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PRESIDENT KENYATTA LAUNCH KENYA NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY

Posted on 1 August 2022 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya’s iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of a successful public trial. The President also commissioned the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass which includes five new major vehicular crossings and six-lane dual carriageways at the busy sections of the road. Speaking after launching the mega projects, President Kenyatta emphasized that infrastructural development is key to opening up opportunities for Kenyans. He expressed optimism that the expressway and the bypass road…

SA MINISTER ANNOUNCED iREREP PLANS FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY CRISIS

Posted on 28 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, on Wednesday, announced her department’s intention to publish the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the commencement of the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP). This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Monday evening on actions to address the electricity crisis. “I am delighted to announce the release of the RFP in the next week for the procurement of the Programme, which will be the largest…

NIGERIA GOVT. APPROVED N16.82BILLION FOR 78KM KANO-KATSINA ROAD PROJECT

Posted on 28 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The federal government has approved N16.82 billion for the dualization of the 78-kilometer Kano-Katsina Road project and procured 32 operational vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to journalists yesterday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at Abuja. He explained: “I’m presenting on behalf of the Minister of Works and Housing, a memo that sought approval for the revised estimated total cost of the…

EGYPT UNVIELED FIRST ELECTRONIC CAR

Posted on 28 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Egypt’s Nabq Protected Area, located in South Sinai Governorate, had its new environmentally friendly transportation service through the project of electric cars and water bikes. The project was implemented by youths to support new and non-traditional ways of tourism, with the participation of the local community and to preserve their social, environmental, and cultural heritage as a source of attraction Tourist reserves. This type of experience and others prove the success of the Egyptian strategy…

CONSTRUCTION OF MOHAMMED V1 TANGIER TECH CITY PROJECT ON TRACK IN MOROCCO

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Chinese companies and representatives from Morocco’s public and private sectors signed in Rabat an agreement to launch the construction of the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City project, a smart city ambitious project that King Mohammed VI launched in 2017. The smart city, which is expected to be completed by 2027, will host nearly 200 Chinese companies, to create a “sustainable, integrated, and intelligent industrial city,” Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement. Other Chinese…

KENYA MINISTER ANNOUNCED REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF CBC PROJECTS

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha now says the construction of the remaining 3,500 Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) classrooms will be completed before next month’s election. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing construction of CBC Classrooms at Hospital Hill High School, Magoha stated that contractors are under strict instructions to complete the works as soon as possible. “We are doing extremely well, our construction time has been reduced by one week. We are now able to construct…

GHANA ANNOUNCED SUAME INTERCHANGE PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 26 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Attah, has announced that the Suame Interchange will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 of the project comprises the construction of a 4-tier interchange with ancillary works while phase 2 will comprise the construction of the complementary interchange and road works. The Minister announced this when he appeared before the Roads and Transport Select Committee of Parliament to defend the construction of the Suame Interchange Project and…

NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID RESTORED AFTER COLLAPSED

Posted on 26 July 202227 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced system disturbance at about 11:27 a.m., but that its restoration was almost completed as of 11:00 p.m. ”The incident was a result of a sudden drop in system frequency from…

ESKOM SAY LOAD SHEDDING INCOMING AFTER A SERIES OF FAULT AT KRIEL POWER STATION

Posted on 26 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of faults at its Kriel Power Station. The power utility had lifted load shedding on Saturday following at least six weeks of daily power cuts. “During the early hours of yesterday morning, there were two electrical faults in quick succession in the high voltage yard at Kriel Power Station. The fault, which appears to be related to the heavy mist…

GHANA VP PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST INLAND MARINE PORT

Posted on 25 July 202225 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of the first Inland marine port in the northern parts of Ghana and an accompanying Industrial Park at Debre in the Savannah Region. The multi-modal transport corridor, known as the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor, is being undertaken by LMI Holdings and involves the development of a system to transport containers and bulk cargo from the Port of Tema to…

THE IMPORTANCE OF ZIM CYBER CITY PROJECT TO ZIMBABWE

Posted on 25 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Another day, yet another developmental milestone in the short, but developing hyperactivity life of the New Dispensation. At this rate, very soon we will start losing count or get tired of counting because of the fast rate at which developmental programs are being initiated. The Second Republic has brought a new culture and new worldview to development in Zimbabwe, making the concept a part of the daily lives of the people. So, this week, the…

