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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY URGED TO REGISTER EMPOLYEE FOR PENSION IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 29 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) of Namibia said construction sector employers must register their most vulnerable workers with a pension fund, and assist with contributions. CIF chief executive officer Bärbel Kirchner said in a statement that the provision applies to all contractors, as per the collective agreement between CIF and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu). “We are aware that some companies have not registered their workers as per the categories listed in…

SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING BUILDING FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION

Posted on 29 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Seychelles’ Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and the Department of Energy are currently assessing prospective government buildings to install photovoltaic panels, said a top official. These are the latest steps Seychelles is taking towards achieving 15 percent renewable penetration by 2030 and the greater vision of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. “We are assessing whether the earmarked institutions’ roofs can sustain having the panels,” the Principal Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Tony Imaduwa, told…

UGANDA PRESIDENT LAUNCH KIKAGATI MURONGO HDYROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

Posted on 26 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged the Late President John Magufuli’s contribution in the successful implementation of the Kikagati Murongo Hydroelectric Power Project located across the Kagera River, along Uganda’s International border with Tanzania. Addressing the various leaders and officials gathered at the inauguration ceremony of the project on Thursday, President Museveni applauded the fourth phase President saying the long-awaited project came into effect after he stepped into it. “I want to thank his excellency…

ABIJAN-LAGOS CORRIDOR HIGHWAY PROJECT MAKING GROUNDS

Posted on 26 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project. According to him, the project was on the priority list of the government and it was keenly looking forward to the commencement of the project. The Vice President said this in a speech read on his behalf by the Senior Minister and Presidential Advisor, Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, at the 19th Steering…

MOROCCO GOVT. APPROVED US$7.6BILLION FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 17 PROJECTS

Posted on 25 May 202325 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Morocco’s National Investment Commission on Wednesday announced it approved 17 projects with a combined budget of MAD 76.7 billion ($7.6 billion). In a meeting chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, the investment commission also approved four amendments to existing agreements. According to a statement, the projects hold “immense economic potential,” with a projected investment of MAD 76.7 billion. The projects are expected to generate 5,728 direct job opportunities and create an additional 14,707 indirect…

CONSTRUCTION OF BANTAMA SUB OFFICE COMPLEX BEGINS IN GHANA

Posted on 24 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr. Sam Pyne, on Monday, cut the sod for the construction of an office complex for the Bantama. Sub-Metro. According to him, the General Assembly of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) approved the project in 2022 when the 2023 budget was brought before it. He said the construction of the office complex was part of the Assembly’s effort in promoting decentralization in the Metropolis. The Mayor also expects the office complex…

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONED 2ND NIGER BRIDGE IN NIGERIA

Posted on 24 May 2023 by Gambeta News

President Buhari, who performed the commissioning of the bridge via Zoom on said the bridge is one of the critical infrastructures delivered by his administration to fight poverty, promote economic growth and ensure progress for the people. He noted that the bridge and other projects being commissioned symbolized his administration’s sharp focus on delivering prosperity across the country. “I am honored to hand over this bridge and other projects for public use. The bridge will…

LIBERIA PRESIDENT DEDICATE HISTORICAL STRUCTURE IN WEST POINT

Posted on 23 May 202324 May 2023 by Gambeta News

In a historic move to boost sporting infrastructure across the country, President George Weah has dedicated Liberia’s number one slum community, West Point, to playing pitch. This community, known for its fishing industry, has a significant population of sports enthusiasts and has been hosting the West Clara League, a lower-division football league. The former sandy and physically demanding field, which has been a showcase for talented Liberian football stars, has now been transformed into a…

HOW WOULD NIGERIAN BENEFIT AFTER DANGOTE REFINERY COMMISSIONING

Posted on 23 May 2023 by Gambeta News

President Muhammadu Buhari launched the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex, Africa’s largest petrochemical refinery, and the world’s largest single-train petroleum refining facility yesterday on Monday. Owned by Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, it is estimated to have cost N8.7 trillion ($19 billion). But what exactly does the Nigerian public stand to benefit from — and how does it affect our lives? The refinery is located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in the…

RWANDA SET TO WELCOME CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY

Posted on 22 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Kigali Innovation City (KIC) is gearing up to welcome the University of Rwanda’s regional center of excellence in biomedical engineering and e-Health. This milestone marks the establishment of the third higher learning facility hosted in KIC, following the African Leadership University (ALU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The Innovation City is located within the environs of the Kigali Special Economic Zone in the Gasabo District. According to Rwanda Development Board (RDB), KIC finalized the designs…

