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EGYPT HOPING TO REACH GERD DAM AGREEMENT

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is still having issues with all three parties involved (Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia) still yet to come to a conclusion on way to settle their dilemma. However, in a interview with the BBC, Egypt Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has reaffirmed that Cairo is keen to reach a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). He noted that the three countries…

CONSTRUCTION OF CHAMWINO STATE HOUSE AT 91% IN TANZANIA

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of Chamwino State House Project which is aimed at ensuring the President Samia Suluhu Hassan work at this her special place and work at a good environment for efficiency. Speaking during the site tour, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa noted that He insisted the contractors to make sure that the project is timely completed and commended them for a good work, so far. According to him, “I have been impressed with report over construction…

ZAMBIA POOR ROAD NETWORK, WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

Zambia’s biggest hindrances to it’s development has been a poor road network especially in the rural areas where the majority of the poorest of Zambians live. In the urban areas, Zambia can point to some roads and area having just one decent road and that road would be one that just passes through to link to the next town. The World Bank says roads are the arteries through which the economy pulses. By linking producers to…

WHY ETHIOPIA NEEDS TO BROADEN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE OPTION

Posted on January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 by Gambeta News

Over the past decades, the nation has been suffering from poor housing. Such challenges for lower-income households to obtain their own home are twofold. Lack of affordable, good quality housing stock and the difficulty of gaining housing finance has been a major problem. The country is the second-most populous and the least urbanized nation in Africa. Nevertheless, the growth of urbanization, along with population growth, has been increasing at an alarming rate. Most of the…

GHANA’s CIRCLE NEOPLAN STATION EXPANSION BEGINS TODAY

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

The expansion work on Ghana’s Circle Neoplan station is set to kick-off today 17 January 2022. The announcement was made by the Welfare Secretary of the Circle Neoplan Station, Kassim Hassan. According to Hassain, The expansion is to help decongest the currently choked station in the area. He noted that they have met with the contractors and that it would include the clearing of structures on the Avenorstretch. He futher stated that announcements have already…

STEM FACILITIY GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY IN GHANA

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in Ghana has officially began. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who cut the sod during the ceremony. The aim of the project is to equipped students with 21st Century skills. These Academy will offer knowledge in computer science, robotics and artificial intelligence, creativity, communication and collaboration. President Akufo-Addo said, “Ghana should be producing at least 30,000…

NIGERIAN STILL IN DARKNESS DESPITE NERC 2,000MW POWER PROJECT APPROVAL

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Gambeta News

It is well over a year since Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) granted approval for a 2000mw power project but still Nigeria are having Electricity challanges. According to NERC’s analysis of data released, it showed that between the four quarters spanning June 2020 to June 2021, the industry regulator granted the approvals, which cover both grid and off-grid power as well as renewable sources of energy. The review shows that some of the companies requested…

HOW KENYA PORT EXPANSION MAY ENCOUNTER CRIME & TERRORISM

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Gambeta News

The propose multi-billion dollar development project which is worth US$3.6 billion which will transform the country sea, lake and dry ports over the next 30 years maybe encounter organised crime and terrorism in the future. The project which is one of the seven mega infrastructure development schemes under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) is aimed at transforming the country into a middle-income economy. THE FUTURE CRIME AND TERROR LOOMING In 2019, Kenya banned trade with…

WHAT CAUSED THE POWER OUTRAGE IN KENYA

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

Kenya witnessed a third nationwide power blackout in four years, which resulted in financial losses running into millions of shillings as businesses were disrupted. The outrage started around 10.45 am and took nearly four hours before being restored to parts of the country after repair works by the Kenya Power engineers. In May 2020, Kenya experienced a similar nationwide outage. This occurred after a section of a high voltage power line that transmits power to…

GHANA’s GA CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY DILEMMA: WHY HEALTH CARE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

Ga Central Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana is serious having lack of proper healthcare facilities. The construction of a two-storey health centre at Ablekuman-Abase was surpose to change that story however, the construction has been abandoned for over 4 years despite the unavailability of a hospital in the area. Construction of the facility which started in 2016 was envisioned as one of many project that was aimed at helping the Municipality solve…

