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WORLD BANK TO INVEST US$300M INTO GHANA COCOA INDUSTRY

Posted on 14 August 2019 by Gambeta News

World Bank making plans to invest in Ghana Cocoa industry. Cocoa is Ghana chief agricultural export and cash crop. This is why the World Bank is investing fund to help shore up production of the crop over the next five years. The project which is under the Cocoa Sector Value Chain Project will increase productivity levels of cocoa farmers as well as promote value addition. Meanwhile, farmer production level will increase from the current 300…

LAMU PORT FIRST BERTH COMPLETED IN KENYA

Posted on 7 August 201919 May 2021 by Gambeta News

First of 32 berths of Lamu port completed in Kenya with the second and third set for completion in december 2020. Lamu port which is a transport and infrastructure project in Kenya has completed it first Berth. The port when completed will be Kenya second transport corridor. The first berth is part of a 32 berth plans which started in december 2016, with the second and third set for completion in december 2020. The Lamu…

FCDA SAYS NIGERIA NEEDS US$3TRN TO SOLVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT

Posted on 7 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Federal Capital Development Authority says nigeria need US$3trn but can they manage and use the money wisely to solve this problem if they eventually get the fund? Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) announced in Abuja that Nigeria needs US$3trn to solve their infrastructure deficit problem. This fund will be for the next 30 years according to FCDA Executive Secretary Umar Gambo Jibrin. According to Jibrin while address a keynote at the head office, Nigerian Society…

FERRY SERVICE FACING CHALLENGES DUE TO GAMBIA SENEGAMBIA BRIDGE

Posted on 6 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Ferry service losing revenue due to Senegambia Bridge commission in Gambia The commissioning of Senegambia Bridge in Gambia pose a ferry challenge according to Deputy Managing Director of the Gambia Ferry Services, Hall Abdoulie Gai. The ferries over the last couple of years has made great stride but has been hinder by the bridge commission. Ferry crossing has been in operation for over 80 years. But the major problem with the bridge commission according to…

BUILDON AND RAISING MALAWI TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR KASUNGU SCHOOL

Posted on 5 August 2019 by Gambeta News

buildOn and Raising Malawi to improve quality of teaching in Kasungu with construction of new facilities. buildOn, a US based charity Organisation is partnering with Raising Malawi to provide funds for improving learning in Kasungu, Malawi. The fund which is worth US$ 250,000 will be use to improve the quality of teaching and learning. buildOn deputy country director Robert Chikombe said ”Under this project, we will construct two semi-detached classroom blocks and two semi-detached teacher’s…

DEVELOPMENT BANKS JOIN FUNDS FOR NAMIBIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRESS

Posted on 5 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Will the new partnership help Namibia resolve its infrastructural problem or will lack of private capital unavailability stop them. Infrastructure development is a key driver for progress across any developing nation. This is why the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) is combing to make that possible. The plan is to pledged N$8 billion in finances for infrastructure requirements in Namibia. According to the announcement, the funds will be…

UGANDA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED ELECTRONIC FENCE AT KESESE

Posted on 2 August 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda President commission fence at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese. President Yoweri Museveni has announced via his official twitter account the commissioning of an electronic fence. This fence will be located at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese. I commissioned the first phase of the electric fence at Kyambura Gorge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese. We shall also place cameras to catch poachers. pic.twitter.com/8cszsoOd0Q — Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) August 2, 2019 The construction…

PICTURES OF BIDCO INDUSTRIAL PARK LAUNCH IN KENYA

Posted on 25 July 201931 July 2019 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta unveils Bidco Industrial Park but can the manufacturing plants be maintained to achieve its 2022 goals? The Bidco Industrial Park in Ruiru has been officially unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta. During the ceremony, President Uhuru said the project will help growth the manufacturing sector in the nation. BIDCO Industrial Park (BIP) situated in Ruiru town, Kiambu County, is spread across 80.7 Acres of the industrial land with current 20% of its land…

KENYA PARLIAMENT APPROVED NATIONALIZATION OF KENYA AIRWAYS

Posted on 23 July 201923 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya Parliament approved proposal for nationalisation of Kenya Airways but can they meet up with other Eastern Airline? Lawmakers in Kenya has finally accepted the proposal for the nationalisation of Kenya Airways. Kenya Airways which has for a long time been in the airline business was before the flag carrier airline of Kenya. However, the approval which has taken so long has finally been accepted by lawmakers. The proposal was submitted by Kenya parliamentary transport…

NIGERIAN GOVT SIGNS ELECTRICITY DEAL WITH SIEMENS

Posted on 22 July 201923 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Will this new deal help solve the nation’s problem or is this another project that will look amazing but end up being a waste of time? Electricity is an unavoidable prerequisite to any nation’s development. These is due to its role in the socio-economic and technological development of every nation. In Nigeria, electricity demand is far outstripping the supply which has become epileptic in nature. The deal currently in place with Siemens aims at strengthening…

