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NCC reveals that internet users in Nigeria are decreasing

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that the number of people using the internet in Nigeria decreased in the month of July 2017. The number of users declined from 91,629,066 in June 2017 to 91,450,252 in July 2017, a decrease of 178,814. The telecommunications industry regulator made this known in its monthly internet subscribers’ data fact sheet, which is published on its website. The figures revealed by the NCC represent internet users on both Global…

IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A BILLIONAIRE STUDY ENGINEERING

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Students who study engineering in university are more likely than their peers to become billionaires, a new study suggests. As the telegraph reports , a new analysis from the UK firm Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment finds that more of the top 100 richest people in the world (according to Forbes ) studied engineering than any other major. The survey found that 75 of the 100 richest people in the world got some kind of four-year degree (though others, like Bill…

Networks Unlimited establishes ESM business unit

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

African value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited, has established a new Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) business unit to meet the technology demands of its customers across the continent. Hannes Rheeder will head up the new unit. Anton Jacobs Z. Managing director at Networks Unlimited, says, “The establishment of the ESM unit comes as the changing face of technology today, including globalization and the rise of the internet, creates an increasing reliance on technology to remain competitive. We…

YES!! SMART GRID CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN AFRICA

Posted on 19 September 201731 May 2018 by Gambeta News

According to European Technology Platform Smart Grid (ETPSG), “A smart grid is an electricity network that can intelligently integrate the actions of all users connected to it- generators, consumers and those that do both- order to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure supplies”. The main objective of smart grid is to support the modernization of the Nation’s electricity system to maintain a reliable and secure infrastructure that can meet future load growth as well as…

Airports Company South Africa reports most profitable year

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

CEO Bongani Maseko and CFO Dirk Kunz of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) have both affirmed the announcement made by ACSA of achieving a profit of R2-billion for 2016/17 financial year compared to R1.9-billion for 2015/16 financial year. According to Maseko, “This is probably the best set of results we’ve presented in the history of the company,” while Kunz said “It’s been a stellar performance, with very good financial results.” During results presentation, reports showed that domestic departing…

SPACE FLIGHT WILL BE LAUNCHING DAILY

Posted on 19 September 20176 March 2018 by Gambeta News

Since the dawn of the space age, trips into orbit have been expensive and rare. A typical blastoff costs between US$100 million and US$300 million, and there are only about 100 of them each year — the vast majority of which are conducted by government-backed organisations from Russia, Europe, and the US. In the very near future, though, the cost of getting to space will decline precipitously. A new breed of rocket scientist has arrived with smaller,…

ZAMBIA WANTS A NEW MOBILE PROVIDER TO TAKE ON MTN

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Zambia is seeking bidders for a fourth mobile licence to take on operators including market leader MTN Group in the southern African country and may even have room for a fifth, according to Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba. Mushimba said, the ministry has given the go-ahead to the telecommunications regulator to start the process. The new carrier could be in place within six(6) to twelve(12) months. The current operators are Airtel, MTN and state-owned…

PORTABLE INLINE FLUID RECLAMATION MACHINE UPDATED

Posted on 19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

US manufacturer Eriez HydroFlow® has introduced a new version of its SumpDoc™ portable inline fluid reclamation machine. This redesigned version was based on customer feedback at numerous installations. The updated unit is simple to operate and small and lightweight enough to allow an operator to push SumpDoc quickly and easily from location to location. The machine provides complete coolant restoration and rejuvenation treatment of metalworking fluids in the machine tool sump with minimal operator intervention. There…

NEW 3D COMPUTER CHIP TO BOOST PROCESSING POWER

Posted on 18 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

The new 3D computer chip which combines two leading edge of nanotechnology could hysterically increase the speed and energy efficiency of a processor. The presently used chip separates memory (which stores data) and logic circuit (which process data). Data is moved to and fro between both units to carry out operations, but due to the finite number of connection between memory and logic circuit, this has become a major barrier since computers are expected to…

AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC STREET SWEEPER

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

A car manufacturer, cleaner and technology firm have partnered to release an electric self-driving vehicle to sweep UK streets. A Westfield Sportscars subsidiary, Johnston Sweepers, and Fusion Processing plan to release its first fully autonomous vehicle next year, handling the demand for a more efficient, Eco-friendly process. “A fully autonomous road sweeper could transform town centre sweeping, improving the environment for residents and businesses, and this is an exciting opportunity to develop the technology for…

