AN AFRICAN COUNTRY BECOMES WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE PLACE TO FUEL A CAR

Posted on 17 January 2019 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe becomes world's most expensive place to fuel a car resulting to violent protests

Zimbabwe becomes world’s most expensive place to fuel a car. Africa is championing the list of world’s most expensive place to fuel a car courtesy of Zimbabwe. The question is how the this come to be? Back in 2017, before the stepping down of President Robert Mugabe; Zimbabweans held a mass protest over a deteriorating economy and poor standards of living. Fast forward 2019, the current administration led by President Emerson Mnagagwa is facing a…

SOUTH AFRICA : PPC CEMENT LUNCHES NEW ‘SURE’ PRODUCTS.

Posted on 30 July 2018 by Gambeta News

The new cement lunched by PPC cement South Africa is in line with their branding and refocusing in over 100 years. The Sure range indicates a greater customer focus as well as a vote of confidence in the country and its growth potential. The new product will fill in the market demand for a range of products designed for specific applications. The products include Surewall, Surecem, Sureroad, Surebuild, Surecast and Suretech. Surewall and Surecast, are…

US$153M FOR AIRPORT UPGRADING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT

Posted on 24 July 201825 July 2018 by Gambeta News

US$153m FOR AIRPORT UPGRADING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the US$153 million Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport upgrading and rehabilitation project. Government is modernizing the country’s infrastructure to meet world standards. The project includes expansion of the international terminal building and aprons, and also installation of four new air bridges. The project will also include a secondary radar system, an airfield ground lighting system and communication systems. There will also be construction…

Independence Day in Mozambique

Posted on 26 June 201826 June 2018 by Gambeta News

TODAY is Independence Day in Mozambique, celebrating its independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975. After over four centuries of Portuguese rule, they gained independence in 1975, becoming the People’s Republic of Mozambique shortly thereafter. Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa. The official name of the country is the Republic of Mozambique. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the…

WHY FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 IS INSPIRING YOUNG AFRICANS

Posted on 7 June 20187 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Forbes release list of Africa 30 under 30 young African entrepreneurs. In Africa, Youth often see themselves as tools that will never grow due to the mindset that was pass down from generation. They have the passion to excel but are still having the same small mindset. I sometime believe that if we can turn that passion and redevelop our mindset then the sky is our limit. Mindset is a powerful tool that needs to…

THE SINGLE AFRICAN AIR TRANSPORT MARKET SET TO GO.

Posted on 28 May 201828 May 2018 by Gambeta News

The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept will unite African aviation sector and foster economic growth. The concept of SAATM is on the track, as 26 African Countries have agreed to the idea. Plans to internationalize SAATM are on track, hence a meeting set to take place at Togolese capital, Lome. Countries to have signed the commitment include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon and Ghana. Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique,…

MOROCCO: 2017 TOP INVESTMENT DESTINATION IN AFRICA

Posted on 9 April 20189 April 2018 by Gambeta News

Morocco ranks number one in 2017 top investment destination in Africa According to Quantum Global Research Lab’s latest Africa Investment Index 2018 (AII), Morocco is the most attractive economy for investments in Africa. Morocco ranks first based on its increasing economic growth, strategic geographic positioning, increased foreign direct investment, external debt levels, social capital factors and overall favourable business environment. Morocco has consistently attract inward flow of foreign capital, specifically in banking, tourism and energy sectors and also…

MOZAMBIQUE SET TO CONSTRUCT ANOTHER AIRPORT IN GAZA

Posted on 5 April 2018 by Gambeta News

Mozambique set to construct another airport that will help increase the charter flight in gaza. The construction of the airport which will be in the southern province of Gaza. According to the President, the technicians have already made the measurements and tested the soil. Tenders for the project has already been launch in china and the company that wins the tender will begin the construction works this year. The Airport will be construct in Chonguene which is a few miles…

CITATION OF CHIEF (ARC) OLUFEMI MAJEKODUNMI

Posted on 26 February 20186 March 2018 by Gambeta News

Chief (ARC) Olufemi Majekodunmi Arc. Olufemi was born in 1942 and attended St. Gregory’s College, Lagos and Kingston College of Arts, Surrey, UK. He established the firm of Femi Majekodunmi Associates in 1973 and is currnetly the Executive Chairman. He worked on various major projects from conceptual design through construction drawings and contract administration. Arc Femi majekodunmi has worked in various parts of the world and has considerable working experience. Qualifications Arc. Majekodunmi holds a…

NWTGC US$480M CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK-OFF IN BOTSWANA

Posted on 26 January 201829 January 2018 by Gambeta News

The project will create new jobs and help the nation be one of the distributor of power to neighbouring countries. The ground breaking ceremony of the power line construction project was presided over by Advocate Sadique Kebonang, the Minister of Minerals Resource, Green Technology and Energy. The project termed North West Transmission Grid Connection(NWTGC) costs about US $480m and is divided into two phases. Phase I is the construction of a 400 kv backbone transmission line with…

ZWD$139M SET ASIDE FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN 2018

Posted on 14 December 2017 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe Government set funds for massive infrastructural development in 2018. The Fund is to improve the infrastructural development in the country like rail, road and air projects which will help to improve and rehabilitate the country’s transport network infrastructure to enhance their efficiency. The project is funded through fiscal resources and will be expected to rehabilitate and expand rail, road and air projects in 2018 after a budget for it was submitted by the Finance…

MUGABE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Posted on 9 November 20176 March 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe finally renames its main airport after Mugabe On thursday morning a ceremony was held to officially rename Zimbabwe’s main airport in the capital Harare after its president. Harare International Airport – one of the biggest in the country, is now known as the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The event which saw the 93-year-old president unveil a plaque that said the renaming of the facility was to ‘honour’ him. Although, the terminal building was inaugurated by Mugabe…

IVANHOE MINES AGREE MOU WITH SNCC TO BUILD RAILWAY

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Gambeta News

Ivanhoe mine sign MOU with SNCC to rebuild the railway spur line which will support a new era of operation at the Kipushi zinc-copper mine. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd which is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC’s) national railway company Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo (SNCC), to rebuild a railway spur line to support a new era of operation at the…

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