INFRASTRUCTURE

GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT INSPECT FERRY PROJECT

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow of Gambia has inspected the ongoing construction of a Ferry project with the aim to encourage Engineers working on the site as well as access progress of the work. According to report, the visit was a surprised one as he was accompanied by government officials and technical experts. Reports also indicated that he wanted to observe the ongoing efforts being made to rectify the situation as concern has been raised…

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AfDB OPENS NEW ULTRAMODERN BUILDING IN CAMEROON

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AfDB OPENS NEW ULTRAMODERN BUILDING IN CAMEROON

AfDB has officially unveils its plans with the opening of an ultra modern regional office building in Yaounde, Cameroon that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course. The building which is situated in the Golf district, will have six-storey regional office building that is equipped with 130 workstations, several meeting rooms, and a clinic. Also the Central Africa regional office is expected to operate as one of six Bank globally, including one in Asia….

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HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT CONNECTING MOROCCO AND SPAIN SET TO KICK-OFF

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HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT CONNECTING MOROCCO AND SPAIN SET TO KICK-OFF

Morocco to Spain high-speed rail plans through the the Strait of Gibraltar has taken significant strive as the new proposed plan is expected to connect Spain’s capital straight to Casablanca, Morocco’s financial capital. According to Spanish media, instead of linking traditional hubs, the revised plans will aim to connect the Spanish capital directly to Morocco’s economic powerhouse in Casablanca with the proposed travel time for this project set at approximately five and a half hours. …

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TOGO GOVT. SEEK CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR STEEL-CONCRETE BRIDGE PROJECT

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TOGO GOVT. SEEK CIVIL ENGINEERS FOR STEEL-CONCRETE BRIDGE PROJECT

The Togolese Ministry of Rural Access and Rural Roads seeks civil engineering engineers and technicians to work on a project to build 21 modular mixed steel-concrete bridges of the Unibridge type. The Ministry launched a call for applications to select 25 agents. At the end of the process, the ministry plans to recruit 3 QHSE engineers (Quality of Work Execution – Health – Safety – Environment), two surveyor/topographer technicians, 7 works managers, 7 assistant works…

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GHANA MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF GARID PROJECT AIMED RAINY SEASON

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GHANA MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF GARID PROJECT AIMED RAINY SEASON

The rainy season is becoming a worry for the nation ministry of work department as project expected to be completed during this period made be hinder. The recent events has made the Minister of Works and Hous­ing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to tasked contractors working on the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GAR­ID) project to increase their speed. The directive was given during a meeting with project coordinators and contractors in Accra on Friday to…

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MPILO HOSPITAL IN NEEDS OF MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE

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MPILO HOSPITAL IN NEEDS OF MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE

In the last couple of months, concerns has been issued of the deteriorating state of Mpilo Hospital which is seriously in need of redevelopment. The Mpilo Hospital is one of Zimbabwe most visited hospital so the need to revamp is of critical importance, so why would such a place have only one malfunctioning radiotherapy machine and no accommodation for patients awaiting treatment. Speaking to the public while raising the concern, Bulawayo senator, Linda Sibanda said…

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HOW MDCB BAIL OUT BOSTWANA MINERGY OVER LOST OF COAL PRODUCTION

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HOW MDCB BAIL OUT BOSTWANA MINERGY OVER LOST OF COAL PRODUCTION

Minergy owners of Masama Coal Mine in Medie has struggled in the past to meet up its cash flow which has seen Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) step in to bail them out. The company has been struggling due to the reduction in international coal prices which has added to their challenges at the moment. MDCB rolled-out it’s plans with a P389 million as a turnaround strategy to take Minergy to profitability and sustainability. Minergy…

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WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

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WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

African are still having access to safe drinkable water as well as improved sanitation despite so many efforts. This constant trends is gradually becoming alarming as undermine the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure access to safe drinkable water and sanitation for all by 2030. The need for improved access to safe drinkable  water and adequate sanitation helps provide direct health gains as well as other economic and social benefits  According…

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PRE DEVELOPMENT SET TO UNHELD PROMISE OF HADABA PROJECT DESPITE SEVERAL SETBACK IN EGYPT

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PRE DEVELOPMENT SET TO UNHELD PROMISE OF HADABA PROJECT DESPITE SEVERAL SETBACK IN EGYPT

PRE Development has began its initial stage to deliver the phase one of the HADABA project which is expected to be situated in 6th of October City, Invest-Gate according to reports. However, despite constant economic pressure, the company has reaffirm its commitment to customer satisfaction and quality execution even with the limited project timelines. Speaking during a briefing, Chairman of PRE Developments Hossam Zaki noted that the company is dedication to excellence in project execution….

