Nile Basin Initiative

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Sub-subject: The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) - Africa. Syllabus:

  1. Introduction to the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) - East Africa-
  2. The Economic Profile of the Nile Basin
  3. Benefits for Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
  4. The structure of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
  5. Strategic Plans and Projects
The sub-subject “Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)” is studied...
  1. Doctorate in Business in Africa
  2. Masters: Sub-Saharan Africa, Frontier Markets, Economic Relations, and Global Business
  3. Courses (e-learning): East Africa, Central Africa

Languages of study English or French Bassin Nil Spanish Nilo Portuguese Bacia Nilo

Sample of the Sub-subject: Nile Basin Initiative
Nile Basin Initiative

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Description of the Sub-Subject: Nile Basin Initiative (NBI).

  1. In 1999 was created the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) with the aim of encouraging regional economic integration, the fair use of common water resources and the promotion of security and peace in the region of the Nile Basin
  2. This African organisation consists of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
  3. Eritrea is an observer country of the Nile Basin Initiative
  4. The Nile Council of Ministers is the highest body of NBI.

The region of the Nile Basin:

  1. Eleven countries: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
  2. Population: 437 millions (total population). 50% lives within the Nile Basin
  3. Length of the Nile: 6,695 kilometres
  4. Navigable: 4,149 kilometres
  5. Lakes: Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, Edward, and Tana
  6. The Nile: one of the least developed rivers in the World.
  7. Opportunities in the Nile Basin Initiative region: common water resources, hydro-power, agriculture, fisheries, and navigation

The Nile Basin Initiative belongs to the African Civilisation.

  1. East African Economic Area
  2. Central African Economic Area


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