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SA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY URGE TO PRACTICE SAFETY MEASURES

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

After the resumption of construction activities in South Africa, experts has calls for safety measure to be practice all the time. The appeal was made by the nation Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille as the nation move to level 3 of the lockdown regulation. According to De Lille, “We can, however, together overcome and rebuild the construction industry, retain and create more jobs to get the economy growing. That the construction industry…

GHANA VP SAY CONSTRUCTION OF 88 DISTRICT HOSPITALS TO KICK-OFF IN JULY

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of 88 district hospitals has been announced by Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to Dr Bawumia, the project is aimed at improving access to healthcare in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He made this announcement during the launching of a scholarship scheme for postgraduate training of resident doctors of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons at the Jubilee House. The plan according to him is to see all…

PICTURES OF KENYA’s THIBA DAM PROGRESS

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Thiba Dam is peaking up pace after Kenya’s Presidential Delivery Unit team visited the project. The visit to the site is part of plans to find-out details of the project that was put to halt last year by the contractor Strabag after they suspend the work due to a default in payment by the Kenyan central government. Interior PS Karanja Kibicho accompanied by PSs for Water and Irrigation, Infrastructure, Sports and Maritime…

CONSTRUCTION OF 8.75KM LONG REGION ROAD FLAG-OFF IN LAGOS

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Lagos state Governor has flag-off the construction of 8.75km long region road project in the state. During the flag-off, Governor Sanwo-olu said it is a critical infrastructure proposed in the Lekki-Epe masterplan aimed at decongesting gridlocks in the entire Eti Osa Local Government. According to the project plan, the road will link the Lekki-Epe expressway at Victoria Garden City (VGC) junction to the Freedom Way in Eti Osa. It will also The road be a…

SIX YEARS, US$5.2M SPENT AND STILL NO ELECTRICITY IN MAKHABELENI, SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant failure to deliver on it’s promise is one major factor affecting infrastructure development in Africa. Makhabeleni residents has endure so much over the past 6years just because of such failed promise. Six years and US$5.2m spent so far but still no sign of any electricity infrastructure within the region. The project which began in 2014 was put to halt at various times in wards 6, 12 and 14. These made areas like Ndimakude,…

SOUTH AFRICA MOVES TO LEVEL 3, WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Since the lockdown came into effect on 27th March 2020, construction sites across the South Africa have been shut. This has put pressure on companies in the industry, especially on their balance sheet. Prolonged lockdown without economic activities could potentially lead to bankruptcy. Hence, the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 24 brought cheer to industry stakeholders. Starting June 1, construction sites will open and adhere strictly to the health and safety protocols that…

45000 METRIC TONNES CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT COMMISSIONED IN NIGERIA

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to diversify investment from Oil, Nigeria’s Oil rich state has recently commissioned a Cassava Processing Plant at Afam, Rivers State. The Governor, Nyesom Wike alongside other government dignitaries were at the opening ceremony. According to Ruben Giesen, managing director of the Rivers State Cassava Processing Company, the project is joint venture partnership between the state government (70 percent equity) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria. The project was conceptualised in…

KENYA’s KASARANI-MWIKI ROAD REPAIR BEGINS

Posted on May 29, 2020June 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Residents are finally relief to see the Kasarani-Mwiki road repair kick-off. The road repair which is long over due was announced by Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). In January, transport was paralysed in Kasarani and Mwiki areas for four days as matatu operators protested over the poor state of the road. These protest escalated into a running battles between the police and the protesters. According to KURA, the main project works is to rehabilitate the…

RESIDENT FLEE COMMUNITY AFTER CAMEROON MILITARY BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF BASE

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of a military base in northwestern village of Ngarr-buh see resident flee the area. In February, troops massacred at least 13 civilians in the area as military says the base is needed to stop separatists from getting supplies in neighboring Nigeria. But, villagers fear they may once again be targeted or get caught in crossfire. Cameroonian rights groups and opposition political parties have criticized the base in Ngarr-buh, saying it will only increase tensions…

NHC MOROCCO SQUARE TOWER CONSTRUCTION RESUME IN TANZANIA

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction activities has resume on the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Morocco Square commercial tower following a recent loan-scheme restructure that helps to save at least 1.12bn/- a month. The project which is 90% complete has so far sold 80% of residential apartments and commercial spaces at its Victoria Place and Morocco Square in Dar es Salaam through mortgage financing according to the Tanzania’s National Housing Corporation (NHC). Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement…

