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EGYPT GOVT. SET FOR US$1BILLION GREEN HYDROGEN INVESTMENT DEAL

Posted on 4 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Switzerland’s Smartenergy eyes Egypt for a green hydrogen investment opportunity worth USD 1 billion. The expansion would be the firm’s first outside Europe. The company is in the later stages of negotiations with the Egyptian government to build a green hydrogen plant. According to Smartenergy’s Chief Financial Officer René Cotting, the agreement between both parties will soon be ratified. However, he did not provide any additional information on the matter. Sources mentioned that the agreement was initially…

TPDC INCREASE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMANDS

Posted on 3 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has embarked on the process to improve gas producing well MB-1 at Mnazi Bay Development area in Mtwara Region to expand the production in the country. The process is aiming at increasing natural gas production for the well (Gas well MB-1) from the current 10 million cubic feet to 17 million cubic feet per day. The natural gas-producing well MB-1 was discovered in 1982 and started production in 2016. Briefing…

EXPERTS SAYS 600 AFRICANS LACK EFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY

Posted on 3 August 20233 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Experts in the oil and gas industry said 600 million Africans, including Nigerians, lack access to power with the majority living in rural areas. They said that the continent requires much energy supply to bridge the gap in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are targeted at eradicating poverty, improving education, and promoting economic growth. Speaking at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, NAICE 2023, yesterday, with the theme, “Balancing energy accessibility,…

TOGO ENERGY MINISTER ANNOUNCED PLANS TO LAUNCH ELECTRIFICATION WORK ON 18 LOCALITIES

Posted on 2 August 20232 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Togo Minister of Energy and Mines, Mawunyo Aziablé, proceeded on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Gbargou-Gbangbagou in the municipality of Tône 4, to launch electrification work on 18 localities in the Savannahs. In this case, she implanted the first electrical pole. This, as part of the implementation of the Savannah Area Emergency Program (PUR), which aims to strengthen the resilience of this part of the country facing the jihadist threat. The initiative, it is said,…

MOROCCO WATER SCARCITY: HOW ROSATOM PARTNERSHIP CAN HELP THE NATION

Posted on 2 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom, and Moroccan company Water & Energy Solutions, joined forces to address the pressing issue of water scarcity. The agreement was formalized during the second Africa-Russia Economic Summit, which took place in Saint Petersburg on July 27-28. The accord, in the form of a memorandum of understanding, aims to foster collaboration in desalination, water conditioning, and purification projects. Kirill Komarov, the Deputy Director-General for Development and International Affairs of the State…

GHANA PRESIDENT LAUNCHED NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME

Posted on 2 August 2023 by Gambeta News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the revised National Affordable Housing Programme at Pokuase-Afiaman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Dubbed: “My home, my peace” the new housing programme seeks to construct about 14,000 subsidised housing units for prospective buyers. The programme which is being undertaken by government in collaboration with the private sector will comprise 8000 units at Pokuase-Afiaman and 6000 units at Dedesua in the Ashanti Region. As…

EGYPT CABINET ANNOUNCED PLANS TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING PROGRAM

Posted on 1 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Egypt’s Cabinet announced the schedule for power cuts in the different governorates as the country has been implementing a load-shedding program since mid-July. In the schedules, the Cabinet has determined the areas that will see power cuts each hour in the different districts across each governorate. This seemingly cancels a previous decision by the Cabinet to implement one-hour power cuts starting during the 10 minutes before and after the top of the hour. The government…

RWANDA GISENYI MARKET CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTH

Posted on 1 August 2023 by Gambeta News

The Governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko has said that the much-awaited Gisenyi market will finally be completed within the next six months. Habitegeko addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding the market, revealing that the construction permit was issued to investors years ago, but various challenges had caused significant delays. “The construction permit for the Gisenyi market was granted to the investors along with all necessary support,” he said. “Now it is up to the engineers…

CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER BRIDGE IN AKURE, NIGERIA BEGINS

Posted on 1 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commenced the construction of the Onyearugbulem/Shagari/Irese flyover in furtherance of the infrastructure drive of his administration. The flyover, when completed, will be the first flyover in the state capital since the creation of Ondo State in 1976. It will also be the second flyover constructed by the Akeredolu led-administrations, following the Ore Redemption Bridge in Ore, Odigbo local government area. Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Raimi…

PRESIDENT RUTO KEEN ON MAKING KENYA PORT COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

Posted on 31 July 202331 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Working with partners, President William Ruto said, the Government is keen on transforming the port to be globally competitive. He said reforms at the port are crucial for the country’s prosperity. “The productivity of this Port is directly linked to the state of our economy, improving efficiency will help us create jobs, boost export volumes, and stimulate economic growth,” he said. The President was speaking during the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Forum at the…