TIMBO RIVER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED SOON IN LIBERIA

Posted on 18 July 201919 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Will the Government provide a maintenance plan that can ensure the Timbo River bridge last for the said 80-100 years? Timbo river bridge which collapsed on January 8, 2011 is set for completion. The Bridge which recorded one death during the collapse connects Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties in Liberia. Meanwhile, according to reports, the bridge could not withhold the weight of a commercial truck, loaded with planks from ITI. The announcement was made by the…

TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED FOR RWANDA CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT

Posted on 18 July 201922 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Can the government afford to maintain the use of Artificial intelligence for cervical cancer treatment in the next 10 or 20 years? Our world has been thoroughly transformed by digital technology. This is why Rwanda is making plans to use it for the treatment of cervical cancer for their citizens. Rwanda is among countries having high burden of cervical cancer. According to statistics from last year, incident rate was 31.9 per 100,000 women and a…

AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK APPROVED FINANCING PROGRAM FOR DESCOs

Posted on 17 July 201917 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Sub-Saharan Africa need funds for electricity production but will financial providers stop worrying about political, regulatory and administrative barriers? Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy systems face an enormous challenge due to low electricity generated. This has made Africa Development Bank (AfDB) to approve an innovative multinational financing program for Distributed Energy Service Companies (DESCOs). DESCOs are like commercial utility companies that provides their customers with desired energy services. This desired energy services entails sufficient electricity for lighting…

HOW TO PREVENT ROAD FAILURES

Posted on 15 July 201916 July 2019 by Gambeta News

When you hear the word road failure, the first thing that comes to your mind has to be poor maintenance. The present road failures are mostly seen in Africa due to bad infrastructural development on the continent. Such failures has result to local communities having challenges transporting their goods as well as providing service to customers. This is why maintenance of road failure is vital for any developing countries. In my view, maintenance is the…

EGYPT TO IMPLEMENT JOINT DESALINATION PROJECT WITH PRIVATE SECTOR

Posted on 15 July 201916 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Why is the Egyptian Government mulling over private sector involvement for the joint desalination project Desalination is vital for Egypt, especially in the provision and production of drinking water. Over the years, Egypt has been suffering from severe water scarcity. This has been from Uneven water distribution, misuse of water resources and inefficient irrigation techniques which has put the country’s water security at risk. Egypt water crisis has also had problems ranging from Population Explosion, Inefficient…

PICTURES OF AFRICA50 INFRASTRUCTURE EVENTS IN RWANDA

Posted on 10 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Africa50 is an infrastructure investment platform that contributes to Africa’s growth . This is through developing and investing in bankable projects, catalyzing public sector capital, and mobilizing private sector funding, with differentiated financial returns and impact. The two-day General ShareHolder Meeting is from 9-10 july in Kigali, Rwanda. Want to know more about what we do @Africa50Infra? Watch our latest corporate video, which was unveiled this morning at the Opening Ceremony of our #A50GSM2019 this…

GASCO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS OPENS IN NIGERIA

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Gasco Marine unveil N2bn CNG plant due to high demand of gas in Nigeria Gasco Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant has been unveiled in Ogun state of Nigeria. The plant which was built by Gasco Marine Limited will redefine compression and distribution of natural gas in Nigeria. Gasco Marine CEO Bukola Badejo-Okusanya said “We are committed to taking gas everywhere there is a demand for it. He also said Promoting the use of natural gas…

ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT IN ENERGY TALKS WITH ESKOM

Posted on 8 July 20198 July 2019 by Gambeta News

President Mnangagwa held talks with President Ramaphosa over Zimbabwe Energy issues. President Emmanuel Mnangagwa has held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa toward solving the nation energy problem. The bilateral meeting was to find a lasting solution to Zimbabwe power challenges. During the meeting, President Mnangagwa announce that Energy and power minister Fortune Chasi will soon lead a delegate to South Africa. These delegates will finalise a new power deal that will ease…

BASIC VEHICLE SAFETY CHECKS IN AFRICA

Posted on 5 July 20195 July 2019 by Gambeta News

We all know that vehicle are machines that transport good, people and cargo, but what most people don’t know is how to care for them. It is vital that we perform basic check on our vehicles daily before it is put into use. In this article, we would be discussing various ways of checking our vehicles. The first item to consider is to have a vehicle checklist as it will enable you know what is…

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL TO PENALISE DEVELOPERS IN ZAMBIA

Posted on 3 July 2019 by Gambeta News

Lusaka City Council (LCC) to penalise developers in Zambia for having uncertified buildings. Lusaka City Council (LCC) is making plans to penalise developers in Zambia. This is due to finding that developers are occupying an uncertified buildings in the state capital. According to LCC, officers will start conducting physical checks of buildings in Lusaka and slap penalties on developers found wanting. The plan is to find out individuals that are occupying uncertified buildings. Speaking during…

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