COVID-19 – IMPACT ON JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Rob Morson, Partner, Pinsent Masons, South Africa speaks on the likely impact on JV transactions due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. According to him, joint ventures parties are sometimes motivated more by the desire to secure a contract than the object of delivering it. Far too often joint ventures are formed in a haste without appropriate consideration for the delivery objective. When projects face foreseeable risks, joint venture members are generally well prepared and equipped…

ZED SHEIKH ZAYED MEGA-PROJECT APPOINT CONTRACTOR IN EGYPT

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Zed Sheikh Zayed mega project in Egypt is making progress after a contractor was appointed. The contractor Orascom Construction will be tasked to build the first phase of the mega project after WATG International finished completion of the master plan and architectural design work. According to the terms of the contract, Orascom is required to build approximately 600 housing units in this phase, along with a three-storey garage, a two-level mall, and four 17-storey…

CONSTRUCTION OF BUSEGA-MPIGI EXPRESSWAY KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

Posted on May 28, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The long awaited construction of Busega-Mpigi expressway has finally kick-off much to the delight of Mpigi Town Council. Construction of the expressway will help ease traffic flow on the Kampala-Masaka highway. The four -lane, dual carriage 23.7 km expressway will stretch from Busega in Kampala to Kalagala Village. According to the plans, the ongoing works started from Katende Village in Kiringente Sub-county last week and continue towards Mpigi Town Council. A consortium of Chinese companies,…

COVID-19 SLOWING DOWN CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY IN NIGERIA

Posted on May 28, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government say the novel virus is seriously affecting the completion of the railway project across the nation. Speaking to the Media, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry due to the slow pace of the project. Ameachi says if not for the shutdown, passengers could move from Lagos to Ibadan by rail without using the road. According to him, “If not for COVID-19, you can transport from Lagos to Ibadan without going by road,…

CEO, GHANA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUND WILL SPEAK DURING FIDIC COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

Solomon Asamoah, CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund will be speaking during the FIDIC COVID-19 Webinar Series – on “Clients, investors and developers’ perspectives on the fragility of the construction and infrastructure sector”. Mr Solomon Asamoah is a seasoned professional in Africa’s Infrastructure investment space. VENUE: Zoom Webinar DATE: May 28, 2020 TIME: 11:00 AM in West Central Africa Webinar Registration HERE Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), is an investment vehicle, initially capitalised at US$250 million, with…

KWAZULU-NATAL GETS WATER SUPPLY BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus around the world has affected so many lives making South Africa having serious water supply problem across the nation. Over the last three months, water tanks had been distributed to different areas to help resident have good drinking water but more still need to be done. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Water and Sanitation has ramped up its water and hygiene products supply to communities, as a means of curbing the spread…

KENYA MANGA STADIUM INCURRING CONSTRUCTION COST WITH NO STRUCTURE

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Manga stadium in Kenya is still underdeveloped after incurring so many cost. So far the project which kick-off in 2014 has seen no decent progress with some Sh109 million been pumped into the stadium construction. Six years later, only a fence and a foundation stone for the construction of the main pavilion is all that stands on the parcel of land measuring roughly eight hectares where the stadium ought to have been….

HOW CHINESE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS SPYING ON AFRICAN LEADERS

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Gambeta News

Over the past decade, Chinese government has invested heavily into the African economy. Construction of several projects across the continent has made China a force to reckon within Africa compare to the US and other G4 nations. Meanwhile, Some experts has calls for the nation to cut its links with the continent due to the corona virus pandemic. But according to the latest report by the Heritage Foundation, a U.S.-based conservative think tank, found that Chinese…

WHY ETHIOPIA-EGYPT GERD DAM WAR IS GOOD

Posted on May 26, 2020June 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The continue war over the 145-metre-high, 1.8-kilometre-long Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Ethiopia and Egypt is set to continue with both parties still yet to agree on technical term as Sudan is cut in the middle. When completed, the Dam will become the largest hydropower plant in Africa. With that in mind, both Ethiopia and Egypt are in serious power tussle over the project. Just a few weeks ago, Sudan rejected a proposal from…

TAZAMA SEEK FUND FOR PIPELINE UPGRADE

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (Tazama) is seeking for funds to upgrade its pipeline diameter to 12 inches. The fund in question for the upgrade is proposed to be US$400million. Speaking to media, Tazama’s Tanzania Regional Manager, Abraham Saunyama said “What we want is to make the whole pipeline from Dar to Ndola a 12-inch to increase the performance of the pipeline,” He further said having different size diameters along the pipeline hinders the pumping capacity. That…

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