol for the Kisumu depots,
but accused oil marketers
of failing to replenish their stocks in time.

"Oil marketers last loaded on December 24.
Our depots have been open through out
but the marketers did not come
for replenishments," said KPC's
operations manager, Mr Philip Kimelu.

On Tuesday, however, KPC was preparing
to load up to seven million litres
(stocks to last for one week)
for the Kisumu depot that
serves the city and neighbouring Uganda.

"Kisumu which requires about one million litres
of various products per day will receive
seven million litres and Eldoret (five)
to last for the next one week.

Additional supplies will last
each of them for one week,"
said Kimelu.

Most marketers contacted by
the Business Daily declined
to comment on the shortages
and subsequent price hikes.

It also emerged that the oil dealers
with few remaining stocks have raised
fuel prices by between Sh3 and Sh5
due to supply shortages,
sparking protests from motorists.

Most of the branded stations
in the region were selling a litre
of unleaded premium at Sh83.40,
regular at Sh84.40 and diesel at Sh73.40.

The independent dealers were selling
a litre of regular at Sh81.90
and diesel at Sh71.90.

In Nairobi, unleaded fuel is retailing at
Sh87 a litre within the Central Business
District (CBD) and neighbouring areas.

Marketers stand accused for
hoarding petroleum products at
a time when demand is high,
as well as flouting market rules
whenever demand peaks.

Nairobi and Mombasa account
for nearly 60 per cent of
the country's petroleum consumption.

Oil prices retreated to near $73 (Sh5,475)
a barrel on Monday as
Opec giants last week, indicated
they would leave crude production levels
unchanged while seeking to ensure
compliance with members' output
quotas by March, next year.
 

On December 1, international crude prices
touched the record levels of $79.2 per barrel
(159 litres), fuelling pressure at the pumps,
having risen from $68 a barrel in October,
when local pump prices stood at Sh81 per litre.

Supply bottlenecks have gripped
the oil industry in recent months
from break down at country's sole
ageing refinery to capacity
constraints at KPC.

Fears that the fuel prices are likely
to increase further due to increased
demand during the festive season
were compounded by a recent rally
in the prices for crude across
major international markets.

Between January and June, the refinery
has been facing technical challenges
on its facilities used
to produce petrol and cooking gas.

Link here

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J-L K

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Some hot spots


BARS

Café torero Kigali, Rue Chez Venant,

AudioTex Building,

Tel: +250 788419148

Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street

and Airport Road,

Tel: +250252582050

Chez Robert, In front of

the Mille Collines Hotel,

Tel: +250252575573

ChêneVert, Tel: +250252572615

Cosmos, Tel: +250252578244

Executive Car Wash, Next to RRA Building

Heaven Restaurant and Bar,
Tel: +250 0252500234

Mobile: +250 7888674366 / 788486581

Email: heavenrwanda@gmail.com

Jali Club, Tel: +250252571086

Le Plein Midi, Behind Chez Lando,

Tel: +250252574718

Matonge, Rd to Electrogaz,

Mobile: +250 78841889

Oasis Bar, Tel: +250252583497

Planet, Kigali Business Centre

Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali,

Mobile: +250 788308970,

Email: info@papyruslounge.com,

Website: papyruslounge.com

Republika Lounge, off Avenue

des Grands Lacs,

Kiyovu. Mobile: +250 78303030

  Restaurant Bar Tranquillité,

Tel: +250 62696

Restaurant Bar Bravo, Tel: +250 62702

Virunga Sports Bar, MTN Centre.

Mobile: +250 788300005 / 78307250

 

