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KENYA: LOCUST SWARM THREATENS FOOD INSECURITY

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Swarms of desert locusts have spread from Ethiopia and Somalia into eastern and northern Kenya. The locusts started crossing into Kenya towards the end of December, 2019 destroying pastures in semi-arid counties mainly occupied by herder communities. They have since spread to the counties of Garissa, Isiolo and Samburu to the south and west. “We recognize that the pest invasion, and the potential to spread rapidly to other counties pose unprecedented threat to food security…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. SUBMIT PROJECT TO CHINA FOR CONSIDERATION

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe Govt. submit six proposed project to china for consideration. Plans for six proposed project is gaining momentum in Zimbabwe. This is after the Zimbabwe government submitted project plans to China for consideration. According to reports, the six new project where submitted through a ministerial team chaired by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo. This was a direct mandate from President Mnangagwa to find ways of mainstreaming the country’s economic cooperation with…

ETHIOPIAN ELECTRONIC SINGLE WINDOW FOR TRADERS

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia launches e-portal for traders – Ethiopian Electronic Single Window for Traders. In other words, this effort will reduce the current paperwork processing time from 44 to 15 days. A huge developmental stride in ensuring that the land-lock nation continues to attract trade, while positioning itself as a regional hub. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali attended the event flanked by other government and business dignitaries. After that, He tweeted, Today we launched the Ethiopia Electronic…

DANGOTE GROUP EXPANDS HER GLOBAL REACH

Posted on January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Dangote Group plans to broaden her horizon with the new office in New York. The largest cement company in sub-Saharan Africa will use the new office to expand her global reach adding to the existing one in London. The new office will complement the completion of a $12 billion, 650,000 barrels per day refinery currently under construction in Nigeria. “In Africa, you know we have issues of devaluation, so we want to really preserve some…

AFRICA LEADS IN AIR CARGO AS US-CHINA TRADE WAR CONTINUES

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Trade between African and Asia flourishes on the back of the US-China trade wars! Africa leads in Air Cargo following data gathered from the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest data for global air freight markets showed a 19.8 per cent growth rate in air freight traffic on the African continent for the November 2019 period. Africa’s growth is being championed by the strong trade and investment links with Asia, which is being driven by China….

ZAMBIAN COPPER MINE BAGS USD 1 BILLION CANADIAN CONTRACT

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Canada’s First Quantum budgets $1 billion for Zambian copper mine expansion. Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd is weighing investment of around $1 billion to lift output at Africa’s biggest copper mine in Zambia, despite a feud with state miner Zambia Consolidate Copper Mines Investment Holding (ZCCM-IH) over project funding. The investment would add a decade of life and head off production declines at the Kansanshi copper mine, increasing annual production to 300,000 tonnes over…

DANGOTE CEMENT CEO SET FOR RETIREMENT

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Joseph Makoju (Mr Cement) set to retire as Dangote Cement Group MD and CEO after 45 years in the Industry Retirement is one thing every individuals gets to experience in the cause of their working career. So in the case of Dangote Cement Group MD and CEO, Joseph Makoju there is not exception. The man popularly called ”Mr Cement” is set to bow out in style after 45 years in the cement industry. The retirement…

PICTURES FROM CONSTRUCTION OF NEW NGONG MARKET IN KENYA

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

New Ngong Market construction progress pictures Construction of New Ngong Market is making great progress from the latest report. The market which kick-off in march of 2019 will have five floors with potential to serve over 2000 traders in Ngong town. The project is financed by World Bank through the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Programme (NAMSIP). Currently, traders are operating along the roadside next to Ngong bus terminus causing obstruction to moving vehicles. The New…

75 MILLION JOBS WILL NOT SURVIVE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION- EGYPT MINISTER

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

4th Industrial revolution set to reduce 75 millions jobs according to Minister Talaat Egypt Minister for Communication and Technology has announced that over a millions jobs will not survive the 4th industrial revolution. This statement was made during the inauguration of new technology projects in Sohag governorate. Minister for communication and technology, Amr Talaat said they plan to establish technological complexes in different part of the nation. Such areas includes, Menoufia, Mansoura, Minya, Sohag, South…

ROAD COMPLETED IN KENYA AFTER 20 YEARS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Posted on January 8, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Mati road completed after 20 years under construction in Kenya The nature of poor planning whenever it comes to infrastructural development needs to be changed. Leaders and decision makers in African countries needs to change their mindset when it comes to developing a nation. It still baffled me how a project will take more than two (2) decade to complete. That is very shocking!!! This kind of project was witness after the Mati road was…