BOUJDOUR WIND FARM BECOMES OPERATIONAL IN MOROCCO

Posted on 27 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Located in Morocco’s Southern provinces, the Boujdour wind farm is officially operational, according to a statement from the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE). With the opening of the Boujdour wind farm, Morocco’s southern provinces are now home to 8 wind energy projects, with 17 on the national level. In the statement, ONEE explains that the country has activated the largest Boujdour II transformation station, operating at a capacity of 400/225 thousand Volt. The…

GHANA TO FOCUS ON RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION INSTEAD OF SKYTRAIN

Posted on 27 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Ghana has no plans of building a Skytrain, but rather focusing its attention on the Western and Eastern railway lines development for the moment, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Mr. Yaw Owusu, has stated. He said it was extremely expensive to build a SkyTrain as a kilometer was estimated to cost $20 million within the cities, adding Ghana does not have the resources for such a project. Mr….

CONSTRUCTION OF ONDO OIL AND GAS PARK SET TO RESUME IN NIGERIA

Posted on 26 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Located at Ilaje, Ilaje Local Government Area of the State, the facility is one of six being built in different parts of the country under NCDMB’s Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS) The actual construction of a low-cost manufacturing hub for equipment components and spare parts used in the oil and gas industry will start in Ondo State soonest, according to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Located at Ilaje, Ilaje Local…

HOW LACK OF FUND IS DELAYING CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA POLICE HOSPITAL

Posted on 26 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Police have said lack of funds has delayed the construction of the force’s referral hospital in Nsambya. “We went through all the processes of the construction of a general hospital for police. We have seven acres of land in Nsambya where the police are supposed to construct the hospital. All paperwork has been done and submitted to KCCA for approval but the challenge is the budget,” AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga, the Director of Health Services…

AFD SET TO FINANCE DIFFERENT PROJECTS IN LOME TOGO

Posted on 26 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The French Development Agency (AFD) will be financing many projects aimed at protecting and preserving the environment in Lomé, Togo. In this framework, the Autonomous District of Greater Lomé (DAGL) just launched the third edition of the call for projects aimed at federations and sports associations operating in the Greater Lomé area. Launched on July 19, the call closes on August 21. Through it, the DAGL will select projects that promote sports activities in Greater…

WORLD BANK APPROVED US$730M TO UPGRADE ADDIS-DJIBOUTI CORRIDOR PROJECT

Posted on 25 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The World Bank has approved a $730 million project to upgrade the Addis Ababab-Djibouti corridor, a vital trade route and a lifeline for Ethiopia’s economy. The Regional Economic Corridors Project, endowed with a grant from IDA, aims to improve regional connectivity and logistics efficiency in Ethiopia along the key trade route connecting Ethiopia to the port of Djibouti. “Improved regional connectivity and trade are essential to unlocking Ethiopia’s economic potential,” said Finance Minister Ahmed Shide….

LIBERIA WORK MINISTER EXPRESSION FRUSTRATION WITH LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OVER OPERATIONS

Posted on 25 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Liberia’s Public Works Minister Madam Ruth Cooker-Collins has expressed frustration with the performance of Liberian-owned construction companies, referring to them as ‘419,’ suggesting they are fake. She told an interview with journalists over the weekend in Monrovia that she decided to refer to Liberian-owned construction companies as ‘419’ based on the alleged fake posture that they continue to display. She expressed frustration over the performances of Liberian construction contractors across the country. “Now let me…

RESIDENT DECRY OVER CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD WITH SEWAGE (GUTTER) IN GAMBIA

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Gambeta News

According to residents of Coastal Road living along the highway, “the road is being constructed without gutters”, leading to rainwater from the streets entering their compounds. Drivers plying the road expressed mixed feelings about the lack of intersections to allow them to make turns. They say that in the event a driver wants to branch off, for instance, at Mariama Kunda junction from the Airport junction, they have to go all the way to Turntable…

ESKOM WORKING ON AVOIDING HIGHER STAGE OF LOADING SHEDDING

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Electricity Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says there is a need for Eskom to continuously ensure it improves the reliability of generation units as the government works around the clock to end load shedding. “I think it’s particularly unhelpful when Eskom has to go out from time to time with the announcement of the intensity of load shedding. “I think there was one day where we shifted the intensity of load shedding about three times in…

HOW NEW REFINERY CONSTRUCTION CAN HELP ANGOLA CRUDE OIL INDUSTRY

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Angola is rich in crude oil but has to import the fuel it needs. A new refinery could change that. Wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest, project manager Martin Jooste gives a tour of the rain-sodden construction site that he oversees in the tiny Angolan enclave of Cabinda. Separated from the rest of Angola by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda produces 60% of Angola’s oil, and dozens of oil and gas platforms lie off…

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