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

Posted on July 26, 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 July 26, 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…

HOW NEW REFINERY CONSTRUCTION CAN HELP ANGOLA CRUDE OIL INDUSTRY

Posted on July 24, 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…

NIGERIA ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES: HOW ELECTRICITY GENERATION ARE DROPPING WEEKLY

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

Nigeria’s electricity generation, yesterday, dropped Week-on-Week, by 16.4 percent to 3,501.20 megawatts, MW, from 4,187.6 MW recorded Thursday, last week. A local report indicated the situation occurred because of many factors, including the poor state of plants and the low gas supply to thermal plants. The development has pushed the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, to embark on load shedding to spread the limited electricity to many at different times. This is coming as the Nigerian…

DISTRICT PARTNER TO CONSTRUCT FIVE STAR HOTEL IN RWANDA

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

Muhanga, Kamonyi, and Ruhango districts in the Southern province have joined forces to find a contractor for the construction of a luxurious five-star hotel comprising 100 rooms. The decision to build the hotel stems from the districts’ recognition of the cultural tourism opportunities within their boundaries. To oversee the project, the districts have established a Public Private Partnership company called “RMK Ltd.” According to Kharfan Twagiramutara, the Chairperson of the Company, the hotel, estimated to…

BRISTISH INVESTORS EYE DAKHLA’s RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

A delegation of British investors are setting their sights on Dakhla’s abundant renewable energy potential as they embark on a two-day visit to the southern Moroccan region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab to explore investment opportunities. Led by Brannan Tempest, the CEO of Oblin Group, which specializes in the engineering and construction of solar photovoltaic and wind power systems, the delegation’s visit aims to gather information on key development projects in the region and the progress being…

KENYA GOVT. TENDER NOTICE FOR CONTRACTORS TO REHABILITATE FOUR STADIAs

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Sports Kenya has issued a tender notice calling for interested contractors to rehabilitate four stadia in Nairobi and Eldoret as Kenya waits for the answer to its bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which it wants to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. In an advert in today’s dailies, the body tasked with the construction and maintenance of sports infrastructures wants to rehabilitate the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, Kasarani Annex, Nyayo Stadium, and…

ANGOLA PRESIDENT OUTLINE PLANS TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Angolan Head of State João Lourenço in Luanda spoke of the country’s commitment to continue investing in digital infrastructure to take full advantage of the benefits of the economy. Delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), João Lourenço mentioned the infrastructure linked to broadband networks, expand the fiber optic network, and seeking to explore to the utmost the ANGOSAT satellite skills. The Head of State said the country will…

SA MINISTER CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, together with Acting Limpopo Premier, Seaparo Sekoati, preside over the sod-turning ceremony for the first Central Hospital in Limpopo. “This follows a feasibility study conducted and submitted to National Treasury in July 2018, which established a need to develop a new 688-bed academic hospital in the province. “The construction of this state-of-the-art hospital became one of the five flagship academic hospitals around the country and is expected to boost…

SA HEALTH MINISTER TO CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, together with Acting Limpopo Premier, Seaparo Sekoati, will on Tuesday, 18 July 2023, preside over the sod-turning ceremony for the first Central Hospital in Limpopo. “This follows a feasibility study conducted and submitted to National Treasury in July 2018, which established a need to develop a new 688-bed academic hospital in the province. “The construction of this state-of-the-art hospital became one of the five flagship academic hospitals around the…

UKRAINE GOVT SIGN MoU TO BUILD GRAIN TERMINAL AT LEKKI PORT

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Gambeta News

Following the destruction of its food export terminals, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food in collaboration with Lagos Free Zone, a venture of the Tolaram Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to build a grain terminal in the Lekki port, Nigeria. Ukraine, before it was invaded by Russia, was the largest exporter and producer of wheat. The MoU was signed on Friday at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, according to…

