MOGADISHU STADIUM RETURNS BACK TO GLORY

Posted on 14 July 202014 July 2020 by Gambeta News

Mogadishu Stadium, the biggest Sporting facility in Somalia. The stadium was initially constructed in 1977 during the President Siad Barre administration to host various sporting activities, presidential addresses and other national events. However, the civil unrest in the 80’s and 90’s resulted in Mogadishu Stadium being used as a military base by various armed factions. The Al-Shabaab insurgents laid siege on much of Mogadishu, and were notorious for also prohibiting sporting activities. Many attempts to…

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 CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Gambeta News

Some had possibly already begun preparing for this world before the COVID-19 pandemic. For most, though, we are now finding this reality thrust on us by the local and global lockdowns mandated by governments as a means of controlling the spread of the virus. Is this, though, not an opportunity to more fully embrace and solve the challenges of the new world of work? We need to catch up to the technological advances introduced through…

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…

NIGERIA STANDS SOLIDLY BEHIND AKINWUMI ADESINA

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Gambeta News

“Some lies have been concocted against me to render me ineligible for a second term as AfDB president. The bank has its rules, regulations and laws. And part of it is that any allegation must be substantiated with facts, evidence and documents. This is so that there can be believability, and nobody can act out of malice. “In all the 16 allegations against me, there were no facts, no evidence, no document. The Ethics Committee…

TANZANIA’s ZPC TO INVEST IN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 4 June 2020 by Gambeta News

ZANZIBAR Ports Corporation (ZPC), has invested 8bn for the port development. The fund will enhance service efficiency in passenger and cargo handling at its ports. According to Infrastructure, Communication and Transport Minister Dr Sira Ubwa Mamboya, ” the corporation is finalising procurement procedures for the purchase of one reach stacker, one tractor, one semitrailer and one winch truck”. She also said the corporation has strengthened its infrastructure under a 1.28bn/- project to install cathodic protection…

AFDB APPROVES GRANTS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LINKING CHAD AND CAMEROON

Posted on 7 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants worth €40.94 million for the construction of a bridge to connect Cameroon and Chad across the Logone river. The grants, comprising a €20.785 million tranche for Cameroon and €19.215 million for Chad, were approved on 30th April 2020. The facility is from the Investment Facility for Africa under a framework agreement between the Bank Group and the European Commission. The funds will…

TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS USED IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on 6 May 20206 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Contracts are written or spoken agreements between clients and service providers/contractors that provide the framework for the execution of infrastructure projects. The importance and critical role of the contractual framework within construction projects has made it imperative for successful project execution, delivery and dispute resolution, that these construction contracts are standardised, as has been local and international practice over many years. Generally the construction contracts are divided into two categories, those for professional services that encompass the planning, design and administration of projects and…

CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020

Posted on 15 April 202024 April 2020 by Gambeta News

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is proud to host this annual event, as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development and delivery of basic services to society. By designing state of the art infrastructure that stands the test of time, the Awards recognize the contribution that engineering practitioners make in the pursuit of excellence in service delivery. AWARDS BANQUET Awards will be presented at a formal banquet…

ENGINEERING AND COVID-19 IN SA

Posted on 26 March 202026 March 2020 by Gambeta News

In view of President Ramaphosa’s declaration of a National State of Disaster concerning COVID-19, the question arises as to what role engineering plays in alleviating the plight of those affected or who could be affected. Taking a step back, the engineers’ role is to provide all people in South Africa with adequate and appropriate infrastructure services in order to ensure quality of life to all. These services include the provision of quality water, sanitation,…

PLANNING ENGINEER VACANCY AT THALES, EGYPT

Posted on 19 February 2020 by Gambeta News

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily. Thales has built a presence in Egypt…

NEW CESA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENGINEER-GENERAL TO OVERSEE PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on 4 February 202024 April 2020 by Gambeta News

CESA new president call for Engineer-General office

South Africans advocating for a new chapter 9 institution to protect engineering and service delivery Delivering his presidential message as newly elected president for 2020, Sugen Pillay announced that Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) supports the Young Professional’s (YPs) advocacy for the establishment of an office of the Engineer-General. The Engineer-General is expected to be an office established as a Chapter 9-institution, such as the Auditor-General, that would have the mandate to regulate the engineering…

ENGINEER GENERAL OPINION PIECE

Posted on 18 January 202020 January 2020 by Gambeta News

A better life for all is not a surprise – advocating for change in regulatory framework to protect engineering and human rights Engineering IS the face of service delivery! ONLY engineers can make appropriate service delivery happen at the required standards! The National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 states, “It is a plan for a better future; a future in which no person lives in poverty, where no one goes hungry, where there is work for…

KENYA: LOCUST SWARM THREATENS FOOD INSECURITY

Posted on 13 January 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…

CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AT CHILEWA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Posted on 28 October 201928 October 2019 by Gambeta News

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Chilewa Investments Limited acts as intermediaries to recruit, build capacities, train and manage competent contract staffs, lease equipment and provide transportation services, and also mediate for Oil & Gas companies. Chilewa Investments Limited, a manpower and Oil & Gas logistics support services provider, is currently recruiting for a CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER to an Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Port Harcourt. The E&P company, is a company operating in the upstream sector of the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry for…

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…

SOLVING SERVICE DELIVERY PROBLEMS — ENGINEER-GENERAL

Posted on 10 October 201923 November 2019 by Gambeta News

Opinion piece: Solving service delivery problems — re-engineering infrastructure leadership The governments of the African Union need to embrace engineering, so that they can build the Africa everybody wants. By Yankho Banda, Marie Ashpole and Godfrey Ramalisa Introduction Engineering IS the face of service delivery! It is at the heart of infrastructure development, such as energy, water (including wastewater and sanitation), transportation (including roads and traffic), housing, healthcare (hospitals, clinics), and education (schools, libraries). To…

WELL ENGINEER AT SHELL, NIGERIA

Posted on 22 August 2019 by Gambeta News

At Shell, we believe in human solutions to global challenges. Discover what you can achieve in a creative and collaborative culture of innovation. Shell is looking for Well Engineer to provide well engineering expertise to projects at their Nigeria office. JOB DESCRIPTION Project Design/Execution: Support to deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working Supports design, planning, and supervision of Drilling, completion and well intervention operations, with the full integration…

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER VACANCY AT TOTAL, UGANDA

Posted on 23 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. “We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly good. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating. JOB DESCRIPTION Liaise with Service Stations, Consumer sites, Depots,…

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER AT TALENTINTHECLOUD, KENYA

Posted on 19 July 2019 by Gambeta News

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At TalentintheCloud we continually strive to be at the forefront of innovation with new sourcing methods, digital assessments and people analytics. TalentintheCloud has cemented itself as the go-to staffing business for the African FinTech sector. TalentintheCloud is looking for Technical project manager to join their Kenya office. Job Description Role Overview To manage all the strategic aspects of projects which includes specifying projects plans, timelines and scope definition, allocating resources and launch initiatives for all…

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