AFDB APPROVED US$345M FOR EGYPT GREEN AND SOCIAL PROJECTS

Posted on 22 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The African Development Bank Group approved a partial credit guarantee of $345 million to Egypt to finance green and social projects. This partial credit guarantee will allow Egypt to raise the equivalent of $500 million in the Chinese Yuan-denominated Panda Bond market, issued by foreign borrowers. Bond proceeds will be used for clean transportation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water and wastewater management, MSMEs financing, and essential health services initiatives, among others. These sectors are…

NIGERIA GOVT. COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF VACCINE HUB

Posted on 22 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The minister said each of the hubs was centralized to serve two geopolitical locations. The Nigerian government has commenced the construction of standard vaccine hub projects in Abuja, Lagos, and Kano states. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, while speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony in Abuja on Thursday said the construction of the hub is part of efforts to massively expand vaccine storage capacity at the national level. Mr. Ehanire said each of the hubs…

KENYA GOVT. PLANNING TO BUILD 33 DAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES

Posted on 20 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. In a tender advertisement seen by Capital Business, the Ministry invited prospective bidders for the design, operation, and maintenance of the facilities. It says that the projects will be implemented under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in line with the Kenya PPP Act 2021 and other applicable laws…

CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD PROJECT LINKING MOMBASA TO KIGALI RESUMES

Posted on 18 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Construction works on East Africa’s ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between Uganda and Turkish firm, Yapi Merkezi. Yapi Merkezi is the same company contracted for the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway. The planned 1,500 km-long railway from Mombasa to Kigali had fallen behind schedule, with only Kenya having completed the initial phase of the project from Mombasa to Nairobi….

TANZANIA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 2000KM ROAD PROJECT

Posted on 18 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania is set to make history with the government eyeing to ink a deal next month for the construction project of 2000 kilometer roads this year. Making the revelation at Itigi during the signing ceremony on Sunday, the Minister for Works and Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa, said the project would involve the 24.83 km part covering Sibiti Bridge, Makongolosi-Ruangwa-Itigi-Mkiwa 6km long and Noranga to Doroto section as well as Itigi-Mkiwa 25.569 km at tarmac level….

FIRST MOROCCO CAR BRAND UNVILED TO KING MOHAMMED VI

Posted on 18 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Neo Motors CEO Nassim Belkhayat and NamX President Faouzi Annajah presented a model of the first Moroccan car brand and a hydrogen-powered vehicle prototype to King Mohammed VI during a ceremony on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The projects, developed by Moroccan entrepreneurs, are a significant milestone for the country and will strengthen the “Made In Morocco” label and establish the country as a competitive hub for automotive production. During the presentation, the…

RIVERS STATE GOVT. DEMOLISHED TWIN STRUCTURES OWNED BY BAYELSA STATE GOVT. IN NIGERIA

Posted on 15 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Rivers State Government has commenced demolition of property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt with the demolition squad barring journalists from taking pictures and coming near the scene. The twin structures of 12 flats occupying Plots 34 & 35 (No 5 Akassa Street) and Plot 37 (No 9 Akassa Street ) in the Golf Course Extension Layout, Port Harcourt, serve as the official residence for workers of the Bayelsa…

HOW REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CAN HELP RWANDA

Posted on 15 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The rehabilitation and development of new infrastructures in Rwanda provide an opportunity for the development, training, and employment of youths. It is a fact that economic growth and development cannot be achieved without the availability of appropriate economic and social infrastructures and the need to improve the quality of infrastructure services is therefore the cornerstone for future growth and the achievement of Vision 2050. In general, infrastructure is defined as electricity, gas, telecoms, transport and…

HOW NIGERIA NEEDS US$100BILLION ANNUALLY TO FIX INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 12 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, says Nigeria needs a minimum of $100 billion annually to fix the infrastructural needs of the country. Mr Akabueze said the funding must come from both government and private entities to meet the annual target of infrastructural investments. He stated this on Wednesday during the induction of members-elect of the National Assembly in Abuja. Mr Akabueze said both the federal and subnational governments have not been…

SHALOM MINING APPLIED TO EXPLORE OIL AT ZIMBABWE WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Posted on 11 May 2023 by Gambeta News

One of Africa’s premier wildlife areas has been targeted for oil exploration. Shalom Mining has applied to explore oil and gas in Mana Pools, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, according to a notice in the Zimbabwean Government Gazette. Mana Pools lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River that serves as the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The river braids across…

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