WHY IS SOUTH AFRICA NUCLEAR POWER STATION PROJECT RUNNING LATE

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

What is describe as South Africa’s most complex project ever is running a bit late as oppose to the original plans. Well, the nation knows that the nuclear facility which was commissioned some 36years agos in 1985 will surely pose some challenges. Plans were made in 2022 and early 2023 as the nuclear power plant was schedule for a number of upgrade to extend its operational life for a further 20 years. Such plans include,…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO BLACK LIST SOME CONTRACTORS

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

Plans are in motion to blacklist some contracted companies performing substandard work under the ongoing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP)Phase 2. This is due to the poor state of some recently completed road in the cities. The ERRP phase 2 is to catch up on years of poor maintenance and in some case rebuild roads that were not built properly in the first phase. It is also aimed at harnessing the potential of the transport…

TRAINEE GRADUATE ENGINEER VACANCY AT BUA GROUP, NIGERIA

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

BUA Group is a leading foods, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing conglomerate Headquartered in Nigeria with diversified investments spanning key business sectors of the African economy. At BUA Group, we are committed to providing a workplace in which every employee feels empowered to contribute, make an impact, and have the opportunity to develop exceptional talents and skills BUA Cement Plc is recruiting for the following job positions: JOB TITLE: Trainee Graduate Engineers Location: Nigeria Objectives The objective…

TRAINEE OPERATOR VACANCY AT BUA GROUP, NIGERIA

Posted on January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

NAMIBIA CONSTRUCTION NIGTHMARE: WHY THE MASSIVE DECLINE?

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

For the past three years, Namibia construction sector has witness a rapid decline in the sector. This is as a result of project not completed on time and the banks having difficulty to extend credit which has seriously affected the sector. The construction sector has been a major driver of growth in the country but due to its slow pace, it has seriously affected the country GDP. A research in 2017, reported that 231 building…

EGYPT’s NEW CAPITAL ROAD: WHY PRESIDENT SISI INSISITS ON HIGH CLASS ENGINEERING DESIGN

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

The New Administrative Capital design in Egypt is a project that has been under construction since 2015. It is aimed at ensuring that the Nation moved into a technology era which focus on a SMART CITY as well as reflecting the religion’s true principles. So with the construction of the new capital in progress, President Sisi has insist that the construction of the new capital road has a high class engineering design. He made the…

ETHIOPIA AND KENYA REAFFIRM IT’S PLANS FOR CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia and Kenya has reaffirm it’s commitment towards the infrastructural projects at the cross-border linking both nations. Both nations in a joint statement made the announcement shortly after inspecting the ongoing construction of the new 32-berth Lamu Port, when President Kenyatta visited Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. According to Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed who said Kenya and Ethiopia are fast tracking the development of the Mombasa-Nairobi-Addis Ababa Road Corridor Project. He noted…

LAMATA COMPLETE IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR RAIL MASS TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION IN NIGERIA

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Lagos State Government, through, the State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA has announced it has completed the impact assessment and studies on the proposed construction of a rail mass transit in the state. The rail project is aimed at moving more than 750,000 passengers daily as it will be position at strategic location. Meanwhile stations in Oyingbo, Ebute Metta Junction, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Agege, Iju, and Agbado and three pedestrian bridges at Oyingbo,…

GLOBAL ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DITC) and the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has launched the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP) in South Africa. The programme was launched during a virtual ceremony which was officially opened by DTIC Deputy Director-General Sipho Zikode and Ambassador of Switzerland to South Africa, Dr Nicolas Brühl. The GEIPP will aims at demonstrating the viability and…

UPGRADING WORK ON RWANDA CRICKET FACILITY TO COST Rwf100MILLION

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Rwanda cricket association has announced plan on an oval of it facility at a construction cost worth Rwf100million to meet international standards. The 140 square-meter facility Upgrade fund is expected to come from the Cricket Association’s development budget, but negotiations with sponsors to support the project are underway. The first phase of the upgrade works, which include construction of three turf pitches, three practice nets and an after-turf started last week and is expected to…

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