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BASIC FACTORS AFFECTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA

Posted on 1 November 20181 November 2018 by Gambeta News

Infrastructure is vital for any economy to grow. It is also essential that for any developing countries to grow, then Infrastructure must be at the forefront. We all know that Africa has a huge potential but lack or inadequate infrastructure is affecting it. This inadequate infrastructure remains a major obstacle towards Africa achieving its full economic growth potential. The continent is on the rise when it comes to economy but meeting this deficit is key. In…

AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION SECURES US$300m FROM EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF CHINA

Posted on 12 October 201812 October 2018 by Gambeta News

AFC acquires US$300m loan facility from CEXIM Leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) successfully acquired a US$300 million loan from Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM). Making up the loan is a US$200 million 5-year loan and also a US$100 million 5-year stand-by facility. The loan facility is for general corporate purposes. The CEXIM loan facility is AFC’s first financing facility from the Chinese government. The Africa Finance Corporation is currently focusing…

CHINESE CONTRACTOR AWARDED US$398 million PROJECT IN KENYA

Posted on 21 September 201821 September 2018 by Gambeta News

China’s CCCC to construct a US$398 million oil port in Mombasa, Kenya The Kenyan Ports Authority has confirmed the award of a US$398million oil facility in Mombasa. The contract award recipient is China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This US$398 million oil port facility will certainly boost the nation’s oil handling capacity by 500%. According to Mr. Daniel Manduku (Acting Head of Kenya Ports Authority), the construction of the facility will be within 18 months. This project…

HIGHLIGHTS OF FIDIC 2018 INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE – BERLIN

Posted on 14 September 201814 September 2018 by Gambeta News

Highlights of the just concluded FIDIC Conference in Berlin (9th -11th September 2018). FIDIC have just concluded this year’s 2018 conference in Berlin, Germany. FIDIC in conjunction with VBI (German Association of Consulting Engineers) organised the conference with its focus on Mobility and Smart Infrastructure. Still wondering who and what FIDIC is? Well FIDIC is the acronym for Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils also meaning International Federation of Consulting Engineers. FIDIC is an organisation of Engineers…

NIGERIA SIGN MoU WITH JAPAN ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Posted on 14 September 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria and Japan sign MoU on Infrastructure Investment. For the promotion of quality infrastructure investment between Nigeria and Japan, both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Representing both countries for the MoU signing in Abuja was Nigeria’s minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi and Japan’s State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Tsukasa Akimoto. Nigeria as a developing country have a huge problem of infrastructural deficit. Japan have identified this problem and is…

APAPA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION DEADLINE SET FOR JULY 2018

Posted on 5 July 2018 by Gambeta News

Reconstruction deadline for Apapa road project, Lagos, Nigeria set to July 2018 The deadline for the reconstruction of the US$12m Apapa road project in Lagos state, Nigeria is now July 2018. There have been delays on the project due to logistical constraints and also heavy presence of underground utilities. This information is from the the Director of Project, AG Dangote Construction Company Limited; Mr. Olatunbosun Kalejaiye. He said the government have bring into service more pavers…

NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION TO BE INTRODUCED IN NIGERIA

Posted on 4 July 2018 by Gambeta News

Julius Berger to introduce new technology for road construction in Nigeria. Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) plans to introduce a new technology for road construction in Nigeria. The new technology will ground and treat the old asphalt. It will also use it to increase the thickness and height of the asphalt for enduring roads. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN Plc) is a leading construction company that offers integrated solutions and related services. JBN specializes in executing…

LOW INCOME HOUSING SET TO COMMENCE IN ZERO2ONE SKYSCRAPER

Posted on 28 May 2018 by Gambeta News

Zero2One skyscraper set to implement low income housing. The tallest building in cape town is set to reduce its housing price to benefit the public. Zero2One skyscraper will set aside part of its households with income less than R15,000 per month. It was approve by Municipal Planning Tribunal in December 2017. Activist organisation Ndifuna Ukwazi said “The developers, FWJK, submitted an application last year to build the tallest skyscraper in Cape Town. He also said a request for additional rights…

