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NEW RWANDA AIRPORT TO BE CONNECTED TO RUSOMO POWER PLANT

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

Rwanda’s new airport in Bugesera district will be connected to regional Rusumo hydroelectric power plant slated to be inaugurated by the end of 2023. The move aims to ensure stable power supply to the new airport under construction. Patricie Uwase, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure unveiled the plan on Wednesday before senators. The power plant is expected to supply 80 MW which will be shared by Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. It…

SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ON MAIN PORT AND AIRPORTS

Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 by Gambeta News

There is a need for command posts at the Victoria Port and Mahe International Airport to shift from an operational to a management mindset when dealing with emergencies, said an officer of Seychelles’ Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD). The chief risk management officer, Daniel Cetoupe, made the statement on Friday, after two days of emergency preparedness tabletop exercises at the port and airport. Following the operationalization of Seychelles’ National Integrated Emergency Management plan, DRMD has…

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AIRPORT FREEWAY BEGINS IN NAMIBIA

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of the new freeway between Windhoek and the Hosea Kutako International Airport is expected to be concluded in 2024. This is according to Roads Authority CEO Conrad Lutombi, who was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrading to dual carriageway standards of the road on Monday. This is the third and last phase of the project, which will be financed through a grant from China to the Namibian government at approximately N$1.035…

FAAN INSPECT NEW TERMINAL AT KANO AIRPORT IN NIGERIA

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) has inspected the new terminal ahead of the commissioning of the newly completed, international terminal at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Nigeria. FAAN plans to commenced a 10 day facility tour of the nation’s 23 airports to assess the infrastructural needs of the airports, while evaluating their preparations for the annual surge in passenger traffic during the yuletide season. They will also find out the level of compliance with…

PRESIDENT BARROW VISITS THE ONGOING MODERNISATION OF BANJUL INT’L AIRPORT

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Adama Barrow inspects the ongoing transformation of the Banjul International Airport. The facelift is part of the govt’s efforts to modernise the Airport to meet the required aviation standards.

CONSTRUCTION OF KABAALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 31% COMPLETE

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s Kabaale international Airport at 31% complete according to Muriisa SBC Uganda Limited PRO Amos Muriisa has announced progress report for the construction of Kabaale International Airport. The Airport which is also know as Hoima International Airport is 31% completed according to him. Amos Muriisa during his interview with newsmen said the airport sits on 29.7 square km of land, with a 3.5km runway up to 5km length, and 45 meters of the width. He…

MALAWI AIRPORT GET NEW TERMINAL BUILDINGS

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kamuzu International Airport get new terminals to help reduce congestion. Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi now has a new phase after the completion of a three new terminal buildings. The project is part of expansion plan by the government of Japan towards helping malawi. The first phase comprise of an all new international arrival wing, passenger departure wing and a domestic terminal building. This will help reduce the congestion faced by passenger boarding the airplanes….

THE NEW BOLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BECOMES BIGGEST AIRPORT IN AFRICA

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by Gambeta News

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport expansion has made it the biggest airport in Africa. On 27th January, 2019, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed commissioned the newly enlarged Addis Ababa Bole International Airport terminal; which have now become Africa’s gateway to the World and also the biggest airport in Africa. PM Abiy inaugurated the Bole Int’l Airport Expansion work built at a total of $363mil. PM Abiy noted @flyethiopian is the pride of Ethiopia embodying…

SPHINX AIRPORT INAUGURATION ENTERS FINAL PHASE IN EGYPT

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

Sphinx Airport on course to ease the pressure on Cairo International airport as inauguration looms. Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation has begun the final phase of the sphinx airport in the country. The airport which will be the 333rd Egyptian airport an kick-off construction in 2016. It has also been register and calibrated by the ICAO. The airport is at the Cairo-Alexandria desert road which is close to the Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum. Meanwhile, the…

GHANA PRESIDENT PERFORMS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY ON AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Gambeta News

Ghana president performs kumasi international airport second phase construction ceremony. Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has perform a groundbreaking ceremony for an airport project. The project is the second phase construction of Kumasi International Airport project. Furthermore, the construction of this project will help ensure the growth in domestic airlines. It will also provide a significant way of expanding the domestic and regional routes in the area. According to report, the project is worth 66.350 million Euros and will be…

AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION TO MEET DEADLINE IN RWANDA

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Gambeta News

Rwanda’s Airport set to meet deadline after plans was agreed by parties involved in the project. The construction of the Bugesera International airport is on track to meet its deadline in Rwanda. Its developer is optimistic that they will meet the first phase of the project come 2020. In september, the government conclude plans for the negotiation of the project. During the negotiation, Mota-Engil Africa got 75% while Aviation Travel and Logistics Holding (ATL) will share the…

ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR AIRPORT PROJECT

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe parliament signal approval of the airport construction which will see more passengers and tourist in the nation. Zimbabwe Parliament has approve the deal for the construction of an airport. It will be worth US$153 million and will also be use to expand Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The deal was agree between the government and the chinese firm. Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa said “We should expect increase passenger and aircraft processing areas through…

TANZANIA SEEKS AID FROM AfDB FOR MEGA PROJECTS

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

Tanzania turn to AfDB for Power and Airport projects funding Tanzania President Magufuli said that the country is in talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance two mega projects. These projects are Stiegler’s Gorge hydroelectric plant project and the modernization of Dodoma Airport. According to the president, the expectation is that construction of these projects will begin July. AfDB President, Mr Adesina Akinwumi said despite the country’s focus on the two projects, the bank is also…

MOZAMBIQUE SET TO CONSTRUCT ANOTHER AIRPORT IN GAZA

Posted on April 5, 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…

KAA INVITES TENDERS FOR JKIA RUNWAY PROJECT

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Gambeta News

JKIA second runway project gets tender invites by KAA The construction of the second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is requesting tenders. Kenya airport authority (KAA) is inviting tenders for the project that had started since 2013. The project which is partially fund by Africa development bank has approved a US $160m loan for the project. KAA has inform that the contract will be carried-out by qualified professionals. The contract will be…

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS GREEN LIGHT

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

Cape town international airport(CTIA) construction approved by DEA, which will operate with aircrafts that have wingspan of 65m or more. Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has granted the construction of the airport. The approval of the airport comes after DEA has done its process regarding the project. The project will allow the airport to operate aircrafts with wingspans of 65m or more. The project is worth US $319.8m will operate as Airbus A380 Superjumbo when completed. CTIA senior manager…

CONSTRUCTION OF TWO AIRPORT IN MADAGASCAR GETS UNDERWAY

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Madagascar Airport set for construction after concession was granted that will help grow the tourism industry in the country. The construction which is for a public-private partnership concession of Ivato International Airport and Fascene Airport in Madagascar is set to kick. The concession which includes a new 17,500sqm international terminal at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, will have an initial capacity of 1.5 million passengers per annum plus the airport’s existing terminal will also be renovated to handle…

$318M LOAN FOR NEW UGANDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY UK

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Gambeta News

UK Export Finance (UKEF) give out biggest loan for the construction of a new airport in uganda. The loan is the biggest that has ever been given out by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) and it is for Uganda’s second international airport after Entebbe which will be located in the Kabaale region. The project is UKEF’s first major project in Uganda and the contract was handed to Sussex-headquartered Colas UK to build the runway, taxiway,…

AFRICA LARGEST AIRPORT TO OPEN IN SENEGAL

Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Gambeta News

Senegal set to open US $400m Africa largest airport in December 2017. The Airport which is set to open in December of this year, will surpass Oliver Reginald Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa which is currently Africa’s biggest and busiest airport. The Blaise Diagne International Airport which is worth US $400m is expected to take over services from Senegal’s current flagship airport Léopold Sédar Senghor International in capital city Dakar, which will cease…

CHINA ANNOUNCES PART CANCELLATION OF MOZAMBIQUE’S DEBT

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Gambeta News

China forgives part of Mozambique’s debt During a ceremony in Maputo, where Mozambique’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nyeleti Mondlane and the Chinese ambassador, Su Jian, signed various economic and technical cooperation agreements, it was announced that the interest on Chinese loans that should have been paid by the end of this year by Mozambique which amounted to 239.26 million yuans (about 36 million US dollars, at current exchange rates), have been pardoned. According to Mondlane, the debt cancellation was of…

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