CASINOS

Casino Kigali, Top Tower Hotel,

Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali,

Tel: +250 788306959,

Email: casino@casinokigali.com

Casino Gisenyi, at The Sodevi Nightclub,

Tel: +250 (0)252540777

Email: casino@casinokigali.com

website: www.casinogisenyi.com



BARS

Café torero Kigali, Rue Chez Venant,

AudioTex Building,

Tel: +250 788419148

Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street

and Airport Road,

Tel: +250252582050

Chez Robert, In front of

the Mille Collines Hotel,

Tel: +250252575573

ChêneVert, Tel: +250252572615

Cosmos, Tel: +250252578244

Executive Car Wash, Next

to RRA Building

Heaven Restaurant and Bar,

Tel: +250 0252500234

Mobile: +250 7888674366 / 788486581

Email: heavenrwanda@gmail.com

Jali Club, Tel: +250252571086

Le Plein Midi, Behind Chez Lando,

Tel: +250252574718

Matonge, Rd to Electrogaz,

Mobile: +250 78841889

Oasis Bar, Tel: +250252583497

Planet, Kigali Business Centre

Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali,

Mobile: +250 788308970,

Email: info@papyruslounge.com,

Website: papyruslounge.com

Republika Lounge, off Avenue des Grands Lacs,
Kiyovu.

Mobile: +250 78303030

Restaurant Bar Tranquillité, Tel: +250 62696

Restaurant Bar Bravo, Tel: +250 62702

Virunga Sports Bar, MTN Centre.

Mobile: +250 788300005 / 78307250

 

CASINOS

Casino Kigali, Top Tower Hotel,

Umuganda Boulevard, Kigali,

Tel: +250 788306959,

Email: casino@casinokigali.com

Casino Gisenyi, at The Sodevi Nightclub,

Tel: +250 (0)252540777

Email: casino@casinokigali.com

website: www.casinogisenyi.com


 

CHINESE

Flamingo Chinese Restaurant, Kimihurua, Kigali

Cell: +250 7883 00333.

Email: finaflamingo1@yahoo.fr.

Shangaï, Near Novotel Hotel,

Tel: +250 788503111

ETHIOPIAN

Lalibela Restaurant, Remera.

Mobile: +250 78519155

FAST FOOD / SNACKS

Amy's, Taxi Station, Downtown,

Tel: +250252517004

Baba's, Kigali Business Centre,

Mobile: +250 788589786

BCK Fast Food, Near Isimbi Hotel.

Cercle Sportif, Across from Saint Exupéry,

Tel: +250252574070

Hills Take Away, Union trade Center

La Galette, Next to the old central market,

Tel: +250252575434

Le Poséidon, Town Centre,

Tel: +250252501564

Masaka Farms @ Papyrus, Kimihurura, Kigali

Mobile: +250 788308970,

Website: www.masakafarms.com

Sopetrad, Main Street Kiyovu,

Tel: +250252573953

FRENCH

City Centre, Next to Gloria Hotel,

Tel: +250252571278; Remera branch

in Remera crossing

Chez Robert, Tel: +250252501305

Comme Chez Moi, Restaurant et traiteur,

Mobile: +250 788454162

GREEK

Hellénique, Near Cadillac Disco Bar,

Tel: +250252583731

INTERNATIONAL

Afrikabite (Kimihurura)

Tel: +250 788867258,

Email: Katie@nizette.org

Aérobar, Airport Building,

Tel: +250252584500

Arada, Minister's Road,

Mobile: +250 788860968

Banana Jam Café, Kigali Serena Hotel,

Tel: +250252597100

Baobab, Nyamirambo, Tel: +250252575633

Le Belvédère, Across from BCR Bank,

Tel: +250252570499,

Mobile: +250 7888562226

Comme Chez Moi, Restaurant et traiteur,

Mobile: +250 788454162,

Chez Lando, Corner of ICTR Street and Airport Road,

Tel: +250252582050

Chez Robert, In front of the Mille Collines Hotel,

Tel: +250252575573

Chez Venant, Nyamirambo Road,

Tel: +250252572260

Côté Jardin, Novotel Umubano Hotel,

Tel: +250252582176/7/8

East African Food (Mère Josée)

Restaurant and catereer

Gsm: +25078500064

Diplomat, Kigali Serena Hotel,

Tel: +250252597100

Gorilla (Le Dos Argenté), Next to Restaurant
Karisimbi,

Tel: +250252501717

Heaven Restaurant & Bar, Tel: +250252500234

Mobile: +250 788674366 / 788486581

Email: heavenrwanda@gmail.com

Iris, Near EU Delegation,

Mobile: +250 788753656

Isimbi, Near Post Office,

Tel: +250252572578, 572581/93

Karisimbi Restaurants & Bars

Tel: +250252575128,

Mobile: +250 788517073

La Vallée Douce, Old Airport Road,

Tel: +250252582981

New Cactus,, Kayuku Street,

Tel: +250252572572.