NHC START CONSTRUCTION OF 500,000 NEW HOUSES IN KENYA

Posted on 23 May 2018 by Gambeta News

Kenya’s NHC set to build over 500,00 house as part of its plans for affordable homes. The construction of 500,000 houses is set to kick-off in Kenya. It is also part of the nation plans to spread housing unit all over the country that is affordable and can help the environment. The project is also part of NHC’s strategic plan of delivering decent and affordable housing to the public. Meanwhile over 222 unit housing has…

EQUATORIAL GUINEA MAKES PLANS FOR GAS MEGA-HUB

Posted on 15 May 2018 by Gambeta News

Equatorial Guinea to construct a gas mega-hub. Equatorial Guinea is planning to construct a natural gas mega-hub. The hub will consist of an offshore and onshore aggregation and processing facilities. It will also have an interlinked production with London government. The first phase of the project involves implementing a new gas supply agreement signed between the MMH and Noble Energy. This agreement will replace some of the gas production lost since the Alba field declines. Noble…

AZ GROUP BUILDS TWO HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURE IN ALGERIA

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Gambeta News

AZ Group builds a hotel and leisure building in Mostaganem, Algeria. AZ group has build two new infrastructure in Mostaganem, Algeria. The hotel and leisure building dubbed ”AZ Zephir” will have no less than 315 rooms (from the standard room to the presidential suite). It will also have a multipurpose rooms, many swimming pools, a gym and even a Spa. Furthermore it will have the first of its kind Presidential suite. The second building AZ Montana will have fifteen swimming…

AFRICA’S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE TO OPEN IN JUNE

Posted on 11 May 2018 by Gambeta News

Mozambique to commission Africa’s Longest Suspension Bridge in June 2018. The commissioning of Africa’s longest suspension bridge will be on the 25th of June this year. The bridge is currently under construction in Mozambique. It’s commissioning date is also the same date as Mozambique independence in 1975. The Maputo-Catembe Bridge costs a whooping US$700m. It is part of a larger project that includes a set of access roads on both banks and other roads, including one leading to…

TANZANIA SEEKS AID FROM AfDB FOR MEGA PROJECTS

Posted on 11 May 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…

ALGERIA TRANS-SAHARAN HIGHWAY PROJECT COMPLETED

Posted on 30 April 201830 April 2018 by Gambeta News

Part of the Trans-Saharan Highway in Algeria is now complete. The construction of the 1,600km Trans-Saharan Highway project in Algeria is now complete. Work is also in progress on another 200km road in south-Algeria and it will soon be complete. Algeria, said the completed infrastructure is a fundamental factor for economic activity, growth, trade and investment. The highway project is vital in the interconnection and integration of Africa. It is also plays an important role in improving living conditions for people….

HYDROPOWER PRODUCTION INCREASE IN KENYA

Posted on 30 April 2018 by Gambeta News

Hydropower production set to increase due to rise in the water level after a rainfall in Kenya. Kenya Government has increase the production of hydropower due to rise in the water level. The rise in water result following the heavy rains that have filled up dams. The overflow dam will help boost the power generation in the country. KenGen Managing Director Rebecca Miano said “The ongoing rains will boost production in the eastern hydros of Masinga, Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma, Kiambere,…

STANDALONE SEWAGE SYSTEM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Posted on 24 April 201826 April 2018 by Gambeta News

What is, and how do local engineers construct sewage systems in Africa. In Nigeria and some other parts of Africa, the sewage system comprises of soak-away pit and septic tank. They are built together and then separated by a wall. This system is predominant in developing countries due to the absence of a centralised system. This independent system is usually funded and built by the household. Septic tank are watertight chambers below ground level to receive…

ZWD$139M SET ASIDE FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN 2018

Posted on 14 December 2017 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe Government set funds for massive infrastructural development in 2018. The Fund is to improve the infrastructural development in the country like rail, road and air projects which will help to improve and rehabilitate the country’s transport network infrastructure to enhance their efficiency. The project is funded through fiscal resources and will be expected to rehabilitate and expand rail, road and air projects in 2018 after a budget for it was submitted by the Finance…

RESIDENT TO PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Gambeta News

Nigeria’s FCT resident to pay for infrastructure after minister of FCT declare government can no longer continue funding it. The infrastructural development in the country capital in abuja, Nigeria is expected to stop after the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Bello Muhammad said that residents of the territory may have to pay for infrastructure as government could no longer continue to fund it. An inspection tour of ongoing road projects in FCT was…

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