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CONSTRUCTION OF WANG’URU STADIUM BEGINS IN KENYA

Posted on 4 September 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Kenya US$2.76m (Sh300 million) Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County has kick-off following a presidential directive. The stadium construction will have a standard pitch, race track, terraces, recreation facilities, perimeter wall, changing rooms and ablution blocks, among other facilities. The directive comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed concern over the poor state of the facility when he toured the region and held a meeting inside the stadium earlier this year. Meanwhile, State Department…

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Posted on 3 September 2020 by Gambeta News

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RIVER CESS TO GET FIRST CONCRETE PAVEMENT ROAD IN LIBERIA

Posted on 3 September 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a concrete pavement road, the first of it kind is bring joy to residence in River Cess. The county popularly known as the city of natural beauty, was a scene of huge jubilation when a groundbreaking ceremony. These is the fact that the county has not experienced asphalt or concrete pavement since its establishment in 1984. Construction of the 3 kilometers concrete road will runs from the airfield to the former UNMIL…

PRIME CEMENT TO BRIDGE RWANDA CEMENT SUPPLY DEFICIT

Posted on 2 September 2020 by Gambeta News

Prime Cement, a new player in the industry is aiming to help solve Rwanda’s Cement challenges after officially announcing the start of commercial production of cement on September 1 2020. The company with its new US$40-million factory located in Musanze District in the Northern Province plans to bridge the cement supply gap in Rwanda. Speaking during the launch, Prime Cement’s General Manager, Rolf Anttila said “This is the perfect time to go to market as…

GHANA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR FOUNDRY/MACHINE CENTRE CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 2 September 2020 by Gambeta News

President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lay the foundation for some infrastructural projects that will help the state capital Accra. The ceremony was the laying of foundation stone for the construction of a foundry and machine tooling centre in Accra which will help in manufacturing a broad range of machine tools and parts for industries. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said the foundry and machine tooling centre will provide agro-processing machines and…

DUTCH COMPANY TO SUPERVISE PRESIDENTIAL LOUNGE CONSTRUCTION IN GAMBIA

Posted on 2 September 2020 by Gambeta News

Gambia Government has announced the recruitment of Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) as the consultant for the Design and Supervision of the construction of an ultra-modern Presidential VVIP Lounge at the Banjul International Airport. The project is one venue that is been considered to host the forthcoming OIC Heads of State and Government Summit in 2022. According to the report, the agreement state that NACO and its Gamban partner, Cityscape of The Gambia, will provide integrated…

CONTRACTOR CUTS CONSTRUCTION COST OF LILONGWE-SALIMA WATER PROJECT IN MALAWI

Posted on 1 September 2020 by Gambeta News

The contractor handling the construction of Lilongwe-Salima water project, Khato Civil has reduced the cost from US$400 million dollars to US$315 million. According to Khato Civils chairperson Simbi Phiri, his company has brought new equipment that can do the job swiftly. Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Welani Chilenga, told the local media after the meeting that Khato Civils has cut the cost of the project from US$400 million dollars to US$315 million….

320KM ROAD REHABILITATION CONTRACT AWARDED IN ANGOLA

Posted on 1 September 2020 by Gambeta News

The road rehabilitation award ceremony which was chaired by the minister of Public Works and Spatial Planning, Manuel Tavares de Almeida will connect the provinces of the northern Malanje to eastern Lunda Su. According to a press note, the signing of the contracts enables 10 plots in the Malange/ Saurimo section, covering approximately 630 km, with the first 300 kilometers awarded last Monday (August 24). The rehabilitation and expansion covers plot 06 Muamussanda /Sapimbe, (54,…

BULAWAYO COUNCIL CUT WATER SUPPLY FOR SUBURBS IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 1 September 2020 by Gambeta News

Bulawayo City Council has decided to cut water supply to all residential suburbs according to Town Clerk Christopher Dube The unprecedented move will likely poised a serious health challenge caught most residents by surprise. Speaking to the media, Dube said the local authority had been forced to cut supplies for the whole city save for the central business district (CBD), industries and mines due to raw water pumping challenges. Quoting Dube, “The City of Bulawayo…

FACILITY ENGINEER AT WTS ENERGY, NIGERIA

Posted on 31 August 20202 September 2020 by Gambeta News

WTS Energy is seeking to hire Facilities Engineer for one of its client who is a reputed Oil & Gas service company JOB DESCRIPTION We require a facilities engineer with experience of working on mature assets, ideally with experience in optimizing existing facilities especially in the areas of water and crude handling. The asset we are looking at is in Nigerian swamp terrain, so any specific experience in this area would be extremely ideal. · Appreciation…