New Mangaroca S.A.R.L,

Tel: +250 78387144

Okapi, Rue de Muhima,

Tel: +250252574169. 574413

Panorama, Hotel Mille Collines,

Tel: +250252576530

Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali,

Mobile: +250 788308970

Republika Lounge, Kiyovu,

Off Avenue Des GrandsLacs

Tel: +250252504051,

Mobile: +250 78853007

Sierra, Beside Bacar Bank,

Tel: +250252575486

Sky Hotel, Main road to Nyamirambo,

Tel: +250252516693,

Mobile: +250 7883 00323

Tam-Tam, Near the Main Bus Station

Tennessee Club, Main Road to Kimihurura

ITALIAN /PIZZERIA

Havana Club, Kacyiru Road,

Tel: +250252510440.

Closed on Mondays.

Salsa music played at Havana

Karisimbi, Near Hotel Mille Collines,

Tel: +250252571528

New Cactus, Kayuku Street,

Tel: +250252572572.

Papyrus Lounge, Kimihurura, Kigali,

Mobile: +250 788308970

Sol e Luna, Main Airport Rd,

Tel: +250252583062

INDIAN

Ice & Spice,Tel: +250252570608,

+250 788513496

Handee Restaurant, Rue de L'Akagera Kiyovu,

Tel: + 250 750344900

Email: handee_2009@yahoo.com,

Khana Khazana, 10 Kajangwe Avenue, Kiyovu

Mobile: +250 788772087/ 758301729

Email: khazanarwanda@yahoo.com,

Mango, Main Taxi Station Downtown

Salt and Pepper, Albert House,

Mobile: +250 7885 60797

Sierra, Beside Bacar Bank, Tel: +250252575486

LATE NIGHT BITES

Masaka Farms @ Papyrus, Kimihurura, Kigali

Mobile: +250 788308970,

Website: www.masakafarms.com

RWANDESE

Banjo, Remera Road

Capri, Behind Shell Station

Comme Chez Moi, Restaurant et traiteur,

Mobile: +250 788454162

Fine Dine Bar & Restaurant,

Opposite Commercial Bank

of Rwanda, Revenue

Mobile: +250 788841375,

Email: expholdings@yahoo.co.uk

La Caverne, Road to Butare,

Tel: +250252574549

Chez John, Near Cercle Sportif,

Tel: +250252571678

Executive Car Wash, Next to RRA Building

Karibu Restaurant, Tel: +250252501793

Mc Doneil's, Road from Nyamirambo

Memories, Behind the Novotel Hotel

New Nectar, Next to the Sky Hotel

Ninzi Hill, Main Boulevard in Kacyiru,

Tel: +250252587714

Nouvelle Planéte, Opposite the Chez Lando,

Tel: +250252587527

Ozone Café. MTN Centre.

Mobile: +250 788301566.

Palisse, Main road to Kabungo

Passadena (Mu Rugo), Gikondo Nyenyere

Le Printemps, Behind Amahoro Stadium,

Tel: +250252582142

Via Nova, Near Main Post Office

THAI

Comme Chez Moi
Restaurant et traiteur, Kimihurura,Kigali

Tel: +250 788454162


Asoferwa ASBL Association de

Solidarité des Femmes Rwandaises.

Tel: +250252586394,

Mobile: +250 788533441

Email: asoferwa@rwanda1.com

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (DFGF),

Box. 2411 Kigali

Tel: +250252585850,

Website: www.gorillafund.com

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS),

Tel: +250252520810/11

International Gorilla Conservation

Programme, (IGCP),

Mobile: +250 788304977,

Website: www.igcp.org

Link here
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J-L K
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L'avenir de l'électricité en Chine passe par les ampoules basse consommation

Joëlle Garrus (AFP)

La Chine, qui s'est engouffrée il y a plusieurs années
sur le marché des technologies "vertes",
a notamment ravi celui
des ampoules basse consommation,
appelées à remplacer celles
à incandescence dévoreuses d'électricité.

L'atelier de la planète était
le premier fabricant mondial
d'ampoules incandescentes, mais a su
saisir le tournant du 21e siècle,
vouant aux gémonies le bulbe classique,
qui produit plus de chaleur que de lumière.

