INAUGURAL BIG 5 DIGITAL FESTIVAL AFRICA EXTENDS DATES IN RESPONSE TO OVERWHELMING PARTICIPATION

Posted on 15 July 2020 by Gambeta News

The online gathering for the African infrastructure and construction community powered by The Big 5 will run from 21 to 23 July offering intelligent B2B matching, 20+ hours of interactive networking, and inspiring speakers from around the globe. The recently announced Big 5 Digital Festival Africa is extending its dates, and will now take place from the 21st through to the 23rd of July. The additional third day comes in response to overwhelmingly positive feedback from construction…

AFRICA’S RACE FOR TOP POSITION AT WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

Posted on 10 July 202010 July 2020 by Gambeta News

Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya are in the race for the top position at the World Trade Organization (WTO). They join candidates from U.K, Mexico, Moldova, and South Korea. The successful candidate will replace outgoing director-general Roberto Azevedo, a brazilian career diplomat who is stepping down by end of August. Meet the candidates going for the top job; …

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AU-LED GERD NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on 1 July 20201 July 2020 by Gambeta News

Remarks by Taye Atske Selassie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nation, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Ethiopia’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter; its support for collective security and multilateralism speaks for itself. It’s been contributing to the cause of peace through active participation in United Nation Peace keeping since the 1950s. Egypt’s insistence…

AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

Posted on 30 June 2020 by Gambeta News

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a video-teleconference Meeting of the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 26 June 2020, to discuss developments pertaining to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In attendance: His Excellency, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of the Arab…

THE EXTRAORDINARY CHINA-AFRICA SUMMIT ON SOLIDARITY AGAINST COVID-19

Posted on 18 June 2020 by Gambeta News

President Xi Jinping, of the People’s Republic of China and Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Chair of the African Union (AU) and President Macky Sall of Senegal and the co-Chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) host African leaders to an extraordinary China-Africa Summit. The Summit is aimed at exploring opportunities for African States to leverage multilateral cooperation, through the FOCAC mechanism, so…

AFRICA ATTRACTS $450 MILLION FOR TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 12 June 202012 June 2020 by Gambeta News

Helios Towers Ltd, a UK-based telecommunications company with investments in Africa plans to invest $450 million of newly raised capital into African countries like Ethiopia. The privatisation of the nation’s telecom industry is seeing the surge of foreign direct investments into the country. The horn of Africa – Ethiopia, continues to lead Africa as an investment destination for foreign capital. The country has a very stable government, and has implemented policies that is making…

SUDAN REJECTS ETHIOPIA PROPOSAL FOR RENAISSANCES DAM

Posted on 14 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Sudan reject Ethiopia renaissances dam deal

Sudan Government has rejects Ethiopia’s first proposal for the renaissances dam project. The proposal was reject after Sudan Prime Minister Abadalla Hamdok instead called for a tripartite agreement between Khartoum, Addis Ababa and Cairo. The rejection from Sudan now means that there can’t be any deal that may sideline Egypt, the country that most needs the Nile waters. The first proposal was not signed due to technical and legal aspects that must be included in…

AFRICAN LEADERS PROPOSED REQUEST TO CANCEL EXTERNAL DEBTS

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus has cause African nations to dedicate more resource to their various health care sector more than ever. With that in mind, the continent leaders plans to request for their external debts to either be reduced or totally removed. If the nations are dedicating between 15% and 30% of their budgets to pay the high interest on their external debt, how do they do it? The plan is to invest in health and…

SUDAN PM REVIEW PROGRESS ON RENAISSANCE DAM NEGOTIATION

Posted on 15 April 2020 by Gambeta News

After the agreement between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, Sudan PM review details with negotiating team Over the past couple of months, all three-nation involved in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been in a serious negotiation over the dam construction. After the agreement during the last meeting held in united states, Sudan government is now reviewing progress made during the deliberation. Speaking with representatives that attended the negotiation, Prime Minister Dr Abdallah Hamdouk praised the…

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICA

Posted on 11 March 202011 March 2020 by Gambeta News

Kieran Whyte discusses the impact of COVID-19 in Africa. He is a Partner and Head of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice, at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to port closures in China, causing global ripple effects across all economic sectors in a rare “twin supply-demand shock”. With South Africa having just reported its first cases of COVID-19, Africa is beginning to feel…

WASHINGTON MAKES FINAL DECISIONS ON GRED

Posted on 18 February 2020 by Gambeta News

The long awaited decision on the GRED issues has finally been stroke. The round of talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) held in Washington, US , during February 12-13 with participation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Irrigation of Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia, was concluded and issued a joint statement. The statement said the talks , which were chaired by the American Secretary of Treasury and attended by President of the World Bank as observer,…

