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DRIVING EFFICIENCY THROUGH GAS-GENERATED ENERGY

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

Industries require reliable energy to operate optimally. When energy supplies are unreliable, it can interrupt manufacturing processes which ultimately leads to a loss in revenue. Organisations are therefore increasingly looking at spreading their risk and supplementing their energy supply to ensure that they can continue operating should the country’s grid …

HOW TO COUNTER COVID-19’s IMPACT IN AFRICA

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Gambeta News

NAIROBI, Kenya—Mo Ibrahim has long been a man on a mission. Several missions, in fact. The Sudanese-born telecoms tycoon, who trained as an electrical engineer, founded Celtel International in 1998, building it into one of Africa’s leading mobile telephone companies. In 2006, a year after he sold Celtel and guided …

THE NIGERIAN BUILT INDUSTRY IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Gambeta News Digital Dialogue
A series of online discussion with themes that are centred around inspiring the development of Africa’s Infrastructure.

THEME: Post-COVID 19 Survival Strategies
An online discussion aimed at fostering the exchange of ideas as we emerge from this pandemic.

Sir. Winston Churchill says, ‘don’t waste a crisis’. …

BUILDING ROADS FOR PEOPLE, NOT FOR CARS

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

As in many other developing countries, Tanzania’s rural residents depend heavily on low-volume roads to reach jobs, services, markets, and go about their daily lives. The transport network was conceived primarily to accommodate cars and truck when, ironically, most road users in these areas do not own a vehicle. As …

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ON AU-LED GERD NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Gambeta News

Remarks by Taye Atske Selassie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nation, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ethiopia’s commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter; its support for collective security and …

THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Gambeta News

Some had possibly already begun preparing for this world before the COVID-19 pandemic. For most, though, we are now finding this reality thrust on us by the local and global lockdowns mandated by governments as a means of controlling the spread of the virus.

Is this, though, not an opportunity …

SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT SYMPOSIUM

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium – South Africa (SIDS-SA) is the annual flagship event organised by the Investment and Infrastructure Office (IIO) within The Presidency.

The President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa is the convener of the event, and includes Government Ministers, large asset owners, leading private investors and …

THE FATE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES/ PROJECTS IN NIGERIA AFTER COVID-19

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Good evening distinguished firm members and wonderful audience. Welcome to this Business Evening organised by ACEN for consulting firms in the Port Harcourt Zone. Let me briefly thank ACEN secretariat and the Port Harcourt Business Evening Organising Committee for putting this event together.

This evening I shall be sharing with …

‘THE FUTURE READY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’ – A Gambeta News Digital Dialogue

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Gambeta News

Gambeta News Digital Dialogue
A series of online discussion with themes that are centred around inspiring the development of Africa’s Infrastructure.

THEME: Post-COVID 19 Survival Strategies
An online discussion aimed at fostering the exchange of ideas as we emerge from this pandemic.

Sir. Winston Churchill says, ‘don’t waste a crisis’. …

EGYPT’S ECONOMIC POTENTIALS

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

With over 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa, popular referred to as Maghreb region and part of the Arab World. Egypt is the third most populous country after Nigeria and Ethiopia in Africa. About half of Egypt’s residents live in urban areas, with most …

HOW AFRICAN GOVT’ CAN BRIDGE SKILLS GAP FOR A POST-COVID ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a post COVID-19 world, it will be more urgent than ever to find intelligent, data-driven solutions to the most pressing problems. As African governments battle the immediate response to the coronavirus crisis, there is a parallel focus on the future and what an economic recovery will look like.

The …

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR HYDROPOWER IN AFRICA

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Gambeta News

Most people often overlook the fact that hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable energy – accounting for more than 60 percent of global renewable energy generation. In Africa, hydropower is a major source of energy, however, the operation and maintenance of these facilities are not always undertaken effectively. …

INTERVIEW: HOW DO YOU SEE LIFE POST COVID-19?

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Interview with the 18th President of ACEN, Engr. George C. Okoroma and the Port Harcourt Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr. Otunte Otueneh. The interview centres around the theme; ‘Post COVID-19 Survival Strategies.’

This is the first series of interviews that Gambeta News has launched in partnership …

De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kigozie Joseph, a Transport Planner gives an insightful presentation on transport systems in cities as key contributors to Greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation puts forward strategies that can be implemented in cities to counter the rising emissions and their likely impacts.

Did you know that 70% of the total …

INCREASING INTERNET PENETRATION IN AFRICA

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

Africa’s fixed broadband technologies will drive the 4th Industrial Revolution, hence, all stakeholders need to make great efforts in increasing internet penetration. While also ensuring that the cost of data falls to enable digital businesses to thrive on the continent.

The internet works by means of Fibre Optic Cables …

WHY DO JOINT VENTURE PARTICIPANTS ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Why do joint venture participants (contractors, consultants or employers) enter into joint ventures in the first place? According to Rob Morson, a partner at Pinsent Masons, there are two broad categories or Infrastructure participants. They are either joint ventures to procure or deliver infrastructure. In other words, they either play …

COVID-19 – IMPACT ON JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Rob Morson, Partner, Pinsent Masons, South Africa speaks on the likely impact on JV transactions due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. According to him, joint ventures parties are sometimes motivated more by the desire to secure a contract than the object of delivering it. Far too often joint ventures are …

HOW DO YOU DEFEND YOUR BALANCE SHEET, SECURE YOUR BUSINESS

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Gambeta News

Engr. Bayo Adeola, speaks on business sustainability issue relating to consulting firm.

The immediate issues are cash flow, how much money do you have available to meeting staff salary and other consumables like rents, and other overheads. Some smaller firms who work from month to month will likely have reserves …

FIBERTEX SA ADAPTS CPD COURSE FOR ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Gambeta News

Fibertex SA is now offering a four-hour online course on the “Introduction to Geosynthetics and Soil Reinforcement” which has attained Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE).

“This course, which is offered free of charge, has been modified by Fibertex engineering specialists, …

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