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RAISING COST OF BUILDING ROADS HIT KENYA

Posted on September 28, 2018October 2, 2018 by Gambeta News

Government unhappy with contractor’s as they are ignoring the State’s annuity programme for road construction. Resident and contractor are enquiring over the high rate of building roads. This is as a result of the breach in the road limit which was set up by the government. This news will definitely affect the contractor as they are in charge of constructing road projects. Infrastructure and Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia had warn in 2016 that Building firm…

DANGOTE LAUNCHES BLOCMASTER CEMENT IN NIGERIA

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Gambeta News

Dangote group launch blocmaster cement which will help reduce building collapse in Nigeria. Nigeria is set to have a new way of checking how building collapse after Dangote launch its blocmaster cement. This innovative product which is extra strong will also help increase the strength and rapid setting time. It will also have top quality. Secretary to the State Government Usman Alhaji has ask Nigerians to patronise the new cement to minimise the menace of building…

NAMWATER STAFF THREATENS STRIKE ACTION OVER DELAYED NEGOTIATION

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

NamWater staff is planning to close off taps countrywide if their demand are not met. The lack of quality water in the country is a major problem. This has made workers of Namibia Water Corporation (Namwater) making demand to go on strike if it is not fix. The worker are also unhappy with how the negotiation of their delayed salaries and lack of human resources policies. Meanwhile, the employees on 31 August of this year held a peaceful demonstration…

DEVELOPER WARN INDIVIDUALS ABOUT US$18.5 BILLION ABUJA CENTENARY CITY

Posted on September 26, 2018September 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Treasury looters warn about investing on the US$18.5 billion Abuja centenary city by developers. Abuja centenary city developer warns looters of government money to stay clear of the Smart city. Alhaji Alhassan Baba Dantata issues this warning when talking to the press on the progress of the project. According to the developer, only legitimate source of income and access to mortgage facilities can invest in the project. The developer also said that a section has been…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT SET TO INAUGURATE TAZARA FLYOVER

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

President Magufuli set to commission the Tazara Flyover which has reduce traffic congestion in the city. Tanzania President John Magufuli is set to inaugurate the Tazara flyover. This project has been of immense importance to the people as it has reduce the traffic congestion on the road. The President will commission the project after 12 days of the overpass has been in operation. Meanwhile, the US$45 million (about Sh100 billion) facility will be launch tomorrow….

SDA SET TO BUILD US$4M COMMUNITY CENTRE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Gambeta News

SDA set to build community centre as they church value education and the growth of individuals in the area. The constant need for development is vital for any developing country. This is why SDA is constructing a US$4m community centre in Zimbabwe which will help the area. The centre will also have an incubation hub for community impact projects. The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) is funding the project. Meanwhile, the centre will entail activities like the training…

RESIDENTS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN MFULENI, SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

Residents of Mzamomhle, Mfuleni complaining of lack of infrastructure in the area. The growing problem facing Africa is simply infrastructure and resident of Mfuleni is currently experiencing it. Resident of the area are unhappy with the constant lack of basic needs. The resident has complain that they are suffering as there is no taps, basic sanitation or electricity. Currently, there are over 110 families live in Mzamomhle, Mfuleni, as a result of new RDP houses. Resident was ask to…

CHINESE CONTRACTOR AWARDED US$398 million PROJECT IN KENYA

Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

China’s CCCC to construct a US$398 million oil port in Mombasa, Kenya The Kenyan Ports Authority has confirmed the award of a US$398million oil facility in Mombasa. The contract award recipient is China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This US$398 million oil port facility will certainly boost the nation’s oil handling capacity by 500%. According to Mr. Daniel Manduku (Acting Head of Kenya Ports Authority), the construction of the facility will be within 18 months. This project…

MOMBASA GOVERNOR ADVICE UHURU KENYATTA ON SGR PROJECT

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mombasa governor advice President Kenyatta on the SGR second phase construction. Mombasa governor Hassan Joho has advice President Kenyatta to stop the SGR second phase construction. According to the governor, the country is already in huge financial debt. Meanwhile the project will cost the nation more than Sh800 billion. The propose second phase of the SGR will aim to extend the railway line from the capital Nairobi to Kisumu. SGR project so far has also seen Mombasa-Nairobi phase cost Sh…

RWANDA GOVERNMENT STEP UP CENTRES FOR UNESCO RECOMMENDATION

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Rwanda government making plans to train experts that will prepare documentation for Heritage sites. Rwandan government is stepping up plans for to register its centers on UNESCO World Heritage sites. This plans will involve training local experts which will prepare a documentation. Meanwhile, The documentation will be on four Genocide memorial sites as the country intensifies efforts to make the list. The country will hire experts from 16 countries with different skills. This experts will also train Rwandan experts for three…

