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NIGERIA’S LEADING CONSTRUCTION GIANT RUPTURES GAS PIPELINE

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NIGERIA’S LEADING CONSTRUCTION GIANT RUPTURES GAS PIPELINE

Residents of Arepo and Magboro in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, as well as motorists and commuters, were in panic on Wednesday after a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was ruptured by employees of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, who were working on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.   Read more here: Punchng.com

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AFRICA INCHES FORWARD TO LEADING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

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AFRICA INCHES FORWARD TO LEADING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is gearing up to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) following a very competitive race involving candidates from Kenya, Egypt, Britain, Mexico, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Moldovia. Dr. Ngozi received 163 votes of the 164 member countries. However, the United States (US) is making a move to forestall a consensus win by objecting to her leadership. In statement released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative on the selection…

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SERVICE DELIVERY IN OUR LIFETIME – CORRUPTION TRC

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SERVICE DELIVERY IN OUR LIFETIME – CORRUPTION TRC

Engineers literally provide the nation with public infrastructure —water, sanitation, refuse removal, roads, hospitals, etc.; thus services delivery! Thuli Madonsela’s voice, apart from advocating for a corruption trc, could strengthen the ability to fix the broken public infrastructure system by the establishment of an independent institution, the Office of the Engineer-General (#EngineerGeneral), an institution omitted during the negotiated transition into democracy. There are service delivery protests, litigation by non-profit human rights organisations, reports and non-service…

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PROVISION OF GRID CONNECTED STREET LIGHTS

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PROVISION OF GRID CONNECTED STREET LIGHTS

The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation invites tenders from interested firms to bid for; Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Highmast Flood lights, Low mast floodlights and Grid connected street lights in Fafi,Turkana South, Narok East and Butere Constituencies   Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Highmast flood lights, Low mast floodlights, Grid connected Street Lights and solar street lights in Turkana East Constituency, Kilifi South Constituency and Embakasi South Constituency Supply, Installation, Testing…

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ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF INCOMPLETE ROADS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

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ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF INCOMPLETE ROADS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

Bid Number:1H-46160 Bid Description:Professional services for the assessment and design of incomplete roads and associated infrastructure in the Northern and Western Region Name of Institution:EThekwini Municipality Place where goods, works or services are required: As indicated on the tender document Date Published:  23/10/2020 Closing Date / Time: 27/11/2020@ 11:00am Enquiries: Contact Person: (Technical) Chris Adonis   (Contractual) Aliesha Ramchunder Email:chris.adonis@durban.gov.za,    aliesha.ramchunder@durban.gov.za Telephone number:031 322 8813     031 311 6485 FAX Number: Where bid documents can…

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IMF ATTRIBUTES NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTEST TO ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES

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IMF ATTRIBUTES NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTEST TO ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has attributed the recent Nigeria’s social protest, (EndSARS) to economic difficulties, saying that conditions in Nigeria for the last four years have been very difficult in the wake of the decline in oil prices in 2015-16. “Since then, their growth has been quite anemic ” Abebe Aemro Selassie , Director, African Department, IMF said on Thursday during the October 2020 Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook Press Briefing, on the sidelines…

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: PROVISION OF FIBER BANDWIDTH SERVICES

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TENDER OPPORTUNITY: PROVISION OF FIBER BANDWIDTH SERVICES

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) in its role as Operator of the NNPC/SHELL/TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture hereby announces to interested and prequalified companies an upcoming tendering opportunity for Provision of Fiber Bandwidth Services. SPDC require telecommunication links to communicate with the rest of Shell Group and have access to the Internet. These connections will be through the use of local and international leased fibre circuits providing suitable sizes of bandwidth. SPDC hereby…

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ZAMBIA MOVES CLOSER TO DEFAULT AS IT SKIPS INTEREST PAYMENT

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ZAMBIA MOVES CLOSER TO DEFAULT AS IT SKIPS INTEREST PAYMENT

(Bloomberg) — Zambia skipped an interest payment on its debt, moving closer to becoming the first African nation to default on dollar bonds since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Holders of Zambia’s $3 billion of Eurobonds will vote next week on the country’s request for a six-month interest-payment holiday. A core group of creditors have already rejected the proposal, prompting Zambia to say it won’t be able to service its commercial debts including the…