EKHO ANNOUNCED OPENING OF NEW FACTORY IN EGYPT WORTH US$48MILLION

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Gambeta News

Through a statement made by Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKHO) last Saturday, the company announced the opening of new factory and production lines in Egypt worth $48 million (LE 1.4 billion) through associate company Sprea Misr. The company, listed on both the Egyptian and Kuwaiti stock exchange markets, announced that the newly opened factory will produce sulfuric acid and increase the capacity of previously established lines and petrochemical factories. Managing Director of EHKO, Sherif El Zayat,…

HOW WESTERN CAPE INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT R1BILLION

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

Following the recent severe floods, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage. A rapid assessment conducted during the period 26 to 30 June 2023 confirmed extensive damage to riverbanks, irrigation equipment, private roads and sediment over vineyards and fruit orchards. According to WCDoA, the assessment considered damage to primary agriculture sites on the West Coast, Cape Winelands and the Overberg. The heavy rains…

WORLD BANK APPROVED US$300M FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND HYDROELECTRIC DAM IN LIBERIA

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

The World Bank Group has pledged US$300 million to the Republic of Liberia for the construction of a second Hydroelectric Dam (SP-2) further up the St. Paul River in Lower Bong County. This project, when completed, will significantly increase Liberia’s hydropower generation capacity by an additional 150 megawatts. This hydro project will be the second of four dams to be constructed along the St Paul River. The World Bank announced the pledge at a donor…

GAMBIA SPORT MINISTRIES OUTLINES SEVERAL SPORTING PROJECTS

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Youth and Sports under the leadership of Bakary Badjie is currently touring the country for the youth and sports projects being implemented under his ministry. According to the ministry, the five-day tour which began on Monday is in line with the ministry’s mission to deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youth are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, and leadership as well as by encouraging mass participation in sport. The…

ROAD CONSTRUCTION LINKING DAR AND KAREMA PORT BEGANS IN TANZANIA

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction of 110.6 kilometres asphalt road linking Karema Port and Dar es Salaam Port is expected to help decongest traffic at Tunduma Border Port bordering neighbouring Zambia. The road construction is planned to take three years and will also link Kigoma Port through Mpanda-Kigoma Highway. Additionally, the road will open up further and act as the gateway for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Southern Burundi to international market through the Dar…

CONSTRUCTION OF 444KM COASTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT BEGINS IN LIBERIA

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have finalized discussions to kick-start the construction of the 444km long coastal highway before 2023. The joint initiative aims to drive economic growth and development, particularly in the Southeastern region of Liberia. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, an AfDB delegation comprising Mr. Rufus Darkortey, Executive Director of the Bank, Dr. Benedict Kanu, Country Manager of the Bank in Liberia, and Jean-Noel Ilboudo, held a meeting…

SEYCHELLES GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO LAUNCH DIFFERENT PROJECTS

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

Top government projects in Seychelles, which include a multi-storey car park and a facelift of the Regatta site at Beau Vallon and a waterfront in the capital Victoria, are on track, said a top official. The announcement was made by the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry, Devika Vidot, after meeting with representatives of local banks. Among the projects discussed was the Regatta site project at Beau Vallon, of which request proposals will be launched…

NUCLEAR POWER TO ENERGY MIX PROJECT ON COURSE IN GHANA

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ghana’s quest to add nuclear power to its energy mix is on course and progressing steadily, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has said. He said as part of phase two of the project, the country had received feedback on six large reactors and small modular reactors which are key devices needed in the operation of the country’s first nuclear power plant. He said his ministry and the Ministry of…

KENYA GOVT. INVITES BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Gambeta News

Plans to construct aggregation and industrial parks across 25 counties have commenced after the Ministry of Trade and the Council of Governors issued a tender notice inviting bids from contractors. The interested National Contractors have until July 21 to submit their bid which must be accompanied by a 9 million Shillings guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond. The purpose of bid security is to protect the contracting entity from losses incurred if the…

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