TEESSIDE UNIVERISTY PLANS CAMPUS EXPANSION

Posted on 18 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Teesside university has plan to spend over £300m on its campus expansion. The university masterplan will see 15 projects ranging from new teaching and research buildings to a major investment in student accommodation. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Professor Paul Croney; ”This programme of investment will transform the campus over the next decade and reinforces our commitment to providing an outstanding student and learning experience.” Chief Operating Officer, Malcolm Page; “There has been some incredible success with the…

JAPAN FUNDS INDIA’S FIRST BULLET TRAIN

Posted on 18 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Construction work on India’s first bullet train was recently launched by India’s prime minister Narendra Modi, also in attendance during the ceremony was his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. The line which will run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, will cost about 1.08-trillion-rupee (US$17 billion) and Japan has agreed to fund 81% of the project, through a 50-year loan at 0.1% annual interest. The train which will cover 508km stretch will run at a top speed of 350km/h reducing the current journey time from…

TREGASKISS ENTERS INTO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH DINSE GmbH

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Windsor based Tregaskiss has announced it will enter into a five-year master distribution agreement with Dinse GmbH to provide robotic water-cooled GMAW guns to the North American market under the Tregaskiss™ by DINSE™ brand name. The CWD and TWD guns will be available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for conventional and through-arm robotic welding systems. All authorized Bernard and Tregaskiss channel partners in North America will have access to this line of robotic GMAW…

NEW ACID GAS SCRUBBER UP TO STANDARD

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Testing, inspection and certification services provider TUV Rheinland Quality Services South Africa has ensured that the design and fabrication of a new 15-m-long acid gas scrubber for one of South Africa’s largest fuel refineries has met all the quality and safety requirements for pressure vessels. The column was manufactured in Germiston and the inspection process drew on the requirements of the national pressure equipment regulations and international health and safety standards. Independent design verification was undertaken by a…

AL LILAC SECOND PHASE PROJECT LAUNCH

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Majid Al Futtain Properties and Sharjah Asset Management Holding has launch the Phase II Al Lilac neighborhood at Al Zahia. The neighborhood is expected to have a three-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom villas and the newly introduced three-bedroom courtyard villas and will release 61 residential units of luxury four and five-bedroom villas, tailored to offer an integrated lifestyle for the entire family. Majid Al Futtaim Communities CEO Hawazen Esber; “Developed to inspire people to celebrate life every…

PORTABLE VENTILATOR DEVELOPED IN INDIA

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

AIIMS- All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with a private company, has developed a portable ventilator, so small that it can fit into your pocket. It can run on natural air flow without a dedicated oxygen supply and can be controlled by an Android app. This is the iniative of Dr Deepak Agrawal, a professor in the department of neurosurgery at AIIMS, who in collaboration with Diwakar Vaish, a robotics researcher who heads…

FIRST DNA FORENSIC LAB OPENS IN LAGOS STATE

Posted on 18 September 201718 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Lagos state government has announced that it has completed the construction of the first DNA forensic laboratory in Nigeria. The construction of the forensic lab which was approved last year by the state governor as part of the criminal justice sector reforms designed to solve crime through technology and fulfill an unmet need for DNA profiling in the country. Adeniji Kazeem, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, represented at the briefing by Funlola Odunlami,…

TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT DESTROY JOBS, IT’LL JUST CHANGE THEM- BNP PARIBAS CHAIRMAN

Posted on 15 September 201719 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Technology tends to be the biggest factor influencing businesses today , said a top bank executive. According to BNP Paribas Chairman Jean Lemierre “Technology is changing the way we operate. Technology will change competition, terms of competition and this is positive,”. He also said “We need to accept this, we need to invest, and we need to adapt.” While speaking to CNBC, he added that technology will change jobs, rather than eliminate them. He also…

DESIGN TEAM CHOSEN FOR OSLO METRO EXPANSION

Posted on 15 September 2017 by Gambeta News

The design team which is a joint venture of Cowi and Multiconsult will design the new line, which is expected to run underground from Oslo’s transport hub, Majorstuen, west to the peninsula. CEO of Cowi, Lars-Peter Søbye; “We are proud to be designing this exciting and hugely important project. As well as the classic tunnel engineering competencies, we will also be consulting on issues related to water and the environment.” The project which includes six new…

GOOGLE SUED FOR GENDER DISCRIMINATION

Posted on 15 September 201715 September 2017 by Gambeta News

Three women who worked at google just sued the company, claiming that female employees are paid less and forced into lower-tier positions. The three plaintiffs are a former software engineer, a former communications specialist and a former manager. All three women resigned after experiencing what they claim was discriminatory corporate practices. According to the suit, filed in a San Francisco court, Google is aware of the situation and has not made any effort to fix…

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