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WHY MOROCCO WANT TO CUT ENERGY DEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN

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WHY MOROCCO WANT TO CUT ENERGY DEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN

Morocco government is making plans to cut ties with Spain over its energy dependence. This move has seen the nation unveil ambitious plans regasification plants and pipelines. According to reports, the decision was made after Algeria close the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline in October 2021, these has made Morocco to act swiftly aimed energy shortage in the near future. Morocco initially relied on Spain’s assistance way back in 2022 to help mitigate the crisis as the…

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MSIMBAZI RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON COURSE AS HOUSE DEMOLITION SET TO KICK-OFF

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MSIMBAZI RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON COURSE AS HOUSE DEMOLITION SET TO KICK-OFF

Plans are underway towards for the implementation of Msimbazi River Development Project as demolition of houses exercise is scheduled to begin at Msimbazi Valley in Dar es Salaam later this week. The proposed project worth US$260 million will involves re-contouring the river and floodplain to improve the flow capacity and allow for floodwater retention. Meanwhile, it also entails construction of an elevated bridge, demolition of the existing bus rapid transit (BRT) depot and construction of a…

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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLANS: WHY THE IMMEDIATE INCREASE

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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLANS: WHY THE IMMEDIATE INCREASE

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on April 3, 2024 raised electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours power supply daily. This has raised a serious concern across the nation as the new cost will see customers start paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. Nigerian has criticized the decision of the tariff hike which took immediate effect to add to the current hardship been faced in the land at the moment. Affected…

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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

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NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

Over the weekend, Kenya and France signed an agreement to facilitate the funding for the upgrading of Nairobi Commuter Railway. The Railway is expected to serve as a rail network between Nairobi and its suburbs according to official reports. Speaking to journalist, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary who is also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs said that the east African nation will receive a 138.7-million-U.S. dollar loan to modernize its metropolitan railway…

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ZIMBABWE’s MT HAMPDEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING PROGRESS AHEAD OF SADC SUMMIT

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ZIMBABWE’s MT HAMPDEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING PROGRESS AHEAD OF SADC SUMMIT

Zimbabwe hosting the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government in August has seen so many major infrastructural development in the city with the aim set to accelerate development is a very great to see. This recent development has seen Mt. Hampden get a huge area facelift due to the construction of a new Parliament building as well as the road at Nemakonde Way that will connect the highway to central Harare. According to…

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OVER 50 BUILT HOUSES HANDED OVER TO VICTIM AFFECTED BY MOZAMBIQUE DUMP COLLAPSED INCIDENT

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OVER 50 BUILT HOUSES HANDED OVER TO VICTIM AFFECTED BY MOZAMBIQUE DUMP COLLAPSED INCIDENT

Mayor of Maputo Rasaque Manhique has handed over 50 houses to families that were affected during the collapse of the rubbish dump at Hulene on the outskirts of Maputo city. The incident which occured on the 19 february 2018 resulted in the death of 17 people which made headline news. According to reports, the dump was allowed to grow into a monster which towered over the houses built in its shadows. Meanwhile,  Torrential rains in…

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GHANA ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES: WHY GRIDCo REDUCED ECG POWER SUPPLY

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GHANA ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES: WHY GRIDCo REDUCED ECG POWER SUPPLY

Ghana Grid company (GRIDCo) has reduced its power supply to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which has impacted the electricity supply to consumers in parts of Tema, Kpone, Kpong and some areas in the Eastern Region. Recently, in the past months, there has been erratic power supply across the country. This has resulted with many Ghanaians demanding that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Energy Ministry release a load-shedding timetable so they…

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TOGO PRESIDENT INAUGURATE POULTRY FARM PROJECT

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TOGO PRESIDENT INAUGURATE POULTRY FARM PROJECT

Togo President, Faure Gnassingbé, inaugurated an integrated poultry farming at Avétonou (Agou prefecture), about 100 km from Lomé. The facility spans 660 hectares. The project is led by Porteo-Graine, a subsidiary of the Porteo Group. The facility will include a poultry area covering 162 ha. The remaining space will accommodate the Agricultural Research Technical Institute (ITRA), the Institute of Alternative Training and Development (IFAD-Avetonou), and the Eco-Village. The core of the poultry project revolves around…

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HOW ZIMBABWE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CITY IS TAKING SHAPE

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HOW ZIMBABWE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CITY IS TAKING SHAPE

The building and upgrading of infrastructure around Mount Hampden, the site of a new city to the north west of Harare, is not only in preparation for Zimbabwe’s hosting of the SADC Summit in August, but is a carefully planned long-term project to create an ultra-modern capital, Cabinet has said. Major roads linking Harare to Mt Hampden, which is already home to the new multi-million dollar Parliament Building, are being expanded at a rapid pace…

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NAPSA SIGNED US$650M DEAL WITH MOIC TO TRANSFORM ZAMBIA’s LUSAKA-NDOLA DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

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NAPSA SIGNED US$650M DEAL WITH MOIC TO TRANSFORM ZAMBIA’s LUSAKA-NDOLA DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

The National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has inked a momentous deal worth $650 million with Macro Oceans Investment Consortium (MOIC) to kickstart the transformation of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway. In a ceremony marking the signing of the agreement, NAPSA Director General, Muyangwa Muyangwa, disclosed that the ambitious project encompasses the upgrading of the 327-kilometer road, along with the rehabilitation of the 45-kilometer Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano route. Muyangwa elaborated that under this agreement, Macro Oceans Investment Consortium will…

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SAGLEMI HOUSING PROJECT: WHY GHANA GOVT. NEEDS TO SECURE PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO COMPLETE PROJECT

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SAGLEMI HOUSING PROJECT: WHY GHANA GOVT. NEEDS TO SECURE PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO COMPLETE PROJECT

The Technical Working Group tasked to oversee the completion of the Saglemi Housing Project has been given five weeks to issue the international expression of interest to pave way for private sector participation. Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who issued the directive, said, the move would enable the Ministry to commence the processes to engage a private partner to complete the project. Addressing the media yesterday during a tour of the facility,…

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