Leur élimination progressive a déjà
commencé dans les pays industrialisés.
La Chine devrait suivre à terme.

"L'éclairage en Chine, c'est environ
12% de la consommation d'électricité - principale
responsable des émissions
de dioxyde de carbone".

Les lampes fluocompactes (LFC) "seraient
une bonne voie" à suivre,
commente Li Ang de Greenpeace.

En une décennie, le pays a multiplié
par 12 sa production d'ampoules
basse consommation: 2,4 milliards en 2006,
contre 200 millions en 1997,
selon le ministère du Commerce.

L'an dernier, la production de LFC
a même "atteint quelque 3 milliards
dont 2,1 milliards exportés",
affirme Chen Yansheng,
directeur de l'Association
de l'industrie de l'éclairage de Chine.

Dans le monde, les fluocompactes
restent encore minoritaires: 6%
des ampoules vendues,
contre 70% d'incandescentes,
selon le Programme des Nations
unies pour le développement (PNUD).

Mais elles sont à 80% fabriquées
en Chine et majoritairement par
des entreprises chinoises, selon M. Chen.

Les géants étrangers, comme l'américain GE,
ou l'allemand Osram (Siemens), sont
néanmoins présents.
Le néerlandais Philips produit ainsi
en Chine "l'essentiel de ses LFC
dans le segment moyen, le segment haut
provenant de Pologne", indique
un porte-parole sans préciser
ni volume de production
ni montant des exportations.

"En tant que leader du marché, Philips est
le principal distributeur de lampes LFC
venant de Chine", de ses coentreprises
ou de fournisseurs, selon la même source.

Mais les étrangers visent aussi
le prometteur marché chinois: 1,3 milliard
de consommateurs découvrant
à peine les lampes "vertes".

Si chaque habitant changeait
une ampoule de 60W pour son équivalent
basse consommation, "cela économiserait plus
que la production annuelle d'électricité
du barrage des Trois-Gorges",
pharaonique ouvrage sur le Yangtsé,
plaide Ang Li.

Des millions de tonnes d'eau,
de charbon, de CO2...

La Commission nationale pour la réforme
et le développement (planification économique)
a de son côté calculé que le pays
pourrait économiser, en dix ans,
entre 160 et 216 milliards de kilowatts heures
d'électricité, en se convertissant aux lampes économes.

Ce qui réduirait ses émissions de CO2,
principal des gaz à effet de serre
responsables du changement climatique,
de 175 à 237 millions de tonnes.

Un gros coup de pouce pour une nation
ayant promis, à la veille de la conférence
de Copenhague, de réduire ses émissions
de gaz à effet de serre par unité de PIB
de 40 à 45% d'ici à 2020, par rapport à 2005.

En outre, le premier producteur mondial
a tout intérêt à développer son propre marché
pour faire face à la baisse de la demande
étrangère attendue,
vu la longévité des flucompactes...

La Chine n'a pas encore imposé à domicile
les "lampes qui économisent l'énergie",
selon leur appellation chinoise.
Mais elle s'emploie activement
à les promouvoir, via notamment
des distributions d'ampoules subventionnées.

En juillet, Pékin a aussi signé un programme
de 84 millions de dollars avec le PNUD
sur quatre ans pour aider la conversion
de l'industrie de l'éclairage, éduquer
la population et résoudre la question
des ampoules usagées -- gros problème
en raison du mercure qu'elles contiennent,
dans un pays où le tri sélectif
n'existe quasiment pas.

Link here

--
J-L K

12/28/09

Diplomatic Missions - Embassies in Rwanda

Rwanda Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

 and Cooperation

Belgium, Rue de Nyarugenge,
Tel: +250252575551 / 2 / 3 / 4,

Fax: +250252573995.

Burundi, 4 Rue de Ntararuka,
Tel: +250252517529 / 30 / 575512.

Canada, Rue de L'Akagera,

Tel: +250252571762/3/4,
574228, 573210,

Fax: +250252572719.

China, 44 Boulevard de la Revolution,
Tel: +250252575415 / 510489

/ 572168 / 572773.

Egypt, Boulevard de L'Umuganda,
Tel: +250 87510 / 587560

/ 582039 / 582689.

