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EGYPT UNVIELED FIRST ELECTRONIC CAR

Posted on 28 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Egypt’s Nabq Protected Area, located in South Sinai Governorate, had its new environmentally friendly transportation service through the project of electric cars and water bikes. The project was implemented by youths to support new and non-traditional ways of tourism, with the participation of the local community and to preserve their social, environmental, and cultural heritage as a source of attraction Tourist reserves. This type of experience and others prove the success of the Egyptian strategy…

CONSTRUCTION OF MOHAMMED V1 TANGIER TECH CITY PROJECT ON TRACK IN MOROCCO

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Chinese companies and representatives from Morocco’s public and private sectors signed in Rabat an agreement to launch the construction of the Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City project, a smart city ambitious project that King Mohammed VI launched in 2017. The smart city, which is expected to be completed by 2027, will host nearly 200 Chinese companies, to create a “sustainable, integrated, and intelligent industrial city,” Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement. Other Chinese…

KENYA MINISTER ANNOUNCED REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF CBC PROJECTS

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha now says the construction of the remaining 3,500 Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) classrooms will be completed before next month’s election. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing construction of CBC Classrooms at Hospital Hill High School, Magoha stated that contractors are under strict instructions to complete the works as soon as possible. “We are doing extremely well, our construction time has been reduced by one week. We are now able to construct…

GHANA ANNOUNCED SUAME INTERCHANGE PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 26 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Attah, has announced that the Suame Interchange will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 of the project comprises the construction of a 4-tier interchange with ancillary works while phase 2 will comprise the construction of the complementary interchange and road works. The Minister announced this when he appeared before the Roads and Transport Select Committee of Parliament to defend the construction of the Suame Interchange Project and…

NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID RESTORED AFTER COLLAPSED

Posted on 26 July 202227 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced system disturbance at about 11:27 a.m., but that its restoration was almost completed as of 11:00 p.m. ”The incident was a result of a sudden drop in system frequency from…

GHANA VP PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST INLAND MARINE PORT

Posted on 25 July 202225 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of the first Inland marine port in the northern parts of Ghana and an accompanying Industrial Park at Debre in the Savannah Region. The multi-modal transport corridor, known as the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor, is being undertaken by LMI Holdings and involves the development of a system to transport containers and bulk cargo from the Port of Tema to…

THE IMPORTANCE OF ZIM CYBER CITY PROJECT TO ZIMBABWE

Posted on 25 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Another day, yet another developmental milestone in the short, but developing hyperactivity life of the New Dispensation. At this rate, very soon we will start losing count or get tired of counting because of the fast rate at which developmental programs are being initiated. The Second Republic has brought a new culture and new worldview to development in Zimbabwe, making the concept a part of the daily lives of the people. So, this week, the…

EGYPT START CONCRETE CASTING WORK FOR DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT

Posted on 25 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Egypt celebrated Thursday the commencement of the first concrete casting work for the first nuclear unit of the Dabaa nuclear plant. Minister of Electricity, Mohamed Shaker, said that Egypt has paid special attention to reviving the Egyptian nuclear project, as it is among the pioneering countries in realizing the importance of nuclear energy and the role it can contribute to solving the two most important obstacles facing sustainable development, namely the provision of electricity and…

USTDA GRANTS TO TRANSFORM MORORCCO POWER DISTRIBUTION

Posted on 22 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded today a grant to Marrakech’s electricity and water distributor (RADEEMA) for a feasibility study that aims to transform the power distribution facility into a smart grid. Africa Climate Solutions, a Washington-based sustainable development firm, is set to conduct the study for Morocco’s unprecedented project, which will serve as a model for other Moroccan cities, USTDA said in a press release. The project seeks to reduce RADEEMA’s technical and non-technical…

GHANA’s WESTERN RAILWAY LINE PROJECT FRAMEWORK AGREED

Posted on 21 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Thelo DB consortium will sign a framework agreement for the transformational Western Railway Line Project with the government. The signing ceremony will take place on July 25, 2002, during the Ministerial Programme hosted by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. Ronnie Ntuli, Chairman, Thelo DB, in a statement said “The Western Railway Line Project will transform Ghana’s existing railway infrastructure base into a modern, robust and integrated railway system,…

RECONSTRUCTION OF GHANA’s TARWA AND ABOSSO PARK TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The reconstruction of the Tarkwa and Abosso (T&A) Park in Tarkwa in the Western region is set to be completed in December. The project is financed by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) for US$16.2 million. Works being executed by Micheletti & Company Limited include a VVIP stand, general stands for spectators and officials, parking lots, an ambulance bay, a Local Organising Committee (LOC) office, dressing rooms, offices for coaches and referees, a media center, and…

