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MOROCCO SHOWS THE POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN AFRICAN RESPONSE TO AFRICAN CHALLENGES

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MOROCCO SHOWS THE POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN AFRICAN RESPONSE TO AFRICAN CHALLENGES

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco donates medical supplies comprising of masks, visors, hygiene caps, medical coats, sanitiser, chloroquine, among others, to the Kingdom of Eswatini (also known as Swaziland). Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa that is currently being ruled by His Majesty King Mswati III.  Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini receiving the supplies, on behalf of the nation said; “May I, on behalf of His Majesty…

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INVITATION TO TENDER – ELECTRIFICATION OF INFILLS, LOW VALUE EXTENSIONS, SOUTH AFRICA

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INVITATION TO TENDER – ELECTRIFICATION OF INFILLS, LOW VALUE EXTENSIONS, SOUTH AFRICA

An Enabling Agreement with a Panel of Contractors for the Provision of Supervision, Labour, Equipment, Material except the “Big Five”material and Transport (as it will be required and authorized) for the Electrification of Infills, low value extensions (below R3 000 000,00 per project) and the Electrification of schools for Distribution Division in the KZN Operating Unit for a 30 month period.   The Employer is Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd The Eskom Representative is: Name: Yvonne…

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INVITATION TO TENDER – CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, GHANA

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INVITATION TO TENDER – CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, GHANA

Tender Name: CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS FOR VRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHS – AKOSOMBO Tender Type: NCT Package No: GR/VRA/WK/0030/2020 Post Date: 16th June, 2020 Closing Date: 03rd July, 2020 Currency: Ghana Cedi Price of Tender Document: Gh¢200.00   The scope of the Works expected to be awarded under this IFT includes but not limited to the construction of a 4no. 2-Storey Classroom Block with offices (approx. total floor area 500m2) complete with the provision of…

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INVITATION TO TENDER – UPGRADE OF LOW VOLTAGE LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE, NIGERIA

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INVITATION TO TENDER – UPGRADE OF LOW VOLTAGE LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE, NIGERIA

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES INVITATION FOR BIDS [IFB] FOR THE UPGRADE OF LOW VOLTAGE LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN ALAUSA POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK IFB No LSMH/NCB-001/W/20 Date of Bid Issuance: 16st June,2020   BACKGROUND In line with its transformational Agenda to become Africa’s Model Megacity, the Lagos State Government (LASG) is in the process of Upgrading its Low Voltage Legacy Infrastructure within Alausa Power Distribution Network. In compliance with the requirements of…

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INVITATION TO TENDER – WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, KENYA

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INVITATION TO TENDER – WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, KENYA

Project: WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSDP) Credit No.: 6030-KE IFB title & No.: Mombasa Water Distribution Works for North Mainland (Short Term Works) Lot 1A Contract No. KE- CWSB-150896- CW-RFB The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) through the Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water and Sanitation Development Project (WSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for…

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‘THE FUTURE READY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’ – A Gambeta News Digital Dialogue

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‘THE FUTURE READY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’ – A Gambeta News Digital Dialogue

Gambeta News Digital Dialogue A series of online discussion with themes that are centred around inspiring the development of Africa’s Infrastructure. THEME: Post-COVID 19 Survival Strategies An online discussion aimed at fostering the exchange of ideas as we emerge from this pandemic. Sir. Winston Churchill says, ‘don’t waste a crisis’. Hence, Africa should cease this novel opportunity to build a better and more sustainable future. TOPIC: The Future Ready Young Professional MODERATOR: Mr. Pius Godwin…

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ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As the world shut its borders and cities to curb the pandemic, politicians came into the market square to loot funds meant for palliative and medical supplies. Reports coming out of Zimbabwe, suggest that the Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been apprehended by police officers on suspicion of his involvement in a US$60 million corruption scandal meant for the procurement of medical supplies. You will recall that Zimbabwe is currently facing challenges with a currency…

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BURUNDI’S NEW PRESIDENT, EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE

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BURUNDI’S NEW PRESIDENT, EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE

Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye is ready to unite the country and change its global image. Burundi is one of the poorest countries on the continent and is losing foreign direct investments and aids. More importantly, because there are rampant human rights abuses involving the military. President Ndayishimiye is 52-year old a retired army general who won the presidential elections in May 2020. He had been due to take office in August, but the death…

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THE EXTRAORDINARY CHINA-AFRICA SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST COVID-19

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THE EXTRAORDINARY CHINA-AFRICA SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST COVID-19

President Xi Jinping, of the People’s Republic of China and Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Chair of the African Union (AU) and President Macky Sall of Senegal and the co-Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) host African leaders to an extraordinary China-Africa Summit. The Summit is aimed at exploring opportunities for African States to leverage multilateral cooperation, through the FOCAC mechanism, so…

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EGYPT’S ECONOMIC POTENTIALS

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EGYPT’S ECONOMIC POTENTIALS

With over 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa, popular referred to as Maghreb region and part of the Arab World. Egypt is the third most populous country after Nigeria and Ethiopia in Africa. About half of Egypt’s residents live in urban areas, with most spread across the densely populated centers of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities along the Nile Delta. The economy has been transforming from one…