BUILDING COLLAPSE IN SOUTH AFRICA KILLS CONTRACTOR AND INJURES THREE OTHERS

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

Contractor killed as building collapse in Benoni, South Africa It was a sad day yesterday as resident end the day with a terrible news of a building collapses. The most painful aspect of this terrible incident was the death of the contractor and three workers has injuries. The project which was located in Benoni was under construction when the building came crumbing down. According to eye witness, the individuals had help the injured personnels before…

ETHIOPIA: ADDIS-ABABA NULLIFIES 1,178 INVESTMENT LICENSES

Posted on January 7, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Addis Ababa City Administration Investment Commission has nullified a total of 1,178 investment licenses for failure to kick-off the projects. Ethiopia’s investment law demands that any project that fails to commence, the licence will be void. Hence, Addis Ababa City Administration Investment Commission standing by this law has revoked 1,178 investment project license. The commissioner of Addis Ababa City Administration Investment Commission, Abdulfeta Yesuf, stated that 1,598 new investment projects with an accumulated sum of USD818…

GHANA INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (GhIE) SAY OVER 36 WATER PLANT BROKEN DOWN

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

GhIE calls for government intervention over 36 broken water treatment plants Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has disclosed that over 36 water treatment plants are currently not functioning. This statement was made during the eighth National Development Forum held in Accra by immediate Past GhIE President Steve Anoff Amoaning-Yankson. This damage or broken plants has resulted in sewage waste been directed to the sea from homes especially in Tema. According to immediate Past GhIE President…

RWANDA’s MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ASSESS COUNTRY INFRASTRUCTURE DURING TOUR

Posted on January 6, 2020January 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Lower House begins infrastructure tour around the nation. Rwanda Members of Parliaments (MPs) to begin tour around the nation basic infrastructural facilities. The tour which kick-off today 6 January 2020 is aimed at assessing projects that have been driving the economic development in the nation. It will also aimed at assessing government program which will serve as recommendation on how to strengthen the projects for sustainable progress. While according to reports from local media houses,…

THE ROYAL GATHERING OF TEAM GAMBETA

Posted on December 23, 2019January 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

A royal gathering of the team Gambeta… Vacation starts today, marking the end of work for 2019. May 2020 bring forth good tidings with answers to all our prayers. Open doors and opportunities with right positioning of the company. Here are the lovely photographs from today PICTURES FROM THE CLOSING CEREMONY Group Managing Director, giving his opening remark Surveyor. Dr. Ezi Giving a speech Deputy Managing Director and Human Resource Manager giving her remark. …

“GARDEN CITY” OR “GARBAGE CITY”, THE CHOICE IS YOURS?

Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 by Gambeta News

Christmas is here again! Party after Party, with so much to eat and drink. As you make plans to enjoy the festivities, it is important that you think about the environmental effect of some actions. In this season, there is usually an exponential growth in the amount of Plastics and aluminums (inorganic waste) found in our waste streams. The handling and disposal of these inorganic waste is a major challenge for government. Mostly, due to…

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AS THE INCOMING 18TH PRESIDENT OF ACEN

Posted on December 17, 2019April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF ENGR. G. C. OKOROMA AS THE IN COMING 18TH PRESIDENT OF ACEN – THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA DELIVERED ON TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2019 AT THE ACEN SECRETARIAT, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA. The Immediate Past President, Members of Council & Exco, It is an honour and a thing of great joy for me to be here today to accept the position of President of the Association of Consulting Engineering in…

KENYA LOSSES USD 39 MILLION ADVANCE PAYMENT ON ITARE DAM

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya investigates USD 39 million spent on the failed Itare Dam project. Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (RVWWDA) is currently facing investigations from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the alleged graft in the USD 39 million failed Itare Dam Project. The agency had awarded CMC Di Ravenna – an Italian construction company the contract to build a dam in the Northwest of Nairobi. Series of issues have stalled the project! Read this report…

AN APPROACH TO BUILDING RESILIENT CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE IN DIFFICULT TERRAIN

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

A Paper Delivered at the 2019 Engineering Week Ceremony of The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Port Harcourt Branch on Tuesday 26th November 2019 Our world and nation today face an increasingly complex set of risks that are interwoven into all facets of our businesses, infrastructures, and communities. The threat of climate change, flash floods, sea surge––tsunami floods, financial instability, pandemics, cybercrime, social unrest, terrorism, hostage taking, and other disruptive events that flow from our participation…

PHCCIMA BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR

Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 by Gambeta News

Dear valued members, please you are cordially invited to the Building and Construction Seminar Day tomorrow Friday 13th December at the on going Trade Fair venue. Details of the topic and activities are contained on the flyer above. Please attend and participate in the event. Thanks. DG

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