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This presentation discusses the issues in developing a large port on the east coast of AfricaTRANSCRIPT
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BBC News. Author not cited
2nd March 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17231889
Lamu port project launched for South Sudan and Ethiopia
Bruce BradyBu635
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Introduction
Where & What is the Lamu Port Project BenefitsIssuesQuestions
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Lamu Port, Kenya
Where & What
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30 berths and deep water handling with 18m of depth
23.9 million TonnesNew international
Airport
Where & What
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Rail line to Juba in South Sudan and Ethiopia
Oil Pipeline capacity of 120,000 barrels per day
Roads
Where &What
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Benefits
“In areas which are marginalized at present, you will see manufacturing plants. You will see tourism. You will see irrigated large scale farming. Hundreds of thousands of jobs will sprout. The arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya will be transformed.” - PM of Kenya Raila Odinga
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Long Term investment in African infrastructure
Greater Trade
Public and Private spending
Benefits
Growth and Jobs
Chance to unlock the potential of some
of the poorest countries.
Cheaper imports for Ethiopia
Greater revenue for Kenya
New outlet for South Sudan Oil, potentially Uganda and Ethiopia
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Issues
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Unesco World Heritage SiteFishing will be disrupted / eliminated
Issues
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Dadaad Refuge camp
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Location of Refuge Camp and Somalian pirate activity will affect port security
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Dadaad Refuge campWorld’s largest campHome to more than 450,000 displaced citizens of Somalia
Issues
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Questions
1. How does the relative proximity of Somalia impact the project?2. Do the needs of the few, (the local fishermen, tourists) out way the needs of the many (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya)?3. Will this kick start a solution to some of the social-economic issues in Western Africa?
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BBC News. Author not cited
2nd March 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17231889
Lamu port project launched for South Sudan and Ethiopia
Bruce BradyBu635