Top global development foundations in South Africa: A primer
South Africa’s foundations are expanding beyond their traditional focus on domestic issues. Here’s a list of the country’s most noteworthy aid and relief foundations.
Millennium Challenge Corporation - MCC
Status Current
For the next five years, the Millennium Challenge Corporation plans to invest a total of US$698 million for infrastructure development projects in several cities and municipalities in Tanzania. Information gathered by the Development Executive Group indicates that the planned initiatives may lead to opportunities in road and run-way construction, water systems development, and power supply and distribution.
UPDATE, 17 September 2008: The compact was signed in 17 February 2008.
UPDATE, 17 August 2009: Various opportunities have already resulted from the compact. The most recent one is for data collection for an energy project.
UPDATE, 28 October 2009: MCC has released a tender for the Zanzibar Interconnector project.
UPDATE, 8 January 2010: MCC has published a general procurement notice for consultancy services, goods and works in the transport and energy sectors.
UPDATE, 29 January 2010: MCC has announced a specific procurement notice for civil works for the extension of the Lower Ruvu Water Treatment Plant in Tanzania.
UPDATE, 2 February 2010: MCC has published a tender for project management consultancy services for the transport sector.
UPDATE, 15 February 2010: MCC has released three tender notices for submarine cable works, distribution substations, and the review of TANESCO’s policies.
UPDATE, 16 February 2010: MCC has announced a tender for civil works for the rehabilitation of the Morogo water supply system.
UPDATE, 23 February 2010: MCC has just released a tender for the design review of the Mafia Island airport and consultancy services for the energy sector.
UPDATE, 17 March 2010: MCC has announced a tender for the design and build distribution network.
UPDATE, 23 April 2010: MCC has announced a general procurement notice for the transport, energy and water sectors.
UPDATE, 2 June 2010; MCC has published tenders for the energy sector project and for the rehabilitation of the Morogoro water supply system.
UPDATE, 19 July 2010: MCC has announced a general procurement notice for engineering and construction services, computer and related equipment, and electricity and water distribution services.
UPDATE, 14 September 2010: MCC has published a tender for the design and construction of submarine cable works for the Zanzibar Interconnector project.
UPDATE, 17 October 2011: MCC released another general procurement notice for consultancy services and works on 13 October 2011.
UPDATE, 7 November 2011: MCC has released a general procurement notice for monitoring and evaluation management consultancy on 3 November 2011. Expressions of interest are due by 16 November 2011.