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EGYPT HOPES FOR RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION

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EGYPT HOPES FOR RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION

Last October 2019, during the first Russia-Africa Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reaffirmed commitment to scale-up cooperation in various economic sectors and particularly expedite work on the special industrial zone and the construction of proposed four nuclear power plants, raising hopes for an increased power supply in Egypt. Seated in a sizeable conference hall on October 23, Putin told the Egyptian delegation: “As for our bilateral relations, we continue…

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UPDATE ON ALGERIA’S US$13BILLION 1216KM EAST-WEST HIGHWAY

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UPDATE ON ALGERIA’S US$13BILLION 1216KM EAST-WEST HIGHWAY

Algeria East – West Highway construction has resumed after the COVID-19 lockdown. The six lane highway project is regarded as the biggest public works projects now in the world. Upon completion, the project is projected to cost US $13 billion and will be 1216km long spanning from the border at Tunisia (East) to Morocco (West). The Algeria East-West Highway is also referred to as the A1 Highway, and has been under construction since 2007. Algeria…

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GERD NEGOTIATION BETWEEN EGYPT, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN

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GERD NEGOTIATION BETWEEN EGYPT, ETHIOPIA AND SUDAN

GERD – Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a controversial dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. This mega project is the subject of international deliberations. The United States and other countries are acting as observers and/ or arbitrators as Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agree on the comprehensive filling and operation of the mega dam. The massive US $4.8 billion GERD project on the Blue Nile will allow it to become Africa’s Largest Power Exporter.  However, delays…

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CHINESE CONTRACTOR, A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

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CHINESE CONTRACTOR, A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

A Chinese contractor that participated and won the tender for construction of Moshupa Primary Hospital in Botswana is rejected. Apparently, the state directorate of intelligence and security is claiming that the contractor is a threat to national security. Following this advise, the Botswana’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board backed out of an initial decision to award the tender to China Jiangsu Construction Group Corp.    This decision has led both parties to a bitter…

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27,800 METRIC TONNES OF CEMENT CLINKER TO SENEGAL IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

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27,800 METRIC TONNES OF CEMENT CLINKER TO SENEGAL IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

The historic maiden voyage of 27,800 metric tonnes of Cement Clinker to Senegal marks the beginning of a new era in the improvement of intra-regional trade within the ECOWAS region. Dangote export terminal in Apapa Port (Lagos) is taking advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area to boost Africa’s trading position in the global market. Speaking during the departure, Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, Sada Ladan-Baki said  This is just a tip of the…

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STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS PROGRESSING WELL – IVORY COAST

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STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS PROGRESSING WELL – IVORY COAST

The Stade de Yamoussoukro project is a stadium construction project in Ivory Coast. So far, the east, south and north grandstands already completed, the first floor of the western grandstand almost entirely laid. Beginning of the installation of the second floor of the west gallery. The work of installing the roof is progressing very well. The seats manufactured by a french company should arrive in early July to be installed during the month of August….

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PERSISTENT FLOODING IN BIETRY – ABIDJAN

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PERSISTENT FLOODING IN BIETRY – ABIDJAN

The raining season has returned to Western Africa, and flooding is ravaging most communities. Here are photos of flooding at Biétry – a luxury residential area located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Apparently, this community suffers from flooding every year, and no permanent solution has been effected yet. These persistent flooding shows a neglect in urban development and infrastructure planning. Flooding occurs most commonly from heavy rainfall when the drainage systems do not have the capacity…

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PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS FIELDS, KENYA

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PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS FIELDS, KENYA

Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders for the proposed construction of sports field (Phase One of Two) at Meru University of Science and Technology. This is a multi-year project. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at Procurement Office, Meru University of Science and Technology, Main Campus located along Meru – Maua Road, 15km from Meru Town during official working hours between…

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE OF CAWTHORNE CHANNEL GAS PLANT

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE OF CAWTHORNE CHANNEL GAS PLANT

EROTON E&P Company Limited; the operator of NNPC/Eroton JV invites interested and reputable contractors with suitable equipment and relevant experience to tender for the turnaround maintenance of Cawthorne Channel Gas Plant and Associated Gas Gathering Stations located at Cawthorne Channel 1, 2, & 3 within OML 18. The essence of the service is to ensure optimal performance of the Plant and Stations. The scope of work covers electrical, instrumentation, civil and mechanical and maintenance services…

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR OIL SPILL AND REMEDIATION SERVICES – CALL OFF

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR OIL SPILL AND REMEDIATION SERVICES – CALL OFF

SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NIGERIA LTD hereby announces to interested and prequalified vendors an upcoming tendering opportunity for the provision of Technical Support for Oil Spill/Remediation Services activities. The proposed contract will commence in November 2020, and remain active for 36 months duration, followed by 12 months extension option based on performance within the primary contract period.  The scope of work for the Provision of Technical Support for Oil Spill/Remediation Services will cut across SPDC’s…

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