FDI SET TO BOOST TANZANIA INDUSTRIALIZATION DRIVE

Posted on September 19, 2018September 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Tanzania agree deal to drive the industrialization sector in the nation. Tanzania is set to have a new industrialization drive after FDI agree an investment deal. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is from the European nation of Italy. This drive is also part of Tanzania President efforts to shift the country’s economy and make it more competitive. Meanwhile, the deal will also help market tanzania products in Italy. Italian Ambassador to Tanzania Roberto Mengoni said ” The embassy would continue…

Planning and System Economics Analyst At Coca-Cola, Nigeria

Posted on September 18, 2018September 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. We are currently looking to for a Planning and System Economics Analyst in our Nigeria office. Position Overview: The role will be responsible for budgetary management of the Franchise DME, administering the MEM tool, while ensuring compliance with Company Standard Practices and Procedures. Contributes to provide the Franchise teams with accurate analysis, benchmarks and reports on a timely manner to ensure optimal allocation…

CONTRACTORS ABANDON 800 STATE PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on September 18, 2018September 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mozambique’s Minister of State issue warning to Public Managers over project abandon by contractors. Contractors on state project is refusing to complete it in Mozambique. This comment was air by the Minister of State Administration, Carmelita Namashalua. Meanwhile, According to the minister, the contractor has receive 100% of the money in the contract. According to the Minister, some of the contractors did not finish the project while some did half before leaving it. She also said that…

CHIRUMHANZU DISTRICT GETS US$500K FOR ROAD REHAB IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Gambeta News

Road Rehabilitation set to kick-off after funds was issue to the district in Zimbabwe. Chirumhanzu Rural District Council is set to kick-off its road rehabilitation. The road has been a major problem for resident in the district. The rehabilitation will also help the area in terms of having a good road. Meanwhile the project will cover Mvuma urban roads and some parts of the business centre. According to reports, the project has kick-off with Evergreen Construction handling it….

AfriStructure – A Digital Magazine

Posted on September 14, 2018September 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

A brief summary of the upcoming digital publication by Gambeta News – AfriStructure The name AfriStructure comes from the combination of Africa and Infrastructure. Like it’s name, the magazine will certainly focus on solving Africa’s Infrastructural problems by releasing quarterly issues that highlight successes recorded across the 54 African countries. Our community of African enthusiast have also shown remarkable interest in a case study approach to addressing the infrastructural deficit. Africa also needs to spend…

ZINOX GROUP TARGETS US$10 BILLION BY 2021

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zinox Group targets to hit US$10 billion investment by 2021. Zinox CEO, Leo-Stan Ekeh recently disclosed that the group is targeting to achieve US$10 billion investment by 2021. The group comprises of Zinox Technologies, Technology Distribution (TD), Task Systems, ICT brokers, ICT Connect and Konga. The CEO before retiring to full time research in technology and social work sectors, plans to empower his loyal employees. He aims at achieving all this feat before he quits…

HIGHLIGHTS OF FIDIC 2018 INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE – BERLIN

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Highlights of the just concluded FIDIC Conference in Berlin (9th -11th September 2018). FIDIC have just concluded this year’s 2018 conference in Berlin, Germany. FIDIC in conjunction with VBI (German Association of Consulting Engineers) organised the conference with its focus on Mobility and Smart Infrastructure. Still wondering who and what FIDIC is? Well FIDIC is the acronym for Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils also meaning International Federation of Consulting Engineers. FIDIC is an organisation of Engineers…

NIGERIA SIGN MoU WITH JAPAN ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria and Japan sign MoU on Infrastructure Investment. For the promotion of quality infrastructure investment between Nigeria and Japan, both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Representing both countries for the MoU signing in Abuja was Nigeria’s minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Japan’s State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Tsukasa Akimoto. Nigeria as a developing country have a huge problem of infrastructural deficit. Japan have identified this problem and is…

ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT SET TO KICK-OFF IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia set to kick-off road infrastructure which will ease movement of goods and commodity. Ethiopia is set to kick-off on its US$43m infrastructure projects. This project will help to improve the transport and network connection to boost trade. It will also help grow the nation economic. The project will also help to lure investors and in the process create opportunity for the nation. Meanwhile, Addis Ababa City Roads Authority is on the verge of completing the signing of…

THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND

Posted on September 14, 2018September 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

The kingdom of Swaziland gained its independence on the 6th of September 1968 from the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of Swaziland, is a sovereign state in Southern Africa. It’s neighbored by Mozambique to the northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south. It’s a gorgeous green and hilly country with some of the most fascinating culture. It is also known as Ngwane or the Kingdom of Eswatini. It is the smallest country in…

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