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CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO ZIMBABWE

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CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO ZIMBABWE

Despite the currency crisis and input shortages in Zimbabwe, Caledonia Mining Corporation is signing an MOU agreement to further deepen their investment in the country. In May, Caledonia said it could use some of the extra cash to acquire small brownfield operations in Zimbabwe, as part of a growth strategy beyond the shaft deepening project. President tweeted; I was delighted to officiate today at the formal signing of the partnership between the Government of Zimbabwe and…

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BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

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BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi and Magarini constituencies in Kilifi County is on schedule for Dec 2020 completion. It is among three bridges being constructed along River Sabaki to cure perennial cut-offs caused by heavy rains. Residents will no longer have to risk lives wading through crocodile-infested waters while crossing to either side of the bridge. The bridge will also help transportation of maize and other Galana-Kulalu Irrigation project farm produce   Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi…

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Project Structural Engineer at FBW Group

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Project Structural Engineer at FBW Group

Job Title:                       Project Structural Engineer Country:                        Rwanda Reports to:                    Country Director; Director of Engineering; senior engineer Competency level:         Registered   Overview / job purpose: Primary Duties: Carry out desk top study with a view of developing site investigation scope/specifications and reviewing results of site investigation report Idealization of the structure into load bearing frames and elements for analysis and design. Estimation of loads as per the relevant codes of practice Analysis to determine the maximum…

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PRESS RELEASE: CONSULTING ENGINEERS – PROTECTING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS!

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PRESS RELEASE: CONSULTING ENGINEERS – PROTECTING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS!

6 October 2020 The absence of technical expertise in the procurement of infrastructure is starting to have an increasingly adverse effect on the quality and sustainability of our country’s infrastructure. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) representing over 580 South African Consulting Engineering Firms employing in excess of 21 000 people believes that we need to be building quality and sustainable infrastructure that stands the test of time keeping the health and safety of the population…

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

The European construction company STRABAG has started work on the further expansion of the water supply system in the Volta region of Ghana. This will give a further 89,000 people access to clean drinking water. The order volume is around € 11.5 million and the project will be completed by July 2022. The current order is the third phase of a series of projects that has been running since autumn 2012 with a total order…

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KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

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KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

President Uhuru Kenyatta is currently in Paris on an official state visit to French President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders witness the signing of a €1.3bn highway public-private partnership (PPP) to be constructed in Kenya by VINCI Highways. VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road transport services around the world. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates highway infrastructures.  This will be their first PPP in Africa, and…

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE RUNNING OUT OF CASH

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE RUNNING OUT OF CASH

The effects of COVID-19 in the Construction Industry is becoming more evident, as companies start to run out of cash. This comes after Arabtec, the construction giant that was involved in the construction of the Burj Khalifa (tallest building in the world during its topping out ceremony in 2009) has announced their decision to dissolve the company. According to the company’s chairman, Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, “In recent years,” he said, “limited liquidity in the…

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GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR A 66KM ATIAK – LAROPI ROAD, UGANDA

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GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR A 66KM ATIAK – LAROPI ROAD, UGANDA

President Yoweri K Museveni will officiate at the Ground Breaking ceremony for the construction of Atiak – Laropi road. The project will receive funding from the EU and Govt of Uganda to enable Strabag Int. handle construction of the 66km paved road.   According to Strabag Int., site mobilisation is currently underway On 1st of June 2020 the works for the upgrading of the Atiak-Laropi-Road to Paved Standard started. The 66 km road starts in Atiak…

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APWEN e-Learning ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

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APWEN e-Learning ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ENGINEERS OF NIGERIA (APWEN) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Blockchain Digital Currency Speaker: TK Olatinwo Founder/ CEO, Harmony Innovation Hub, Abuja Details: Saturday, Sep 5, 2020 11:00 PM Venue: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81754658792?pwd=UGdLYmF2T3R3K0QxeGlBK1IzTURkUT09… Meeting ID: 817 5465 8792 Passcode: 705313

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