EGYPT START CONCRETE CASTING WORK FOR DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT

Posted on 25 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Egypt celebrated Thursday the commencement of the first concrete casting work for the first nuclear unit of the Dabaa nuclear plant. Minister of Electricity, Mohamed Shaker, said that Egypt has paid special attention to reviving the Egyptian nuclear project, as it is among the pioneering countries in realizing the importance of nuclear energy and the role it can contribute to solving the two most important obstacles facing sustainable development, namely the provision of electricity and…

USTDA GRANTS TO TRANSFORM MORORCCO POWER DISTRIBUTION

Posted on 22 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded today a grant to Marrakech’s electricity and water distributor (RADEEMA) for a feasibility study that aims to transform the power distribution facility into a smart grid. Africa Climate Solutions, a Washington-based sustainable development firm, is set to conduct the study for Morocco’s unprecedented project, which will serve as a model for other Moroccan cities, USTDA said in a press release. The project seeks to reduce RADEEMA’s technical and non-technical…

SOUTH AFRICA NORTH WEST GOVT. TO LAUNCH ZERO-TOLERNACE AGAINST POTHOLES

Posted on 21 July 2022 by Gambeta News

As part of the Provincial Accelerated Service Delivery Plan to rid the province of the scourge of recurring potholes, the North West Provincial Government through the Department of Public Works and Roads has launched a Zero Tolerance Drive Against Potholes. Over R120 million has been set aside for the project which is currently in full swing in all four districts of the municipality. Premier of the North West Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has lauded the initiative….

GHANA’s WESTERN RAILWAY LINE PROJECT FRAMEWORK AGREED

Posted on 21 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Thelo DB consortium will sign a framework agreement for the transformational Western Railway Line Project with the government. The signing ceremony will take place on July 25, 2002, during the Ministerial Programme hosted by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. Ronnie Ntuli, Chairman, Thelo DB, in a statement said “The Western Railway Line Project will transform Ghana’s existing railway infrastructure base into a modern, robust and integrated railway system,…

AON CRIED AFTER CLOSURE OF RUNWAY AT MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Posted on 21 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The controversy over the closure of the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) has deepened as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) cried out over the closure, saying it has added to its cost of operation about a week after the closure. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had shut down Runway 18 L for the installation of the Airfield Lighting System which would make the runway operate for 24 hours….

ETHIOPIA TO LAUNCH FREE ONE-MONTH ELECTRONIC-BASED TRANSPORTATION

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has launched free one-month electronic-based transportation services for Addis Ababa residents with 60 electric vehicles that are assisted with 40 charging stations. On the occasion, Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges said that the introduction of 60 electric vehicles is sought to provide comfortable, efficient, modern, and reliable transportation service in the country in addition to replacing fuel consumption and reducing carbon emissions. Accordingly, the ministry is working to replace the…

NAMPOWER RENEGOTIATE 100MW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM ESKOM

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Gambeta News

NamPower managing director Simeon Haulofu confirmed that the power utility has renegotiated and extended its electricity supply agreement with Eskom for another three years. ESKOM, which is currently faced with frequent power cuts, will continue to supply Namibia with 100MW electricity. This follows NamPower’s five-year agreement with Eskom for the supply of 200MW and additional non-firm supply dependent on transmission capacity. Haulofu said the agreement can be extended based on future requirements. “Namibia has been…

RECONSTRUCTION OF GHANA’s TARWA AND ABOSSO PARK TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The reconstruction of the Tarkwa and Abosso (T&A) Park in Tarkwa in the Western region is set to be completed in December. The project is financed by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) for US$16.2 million. Works being executed by Micheletti & Company Limited include a VVIP stand, general stands for spectators and officials, parking lots, an ambulance bay, a Local Organising Committee (LOC) office, dressing rooms, offices for coaches and referees, a media center, and…

TANZANIA’s LOCAL CONTRACTORS WANTS MORE NATIONAL PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Association of Citizen Contractors Tanzania (ACCT) has emphasized adherence to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Act which, among others, directs offering tenders to local contractors to implement projects worth less than 10bn/-. The association criticized any decision that may violate the law by giving such projects to foreigners, leaving the locals idling. Sometimes even projects to be implemented for 5bn/- are implemented by foreign contractors. We have been witnessing such a situation,” ACCT…

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