TANZANIA’s LOCAL CONTRACTORS WANTS MORE NATIONAL PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The Association of Citizen Contractors Tanzania (ACCT) has emphasized adherence to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Act which, among others, directs offering tenders to local contractors to implement projects worth less than 10bn/-. The association criticized any decision that may violate the law by giving such projects to foreigners, leaving the locals idling. Sometimes even projects to be implemented for 5bn/- are implemented by foreign contractors. We have been witnessing such a situation,” ACCT…

CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICAN LIBERATION MUSEUM KICK-OFF IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction of the Museum of African Liberation has commenced in Harare. The monument is a dedication to all fallen veterans of the continent’s liberation wars and is meant to document wars fought in Africa in its quest for self-governance. Addressing journalists, pan African think tank, and Institute of African Knowledge spokesperson, Joseph Nkani said the museum will cost above US$20 million and is being funded by different African countries. “The museum construction project has started,…

RWANDA GOVT. SET TO MITIGATE DISASTERS WITH FLOOD SENSORS

Posted on 19 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. Installing flood sensors (detectors of water levels) on rivers, drainages, and lakes is among the investments that Rwanda is making to manage and control the effects of stormwater- surface water in abnormal quantities resulting from heavy falls of rain that result in floods. The move is based on the fact Rwanda loses over Rwf204 billion due to disasters, such as…

DUALIZATION OF GHANA’s HO MAIN ROAD SET FOR COMPLETION IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR

Posted on 18 July 2022 by Gambeta News

The dualization of the Ho main road and Civic Centre-Sokode Gbogame road is 60% complete. The 10.5km road is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta said this in response to a question posed by the Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Mr. Benjamin Komla Kpodo, on the floor of Parliament concerning road infrastructure in the Volta Region. He said…

NIGERIA PRESIDENT APPROVED REFUND FOR FEDERAL ROAD PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY IMO STATE

Posted on 18 July 2022 by Gambeta News

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a refund of the money spent by the Imo State Government under Governor Hope Uzodimma to fix some major federal roads within the state. The badly dilapidated roads which Uzodimma embarked on their construction recently because of their economic importance to the state were majorly those of Owerri-Orlu and Owerri-Okigwe (both nearing completion) and would soon be inaugurated by the President, as well as that of Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road which Buhari…

REHABILITATION OF GBOR-PAYEE BRIDGE TO KICK-OFF AFTER PRESIDENTIAL ORDER IN LIBERIA

Posted on 15 July 2022 by Gambeta News

President George Weah has instructed the Ministry of Public Works to rehabilitate the Gbor-Payee Bridge that connects Sanniquellie City in Nimba County for easy access. President Weah said rehabilitation of the entire route between the town and the administrative capital is essential for the free movement of goods and services especially, the Gbor-Payee Bridge linking the historic city. Sanniquellie hosted the first West African Conference on the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT APPROVED FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CHANG’OMBE HEALTH CENTRE

Posted on 15 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Dodoma district authorities have thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for endorsing 500m/- for the construction of a district hospital, to bring quality health services closer to the people. Dodoma District Commissioner (DC), Mr Jabir Shekimweri gave the appreciation to President Samia during a tour of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Dodoma Regional Political Committee to inspect the construction of Chang’ombe Health Centre. Mr Shekimweri explained that the Dodoma district initially had no hospital, thus…

CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT NEW BUILDING AT EGYPT SPACE CITY UNDERWAY

Posted on 14 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction works are underway at eight out of a total of 23 buildings at the new Egyptian space city, stated Mohamed El-Qousy, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency. The space city is being inaugurated on an area of 123 acres and is planned to include 23 buildings, including the Egyptian Space Agency building, the African Space Agency building, and the design and development building for space systems. The city will also include a space academy,…

ECONOMISTS URGE UGANDA GOVT. TO NOT INVEST IN ROKO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Posted on 13 July 2022 by Gambeta News

Policy analysts and economists have urged the government to be careful in its plans to inject Shs 202 billion into the struggling Roko Construction Company. The government revealed earlier last week that it is planning to bail out Roko Construction Company by buying 150,000 company shares, which are worth Shs 202 billion. The plan was revealed by Henry Musasizi, the state minister for Finance. He tabled the government’s plan on the floor of Parliament. More…

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