Germany, Rue de Bugurama,
Tel: +250252575222 / 575141

/ 575505.

India, Rue du Lac Ihema.
Tel: +250252574556 / 576472,

Fax: +250252574290.

Kenya, Boulevard de L'Umuganda,
Tel: +250252583332 / 4 / 5 / 6 /

511889, Fax: +250252510919.

Libya, Tel: +250252572294 /

572309/572335,
Fax: +250252572347.

Netherlands, Boulevard de L'Umuganda.
Tel: +250252584348 / 584378 /584711.

Russia, Avenue de L'Armee.
Tel: +250252575286, Fax: +250252574818.

South Africa, Boulevard de L'Umuganda.
Tel: +250252583185 / 6 / 7 / 8,

Sweden, Aurora Building, 1 Floor. Kacyiru.

Tel: +250252597400, Fax: +250252597459.

Email:ambassaden.kigali@sida.se

Switzerland, Boulevard de Revolution.

Tel: +250252573534 / 575738.

Tanzania, Tel: +250252505400 / 1 / 3 / 585302

Tel/Fax: +250252505403 / 585301,

Fax: +250252505402.

Uganda, Rue de L'Akagera. Tel: +250 +250 76854
Fax: +250252576854,

Email: ugaemb@rwanda1.com

United Kingdom, Boulevard de L'Umuganda.

Tel: +250252586072 / 586050 / 584098 / 585771

Fax: +250252582044,

Email:embassy.kigali@fco.gov.uk.

Website: www.britishembassykigali.org.rw

USA, 2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie (Kacyiru)

Tel: +2502525596400 Extension: 2553,

Fax: +250252596771 / 596591

ETHIOPIA:
If coming from a country where there is

no Ethiopian mission, you can acquire

a visa at entry points. Multiple visas are

offered for tourists staying longer

than 3 months and prices begin at US$20.

Transit visas are available for visitors

staying 72 hours or fewer. A valid passport

and passport-sized photo are required

to obtain a visa.

Ethiopian visas can take up

to 5 business days to process.

UGANDA:
Travelers from COMESA nations and

some island nations do not need

visas to visit Uganda. For all others, visas

can be obtained at entry points,

starting at a 3-month visa for US$30.

Multiple entry visas are available

for stays of 6 months or longer.

When ordering visas ahead of time,

allow 2 business days for processing.

TANZANIA:
Residents of Commonwealth countries

(except India, Nigeria, Canada, Australia,

New Zealand and the UK) do not require

visas to Tanzania. Neither do citizens

of Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Ireland, Romania,

Rwanda and Hong Kong. Visas, which also

allow entry into Zanzibar, can be obtained

at entry points. Visa fees begin at US$30.

Transit visas last up to 3 weeks

and 3-month visas are renewable.

BURUNDI:
Nationals of the Democratic Republic

of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda do not

need visas to visit Burundi. Travelers from countries

where Burundi does not have

diplomatic representation and travelers

going to another country within 72 hours

can obtain visas at entry points.

Validity of visas is subject to

the discretion of the Immigration Department.

Visa prices begin at US$80,

with an added $10 fee for transit travelers.

KENYA:
Kenya Airways has made

visa application forms available on their website

for visitors to Kenya.

By visiting www.kenya-airways.com, travelers

can download visa applications for

processing at any of Kenya's entry points.

Citizens of most African countries do not

need visas to enter Kenya.

Lists of those who do not need visas can

be found on Kenya's government website.

Kenya offers transit (maximum of 7 days, US $20),

single entry (US$50) and

multiple entry (one year - US$110) visas.

Single entry visas permit travel to Uganda,

Tanzania and reentry into Kenya.

Travel elsewhere, i.e. Rwanda, will forfeit this.

REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:
Citizens of Gabon do not require visas

to enter Congo, but Congolese nationals who are

also citizens of other countries

do require visas if traveling

on their other passport.

Visa fees for touring and business travelers

are US$70 for 15 days, US$100

for one month and US$180 for

three months (business only).

All visas are multiple entry.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:
Visas are required by all travelers

except transit passengers staying up

to 48 hours. Visas can be obtained

at entry points and begin at US$70.


Link here
--
J-L K
Sent from Kigali, Rwanda

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