DANGOTE CEMENT CEO SET FOR RETIREMENT

Posted on 9 January 202010 January 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…

TECHNOLOGY IS KEY TO MEETING KENYA’S CONSTRUCTION DEMANDS SAY INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Posted on 29 October 2019 by Gambeta News

The Big 5 Construct Kenya to offer free training to professionals attending this year’s edition at KICC from 5th to 7th November 2019. Experts from Google, Autodesk, AECOM, IBM, Microsoft4Afrika, and more will be on the ground to offer assistance to exhibitors and visitors from the construction industry. The Big 5 Construct Kenya returns this year with an upgraded education agenda featuring the all new ‘Disruptive Technology Series’. Speakers from Google, Autodesk, AECOM, IBM, Microsoft4Afrika,…

NIGERIA BAGS A LOT OF GOODIES FROM THE RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT

Posted on 25 October 201926 October 2019 by Gambeta News

President Buhari secures 13 agreements after the Russia-Africa Summit. President Putin and President Buhari came to an agreement to speed up and strengthen the relationship between both countries by first completing previous deals signed by both parties. In addition to that they agreed to start new project and increase investment, trade and military cooperation. The agreement will help with the security issues in the Nigeria and boost her economy. Compared to the deals signed by…

AFRICA’s LARGEST METRO STATION

Posted on 24 October 201924 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has launched Africa’s largest metro station in Cairo. The middle East’s largest metro station Heliopolis station was constructed to better facilitate Egypt’s fastest means of transportation. The Egyptian Transportation Minister Kamel al-Wazir during the launching ceremony said the facility was built on 10,000 square meters and cost about US $116.8 million. The metro station was built according to international standard and is fully air conditioned.Meanwhile, the three level station…

RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT : PRESIDENT PUTIN TO BOOST RUSSIA’s INFLUENCE IN AFRICA

Posted on 23 October 201923 October 2019 by Gambeta News

President Vladimir Putin proffers help to Africa with no strings attached unlike those he regards as “the exploitative West.” In-line with Russia’s plan to increase her influence in Africa; Putin has offered help to African countries without expecting anything in return. This statement was made ahead of the first-ever Russia-Africa summit and economic forum which is to be held in Sochi, Russia from 23rd – 24th October, 2019 . Over 49 African leaders and 3,000…

CONSTRUCTION OF ETHIOPIA’S GERD CONTINUES

Posted on 22 October 201922 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will continue because of it’s economical benefits. The decision was made by the Prime Minister in response to the query from the members of the House of People Representative (HPR). “Nobody can stop the completion of the flagship project, Ethiopia will continue to build the dam and use it to generate power without committing any harm on the water needs of the neighboring countries. The delay in…

RWANDA LAUNCHES ENTIRELY MADE IN AFRICA SMARTPHONES

Posted on 9 October 20199 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Welcome to the era of MADE IN AFRICA. Yes!!! Rwanda is changing the narrative of Africa. Smartphones in Africa will soon lose its “Made in China” label; as Rwanda recently launched Africa’s first ever smartphone manufacturing plant in Kigali. In a bid to focus on ICT and also becoming a regional technology hub; President Paul Kagame on Monday (7th October 2019) officiated in the launching of Mara Phones manufacturing plant in the country’s capital –…

MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES EYE KENYA AS AFRICA’S TRADING HOTSPOT AT THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT KENYA 2019

Posted on 9 October 2019 by Gambeta News

Now in its third edition, The Big 5 Construct Kenya is free to attend and runs from 5 – 7 November 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The event also features free education opportunities for construction professionals across all three days, where they can receive industry recognised certification. The Big 5 Construct Kenya welcomes new country pavilions from Kuwait and Egypt, raising the total number of country pavilions to 12. Marking Kenya as…

PRODUCTION AND PROJECT ENGINEER AT TOTAL, MOROCCO

Posted on 25 September 2019 by Gambeta News

Production and Projects Engineer at total

At Total Egypt, the safety of people and operations, environmental protection, customer satisfaction and listening to stakeholders are core concerns. Total is looking for Production and Projects Engineer to be part of the Maintenance / Inspection / Technologies, Industrial team. JOB DESCRIPTION Manage and animate the teams of the different units of the lubricants industrial site by ensuring the development of their skills; Manage the flow of products and raw materials (local and imported base…

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