SEYCHELLES TO GET FLOATING SOLAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Posted on 31 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Seychelles Providence Industrial Estate is expected to have a floating solar demonstration project installed in its coastal area. The project, a first of its kind in the nation will exhibit the technical concept and show benefits of offshore solar photovoltaic compared to fossil fuel power. It will be implemented by Swimsol in partnership with Energy Solutions Seychelles. Acccording to a press statement by Swimsol, it reads “To harness the full potential of solar energy in…

KENYA GOVT. SECURE US$59m LOAN FOR OUTER RING ROAD UPGRADE

Posted on 31 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Government has secure a loan for the upgrading of the Nation’s outer ring road. The loan will help build special lanes for high-capacity buses connecting the Eastern Bypass to Thika Road. These will further restore the glory of Outer Ring Road, which was initially conceived as a game-changer for the eastern part of Nairobi where a high population density has led to heavy traffic over the years. National Treasury secretary Ukur Yatani said the…

NIGERIA GOVT. SAYS TRANSPORTATION UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER

Posted on 31 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Over the weekend, the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi announced that the Transportation University construction will began in September 2020. The University which will be located in Kastina State, Northern region of Nigeria is a donation by the Chinese government through CCECC with the Technique, Engineering, and Marketing (TEAM) acting as the Consultant. Speaking during the ceremony, Ameachi said We are here on the assignment of the ministry of transportation. The President wanted…

UGANDA MINISTER SAYS GOVT. TO GET CONSULTANT FOR STADIUM CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 28 August 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium is at its final stage as government plans to secure two consultants. Minister of State for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua while making the statement noted that under the public procurement processes of Uganda, consultants will do a detailed feasibility study that includes environmental and social impact assessment will first have to be procured. Quoting Obua, “I want to confirm that the ministry is in the final stages of procuring…

COMMUNITY SAYS FIRESTONE ALLEGEDLY PREVENT ONGOING BRIDGE PROJECT IN LIBERIA

Posted on 27 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Community Affaire of Firestone Liberia has been alleged to have stop the ongoing construction of a bridge project in Margibi County, Liberia. Currently the bridge is made of woods which is a serious threat to their kids as they ply that route to school on a daily basis. So it is very strange and quite sad that Firestone reportedly ask the project to be put on halt atleast till on Tuesday nextweek. Speaking during an…

NIGERIA GOVT. SECURE US$6BN FUND FOR POWER SECTOR

Posted on 27 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government has announced its has secure fund for the nation power sector. The fund which is worth US$6 billion was made known by Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman. According to Mamman, the sector has been experiencing teething challenges, but added that under him, the national grid experienced a peak of 5, 420.30MW, the highest ever. Quoting Mamman, “Infrastructure development is critical for the development of the power sector. The sector needs a reliable…

BOSTWANA GOVT. OVER SPENT ON COURT BUILDING EXTENSION

Posted on 26 August 202026 August 2020 by Gambeta News

It has been revealed that Bostwana Government incurred cost overruns of over US$395k (P4 million) when it extended the Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court, the Auditor General’s report has revealed. The contractor handling the project, Red East Construction, delivered the state-of-the-art Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court on time and within budget. However, according to Auditor General (AG), Pulane Letebele, the Magistrate’s Court extension project, which officially opened in 2018, was a renovation at the tune of US$7m (P80,729,751) by…

ANALYSTS SAYS EGYPT GOVT. TO INCREASE ITS EXPORT

Posted on 26 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Egypt Government ambitious plan is likely to succeed as it will increase its exports to US$100bn annually. This latest development will intensify efforts to lure foreign investments and solve problems that hinder the industrial sector. In a meeting attended by industrial leaders chaired by Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea, a comprehensive plan was draw to help increase the export rates in different international markets, with giving much focus on Africa. Gamea noted that the government…

ZIMBABWE TREASURY SAYS GOVT. HAS SPENT US$6B ON INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 26 August 202028 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe Treasury say the nation has spent US$6 billion on infrastructure development, as at the end of last month, from the US$25 billion that is being mobilised for investments across various capital formation projects and economic enablers. As we all know, infrastructure is important for faster economic growth and alleviation of poverty in the country. Such infrastructure in the form of road and railway transport systems, power, airports and their efficient functioning is also critical for…

MALAWI MINISTER CAUTION CONTRACTOR OVER SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USAGE

Posted on 25 August 2020 by Gambeta News

Malawi Minister for Agriculture, Lobin Lowe has warned Plem Construction Limited over constant usage of substandard material during it construction process. During a tour round the construction site of the Linga Irrigation Dam in Nkhata Bay, Lowe said his ministry would frequently be visiting the site to ensure that the company complies with the agreed contract standards. Quoting Lowe, “I am, however, impressed with the progress and standard of the construction works of the dam…

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